campus life

Beartrap Broadcast Creates Possible Future for Broadcast Journalism at College

Posted on by Stentor Staff Writer

Veronica Presberg ‘29 Presbergve64@lakeforest.edu Staff Writer College journalism students are moving into the television news business with a debut news show developed this year: “Beartrap Broadcast.”  The mock broadcast, a first attempt that will not officially air, covers current news and events at the College and discusses relevant campus news. The topics are real, including the recent composting program developments and chef Ruben’s famous Reuben Sandwiches. It also includes a (fake) weather forecast and sports…

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New ID System For Entering Dorms Implemented at Lake Forest College

Posted on by Caleb Pope

By Caleb Pope ’27 popecse95@lakeforest.edu News Editor Written September 13th, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. CST Lake Forest College is enhancing its security measures around campus. As part of a new wave of security changes at the school, doors will no longer be accessible via a physical key.  As of Oct. 31, the dual-key and ID scanner system at most dorm halls will be replaced with a fully ID-centered system. The school hopes that all doors…

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Commuting vs. Dorming

Posted on by Jack Loessberg
Commuting vs. Dorming

The argument for and against living on campus versus commuting rages on. Many argue that students will not get the true college experience if they live off campus. However, others say that where you live does not make a difference. “I just think you’d miss out on a lot of stuff if you live off campus,” claims Olivia Zyszczynski ’17. “I’ve lived on campus for the past three years, and I think that [shoddy] dorms…

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College Relationships: Are They Worth Our Time?

Posted on by Jack Loessberg
College Relationships: Are They Worth Our Time?

As a Mexican young woman, I am often asked whether or not I have a boyfriend. To give you a little background on my culture, although it has evolved, women are still expected to be married in their early twenties and, being nineteen, the pressure to be in a relationship is on. I have had many conversations on this topic with friends and family. As Bushra Shams ’17 says, “Us ambitious [students], we are very…

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