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Dr. Alex Lickerman Gives Talk on Resilience, First of Resiliency Program

Posted on November 8, 2016January 2, 2017 by Camille Lemieux

As part of its developing Resiliency Program, Lake Forest College hosted Dr. Alex Lickerman on November 2nd to speak on the topic of “thriving in the face of adversity.” This event was one of Lake Forest College’s signature Forester Five events focused on the theme of “Think With Purpose.” Lickerman is the author of The Undefeated Mind: On the Science of Constructing an Indestructible Self, a book that combines Buddhist principles and scientific research to…

Why I’m So Not Over Feminists

Posted on September 27, 2016November 29, 2016 by Camille Lemieux

This past summer, “The Odyssey Online” published an article titled, “I Am A Female And I Am So Over Feminists.” It has been shared nearly 200,000 times. The popularity of this article should not be taken lightly. Author Gina Davis claims that women in the U.S. are doing just fine. She called the idea that society is unfair to women “a load of bull” and wrote, “Relax, feminists. We’re OK.” With all due respect to…

Stop Netflix and Chilling and Start Watching These Shows

Posted on February 9, 2016February 13, 2016 by Camille Lemieux

First on the list is John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid. I cannot emphasize enough how hilarious this live stand-up comedy show is. I’ve watched it at least 10 times already. I know humor varies from person to person, but Mulaney does a great job connecting to all generations with his views on marriage, children, job temping, and Bill Clinton. Next up is Sense8. Created by Wachowski, this brilliant Netflix original series follows eight strangers from…