Lake Forest College
Gabriel Benjamin ‘28benjamingje@lakeforest.eduStaff Writer I believe I was introduced to Yik Yak about a month into my time here at the college. It was a conversation between a couple of friends when someone happened to casually mention something they’d seen on there. Not wanting to be left out of some part of campus culture, I was quick to download the app for myself and made sure to check it consistently. Now, I think I forget…
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Courtney Prais ‘19, Opinions Editor Five lives were lost on Friday, February 15, when a man being let go from his job opened fire at the Henry Pratt Company in west suburban Aurora, Illinois. Among those brutally and unnecessarily killed was Trevor Wehner of Sheridan, Illinois. He was a student at Northern Illinois University and a human resources intern at the manufacturing plant. He was 21-years-old and set to graduate in May with a degree…
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By Courtney Prais ‘19 Opinion Editor Typically, I was the type of student in high school to start an assignment weeks in advance: as soon as the instructions were in my hands, I was ready to begin drafting and planning my response. Now a senior in college, I dread the moment an assignment is placed in my hands. I dread the anticipation of impending deadlines, knowing that although by the end of a long, busy…
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On some days, my mind seems to have forty-two tabs open, and on other days, it’s as if the whole system’s frozen. I am an honors student, highly involved in on-campus activities, and a friendly face on campus to many. But behind that friendly face, I struggle with OCD, panic disorder, and bipolar type II. I have always wished, begged, and prayed to be normal, but then again, a “normal” setting only makes sense when…
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In the days of constant interconnectedness and the ability to constantly access all information, it is becoming increasingly important to take a break. While it may seem imperative to gain an understanding of the ongoing events in our nation and across the globe, most of this news is deeply misconstrued to the point of being completely false. Sure, it is a great practice to perform your own research and test your critical thinking ability; however,…
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In response to the budget issues at Lake Forest College, the College Council has been discussing possible solutions to fill the $350,000 hole. One of these proposed solutions is to raise our school’s three-year residency requirement so that every student must remain in on-campus housing for their entire career as a student. This new requirement would limit our freedom as students at Lake Forest College. This would strip students of their choice on where they…
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