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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In the aftermath of the recent presidential election and the implications that may accompany it, people (mostly millennials) are becoming very sensitive. Here at Lake Forest, the election results spurred professors to cancel class, caused group mourning sessions, and made the campus one big safe space. Even the utterance of the president elect’s name created tension. Not only are all of these actions and instances completely ridiculous, they don’t serve anyone well. I find it…
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Now more than ever, we’re fed up with politics. This is probably why the most entertaining topics this month dealt with the presidential debate. I thought two things when I watched the first presidential debate in October: “this is hilarious” and “what is happening to our country?” I watched the first presidential debate in the lounge of Harlan with a handful of people. Instead of watching two potential leaders of our country tell us what…
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