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Animals Sound Off On Climate Change

Posted on November 18, 2018 by Publisher: Rudo Kazembe

By Isaac Winter ’20 Staff Writer The animals of America released a statement earlier this week regarding their position on climate change in response to the report released by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change saying that governments have 10 years to make “‘unprecedented changes in all aspects of society” to save the world from climate change. In full, their statement reads: “We, the animals of America, are tired of being fetishized by the…

Joel Osteen Claims He’s The Second Coming Of Noah And The Ark

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Publisher: Rudo Kazembe

By ISAAC WINTER’20 STAFF WRITER Joel Osteen looked outside his office window as Hurricane Harvey flooded Houston, Texas. “The way I see it, God gave me a basketball arena and turned it into a church. Then, he took my church and turned it into an ark. Finally, he gave me a flood. I looked at my wife and said, ‘Hell, honey, I’m the Second Coming of Noah and the Ark! We got the humans covered….

Texan Student Terrified of Snow

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Jack Loessberg

Chinophobia: the crippling fear of frozen precipitation. While this word may not mean a whole lot to the average Illinoisan, it means everything to one special forester here on our campus in winter. Today, we tackle a story of fear and loss. Bruce Holtman is a freshman here on campus, hailing from Arlington, Texas. Like all eager young souls ready to begin their journey here at Lake Forest College, he arrived for New Student Orientation…

Caution: Icy Walkways Raise Student Concern

Posted on March 22, 2016March 22, 2016 by Jack Loessberg

Many students are con-cerned that during the winter, the College is not taking enough measures to en- sure a safe and ice-free environment. Areas that see heavy student traffic seem to become instantly covered with ice when temperatures plunge below freezing. However, others are perturbed by the prospect of using environmentally hazardous materials to clear the sidewalks. A male freshman student pointed out another potentially hazardous spot. “The ramp leading to Reid Hall is like an…