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Metra price Looking at crime across increase ACM billed for schools in 2016 2018

By Emily White Lake Forest College leads in News Editor liquor law arrests; Lawrence University with 35 sexual Metra’s proposed 2018 budget offenses includes fare increases and service cuts, Metra said in an announce- ment on October 6 . By Matt Demirs The proposed increases help al- Editor in Chief leviate a $45 million budget deficit. “The current situation is unsus- Lake Forest College proved to be tainable, and threatens the future a relatively safe small liberal arts col- viability of the important service TED X WAS THE TALK lege during the 2016 academic year in Metra provides,” said Metra comparison to similar-sized schools Chairman Norman Carlson in across the Midwest. According to clerycenter.org, un- a statement on Metra’s website. OF THE TOWN der rules outlined in the Jeanne Clery “With the proper amount of sus- Act, a consumer protection law that tained public investment, we can aims to provide transparency around create a system with a long and campus crime statistics, institutions bright future. It is clearly in the must distribute their security report interest of the citizens of northeast annually by October 1. Illinois for Metra to do so.” The Stentor’s comparative report For students who ride the Metra of similar-sized schools that are only once in awhile, they should fellow members of the Associated not expect to burn a hole in their Colleges of the Midwest (ACM) pocket. In the new fare table, rid- showed Lake Forest College as ers would pay 25 cents more in all leading in liquor law arrests with 25 arrests reported last year. Since 2014, zones. If a student rides the Metra the number of liquor law arrests at 30 times a year for class or leisure, the College have increased steadily according to Metra, the student since then with 18 arrests in 2015. would pay an accumulated $7.50 In regards to why Lake Forest over the course of those 30 rides. College is the leader in liquor law The proposed changes bring arrests, Richard Cohen, Director of positives and negatives to stu- Public Safety, provided explanation dents looking to “access” Chicago in an email interview. over the weekend. In the new fare “I have not looked at what other table, the price of Weekend Passes institutions have reported yet but would increase to $10 from $8, but can tell you that the primary driver the Weekend Passes would now By KALINA SAWYER organization to plan a TEDx pro- behind our number (25 in 2016) is MANAGING EDITOR gram for the school. He did this that the Lake Forest Police (LFPD) be valid on Friday evenings as op- because, as he said, “Ideas can be responds to every Lake Forest Fire posed to Saturday morning. Lake Forest College held its transformative and have an impact Department (LFFD) ambulance Even with the increased prices, very first TEDx event on October on our community. I wanted to call,” he said. “In situations in which Khaleef Rehman ’18 said that the 27th at Lily Reid Holt Memorial bring TED to campus to inspire we (or anyone else) call LFFD to new cost will be doable. “They are Chapel. Eleven speakers came from others to make a positive change.” obtain an alcohol poisoning assess- at accessible prices for college stu- Chicago, New York, and the Lake The theme of this year’s TEDx Forest College community to share event was “Curving the Straight ment by paramedics, LFPD is also dents, especially since the Center in the mission of the international Line,” conceptualized by the team on scene. If the subject needing the for Chicago Programs provides us organization, TED: “Ideas worth of student organizers. According assessment is under 21 (as is often the with a student discount on Metra spreading”. to the TEDxLakeForestCollege case), LFPD issues the individual tickets.” This TEDx event was the cul- website, this theme is “a figurative an administrative hearing citation, Metra’s site did not outline any mination of a year’s worth of hard representation of people who think which technically constitutes an work from the new TEDx student differently.” changes to their student fares, arrest and release with agreement organization on campus. Hakob “Currently, many people in our to appear before a hearing officer Courtesy Photo | Parsamyan ‘20 came up to the (judge).” Continued on P3 Hakob Parsamyan Gates Center in September of 2016 Continued on P3 Luther College, located in Dec- with the idea of starting a TEDx orah, Iowa, had the most arrests for for drug-related violations with 10 Bed bugs find way into Lois Hall Continued on P2

By Emily White dard protocol when a student encounters tation problem. Mold and bug nests grow an insect issue, the RA would “email the at alarming rates because of the heat inside INSIDE THIS ISSUE The onset of the fall semester has RD immediately and then the RD would and how old the building is,” fourth-year brought concerns about bed bugs to contact Anderson Pest Control.” student and Lois resident Madeline My- NEWS North campus, with talks of Lois Durand While Lois houses mostly first-year natt said in an email interview. “Facman Off-Campus housing causes stir with the College and city, Hall having bed bugs since the start of Oc- students, the building has a selection of does a good job of cleaning and maintain- P3 tober. singles for upperclassmen. Fourth-year ing the building, but it feels like a band-aid Lois Durand, North campus’ oldest res- student Madeline Mynatt lives in a single to a gaping wound sometimes.” OPINIONS idence hall, was built over sixty decades room in Lois. Mynatt has lived in Lois Class Senator Charmaine Chung also Foresters athletes and “taking ago. Students have noted the presence of since freshman year, and recognizes that has noticed the amount of critters in Lois. a knee” P4 insects, most notably centipedes over the Lois has “an ongoing issue” with bugs. “I’ve been brainstorming ideas that I could years, but the Stentor learned from stu- “[Lois] feels like an ancient artifact some- pitch an idea to FacMan and see what they FEATURES dents who were replaced in rooms due to times. Because of [how old the building could do [about how many bugs are found in Humans of Lake Forest, P7 the bugs earlier in the month. is], air conditioning and renovation to fix According to Fernand Qvyjit, a Resi- all the cracks and holes isn’t possible, and dent Assistant at Harlan Hall, the stan- that’s what really causes the massive infes- Continued on P3 Page 2 News ­ November 1, 2017 November 1, 2017 News ­ Page 3 Lake Forest College Stentor Lake Forest College Stentor Continued from P1: Crime Off- Campus housing residents emailed Comparison Report of ACM Schools about neighborhood disruption By Christian Metzger ‘20 ity is.” Pollom said. STAFF WRITER’ Livingstone-Peters has been Livingstone-Peters thinks living off-campus for several students should “absolutely ex- cases. time to examine our statistics, along After a string of public dis- semesters, and has become in- pect” police response to become Lawrence University, another with all of the other information con- turbances at Lake Forest Col- timately acquainted with the stricter going forward. “It seems ACM school, had 35 sexual offenses tained in the ASR (Annual Security lege off-campus housing, Dean relationship between city police like everyone is cracking down last year. Unlike many other schools Report), will see that Lake Forest Andrew Pollom sent an email and students. “Cops know what on parties—Public Safety has in the study, Lawrence University’s College is a very safe campus that to students to remind them to look for on a weekend night,” even moved to South Campus report, available on their website, takes alcohol use/abuse, illegal drug of their commitment to be re- he said, “and even if we’re being so they can have more control did not report specific categories use, and all matters related to sexual spectful neighbors. The initial respectful, I feel as though cops over the weekend party scene,” like “Forcible Rape,” and “Fondling.” misconduct quite seriously,” he said. email, issued by Pollom back still try to find a way to break it he said. “It’s gotten stricter every “Sexual assault” includes rape, fon- The top three institutions and their in September, talks about the up. I don’t think there’s anything year.” dling, incest, or statutory rape, ac- crime number are listed below. Lake Forest Police Department better to do on a weekend night According to Pollom, the cording to the Clery Act. On Campus Forcible Rape: Colo- taking a more urgent response in Lake Forest. It’s, like, the saf- amount of negative reports has Located in Appleton, WI., with rado College (14), Coe College (13), to reports of parties. “Recently, est suburb in Illinois.” decreased since his outreach a total enrollment of 1,532 students, Beloit College (10) weekend parties have even fur- Pollom has a different perspec- email was sent. He also notes Lawrence University has seen over a Forcible Fondling: St. Olaf Col- ther increased the city’s response tive: “It’s not a crackdown on that appropriate action shall still 300 percent increase in sexual offens- lege (9), Knox College (8), Grinnell to putting a stop to these disrup- parties. Frankly, if students had be taken for any further reports. es since 2015, when the reported num- College (6) tions,” Pollom wrote. “The may- parties that did not cause disrup- Additionally, parties in general ber of sexual offenses was 8. Robbery on Campus: N/A or’s office and city aldermen are tion or draw concern/complaints are not a negative aspect of cam- The Director of Campus Safety at Robbery Off Campus: Beloit Col- now involved and they are seek- from neighbors and the city, I pus life, “for us it is legitimately Lawrence University did not respond lege (1) Continued from P1: TED X ing to take action with property don’t think there would be an about our students exercising to either phone call or voicemail on Aggravated Assault: Beloit College owners that are renting to col- issue. their independence in a positive October 20th asking for information (3), Carleton College (1), Coe College lege students at residence where “Some of this concern origi- fashion,” Pollom said, trusting on the number of reported sexual as- (1), Lake Forest College (1), Luther world and on campus don’t his year of hard work to make such complaints have been filed.” nates from several years of issues that Lake Forest College stu- saults. Kimberly Jones, Title IX Co- College (1), St. Olaf College (1) want to listen to other ideas be- TEDxLakeForestCollege a real- This is part of a revamped initia- that neighbors have put up with dents have the ability to make in- ordinator, also did not return a call or Burglary: Knox College (15), Beloit cause they feel their ideologies ity. As licensee and director, Par- tive on the behalf of the police and this makes them very sensi- formed decisions on their own. voicemail earlier in the week for the College (9), St. Olaf College (6) may be threatened,” said Par- samyan monitored the work of all and the College to cease distur- tive to even the perception of is- Several improvements to same information. Arson: Ripon College (1), Grinnell samyan. “TEDx is an opportu- the other TEDx organizers and bances at these off-campus loca- sues,” Pollom said. the off-campus system should Students have been calling for bet- College (1) nity to be a platform for different oversaw the legal and financial tions, which Pollom says have Livingstone-Peters sees the be made, according to Living- voices and create dialogue.” aspects of the program, including STENTOR PHOTOS | ABBY KING ter handling of sexual assault cases at Motor Vehicle Theft: Macalester steadily increased over past sev- situation otherwise, judging by stone-Peters. “I think purchas- To showcase unique voices seeking out sponsorships from on the University for years, according College (2), St. Olaf College (2), Col- eral semesters. “This is not a new his relationship with his neigh- ing a few off-campus houses and points of views, the TEDx campus departments. to stories from the Post-Crescent. In orado College (2) concern,” Pollom said. “These is- bors, which has been quite cor- wouldn’t be a mad move for the team selected three students, “We created a spreadsheet with March 2016, the network reported on Arrests for Liquor Law Violations: sues have been consistent during dial over his tenure. “We’ve even College. I’m from Middlebury, four professors, and four unaffil- 300 things we had to do, each a silent protest outside the headquar- Lake Forest College (25), Lawrence EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL the school year and neighbors hosted them at our house a few Vermont, and Middlebury Col- iated speakers to give the TEDx with its own deadline...I would ters of the Lawrence University ad- University (12), Carleton College (4) talks. stay awake until 4 a.m. and write are simply frustrated and tired times,” he said. “They all have lege does this. Real estate is ministration of at least 50 students in Arrests for Drug-related Viola- Some of these talks brought at- emails to people. TEDx was a with having to live with it.” Most our numbers in case they feel probably a bit cheaper in Ver- response to controversy over student tions: Luther College (10), Grinnell tention to long-held questions in full-time job for me for a whole ABOUT IT of these complaints are based off bothered. Keeping open lines of mont, but I still think it’s worth Thomas Skoog, 22 at the time, who College (6), Carleton College (6) academia. For example, Profes- year, only I wasn’t being ‘paid’ for noise level, vehicle violations, communication with the neigh- discussion. Living off-campus is NEW YORK TIMES IS BACK was suspended after being charged Arrests for Weapon Possession: N/A sor Matthew Kelley’s “How the it. I was being paid by my own and leftover trash on the neigh- borhood, and making ourselves a vital experiential lesson in self- with possession of child pornogra- Liquor Law Disciplinary Referrals: **** does memory work?” shed satisfaction and the good of the By Sydney Hintermeister ‘19 budget, and the delivery dates, Chung, the ongoing addition bor’s property. available to their concerns, has care.” light on the counter-intuitive community.” phy. Colorado College (230), Macalester STAFF WRITER he added. of The New York Times gives Mayor of Lake Forest, Robert really helped us out.” Pollom provides some advice “generation effect” of humans’ And Parsamyan has insisted Lawrence University also had 14 College (165), St. Olaf College (118) For Angelena Dalporto ‘18, the campus in-depth coverage T. E. Lansing, did not return an It is expected from students to all students thinking of host- tendency to remember left out, or that his “hard work paid off.” 2017 will mark the fourth con- the free copies of the Times are to current events through a lens cases of dating violence according to Drug-related Disciplinary Refer- email request for an interview who live off-campus, like Liv- ing a party: “Be aware of noise censored, information. But this “The TEDx event was one of secutive year The New York helpful, but said the stack of pa- that is not social media. “[Print their reports-- the highest in 2016. rals: Colorado College (195), Car- with The Stentor in regards to ingstone-Peters, to believe that levels. Don’t litter. Watch out wasn’t your ordinary classroom the of the first international con- Times will be offered on campus pers run out too frequently. media] can encourage better Colorado College had the highest leton College (76), Macalester Col- for free. “Whenever I try to grab a copy thought-out analysis of events the email sent by Dean Pollum Lake Forest students seeking for each other and always have lecture; with the pressures of ferences we’ve had [at Lake For- amount of disciplinary referrals for li- lege (75) internet immortality, the stakes est College.] I’ve not heard of an Students can find copies of of it in the library, the copies as opposed to emotionally tense or off-campus residents and housing off school grounds in a sober friend that can assist quor law and drug violation referrals, Weapon-related Disciplinary Re- were high, and Dr. Kelley “put event on campus that could con- The New York Times in the seem to have run out,” said Dal- interactions aon social media,” neighborhood disruption. the future may be subjected to and drive you home safely. Do nect so many people from around library after not having the pub- porto in an email. said Chung. with 230 and 195, respectively. ferrals: N/A at least 20 hours of work into a 15 Max Livingstone-Peters ‘19, harsher rules and sanctions on not do things that can be per- the world.” lication for the first month at While the physical copies “I feel like people our age Although marijuana is legal under Domestic Violence: Knox College minute talk.” a Lake Forest College student behalf of the landlords and the ceived as, or directly are disrup- Parsamyan was referring to the school. are limited, Kukaj stresses that don’t consume print media as Colorado Law, the use and posses- (5), Grinnell College (4), Lawrence Professor Todd Beer gave a The cost of providing The Lake Forest College students much as our parents did. In a living off-campus, has seen a school. Staff in the Office of Res- tive to, our neighbors or their fact that at least 600 people, from sion of the substance is forbidden, ac- University (2) talk on Climate Justice, which all over the world, watched the New York Times comes from have membership to online ar- way, it’s good to have free cop- change in police response. idence Life, however, sees a far properties. Treat everyone with encouraged framing the issue of cording to the college’s website. Dating Violence: Lawrence Uni- TEDxLakeForestCollege lives- the student activity fee, accord- ticle databases. “Since we have ies of The New York Times be- “Toward the end of the 2016-17 more moderate approach going respect. These lessons are not Climate Change through a jus- ing to Altin Kukaj. The student the online academic passes cause we aren’t always going to Crime statistics submitted under versity (14), Grinnell College (6), tream. Within two weeks, each school year, I noticed a bit of a forward. “I do not believe [there rocket science really.” tice perspective. “As somebody activity fee is “brought into the available, it is a great resource go out of our way to get a copy,” the Clery Act are self-reported by the Knox College (5) talk will be posted on the TEDx crackdown by law enforcement, will be] stricter regulations or Pollom and Livingstone-Pe- who’s passionate about what student government budget, in when doing research. The dates said Damali Mills. “I had a boss institutions. Stalking: Macalester College (7), YouTube page, which has 9 mil- order to be allocated for the stu- of some of those articles can go of mine ask a college aged co- but this year has been an entirely stipulations, at least from the ters agree that off-campus they research and write about Cohen said that the crime statistics Grinnell College (5), Lake Forest lion subscribers. It’s not uncom- dent life on campus. An amount back to 1923.” worker of mine to “grab him a different story,” Livingstone-Pe- College; however, we do intend programs can provide unique and teach about, any opportuni- mon, according to Parsamyan, show the accuracy of reporting from College (4) ty to share that with an audience of $5000 is always allocated to Students can find access to paper!” My coworker looked at ters said. “It seems that any to provide more conversation learning experiences to those for a TEDx talk from a small The New York Times, to be the online articles text of all print him like “where do I find that?” Lake Forest College and the success Matt Demirs can be reached at you don’t want to pass up,” said off-campus activity past a certain and information to students in students who seek to utilize the school like Lake Forest College used both semesters,” Kukaj articles (June 1980-current) via My coworker looked at him like of the actions taken to ensure safety. [email protected] Beer. said. The Student Government the Lexis Nexis database. he asked him to find the promise time of night is now taboo, no the spring before they consider program. to garner millions of views on “I believe that people who take the A few talks focused on person- YouTube, and thus more interna- Vice President, manages the For class senator Charmaine land.” matter how respectful the activ- off-campus housing options,” Christian Metzger can be reached al narratives, like Krista Grund at [email protected] tional recognition. Wickramasekera ‘20’s talk called Guest speaker and entrepre- “The Glasses We Wear” on her neur Andrew Gabelic, who flew STUDENT GOVERNMENT TO VOTE ON GREEN FUND TUITION FEE CONTINUED FROM P1: METRA PRICES WILL RISE IN 2018 perspective as a multiracial in- from New York to give a talk dividual, having looked through called “We’re Lucky We’re Mil- which only apply to elementary school and high school “I only use the Metra a few times a month, but I think it is many different “social glasses” in lenials Drowning in Debt,” has her life. already recognized the College’s students, at the moment. When The Stentor reached out to unfair [that college students] do not get discounts. Some of “Humans are reservoirs for the Center for Chicago Programs, they said they were not in a us are paying college tuition out of pocket and have federal exceptional community. “I’ve By Matt Demirs Kukaj said the types of projects Committee. some schools allocate a certain paper consumption in campus information that we need to tap loved meeting students, seeing Editor in Chief that could be accomplished are For the green fund resolution percentage of money that was restrooms.” position to release any information at the moment. loans. It would be nice to at least get some perks of paying into,” Wickramasekera told me. The lack of a college student discount has led to public that much money,” said Marisol Carreon ’18. “We are college them in their natural ecosystem. upgrading to motion sensitive to pass, it must receive two- saved from green initiatives back In an email addressed to “I wanted to share ideas with oth- There’s a great energy here… It’s Student Government will vote lights that turn off after a certain thirds votes of approval from the into the green fund to continue students last week, Levinson outcry from many college students who attend universities in students, we need a break.” ers who, perhaps, felt the same or The increased cuts beg the question of how accessible Metra been an amazing experience.” on Thursday to include a green amount of time, water pipe senators present, according to their work. said: “Student Government Chicago. never thought of race and per- Robert Simovic ‘19, an attendee A Depaul University student, Cedric Ngwa, created an on- prices are for students who use their services more often than spective in this way.” fund fee into next year’s tuition insulation, low-flow toilets, and Student Government bylaws. In an email to The Stentor, values sustainable practices and not. at the event, also suggested that line petition at the start of the year. In his petition, Ngwa pro- Event Manager Sushmeena to go toward implementing cutting waste, for example. Some Levinson said that the green Lake Forest College President supports the efforts towards For students like Roger Pacheco ’18, who makes a bi-week- the TEDx organization will be a posed a “reduced fare cost of $3.00 off of Chicago Metra train Parihar ‘20 was one of four stu- sustainability projects and of the bigger initiatives include fund shouldn’t be considered so Stephen Schutt said he is favor of creating a more green campus. ly commute to Chicago to work in the city, the increases are positive feature for the College’s tickets for qualifying students who are taking classes full time at dents who read through speak- reputation. “TED Talks are renewable energy across campus. solar panels and wind turbines, much as a fee, but a short-term the green fund. Green Funds already exist in an obstacle. “I was irritated that [the prices] increased,” he er applications and voted on a university within the Chicago metropolitan area.” widely recognized and respect- While Student Government he said, although they would investment for students, in hopes “I’ve been pleased to see other schools in our Conference, said. “I think that another increase will cause some people to the final presenters. She’s been The petition has gained traction with Lake Forest students, ed all around the world. I expect Vice President Altin Kukaj ’19 require more money. that savings made from green students grow more interested the American Colleges of rethink their options as far as commuting to work/school.” working on TEDx for the last even if they only use Metra sporadically. having the opportunity to be in- said there are many types of green The $26 increase per student fund projects will bring down in environmental conservation, the Midwest (ACM). By year, with roles ranging from de- volved with TEDx will make it funds, the $26 charge per student would bring in nearly $40,000 other costs at the College, in and I support the green fund implementing this fund, Lake termining the event schedule to more appealing to come here.” would be dedicated to what he per year solely dedicated to green time. that Student Government is Forest College will join the CONTINUED FROM P1: BED BUGS IN LOIS HALL working out the logistics of the Parsamyan plans to direct anoth- calls “a green revolving fund.” initiatives. “The idea is that (with) these now proposing,’ Schutt said. “It ranks of other leaders of green event. But she told me that the er TEDx event for 2018, and find “I’ve been brainstorming ideas centipedes crawling and scurrying ers] reinstalled. However, I’m not planning process has “not been Freshmen and Sophomore stu- “There are two types of green Student Government is unsure projects, the students will could be a valuable new source initiatives in the ACM.” that I could pitch an idea to FacMan around.” sure if it’s a foolproof solution be- dents to help sustain the tradition funds: green fund and green of who could govern the green eventually be getting their money of support for green campus The vote will take place at easy.” and see what they could do [about “I’m thinking of trying to find cause if you just work on the prob- “TedX is very detail oriented of TEDx talks for years to come. revolving fund,” he said. “We are organization and its funding, said back,” he said. improvements, like the trees the next Student Government how many bugs are found in Lois],” room for dehumidifiers in the bud- lem by killing off the centipedes, so you cannot just ‘wing it’ or do But with his 300 point spread- focused on the latter. That means Student Government President Kukaj said money saved from Student Government purchased meeting on Thursday, Chung said. “I really want a solution get because centipedes are attracted the population of other prey bugs whatever you want to do. There sheet already prepared for next there will always be a return in Jeremy Levinson ’18. However, green initiatives will go back into and planted last spring, and November 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the are lots of rules to follow.” year, Parsamyan told me, with a because it’s really hard to focus when to moisture and other buildings such could possibly grow,” Chung said. laugh, that he hopes TEDx will just terms of money and savings from there is talk that it could fall the green fund for more projects. the hand dryers installed a Library, room 221. there’s 1 to 1.5 inch super long legged as Nollen already have [dehumidifi- Parsamyan echoed Parihar’s the College.” under the Campus Sustainability Based on his research, he said year or two earlier to reduce sentiment when he told me about be “a part-time job” now. Page 4 Opinions November 1, 2017 November 1, 2017 Opinions Page 5 Lake Forest College Stentor Lake Forest College Stentor

Yes, You Should Read The College Council Minutes The Lake Forest College The Recovery Isn’t Over: Houston Healing Post-Harvey

soon be brought before the Compared to fellow of attending the College STENTOR was drenched; southeast Houston, home draining in their neighborhoods. More boats sheetrock from homes. People responded in BY CAITLIN BROWN, ‘18 Lake Forest College Board schools in the Associated and living on its campus.” CONTACT INFORMATION ISAAC WINTER, ‘20 to a large Jewish community was flooded; were rescuing families from a neighborhood droves. Soon, people were hitching up their ASSOCIATE EDITOR of Trustees by President Colleges of the Midwest However, for students relying STAFF WRITER northwest Houston didn’t fare much better. five minutes away from my house and were own boats to the floodwater, searching for [email protected] Schutt. (ACM) consortium, the on scholarships that do not On top of that, my twin brother told me that dropping them off in a parking lot at a people who needed to be rescued. Food, or many students, the While these changes may College Council finds that accommodate increases in he heard half a dozen to a dozen tornado shopping mall I frequented many times over water, and clothing donations poured into College’s Council initially appear moderate, it Lake Forest College ranks tuition payments, this news EDITORIAL BOARD hile Hurricane Harvey camped warnings while the storm kept pouring. The the years. No one knew how long it would affected areas; emergency shelters were set up Minutes only receive is crucial for the student body eighth of the fourteen ACM may come as an alarming and out over my hometown of countless stories I heard from friends and take for the water to subside. for the many people who were displaced from a Fcursory glance before to recognize the impact that schools in terms of total unexpected surprise. Houston, Texas for four straight family made me speechless. There were some After the water finally receded, the rebuilding their homes. It was these moments that made EDITOR-IN-CHIEF these notes find their forever tuition increases represent. charges. According to their In order for students to daysW in late August, I was 1,122 miles away people who swam through five feet of water process slowly began. It was incredibly hard me extremely proud during those tumultuous MATT DEMIRS homes in the Deleted Folder. According to the Council’s respective websites, Beloit play an active role in the here at Lake Forest College, beginning my in their homes to get onto a rescue boat. for me to keep my mind on schoolwork as I weeks for my hometown. While this inattention report, this change not College, Knox College, and College’s changes, whether in MANAGING EDITOR first week of sophomore year. Other friends’ houses didn’t flood, but they saw Facebook posts mentioning the need to Although the reparation process is is far from unexpected, only represents an increase Cornell College, three other the form of tuition increases KALINA SAWYER I’ve been through my fair share of had to be evacuated because the water wasn’t help move wet furniture, drenched carpet, or underway, it is still important to maintain the average preoccupied in tuition payments but in ACM schools, list their 2017- or social discourse, it is first hurricanes. In 2001, Tropical Storm Allison awareness about this issue and to continue student may have missed housing, board, and student 2018 base tuition and fees at necessary for students to be ASSOCIATE EDITOR deposited so much rain that water came up aid efforts. Katrina Johnson and I have an important update in the fees as well. the following: Beloit, $57,142; informed. Before students CAITLIN BROWN to our front door step. In 2005, the entire city begun tabling for Hurricane Harvey relief latest CC correspondence: In order to comprehend the Knox, $54,654; Cornell, find themselves mystified by evacuated due to the worry that Hurricane in the student center. We will continue to in the College Council’s significance of these changes, $49,990. For these three these changes at the College, NEWS EDITOR Rita would destroy Houston the same way table from October 30th to November 3rd, most recent meeting, student it is important to consider the colleges, the given figures they should likely check EMILY WHITE Katrina devastated New Orleans. Luckily, from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. If you would like to learn tuition and fee increases were more general trend for tuition include student tuition, room, under the “Deleted” heading Rita veered off-course and ended up landing more, stop by and pick up a flyer. We are also examined and decided. and student fee increases on board, and fees. From these for the notices that discuss FEATURES EDITOR to the east of Houston. In 2008, my family working with ISO to coordinate efforts for a In the October 9th campus. From the perspective values, it is clear that Lake these updates. CYDNEY SALVADOR decided to stay in town while Ike barreled joint fundraiser to raise funds for Hurricane minutes, the College Council of the typical senior at the Forest College maintains through the region. We lost power for a week Harvey victims and Hurricane Maria victims announced that, after review College, for instance, these moderate tuition and student Caitlin can be reached at ARTS & ENTERTAIN. EDITOR and saw tree branches litter the streets, but in Puerto Rico. during the meetings, the increases are not so minor. fee charges. LEAH MOSS we didn’t sustain any damage to the house. When the future looked bleak, there were ultimate tuition increase This class can recall the 2014- In their minutes, the [email protected] Harvey was completely different. That people in the most diverse city in America for the 2018-2019 academic 2015 academic year, during Council notes that, despite OPINIONS EDITOR first week of school, I cycled through many waiting to lend a hand, regardless if they were year has been determined. which the reported tuition these changes, students SANGJUN HORNEWER emotions; I was anxious, nervous, and a neighbor or a stranger. From the 2017-2018 tuition was only $50,652, according at the College will still be worried. I felt numb as I went from class to After all, we are “Houston Strong.” of $55,600, the 2018-2019 to the College’s website. This covered through financial THE CHIVE EDITOR class, walking outside in the nice autumn student tuition will be raised information reveals that, from aid: “The Council reminds JONATHAN CALL weather, wondering when it would stop Isaac Winter can be reached at winterij@ 3.3% to a projected total of the 2014-2015 academic year our community that next storming in Houston. I felt a sense of guilt lakeforest.edu $57,460. The tuition and to that of 2018-2019, tuition year’s need-based financial PHOTO DESK that I wasn’t with my family at the time. I may student fee changes that and student fees have already aid packages for all students ABBY KING have been physically in Lake Forest, but my the CC has approved will been raised $6,808. will reflect the increased costs mind, heart, and spirit were all back home ADVISER in Houston. Thankfully, my family did not LINDA BLASER sustain any flood damage. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR But for a majority of the city, that wasn’t the case. When it was all over, some areas had Why is kneeling during the National The Stentor editorial board sustained fifty inches of rain. No part of the city welcomes letters to the editor was unscathed: northeast Houston, where and guest articles. The newspaper my dad works as a doctor in the fifth ward, does not necessarily agree with or endorse the opinions presented in Anthem such a big deal? the letters. Letters will be published provided they are limited to 500 words and contain the author’s SANGJUN HORNEWER ‘20 name and signature or electronic Opinions Editor countrywide social issue. made me wonder if the has different perspectives signature. Guest articles should GET OUTSIDE “YOUR LITTLE BUBBLE” On the other hand, there controversy would filter on controversial subjects be limited to 300 words. Names are people who believe into collegiate athletics at like kneeling during the will sometimes be withheld from ecently, the issue of that Kaepernick’s actions Lake Forest College. I am national anthem. I am publication with good cause. CAITLIN BROWN, ‘18 all be cognizant of. As much as we want to able to welcome refugees and to integrate If you could combine the Forester Five into whether kneeling disrespect America and all a member of the women’s sure that there are some The staff reserves the right to ASSOCIATE EDITOR care about science, science, science, that’s them into our society, you realize that there’s one event, then I think that it will be a great during the national that it stands for. By not soccer team, and during one college coaches who would withhold a submission or return not what really matters in the end. You have no escaping it. We can say that ‘it’s too far event.” anthemR is appropriate or standing to honor the flag of our practices, my coach, not want their athletes to it for more complete information, to know what’s going on around the world away,’ but it’s really not. The refugee crisis is Regardless of the specific humanitarian not has become a central during the national anthem, T. R. Bell, took the time kneel during the national especially if it contains libel, ith Homecoming and Fall to be a good doctor, a good pharmacist, so right here in Chicago, where we have over issue that students are considering taking an obscenity, material disruption of focus in the news due to he has received criticism for to explain to us how he felt anthem, but personally, I Break past, the epitomized you can treat the patients, so can understand 150 Syrian refugee families, which is not active role in, Attar asserts the importance the school or invasion of privacy. media coverage of racial not respecting the country about the issue in regards appreciate a coach who is Letters will be edited for spelling season of giving thanks and the context of why they are that certain way.” counting all the other kinds of people that of participating in social change: “I really injustice and police brutality that has given him the to our team. He said that he willing to create a safe space appreciatingW blessings has nearly arrived. Our proximity to the Syrian refugee are coming from across the world.” strongly urge every single student to find a and grammar and checked for against minorities. It has opportunities he has today. for everyone to express verification. The deadline for While the general trend of this holiday is crisis is much closer than realized, Quraishi Both Attar and Quraishi assert the social justice movement and cause to serve sparked controversy among Additionally, some people themselves. submission will be one week before to reflect on the good fortune of our own argues. “You have to be cognizant about importance of staying aware of humanitarian because these movements are extremely people everywhere in the view this action as being Racial injustice and the publication date. Please submit lives, students should also take this time the things that are going on around the issues and taking an active role in the important and they need everyone’s input United States because of disrespectful of those who I appreciate a coach who is police brutality against letters to [email protected]. to consider the role that they can take in world, otherwise, you’ll be inside your little improvement of these social concerns. together.” the discrepancy between the gave their lives in battle for minorities are two social benefitting the lives of others. bubble,” said Quraishi. “For example, there “Locally, we are always looking for intent of the action versus the sake of the country’s willing to create a safe space issues that are by no One organization dedicated to this are so many refugees that come to Chicago volunteers to help with families, to help us Caitlin Brown can be reached at its interpretation. values. for everyone to express means easy to address. pursuit of social betterment is the Karam today with with fundraising, and we [email protected] In 2016, Colin Kaepernick, So: did Kaepernick get Kaepernick’s kneeling Foundation. Located less than a mile from psychosomatic “Our proximity to the Syrian do have opportunities the quarterback for the awareness he wanted themselves. during the national anthem If you would campus, this organization, whose name disorder, which for international work, the NFL team the San for the social issues of started a nationwide like to start means “generosity” in Arabic and whose means that the refugee crisis is much closer than travelling as mentors for Francisco 49ers, decided racial injustice and police conversation on the contributing purpose is to provide Syrian refugees with experiences, the Syrian refugee youth,” that he would not stand brutality, and why are we topic, in addition to the sustainable, humanitarian aid, is surprisingly trauma that they realized...” said Attar. “So, there when the national anthem still talking about it a year surrounding controversy. to The Stentor unknown to the College community. went through are many ways that was played at games. His later? would not have a problem Despite the fact that people as a writer, In a recent event hosted by the on- when they were in you can get involved goal was to bring attention Today, we still see with us expressing ourselves will have contrasting campus group Future Health Professionals their previous countries and their previous at different levels depending on what to the police brutality and media representation during the national anthem opinions, you can still photographer, (FHP), representatives from the Karam homes, the stress of what they were going you’re comfortable with and what you’re racial injustice against of professional athletes in whatever way we see fit, uphold your own beliefs editor, Foundation were invited to participate in through, formed these diseases that are not interests are, but there’s no excuse for not minorities that existed – kneeling during their games but that we should inform while respecting the beliefs panel discussions following a screening of genetic whatsoever.” being involved.” According to Quraishi, the and still exists – by using in light of more recent events our teammates if we were of others. advertisement Academy Award-winning documentary that The co-founder and CEO of the Karam College can accomplish more social good by his celebrity platform and such as the white nationalist to choose to take a knee. We representative or documents the horror of the Syrian refugee Foundation, Lina Sergie Attar, also attests striving to combine our efforts to “Embrace media influence for what he rally in Charlottesville as discussed mutual respect Sangjun can be designer, please crisis, The White Helmets. to this notion of proximity. “When you’re Diversity” and to “Think With a Purpose”: thought was a good cause. well as the current polarized and tolerance, which is contacted at hornewersm@ FHP President Ayesha Quraishi able to say about something that ‘it’s too far “In regards to panel discussions, things like The First Amendment political climate. Also, exactly how I think this mx.lakeforest.edu. email ‘19 explains the motivation for the film away,’ ‘it’s too complicated,’ ‘it’s too foreign,’ that, I think that the conversation should grants us the right to freedom there has been some serious issue should be handled for editor@ screening and panel discussion: “The then it’s easy to turn away because you think never stop, but there needs to be more,” said of speech, which is one of consideration for how collegiate student-athletes. documentary was chosen because it’s that you can’t do anything,” said Attar. “But Quraishi. “We have the Forester Five, which the privileges Americans student-athletes can and Having a coach who mx.lakeforest. interdisciplinary and I felt that the issue when you actually realize how the refugee includes ‘embrace diversity’ and ‘think with have. Kaepernick decided should handle their beliefs. supports freedom of edu was relevant with the things that are going crisis has touched basically every single a purpose,’ and we’re not really combining to use his first amendment Hearing all the recent expression brings me back on today,” said Quraishi. “As future health country, and that refugees and migrants are the two. If we do that more, then we can rights to peacefully protest a discussion about this issue to the idea that everyone professionals, it’s something that we should part of our future and that we all have to be have more effective and productive events. Page 6 Opinions November 1, 2017 November 1, 2017 Features Page 7 Lake Forest College Stentor Lake Forest College Stentor HUMANS OF LAKE FOREST

BY RUDO ELLEN KAZEMBE ‘20 Staff Writer

Kanoe Montaño ‘18 Dr. Benjamin Golubof

Photo Courtesy of Montaño Photo Courtesy of Goluboff

Kanoe Montaño ’18 is a proactive Senior South Africa. It was kind of creepy to walk Professor Goluboff is an English professor at Lake Forest College. She is the public re- around there and see all these names of these at Lake Forest College, well known for being Stentor: Of all the articles that you’ve written, lations officer for Latinos Unidos, a wellness horrible men that did terrible things and are a professor that collaborates with his students which ones do you like the most? peer educator, and she is a resident assistant. responsible for the horrible political system. I Montaño’s positive impact at the College is don’t want to say that it was amazing, because to ensure their success in his classes. According Professor Goluboff :I am very proud of an reflected in her peers’ opinions of her. Nou- learning about the hardships in the higher to his student, Brianna Schullo’19, “Professor article that l wrote about Emily Dickinson, ha Ezouhri ’19 said she is “[a] compassionate educational systems in South Africa—the Goluboff is a very kind-hearted and considerate What did Emily Dickinson know about Roman and beautiful person who is so devoted to the protests, and how they were treated as black professor who always goes out of his way to make Catholicism? I am very proud of an article l wrote causes she cares about.” women and as students—is not amazing. It myself and other students succeed in his classes.” about Tim O. Brien, an American novelist about Darya Rodina ’18 added that “every interac- was heart-wrenching but in the best way, be- the Vietnam War. l wrote a short article that a tion with Kanoe was always positive and en- cause I was able to figure out how much priv- Stentor: What did you study in college? lot of people seem to have read and cited. It’s an couraging. She is a good advocate for people ilege I have. South Africa is amazing. I was Professor Goluboff: I had three majors because article that tries to determine what is imaginary who need help or support.” treated only with the most welcoming and l went to a college that didn’t have a distribution and what is historically verifiable in Tim O. The enthusiasm her peers admire extends kind intentions, but seeing that real and raw to a variety of life experiences, including trav- side of the country was impactful.” requirement. So it was easy to major in three Brien’s fiction. In the next couple of months, I am el, school, and her future career. The Stentor What do you love the most about Lake things: English, Classics and Religion. supposed to have a little book of poems to come spoke with Montaño about her interests, pas- Forest College? Stentor: What strategies did you use to be out and I’m proud of that. sions, and experiences. Montaño: “I love the faculty support that I successful in College? Stentor: What do you like the best about received when I felt at my lowest and when Professor Goluboff: These are not strategies teaching at Lake Forest College? Stentor: What are you most passionate I felt like my role as a student was compro- that l am sure that l would recommend to Professor Goluboff: I like the classroom about? mised. My experience with Residence Life others. I was obsessive and isolated. I was all culture where students, some of them with some Montaño: “The thing that I am most pas- staff has been the same exact way. They have about studying and l didn’t have much of a social encouragement, will speak their minds. You have sionate about is working with people who really supported me as a person rather than as life. l lived in the library so it was one of those to work a little bit for students not to think that need support, in whatever way that is. I want an employee. I had thought about transfer- to go into Student Affairs and be a college ring out during my freshman year—I am from things where I sort of made my whole life about you are television and all they have to do is listen counselor eventually, so I want to work with Colorado and that’s far away. I was just so academics and I was reasonably successful. but once you do that work, they are not shy about a range of young people in very vulnerable homesick, then I thought about how l love my Stentor: How would you describe your journey sharing their ideas and asking questions and l like states to help them feel more empowered. At professors and how they are so good to me.” from undergrad to Lake Forest College? that a lot. the core of it, I like making other people feel What advice would you give to freshmen? Professor Goluboff: Well a lot of it is luck. Stentor: What advice would you give to empowered and validated because we have Montaño: “Right now, you are not fully Anybody who is reasonably successful at anything undergraduate students? all been invalidated in one way or another. who you will become. You are really young. and doesn’t attribute some of it to luck is lying. Professor Goluboff: That’s easy. Read That’s a terrible feeling.” You are 18. You might have thought that You know, l had a lot of lucky breaks and lucky everything on the syllabus and then read a great I’m Not Dying, and I’m Not Fine, but I’m Working On it. Do you have any hidden talents that most you learned so much about yourself in high coincidences. There are a lot of people smarter deal of it that is not on the syllabus. The more you people don’t know about? school when all you were doing was similar Montaño: “I can start a fire in under 10 min- to a painting. You bought maybe two brushes than l, who are talented than l who did not get to read, the better you write. The more you read, the MEGHAN BELLAMY ‘18 it means. Firstly, I should em- means that when you leave utes, but not on wet wood. I would need dry and a couple of colors of paint that you like, be tenured professors of anything who wanted to. better you think. The more you read, the more Staff Writer phasize that, while therapy is the therapist’s office, it is your wood, but I go backpacking a lot; that’s why and you might have had two sizes of canvas. A lot of that had to do with luck. A lot of it also interesting your life is. It’s always sad to me that a safe place, it is not simply a responsibility to integrate the I can start a fire easily. That is something that College is where you are going to paint that has to do with intellectual curiosity, caring about students either don’t do all the reading that they ell, Lake Forest, we room in which to vent. That’s things you learned into your a lot of people don’t know because it’s such a canvas. College is where you will realize that stuff, wanting to learn about stuff and wanting should, or they only do the syllabus reading. And Wdid it. We made it what your buddy-pals are for. life. The best part of this step random skill, but it’s also a useful one.” you need different kinds of brushes, different to find out about stuff and some of is force of will l would love anyone reading this to take seriously through Midterms week. Therapy is much more im- is that it places YOU at the How was your study abroad experience in kinds of paint, and a bigger canvas. You are just working real hard and losing some sleeping the idea that you do have to read the syllabus. South Africa? going to grow and you are going to work on Not without a whole lot of portant than that, and much forefront of your own health. and putting some other priorities and pleasures Ellen can be contacted at kazembere@lakeforest. Montaño: “Stellenbosch is a political- yourself. Your friend group will change, and pain, though, right? I felt more beneficial to your long- You heal as much as you want second, but l do think a lot of it is luck. edu. like I couldn’t ask anyone term health and happiness. to heal, and you get out what ly tense environment, much like the rest of that’s okay.” how they were doing with- Therapy, most simply put, is you put in. There are no rules out hearing, “I’m dying, but a process to aid an individual to follow, no regimen, strict- its fine.” Maybe that is a in their path to mental health ly the concept that you are in pretty normal response from and positivity. The crucial charge of your health. NEW POLITICS CLUB TO EASE CAMPUS TENSION a college student. We feel word there is path. Therapy The third part is mainte- like we are always dying, but can be understood in different nance. Most of this relies in we have gotten used to it. sections of a path that is lead- practice and routine, and By Cydney Salvador ‘18 view of what everyone’s thinking, and we should be able to come to Though the Politics Club hasn’t tensions, but channel them,” Ox- What does any of this have ing you to a better self. eventually you won’t know to do with therapy? Well, The first step involves anything different than the FEATURES EDITOR not vilify them.” a compromise, or to say we agree officially convened yet, the club’s man said. “Disagreeing is a sign of here’s the thing. Therapy, self-awareness. This is argu- healthy life you have created Even with only half a semester to disagree,” Kearschner, the club’s executive board has already sparked respect, that’s how the world works. in its various forms, under- ably the most difficult but it for yourself. Of course there Politics Club, recently officiat- under their belts, the freshmen have treasurer, said. student interest. The group is con- I felt strongly that this should be a stands the “I’m dying” part is the most crucial part of a are ebbs and flows, but what ed by the Gates Center, began one identified a need for respectful polit- Hanging out with like-minded sidering hosting topical student de- place where everyone feels comfort- of the college experience. person’s path through thera- is important is that you let afternoon as Evan Weller ’21, Nick ical discussion for students, by stu- people is an obstacle to understand- bates, watching political events, cre- able, but attacking personal charac- What it rejects is the “I’m py. Because therapy is a path yourself grow and always keep Wheeler ’21, and Alyson Kearschner dents. “I just got here, and I noticed ing another’s viewpoint. “You don’t ating discussion panels, and inviting ter is inappropriate.” fine” part. Therapy is an ex- to your healthier self, you have your eye on that path. ’21 discussed their differing views on the environment,” Teagan Wolf ’21, see the whole picture because of the academic departments to become Fallon Longfield ’21 said she feels perience through which you to be able to identify that you We have conquered Mid- recent political events. After their the club’s secretary, said. “There is people you surround yourself with in involved. a club devoted to respectful political can become more in con- are unhappy with some facet terms, but we still have Finals discussion, the group brainstormed a vast, vocal majority on the liberal classes and on campus,” Wolf said. “I like analyzing different ora- discussion is “more important now trol of your own life and of of your life, and understand in a few short months. When a club that would facilitate conver- side, but it’s important that students “More conservative students often tions—it’s interesting to see how the than it ever has been. your own health. It aims to that you are not doomed to the balancing act gets chal- sations on a tense and troubled cam- can talk about issues that matter to feel they don’t have a place to voice communication department ana- “Everyone’s hostile and not open help you understand what is live with it forever. lenging, remember that no making life feel difficult, and The second part of the path matter how you feel, you are pus. them without being exclusionary their opinions or have respectful lyzes speeches from various perspec- to others’ opinions,” she continued. to provide you with tools is becoming willing to work not dying. Understand that The club’s executive board and and disrespectful.” conversations.” tives,” Wolf said. “If we can bring our “We will create a safe space for stu- to include healthy practices to free yourself from whatever you might not be fine, and adviser, Uihlein Assistant Professor With campus tensions becoming Instead of a majority of liberal or professors in and have them speak dents to share their opinions. The within your day-to day-life, it is that makes you unhappy. take advantage of the support of American Politics Evan Oxman, the topic of conversation among conservative opinions, club leaders on them [different speeches], that more people that get involved, the and to give you the power to Anxiety, for example, is very system that can walk with you agree on one thing. “Our biggest students and administration alike, expect the group to become a space would be great.” better the discussions will be.” feel healthy and happy. easy to accept as a part of who along that path to a healthier goal is to give every student on cam- the club’s executive board created an for equal footing on what is consid- The club’s timeliness and open-fo- To keep up-to-date with informa- Therapy a scary word. we are and the lives we live at lifestyle. pus a voice, regardless of opinion,” organization that gives students the ered a largely liberal campus. “We rum style is designed to encourage tion about the club’s mission and One that unfortunately car- Lake Forest. However, ther- Wheeler, the club’s president, said. opportunity to build relationships want a balance of left and right view- students who previously never felt their first meeting, visit the Lake ries a lot of stigma. That’s apy is about understanding “There’s not a lot of forgiveness and and learn about ideas held by people points,” Wheeler said. “There should comfortable sharing their opinions Forest Politics Club page on Face- why I am here and why it that you experience anxiety, Meghan can be contacted at [email protected]. understanding. We want to bridge unlike themselves. be no one side that people feel are to come forward. book. is important that as a com- and finding ways throughout gaps between students and get a “It’s good to have differing views dominating the club.” “The key is not to paper over the munity we understand what your life to address it. This edu. 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20 years of Breitbart News publishes controversial anti-puppy article

By Dean Jepsen ‘19 You read that right, Breitbart has America, we speak American—we in the Constitution it states that this sweet little puppies can escape. Blue Man Staff Writer set their sights on puppies now. In an don’t go ‘bark bark.’ These puppies nation isn’t meant for dogs, but it Our undercover sources at earth-shattering front-page article, are walking all over us with their seems that Breitbart has subscribed Breitbart’s headquarters have insider We’ve seen some crazy things one of their top writers absolutely adorable little paws and slapping us to that interpretation. Man’s-best- information that their next tirade come from the far-right media outlet tears into puppies in a relentless in the face with their cute wagging friend can’t really catch a break in the will be launched at their second least that is Breitbart News. The site has expression of rage and fury. They tails. It’s time to put the U.S. first, USA, apparently. favorite group of animals—kittens. Group in been criticized as being a bastion for truly hold nothing back. One of the and stop feeding into this nonsense.” I cannot derive from any other What a world we live in. racism and misogyny, pumping out most insane quotes reads as follows: An absolutely astounding piece conservative literature why on earth content that, to many, is deemed “… I hate their stupid little eyes of libelous journalism. Never in my an attack would be launched against Dean Jepsen can be reached at inflammatory and offensive. While and floppy little ears. They are thirty years of writing for the Chive puppies—the planet’s most pure [email protected] I’m a huge supporter of freedom of stealing our jobs and pooping all have I ever came across an article and loving creatures. If you have a Chicago: A speech, Breitbart did something last over our lawns. This country was so disgusting, so hateful, and so dog at home, remind them that the week that caused me to draw a line in founded for human beings, not geographically incorrect (I don’t nation stands with them against the the sand. Just when you thought they dumb little puppy-dogs. If they want know what country puppies hail hate and be sure to give them some couldn’t get any worse, they decided to go fetch tennis balls and dig up from, but if that shit actually exists, scratches behind their ears. It’s such to publish their magnum opus—an bones, they can go do that in their I’d like to do a semester abroad there a strange moment in our history of Review “Anti-Puppy” article. own country. In the United States of ASAP). Also, I have no clue where politics, a moment that not even

Construing comedy with a mu- sical approach

Adrian Perez ’20 skit involving the drum barrel and a heap- and leave the theater feeling strange, but but no formal lessons. I auditioned for STAFF WRITER ing amount of brightly colored paint. To content with their night.” Blue Man as a drummer, and here I am 20 my surprise, the relationship between the But what makes Blue Man, Blue Man? years later.” Interested, I followed up on Seeing The Blue Man Group perform three characters is comedic from the start. Confused, we asked about the formula of the question by asking how he developed live is an experience beyond any other. What captured me most is that the three the show, and what made the music en- his craft as an actor on stage. “The show is Their quirky and comedic nature, inter- men who play the Blue Men are skilled at tirely its own. “It’s very tribal,” Quay said. very concrete,” Gebow stated. “The char- twined with the complexity of their music, creating comedic moments through facial “There’s this heavy emphasis on percus- acters have been very carefully fleshed out. makes them a show that is far from forget- gestures, rhythmic timing, and intimately sion, but during the show we also have a They have their own background, charac- ful. On October 5, I got the chance to wit- strange audience interactions, all while re- full band performing with the Blue Men ter description, actions, etc., everything ness firsthand the magic done in the Briar maining completely silent. in a box off stage. It takes a while to really that I had to study once I got the part. Ev- Street Theater that has kept The Blue There are a number of modern touches teach new guys what Blue Man sounds erything is basically laid out from the start, Man Group active in Chicago for 20 years, to the show, such as the use of large iP- like, so what we used to do is just have so I didn’t really have to worry as much a number that has earned it the title of hones, rave beach balls, and new musical them play and slap them on the wrist about acting, but rather how I followed “Longest Running Production in Town.” numbers. According to Musical Director whenever they played something that this formula. That being said, when I do This exciting experience was a part of Jeff Quay, “The show is always changing. didn’t sound Blue Man.” The audience choose to do something new, it works. their College Press Event, a celebration of [The Blue Man Group] was originally of college students paused at his answer, I understand what constitutes the Blue Basic Betch 101: Halloween Costume Edition The Blue Man Group’s 20th anniversary very focused on the strange interactions to which Gebow stepped in and laughed, Man formula, which is why it’s difficult for in Chicago. Students from colleges within between the three characters. While there “It’s definitely a thing of it’s own. You just new guys to try new things.” the Chicagoland area were invited to not isn’t much that has changed these days, it hear it and immediately know it’s Blue With that, the interview was over. The By Maggie Lynch ‘18 Halloween is not a day; Halloween Instagram for the final touches that Ugh, I only experience the show, but to also par- still has a feeling of its own.” Man.” students and I gave Eric Gebow and Jeff Staff Writer is a weekend, or, for us this year, it will allow us to transform into our take in a Q&A session led by “Left Blue When asked about their ability to con- Before the night came to a close, I was Quay a round of applause and thanked is two weekends. Since this means look. should just buy a Man” Eric Gebow and Musical Director strue comedy with the musical approach determined to know how the Blue Men them for their time. The night coming to a ‘Tis the season for carmel apple at least three days of photo-ops, we When the day finally arrives for us to Jeff Quay. of their show, the Left Blue Man, Eric became the great performers that they are close, I made my way back to Lake Forest suckers and for girly-girls to climb must decide if we could three-peat. become our wild Halloween selves, boyfriend or whatever, Fans of the original Blue Man Group Gebow, said, “That was always the intent today. When asked about musical/theatri- College, feeling entirely Blue Man. out of their typical shell and express At this point, once a few of we sit in front of our mirrors and formula will be pleased to hear that much of the original creators of Blue Man. It’s cal background, Gebow said, “I didn’t re- Adrian Perez can be reached at pere- to the world that they do, in fact, our favorites have been selected find the perfect song. It has to have just to do a couple’s of what was invigorating about shows very much a show that’s entirely itself. We ally have any formal training or lessons be- [email protected] have a dark side to them. While this and placed on our boards, we the right vibe between sexy-getting- from their past is still present today. The don’t exactly have any hidden agenda, fore starting Blue Man. I was a drummer dark persona is usually adopted by screenshot them and send them ready, and deep-fall-spooky. It is costume next year. group begins each show with the iconic we’re just out to make audiences laugh in a band called ‘Switchblade Symphony,’ applying a deep shade of Colourpop to our group chat with the single then that we become the Halloween lip stain, it is seen most clearly when word, “thoughts?” We wait until our versions of ourselves. Yelling at the sun sets on All Hallows our eyes as false lashes and Eve. winged eyeliner don’t come How do such girls as out right. Burning our necks By Leah Moss ‘20 been filmed at the nearby Little president is a big deal myself become the deep with hot rods intended to A&E Editor Woodlands Academy. While characters they appear as “Are we going for make our hair into waves and watching the video, notable when they descend into finding just the right look locations such as Glen Row- sweaty parties? Although to remember when taking Associate Professor of Art cute, flirty, sexy, an House and the breezeway it has been a deeply hidden pictures the rest of the night. Tracy Taylor might be known Did she at Reid Hall can be spotted, secret until now, this is how It is then that we descend on campus for teaching Digi- which puts a personal touch scary, sexy scary, basic betches become basic into a room with the others just say I’m not tal Design Foundations, but on the video. betches on Halloween. of our kind and say the her art ranges far beyond Il- The video comes at a very or, and I disdain lustrator and Photoshop. The relevant time. Recently, Sen- The first and most words we all must say (“I cultured? Oh hun, multi-talented professor also ator Bob Corker described important part for us basic to say it, the full-on don’t know, I just am not works with video, and has the White House as an “adult girls is to decide what our sure, do I look okay?”) before I know I’m cultured, recently released a new video day care center,” during an ex- Halloween aesthetic will Mean Girls level of heading out into the world of project, which features her change with the president on be. Are we going for cute, parties, when, frankly, all we I watch the Office so, adorable son, Hudson. Twitter. Trump has frequent- flirty, sexy, scary, sexy scary, scandalous?” want to do is sit at home and According to Taylor, the ly been compared to a toddler, or, and I disdain to say it, watch Hocus Pocus, the best *overdramatic* yas project was inspired by the which makes this video even the full-on Mean Girls level Halloween movie our time. election and the birth of her more politically charged and son. Her husband is a come- of scandalous? Once that is decided, friends give their honest feedback betch I’m f*ckin relevant. Despite its humor- the fun can begin. in sugarcoated words or reply with Maggie Lynch can be reached at dic actor, and they had been ous nature, it will definitely By fun, I mean the Pinterest their variances of “Oh my gosh yes, [email protected] brainstorming ideas for a vid- stir up discussion. “We en- cultured. eo that could star their son. courage people to share it,” searching. Spending hours with you will look so cute!” They considered “Little Law- Taylor said. “We want it to go our laptops resting on our stomachs Once it is decided what you are yer,” but then “the election hap- viral.” scrolling and pinning the desired going to be, you must figure out pened,” Taylor says. Inspired Taylor will also have her look while a stream of Stranger how to become that person or thing. by President Donald Trump, own show in January in the Things or Blue Mountain State For some, it is simple--you will put who “acts like a toddler,” they Sonnenschein Gallery in the plays in the background. It is during the costume on and look cute. For changed the theme to “Little Durand Art Institute, which this time that we must decide if we others, the extra ones of our breed, President,” and from there, will feature original sculptures need one, two, or three costumes. we must search YouTube and they began to film the project. and painting focused on moth- A majority of the video erhood. was filmed on campus, with You can find the hysterical additional scenes having video at littleprez.com PHOTO COURTESY | TRACY TAYLOR Page 11 Page 10 The Chive ­ November 1 2017 November 1, 2017 Arts and Entertainment Lake Forest College Stentor Lake Forest College Stentor

I ate P.O.D. sushi for a #MeNeither 5 Movies (And books) that will

month...kinda By Emma Anders0n ‘20 Staff Writer send shivers down your spine By Kellen Lieb ‘20 have anything else to do. I should A man accused of more than a dozen cases of sexual Staff Writer really reevaluate my life. harassment, assault, and rape was sentenced to a fair length of time to think as a killer would. by mystery and suspense from The advice I would give to anyone in prison. The trial was smooth, and everyone who testified was taken Sophia Roumeliotis ’20 the beginning through the end. I have done it! I have completed a else trying to attempt this is don’t. seriously. They were not victim-blamed nor were their testimonies belittled. Staff Writer 3. Donnie Darko: This movie is The mysterious characters and challenge thought impossible. I ate There is absolutely no need for you The man immediately lost all status and was removed from every position of weird in the sense that it needs secret of the island make for a only POD sushi for a whole month. to do it. There was no need for me to influence. No victim was questioned as to why they hadn’t spoken up earlier. And as 1. Coraline: Even though this to be re-watched over and over truly thrilling piece of cinema. And I only cried every day. do it. Frankly, I blame my editor for victims continued to come forward, they were listened to with sympathy, rather than movie may be targeted toward again to comprehend the whole It should be noted that I am not a all of this, because he tells me what accused of being attention-seeking or of capitalizing on the situation. children, it still is disturbing. premise. The premise revolves 5. The Shining: A family signs a doctor nor did I consult any medical to do and I do it. The abuser was not excused. Coraline just moved from around a teenager becoming contract to become winter care- experts during this endeavor. This article has really gone off- The victims were not mistreated. Michigan to the Pink Palace influenced by a man in a rabbit takers of an isolated hotel, but Having no medical records, all I can point, but then again, I also am Sexual violence was treated like any other crime and the system worked perfectly, punishing Apartments in Oregon. The costume. The rabbit, Frank, there is much more to that. The tell you are my feelings. One word: lying to you about eating sushi for a those who deserved punishment. Pink Palace is not as cheery as claims that the world will end young child has disturbing vi- Terrible. Also, I think my sodium month. I don’t know what I’m doing The female victims were believed because they are human, not because they are “mothers, its name suggests. Coraline is in 28 days, and in that span of sions from the past of the hotel’s intake shot through the roof from all at this point. I’ve run out of things sisters, and daughters.” People who knew about the instances of sexual violence didn’t cover it abandoned by her parents and time, causes Donnie Darko to past, “redrum” is written on the the soy sauce. to say. And I’m tired of lying about up or sweep it under the rug. People who suspected wrongdoing pursued the truth rather than craves someone to talk with. commit a series of crimes lead- mirror in blood, and the father I felt tired and sluggish all month; everything it’s all a façade nothing I letting it remain hidden. They decided to do better. Once she finds a strange world ing up to that day. This movie slowly goes crazy. This movie I didn’t have any energy to do the say is true. Even I don’t know when Money and power weren’t influential in someone’s ability to harm others. Male that is very similar—and deceiv- might not make total sense and toys with emotions and expec- things I loved and it was causing I’m lying at this point. I don’t even dominance played no role in threatening women who were below in status and in their ingly better—than her own life, fall under the category of “fake tations throughout the whole strain on my relationships with the know who I am! Who am I? Am I ability to speak up. The industry that perpetuated rape culture and ignored countless she starts uncovering strange deep” but, it does give out om- two-hour run time through ap- people who were close to me. Kellen or is that just another one of cases of sexual assault made changes. secrets. The movie’s stop-mo- inous, super-natural and eerie pealing, intriguing, and utterly I’m not saying POD sushi is, the lies I tell myself so I can sleep at People did the right thing. tion animation makes for a vibes. confusing visuals. The slow in itself, terrible. It can be fine in night? whimsical and creative spin on buildup adds to the tension cre- moderation. Anything in excess What am I so scared of that makes Emma Anderson can be reached at a traditional children’s horror 4. Shutter Island: A U.S Mar- ated in the film, as well as the is terrible. And POD sushi is no me lie like this? That gives me this [email protected] movie. shal investigates the disappear- constant questioning of who is exception. But I think I made it self-doubt. This article isn’t even ance of a murderer who escaped reliable. The character develop- worse, just like in the film Supersize clever like last month’s, its a cry for 2. Se7en: This movie focuses from a hospital for the criminal- ment is intense and scary in the Me. help. This isn’t funny, I’m not having on the motives of a serial killer. ly insane. This movie relies on sense that it progresses so natu- I figured that a person can’t a good time. All I can do is try my Two detectives spend the ma- flashbacks to fully understand rally. This film does not depend survive only on sushi, so, to get best to write these things and hide jority of the film hunting down who the marshal, Teddy, truly on cheap horror film tropes to enough nutrients, I would also eat away. the killer, only to find surprises is; as he was a World War II keep its momentum moving, as bags of Bugles, the chip that you I have to go think about some along the way. Early on, it was soldier who had been trauma- it is done through suspense and can stab someone with. These were stuff. I’ll see you in the next edition. discovered that the serial killer tized by his war experiences, authentic characterization. the things I would eat. I didn’t limit had tortured every one of his which seem to impede on his what I would drink, but I mostly Kellen Lieb can be reached at victims using a punishment re- ability to cope with the events Sophia Roumeliotis can be drank Squirt soda. I was on a bit of a [email protected] volving around one of the seven on the island. Due to an oncom- reached at roumeliotiss@mx- nineties kick. deadly sins. The premise of the ing storm, Teddy is stranded .lakeforest.edu I have no message about health or film is unique and creative, as it on the island and decides to in- how bad food can be or about the breaks from the traditional hor- terview others while the storm quality of POD food in general. I ror movie and forces audiences passes. This movie was driven did this, because why not? I didn’t

Why I Believe in the Great Pumpkin (and Why You Should, Too)

By Isaac Winter ‘20 so I was a little hesitant staying up you vile-standing eel skin! Wave your Staff Writer in the middle of the night during a arms a little, dough boy!” downpour. I’ve been working on I wave my arms a little. On any other night, Linus Van my King Lear impersonation all Linus grumbles at my half-assed Pelt would be spending time in week, where he’s yelling at the storm attempt, “I’m waiting for the holiest front of the TV catching an episode with all his might. ‘Come down of holy holiday spirits with a meek, of “Larry the Cable Guy,” drinking Halloween, and make my stomach no-good, wishy-washy amateur.” a Budweiser (or two or three), and green with your tricks and your Pissed off, I yell back, “So, when eating a bowl of Neapolitan (that treats, your candied apples and your the hell is this damn fool going to delicious combo of strawberry, sugary sweets! Let the others chomp show up anyway?” chocolate, and vanilla) Blue Bell At that moment, Linus swings ice cream. his beer bottle at my head. I However, this is not the Linus “Aren’t you gonna help duck, and see him ram his hand Van Pelt your grandfather or into the biggest pumpkin in the father loved and knew. The sweet, me out, you vile-standing entire patch. The pumpkin splits adorable innocent curiosity he in two; the old bugger begins to carried is gone; the thumb-sucking eel skin! Wave your arms a laugh. The earth shakes. I grab days have passed. Linus is now a my jacket and stare as the ground cantankerous, crotchety old man little, dough boy!” splits apart. I will never forget seeking one thing and one thing that humongous orange orb rising only: The Great Pumpkin. He is - Linus Van Pelt from the ground, covered in roots. Ahab searching the tumultuous Its two eyes bore into my soul, and seas for Moby Dick; he is Bilbo frighten the shit out of me. Here it Baggins scouring Middle-earth is after all: Ye Ol’ Great Pumpkin, looking for the ring. On this cold and feast on Skittles and Snickers, alive and well in the Halloween and blustery Halloween night, Gumdrops and Candy Corn, night. Charlie Brown’s ex best friend On their M and M’s and Milky bundles himself into his ragged Ways, Whoppers and Pay Days. If Isaac Winter can be reached at blue “security” blanket—holding a only, you could invite ye ol’ Great [email protected] Budweiser in his hand, his frail body Pumpkin to my plentiful populated shivering slightly at the brisk wind. I pumpkin patch tonight. Let me see caught up with the ornery, hopeful the creation of Halloween’s fright.’” man at his famed pumpkin patch to I look at this scrubby old man potentially be a part of history, or just jump and dance around the pumpkin another miserable holiday season. patch as he repeats these words. He Linus begins his tale: “It had watches me standing silently, and been storming on and off all week, yells, “Aren’t you gonna help me out, Page 12 Sports ­ November 1, 2017 Lake Forest College Stentor

Saturdays are for The Cure Foresters Think Pink

By Frankie Corrado ’18 men’s soccer team did not wear any pink apparel. Instead, they gave flowers Sports Editor to their moms and took pictures before their Play for the Cure game. They also had a moment of silence dedicated to families who have October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month been impacted by breast cancer. and Lake Forest College Athletics annually supports the Tom Steen ’18 mentions that the Forester football team fight and raises awareness in numerous ways. had its Play for the Cure game on Saturday, October 21, The Forester Women’s Tennis Team wore pink socks where the entire team wears pink socks. During the game, to represent Breast Cancer Awareness during their Play Relay for Life tables were set up on the sidelines to collect for the Cure game on Saturday, September 16, against donations and sell merchandise. Ripon College and Lawrence University. The National Breast Cancer Foundation states that one On Saturday, September 30, the Forester Women’s in eight women are diagnosed with breast cancer in their Volleyball Team had their annual Play for the Cure game lifetime. Although it is very rare, approximately 2,470 men and Midwest Conference Opener against Knox College. are diagnosed with this disease each year, as well. Many players note that they wore pink socks and pink Kyra Vidas ’18 is a handball and rugby player for the Col- ribbons in their ponytails during the game. lege. Her mother, Emily Vidas— a huge Forester Fanat- “Our coach also wore pink dress pants,” Olivia Drevs ic—is a breast cancer survivor after she was diagnosed in ’21 adds. “My great-aunt has just recently survived breast 2011 when Kyra was still in high school. cancer and so these events always mean a lot to our fami- “This put a huge dent in my life,” Kyra said. “I was young, ly. They always remind me to not take anything for grant- and because she was the first one diagnosed in our family, it was ed and to enjoy the little things.” tough. No one knew what to expect or what was going to happen. Maxie Mottlowitz ’18 said that, having family mem- My mother was able to get her surgery and find out she had Stage 1 bers pass away from cancer, the Play for the Cure game breast cancer. Luckily, we caught it early and she was able to beat it.” was important to her because she knew she was playing For those who do not know, Kyra’s favorite color is pink. From her for a special reason. Ugg Boots and half her sneaker collection, to her laptop case and back- On Sunday, October 1, the Forester Women’s Soccer pack, she wears pink on a daily basis. She will always continue to rep the Team wore pink socks over their shin guards during Breast Cancer Awareness color in honor of her mom. their Play for the Cure game against Lawrence Univer- Forester Athletics does not limit its support for Breast Cancer Awareness sity, a Conference game which the Foresters ended up to just the month of October. Every February, the College’s Athletic Depart- winning 7-0. ment celebrates National Girls and Women in Sports Day, where females attend “People also did various stuff, like pink hair dye or pink a day filled with free games, fitness classes, activities, and health/wellness lessons to ribbons,” says Forester defenseman Sammy Wilke ’18, “and the promote early detection and breast cancer awareness to the community. Relay for Life tables were set up for fundraising.”. This April, the College will host its annual Relay for Life, the 24-hour event to honor According to Alejandro Rubalcaba ’18, a men’s soccer defenseman, the Forester those affected by cancer, in the Sports and Recreation Center. Whether it’s athletic teams wearing pink and performing in Play for the Cure games, or events dedicated to raising awareness, the College will continuously strive in supporting the fight against breast cancer.

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