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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Publications at Lake Forest College Publications. It has been accepted for inclusion in Stentor by an authorized administrator of Lake Forest College Publications. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Volume 135 | Issue 6 March 6, 2020 Campus Reacts to Senior 25 Report Student Places Photo of Brock Turner on Senior 25 Wall

Credit: Anonymous Source BY EMMA College intends to follow the from the student about their ‘punishment’ was more like diversity of tactics was needed OVERTON ’22 Special Trustee Committee’s placement of the photo via a slap on the wrist . . . I was as well as some challenge to Editor-in-Chief and recommendations, including email and have chosen to simply told to not do what I [the] authority, which ended News Editor a suspension of the Senior 25 honor the student’s request did again and forced to move up being my little stunt.” [email protected] program for at least next year for anonymity. Commenting from one side of campus to The student further noted to allow time for a full review on their choice of a photo another. In essence, I received that the Senior 25 program Following student and revision of the program’s of Brock Turner, the student virtually no punishment for “is supposed to be reserved activism last fall regarding mission, goals, requirements, stated “I could not think of my transgressions against for those who are model alleged Title IX violations selection processes, and a more perfect person to my fellow female students. people and students who against members of the Senior procedures.” Schutt’s email represent how disgusting What ensued the following actually Editors note: phrase 25, President Stephen Schutt further explained that an the idea of Senior 25 is and years was a deep hatred for redacted [care] about the tasked three members of the open forum with the trustees how terribly it’s conducted. this school for not punishing things they are involved in College’s Board of Trustees, was scheduled for noon If anything they should me accordingly and how they because they have a passion William A. Lowry ’84, Cook on Thursday, February 20 change the title to Terminal handle such matters.” for them. It is not for people County commissioner and (later rescheduled to 4 p.m. Preppies, at least that’s Beyond the personal who are vulgar egoists [and managing partner of the on Friday, February 21) for more representative of the reasons the student claims are] involved in things just Chicago law firm Nyhan, members of the campus people who are on that wall.” motivated their action, the to look good on paper and Bambrick, Kinzie & Lowry, community to hear from the Claiming that the reasoning student explained that they so they could write on their Angelique L. Richard ’85, committee members regarding behind their actions was to were “interested in the resume that they were a part RN, PhD, Senior Vice the report. “atone for something which several ongoing injustices of the Senior 25.” Referencing President for hospital Student protest reveals I have done in my past a few that were [and] are occurring sexual misconduct allegations operations and Chief Nursing ongoing issues with Senior 25 years back at this school,” on campus. I noticed that a against some members of the Executive at Rush University Three days prior to the the student noted that they few actions were being taken Senior 25, the student shared Medical Center, and Sean release of the report, during “engaged in some very by students such as sit-ins “the school has not punished Thomas ’81, retired partner, the College’s Diversity distasteful behavior with a and such. I was interested them in any way . . . and if Hewitt Associates, to form a and Inclusion Summit on few fellow female students in joining their group(s) as I anything is celebrating them special ad hoc committee to Saturday, January 25, an who then reported me to found it noble, but I decided from the looks of it since they review the Senior 25 program. anonymous student placed a school authorities once I against it as the more I looked approved them to be a part of On January 28, Schutt photo of convicted rapist and was found out. I was then into it the more I noticed that the Senior 25.” shared the final Trustee former Stanford University called to meet with said their methods were ineffective Explaining their choice Report on the Senior 25 student, Brock Turner, on authorities and was expecting and I believed that they would of Brock Turner, the student with the campus community the Senior 25 wall. Stentor severe punishments for my reject my methods as too noted that Turner was also via email, noting that “the staff received information action. Needless to say my extreme . . . I decided that a an “intelligent, bright, and CONTINUES ON PAGE 2 NEWS Page 2 Lake Forest College Stentor March 6, 2020 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 wonderful ‘model’ student peanuts they gave with that the ways in which we honor who was the future of America Trustee Report.” students are appropriate and and set to do such wonderful Commenting on her well administered.” Lowry things as a hopeful Olympic impression of the student’s noted that “the reason why I swim captain . . . that ‘model’ action, Conner stated that the got engaged with this initiative student end[ed] up being a action “may or may not have relative to the Senior 25 lowlife who raped a woman and been intended to draw attention program is not really because was sentenced to six months in to the fact that they believe President Schutt called and jail [and] serv[ed] only three. that there are other pictures on asked if I could do it, but A mere slap on the wrist in that wall of people who have because I heard our students comparison to what he did to done unforgivable things. I wanted us to look at this. And his victim.” suspect there was an attempt we did this by starting with The student further to challenge our notion of how a blank slate—asked what shared their interpretation of much we will tolerate. Brock the program’s mission was the Senior 25 program, noting Turner is . . . known to be and what it was supposed to “we celebrate our predators found responsible for a very recognize. Then we could by framing high-quality despicable sexual assault that ask if that mission was being photos of their beautiful faces has led to national attention actualized or not. We were so everyone can see them . . . he is representative of then ready to say, should the (especially their victims) very despicable behavior, and mission be tweaked, because and celebrate them for being I feel like the activist wants what was the mission yesterday ‘model’ humans!” to challenge us on what kind maybe shouldn’t be the mission Speaking to Vice President of behavior we do and don’t tomorrow. Based on that, of Student Affairs and Dean tolerate in our community.” we made recommendations, Credit: Anonymous Source of Students Andrea Conner She noted that she “absolutely and that’s what they are, regarding the student’s thinks” that “the placement of recommendations.” Echoing Lowry and Richard also take a full year is a separate placement of the photo, Conner the photo speaks to unresolved Lowry’s statements, Richard addressed student concerns concern.” noted that she was alerted to the student concerns on campus. explained, “Bill and I were about the length of the Speaking to Stentor photo during the mid-morning The Senior 25 report did both students here and feel very suspension and suggestions staff before the forum, Dean break of the Diversity and speak to a need to have a much a part of the community that the review process could Conner stated that she was Inclusion Summit. “I hadn’t determination when allegations and we wanted to be a part be achieved in less than a year. “grateful to the trustees for seen it and I started having a are present to know if a student of working through this with Lowry stated that “we were taking the time to do this. One conversation to make a decision has participated in some kind you.” She later noted that not certain that this could be of the most important reasons about what to do, and in that of disqualifying event, whether “we recognized that there handled in less time but if so, to lean on external help for timeframe, not even 5 minutes that be academic dishonesty or were aspects of this that were this is not something that is set something like this is that we, later, someone else, I don’t a sexual assault.” broken, and we think it would in stone.” Richard noted that as administrators, are all too know who, called Public Safety Students share concerns be a disservice to not recognize the timeline of a year “provides close to it. I think the board to report it and then Public about the suspension of the that and pause for whatever thoughtfulness and time for members are all executives so Safety took it down as they Senior 25 program period of time to fix it because a myriad of individuals to be they are used to analyzing a lot have with other unapproved Regarding the larger the problems will just get involved in the process, the of information and making a displays.” student body’s reaction to the perpetuated if we don’t.” time to be able to be thoughtful tough decision.” For the anonymous Trustee Report, around 20 Answering a student’s and thorough and seek input Conner further stated, student, the response by Public students attended the forum question regarding how the from a variety of individuals.” “as the Board of Trustees Safety and the administration with two of the three trustees program’s suspension will For President Schutt, was reviewing the program, to their action amounted to who authored the report: affect current juniors who were the suggestion of the review early on, they said we have “sweep[ing] the filth that’s William (Bill) A. Lowry ’84 striving for the award, Lowry taking less than a year caused two separate issues here. One in this school under the rug. and Angelique L. Richard noted that there are “a number him to share with the audience is about the program, is it No mention whatsoever was ’85, and President Schutt of ways for our students to be that he “didn’t know if the really serving the needs of a made of my action and I don’t on February 21, and many recognized for all they bring to recommendation was going contemporary college and how know if they realize this, but expressed a similar sentiment: the campus, and it is incumbent to be to stop the Senior 25 we want to honor seniors? that only proves my point that disappointment in the trustee’s on us as a school to make sure [program] forever, but I was The other is a concern about they are trying to avoid the recommendation to suspend the those students are recognized half expecting that. Not a one or more of the current problems with this school and Senior 25 program for one year. even if it not this exact way. I year moratorium, just done. Senior 25 members, and that avoid as much controversy At the beginning of the understand it is not optimal, but The recommendation is not issue deserves a resolution. as possible . . . in my opinion forum, President Schutt stated, based on what we heard and to stop, but to do a thoughtful As we have said, it is not by taking down my piece, “as Trustees, I think they took were able to glean from what review. I’m glad that wasn’t the lawful to strip someone of that and not addressing it, they are this assignment appropriately we’ve heard to date, it was our recommendation, but we need [honor] without some kind of defending the predators that seriously. The Board of opinion that we need to redo to think as an institution about determination. If and when we are on that wall and confirms Trustees has ultimate fiduciary this program. And I understand what we want to honor, how we have a determination, I stand at to me that if [my] stunt was responsibility for the College that there are students who are determine who should receive the ready to rescind someone’s to go public everybody would and that means, among other disappointed by that, but quite those honors and for what Senior 25 membership and any talk about it which would force things, that our governance honestly, there are students who reason. And I think there needs other leadership opportunities them to actually have to make processes are working in the are disappointed by the process to be a period of time to do that. when there is a finding of big changes and not toss us the way they are supposed to, as it is currently in place.” And whether or not that should responsibility.” An Update from the Health and Wellness Center BY EMMA OVERTON ‘22 “They require my The therapists-in-training the student’s hard drive or the three Licensed Clinical Editor-in-Chief and sessions to be recorded” – are master’s degree-level an encrypted, password- Psychologists. News Editor Myth. Consent to record is therapists who are pursuing protected flash drive, and are “They only offer three [email protected] not required to receive our their doctorates. Part of the not accessible by anyone but sessions of therapy” – Myth. services, but when a student doctorate process is receiving the clinical staff. They are also There is no concrete session Myth vs. Fact: does decline to be recorded supervision from a Licensed deleted regularly. At the time limit for individual therapy. Counseling Services this may affect the timeliness Clinical Psychologist. One of a student’s first appointment, Our counselors work from of the services received. This of the ways we provide they are asked if they consent a short-term model and the Information courtesy of Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Health and is because our clinical staff is this supervision is to watch to record sessions. If they average number of sessions a Wellness Mary Grigar Ph.D. and Assistant Director of Counseling Services and comprised of three Licensed recordings of their sessions. decide not to consent to record, student uses in a single round Community Wellness Coordinator Edward Clinical Psychologists and These recordings are kept they can still receive services, of therapy is approximately six W. Neumann, Psy.D. four therapists-in-training. confidential, only stored on but they may be limited to just to eight, but the specific length NEWS March 6, 2020 Lake Forest College Stentor Page 3 of treatment is decided by the may vary, but are usually a or issues that are best addressed The wait could be a week or Portal https://lakeforest. therapist and client and based week, sometimes as much as in a group setting, we will refer perhaps a month, depending on medicatconnect.com/ or call on the client’s individual need. two weeks, but rarely more you to the appropriate place to your severity and availability 847-735-5240. Group therapy is completely than that. It really depends receive that care. That’s not and how your schedule aligns The Let’s Talk Program unlimited. on your schedule and how a rejection; that’s us living up with therapist openings. If offers a free, drop-in “They only offer group well it happens to line up to our promise to do what we you don’t want to wait, we’ll confidential space to speak therapy” – Myth. We have with our openings for initial think is best for you. We want explore other options with you. with a therapist from the a robust group program that appointments. But everyone to get you to the best place to Is there an upside? Yes. The Health and Wellness Center. we are extremely proud of, gets seen. And if it’s an help you. next time you feel alone, like Attend the program to discuss particularly since group emergency and it can’t wait “They have a waitlist for you’re the only one feeling the a specific problem, learn about therapy is the recommended for the next available intake individual therapy” – This way you’re feeling, remember counseling, learn how to help a treatment modality for some of appointment, we have a crisis one is not a myth; it’s an that approximately 25 percent friend, or get the perspective of our most common presenting walk-in hour every weekday unfortunate truth. We do of campus will be seen by a clinician about a concern. problems and for young adults at 2 p.m. Every student who have a waitlist for individual a counselor this academic The program is offered of the typical college-age, in wants to be seen will be seen. therapy, at this time. This is year. Remember that so many in the following locations general. But we also definitely “They turned me a national trend, one that is people feel that way, and are throughout the week: offer individual therapy. Each away” – Myth. “They referred likely a result of the reduction seeking help to feel better, that Monday: 4–5 p.m. (Office therapist sees between eight me off-campus” and “They of stigma around seeking help there is a waitlist for therapy. of Intercultural Relations-OIR) and 20 individual clients per referred me to group” are the coupled with growing levels You are not alone. Tuesday: 3–4 p.m. (Sports week, depending on their most common explanations of anxiety in our society. The Health and Wellness and Recreation Center, Room position. for this myth. To many, this Regardless of the cause, it Center is located on the first 12) “They’re too busy, feels like a rejection. Someone has become an unfortunate floor of Buchanan Hall on Thursday: 2–3 p.m. they won’t be able to see builds up the courage to finally reality for colleges around the South Campus. Hours are (Academic Success: Hotchkiss, me” – Myth. Absolutely come to a therapist and are nation. We’re trying a variety Monday through Friday, 8:30 Room 002) no one is turned away from sent somewhere else. We know of things to make our services a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Friday: 1–2 p.m. (Office counseling at the Health and that’s hard. A referral isn’t a more accessible as the demand (Fridays are a delayed opening of Intercultural Relations-OIR) Wellness Center. All students rejection from our services. If grows exponentially, such at 9:30 a.m.) The Crisis Counselor On- will be seen for an initial you come in with a need for a as increasing the number of To schedule an intake Call for emergencies outside of appointment, called an intake higher level of need, a need for groups offered and creating appointment for counseling normal business hours can be or triage appointment. The wait specialized care, a desire for programs like Let’s Talk. But services, go to the Forester reached at 224-501-1621. times for this initial session long-term, continuous therapy, there will be a waitlist for now. Health and Wellness

Residence Life Changes Room Selection Process BY EMMA OVERTON ‘22 campus, Weller what academic success is to Editor-in-Chief and stated, “this is Lake any individual person and even News Editor Forest College. We’ve had differences among majors and [email protected] a lot of problems with [the how easy it is to get certain administration] not listening grades, that we felt it was an On February 6, Interim to students. It feels like the unnecessary marker within Director of Operations decision was sprung on us room selection.” for Residence Life Jordan . . . I think an open forum However, as Conner Ahlersmeyer-Huang sent an would have been really noted, the new process is not all-campus email informing helpful because we have without flaws. “We haven’t residential students of the been so open as a school made the whole thing totally upcoming room selection about having conversations equitable because if you have process and relevant changes . . . about diversity and the privilege of coming in with to this year’s process. In inclusion issues but this is more AP or transfer credits, addition to reminders about a diversity and inclusion you are still going to get to go Credit: Evan Weller/Facebook Housing Contract deadlines, issue and they didn’t host a sooner in the process.” Ahlersmeyer Huang, stated that he can agree that Ahlersmeyer-Huang’s email forum about it. I think that Commenting on the but will not factor in a the former process, which explained that the department’s this closes barriers for low- student responses that she student’s GPA. These new considered GPA “[was] slightly room selection process would income students to have nicer received, Conner shared “I had selection groups will then be unfair,” he explained that the see significant changes. rooms and I don’t think it is a couple of really thoughtful “randomized in a computer- new policy “benefits students Noting that the practice inclusive.” conversations, especially generated lottery” to determine who were successful in high of using cumulative credit Responding to Weller’s with juniors who are facing the order in which students can school because people that are hours and GPA to determine and other student’s concerns, down their senior year and are enter the room selection portal. nonwhite have less access to a student’s entry time into Vice President of Student worried that they won’t get to Following Ahlersmeyer- AP classes and that seems to the online room selection Affairs and Dean of Students live where they wanted to live. Huang’s announcement, some close the doors for minority portal “unintentionally Andrea Conner explained I think their reactions were students expressed frustration students and other students creat[ed] a barrier – students that “academic achievement based on their frustration and with the policy change. For to have access to those nicer who experience hardship is something that a college disappointment and worry. Evan Weller ’21, this meant rooms because now we are that impacts their academic wants to celebrate. And we I also have had multiple expressing his frustration basing it on success and success were having their room do that. We have The Dean’s correspondences with students on the Lake Forest College ability to afford things in high choices arbitrarily limited,” List and we have graduation who have said that they really Class of 2021 Facebook page school.” Ahlersmeyer-Huang outlined honors but we felt that when like the new policy. It’s not through a series of posts calling Weller further noted that the rationale behind the new it comes to room selection, about a tally, but we’ve had for his classmates to join him “I understand the reasons process in his all-campus it is unnecessary to lean on more positive responses than in expressing their frustrations [for the change], I just felt email. GPA as a marker of academic negative.” to Residence Life Staff. Weller, frustrated. They said they The new room selection success.” Further explaining Other Associated Colleges who was counting on the old consulted students but I don’t process, to be implemented the equity of the new process, of the Midwest (ACM) room selection process to try know what students they next year, “will continue to Conner stated “to us, it feels institutions, including Beloit to get a super-double for his consulted because a lot of use cumulative credit hours to deeply unfair that somehow College, Grinnell College, and senior year, felt that the policy people that I’ve been talking create selection groups based I deserve to go before you St. Olaf College, use similar change was an unwelcome to have really liked the way on seniority, through credits because I have a higher GPA. room selection processes based surprise. Although Weller the room selection process completed,” according to was done.” Referencing recent There is such a wild difference solely on a student’s credits student activism regarding between the amount of effort and associated seniority. diversity and inclusion on that goes into those GPAs, FEATURES Page 4 Lake Forest College Stentor March 6, 2020 Winter Gala: Rosemont Edition The Lake Forest College BY JOVANA current form of the Gala is squad.” of the students the Stentor STENTOR JOVANOVSKA ’23 a joint effort between UBA, After all of the students interviewed mentioned that CONTACT INFORMATION Staff Writer Student Government, and the had their College ID’s checked, the food was amazing and that [email protected] [email protected] Student Programming Board. the buses departed at 8:15 they really liked it. The venue According to Pat Doggett, p.m. The atmosphere on the offered pizza, macaroni and EDITORIAL BOARD associate director of the Gates buses was very lively, as many cheese, salad, and a few other Center, 570 tickets were sold or students were singing and options. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF deposited for this year’s event having fun with their friends. The event lasted until EMMA OVERTON and 526 people attended. When Jerries Azar, a sophomore 1:00 a.m. At the end, students asked how long it takes to plan majoring in international could choose to ride back to MANAGING EDITOR such an event, Doggett said relations and Asian studies, campus on buses provided ELLERESE TOPACIO Credit: Emina Music ’20 that the planning process for shared: “It was very organized, by the College. Students Winter Gala can take anywhere we came to the buses and they expressed frustration with a ASSOCIATE EDITOR between six months to a year, took us directly to the venue.” hectic boarding process on the STEPHANIE CARLSON This year’s Winter but the bulk of the work is done He went to the event with his return trip, and freshman Grace Gala took place on Saturday, in the four months leading friends and it was his second Glaszcz stated, “I think having LAYOUT EDITOR February 22 at Joe’s Live in up to the event. The school time attending. The check-in at buses at multiple times would ADAM HARTZER Rosemont, IL. Students could is committed to making this the event began at 9:00 p.m in have been a good idea instead purchase refundable tickets in event an enjoyable time for the lobby of Joe’s Live, where of making the bus leaders . . . DIGITAL EDITOR advance for $20, which were the students. “We have already the students were greeted by freak out so much.” Glaszcz ARIELLE VAN DERRA able to be reimbursed after discussed the 2021 Winter Gala members of College staff. At said she had a good time and the students confirmed their date with venues,” Doggett the entrance, students had their that it was fun to get dressed NEWS EDITOR attendance at Joe’s Live. The stated. belongings checked before they up and be with her friends. EMMA OVERTON tickets for non-Lake Forest On the night of the event, entered the venue and received She went to the event with her College students were non- students were ready to have a wristband for the event. friends and her boyfriend from FEATURES EDITOR refundable and cost $50. Since a fun night with their friends. From the moment people a different college. NATALIE BRIGGS the moment the event was first For attendees that chose to use started coming to the venue, Overall, many students introduced by the Gates Center, the transportation organized by the dance floor was filled, and commented that the Gates ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT students were very excited for the College, check-in began at this stayed the case for the rest Center for Leadership and EDITOR the night to come. 8:00 p.m. in the Mohr Student of the night. Angela Addante, Personal Growth and the LEAH MOSS This year’s event was the Center. Even before 8:00 p.m., a sophomore at the College, Winter Gala planning team did sixth Winter Gala in its current there was a long line in the said it was very fun to dance an amazing job of organizing OPINIONS EDITOR form. Prior to 2015, the United Student Center with students all night. It was Addante’s first the event and making it a MARYAM JAVED Black Association (UBA) waiting to leave for Joe’s Live. Winter Gala and she went with special night for all the people sponsored an event called Stentor staff spoke with several a couple of girls from Lake who attended. The students SPORTS EDITOR Winter Ball, which followed students as they waited to Forest College and two friends were thrilled with the event and STEPHANIE CARLSON a similar model. Winter Ball, board the buses. Astrid Houzé from her hometown. Joe’s made memories that they will however, was not on the same ’23, an art history major, Live had a large dance floor, a treasure forever. ADVISER scale as the Winter Gala in shared: “I’m a freshman so this few tables for students to relax LINDA BLASER terms of location, cost, and is my first Winter Gala. I’m and chat with their friends, the number of attendees. The going to the event with my girl and very delicious food. All The Stentor editorial board welcomes letters to the editor and guest articles. The newspaper Student Speak Out: Coronavirus does not necessarily agree with or Following Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students Andrea Conner’s all-campus email on February 25 on endorse the opinions presented in measures the College is prepared to implement regarding the coronavirus and with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s the letters. Letters will be published provided they are limited to 500 confirmation of a total of 60 cases of coronavirus in the United States as of March 3, Stentor staff spoke to students about their words and contain the author’s thoughts and concerns regarding the coronavirus. Their responses are reprinted below. name and signature or electronic Grace Verb ’22 signature. Guest articles should “The spread of the coronavirus throughout Europe and it’s entry to the US is incredibly terrifying and I can only be limited to 300 words. Names imagine what it is like for students currently studying abroad in Europe or who cannot travel due to it. It is very will sometimes be withheld from frustrating hearing so many students make jokes about it when it is having such a lethal impact. I appreciate the publication with good cause. school reaching out to update us on how they are staying prepared and telling us what we can do to stay healthy. The staff reserves the right to withhold a submission or return It’s crazy and scary to think about this virus going around the world and there is no current cure for it.” it for more complete information, Ajit Sharma ’23 especially if it contains libel, “I am from Nepal and I spoke with my mom yesterday about it. It’s not very prominent in Nepal right now, like obscenity, material disruption of it is in other places. They have stopped all flights to China from Nepal to prevent the spread of it. I think we the school or invasion of privacy. have had only three cases in Nepal so far and we are literally underneath China. I also think there is a bigger Letters will be edited for spelling concern here because America has a big market in China and there is a continuous back and forth between the and grammar and checked for two countries. So my mom was concerned, because she said that since I live near a major city (Chicago) I need verification. The deadline for to be careful.” submission will be one week before the publication date. Please submit Nicole Choma ’22 letters to [email protected]. “I’m trying to not panic during this time. You can’t always have full control of your surroundings and I’m just trying to stay positive. I hope everyone that has become sick receives the medical treatment that they need, because everyone deserves to live a healthy life.” Laurel Robbins ’23 “As a biology major, I’m really interested to see what happens with the coronavirus outbreak from the WRITE FOR biological and immunological perspective. This outbreak is unique in a lot of ways. There are so many strains THE STENTOR! and there is so much unknown about the virus, so it is going to be very difficult for scientists to quickly and accurately find a solution. I’m also interested in the aspect that it has a very unique replication strategy with an Are you interested in journal- unusually large RNA genome. Because this virus is so unlike others, scientists are going to have to think outside ism, editing, photography, or the box to find a solution. I’m curious about what new discoveries are going to come out as a result of this design? The Stentoris the per- outbreak.” fect place for you to contribute Audrey Bailey ’22 to the campus community. “I’m not very concerned about the coronavirus, but when I receive emails about it I definitely become more Contact: conscious. Any illness can be spread easily on a college campus because of how closely people live to each [email protected] other, so people just need to be careful, as usual.” for more information! FEATURES / ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT March 6, 2020 Lake Forest College Stentor Page 5 Staff Spotlight: Johnny Lake Forest Lunch: in the Deerpath Cafe Ferentino’s Pizzeria

Credit: usarestaurants.info BY ELLERESE TOPACIO bruschetta, pizza bread, garlic ’21 bread, French fries, and Associate Editor chicken strips. For the salad- [email protected] lovers out there, Ferentino’s is known for its fresh greens When the Caf fails to fused with flavorful dressings provide food that has flavor, and multiple protein options. or it just flat out fails to satiate Some of these dishes include our appetites, local restaurants the chicken Caesar salad, the Credit: Jovana Jovanovska/Stentor can come to the rescue. Along Greek salad, and the Caprese BY JOVANA Stentor: What is the most and that it is nice and hot. Western Avenue, just past the salad with sliced tomatoes, JOVANOVSKA ’23 interesting thing you have Stentor: Is there a particular train tracks, lies a fresh, savory fresh mozzarella, and basil. Staff Writer learned by working here? memory from your workplace pizzeria named Ferentino’s A unique feature of the menu [email protected] Escorella: I have learned which you will never forget? Pizzeria. is the low-carb plates, which that customer service is very Escorella: Once, a student Originally opened in offer all of the flavor with Jonathan Escorella, important to the students, and gave me 50 dollars as a tip. Highland Park in 1980, none of the carbs. Offerings affectionally known as Johnny I have learned that we have to Stentor: Do you have anything Ferentino’s relocated to Lake include the Italian beef plate, to students, is a Parkhurst do a good job for the students you want to share with the Forest in 1992. Founded the sausage and meatball plate, employee who works in the because they work very hard. readers? by Italian immigrant Piero and the chicken plate. Deerpath Cafe. He is well- That’s why you deserve good Escorella: Study hard, D’ascenzi, the Lake Forest Students can find plenty known as the person who food to reward your hard work. graduate and be successful in restaurant remains a local of affordable options at makes delicious milkshakes Stentor: What is your favorite all of your future endeavors. favorite, especially among the Ferentino’s, especially between on campus. Escorella lives part about your job? lunchtime crowd. Ferentino’s 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., when deep in Waukegan, Illinois and Escorella: Being here every The Deerpath Cafe is offers a variety of pizza dish and thin crust pizza-by- has been working at Lake day and making sure the open Sunday-Thursday from 8 crusts—thin, pan, Roma the-slice is sold for only $3. Forest College since 2010. To students get what they need. pm-midnight on the first floor (focaccia bread), and stuffed Is it lunchtime yet? Because commemorate his tenth year Stentor: What is the biggest of Deerpath Hall. In addition to crust. Coupled with an array of Ferentino’s is waiting to take working at the College, Stentor challenge you’ve experienced Johnny’s famous milkshakes, delicious meat and vegetable your order. staff interviewed Escorella to in the workplace? the cafe serves hotdogs, ice toppings, ranging from Ferentino’s is located get to know him better. Escorella: The biggest cream, pizza bagels, Bosco classic pepperoni and sausage at 842 N Western Ave, Lake challenge is when I get a sticks, Mozarella sticks, cold to unique offerings like Forest. Hours are from 11 a.m. Stentor: What are your long line and I need to get sandwiches, salads, chips, and meatballs and bacon, anyone to 9 p.m., seven days a week. hobbies? everyone’s food out quickly. a variety of sodas. can customize their pizza to Call 847-295-8888. Escorella: My hobbies are I always make sure I get their liking. They also serve powerlifting and working out. everything in the proper order popular appetizers, including D. Atelier Gallery Opens in Deerpath BY CHRISTIAN gallery’s opening. Having semester. Noticing a lack of METZGER ’20 been diagnosed with cancer spaces for student artworks on Staff Writer as a junior in high school in campus, Rajamohan created [email protected] 2010—which has since been in Gallery 208 to give students remission—and subsequently of all majors an opportunity Lake Forest College losing his mother in 2016, he to submit their artwork student Diayan Rajamohan wished to use the gallery as a for display—whether that ’21 opened an exhibition, way to show how art could be be drawings, paintings, or entitled D. Atelier, featuring a healthy outlet to cope with photographic media. his artwork in the Deerpath depression and other mental “When it comes to the arts, I don’t think there’s as Student Gallery on February health issues. much advertising, I don’t think 20, 2020. Featuring a total “Art is crazy because there’s much involvement, of eight acrylic paint-based you can really escape. It’s I don’t think there’s much abstract works, Rajamohan’s Rajamohan speaks during his gallery opening (Ayda Taksir ’21) like when you start running interest on this campus. I think reception on the gallery’s and you go for a jog and you that’s one of the biggest things opening night saw the Rajamohan has hosted on of the cool things about this forget everything. You just we have to change,” said attendance of over 60 people, campus with the help of space, that it doesn’t belong to start painting and you just keep Rajamohan, “I think there’s both from on- and off-campus. Gallery Director Rebecca art majors,” Rajamohan said, going. I strongly encourage an aspect of being calm and Though all the pieces Goldberg and the first of expressing the merits of the you to give it a try. Drawing, being at peace that comes with featured in the gallery are which has displayed his work Deerpath Gallery space. Any sketching, whatever it is, give a plain canvas and just a whole abstractions, they all carry a exclusively. As a sociology student on campus has the it a try because it will clear bunch of color. I want to help people realize that art can do distinct look from one to the and anthropology major, with opportunity to host their work your mind really quickly,” he that for them as well.” next, from the honeycomb- a double minor in philosophy within the Deerpath Gallery, said. The D. Atelier show will and legal studies, the gallery is it’s only a matter of contacting patterned Dripping to the Rajamohan has remain in place until the end part of Rajamohan’s ongoing Goldberg and arranging a time midnight forest landscape in remained active in the of March. Rajamohan also Marble Moon—the latter of push to show students that to use the space. arts around campus since expressed the possibility for the which is the third in a series of there are opportunities to “This is a collection joining the College, having hosting of a third gallery show pieces featured in Rajamohan’s display their art on campus. of my depression, my opened Gallery 208 in the of his own, along with future first exhibition. “I want to be able to anxiety, my fear, all of that Donnelly and Lee Library in artist submissions being hosted This particular exhibition create spaces for students, who splattered on the walls of coordination with Associate in Gallery 208 in the months is the second of its kind that may not even be art students, this gallery,” Rajamohan Librarian Cory Stevens last to come. to show off their art. That’s one said during his address at the ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Page 6 Lake Forest College Stentor March 6, 2020 Review of Fantasia: An Algerian Cavalcade BY MARYAM JAVED ’21 informative is the fact that through their own stories and Opinions Editor the author’s opinion and her perspectives, in addition to [email protected] experiences make the novel providing valuable insights into more enthralling to read. Algerian culture. I also thought Fantasia: An Algerian One of the most notable the shifts between fictional Cavalcade by Assia Djebar, aspects of this account was storytelling and information accounts the Algerian loss the fact that Djebar gave from the author’s personal in 1830 due to the French women in this novel a political life were extremely powerful, conquest and delves into the voice. The participation of and despite the shifts, the powerful oral accounts of these women in the resistance novel was still easy to follow rural Algerian women through against the French emphasizes and was very interesting and their own life experiences, their everyday experiences informative to read. describing their role in the in Algeria. Women in this Overall, I would definitely Algerian independence novel were both subjugated recommend this book. People struggle. in general by the Algerian with an interest in Middle The novel is a first-person male society and were also Eastern and North African narration that overlaps with subjugated to being treated politics and culture would the author’s personal life. The as objects of the French definitely benefit from reading second half of the novel is colonization. this and also those who are comprised of various sources I really liked the passionate about women’s during the French conquest of perspective of women from rights as well. I would give Algeria, which spanned from this book. Sentiments of a this book 4/5 stars because 1830 to 1851. The history of potential Algerian feminist the language was difficult to Algeria is outlined throughout movement by giving women understand at times, but overall this novel, and what makes a voice. It allowed women the book as a whole is worth Credit: Amazon it even more fascinating and to tell Algerian history reading. Review: Apple TV+’s The Morning Show

BY ADAM HARTZER ‘23 after being accused of sexual seemingly heartfelt stories with Layout Editor misconduct, leaving the entire the sole purpose of satisfying [email protected] network in turmoil. Levy is the demands of the network left contemplating how this executives. A Satirical Drama occurred on the network and It isn’t until Bradley Series Becomes who her new co-host will be. Jackson, played by Popular Among With the recent increase Witherspoon, joins The Apple TV+ in sexual harassment Morning Show team and begins Streamers allegations surfacing in the pushing the boundaries of the media industry as part of the show and upholding a sense With the release of “Me Too” movement, the of transparency when it comes Apple’s streaming platform, fictionalMorning Show is to accurately reporting true Apple TV+ in November often compared to NBC’s information for all Americans. 2019, The Morning Show Today show and the firing of As the season progresses, debuted alongside its launch Matt Lauer over allegations of relationships and secrets reveal and quickly became the sexual assault. The Morning themselves, forever changing platform’s flagship series. Show not only explores how the reputation of The Morning Starring Jennifer Aniston, this climate impacts the Show and the definition of Reese Witherspoon, and Steve anchors, but how it affects journalistic integrity and Carell, The Morning Show is the entire staff and production accountability. a satirical drama that exposes of the show and the network The complete first season the distorted truth behind the as a whole. The series also of The Morning Show is lives of news reporters and emphasizes how mega-media available on Apple TV+ with journalists in the broadcasting corporations dictate and control a valid subscription. Any industry. the show’s cast regarding recent Apple purchases may Alex Levy, played by how they appear and present be eligible to receive one year Aniston, and co-host Mitch themselves on television. The of Apple TV+ free. Apple Kessler, played by Carell, both Morning Show truly explores TV+ did confirm that a second wake up with America each the modern-day definitions season of The Morning Show is morning as the anchors of of journalism and media by in production and is expected The Morning Show. However, challenging its authenticity to be released later this year. The Morning Show premiered on Apple TV+ on November 1, 2019. (IMDb) after being partners for 15 when the anchors are forced years, Kessler is suddenly fired into telling ingenuine but

Bradley Jackson (left) and Alex Levy (right) host The Morning Show. (Hollywood Reporter) Executive Producer of The Morning Show, Charlie “Chip” Black. (Primetimer) ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT March 6, 2020 Lake Forest College Stentor Page 7 A Night with Lenny Bruce BY ARIELLE VAN DERAA ‘21 Digital Editor [email protected]

The stage is simple, lit blue, and nearly bare. There are clothes strewn about, and a microphone, but the most noticeable feature is a toilet. When the sole performer in the production enters, he is nude. He sits on the toilet limply for a moment, letting the audience sit in the discomfort before he raises his head to speak: “On August 3, 1966, I was found dead on a toilet.” From there, he starts to dress, and Lenny Bruce tells us how he got there. Lenny Bruce was a comedian who was well known for his freestyle and vulgar comedy, for which he was arrested several times. He paved the way for comedians who came after him, but at a live. You become part of the culture. A ‘what should be’ doesn’t work. As he becomes joked about these things then. heavy financial and mental cost set, and you become a part of culture instead of a ‘what angrier and more unhinged, he Comedians who talk about to himself. what’s happening onstage. is’ culture. We’re all taught throws his tie across the room, sex, who swear, who talk But before all that, Ronnie His topics for sets that fantasy, right? But if we a shoe, his jacket: he is getting about societal issues and try Marmo, who portrays Bruce range from the profane to were taught ‘this is what it is’ closer to where the show to say something with their with masterful elegance, takes the political to the everyday. I think we’d be less screwed began, naked and on the toilet, comedy—all of this was started us through Bruce’s early He talks about controversial up!” He then shows a picture dead of an overdose. by Lenny Bruce, who spent his life: his relationship with his subjects instead of just telling from a magazine of Jackie At this point, he does a life fighting for the ability to do mother, who supported him jokes. This was a radical shift Kennedy climbing out of the set talking about the situation, so. And certainly, while there every step of the way, and his in the way comedy usually was car her husband what shot in, and offstage a member of the may be backlash for the things first show, for which he was performed at the time. Bruce with the caption claiming that audience yells at him that he’s comics say now, they can’t be so nervous he threw up in the talks about sex and racism she was trying to go get help. not being funny. “I’m not a arrested for it. bathroom. The show switches and swears openly. After an “Now, I say these are dirty comedian,” he says, exhausted, Mantegna writes, “I between monologues and arrest for saying the word pictures because the captions into the mic. “I’m Lenny believe there are two times actual bits of Bruce’s work, “****sucker” he talks about are bull****. “Never, for an Bruce.” when someone dies. First, recreated by Marmo. The tone it onstage, explaining that he instant, did she think of flight” I’m Not A Comedian, I’m when you physically die. shifts are dictated by simple was arrested because it implied That’s bull****. That’s MY Lenny Bruce tells at once a And then, when they stop lighting cues: a bright spotlight a homosexual act. Tongue in conclusion. Time Magazine’s tragic life story and a struggle talking about you. I’m happy center stage to indicate a cheek, he refers to the word as conclusion is that she was for free speech. We take for to report that with this show, stand-up set, black stripes to “blah blah” instead, and asks trying to get out of the car, to granted now that comedians Lenny is alive and well.” indicate a jail cell, red for a the men in the audience if any get help, or to help the Secret can swear onstage, and talk His conviction for obscenity disastrous car crash that nearly of them had ever had their Service men aboard. That’s about politics and social was pardoned posthumously kills his wife. Marmo captures “blah blah’d”. It is amusing, their conclusion and we buy justice and try to make a point in 2003, and today, Lenny Bruce perfectly: his candor, the but it also makes a point. That it! But I think she did the with their comedy. This was Bruce is immortalized in the falling nature of his voice, the is the Lenny Bruce experience. normal thing, man! When the not always the case, the play hearts and minds of many. way he talked with his hands. After the Kennedy President got it - bam! And the brutally reminds us, as Bruce He is a character in the He interacts with the audience assassination, Bruce did a governor got it - bam! She tried dies of a depression-fueled popular Amazon show The in an immersive sort of way— set about how the media was to get the hell out of there! overdose. “While Lenny Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and during the comedic bits, it’s reporting on Jackie Kennedy. But they want us to believe technically died of an overdose the organization founded by like you’ve been transported He prefaces the set by saying, this bull****! They want my of morphine, I believe he died his daughter Kitty, The Lenny back in time to a comedy club “You see the trouble is that daughter, OUR daughters, of an overdose of the police,” Bruce Memorial Foundation, to watch Lenny Bruce perform we live in a happy ending if their husbands get their director Joe Mantegna writes helps recovering addicts and faces shot off someday, and in the program. “They hounded provides substance abuse they try to haul a** to save this man because he pushed prevention education. their a*****, if they do the the envelope. To say he was NORMAL thing, man. They’re ahead of his time would be Editors’ note: Stentor staff gonna feel guilty and sh**** an understatement. To me, he received complimentary tickets because they’re not like the was a prophet. When society to attend a showing of I’m good women in the fantasy! is threatened by you, they kill Not A Comedian, I’m Lenny And that’s a terrible LIE to tell you.” Bruce. The show is playing the people!” The show ends with at the Royal George Theater For Bruce, the jokes names of comedians flashing in Chicago through March about Jackie Kennedy were on the stage, as sound clips 29 and lasts 90 minutes. his final straw. From there, his of particularly well-known Showtimes are Fridays at 8 life begins to fall apart as he comics like George Carlin p.m., Saturdays at 3 p.m. and becomes hounded by police for talking about vulgar subjects 8 p.m., and Sundays at 1 p.m. speaking about these topics. play overhead. We wouldn’t Students can receive tickets He is arrested again and speaks have this without Lenny for $20 by entering the code out passionately in court, but it Bruce, the show says. No one STDNT at checkout. Photos Courtesy of Doren Sorell OPINIONS Page 8 Lake Forest College Stentor March 6, 2020 Against Gentrification BY JOSH HAGER ’22 I contend that and disinvestment in major gentrification also has long- homeless from displacement, Staff Writer gentrification is class warfare. American cities allows term effects on the very soul of or arrested by a Los Angeles, [email protected] Gentrification is the violent for gentrification to arise. American cities. For example, San Francisco, New York City, process of exploiting and Neighborhoods that house the proposed Lincoln Yards or Chicago police officer who Gentrification is a threat removing working-class primarily working-class development in Chicago has sweeps into the neighborhood to culture and community in tenants and increasing policing communities whose jobs may nothing to do with Chicago to protect private property. the American city, and most of working-class communities have been shipped overseas, culture, instead, it’s as if the To combat and resist importantly, the working-class and replacing them with have been neglected by city suburbs are to be airlifted into gentrification, it is up to the populations of cities. What is middle- to upper-class families. services, and often have higher the middle of former steel masses, guided by militant gentrification? Anyone living The reality goes beyond amounts of crime are fertile for mills. Developments like organizations who will, with in a major American city hipsters walking around gentrification. Communities Lincoln Yards are uninspired, the masses as fully willing knows plenty about the effects neighborhoods; it extends to existing in a state of soulless monuments to their fighters, destroy it, and of gentrification, but may not evictions, private security and deprivation and decay are also own foul nature. They promote ultimately link it to a broader know the term itself. Rising police entering working-class the result of class warfare, and a city where the primary task fight against capitalism. This rents, increased policing and neighborhoods to protect new capitalists seeking more wealth of living is blind consumption. does not include simply voting surveillance of working people developments, and working- see these neighborhoods Another example, San for reforms by politicians who and the homeless, surging class people being forced to as opportunities to make Francisco, California, comes do not have the class interest homelessness due to evictions move because they can’t pay more money with real estate to mind. Once a city of the to defend the militant working and displacement, and the their bills. Gentrification is the development. Developers bohème, of working-class class, including supposedly image of hipster cafes with naked power of the capitalist then act to profit from the communities, a cultural leftist politicians, but a $15 avocado toast in a hip class crushing the livelihoods communities, landlords epicenter, an immigrant hub, revolutionary organization neighborhood of San Francisco of the working masses. demolish old apartments, stop the metropolis is losing its of the masses by the masses. are all a result of the harmful Urban decay and the facility maintenance, or raise unique character to a sanitized For example, Defend Boyle practice. legacy of deindustrialization rents for existing tenants to techie culture that cares more Heights, a revolutionary anti- push them out. Landlords are for its investment returns and gentrification organization not beyond using dirty and inventing the next useless based in the Boyle Heights immoral tactics. According to gadget rather than community, neighborhood of Los Angeles, Serve the People LA, a self- culture, and those who once who, with the masses of described “community mass- lived there. Murals that were Boyle Heights and guided line political organization,” painted by the community for by revolutionary theory, has Charles Quarles, an infamous the community are torn down successfully rallied many landlord in South Central Los and replaced with blandness working-class people to Angeles, demanded a rent or are “artwashed” with new resist the destruction of their increase between $800 and ones trying to claim the art and community. Art galleries, often $1,000 from his tenants before spaces for the gentry. opened by gentrifiers as the 2019’s holiday season. On the One counterpoint to first wave of gentrification, northwest side of Chicago, in anti-gentrification organizing have been kicked out five the gentrified Logan Square is that the original community times from Boyle Heights. The neighborhood, some new will benefit from improved organization recognizes that luxury developments are infrastructure and the potential Los Angeles’ politicians, fully charging over $1,975 for a of lower crime rates. But who in cahoots with developers, studio apartment, and $3,475 really benefits from this? won’t solve their problems, for a two-bedroom apartment. Certainly not communities so they turn to the masses Beyond its immediate that are being literally evicted themselves. The same should effects on the working class, from their homes, becoming be done in Chicago! Credit: Flickr In Favor of Ranked-Choice Voting BY NATHANIEL ranked-choice ballot system in set number of points. If there put him last on their ballots. Trump by putting Trump last BODNAR ’21 order to find a more agreeable were 10 candidates, the one Someone like Governor on their ballots. Candidates Staff Writer candidate. you ranked first would receive John Kasich (R-OH), who would be incentivized to avoid [email protected] Ranked-choice voting 10 points; second, nine points; was likable enough but not attacking each other in order to operates by ranking the third, eight points; and so incredibly popular, could have avoid the wrath of the opposing The biggest problem with candidates in order. This part on. At the end of the day, a won. Similarly, in 2020, this fan base at the ballot box. As a the current primary system is seems self-explanatory. Next, candidate could consistently system could benefit someone result, candidates would need that in 2016 it produced two if no candidate reaches 50 be the second or third choice, like Senator Amy Klobuchar to focus on policy issues during very polarizing candidates. percent through first-choice but still win. On that same (D-MN). Although Senator the campaign and candidates The current Democratic votes, the worst performing note, a candidate who won a Klobuchar does not have a who deviated from this would front-runner, Bernie Sanders, candidate is taken out. The plurality of first-place votes large fan base, she does not be punished at the ballot box. is an incredibly polarizing people who had the bottom might lose because they are have very many enemies. She I think this is a promising candidate, in part because he candidate will have their deeply unpopular outside their and former Governor John reform that can help bring has only recently joined the second-choice candidate fan base and receive the most Kasich both would be good more palatable and less party. While many people counted, instead. This cycle last-place votes. general election candidates divisive candidates to the like these candidates, it seems will continue until someone I think this could have because they can better appeal general election. This reform that many people also hate reaches the 50 percent multiple positive effects on our to moderate swing voters who can help cut down on the these candidates. In 2016, threshold. This cycle is also country. The first would be that either do not want to or are hateful rhetoric directed at Republicans had a failed called an instant runoff voting it would be significantly harder not allowed to participate in opposing candidates and “never-Trump” movement system. for polarizing candidates to partisan primaries. make politics more bearable and now the Democratic For the purpose of win. The other is that the level This system would also to watch. My hope is that establishment seems to be partisan primaries, I wish to of discourse would increase elevate the level of discourse candidates in this system starting a similar campaign change some features of this during primary debates. in primary debates and could help the country heal against Senator Bernie Sanders system. People would still rank I doubt that President campaigns. For example, when and end the polarization that (I-VT). I propose that we the candidates in preferential Trump would have won under then-candidate Trump mocked increasingly makes political modify our current voting order. Instead of doing an this system in 2016 because he Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) opponents real-life enemies procedures during the primary instant runoff, I propose that was hated by a large swath of as being a “little guy,” Rubio’s worthy of condescension. elections and move to a each slot would count as a the party, and they would have supporters could have hurt OPINIONS March 6, 2020 Lake Forest College Stentor Page 9 Democrats Need to Take Trump Seriously

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BY NATHANIEL states, like Nevada, canceled challengers and was still able for Democrats, impeachment a tactical blunder that was BODNAR ’21 their Republican primary to inspire his supporters to get ignited the Trump base and intended to help them in the Staff Writer because Trump isn’t being out and vote in large numbers. then, upon its failure, the base presidential race. Not only has [email protected] challenged. The amount of Trump also received more became emboldened. His it hurt them in the presidential people coming out to support votes than the Democratic base is now energized and is race, but it could also cost them The big winner of the Donald Trump far exceeds the primary race winner, Senator showing their energy in the down-ballot votes. Democrats 2020 presidential primaries, numbers typically expected Bernie Sanders. Republican primaries. Trump’s need to realize that Trump so far, has been President in a primary race with an Impeachment was a failed base is as strong as ever. isn’t a joke. He is as strong as Donald Trump. The failed incumbent president. tactical move. There was no In the debate last week, he’s ever been. The party can’t impeachment hearing has In New Hampshire, realistic chance that Trump Democratic candidate Pete afford to have this primary drag been a catalyst for Trump’s Donald Trump received was going to be removed Buttigieg pointed out that this on any longer, but they also supporters to go to the polls. roughly 130,000 votes. This from office. There was not a election cycle is about more need a candidate that can unify Trump’s Republican opponents shattered the previous record chance that 15+ Republicans in than just the presidency. The the party. If the Democrats have no legitimate chance of of votes for an incumbent Congress would publicly defy house and senate are up for don’t get their act together and winning. His voters are voting president. Bill Clinton received Trump and vote for his removal grabs too, and they are still they instead remain fractured, for no other reason than to 76,797 votes in 1996 as the from office. The risk of facing critical to the short- and long- Trump’s base will carry him show their support for the incumbent. With all candidates his and his supporter’s wrath term goals of the Democratic back to the White House. president. Their votes aren’t considered, the Democrats had is too high of a price to pay. National Committee. The deciding who the Republican more votes in New Hampshire, Impeachment was impractical rest of the party needs to nominee is. In fact, many but Trump had no legitimate and all for show. Unfortunately realize this. Impeachment was Coronavirus Concerns BY MARYAM JAVED ’21 that it has the ability to spread Opinions Editor in various parts of the globe. [email protected] It is certainly a great fear that the virus can erupt into a global Vaccines have been pandemic. successful in eradicating lethal Obviously, the virus can pathogens that have plagued seem to many like a global humanity in the past. If the threat. Many world leaders world wants to stop the spread are not taking the cases of the of coronavirus, a vaccine virus seriously enough. Though must be issued immediately to many leaders have issued prevent deadly outbreaks of the travel warnings and restrictions virus and future deaths. The to areas impacted by the virus, Spanish flu epidemic infected I believe that the world is more than a quarter of the not ready for a pandemic of world’s population, resulting something like coronavirus to in millions of casualties. Can occur. Countries need to invest coronavirus also affect the more in preventing outbreaks Credit: Philly Voice world in this magnitude? like these from occurring. They affordable for everyone. It is are advising people to remain that the coronavirus can be Coronavirus, originating must work with scientists to not fair if only a select few will calm. They advise individuals stopped from becoming a from Wuhan, China is create affordable vaccines to have access to a vaccine, which to be cautious and practice global epidemic. However, it is spreading at an extremely rapid protect people from the virus. is why it must be universal. good hygiene practices like a worry that if a vaccine were and alarming rate, affecting If a vaccine were created Scientists across the washing their hands to prevent to be created, it would not be a wide range of countries, to combat the virus, oftentimes, globe are currently working the spread of coronavirus, or allocated fairly. Nevertheless, including Iran, Italy, Algeria, in it is more readily available on developing a vaccine to any illness. If one is feeling people need to remain calm addition to a few cases in the to the rich. Governments and combat coronavirus. It is not sick, they should remain from and have faith in doctors and United States. This virus has scientists need to work together known how much longer it will home or work. scientists. shown how ruthless it is and to ensure these vaccines are take, but scientists and doctors People should have hope SPORTS Page 10 Lake Forest College Stentor March 6, 2020 Women’s Swim Brings the Big Win Upcoming BY STEPHANIE Home Games CARLSON ‘21 Associate Editor and Sports Editor [email protected] Men’s and Women’s Tennis The Forester women’s 3/21 swim and dive team took vs. North Central College home a major win from their 5:45pm, Racquet Club conference meet in Grinnell, of Lake Bluff Iowa over the weekend of February 14-16, 2020. The LFC women’s Credit: goforesters.com swimming and diving team Women’s Softball the joy we were feeling,” said Championship triumph. The took home the 11th Midwest vs. Illinois Wesleyan Conference Championship title senior captain Ani Karagianis team benefited from veteran 4/1 in program history, winning ’20. leadership, strong interpersonal University roughly 14 events throughout Even though the men’s relationships, and competitive 3:00pm and 5:00pm the weekend. team came second in the toughness developed over The conference meet was conference, a substantial 228 months of training in the pool hosted by Grinnell College, points behind the first-place and the weight room. It was Men’s Tennis whose own swim and dive Grinnell College Pioneers, rewarding and inspiring to team came second overall they were more than happy to share the athletic journey and vs. Illinois College help push the women’s team championship weekend with 4/4 in the conference behind the 3:00pm Foresters. to victory. The men were this group of women,” said The women’s team started incredibly supportive of the coach Tashlitsky. with an early lead surpassing women’s team, cheering them Coach Tashlisky was Grinnell College by roughly on all the way. also named the Midwest 48.5 points, which shockingly “I gladly accepted the Conference Coach of the Year GOOD LUCK TO... trophy as we heard our men’s at the meet for the fifth time in shrunk down to a lead of only the men’s and women’s tennis teams, 8.5 points over the course of team as well as Grinnell’s his career. His athletes won 14 several events. The women teams chanting ‘LFC LFC events over the course of the who are competing in Hilton Head, SC; were able to secure their LFC!’ It was one of the most weekend and tied with Grinnell the women’s softball team, who are conference title by edging out gratifying things many of for league-high honors. competing in Clermont, FL; and the Grinnell College by 36 points us had experienced as all A culmination of rigorous the women and our coaches training, in and out of the men’s and women’s golf teams, who at the end of the weekend. are competing in Kissimmee, FL over Winning that weekend jumped in the pool together. It pool, including many early was a major accomplishment was a memorable experience, morning swim practices and spring break! for the team, as it was their first to say the least, and I couldn’t trips to the weight room made team title since 2012. be prouder that I helped lead for a successful season. The “We were winning the the team to this position,” said women’s win was also fueled whole meet, but the win senior swim team member by an adherence to their team became more real when the Rachel Trevillian ’20. principles. girls won the 400-free relays Not only were the women “Effort, discipline, (the last event of the meet). and men’s teams proud of their resilience, unity. While the You should’ve seen us--those amazing accomplishments, team’s athletic results were [that were] cheering went but the women’s head coach impressive, it was the shared nuts! It was awesome because Vadim Tashlitsky also couldn’t team culture and commitment obviously the women were have been happier for his team. to each other that carried the happy, but the men’s team “I am very proud of the day for the Forester women,” were right there with us feeling team and their Conference said coach Tashlitsky. Athlete Spotlight: Ani Karagianis BY STEPHANIE anthropology double major.” Forest team is being around sacrifices made to create a CARLSON ‘21 Stentor: What do you see like-minded people with winning team!” Associate Editor and yourself doing with that degree similar goals. I’ve met some Stentor: Have you been Sports Editor after college? of my best friends and a lot involved in other clubs or [email protected] Karagianis: “I’m going of my good memories on this activities on campus? to get a master’s degree campus are linked with my Karagianis: “I’m a With the women’s swim in library and information teammates.” Writing Center tutor, a member and dive big conference win, science. Right now, I’m trying Stentor: What was it like of Delta Delta Delta, and a senior captain Ani Karagianis to figure out where!” for you as captain to see your member of the Clio Society.” ’20 was thrilled to see her team Stentor: How long have team to victory? With a successful end to victory in her final season as you been a swimmer? Karagianis: “As a to the season, Karagianis a member of the Lake Forest Karagianis: “15-16 years. captain, it really sealed off a competed in the women’s 1650 College swim and dive team. Credit: goforesters.com I got into it because my brother good conference to see my along with senior teammate Originally from Clarendon did it and I wasn’t really good team win and be successful and Kelsey Mitchel. Mitchell Hills, Illinois, Karagianis has out into the working world and at anything else.” set themselves up for future finished in fourth with a time been swimming for most of her put her degree to good use. Stentor: What is your success. The best feeling was of 18:42.72 and Karagianis life and continued her career Stentor: What are you favorite part of being on the to jump in with my team and finished in sixth place with to the Division 3 level at Lake majoring in here at Lake Forest Lake Forest swim and dive be able to hold that trophy that a time of 18:51.62 helping Forest College. After four College? team? we’ve been working really to secure the swim and dive exciting years as a Forester, Karagianis: “I’m a Karagianis: “My favorite hard for. It was the collective teams’ place as Midwest Karagianis is ready to venture history and sociology and part of being on the Lake work of all of us and the Conference Champions. CROSSWORD / CRIME LOG March 6, 2020 Lake Forest College Stentor Page 11 SPRING BREAK CROSSWORD

Lake Forest College Crime Log The information below was obtained from the Lake Forest College Public Safety Daily Crime Log which is published in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and contains both alleged criminal and non-criminal offenses. The Daily Crime Log can be found at www.lakeforest.edu/about/ourcampus/safety/log.php February 21 through February 28, 2020 February 21, 1:51 pm Marijuana paraphernalia and suspected use were reported in Nollen Hall. February 22, 2:33 pm A vehicle struck a parked car in the Sports and Recreation Center parking lot. February 23, 12:21 am An intoxicated subject at an off-campus location requiring emergency transport was reported to Public Safety. February 23, 2:29 am Disturbances in multiple locations of Deerpath Hall were reported. February 24, 8:31 pm Marijuana paraphernalia and suspected use were reported in Harlan Hall. February 25, 3:15 pm Damage to property was reported in the Student Center. February 27, 3:40 am Damage to a wall occurred in Deerpath Hall. February 27, 12:56 pm Concerning behavior was reported in the Donnelly and Lee Library. February 28, 2:09 pm Marijuana Parenphenalia possession and use were reported in Harlan Hall. February 28, 9:56 pm A student injury occurred in the Sports and Recreation Center. The student did not require emergency transport. FORESTER FACES Page 12 Lake Forest College Stentor March 6, 2020 Forester Faces This edition of Forester Faces features Alpha Phi’s Heart Health Month Fundraiser, the Muslim Student Association, Intervarsity, and Hillel’s Interfaith Dinner, the League for Environmental Awareness and Protection’s Trivia Night, the independently organized TEDx event, “Boiling Point,” and INK’s Trivia Night. Want to see your club/organization’s event featured in future Issues of the Stentor? Email your photos to [email protected] and include a brief description of your event. Please note, submission does not guarantee publication.

Alpha Phi Heart Health Alpha Phi sisters Emma Wang ’21 (L) and Bliss Pekkala ‘23 (R) tabled in the Student Center in support of Heart Health Week, February 10-14. Members sold Valentine’s Day cards for $1 or Valentine’s Day cards and candy bags for $3.

Interfaith Dinner The Muslim Student Association, Hillel, and Intervarsity hosted an Interfaith Dinner on February 6 in Calvin Durand Hall.

Attendees enjoy dinner (L to R) Kent Beckman ’20, Zahra Nadeem ’22, Issac Winter ’20, and Ensar Uzicanin ’22 speak at the event. TEDx Lake Forest College hosted its annual TEDx program entitled “Boiling Point” on February 8 in Hixon Hall.

The TEDx executive board poses for a photo. (Back Row) Margaret Blackstone ’22, TEDx speakers (L to R) Lisa Van Ahn, Associate Professor Elizabeth Benacka, Abby Vaubel ’20, Sandra Khouri ’20, Sophia Stephany ’21, Paul Nehring ‘21, Uche Assistant Director of Counseling Services Ed Neumann, Sarah Joy Stauber ’21, and Okeke ’21, (Second Row) Whitley Pleas ’22, Eddie Crummey ’22, Grace Verb ’22, Tebatso Duba ’22 Sophia Chen ’23, (Front Row) Zach Jenkins ’21 LEAP Trivia Night INK Trivia Night The League for Environmental Awareness and The student literary organization INK hosted a Trivia Protection (LEAP) held a Trivia Night on February 25 Night on February 21 in the Skybox. in Pierson Room C.