Winter Musical: Bringing a Chicago Story Back to Chicago
“It is a Chicago story, and a lot of people don’t know that.” With this thought in mind, Michael Driscoll, Lake Forest Academy’s Director of Theater, decided to bring the…
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Biology Under an Air Defense System: The Absurdity of Student Life in Qatar
Writing notes on basic neurology concepts, hearing the explosions caused by the Qatari air defense system and listening to the teacher’s voice fall silent for a second before saying, “We’re…
LFA’s Annual Lunar New Year Celebrations: Reflections of Identity and Belonging
For many international students attending school in a foreign country, identity unfolds between two different calendars—that of their own and that of the new environment they are in. Outside of…
The Myth of Safety: How Lax Borders Undermine Chicago
The Chicago Loop is often deemed the safest district in Chicago. As the largest business district, it boasts a breathtaking skyline, a robust police presence and streets typically bustling with…
The Olympic Games: A Shift Among Nations
Hosting the Olympic Games was often promoted as a major opportunity for economic growth and global recognition. In the short term, the Olympics create an immediate boost to tourism, as…
NASA Artemis Missions: Redundant or Revolutionary?
Humans will now return to the Moon following the Apollo 11 missions with the Artemis program. The program is a series of NASA-led space missions seeking to establish long-term human…
How Film Music Hacks Your Brain
Watching movies has become an integral part of our daily lives, whether as a moment to relax or background noise while doing chores. Since the “leisure moviegoers” cannot always keep…
Returning to Recipes in 2026
As the new year brings resolutions, we leave behind the old in 2025. Recipes, however, are something that are passed down not just from year to year, but from generation…
On the Road to All-State with “Newsies”
Prior to 1976, theater leaders in Illinois agreed that there was a need for a greater showcase of theatre talent, leading them to form local theater festivals. As the festivals…
New Year, Unfinished Work
The New Year is a giant celebration that’s observed around the world. Global festivities often consist of fireworks, traditions and public gatherings. Communities from the U.S. to Tokyo welcomed 2026…