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“Before, with me away at a boarding school and my sister a senior in high school, the grocery stock in my house remained pretty constant. Now, with four people (and a dog) under a single roof 24/7, eating...

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Podcast

James Kuhns, Nick Alutto, and Rohan Miglani interview Frank Gu for the first first podcast of The Spectator. Listen as Frank discusses what it was like to be quarantined in China, observe some cultural differences in lock-down, and manage school and AP testing from his home abroad. (Recorded 5/12/20)

News

Coronavirus pandemic forces LFA to close school: The move to online learning

Class of 2020’s unique end to the college process

Things can only go up! LFA’s new grading policy puts more emphasis on learning and less on grading

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A&E

Streaming service suggestions

Tyler Watts, Nick Alutto, Angelina Chan, and Rachel Johns

May 5, 2020 • No Comments

Our “digital classroom”: Spectator staff shares e-learning workspaces

Angelina Chan, Editor-in-Chief of Production

May 5, 2020 • No Comments

How Netflix could benefit from stay-at-home orders

Nick Alutto, Managing Editor of A&E

May 4, 2020 • No Comments

A recap of the Academy Awards

Audrey McGrail, Managing Editor of News

March 13, 2020 • No Comments

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Sports

Keeping up with fitness during isolation: The TeamBuilder App, workout videos from LFA’s trainers, and the drive to stay in shape

Garrison Sloan, Staff Writer

May 5, 2020 • No Comments

Spring season cut short, leaving Caxy seniors in utter dismay

Jared Felitto, Managing Editor of Sports

May 5, 2020 • No Comments

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Features

The state of mental health amidst the pandemic

Mia Walvoord, Editor-in-Chief

May 5, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced unprecedented circumstances upon the whole world; we are all being affected in one way or another. Since the beginning of our existence,...

E-learning through the eyes of teachers…and not being in the classroom

Rachel Johns, Staff Writer

May 5, 2020

E-Learning is a new experience for everyone at Lake Forest Academy. While students may be familiar with their peers’ opinions on Zoom, Canvas, and Google Drive, they are...

Impacts of 2020 AP Exam changes

Angelina Chan, Editor-in-Chief of Production

May 5, 2020

While much remains uncertain in today’s world, one thing has been constant: standardized testing. As the end of the year slowly approaches, so do Advanced Placement...

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Opinon

Editorial: Ways to cope during quarantine

May 4, 2020 • No Comments

Harley Quinn takes another swing at cinema success

Nick Alutto, Managing Editor of A&E

March 12, 2020 • No Comments

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Global Perspective

Hardships at home

May 5, 2020

In a time where the world is anticipating and learning to adjust to this new way of living, some members of our society are finding it extremely difficult. Many people who were previously subjected to things like poverty, abusive homes, physical ailments, hindrances from elderly age, and homelessness are now finding themselves in worse positions than ever before. I’m sure everyone has noticed...

Current COVID-19 preventative measures at LFA

Mia Walvoord and Angelina Chan, Editors-in-Cheif | March 12, 2020

Following the CDC’s recent announcement, warning of a possible outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States, compounded by the current wave of cold and flu cases sweeping through our community, LFA is working to establish preventative measures addressing for any possible outbreaks that may occur on campus. The policies currently under development are meant to address the big...

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