Inter-Text was founded to foster community and celebrate scholarship in the humanities and social sciences. The journal uses a blind, peer-review process to evaluate and select the most significant and compelling research and writing from Lake Forest College students.
Each volume of Inter-text is a testament to the hard work and academic commitment of the students of Lake Forest College.
Inter-Text’s team of intelligent and driven peer-reviewers oversees the publication process from start to finish to make the final version a tangible reality.
2024 - 2025 Editorial Board
Kieran Artley, ‘25 (Peer Review Lead)
Jillian Beaster, ‘28
Gabriel Benjamin, ‘28
Anna Blazkova, ‘25
Drew Carlson, ‘25
Medhaansh Ghosh, ‘28
Moonlight Isaiah Jaiden Ophir, ‘25
Sawyer Kuzma, ‘26 (Production Lead)
Julieta Rodarte, ‘26
Jayden Scott-Long, ‘28
Adriana Voloshchuk, ‘27 (Submission Lead)
Founding Editors
Ayana Bankston, ‘18
Benjamin Barkett, ‘21
Richard Biggio-Gottschlich, ‘19
Sarah Boomgarden, ‘19
Michael Janeček, ‘18
Zachary Klein, ‘21
Benton Ludgin, ‘18
Jennifer Nemoy, ‘18
Kristin Rawlings, ‘19
Cara Schwartz, ‘20
Alexandra Soriano, ‘19
Lillie Therieau, ‘20
Volume 5
Em Allen, '25
Kieran Artley, ’25
Peter Aupperlee, '27
Aaron Brand, '24
Drew Carlson, '26
Sebastian Ellis, '26
Alexandra Gascoigne, '26
Ryan Hostert, '27
Yena Kim Walker, '24
Sawyer Kuzma, '26
Michelle Paddon-Jones, '25
Gabriel Sanchez, '27
Max Stock, '25
Volume 4
Kieran Artley, ‘25
Aaron Brand, ‘24
Sam Bickersteth, ‘24
Lucy Bunger, ‘26
Mary Laura Carey, ‘23
Alexandra Gascoigne, ‘26
Nitzarandini Jimenez, ‘23
Yena Kim Walker, ‘24
Michelle Matson, ‘23
Nicole Nagel, ‘23
Tobi Tonic, ‘25
Volume 3
Michelle Angeles, ’20
Gwennyth Baker, ’22
Belinda Beaver, ’22
Sarah Coffman, ’21
Leah Farfan, ’20
Kayla Goelz, ’21
Alexis Heredia, ’22
Anna Hevrdejs, ’20
Emily Murrah, ’21
Spencer Nassar, ’23
Aaron O’Neill, ’21
Emma Overton, ’22
Rebecca Reitemeier, ’20
Piero Sebastian Torres Marruffo, ’23
Volume 2
Ervina Ajkic, ’20
Yessenia Alvarado-Vasquez, ’20
Michelle Angeles, ’20
Stephany Baca, ’19
Emma Baumgartel, ’21
Belinda Beaver, ’22
Richard Biggio-Gottschlich, ’19
Sarah Boomgarden, ’19
Sarah Coffman, ’21
Kayla Goelz, ’21
Aleko Jgarkava, ’21
Zach Klein, ’21
Margo La Clair, ’19
Aaron O’Neill, ’21
Emma G. Overton, ’22
Kristin Rawlings, ’19
Pouriya Soltani, ’22
Alex Soriano, ’19
Jennifer Valdés del Valle, ’21