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Hopes for Improvement in the College’s Retention Rate

Posted on April 4, 2017April 10, 2017 by Camille Lemieux

Each year, Lake Forest College releases information about the College, including retention rates, to prospective and current students. According to the College’s website, the second-year retention rate for “first-time, full-time, degree-seeking undergraduates for those students entering in the fall of 2015” was 83 percent. The College has consistently worked on improving its retention rate. “During the past 10 years or so, the College has made significant progress in improving the retention and graduation rates of…

Muslim Students Find Support in a Confusing Time

Posted on April 4, 2017April 10, 2017 by Camille Lemieux

Editor’s note: Students marked with an * were interviewed for this story on the condition of anonymity for fear the repercussions that could impact their visa status, future employment, and unwarranted violation of digital privacy. As such, the names presented with an * are pseudonyms. All students have legal and valid visas. President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders banning travelers from seven majority Muslim countries have left Muslim students at Lake Forest College confused and…

Did Diana Nyad ’73 Lie in her 2015 Commencement Speech?: An Interview with Daniel Slosberg

Posted on March 3, 2017April 23, 2017 by Camille Lemieux

This interview of Daniel Slosberg was conducted via email by Camille Lemieux ’17. Lemieux: I see that you met Nyad in 1981 when she interviewed you after the Ironman Triathlon. At that point, what were your impressions of Nyad? Slosberg: Actually, she interviewed me during the Ironman. She was working for ABC’s Wide World of Sports, a popular television program back then. She drove up beside me during the bike leg of the race and asked me…

Illuminati Really Screwed This One Up

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Camille Lemieux

For many years, I have trusted the Illuminati to guide our nation and our world. I have fully put my faith in the all-seeing eye of the Illuminati, and on Tuesday, November 8, it let me down. What the HELL, Illuminati? Did you lose control? Is this part of your plan for the end of days? If Donald Trump is a member of the Illuminati, I will be very disappointed. How can an organization run…

Review of Bruno Mars’ 24K Magic

Posted on November 29, 2016January 3, 2017 by Camille Lemieux

After four years of waiting, we finally have a new album from Bruno Mars! 24K Magic was released on November 18, and if you haven’t listened to it yet, I suggest giving it a shot. His newest album combines the soulful love songs distinct to Bruno with retro-sounding beats that resemble “Uptown Funk,” a song he was featured on with Mark Ronson in 2015. The album flows from upbeat songs that mirror late ’80s and…

Review of Bad Suns’ Disappear Here

Posted on November 29, 2016January 4, 2017 by Camille Lemieux

It’s been a long two years since the release of Bad Suns’ debut album, Language and Perspective. The indie rock band from California has spent those two years touring and crafting the masterpiece that is their newest album, Disappear Here. While some bands would change their sound or image for their new releases, Bad Suns has stayed true to its signature sound. The contagious energy that was evident in every second of the first album…

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