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The Entertainment of the Presidential Debates

Posted on October 19, 2016December 21, 2016 by Camille Lemieux

Now more than ever, we’re fed up with politics. This is probably why the most entertaining topics this month dealt with the presidential debate. I thought two things when I watched the first presidential debate in October: “this is hilarious” and “what is happening to our country?” I watched the first presidential debate in the lounge of Harlan with a handful of people. Instead of watching two potential leaders of our country tell us what…

Get Off Your Phone and Read This Article

Posted on October 19, 2016December 21, 2016 by Camille Lemieux

Gone are the days of decent, genuine human interaction, and you can thank the device in your pocket right now. More and more people, especially the millennials and the generations to follow, are becoming more dependent on technology, specifically their smartphone. Although advancements in technology have a huge benefit in the medical, finance, e-commerce, and defense sectors, the other stuff (your new iPhone) is creating a significant impact on social skills, reading ability, and emotional…

An International Student’s Take on U.S. Halloween Costumes

Posted on October 19, 2016December 21, 2016 by Camille Lemieux

Halloween is a celebration observed in a number of countries, including the U.S. In some parts of the world, people attend church services and light candles on the graves of the dead, although for the most part it remains a commercial and secular celebration. Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, costume parties, carving pumpkins, lighting bonfires, visiting haunted attractions, telling scary stories, and watching horror films. More often than not, students on college campuses attend parties or…

Students Gather for Annual Diwali Dinner

Posted on October 19, 2016December 21, 2016 by Camille Lemieux

As the student population continues to grow at Lake Forest College, so does the cultural diversity. There are many opportunities to celebrate the different cultural festivals here on campus. Clubs, organizations, and academic departments many times host these events. Diwali remains one of the most-celebrated festivals throughout the world, but particularly in the Indian Subcontinent. In the Hindu culture, this celebration is known as the Festival of Lights. Diwali is also celebrated in the Sikh…

Celebrating Cultural Diversity on Campus

Posted on October 19, 2016December 21, 2016 by Camille Lemieux

One of the foundations of the Lake Forest College Forester Five is student development through “embracing diversity. This consists of accepting differences, intercultural understanding, and celebration of differences that the institution values. Lake Forest College values diversity because it enhances the learning experience for students by being part of an environment with people that actively share a wide range of opinions, perspectives, and experiences that they can share with the rest of the community. The…

Lake Forest College Ranked 17th for Happiest Students

Posted on October 19, 2016December 21, 2016 by Camille Lemieux

Lake Forest College was ranked #17 on the list of happiest students in the 25th annual Princeton Review ranking of schools and universities this fall. The Princeton Review ranks schools on a number of demographics, and Lake Forest College has ranked high on many of the lists, but the most surprising is the strength of the student body’s happiness. This ranking led to many students posing the question, are we really that happy? The Princeton…

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