Jillian Beaster – the Stentor

College undergoes change in presidential leadership

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Jillian Beaster

Jillian Beaster ’28 | beasterjro@lakeforest.edu | News EditorCaleb Pope ‘27 | popecse95@lakeforest.edu | Staff Writer An unexpected email was sent on December 10, 2024, informing staff, students, and faculty of an immediate change in college leadership. Board of Trustees Chairman Bill Lowry announced the transition from former President Jill Baren to Interim President Robert Krebs. Krebs has served on the Board of Trustees since 1990 and has been elected Chairman twice. During his time in…

“Free Store” initiative to begin in May

Posted on March 21, 2025March 24, 2025 by Jillian Beaster

Jillian Beaster ’28 beasterjro@lakeforest.edu News Editor Starting this May, Professor Siobhan Moroney’s “Free Store” initiative will be underway. Moroney’s vision entails a space where students can donate items they no longer need, to allow for students to shop second-hand on campus for free. “Every May for the last 25 years [I have been] dumpster diving in college dumpsters, and I live better because of that, and I sent two kids off to college without buying…

College pilots Student-Led VITA Tax Program

Posted on March 21, 2025March 21, 2025 by Jillian Beaster

Jillian Beaster ‘28beasterjro@lakeforest.eduNews Editor Every Sunday from February 9th through April 6th, Lake Forest students operate the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. The program is an IRS initiative that helps low-income and military taxpayers, persons with disabilities and international students. Administrators, student volunteers and community members helped assist in this process. Alex Brown, a junior and Economics major, was introduced to the VITA program through a professor and was interested in getting involved. “I…