Campus tension increases with student’s controversial Facebook group

Campus tension increases with student’s controversial Facebook group

By KALINA SAWYER ‘18 MANAGING EDITOR “Confused.” “Disappointed.” “Furious.” 50 students, crammed together in the Intercultural House on the night of September 18, shared these reactions—among others of a similar nature—to the just-dissolved Facebook group originally titled, “The United White Association.” After a 72-hour Facebook debate, the group—started by Battle Kenney ‘18 in the early hours of September 16—had transformed from “The United White Association” to “In Search of Truth” to finally an unreachable link…

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New window stops start student frustration

New window stops start student frustration

BY MAX SPEHLMANN STAFF WRITER Students said goodbye to opening their windows wide this semester after window stops were installed over the summer. Facilities Management and Residence Life sent out an email on August 13th stating that window stops had been installed in Nollen, Cleveland Young, Deerpath, and Moore Hall. The email explained that air conditioning systems rely on a closed system to function properly. Open windows allow “additional humidity into the building… [that] condenses…

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New mixed-media art professor to teach values of curiosity

New mixed-media art professor to teach values of curiosity

BY MATT DEMIRS ‘18 EDITOR IN CHIEF One could say the Lake Forest College art department added a Swiss Army Knife to their list of faculty this semester. The mixed-media artist and new assistant professor of sculpture and expanded media, David Sanchez Burr, has worked in a variety of disciplines from sound to sculpture, to painting and engineering, and everything in between, making him a man of many talents. The number of skills Burr developed…

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Stoners Don’t Want To Smoke Weed, But Make Stuff Out Of It

Stoners Don’t Want To Smoke Weed, But Make Stuff Out Of It

This year’s 4/20 was lit; the holiday came and blazed on for the next week or so, the smell lingering down dorm hallways and the P.O.D. restocking the chip section every hour. Now, a week later, stoners have united and are demanding legalization so they can get high in their houses or in parks or at church. But is that the real reason? What if the fight for legalization is just a façade? I dug…

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5 Music Festivals to Check Out this Summer

5 Music Festivals to Check Out this Summer

The semester is almost over, and there’s no better way to celebrate than by planning fun things to do over summer break. For those of you who are staying in or near Illinois this summer, here are some music festivals to check out.   Summer Camp Music Festival When: May 26-28 Where: Chillicothe, Illinois Cost: $225.50 for a three-day pass Why You Should Go: Do you love camping and good music? If so, this festival…

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Letter From The Editor: Hidden Secrets Edition

Letter From The Editor: Hidden Secrets Edition

Listen up, y’all. This is gonna be a long one. It’s me, your good ol’ Chive Editor. This is my last issue, and I have some stuff to get off my chest. I have secrets I’ve been keeping for YEARS, and y’all are gonna hear ‘em. First: Young Hall has a portal to hell in the basement. Second: Greek Life is a subset of the Illuminati. That’s why people are so eager to join. Beyoncé,…

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