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Humans of Lake Forest: Hakob Parsamyan ‘20

Posted on November 8, 2016November 18, 2018 by Camille Lemieux

Stentor: Do you have any hidden talents that most people don’t know about? Parsamyan: At my old school, I was a Model United Nations panelist. We held a wide variety of discussions and debates focusing on political and other global issues and how they affect nations. I’ve been a participant of various conferences around the world. An example of a conference that I planned was a social justice conference in the UK. I also organised…

Dangerous Animals on the Prowl Around Campus

Posted on November 8, 2016January 2, 2017 by Camille Lemieux

Living in the heavily wooded suburb of Lake Forest, it’s not uncommon to see woodland creatures running around. However, not all of the animals frequently seen around campus are as harmless as the cute, frolicking squirrels. There are dangerous animals, such as raccoons and opossums, that pose a real threat to students on campus. Most encounters with the dangerous animals are had at night. This is when the nocturnal animals are awake and about. Sophia…

Revisiting the Party Almost One Year Later

Posted on November 8, 2016January 2, 2017 by Camille Lemieux

Last fall, while checking Facebook one night, I found a number of questionable photos of Lake Forest students dressed in mock Native American outfits for a party. On November 21, 2015, Dean of Students Robert Flot sent an email to the student body with expressed concern for the “racially insensitive and tasteless” costumes worn. Shown in a few of the Yik Yak responses, the email was not universally agreed upon. I wondered why that was…

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…

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