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In the early hours of February 24, Quinton Wunder ‘19 entered his room in Gregory Hall to find his comforter and clothing covered in bleach. According to the Lake Forest College Daily Crime Log, the incident was reported as a “damage to property—criminal/vandalism” at 2:26 a.m. that morning. The disposition states the case is closed, pending additional information. Wunder did not know who was behind the incident; however, he and his roommates speculate that it…

In addition to the typical seasonal changes, spring may make Lake Forest College’s campus greener in another sense: through the implementation of a potential Green Fund. While still in the process of being reviewed by the College, the fund could be used to ensure a more sustainable and environmentally friendly college campus.  According to Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Robert Flot, the fund is the culmination of students’ efforts. “The initiative…

In an attempt to respond to the needs of transgender and nonbinary communities, all-gender bathrooms have been introduced on the College campus. Currently, the all-gender bathrooms are in educational buildings, and none have been officially implemented in residence halls. Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Intercultural Relations Erin Hoffman said the all- gender bathrooms were first suggested by a student in fall 2015. A team comprised of staff and faculty began considering options for…

The College’s Health and Wellness Center introduced the Medicat Patient Portal on February 7, which allows students to make appointments and upload their health history. The service is accessible to all students through my.lakeforest.edu or lakeforest.medicatconnect.com. Department Assistant for Health and Wellness Siobhan Michelotti helped organize the effort to make the Patient Portal available. “This is something a lot of other colleges are doing,” Michelotti said. “The hope is now students can make appointments, so…