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The Makings of a Lake Forest College President
Tracy Wamarema ’28Staff Writer This summer, Lake Forest College saw a rare convergence of leadership. On June 26, the community grieved the passing of President Emeritus Eugene Hotchkiss. Shortly after, Interim President Robert Krebs concluded his tenure as Dr. Michael Sosulski was named the College’s fifteenth president. Both Sosulski and Krebs were present at Hotchkiss’ memorial service in Reid chapel on August 23 underscoring a continuity of…
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We Know What You Did Last Summer: The Business Office Reduces Student Work Hours
Tracy Wamarema ’28Staff Writer This fall, Lake Forest College reduced maximum working hours for student employees from 20 to 14. The news spread through the campus, earning the Business Office an unflattering spotlight in this summer’s rumor cycle. The decision was made behind closed doors with neither the involvement nor approval of the student body. Furthermore, students were not formally informed. “Everyone heard it from a person…
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How To Holiday the Chicago Way: 5 Festive Recommendations
Kate O’Donnell ’28 Staff Writer odonnellkgr@lakeforest.edu For those brave enough to bear occasional frigid temps, there is truly nothing more glorious than the “most wonderful time of the year” in the Windy City. Chicagoland’s abundance of cheerful holiday traditions offer something for everyone. Whether you’re hunting for perfect gifts before heading home or seeking local fun over break, these seasonal suggestions are sure to bring nostalgia, joy and…
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Upcoming Band Concert
Annabelle Thompson ’28 thompsonama@lakeforest.edu Staff Writer Concert Band and Symphony Orchestra will host their winter concert Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Gorton Center. The band will be performing four pieces, one of them being a piece by David Maslanka called “Give Us This Day,” which he called a short symphony and is 20 minutes long. Band director Dr. Scott Edgar is excited to play this…
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Does a Sandwich a Day Keep the Hunger Away?: Spring Break at the Forest
Tracy Wamarema ’28wamarematwa@lakeforest.eduStentor Writer LAKE FOREST– Hundreds of Lake Forest College students were left scrambling for meal plans when Residence Life abruptly announced that the cafeteria would be closed over spring break. Students staying on campus would have to rely on food from either The Den or The Market. The scramble began three days before spring break, on Tuesday, March 4 at about 4 p.m., when the…
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In a Dance with Dopamine
Gianna Blasco ’27blascogis00@lakeforest.eduJOUR 320 student Colin Thornock, a Lake Forest College sophomore, takes a puff of a “Miami Mint Geek Bar” with 22% battery and 0% vape juice left.. He exhales a mysterious mixture of formaldehyde and heavy metals, masked in a minty fresh scent. “I think the idea of selling someone an addiction is something that the devil couldn’t have thought of himself. It’s the darkest…