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How to Land to a Successful Internship

Posted on February 9, 2016February 13, 2016 by Camille Lemieux

Work experience gained from internships is one of the most crucial items on a student’s to-do list. The Career Advancement Center provides information on its website for “Milestones” on what steps to take each year of college to ensure a successful internship search. They also recently started a Resume Book, which shares the student and alumni resumes with various employers. Speed Networking and many other events hosted by the CAC also provide more opportunities for students…

Rushing Greek: Majority Rule or Anyone’s Game?

Posted on February 9, 2016February 13, 2016 by Camille Lemieux

News stories on the lack of cultural diversity in college Greek life organizations have made national headlines in recent years. The resulting backlash against institutions of higher learning for having homogenous fraternities and sororities begs the question: how do Lake Forest’s Greek organizations measure up? Sierra Clark ’18, a member of Kappa Alpha Theta, has mixed feelings about the issue of diversity within Greek life. “I am split in terms of not being able to speak for all Greek…

Reflecting on Scars

Posted on February 9, 2016February 11, 2016 by Camille Lemieux

Two years ago this month, my dear friend Sarah’s life was struck from her body as unexpectedly as any life is so granted: suddenly, without warning, but sublimely all the same. As those who were touched by Sarah’s life reacted, reeled, and writhed at the prospect of her unseemly demise, I detached myself from the situation by assessing the sad state of affairs philosophically. As emotionally repressive as it was at the time, my methodology…

Students at Lake Forest Might Have an Eating Issue

Posted on November 24, 2015December 26, 2015 by Camille Lemieux

At the end of each meal, students rush out of the dining hall, stopping to throw out leftover food and hurrying to whatever next commitment awaits. However, in recent weeks, some students have stopped to notice the excessive amount of food waste in the Cafeteria and have asked: “Does Lake Forest College have an eating issue?” According to the Food Recovery Network, an organization aiming to reduce food waste across college campuses, approximately 22 million pounds…

What the $700,000 Budget Deficit Means for Students

Posted on November 24, 2015December 26, 2015 by Camille Lemieux

On October 23, 2015, President Schutt sent out College Council minutes which noted a discussion on the impact of the first-year class size this fall on the College’s budget. “The number of students living on campus has grown over the past five years. This fall semester there are 34 more residential students than in 2011. Compared to last year, though, the College has experienced a slight dip,” President Schutt said. In recent years, the College experienced a steady…

Foresters Learn About the Terrorist Attacks in Paris via Social Media

Posted on November 24, 2015December 26, 2015 by Camille Lemieux

Not expecting to see anything out of the ordinary, I scrolled down my Facebook newsfeed on Friday, November 13, 2015. One headline caught my attention: “At least 60 dead, French Borders Closed After Series of Terror Attacks.” My mind flashed back and forth as I realized that a few of my Lake Forest friends were studying abroad in Paris. I frantically called my friend Katerina Roldan ’17 to see how she was doing as soon as I heard the…

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