How Speed Networking benefits students–and why it might not work for everyone

How Speed Networking benefits students–and why it might not work for everyone

Brush off your suit, shine your shoes, and polish that résumé, because it’s that time of year again, time for Lake Forest College’s annual Speed Networking event. Speed Networking is an opportunity for students to network with professionals from a variety of industries. Each student gets a series of five-minute meetings with different professionals, allowing them to make 30 new connections. This year the popular event will be held on Thursday, November 5, from 5:30-8:30…

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Perpetrator of Roberts Hall Flooding Yet to Be Found

Perpetrator of Roberts Hall Flooding Yet to Be Found

Fire alarms and flooding caused a rude awakening for Roberts Hall residents at approximately 2:00 a.m. on Monday, September 7, with damages to the building rumored to be near $10,000. Weeks later, officials are no closer to finding the perpetrator, but resident Caterina Frollano ’18 vividly remembers the incident. “I looked down and saw all the water coming in, and I panicked because I had everything on the floor,” she said. As a result of…

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Fearless Freshmen Lead Forester Women’s Tennis to Conference Crown

Fearless Freshmen Lead Forester Women’s Tennis to Conference Crown

The Lake Forest College women’s tennis team won the program’s first Conference title on Sunday Oct. 11, 2015, which hasn’t been won since 2003. “Winning Conference has been a long time coming. Each year has ended in heartbreak with being so close and falling short. Finally winning means so much after all the hard work we’ve put in.” says senior co-captain Grace Dowling. Heading into Homecoming Weekend, the Forester women’s tennis team needed to bring forth their…

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Life of a Student Athlete

Life of a Student Athlete

Being a student is not easy. Being an athlete is not easy. Being a student-athlete is even tougher. Lake Forest College allows student-athletes to succeed both on and off the court, the rink, the field, and the pool. Athletes spend at least two hours a day five days a week on practice alone, not including weekends away from school to play. Most students have to spend their weekend away focusing on their sport, but also their…

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Assistant Dean Bill Dlugokienski Leaves Big Shoes to Fill

Assistant Dean Bill Dlugokienski Leaves Big Shoes to Fill

After serving Lake Forest College’s Gates Center for Leadership and Personal Growth for nearly five years, the popular and well-loved Bill Dlugokienski made the decision that it is his time to go. Dean Robert Flot sent an email to the Lake Forest College community informing students and staff that Dlugokienski, assistant dean of students and director of the Gates Center, will be leaving the College at the end of this academic year. “I’ve worked for…

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Student Government Considered Buying a TV for its Office

Student Government Considered Buying a TV for its Office

On Thursday, March 19 at the Student Government meeting, senators debated whether or not to approve a petition to buy a $555 television for the Student Government Office. The entire installation, including an HDMI cord and an Apple dongle, would cost $750, according to Student Government Representative Dominick Scafidi ’17. The Student Government Office, where the television would be placed, is closed to students who are not a part of Student Government. “As student government leaders…

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