Adam and Steve Look at Equality in Major Funding
Author: Camille Lemieux
Is Affirmative Action Fair in College Admissions?
Should affirmative action continue to be a part of college admissions into higher education? More importantly, is it fair to take into account a student’s race, gender, or ethnicity when creating a decision about acceptance? Hopefully, after this article you will be able to decide for yourself. The main purpose of affirmative action is to push aside barriers, giving everyone an equal opportunity that they may not have received on their own. This country is not…
Read MoreLake Forest College Appoints Dan Andrews as New Head Men’s Soccer Coach
Dan Andrews has been confirmed as the new men’s soccer coach. The news was announced February 27 by Lake Forest College Director of Athletics Jackie Slaats, on the Forester athletic website. Andrews, an assistant with the men’s soccer team in 2014, will take over for Chris Bergmann, who recently left the College to become the head women’s soccer coach at the Virginia Military Institute. “This is the best option that the school chose,” said team…
Read MoreLake Forest College Will Get You into Any Grad School You Want
In the fall of 2014, a study showed that around 97 percent of Lake Forest College alumni attended graduate school at an Ivy League college. The Career Advancement Center reported that last year almost 400 students graduated from Lake Forest College and earned their diplomas. Out of these 400 students, there were 37 that chose to attend graduate school. And 36 of these 37 students are currently attending graduate school at an Ivy League college this year. The…
Read MoreRose’s in the Forest
Chicago Bulls star and Chicago native Derrick Rose recently chose Lake Forest College as his undergraduate school for the 2015 fall semester. Since Rose had not finished college, he decided to take a break from his basketball career to finish his degree in business. Growing up in Chicago’s south side neighborhood, Englewood, Derrick Rose dreamt of one thing: basketball. From the streets of Chicago to the life of a Chicago Bull, Rose’s dream became a reality….
Read MoreDecline in Attendance Affecting Clubs and Organizations
A drastic decline in campus involvement was one of the main issues raised during last week’s Cultural Coalition meeting. “It is harder for people to commit because attendance is not mandatory,” International Student Organization Treasurer Adil Hussain ’17 said. “It can be difficult for students to manage everything at once,” he said. “I wish there was more support from the side of faculty advisors,” Hussain said. “They should encourage students to come to the meetings and check…
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