Lake Forest College
It’s that lovely time of year, and Lake Forest College has you covered in terms of where, how, and with whom to spend your Valentine’s Day. To start the day off for all you lovebirds, explore Chicago’s must-see sites with free admission using your Lake Forest College Student ID. Students are able to visit The Art Institute of Chicago and view famous artworks of different eras, or visit the Shedd Aquarium and explore the waters…
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As young and audacious college students, many of us dream of exploring the world. We long to hear the chatter of unfamiliar language, taste foods we never knew existed, and experience the richness of cultures far removed from our own. Sometimes, you don’t even need a plane ticket to fulfill these dreams; Chicago’s very own Chinatown is like stepping into another world. On Jan. 31, the Center for Chicago Programs offered a free trip to Chinatown…
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Lake Forest College’s Director of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jennifer Fast, has required all students and faculty to complete a sexual misconduct online training by Everfi, whose mission is to help students and faculty acknowledge critical life issues such as alcohol abuse and sexual assault prevention. Ninety-seven percent of the college completed this training. Dr. Fast said the survey “indicated that students and faculty think the college is responsive in addressing rape culture and language.”…
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It goes without saying: college equals partying. Students at many universities tend to party on campus, as a matter of convenience. At Lake Forest College, this has pretty much always been the case. Recently, however, the parties seem to be moving off campus to local venues. Why the sudden shift? Students think that the campus doesn’t have enough activities to keep them busy. Harrison Seigel ‘16 believes, “There is a lack of activities that…
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American Sniper is another addition to a long line of films made by Clint Eastwood that paints a very concrete, black and white world. His good versus bad tale about Navy SEAL sharpshooter Chris Kyle is ahead of the box office for a third straight week, giving the film a total box office revenue of $249 million. The film has also racked up six Oscar nominations. A large portion of the film’s success is…
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This semester marks the one-year anniversary since the e.Team has been converted to SPARK, the programming board on campus. In the year since its conversion from e.Team, SPARK has hosted the Spring Concert, Inflatable Laser Tag, Casino Night, and the Silent Comedian and Danger Circus, and more. SPARK also hosts the Friday Late Night events in the Mohr Student Center and provides funding to host the infamous All Campus Parties on Saturday nights. SPARK has…
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