Author: Matthew Demirs

BY MATT DEMIRS EDITOR IN CHIEF Renovations to Young Hall were referenced in College Council minutes on September 11th as part of Lake Forest College’s five-year strategic plan established in 2013. The College plans to pursue a renovation of one of the oldest academic buildings on campus after completion of the Lilliard Science Center in 2018, explained Stephen D. Schutt, President of Lake Forest College. “We need to do the project. The building itself is…

By STAFF REPORTER After a competitive selection process, 11 speakers have been chosen for the sold-out TEDxLakeForestCollege event on October 27. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED…

By MATT DEMIRS ‘18 EDITOR IN CHIEF The Lake Forest College student handbook saw significant revisions made to to the student conduct procedures for this school year. “Previously, students could be referred for a hearing with an individual hearings office or they could be referred to a conduct board but it was never clear why they were being referred to either,” said Stacy Oliver-Sikorski, Associate Director of Residence Life for Student Success. “It was a…

By EMILY WHITE ‘18 NEWS EDITOR Starting this academic year, Lake Forest College will move to a Pass/Fail system from the former Credit/D/Fail policy, according to an announcement sent by email from Ann Roberts, associate dean of the faculty, on September 4. The Pass/Fail gives students the opportunity to receive credit in a course as long as they earn better than a D- in the class, even though P or F will appear on their…

By MATT DEMIRS ‘18 EDITOR IN CHIEF New offerings are now provided in the Margie and Gus Hart Dining Hall by Aramark, the food provider in contract with the College, with an emphasis on making the menu more healthy for students. The changes come after Student Government sought feedback from students at the end of the 2017 spring semester and communicated results to the cafeteria’s leadership team. “One notable change is the increase of fresh…