Top 10 Tips for a Successful Freshman Year

Top 10 Tips for a Successful Freshman Year

1) Get enough sleep. Having too much homework, having a loud roommate, or having your own desire to be sociable can get in the way of your sleep. And that’s okay, since you don’t need to adhere to a strict “sleeping by 9 p.m.” schedule, but know what consequences sleep deprivation has on your body, and be ready to combat them. An eye mask and earplugs go a long way, so consider investing in these…

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This Fireside Book Club is Every Book Lover’s Dream

This Fireside Book Club is Every Book Lover’s Dream

Lake Forest College, an already ample setting for creativity, will further its creative environment this fall when students will have the opportunity to join a book club on campus. This new book club, sponsored by Professor Carla Arnell, associate professor of English and chair of the English department, is known as the “New Novel” book club. The club will give students the opportunity to read and discuss contemporary novels outside of the classroom—something students, especially…

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[Five Days For Your Final Paper]

[Five Days For Your Final Paper]

[Introduction] The prompt. The procrastination. The PANIC. Trust me, honey, we’ve all been there, and I’m not judging you…but with that final paper due in a week, this behavior has got to stop. It’s time to stop thinking and start doing, because as much as you’d like it to, that paper is NOT going to write itself. That’s why I’m giving you a sure-fire plan to write your paper in the next five days so…

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This is Why You Cannot Take Food Out of the Cafeteria

This is Why You Cannot Take Food Out of the Cafeteria

According to the Lake Forest College website, the average cost of annual tuition totals up to over $53,000, with more than $5,000 going toward meal plans per student each year. Since Lake Forest College students have already paid for dining costs, why are we stopped at the exit of the dining hall for taking out more than just a dessert and a beverage? Why are we required to throw away excess food instead of being…

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Club Spotlight: Student Government

Club Spotlight: Student Government

Leadership is one of the most emphasized values at Lake Forest College, and one of the ways many students chose to get involved and develop leadership skills is through Student Government. As a student-led or-ganization with Aldo Guzman as a faculty supervisor, the Student Government oversees many aspects of the campus. These include but are not limited to the approval of new of clubs and organizations on campus, as well as the management of their…

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