Many students are unaware that the same meal in the cafeteria can cost one student $7.86 and another $11.32—a 44 percent difference. There is a pricing bias built into the structure of the 10, 15, and 20 Meal Plans that students are not informed of when they choose between dining packages. There are three meal plans that Lake Forest College students are required to choose from if they live on campus*: 20 meals-per-week with a…
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Editor’s note: Students marked with an * were interviewed for this story on the condition of anonymity for fear the repercussions that could impact their visa status, future employment, and unwarranted violation of digital privacy. As such, the names presented with an * are pseudonyms. All students have legal and valid visas. President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders banning travelers from seven majority Muslim countries have left Muslim students at Lake Forest College confused and…
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In the early hours of February 24, Quinton Wunder ‘19 entered his room in Gregory Hall to find his comforter and clothing covered in bleach. According to the Lake Forest College Daily Crime Log, the incident was reported as a “damage to property—criminal/vandalism” at 2:26 a.m. that morning. The disposition states the case is closed, pending additional information. Wunder did not know who was behind the incident; however, he and his roommates speculate that it…
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In addition to the typical seasonal changes, spring may make Lake Forest College’s campus greener in another sense: through the implementation of a potential Green Fund. While still in the process of being reviewed by the College, the fund could be used to ensure a more sustainable and environmentally friendly college campus. According to Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Robert Flot, the fund is the culmination of students’ efforts. “The initiative…
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Lake Forest College administrators remain committed to the College’s promise to “embrace cultural diversity” in light of recent immigration policy measures and campus tensions. In late January, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer sent out a press release announcing a White House executive order intended to protect “the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States.” Within days, Lake Forest College President Stephen Schutt sent a campus-wide announcement that said, “Our administration’s office maintains…
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On the night of November 8, 2016, Lake Forest College, Alexa Sanchez ’17*, was watching the presidential election from her laptop in her dorm room. Outside, South Campus Quad echoed with the voices of students chanting “Trump! Trump! Trump!” It was 10:00 p.m. on a Tuesday, and campus was eerily divided between the sound of celebration and the sound of solemn silence. Alexa is the daughter of immigrants from Central America, and she told me…
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