New window stops start student frustration

New window stops start student frustration

BY MAX SPEHLMANN STAFF WRITER Students said goodbye to opening their windows wide this semester after window stops were installed over the summer. Facilities Management and Residence Life sent out an email on August 13th stating that window stops had been installed in Nollen, Cleveland Young, Deerpath, and Moore Hall. The email explained that air conditioning systems rely on a closed system to function properly. Open windows allow “additional humidity into the building… [that] condenses…

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Student Government President to Re-Evaluate Aramark As Food Vendor

Student Government President to Re-Evaluate Aramark As Food Vendor

In light of the impending expiration of the College’s contract with Aramark and complaints made by students, Student Government President Jeremy Levinson ‘18 will evaluate student satisfaction with Aramark and explore other food vendors. “If you want better food, you’re obviously going to have to pay more for it,” Levinson said. “That will be a huge part of the conversation. If the conversation is focused around food quality, the question we should look at is…

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You Pay More Per Caf Meal Than You Think

You Pay More Per Caf Meal Than You Think

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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Muslim Students Find Support in a Confusing Time

Muslim Students Find Support in a Confusing Time

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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Student’s Bedding and Clothes Bleached in Act of Vandalism

Student’s Bedding and Clothes Bleached in Act of Vandalism

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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