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Student Groups at Lake Forest College Concerned About Planning Campus Events

Posted on March 21, 2025March 21, 2025 by Stentor Staff Writer

Caleb Pope ’27popecse95@lakeforest.eduStaff Writer Members of Intervarsity, a Christian student group which meets to discuss scripture at Lake Forest College, planned to hold a prayer and fellowship event at the Lily Reid Holt Memorial chapel late last fall. However, the group was told by the college administration via email to move the gathering to Wood Lounge in the Mohr Student Center. This space was smaller, and a band, food, and other times had already been…

Hundreds protest President Trump’s mass deportation order

Posted on March 21, 2025March 21, 2025 by Stentor Staff Writer

Jimena Giles ’28gilesj@lakeforest.edu JOUR 320 Student On February 2, Saturday hundreds of people gathered at Rose Park in Waukegan to demand that local officials keep U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents out of Lake County. Holding signs that read “Keep ICE Out,” “Families Belong Together,” and “The People United Will Defend Immigrant Families,” rally participants applauded a series of speakers demanding that ICE stop arresting innocent families. The large group then marched along Belvidere…

Trump signs executive order banning transgender athletes from women’s sports

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Stentor Staff Writer

Libby Hearst ’28hearstede@lakeforest.edu JOUR 320 Student When President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order earlier this month banning medically transitioned women from competing in women’s sports, he made a decision that could significantly impact student-athletes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The order—”Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports”—blocks Title IX federal funding for colleges and universities if they allow transgender athletes to compete in women’s sports. Supporters argue the decision protects women’s sports,…

LFC Students Election Reactions

Posted on November 13, 2024November 13, 2024 by Stentor Staff Writer

Written by JOUR 120: Introduction to Journalism students LAKE FOREST— Some students at Lake Forest College say they are experiencing generally negative feelings about the 2024 U.S election results. From “frustrated at the world” to “a little disappointed,” students said they felt disillusioned and especially concerned for women’s rights under the incoming Donald J. Trump administration. “Overall, I am very disappointed,” said junior Leslie Casares, 20. Rallied through digital platforms such as podcasts and livestreams,…

Lake Forest College Students Organize Walkout for Palestine

Posted on October 12, 2024 by Lia Fiffles

Caleb Pope ’27 Staff Writer popecse95@lakeforest.edu Slightly a year after the October 7th attack, protests supporting both Israel and Palestine have erupted across the nation. Students at Lake Forest College conducted a walkout at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, October 8th which sought to highlight the struggles of Palestinians. The walkout began with students forming a circle around the school’s library. Then after this gathering, organizers spoke on Palestine and grievances with Israel and its actions….

Protest Policy Changes Sparks Student Concern

Posted on October 11, 2024October 12, 2024 by Lia Fiffles

Jillian Beaster ’28 News Editor beasterjro@lakeforest.edu Towards the end of the 2023-2024 school year, certain Lake Forest Student Handbook policies were re-evaluated and expanded. The section “Demonstration, Protest, and Freedom of Expression” was updated from the 1960s “Speaker Policy,” which the school previously operated on. Ed Whipple, Interim Vice-President for Campus Life, said the section is an expansion of the Speaker Policy that gave little guidance. “We actually just started working with students, talking to…

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