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Students drink water from sinks, as lack of water fountains on south campus remains unsolved.

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Jack Loessberg

Students living in South Campus residences, with the exception of those living in Moore Hall, have been drinking water from sinks because water fountains have been missing from residence halls since their construction. Gregory, Roberts, McClure, and Nollen Hall, all located on South Campus, currently lack drinking fountains, but students do not regard this service absence as an issue. According to David Siebert, Facilities Management Director, “there have only been three concerns about not having…

Caution: Icy Walkways Raise Student Concern

Posted on March 22, 2016March 22, 2016 by Jack Loessberg

Many students are con-cerned that during the winter, the College is not taking enough measures to en- sure a safe and ice-free environment. Areas that see heavy student traffic seem to become instantly covered with ice when temperatures plunge below freezing. However, others are perturbed by the prospect of using environmentally hazardous materials to clear the sidewalks. A male freshman student pointed out another potentially hazardous spot. “The ramp leading to Reid Hall is like an…

Illinois Students Are In Danger

Posted on March 22, 2016March 26, 2016 by Jack Loessberg

It was a Tuesday morning–the first sunny one we’d had in weeks. We crammed into a white minivan with three other Lake Forest College students, along with Donald Stanley in the driver’s seat. We were on our way to a protest in the heart of downtown Chicago to meet hundreds of other Illinois college students demanding support for the MAP (Monetary Assistance Program) grant. We sat behind Parth Tank, a sophomore neuroscience major at Lake…

How to Land to a Successful Internship

Posted on February 9, 2016February 13, 2016 by Camille Lemieux

Work experience gained from internships is one of the most crucial items on a student’s to-do list. The Career Advancement Center provides information on its website for “Milestones” on what steps to take each year of college to ensure a successful internship search. They also recently started a Resume Book, which shares the student and alumni resumes with various employers. Speed Networking and many other events hosted by the CAC also provide more opportunities for students…

Rushing Greek: Majority Rule or Anyone’s Game?

Posted on February 9, 2016February 13, 2016 by Camille Lemieux

News stories on the lack of cultural diversity in college Greek life organizations have made national headlines in recent years. The resulting backlash against institutions of higher learning for having homogenous fraternities and sororities begs the question: how do Lake Forest’s Greek organizations measure up? Sierra Clark ’18, a member of Kappa Alpha Theta, has mixed feelings about the issue of diversity within Greek life. “I am split in terms of not being able to speak for all Greek…

Student Body President Responds: Student Government – Elected or Automatic Wins?

Posted on December 6, 2015February 11, 2016 by Jack Loessberg

The Stentor’s September 29 headline, “Student Government: elected or automatic wins?,” drew attention to the student-run senate’s struggle to fill elected student representative positions for the past few academic years. In many of the past elections, including elections for executive board positions, only one student would run for a position, resulting in an automatic win for that student. “In my personal opinion, Student Government is too big,” said Devin Tyler ’17, the current student body…

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