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Installing Security Cameras in Moore Hall Leads to No More Vandalism: Correlation or Causation?

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

In its short time on campus, Moore Hall has received infamy for its multiple cases of vandalism that have led to residents of the building being frequently charged to pay for damages, ultimately leading to the installation of security cameras. “Criminal vandalism has virtually disappeared in Moore Hall since the system went live in mid April 2015,” said Director of Public Safety Rick Cohen. The security cameras have garnered attention from students on campus and…

Should You Consume Study Drugs During Finals?

Posted on December 6, 2015February 10, 2016 by Jack Loessberg

In your lifetime, you’ll probably have to take at least one pill, capsule, or medicine tablet. It provides relief and it helps the body recuperate from illness. Over the last decade, students at universities and colleges across the country have taken these pills with a whole different purpose. Prescription drugs, also known as “study drugs,” are popular among college students because they increase concentration and energy, which enhances learning and provides an opportunity to control…

Get Ready for Spring Semester! Chrome Hacks You Need to Know

Posted on December 6, 2015February 10, 2016 by Jack Loessberg

Since fall semester is close to an end, many students have started thinking about another round of books for the classes they have chosen. Many think about the amount that is overpaid, which may or may not actually need to be purchased in the long term. Before considering paying an incredible amount of money for a piece of literature, I would recommend you to do something that can make you save some bucks. Here’s how…

Dean Flot Doesn’t want you to dress like Pocahontas

Posted on December 6, 2015February 9, 2016 by Jack Loessberg

Dean of Students Affairs Robert Flot sent an email to students regarding a “Pocahontas and John Smith” themed party that took place off campus shortly before Thanksgiving break, leaving the issue of cultural appropriation in the thoughts of many students. “The actions were culturally insensitive, at best, in donning Native American costumes,” Flot said in the November 21 email. Photos of the party posted on social media sites featured Lake Forest College students wearing “headdresses…

What the $700,000 Budget Deficit Means for Students

Posted on November 24, 2015December 26, 2015 by Camille Lemieux

On October 23, 2015, President Schutt sent out College Council minutes which noted a discussion on the impact of the first-year class size this fall on the College’s budget. “The number of students living on campus has grown over the past five years. This fall semester there are 34 more residential students than in 2011. Compared to last year, though, the College has experienced a slight dip,” President Schutt said. In recent years, the College experienced a steady…

Foresters Learn About the Terrorist Attacks in Paris via Social Media

Posted on November 24, 2015December 26, 2015 by Camille Lemieux

Not expecting to see anything out of the ordinary, I scrolled down my Facebook newsfeed on Friday, November 13, 2015. One headline caught my attention: “At least 60 dead, French Borders Closed After Series of Terror Attacks.” My mind flashed back and forth as I realized that a few of my Lake Forest friends were studying abroad in Paris. I frantically called my friend Katerina Roldan ’17 to see how she was doing as soon as I heard the…

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