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Student Government Considered Buying a TV for its Office

Posted on April 1, 2015December 19, 2015 by Camille Lemieux

On Thursday, March 19 at the Student Government meeting, senators debated whether or not to approve a petition to buy a $555 television for the Student Government Office. The entire installation, including an HDMI cord and an Apple dongle, would cost $750, according to Student Government Representative Dominick Scafidi ’17. The Student Government Office, where the television would be placed, is closed to students who are not a part of Student Government. “As student government leaders…

‘You Can Be the Smartest Here, But You May Not Be the Smartest There’

Posted on April 1, 2015December 19, 2015 by Jessica Chang

Lake Forest resident Paul Burt has big dreams to see future generations achieve their goals, and he is beginning with Lake Forest College students. Burt is building a revolutionary incubator—a business that helps startup companies or people with business ideas who need resources, such as office space, legal advice, and the proper equipment— to develop their model or invention. Burt’s incubator, called Entanglement, is located just a few miles from the College’s campus. He seeks…

Career Advancement Center Brings Hope to Students Looking for Jobs

Posted on March 3, 2015December 18, 2015 by Zoe Maurer

The Career Advancement Center hosted its annual GetHired event on February 19, where more than 90 students in attendance had a one-on-one chance to promote their skills and experiences with the hopes of getting an internship or job. “The event helped me with my interviewing and people skills, said Drew Norton ’17. Many students attended the event so that they could make connections and find opportunities for the upcoming summer. Attending this event allowed students…

Decline in Attendance Affecting Clubs and Organizations

Posted on March 3, 2015February 25, 2016 by Camille Lemieux

A drastic decline in campus involvement was one of the main issues raised during last week’s Cultural Coalition meeting. “It is harder for people to commit because attendance is not mandatory,” International Student Organization Treasurer Adil Hussain ’17 said. “It can be difficult for students to manage everything at once,” he said. “I wish there was more support from the side of faculty advisors,” Hussain said. “They should encourage students to come to the meetings and check…

Grossed out? Voice Your Feedback to Aramark

Posted on March 3, 2015February 5, 2017 by Camille Lemieux

From the always-popular Reuben’s omelets and the pasta bar to bloody meat and bugs in spinach, food in the cafeteria provokes a wide range of student responses. Aramark Food Service Director Jason Micenko encourages students to voice their feedback about the company’s dining service to make a difference in the food options and quality. “This semester, I would like to increase our Voice of the Consumer participation, which is our online real-time survey that measures quality,…

Student Wishes to Pay Tribute to and Address Media Issues on UNC Shooting

Posted on March 3, 2015December 18, 2015 by Camille Lemieux

As intelligent minds on the Lake Forest College campus, most of us have our own personal views about the media. I ask each and every one of you, respectfully, to let me acknowledge my view on “Muslims in the Media.” On February 8, three students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were murdered at gunpoint. All three were innocent Muslim- Americans. Inocence is emphasized because the media failed to acknowledge this tragedy because…

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