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Students spoke – Aramark listened
By MATT DEMIRS ‘18 EDITOR IN CHIEF New offerings are now provided in the Margie and Gus Hart Dining Hall by Aramark, the food provider in contract with the College, with an emphasis on making the menu more healthy for students. The changes come after Student Government sought feedback from students at the end of…
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Campus tension increases with student’s controversial Facebook group
By KALINA SAWYER ‘18 MANAGING EDITOR “Confused.” “Disappointed.” “Furious.” 50 students, crammed together in the Intercultural House on the night of September 18, shared these reactions—among others of a similar nature—to the just-dissolved Facebook group originally titled, “The United White Association.” After a 72-hour Facebook debate, the group—started by Battle Kenney ‘18 in the early…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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Potential Green Fund to Aid College in Becoming More Sustainable
In addition to the typical seasonal changes, spring may make Lake Forest College’s campus greener in another sense: through the implementation of a potential Green Fund. While still in the process of being reviewed by the College, the fund could be used to ensure a more sustainable and environmentally friendly college campus. According to Vice…
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Administrators Remain Committed to Diversity Amidst Troubling Foreign Policy
Lake Forest College administrators remain committed to the College’s promise to “embrace cultural diversity” in light of recent immigration policy measures and campus tensions. In late January, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer sent out a press release announcing a White House executive order intended to protect “the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the…
