News
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A Year of Hard Work Culminated in first TEDx Lake Forest College Event
By KALINA SAWYER’18 MANAGING EDITOR Lake Forest College held its very first TEDx event on October 27 at Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel. Eleven speakers came from Chicago, New York, and the Lake Forest College community to share in the mission of the international organization, TED: “Ideas worth spreading”. This TEDx event was the culmination…
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Interview with the creator of Facebook group “The United White Association”
Kalina Sawyer, Managing Editor, had an exclusive interview with Battle Kenney ’18, creator of the Facebook group, “United White Association,” which was later changed to “In Search of Truth.” You can read more about the Facebook group and the campus tension in result here. The article was conducted via email. Q. What was your initial…
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Renovations in near future for Young Hall
BY MATT DEMIRS EDITOR IN CHIEF Renovations to Young Hall were referenced in College Council minutes on September 11th as part of Lake Forest College’s five-year strategic plan established in 2013. The College plans to pursue a renovation of one of the oldest academic buildings on campus after completion of the Lilliard Science Center in…
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Lake Forest College TEDX Speakers Announced
By STAFF REPORTER After a competitive selection process, 11 speakers have been chosen for the sold-out TEDxLakeForestCollege event on October 27. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers…
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Student Handbook and disciplinary procedures revamped with new school year
By MATT DEMIRS ‘18 EDITOR IN CHIEF The Lake Forest College student handbook saw significant revisions made to to the student conduct procedures for this school year. “Previously, students could be referred for a hearing with an individual hearings office or they could be referred to a conduct board but it was never clear why…
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Credit/D/Fail policy moves to Credit/Fail
By EMILY WHITE ‘18 NEWS EDITOR Starting this academic year, Lake Forest College will move to a Pass/Fail system from the former Credit/D/Fail policy, according to an announcement sent by email from Ann Roberts, associate dean of the faculty, on September 4. The Pass/Fail gives students the opportunity to receive credit in a course as…
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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…