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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…