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Dr. Alex Lickerman Gives Talk on Resilience, First of Resiliency Program
As part of its developing Resiliency Program, Lake Forest College hosted Dr. Alex Lickerman on November 2nd to speak on the topic of “thriving in the face of adversity.” This event was one of Lake Forest College’s signature Forester Five events focused on the theme of “Think With Purpose.” Lickerman is the author of The…
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‘I’ve Never Seen An Election Like This Before’
As the Lake Forest College students, faculty, and staff get ready to vote in this year’s presidential election, they reflect on the voter registration process and express their opinions concerning the 2016 presidential election. “A lot of students don’t pay attention to politics,” Associate Professor of Politics James Marquardt said. “They’re confused about where to…
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Retention Basin to be Built on Middle Campus
In spring 2017, Lake Forest College will build a water garden in the field between Hotchkiss Hall, the Donnelley and Lee Library, and Carnegie Hall. “When you cover ground, like we are doing with the construction of the science center, the rain needs to have a place to go,” said David Siebert, director of facility…
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College Raises Tuition, Reveals Budget Process
Tuition fees, including comprehensive fees, and room and board, will increase by 3 percent in three years, compared to competitors’ increases of 5 percent. According to the College’s Vice President for Finance, Planning and Treasurer Lori Sundberg, the tuition increase is based on comparisons to other Midwest colleges. “Including next year’s tuition rate, the tuition…
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College Unveils Bias Incident Response Process
If students, faculty, and staff feel threatened about an aspect of their identity, the newly established Bias Incident Response Process (BIR Process) may help those affected feel safer at the College. This process was developed largely by the Office of Intercultural Relations and Director Erin Hoffman under the direction of Rob Flot, vice president of…
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Hate AlcoholEdu? It’s Making Campus Safer
Students are retaining beneficial knowledge about alcohol safety and sexual assault from AlcoholEdu and Haven, according to Lake Forest’s 2015-16 Impact Report from EverFi. EverFi’s AlcoholEdu and Haven programs aim to educate students on alcohol, sexual assault, healthy relationships and stalking, among other subjects. Several of the surveys students are required to take before and…
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Top 10 Ways to Hide Alcohol From Your RA
We all know a successful college life involves alcohol, be it at a party, while writing a paper, or when waking up in the morning. We also know that America has ridiculous laws regarding legal drinking age. Yet, water of Gods is a wonderful thing, and it would be a pity to be deprived of…
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Lake Forest College’s Coalition Against Sexual Misconduct
At the beginning of February, Lake Forest College’s Coalition Against Sexual Misconduct issued a campus-wide survey assessing the College’s climate regarding sexual misconduct. The survey has received much attention over the past two months, as the Health and Wellness Center, Dean Rob Flot, and Student Government Vice President Lily Collins sent out several emails encouraging…
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Students drink water from sinks, as lack of water fountains on south campus remains unsolved.
Students living in South Campus residences, with the exception of those living in Moore Hall, have been drinking water from sinks because water fountains have been missing from residence halls since their construction. Gregory, Roberts, McClure, and Nollen Hall, all located on South Campus, currently lack drinking fountains, but students do not regard this service…
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Caution: Icy Walkways Raise Student Concern
Many students are con-cerned that during the winter, the College is not taking enough measures to en- sure a safe and ice-free environment. Areas that see heavy student traffic seem to become instantly covered with ice when temperatures plunge below freezing. However, others are perturbed by the prospect of using environmentally hazardous materials to clear the…