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Illinois Students Are In Danger
It was a Tuesday morning–the first sunny one we’d had in weeks. We crammed into a white minivan with three other Lake Forest College students, along with Donald Stanley in the driver’s seat. We were on our way to a protest in the heart of downtown Chicago to meet hundreds of other Illinois college students…
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How to Land to a Successful Internship
Work experience gained from internships is one of the most crucial items on a student’s to-do list. The Career Advancement Center provides information on its website for “Milestones” on what steps to take each year of college to ensure a successful internship search. They also recently started a Resume Book, which shares the student and alumni…
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Rushing Greek: Majority Rule or Anyone’s Game?
News stories on the lack of cultural diversity in college Greek life organizations have made national headlines in recent years. The resulting backlash against institutions of higher learning for having homogenous fraternities and sororities begs the question: how do Lake Forest’s Greek organizations measure up? Sierra Clark ’18, a member of Kappa Alpha Theta, has mixed feelings about…
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Student Body President Responds: Student Government – Elected or Automatic Wins?
The Stentor’s September 29 headline, “Student Government: elected or automatic wins?,” drew attention to the student-run senate’s struggle to fill elected student representative positions for the past few academic years. In many of the past elections, including elections for executive board positions, only one student would run for a position, resulting in an automatic win…
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Installing Security Cameras in Moore Hall Leads to No More Vandalism: Correlation or Causation?
In its short time on campus, Moore Hall has received infamy for its multiple cases of vandalism that have led to residents of the building being frequently charged to pay for damages, ultimately leading to the installation of security cameras. “Criminal vandalism has virtually disappeared in Moore Hall since the system went live in mid…
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Should You Consume Study Drugs During Finals?
In your lifetime, you’ll probably have to take at least one pill, capsule, or medicine tablet. It provides relief and it helps the body recuperate from illness. Over the last decade, students at universities and colleges across the country have taken these pills with a whole different purpose. Prescription drugs, also known as “study drugs,”…
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Get Ready for Spring Semester! Chrome Hacks You Need to Know
Since fall semester is close to an end, many students have started thinking about another round of books for the classes they have chosen. Many think about the amount that is overpaid, which may or may not actually need to be purchased in the long term. Before considering paying an incredible amount of money for…
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Dean Flot Doesn’t want you to dress like Pocahontas
Dean of Students Affairs Robert Flot sent an email to students regarding a “Pocahontas and John Smith” themed party that took place off campus shortly before Thanksgiving break, leaving the issue of cultural appropriation in the thoughts of many students. “The actions were culturally insensitive, at best, in donning Native American costumes,” Flot said in…
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What the $700,000 Budget Deficit Means for Students
On October 23, 2015, President Schutt sent out College Council minutes which noted a discussion on the impact of the first-year class size this fall on the College’s budget. “The number of students living on campus has grown over the past five years. This fall semester there are 34 more residential students than in 2011. Compared…
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Foresters Learn About the Terrorist Attacks in Paris via Social Media
Not expecting to see anything out of the ordinary, I scrolled down my Facebook newsfeed on Friday, November 13, 2015. One headline caught my attention: “At least 60 dead, French Borders Closed After Series of Terror Attacks.” My mind flashed back and forth as I realized that a few of my Lake Forest friends were studying abroad…