News – the Stentor

Students Express Concern Over Planned Parenthood Defunding

President Donald J. Trump’s executive order declaring the defunding of specific Planned Parenthood services internationally has angered some Lake Forest College students who hold strong beliefs on affordable healthcare. While this order has only enacted the defunding of services internationally, individuals across the country are waiting for a bill to be passed by the Trump…
Timing Hinders Student Participation in Chicago’s Women’s March

Nearly 250,000 demonstrators took to the streets of Chicago to march for a variety of reasons on January 21. The demonstration, originally organized to be a march from Grant Park to Federal Plaza, turned into a rally once demonstrators reached maximum occupancy levels as they flooded into Grant Park and nearby streets. While the march’s…
Hot Topic Tuesdays Cover Hot-Button Issues

This semester’s Hot Topic Tuesdays have touched on a variety of hot-button issues, such as the 2016 presidential election, gender politics, and the Dakota Access Pipeline protests, as a way to air out opposing opinions. The informal Tuesday talks, begun in September 2015, create a forum for the community of students, staff, and faculty to…
QuadJobs on a Mission to Connect Students to Part-Time Jobs

Move over, LinkedIn–students can now find employment through an original online platform. This fall, the College began its partnership with QuadJobs, an online marketplace which students can access to find part-time jobs anywhere in the United States. The College decided to partner with QuadJobs “after exploring ways that we could better connect students with employers…
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…
‘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…
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…
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…
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…
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…