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African American Studies, Journalism added to catalog of majors and minors
African American studies is now offered as a major, while journalism was added as a new minor at the start of the 2016–2017 school year, bringing the number of combined majors and minors offered by the College to 57. The African American studies major was established after Lake Forest College received a $600,000 Mellon Foundation…
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Students Not Impressed with Trump’s tweets
President Donald Trump’s controversial Twitter usage has been an issue long before his campaign began, and this controversy apparently has not changed. Since his inauguration on January 20, approval of Trump’s policy decisions has been lackluster, and his tweeting is no exception. A January NBC/Wall Street Journal poll found that seven in 10 Americans disapprove…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…