News
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Johnson Renovation Delayed Due to Lack of Funds
As first announced in an October email by Dean Orr, the Johnson Science Center renovation and expansion has been delayed until May of 2016, at which point the College will seek the approval of the Board of Trustees to begin construction. “There’s a certain level of gifts that we have to have in hand before we…
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Reporting from Paris: Study Abroad Students Safe
I was on my way with two Lake Forest students visiting from their study abroad program to meet a few others from the Paris program in the 10th arrondissement. I decided we should transfer at the République station. As we approached the station, an announcement came on the train. I couldn’t understand the entire announcement, but I could…
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How Speed Networking benefits students–and why it might not work for everyone
Brush off your suit, shine your shoes, and polish that résumé, because it’s that time of year again, time for Lake Forest College’s annual Speed Networking event. Speed Networking is an opportunity for students to network with professionals from a variety of industries. Each student gets a series of five-minute meetings with different professionals, allowing…
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Perpetrator of Roberts Hall Flooding Yet to Be Found
Fire alarms and flooding caused a rude awakening for Roberts Hall residents at approximately 2:00 a.m. on Monday, September 7, with damages to the building rumored to be near $10,000. Weeks later, officials are no closer to finding the perpetrator, but resident Caterina Frollano ’18 vividly remembers the incident. “I looked down and saw all…
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Public Safety Moves to South Campus
The Public Safety Center, which houses Lake Forest College’s security department, has recently moved from Middle Campus to South Campus, opening up several new benefits. “[We are] providing a continuous and visible campus-wide presence to deter crime and maintain a safe environment,” Director of Public Safety Richard Cohen said. One major benefit the Public Safety…
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McClure Hall’s Lounge Gets a Makeover
This summer, McClure residence hall’s lounge was renovated to include air conditioning and a brand new kitchen. Students have viewed this as a great investment by the College, as the triplet buildings—McClure, Roberts, and Gregory—are older and known to be a little less homey. “I feel like a future upgrade in the Roberts Hall Lounge—like…
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Student Government: Elected or Automatic Wins?
Student Government election results were announced in midSeptember, and to the surprise of some students, there were five vacant slots, meaning that there were not enough students interested in running to become an elected representative on behalf of their classmates and community. For the past few years, Student Government has suffered from this same issue…
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Cameras Installed in Moore Hall to Prevent Vandalism
Earlier this month, cameras were installed in Moore Hall in response to repeated vandalism in the dorm. “Since this was a brand new residence hall, vandalism that occurred was significantly more visible, such as exit signs and light fixtures knocked down from ceilings, urinals torn from the walls and smashed in the bathroom, furnishings damaged…
