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Everything You Wanted to Know About the Lake Forest College Endowment Fund
The College has an $85 million endowment fund, which is an accumulation of donations and gifts from alumni, friends of the College, and residents of Lake Forest since the start of LFC in 1857. The endowment fund is essentially the “saving account for the College,” according to President Stephen Schutt. The Board of Trustees and…
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Efficiency of 24/7 Computer Lab Workstations Debated
Donnelley and Lee Library’s 24/7 computer lab stations give the College’s students free access to use a PC. Recently, there have been numerous complaints regarding how productive a student actually can be while using these computers. Adil Hussain ’16, a frequent user of these computers, said that while the computers are convenient, they are “way…
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Efforts for an Eco-friendly Campus: A Naturalized Prairie
For the past year, the Lake Forest College Campus Sustainability Committee, along with several of the school’s faculty members, has begun working on a new project for Middle Campus: a naturalized prairie. The goal of the project is to cultivate an area using a myriad of native plant species to show what the area’s natural,…
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Assistant Dean Bill Dlugokienski Leaves Big Shoes to Fill
After serving Lake Forest College’s Gates Center for Leadership and Personal Growth for nearly five years, the popular and well-loved Bill Dlugokienski made the decision that it is his time to go. Dean Robert Flot sent an email to the Lake Forest College community informing students and staff that Dlugokienski, assistant dean of students and…
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Student Government Considered Buying a TV for its Office
On Thursday, March 19 at the Student Government meeting, senators debated whether or not to approve a petition to buy a $555 television for the Student Government Office. The entire installation, including an HDMI cord and an Apple dongle, would cost $750, according to Student Government Representative Dominick Scafidi ’17. The Student Government Office, where the…
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‘You Can Be the Smartest Here, But You May Not Be the Smartest There’
Lake Forest resident Paul Burt has big dreams to see future generations achieve their goals, and he is beginning with Lake Forest College students. Burt is building a revolutionary incubator—a business that helps startup companies or people with business ideas who need resources, such as office space, legal advice, and the proper equipment— to develop…
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Career Advancement Center Brings Hope to Students Looking for Jobs
The Career Advancement Center hosted its annual GetHired event on February 19, where more than 90 students in attendance had a one-on-one chance to promote their skills and experiences with the hopes of getting an internship or job. “The event helped me with my interviewing and people skills, said Drew Norton ’17. Many students attended…
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Decline in Attendance Affecting Clubs and Organizations
A drastic decline in campus involvement was one of the main issues raised during last week’s Cultural Coalition meeting. “It is harder for people to commit because attendance is not mandatory,” International Student Organization Treasurer Adil Hussain ’17 said. “It can be difficult for students to manage everything at once,” he said. “I wish there was more…
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Grossed out? Voice Your Feedback to Aramark
From the always-popular Reuben’s omelets and the pasta bar to bloody meat and bugs in spinach, food in the cafeteria provokes a wide range of student responses. Aramark Food Service Director Jason Micenko encourages students to voice their feedback about the company’s dining service to make a difference in the food options and quality. “This semester,…
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Should You Work On-campus or Off-campus?
For students looking to work, there are several job opportunities both at the College and in the city of Lake Forest. According to Melissa Mendoza ’16, some of the main advantages of having an on-campus job are “being engaged with the campus” and working “with other students and faculty members.” For some, however, working off-campus is…