News – the Stentor

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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…