finance - Stentor

What the $700,000 Budget Deficit Means for Students

Posted on November 24, 2015December 26, 2015 by Camille Lemieux

On October 23, 2015, President Schutt sent out College Council minutes which noted a discussion on the impact of the first-year class size this fall on the College’s budget. “The number of students living on campus has grown over the past five years. This fall semester there are 34 more residential students than in 2011. Compared to last year, though, the College has experienced a slight dip,” President Schutt said. In recent years, the College experienced a steady…

Spark’s Spending Sparks Concerns

Posted on February 10, 2015December 18, 2015 by Jack Loessberg

This semester marks the one-year anniversary since the e.Team has been converted to SPARK, the programming board on campus. In the year since its conversion from e.Team, SPARK has hosted the Spring Concert, Inflatable Laser Tag, Casino Night, and the Silent Comedian and Danger Circus, and more. SPARK also hosts the Friday Late Night events in the Mohr Student Center and provides funding to host the infamous All Campus Parties on Saturday nights. SPARK has…

Over $1,500 Per Student Spent on Athletics

Posted on February 10, 2015December 18, 2015 by Camille Lemieux

Lake Forest College allocated $2.3 million to the Athletic Department and to the 17 Division III sports teams for the 2014-2015 academic year, which may seem like a lot of money dedicated to just one department at the College. Jackie Slaats, Director of Athletics and Senior Advisor to the President, thinks this is a “common misconception that people make about the athletes here.” “[Athletes] have pride in their school and the team that they play…