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Reevaluating academic freedom

Posted on April 26, 2019April 25, 2019 by Publisher: Sangjun Hornewer

Written by Sangjun Hornewer ’20, Editor-in-Chief Editor’s Note: The student sources in this article requested that The Stentor not use their names. The identities of these students are known to The Stentor. Siobhan Moroney, associate professor and chair of the department of politics, said the n-word aloud while reading verbatim a passage from Uncle Tom’s Cabin in her course Family Structure and Political Theory. Two students enrolled in the course, who were present when the…

Reevaluating academic freedom: President Schutt’s Response

Posted on April 25, 2019April 26, 2019 by Publisher: Sangjun Hornewer

As included in “Reevaluating academic freedom” by Editor-in-Chief Sangjun Hornewer ’20, below is President Schutt’s response to the student reaction document: The letter from 16 student leaders, which I received on Friday, April 19, raised serious concerns about the experience of students of color on our campus. In response to the letter, I was very pleased to be able to meet Tuesday afternoon, April 23, with those student leaders and more than 20 other students. Davis Schneiderman…

Reevaluating academic freedom: LFC Student Reaction

Posted on April 25, 2019April 26, 2019 by Publisher: Sangjun Hornewer

As stated in “Reevaluating academic freedom” by Editor-in-Chief Sangjun Hornewer ’20, below is the student document in its entirety: To the Board of Trustees, the President, the Deans and Directors, and all senior administration of Lake Forest College, We, a collection of equity-minded student leaders, stand in solidarity with the students of color at Lake Forest College, as well as those organizing similar initiatives for complete equity at educational institutions across the nation. We write…

You Pay More Per Caf Meal Than You Think

Posted on April 4, 2017April 10, 2017 by Camille Lemieux

Many students are unaware that the same meal in the cafeteria can cost one student $7.86 and another $11.32—a 44 percent difference. There is a pricing bias built into the structure of the 10, 15, and 20 Meal Plans that students are not informed of when they choose between dining packages. There are three meal plans that Lake Forest College students are required to choose from if they live on campus*: 20 meals-per-week with a…

Hopes for Improvement in the College’s Retention Rate

Posted on April 4, 2017April 10, 2017 by Camille Lemieux

Each year, Lake Forest College releases information about the College, including retention rates, to prospective and current students. According to the College’s website, the second-year retention rate for “first-time, full-time, degree-seeking undergraduates for those students entering in the fall of 2015” was 83 percent. The College has consistently worked on improving its retention rate. “During the past 10 years or so, the College has made significant progress in improving the retention and graduation rates of…

Muslim Students Find Support in a Confusing Time

Posted on April 4, 2017April 10, 2017 by Camille Lemieux

Editor’s note: Students marked with an * were interviewed for this story on the condition of anonymity for fear the repercussions that could impact their visa status, future employment, and unwarranted violation of digital privacy. As such, the names presented with an * are pseudonyms. All students have legal and valid visas. President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders banning travelers from seven majority Muslim countries have left Muslim students at Lake Forest College confused and…

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