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ISIS: Understanding the Conflict and Eliminating Stereotypes

Posted on April 21, 2015December 18, 2015 by Jack Loessberg

Living in a very diverse and open-minded society here at Lake Forest College, we have a lot of misunderstandings, as well as curiosities, about the new phenomenon of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, previously known as Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) or Islamic State (IS). The conflict caused by this group has been devastating, as they have continued expanding and taking over large areas in Iraq and Syria, while killing many…

Assistant Dean Bill Dlugokienski Leaves Big Shoes to Fill

Posted on April 1, 2015December 19, 2015 by Camille Lemieux

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 director of the Gates Center, will be leaving the College at the end of this academic year. “I’ve worked for…

Student Government Considered Buying a TV for its Office

Posted on April 1, 2015December 19, 2015 by Camille Lemieux

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 television would be placed, is closed to students who are not a part of Student Government. “As student government leaders…

‘You Can Be the Smartest Here, But You May Not Be the Smartest There’

Posted on April 1, 2015December 19, 2015 by Jessica Chang

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 their model or invention. Burt’s incubator, called Entanglement, is located just a few miles from the College’s campus. He seeks…

Grossed out? Voice Your Feedback to Aramark

Posted on March 3, 2015February 5, 2017 by Camille Lemieux

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, I would like to increase our Voice of the Consumer participation, which is our online real-time survey that measures quality,…

Activation of Fire Alarms Brought Cops to Campus

Posted on March 3, 2015December 18, 2015 by Camille Lemieux

Firefighters, police officers, Public Safety, and ambulances appeared all over campus during a frigid February weekend, following the activation of fire alarms and other violations in multiple buildings. The first fire alarm went off at 3:49 a.m. on Saturday, February 21, in Gregory Hall on South Campus. Confused students filed out of their warm dorm rooms into the cold outdoors, where temperatures were as low as 19°F. While Public Safety investigated the Gregory Hall incident and resident…

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