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Why Greek Life at Lake Forest College?

Posted on by Camille Lemieux
Why Greek Life at Lake Forest College?

The subject of Greek Life has been riddled with controversy due to issues surrounding hazing, sexual assault, drug abuse, racial discrimination, queer-phobia, and other concerns. So why would anyone join a Greek Letter Organization? To better understand why many Foresters decide to join Sororities and Fraternities, we need to determine where problematic issues arise and review the values, traditions, and benefits Greek Life has to offer in the context of campus culture. To explain this,…

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Adam and Steve Look At Their Classmates’ Priorities

Posted on by Camille Lemieux
Adam and Steve Look At Their Classmates’ Priorities

  Hopefully you’re enjoying the second round of The Adventures of Adam and Steve. I began The Adventures of Adam and Steve as a social critique of life at Lake Forest College, and because we’re all witness to the circus of nonsense that occasionally occurs, it isn’t hard for me to explain why a comic strip seemed to be an appropriate medium for my commentary. This week’s comic isn’t as funny, but I think social…

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Trump For President? Maybe Not…

Posted on by Camille Lemieux
Trump For President? Maybe Not…

Fast forward to January 20th, 2017. It is a sad, cold day for the United States of America as Donald Trump will be taking the presidency for the next four years. Let’s pretend that this catastrophic event really occurred. I asked various people to complete the following sentence: “if Donald Trump became president…” I have not altered any of the responses to fit my personal opinion, although I am sure that by now you know…

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Lake Forest Strives to be Clean in a Filthy World

Posted on by Jack Loessberg
Lake Forest Strives to be Clean in a Filthy World

The removal of hand towels in high-traffic bathrooms is just a small adjustment in Lake Forest College’s efforts to go green. However, many students are arguing that the College has a long way to go. Green groups on campus, such as the League for Environmental Awareness and Protection (LEAP), the Campus Sustainability Committee (CSC), and The Nature Appreciation and Wilderness Survival Club (NAWS) are in the background on campus, and many students are actually unaware…

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Is Affirmative Action Fair in College Admissions?

Posted on by Camille Lemieux
Is Affirmative Action Fair in College Admissions?

Should affirmative action continue to be a part of college admissions into higher education? More importantly, is it fair to take into account a student’s race, gender, or ethnicity when creating a decision about acceptance? Hopefully, after this article you will be able to decide for yourself. The main purpose of affirmative action is to push aside barriers, giving everyone an equal opportunity that they may not have received on their own. This country is not…

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