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NEW POLITICS CLUB TO EASE CAMPUS TENSION

Posted on November 5, 2017November 5, 2017 by Publisher: Rudo Kazembe

By CYDNEY SALVADOR‘18 FEATURES EDITOR Politics Club, recently officiated by the Gates Center, began one afternoon as Evan Weller ’21, Nick Wheeler ’21, and Alyson Kearschner ’21 discussed their differing views on recent political events. After their discussion, the group brainstormed a club that would facilitate conversations on a tense and troubled campus. The club’s executive board and adviser, Uihlein Assistant Professor of American Politics Evan Oxman, agree on one thing. “Our biggest goal is…

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…

Hot Topic Tuesdays Cover Hot-Button Issues

Posted on November 29, 2016January 3, 2017 by Camille Lemieux

This semester’s Hot Topic Tuesdays have touched on a variety of hot-button issues, such as the 2016 presidential election, gender politics, and the Dakota Access Pipeline protests, as a way to air out opposing opinions. The informal Tuesday talks, begun in September 2015, create a forum for the community of students, staff, and faculty to discuss current events, a feat relevant in light of this year’s election. “Hot Topic Tuesday is a bi-weekly series that…

‘I’ve Never Seen An Election Like This Before’

Posted on November 8, 2016January 2, 2017 by Camille Lemieux

As the Lake Forest College students, faculty, and staff get ready to vote in this year’s presidential election, they reflect on the voter registration process and express their opinions concerning the 2016 presidential election. “A lot of students don’t pay attention to politics,” Associate Professor of Politics James Marquardt said. “They’re confused about where to register and how to register, but having them vote is important.” Marquardt is a deputy voter registrar. In this position,…

College Raises Tuition, Reveals Budget Process

Posted on October 19, 2016December 21, 2016 by Camille Lemieux

Tuition fees, including comprehensive fees, and room and board, will increase by 3 percent in three years, compared to competitors’ increases of 5 percent. According to the College’s Vice President for Finance, Planning and Treasurer Lori Sundberg, the tuition increase is based on comparisons to other Midwest colleges. “Including next year’s tuition rate, the tuition increase has been approximately 3.1 percent in the last three years,” Sundberg said. “We set that increase based on what…

Hate AlcoholEdu? It’s Making Campus Safer

Posted on September 27, 2016November 29, 2016 by Camille Lemieux

Students are retaining beneficial knowledge about alcohol safety and sexual assault from AlcoholEdu and Haven, according to Lake Forest’s 2015-16 Impact Report from EverFi. EverFi’s AlcoholEdu and Haven programs aim to educate students on alcohol, sexual assault, healthy relationships and stalking, among other subjects. Several of the surveys students are required to take before and after these programs showcase an increase in general knowledge about these topics. Although all first-year and transfer students must take…