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Letters to the Editor March 3, 2015

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

Dear Editor, On behalf of the student athletes on campus, we would like to voice our disappointment with the recent articles regarding athletic involvement in sexual misconduct and the athletic department budget. We believe these articles unfairly judge student athletes’ character and their value to the College. We believe that student athletes bring significant contributions to the College in the form of community service, advocacy, Forester spirit, and support for various organizations across campus. Student…

Ranked 10th in the Nation, Women’s Hockey Looks to Finish the Season Strong

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

The women’s ice hockey team at Lake Forest College got off to a rocky start at the beginning of the season, but has been skating through their competition with hard work and dedication from the players. The women’s team is currently ranked 2nd in the NCHA with a conference record of 9-3-2 and an overall record of 10-5-3. According to USCHO.com’s Division III Women’s Poll on February 2, 2015, the Lady Foresters are ranked 10th…

Men’s Hockey Continues to Dominate the Ice as They Head Towards Playoffs

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

The Forester men’s hockey team has had an incredible run so far this season as the nationally ranked team nears the end of their regular season. As of February 2, 2015, The USCHO poll and D3hockey.com rank the men’s hockey team at No. 12 in the nation. “From 1st line players, to role players, and to our goaltending, we have a really wellbalanced team. This is a big reason for our success,” said Charlie Stein,…

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…

What You Need to Know About Sexual Misconduct on College Campuses

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

Some female students view sports teams on campus in a bad light for sexual misconduct. According to the Lake Forest College Public Safety blotter, since August there have been five reported sexual misconduct cases, most of which were off-campus. In 1994, scholars Jeff Benedict and Todd Crosset conducted a study on college athletes and discovered that, while male student athletes only make up about 3.3% of the college students, they commit 19% of sexual assault and 35%…

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