The Stentor

"Daily Click" added to website

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Visitors to the College's website in the past month have noticed a new feature - the Daily Click. The small box in the lower right-hand corner of the site's main page displays a different picture of a campus-related activity every day.

"It seemed like a good way to keep the home page fresh," said Web Coordinator Will Pittinos, the creator of the Daily Click, "and to give prospective students a slice of Forester life.

All along the clock tower

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Since winter, the time on the Donnelly and Lee Library south clock tower has been right twice a day - midnight and noon.

The clock on the library, which was added during a 2004 renovation, stopped working during the cold winter when a buildup of snow and ice literally froze the hands of time, according to Director of Facilities Management (FacMan) Dave Siebert.

Green light needed for green Sports Center

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Campus environmental groups are pressing administrators to seek green certification for the new Sports Center expansion; however, President Steve Schutt says that the decision will be determined by a detailed cost estimate to be completed next month.

Schematic design drawings for the project recently have been completed, which detail the placement of such objects as light switches and plumbing, will allow the general contractor, Chicago-based Pepper Construction, to better determine the project's official price tag.

J.Crew, Don's cause retail changes in Lake Forest

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Students looking for a place to shop won't have to look far if clothing retailer J. Crew Group Inc. signs a lease as expected for a 4,000-square-foot location formerly occupied by a Macy's store. The location, part of the Market Square shopping center in downtown Lake Forest, has been vacant since Macy's closed its doors in Feb.

Journalist alum speaks to classes about career

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

On September 11th 2001, a group of students crowded around the small TV in the Gregory study lounge. Tony Bertuca joined the crowd, and listened to the voice of Peter Jennings as he tried to sort out the news as he received it. Bertuca couldn't pull himself away from the television, as Jennings stayed on the air all day long.

NPR host Scott Simon to speak at graduation

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Scott Simon, reporter, novelist, and host of National Public Radio's Weekend Edition Saturday, will highlight Lake Forest College's 130th commencement, at Ravinia Festival Park in Highland Park on May 10th.

"We are really pleased to bring Scott Simon to campus to be this year's commencement speaker," said Director of Communications and Marketing Liz Libby.

Forester Athletic Preview

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

SOFTBALL 4/21 @ University of Chicago - W 10-6 4/21 @ University of Chicago - L 5-7 Upcoming: 4/26 Grinnell College MEN'S TENNIS 4/15 Carthage College - L 2-7 4/16 #18 University of Chicago - L 0-9 Upcoming: 4/25-27 - @ MWC Tournament (Madison, Wisconsin)

Forester lacrosse slashes its way through impressive season

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Forester club lacrosse team has completed most of a very successsful season this year with a record of 9-2, their only losses coming at the hands of Loyola University Chicago and the University of Chicago.

They have defeated the Milwaukee School of Engineering, Eastern Illinois University, and both of the University of Wisconsin's teams (white and black).

Men's tennis drops two, focuses on Conference Tournament

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Leading into the Midwest Conference Tournament, the Forester men's tennis team dropped two matches against powerhouse tennis teams, falling to Carthage College and the University of Chicago this past week.

While Chicago is ranked #18 in the nation and Carthage a perennial dominant force in the Midwest, the Foresters were in deep water.

Softball gets wins in late season-openers

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Forester softball team finally got their season rolling at home this past weekend, after unpredictable weather has kept them off the field until now.

The squad has gone 4-3 since last Friday, losing to Robert Morris College, splitting a double-header with Knox, beating Wheaton in a double-header, and splitting with University of Chicago.

All Good Things...

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A good friend of mine by the name of Jack Bauer is fond of the phrase, "We're running out of time!" Well, seniors, these last few days of college are the ultimate representation of that line. Our time at Lake Forest College has come to an end.

I doubt many of us wondered what it would be like to stand at the graduation podium as we parked on campus in August of 2004; we had more important questions to answer like: "Where is McClure Hall?" "When are my other roommates going to show up?" and, "How do those guys think they're going to get that couch up three flights of stairs?" Freshman year was one of orientation, awkwardness and figuring out just how many cookie bars we could eat in the cafeteria before feeling sick.

Congratulations, Senior 25

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

For this year's final center spread, The Stentor asked the Class of 2008 Senior 25 two questions about Lake Forest and their future: What will you take away from Lake Forest College? Where do you see yourself in five years? Elizabeth Birnbaum I could never have predicted who I would become during my four years here, but now, through all my experiences, I am a better person then when I came in.

Electrifying times

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

When senior Caitlin Fergus was asked about her favorite memory at Lake Forest College, she said "Performance Art class with Eli Robb."

A number of old computers were about to be thrown out by the science department and Robb collected them for a performance art piece.

Love Letters from the Administration

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Assistant Dean of Students Chris Waugh has worked closely with a number of seniors throughout the years, including the five senior members of e.team: Katharine Otto, Elizabeth Birnbaum, Chelsea Wade, Jared Bieschke, and Gregory Reger. Waugh credits these five with four outstanding years of e.

Seniors pass on wisdom

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

From Jared Bieschke: "Be kind to everyone, but choose your friends carefully. Make sure you have an advisor you can talk to, and don't wear sweatpants to class." From Stephanie Rymsza: "I would say that underclassmen should work hard, but make time to have some fun and enjoy their college years before it's over.

Top 5 Headlines of 2008

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Read the top five headlines of 2007-2008 Stentor stories.

Top 5 Quotes of 2008

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Read the top five quotes of 2007-2008 that passed the eyes of the Stentor staff.

Editorial: Green just isn't our color

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This week, the world has gone green. With Earth Day having occurred Tuesday, and the entire NBC family of television channels declaring that "Green is Universal," The Stentor will use its last editorial of the academic year to address environmental issues on campus.

Heard on Campus

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

"My internship with Ragdale, the artist colony in Lake Forest, led to a full-time job." -Emily Forsgren '08 "I am looking for work in banking or consulting, but I have had no luck so far. Right now I work at Portillo's in Vernon Hills." - Olga Samoylyuk '08 "I have a full-time job at New Vision Athletics in the Lake Bluff/Lake Forest area.

Hello darkness, my old friend

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Everyone has a pattern. For me, it is self-sabotage. I frequently make terrible decisions that I know will bring me nothing but misery, but misery is epic and glamorous; everyone knows that.

Sometimes, however, my just-barely subconscious pursuit of poetic glamour can be inconvenient.

Let Intolerance Ring!

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

For my last column of the year, I have decided to address an incident that many of you are well aware of by now but definitely warrants attention.

During Friday's lunch period, the College Republicans hosted a Gates Center approved event, entitled "Traditional Marriage Day," at the tables outside of the Hart Dining Hall.

Letters to the Editor: Stentor teaches student a life lesson

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

I would like to thank The Stentor for teaching me an important lesson that I will carry into my endeavors of becoming a journalist in graduate school and my future career, wherever it may take me.

I have learned that the Western world does not care about Muslims.

Straight From A Gay

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

One issue which concerns me is how the media portrays gay individuals and gay culture.

I find the portrayal of gays in main-stream media as both superficial and without complexity.

Gay people often are employed as the comedic one-dimensional side show to the more serious development of straight characters.

The 2008 Presidential Elections: History in the Making

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The 2008 Presidential election is indeed like no other in recent memory. In a profound sense, we are all witnesses to current history, and the outcome will probably engender a substantive transformation of modern American domestic and foreign policy initiatives.

The Stentor responds: A journalistic dilemma

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Editorial Board of The Stentor must respond to Feride Yalav's letter to the editor accusing this paper of, among other things, censorship and an anti-Palestinian bias. Yalav decided to cover Hussein Daraghma's presentation on life in Palestine. Rather than reporting on the speaker, Yalav wrote an article about the Palestinian conflict using Daraghma's statements as fact, including those that were not strictly based on Daraghma's experiences.

Honor Code brings Honor Guard

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The passing of the Honor Code will bring sweeping changes to Lake Forest College next year. Not only will students automatically establish more respect for the institution, they will become more trustworthy and begin to govern themselves. The Honor Council is a group of students who will oversee judiciary matters on campus.