I’m currently on the lower level of the library, working on a history paper, and it’s actually quiet. And as a result I can actually get work done.
Wouldn’t it be great if the whole library was like this? LIT is taking a review of their department, and they’re asking all students for their input. Check your Lake Forest e-mail for a link to the survey, and tell them if you agree with me.
It’s 7:34 p.m. Central Standard Time. It’s been snowing since I got up this morning, and City of Lake Forest crews have been out plowing the streets throughout the afternoon. At the bank this afternoon, heard stories of 50 minute commutes to Vernon Hills.
But here on campus, one might ask whether the powers that be have looked out a window lately? It doesn’t seem like anything’s been touched, which makes it quite hard to get around especially since our campus is so under-lit in the first place. Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like crappy weather plus crappy unplowed sidewalks plus crappy lighting create a campus where nobody really wants to be… hmmm.
EDIT: 11:01 p.m. - The crews came out in full force after I posted. Irony.
As I sit at one of the computers in the Student Center, it couldn’t be a better place to write about the laxative situation that we promised we would respond to in this week’s Stentor.
58 percent of participants in TheStentor.com’s online poll believe that there is some form of laxative in the coffee in the Caf. I was shocked to find out the number was that high. I hate coffee, and have never tried the coffee here, but I’ve spoken with some people who love coffee but swear there’s something in what’s served here.
While I can’t speak about the coffee, I can speak about the breakfast. I don’t think I’ve ever left the breakfast here feeling all that great. I can go in, eat only a piece of fruit, and feel lousy. So I talked with a doctor, and he said it was probably my problem and had nothing to do with the food. Since, let’s be honest, Aramark is not putting a laxative in the coffee, maybe there’s some bizarre medical condition affecting 58 percent of the campus that makes them high-tail it to the bathroom after having a cup of joe? Who knows.
It was a shame several weeks ago when the 2008 Presidential Election came to a close. What would I follow now? But wait… the 2008 Student Government elections are in full swing. There’s been some serious campaigning for the various candidates going on, and as one of the courses I’m taking this fall is POLS 312: Campaigns and Elections, I feel qualified to rank a few of the campaigns that stick out to me. It’s my 2008 LFC Campaign Marketing Awards.
Most Creative: President Noah Dion’s re-election team has gone all out with the chalk marketing, a popular way to promote events and the like here at Lake Forest thanks to our inconvenient Dr. Seuss-designed sidewalks. But the campaign has gone beyond just “Vote for Noah” scribblings to have a “‘Good luck with your work’ - Noah” line outside of the library, and a “‘Nice Shoes’ - Noah” quote outside of the student center. I get a warm-and-fuzzy image of Noah after seeing that type of marketing.
Most Guerilla: I have no idea how many packs of Post-It notes Vice Presidential candidate Louise Lloyd Owen has gone through to get her name out there, but it seemed to be a pretty successful effort. A newcomer to Student Senate this year, name recognition could have been a serious issue at the polls. But for a few days, the Post-It notes were everywhere in Nollen Hall, and supposedly other buildings as well. And while the notes which said “Louise for VP!” might not have been the most explanatory of her platform, they were never far from a more-detailed poster. Nice work.
Cleverest Tagline: Presidential candidate Ornis Mala’s “See the International Success.” Sure it sounds cheesy, but while a newcomer to the LFC political scene, and someone who took heat at the debate last Thursday for his lack of participation in Student Senate/GA, Ornis claims to - in fact - have a great deal of experience from his role as President of the Student Government at the American School of Kosova. And there you have the “international success.” If he can activate LFC’s sizable population of international students to support him as well, he could make an impact in the presidential bids of Noah Dion and Mario Baldassari.
Most Likely to Win Despite Minimal or Lack of Campaigning: Treasurer Chase Cook, e.Team President TJ Sargent, and Secretary Allie Winkelman.
And there you have it! Strongly disagree? Comment below or send us a Letter to the Editor at opinions@lakeforest.edu.
“Do you want your receipt?”
That’s the question I’m asked every time I go to Boomer’s Cafe in the Student Center, and I assume many of you are asked the same. Ever since Aramark changed the pricing at the Cafe this fall, nearly doubling the cost of Bosco Sticks and hiking soda 25 cents a bottle, I’ve said no. I’ve feared what my balance could possibly be - I know I’m a frequent customer, so I felt it could be quite low. This is of particular concern, as I’m on the 10 meals/$575 flex dollars plan, and I hate eating in the Caf probably more than anyone else on this campus. So I’ve been buying the cheapest items on the menu - pizza (for which one of the employees, Nacho, continually makes fun of me for) and mozzarella sticks. And I would never ask my parents to add more flex dollars to my account - perhaps it’s just my personal view, but I object strongly to the fact that students are required to participate in meal plans at Lake Forest, and desire not to give Aramark’s lawyers any more of my money.
Last Tuesday night, though, I learned I was on much better footing than the rest of my staff. One of my co-editors has $6 flex dollars remaining, another has close to $80. After asking for a receipt, I found out that I’m down to $223. Or essentially, despite being more than 2/3 through the semester, I have more than 1/3 of my flex dollars remaining.
How’s your flex dollar situation? Are you dead broke and need me to buy you some Naked Juice? Or are you in even better shape than my cheap self? Send us a Letter to the Editor at opinions@lakeforest.edu, or respond to this blog post, and let us know!
Staff of The Stentor, Lake Forest College’s student newspaper, speak out on issues facing them. Topics discussed include LFC issues, the city of Lake Forest, and college life in general.
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