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Coming Home in 2009

Lake Forest College Homecoming Week has come and gone yet again, and, now that the weekend has passed, students are left to the help of friends and Facebook in order to piece together their Homecoming adventures.

Even though the main activities, like the big game and tailgating, are on Saturday -- Monday through Friday did not disappoint. The Pep Rally, Bonfire, Volleyball Game, Forester Symposium, and got everyone in the Forester spirit!

Homecoming week started off Monday night with a bang at the Pep Rally. Nine organizations on campus performed in the cheer off, and Men’s Basketball was victorious for the second year in a row. The Poms Squad, Dance Team, Cheerleaders, and Boomer also provided entertainment.

Shannon Madl ’10 said, “The energy was great! The gym was hopping and it was nice to see everyone so excited!” During the Pep Rally, the Homecoming Court was also announced and prizes were given out to those with the most spirit.

“There was never a dull moment,” Madl was pleased to report.

However Student Alumni Association President Emily Zender felt the rally could go a bit better in the future. “Having the Pep Rally on a Monday night was very upsetting to many students because they had night class and couldn’t attend, so attendance was a little low.” She also added, “A lot of the events were slowed down because we were waiting for people to get out of night class and then run over [to the gym], plus I know some people skipped night class and that is not something students should have to do.”

The day after the pep rally, the Forester themed dinner in the cafeteria and the windy weather gave way to the Bonfire and Volleyball game. According to Katie Cato ’12, “The bonfire was fun and smokin’. There was free food and music and lots of people.”

See Homecoming on page three Page 2 Lake Forest College Stentor October 15, 2009 Page 3 Lake Forest College Stentor October 15, 2009 News CAMPUS WATCH Gym Class Heroes rock it out

Date & Time Reported 10/10/2009 5:06:37 PM Location SOUTH CAMPUS PARKING with music and energy, helping Offense TRESPASSING - CRIMINAL - ARREST students get pumped up for the Incident ARREST FOR TRESPASSING upcoming Homecoming festivities. Disposition CLEARED W/ARREST The band did a great job balancing songs off their first Date & Time Reported 10/10/2009 2:54:25 PM , As Cruel as School Children Location SOUTH QUAD and their second, . Offense DISORDERLY CONDUCT Among the songs they preformed Incident CHAIR THROWN OFF BALCONY were: Peace Sign, Home, The Disposition CLEARED W/NO FURTHER ACTION Queen and I, Blinded by the Sun, Cupid’s Chokehold, Viva Date & Time Reported 10/11/2009 2:11:25 AM la White Girl, The Rain, Clothes Location GREGORY HALL Off!, and Guilty as Charged. Offense TRESPASSING - CRIMINAL - ARREST There was a great deal of Incident ARREST FOR TRESPASSING interaction between the band and Disposition CLEARED W/ARREST the crowd. Lead singer, Travis McCoy had students come up Date & Time Reported 10/11/2009 12:51:13 AM on stage and sing and dance Location S CAMPUS DRIVE with he and the band. McCoy Offense DAMAGE TO PROPERTY - CRIMINAL/VANDALISM even serenaded freshman Barbie Incident DAMAGE TO CEILING REPORTED Chapman during the performance. Disposition CLOSED PENDING ADDITIONAL INFORMA- Drummer Matt McGinley threw TION multiple drumsticks out into the crowd and McCoy threw his Date & Time Reported 10/11/2009 12:14:23 AM red scarf into the crowd and was caught by Matt Cunliffe. The band Location SOUTH CAMPUS hung out in Lake Forest on Friday Offense CONDUCT / RULE VIOLATION doing a variety of things such as Incident IMPROPER HOSTING hanging out with TJ Sargent and Disposition CLEARED W/NO FURTHER ACTION the rest of e-Team to playing tennis.

Date & Time Reported 10/11/2009 12:35:30 AM Lead Singer Travis McCoy gets the crowd going All students seemed to enjoy the Location MCCLURE HALL Photo courtesy of Elisa Turner show; it even turned some students Offense DAMAGE TO PROPERTY - CRIMINAL/VANDALISM who did not listen to the band into Incident GLASS DOOR DISCOVERED BROKEN fans. The concert was said to be NOEL HARMON, Disposition CLEARED W/NOTIFICATION the perfect way to get students MARGARET COHN, band GymClass Heroes opened excited for the parade, tailgating, TARA BUSSE up Lake Forest College’s 2009 and Homecoming football Date & Time Reported 10/12/2009 7:35:43 AM Homecoming Weekend. Friday, game coming up that weekend, Location BUCHANAN HALL Thanks to e-Team, the student October 9th, students could see a Offense BURGLARY organization that brings social white tent being set up on the lawn Incident FORCIBLE ENTRY BREAK IN and educational programs to behind Young Hall. Later that Disposition CLEARED W/ARREST campus, internationally known evening, that tent was bursting

Date & Time Reported 10/12/2009 11:47:20 AM Location S CAMPUS DRIVE Offense DAMAGE TO PROPERTY - OTHER benefits of the wristbands that those that were not brave concert, and a chilly morning for Incident DAMAGE TO MOTORCYCLE REPORTED were handed out by Public Safety. enough to face the chilly wind the parade,” said Doggett. Zender Disposition CLEARED W/NO FURTHER ACTION took a much-needed nap. also commented, “Having the At about 1:30 p.m., people theme ‘We Are Lake Forest’ really headed over to the big game against Overall, Homecoming ’09 showed how dedicated this school and sportsmanship was high.” Lawrence, where Bears players received fairly positive reviews. is to increasing school spirit and Homecoming Brian Urlacher was spotted in a Pat Doggett, Program Director for really got the message across.” The capstone of Homecoming black hoodie and white baseball the Student Center, was pleased, and cotton candy, as well as was, as always, Saturday. Sarah cap on the sidelines. Guest, who “From window painting and the a DJ. Meanwhile, in the Sports Guest ’11 says that this is her is an avid fan of “Da Bears”, was bonfire, on through to the parade, Center, Athletic Council was favorite part of Homecoming, excited about the sighting, saying, students once again showed sponsoring a volleyball game. “School spirit is up this week, “I knew his younger brother went energy and spirit for Lake Forest Mandi Mulliner ’11, Athletic but it comes out in full force on here, and it was great that both College.” He added, “Attendance Council member and volleyball Saturday.” After watching the of them came to support us.” at all events was very good even superstar, was a line judge for the parade, people rushed to the South though weather was a challenge all games. “Everyone was having Campus parking lot and those After the game everyone week, with the rained out bonfire, fun! No one got upset about losing who were eligible enjoyed all the headed back to tailgating and rain and cold on Friday for the Page 2 Lake Forest College Stentor October 15, 2009 Page 3 Lake Forest College Stentor October 15, 2009 News Tailgating: A Success News Briefs: Fall Health & Safety MARGARET COHN Inspection Process alumni were able to reserve spots. tailgating area giving wristbands Of this past weeks 17 liquor NEWS EDITOR Res Life Staff will be [email protected] According to Richard Cohen, to persons over the age of law violations, all 17 of them Director of Public Safety, there 21 and were walking around occurred during Homecoming checking your room for This years record cold was the same number of spots monitoring and keeping an eye weekend. No major problems compliance with health occupied by organizations or out for underage drinking or any occurred though; there were temperatures of early October did & safety policies. All not stop students, families, alumni, groups as in the previous years. violation of rules. Their goal was only what Cohen referred to as or staff members from attending Each group was given three as it always is; to keep students “predictable problems.” inspections must be the Homecoming tailgating on parking spots to park their car and safe and happy. They did their best completed by Tuesday, set up anything they wanted, such to prevent any underage drinking, When it was time for the Saturday, October 10th. With October 20th. temperatures in the 40’s all as tables, couches or tents. There and when they encountered it, they football game versus Lawrence day, tailgaters were bundled up, were 17 student organizations, spoke to each student, reported it, University to start, some tailgaters cooking on portable barbecues, and 26 spots reserved for parents told them not to be caught again, began heading over to Farwell If you have questions, Field, but others chose to stay and huddling under blankets in and alumni. and carried on. If the student was please contact your RD or the bleachers at the football game. hostile or uncooperative, or they and continue tailgating. Fans The energy within tailgating area Teams and organizations got were caught again, then the officer continually trickled between Res Life at 847.735.6232. was always high, with students creative with their tailgating set would escort the student out of the tailgating and the game, often singing, dancing and making new up. One group was seen to have a area. because sitting in the bleachers Upcoming Events friends over red plastic cups and roasted pig, much like one would required a high tolerance of the their hopes for a win from the see roasting over a fire. Another While officers were escorting cold. 10/15-Bringing the Rural football team. organization found a way to run underage drinkers outside of Economy Home: The electricity to power a full sized the tailgating area, an underage Overall, Saturday was a old ways become new The gated tailgating area, refrigerator in the parking lot. student who wished to remain positive and joyous day. All over commonly referred to as “The There was even a group of students anonymous found it quite easy to campus one can hear praise for this again; with speaker Bren Cage”, consisted of the Sports hula-hooping. Parents and alumni return within the tailgating area. past weekend. With the first win of Whittaker at 7 pm in the Center parking lot. The area was had tables complete with food of the season from the football team, McCormick Auditorium. all sorts, and the students had cars “I was caught by an officer the tailgating festivities of the day smaller than in previous years 10/16- Performace: We the due to the ongoing construction complete with alcoholic beverages who took my drink and escorted continued in high spirits late into on the Sports Center. Despite the of all sorts. me out of the fences....then I waited the night. Living from 9-11 pm in size decrease, plenty of student five minutes and walked back in,” the Mohr Student Center/ organizations, sports teams, and Public Safety Officers were reported the proud student. standing at the entrance of the Stuart Commons 10/17-10/20- Mid Semester Break

The Lake Forest College 10/17-Volleyball vs. St. Norbert College at 3 pm in STENTOR the Sports Center Magna est veritas & prevalebit. 10/20-Women’s Soccer vs. CONTACT INFORMATION Dominican University at 4 (847) 735-5215 pm on Farwell Field GENERAL INQUIRIES [email protected] 10/21-Men’s Soccer vs. Elmhurst at 4 pm on SUBSCRIPTIONS/ [email protected] ADVERTISING Farwell Field 10/21-Wellness STAFF Wednesdays: Nutrition ANNE COOPER - EDITOR-IN-CHIEF - [email protected] 101 from 4-5 pm in NATE BUTALA - MANAGING EDITOR - [email protected] TARA BUSSE - NEWS EDITOR - [email protected] Pierson Rooms A&B MARGARET COHN - NEWS EDITOR - [email protected] 10/21-Kaplan Graduate SONIA AXELROD - COPY EDITOR - [email protected] Students gather School Practice Test at for tailgating in 5:30 in Young Hall “The Cage” 10/22- Life Science during Seminar Series: Using KAVITA SESHAN - PHOTO EDITOR - [email protected] Homecoming Museum Records to Track ZAKEA BOEGER - FEATURES EDITOR- [email protected] 2009. IRENE RUIZ DACAL - FEATURES EDITOR - [email protected] Recent Biotic Change ANDREW VAN HERIK - OPINIONS EDITOR - [email protected] at 4:15 pm in the Meyer NICK CANTOR - SPORTS EDITOR - [email protected] Auditorium TAMIMA HASHIM - BUSINESS EDITOR- [email protected] HEATHER BROWN - ADVISOR 10/22-Alpha Phi’s Girls Photos Fight Back from 8-9:30 courtesy of Kavita Seshan pm in the Mohr Student Center Page 4 Lake Forest College Stentor October 15, 2009 Page 5 Lake Forest College Stentor October 15, 2009 Features More entertaining than your average phys. ed. class

several popular party hits. really cared about hearing Cupid’s Despite bad weather earlier Chokehold. I left after they played KATIE CATO in the day, the rain stopped just in STAFF WRITER it.” [email protected] time for the outdoor performance. And then, just as with every Because the concert was held on a concert, there were the true fans The Homecoming festivities stage behind Young Hall, e.team -- singing along to all the words were kicked off Friday night with expressed relief at not having to that the majority of the crowd the Gym Class Heroes concert utilize tickets, as they did with the didn’t know and shouting out the sponsored by e.team. Scheduled T-Pain concert last spring. Instead names of the lesser known band to start at 7:30PM, the stage was , e.team only had to worry about members. One of these true fans, empty until 8:15 due to a no-show security issues, and many of the sophomore Caitlin Rogers, was hip-hop DJ. However, promptly club’s members could be seen at the front of the crowd, staring at 8:15, GCH took the stage to patrolling the crowd in bright white up at her longtime crush, Travis applause and cheers. “Staff” shirts. Kennedy expressed McCoy. “They were really good Known for their main hits high hopes for the event, saying “I at getting the front energized. But “Cupid’s Chokehold” and “Clothes hope that it goes well and that lots Travis was my favorite. I want to Off!,” Gym Class Heroes came to of people come!” be his Katie Perry,” she said. Lake Forest College on a bit of Although many attended Overall, the concert, even unexpected good luck. According GCH’s show, there were mixed with a few bad reviews, turned to e.team Vice-President Lorena feelings about the performance. out to be a successful event, Kennedy, the agency that was Some, such as sophomore Amy entertaining those in attendance. used to book T-Pain for the Spring Lillethorup, failed to be amused While it was perhaps a one-hit- Concert last April approached by the the concert. “I felt like wonder concert for many attendees, e.team in August and mentioned I was in Middle School, “ she the performance was enjoyed by that GCH had a cancellation in said unenthusiastically. Others, most. It ushered in the festivities

Photo Credit: Penina Green their tour. Because the band needed including senior Tracy Schwartz, to come, gave a break from the

Gym Class Heroes frontman Travis McCoy serenades Lake Forest College students. the spot filled, the booking price enjoyed the concert, but only to an work of the week, and left the was substantially cheaper, and extent. “It was amazing! I loved crowd swaying and smiling to the therefore, for the price of $17,000, when he asked the audience to put tune of celebration. LFC students were able to hear their peace signs up! But I only Surfin’ Middle U.S.A; student surfs Lake Michigan

infrequent. The wind needs to be blowing JACOB KAISER CONTRIBUTER in from the Northwest, North or Northeast [email protected] (for Chicago), and has to be above 15 knots in order to be strong enough to produce Most people think of surfing as what are known as ‘oceanic disturbances,’ something that only happens in warm, salty, commonly called waves. water underneath tall palm trees swaying Learning how to recognize the gently in a tropical breeze. But with recent perfect weather takes patience, and with innovations in wetsuit design, surfing can an ever-watchful eye on weather web-sites, now be accessed in locations, and in water I’ve become somewhat of an ameuteur temperatures, that are lot less tropical. As meteorologist myself. The signs are pretty a result, surfing has become available to obvious; just by sticking your head out of a much larger audience. With frigid water your window you’ll be able to feel the strong and air temperatures no longer the deterrent wind, cold air and see the cloudy skies that they once were, it has even begun to take off accompany the arrival of waves. I’ve even here, on the nearby Lake Michigan. noticed that on these days, you can often Similar to larger bodies of water, Lake smell the lake in the air. That being said, Michigan is a hub for water-related activities. there’s nothing I love more than going to Some of the more well-known water sleep, knowing that when my alarm clock activities, including sailing, windsurfing, goes off bright and early, I’ll be waking up kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, and Photo Courtesy of Jacob Kaiser to beautifully curling waves breaking on the even kite-boarding, are all very popular Lake surfers brave the waves in Racine, Wisconsin. fresh waters of Lake Michigan. among those who frequent the lake’s shores, The waves may not be as nice as on weather permitting. Yet, there’s a lesser are nonexistent. These tumultuous days are, hostile. You can surf gnarly waves here an ocean, but until I move to California, I’ll known side to Lake Michigan; a side that ironically, the days when the surfers of Lake on Lake Michigan.” I typically follow this brave the cold and take what I can get. only comes out when the weather is least Michigan come out to play. up with a, “But for real, there are actually hospitable to the average beachgoer. I’m The most common response I hear surfable waves here and sometimes it even epic talking about the cold, cloudy, days in fall when I bring up mention lake surfing is gets .” and winter - the days when the wind picks something like, “Shutup bro, everyone In order to surf these elusive Yetis, up, the life guards have long gone home, and knows there’s no surf on Lake Michigan, a specific set of weather conditions have the warm water temperatures of the summer it’s a freakin’ lake!” I usually respond with, to align perfectly—a feat that even in the “Chill out dude, you don’t need to be so peak seasons of fall and winter, can be very Page 4 Lake Forest College Stentor October 15, 2009 Page 5 Lake Forest College Stentor October 15, 2009 Features Do you know the Veggie Man?

some recent changes in life, as well. When questioned as to just TAYLOR BALL CONTRIBUTER Greg mentioned that he has just why he loves LFC so much, Greg [email protected] lately developed a heart condition said he “loves getting to know the that prompted him to change his cultures from students all over diet, and with a few adjustments, the world.” Greg say that he is A constant flow of people, including more salads, he says he impressed by the way students at movement and food, one area of has lost twenty pounds since the the school “focus on their goals and the cafeteria always sticks out: start of school. don’t let anything deter them.” the shining, meticulously kept-up And surely, a man so good So when you’re scanning salad bar. Lake Forest College’s with salads has to have a favorite. the cafeteria for something to eat, salad bar provides a healthy Greg describes his as “romaine remember, when all else fails, necessity in a way that is always lettuce, cucumber, tomato, red there’s soup and a salad. And fresh and ready for enjoyment, onions and cheddar cheese, topped if you keep that in mind, Greg and this shouldn’t be a surprise to with Thousand Island dressing.” assures that “you’ll always come students that know the man behind He also said that it “could include out on top!” it: Greg Grashen. the occasional fish or chicken, Greg mans the area everyday too.” with his signature friendly smile. Greg was also sure to Each day, he carefully sets-up the mention that he welcomes every greens and, as he says, “livens up member of the community and the bar.” Some may recognize Greg visitors at all times, and is happy as new to the salad bar; he said he to serve all who come through the “was known for [his] mastery of LFC café. Greg’s friendliness is in the wrap line until [he] hurt his turn reciprocated by the students, knee and was put on light duty.” whom he calls “genuinely nice” Greg’s change in position is and describes as “not negative in Photo Credit: Zakea Boeger also somewhat representative of any way.” Greg Grashen mans the salad bar. Band to enliven campus Brings fresh, new sounds

it will be a good time,” and that “it will be Roney finished,“We spend all of worth an hour drive.” Roney says that thus our days trying to put together a musical ZAKEA BOEGER far this tactic has “worked really well,” and experience. It will be amazing in the Student FEATURES EDITOR the shows are “like a big party for friends.” Center, so just come take an hour…and [email protected] Aside from their unique touring you’ll say ‘I can’t believe I almost missed strategy, Roney says that what sets the it.” We the Living is set to perform at Lake band apart is their goal, which he defined Interested readers should check out Forest College on Friday, October 16th, and as “[being] the biggest band in the world.” the concert this Friday or go to www. front-man John Paul “JP” Roney says the band, Roney continued,“We can’t guarantee we’ll wetheliving.com for more information. who has previously played four impromptu be the best, but we can guarantee that we’re shows on the campus, is excited to be playing willing to work harder and longer…we their “first organized show” on what he love music that means something.” Another describes as “the most gorgeous campus interesting facet of We the Living, is their ever.” blog. Roney says that the band knows We the Living, who has been featured people get bogged down at work and school on MTV, VH1, and E!, was also recently and that the blog is something “to share in asked to be the sole headliner for Teen case you need a break.” Vogue’s “Fashion U.” The band brings with them a unique sound that Roney says has been influenced by “Radiohead, David Gray, and Joni Mitchell.” The band is trying out something new with their tour this year, describing some shows on their MySpace as a “secret until the day of.” Roney said We the Living hopes to bring together fans by holding one big show, instead of multiple smaller shows in a city and surrounding areas. Roney says Photo Courtesy of Nora Silver that even though this may require some travel, We the Living “knows We the Living performs in concert. Page 6 Lake Forest College Stentor October 15, 2009 Page 7 Lake Forest College Stentor October 15, 2009 Opinions Campus Affairs Committee: President’s Corner representing student life at Lake Forest College MARIO BALDASSARI into bodyguarding and personal security. Getting warmer? He COLUMNIST ALEX GILBERT to chair the Campus Affairs meetings we discuss aspects rose to fame through underground [email protected] street fights on YouTube and is CONTRIBUTOR committee (CAC) of student regarding food that we want now starring on The Ultimate [email protected] government. As chair of the CAC changed. I then meet with Aramark We spent a large portion of my Fighter: Heavyweights. He was I am responsible for running it and staff once a week to share student high school history class discussing Rampage’s first pick. Would you When I first arrived on making it an effective aspect of input and try to better our food the American Dream. What is it? know who I was talking about if I campus as a Freshman last year, student government. here on campus. Does it exist? Who strives for it, said Kimbo Slice? I must say I hated college. Being The student government If you have any advice or and are they successful? Can it be Now there are undoubtedly away from home for the first time constitution deems the CAC thoughts about the food on campus, universally defined, or is it different people who have no idea who he for each person? Who needs it? All is, but I bring him up because of responsible for handling matters was much more of a shock than there are several things you can do. these questions and more came up at an interesting parallel between I expected. College wasn’t the related to the student life on You can talk to me about it, email one time or another. I recently read a Kimbo and Lake Forest’s Student miracle that I thought it would be; campus. These student life issues me at [email protected] or piece in which the author maintained Government. Didn’t see that people and all the problems they include residence life, academics, come to our CAC meeting. I have that the American Dream was the coming, did you? Kimbo and bring were still here. I focused already been encouraging Aramark only way out for many of the people SG have both undergone recent on the nitpicky, the small things to have things that people have living in Latin America. He is, of reformations. For him, it was training in Mixed Martial Arts on campus that I didn’t like and If you don’t like liked and asking them to work on course, quite wrong. I submit that there is such a thing as the American (MMA) styles of fighting rather bugged me. something, change things that didn’t quite meet the Dream, but it is not the only solution than bare-knuckle brawling to These feelings of discord and “ mark. for those in poverty. take his fighting skills mainstream homesickness quickly changed it. That is what I am In the coming weeks, I’ll My favorite modern rather than underground. as I started getting involved on be setting up our residence example of the American Dream is For us, it was the new campus. I joined many clubs, and doing. life and academics aspect of the exemplified in a man named Kevin constitution a year ago and now ended up getting elected to Student Campus Affairs Committee. If you Ferguson. Never heard of him? He our renewed efforts to involve came from the Bahamas and now as many students as possible in government. As time went on, I food, and entertainment. As I set have anything you want to refer to lives in Florida. He is a single father our process. The administration realized more and more the power up the CAC for this year, ” I am our committee, either come to our to his six children and makes his recognizes us as a legitimate voice that I had to change the things that seeking student input. next meeting at 4:45 on Monday, money through paid athletic and of student opinion, and we need to bugged me. Student government So far, the food aspect of October 26th in the Skybox or promotional gigs. Still not familiar? keep hearing those opinions so we certainly provided me with the our committee is the only thing email me. Be the change that you He had a contract with the now- can keep doing our jobs. You’ve means to makes those changes. completely set up, thanks to the want to see on campus. If you defunct organization Elite-XC and all made it easy so far this year, so As I began this year, I was help from Aramark and Student don’t like something, change it. was once a scholarship athlete at the don’t stop now and we’ll keep it University of Miami. Nothing? He up for years to come. Government Vice President, yet again elected to Student That is what I am doing. tried out and failed to get a spot on the Government. I was also elected Jonas Mikolich. During our CAC Miami Dolphins, eventually moving Drugs on campus: Students for Sensible Drug Policy and you

ALEXANDRA SKINNER a meeting); or my coach will find think that I have all that power. this campus who are really being War on Drugs, join SSDP. If you CONTRIBUTOR out, my professors will find out, or Returning to our drug policy, isn’t screwed are those under-agers. want to learn about the brain and [email protected] I might jeopardize my financial aid. alcohol a drug? I remember when a Two weeks ago on page two of the effects of drugs, join SSDP. That last one has some truth few professors fought to lower the The Stentor, the Campus Watch If you want to create new drugs, For those of you who turn to it. For the potheads in the back legal drinking age from 21 to 18 in reported five violations. Three of you know, like the ones that cure away at the mere mention of of the room, no financial aid for Illinois. All those under-agers out those citations were drug-related. cancer and stuff, join SSDP. If Students for Sensible Drug Policy you especially if you are caught there were stoked! I know, I know, Referring to case #900412, a you’re an athlete who believes (SSDP), I have a question to ask in Illinois. Twenty-five percent of I don’t need to be the one to tell drug law violation in reference that pissing in a cup, so that the you. Did D.A.R.E work for you or all Illinois FAFSA applicants were you what is and what isn’t a drug. to marijuana possession and College receives more government anyone else who you know? No, denied financial aid this year. Check Did you know that the federal use, clears all students involved funding is against your rights, join you’re right, it didn’t. Wait, I have out page fifty-six in the Lake Forest government already spent $23.8 without further action. I hope SSDP. If you want to know more another question for you. Did you College student handbook if you billion dollars fighting the War that one was for me, and all of about your rights, join SSDP. know that the government calls do not believe me—suspension for on Drugs? All that money went my legalizing marijuana power! And finaly, If you want us the D.A.R.E generation? In possession negates your financial toward arresting a mere 865, 000 Yet, ten minutes earlier over to put something cool and other words, we are the products aid until you make up the credits. people. –About half of those arrests in Gregory, some under-agers internationally known on your of the federal government’s failed I was informed of a rumor that (410,000) were for minor cannabis charged with underage possession graduate school application, experimental anti-drug campaign. there was some girl, me, running charges. The result of this rampage and consumption are not so lucky. business school application, law Moreover, the federal government around campus trying to change led to a staggering 5,083 people Come to an SSDP meeting let’s talk! school application, or professional blames, us, our generation, for our campus policy by legalizing convicted for actual crimes: If I There are many reasons school application, join SSDP. I country’s drug problem. Hmm. marijuana. What, only on the Lake divide $23.8 billion dollars spent you may be interested in joining. get at least ten emails a day about Upon approaching students Forest College campus? I think it for the War on Drugs by the total If you’re afraid of losing your paid internships in Washington, to ask them to join SSDP, usually, would take more than just one girl number of people in jail 5,083 financial aid, because you know D.C., job opportunities, and I receive the following remarks: to change both federal and state that equals $4.6 billion dollars that there is a chance that you school-credit internships, and I No, I can’t be associated (with policy for a Schedule 1 controlled spent on each person convicted. might get caught one day, or your don’t have anywhere to forward the word drug); or I don’t smoke substance. I would like to thank Wow, 4.6 million dollars roommate might get caught while all these applications! Please join. pot, (but all my friends do, so whoever started it, though. My spent for every conviction: you’re in the room—not smoking, I guess I’ll sign SSDP’s roster ego is the size of my head and it I wish I were that special. join SSDP. If you are interested in sheet, but really I’ll never come to made me sleep better at night, to As I see it, the only ones on learning about the politics of the Page 6 Lake Forest College Stentor October 15, 2009 Page 7 Lake Forest College Stentor October 15, 2009 Opinions Whose paper is this again? Oh yeah...

PAUL HENNE disinterested and self-absorbed Stentor than maintain it. I feel COLUMNIST student body of Lake Forest bad for this rejected derelict of a [email protected] College, suggesting that the only student activity. students attending social events No, the Stentor will not CHEERS Apathy allows students were those involved – unless the directly or immediately get you to look cool and to relax, but event results in the possibility of a laid. But remember what Ben unrestrained apathy leads to student getting laid. Warren said: “If only people narcissism and unproductive If you have not noticed the realized how much BK wants behaviors. For example, in Office Stentor has disintegrated, falling to get them laid.” I suggest that Space, Peter Gibbons appears from an award winning eight-page people should also realize how The Football Team for suave and relaxed. He seems piece of art to the equivalent of a much the Stentor wants to get cool enough to get a promotion well-educated picture book with them laid. The Stentor is not as winning the Homecoming at work. Nevertheless, by the end a couple of astute and interesting erotic as BK’s Open Mic night of the film, Peter nearly loses his articles. For the previous two performances or as scandalous as Game! job, sends himself and his friends years, the Stentor maintained a an ACP, but the Stentor works hard to prison, and misses his shot with small community of writers and for its lays. Jenifer Aniston. I understand photographers who cared a lot [Ed Note: We assure you this looking apathetic, but I wouldn’t about putting out every Thursday, is pure conjecture on Mr. Henne’s want to miss a shot with Jennifer but this year the Stentor lost its part.] Aniston. Seriously, it’s Jennifer community and has a difficult time What I am really trying to Aniston. filling its pages. say is that if you - reader - think JEERS Last year, Ben Warren (Class that this paper is disgraceful or of 2009) wrote in the Stentor about Students are more mundane, then change it. If you Brian Kedzorski [(BK) (also class willing to laugh at the think that the writers are awful of 2009)] and his performances “ and lame, then write. If you think at Open Mic Nights. Warren Stentor than maintain that there is no audience, then categorized BK’s performances as thrive off of the apathy of your “ironic criticism[s] of a shamelessly it. classmates. All of these actions The cold weather during disinterested and uninspired The writers of the Stentor have the potential to get you laid, student body.” He suggested that now seem to write for themselves. so please do not miss your shot the Homecoming BK “imagines himself performing No students read this paper.” with Jennifer Aniston. for an audience that cares” and Hardly any students write for this festivities. “thrives on the apathy of his paper. And no one cares. Students audience.” Warren criticized the are more willing to laugh at the How unhealthy choices become moral hazards in healthcare

Other ailments are more system now as suffering from what or not you have insurance. to me. Someone who makes an questionable. When I eat a piece economists call a moral hazard They are paying a cost that is unhealthy choice is increasing MATT LEONARD of chocolate cake, I know that problem. A classic example of this dependent on your decisions. their likelihood of extracting COLUMNIST eating it is probably not in my is car insurance. Imagine yourself This ties into the discussion from that healthcare pool, and [email protected] overall health’s best interest, yet making a left on a green light. There of healthcare. Let’s assume I buy should therefore pay more into it. I choose to eat it anyway. I’m is considerable risk in this—a mid- a health insurance policy that will Someone who is making healthy One aspect of the healthcare making a trade-off: benefits intersection collision could be fatal cover any related costs for future choices is lowering their chance of debate that has been shamelessly now (the taste of cake and the for all involved, if not certainly ailments. How will this influence taking from the pool, therefore they absent from most discussions is feeling of fullness) for costs later costly. Let’s assume no one my behavior? I’ll let you ponder should pay less into it. Either way, proactive healthcare. Being able to (decreased mobility, circulatory perishes, but only damages arise. that question on your own, but people are potentially realizing diagnose and cure health ailments problems, etc.). Granted, those How would you behave if in the meantime, pass me a slice the full costs of their actions. after they occur is paramount to future costs are extremely small. you have insurance? Certainly it of that chocolate cake, please. Perhaps this sounds a bit a healthy society, but instilling No one is going to suffer from would be in a more risky manner The beverage industry, for extreme. Let me first say that choices, by means of incentives, these problems after one piece of because, should you get into an example, offers us many choices. I am by no means a perfectly perhaps preventing those ailments cake, but most of us (including accident and have to pay some sum We can choose from a wide variety healthy person (or even close to from ever occurring in the first myself) don’t eat just one piece…. of money, insurance will cover a of healthy choices (water, orange it by some standards). Nor do place, must be what we strive for. It is unreasonable and large percentage, if not all, of that juice) and unhealthy choices (soda, I think we should be a society Certain health ailments are paternalistic to ban all junk food cost. Because you don’t have to beer). A system that both allows that only offers perfectly healthy out of our control. Many diseases simply because it is unhealthy. pay the full cost, your behavior people to make decisions that food options. Unhealthy foods are completely uncorrelated with Everyone should, and does, make becomes riskier. If you have no please them, while also forcing (and even choices) have their behavioral choices (i.e. brain that trade-off decision whenever insurance, meanwhile, you will them to experience the full costs time and place, but probably not cancer), and should never be they engage in any behavior, eating have to pay the full sum of money associated with those decisions, as often as the average American mistaken as ailments that were or not, that has costs and benefits. without any help. Your decision, is a tax on unhealthy choices. Not chooses. Scaling back wouldn’t caused by poor decisions. These What we need to do as a nation, therefore, is partially dependent just that, but the revenue from these hurt most of us in the slightest. are the ailments that we should however, is put a system in place on whether or not you are insured. taxes would go into a healthcare In the end, one wise, resounding strive together to understand with in which everyone pays (close What makes this a moral pool, making your healthy decision mantra comes to mind: We can’t the ultimate goal of elimination to) the full costs of their actions. hazard is that the person you affect the health sector directly. have our cake and eat it, too. through scientific advancement. I perceive our healthcare collide with is affected by whether This concept seems very intuitive Page 8 Lake Forest College Stentor October 15, 2009 Sports the numbers Lake Forest College Football 2009 Results

Date Opponent Result

10/10 - Lawerence University 28-14 10/3 - Beloit College 22-29 9/26 - St. Norbert College 14-35 9/19 - Illinois College 7-21 9/12 - Ripon College 7-35 9/5 - Aurora University 7-14

The Foresters get pumped for the game in a huddle Forrester Football Team Claims Victory on Homecoming

The Lake Forest College Football team prevailed 28-14 over Lawrence University last Saturday on Homecoming weekend. 1,368 fans braved the cold weather to watch their Forester’s triumph. The victory was the first for Head Coach Jim Catanzaro since he took over this past summer. The game was also a memorable one for Wide Receiver Dan Carter who caught his 34th touchdown pass of his career, making him the all time leading scorer in lake Forest football history. The Foresters look ahead to their next game at Grinnell College, before returning home to take on Monmouth College on October 24.

above: getting ready to execute a play Benny Waters, the “adopted” child of the Forester football right: a display camaraderie between teammates team, through the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation. Benny served as the honorary captain of the football team for the Homecoming game. Photo above courtesy of Melissa Eisenberg. All other photos courtesy of Jim Fraher.