Lake Forest College - Forester Yearbook (Lake Forest, IL)

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Breaking Away One of the attractions of Lake Forest is the ability to go off campus to work, rest, and study. In every aspect, there certainly are ample opportunities to do anything. The number of formal programs is in- creasing as is the number of students participating in off-campus programs. One off-campus activity that all Lake Forest College students have in common is the use ofChicago as both a learning center, and as a place to get away for a while. Whether it may be going to museums like the Art In- stitute, the Field Museum, or the Shedd Aquarium, or shopping along the Magnificent Mile of Michigan Avenue, or going to see the Cubs at Wrigley Field, students make good use of being an hour away from one of the world's great cities. One of the off-campus programs that has been gaining steam is the Internship in Spain program. Run during the spring, students take an intensive language class while liv- ing in Spain and working for compa- nies there. Not only does this program afford excellent business experience, it also allows for students to become more immersed in a different culture than they would have if they merely travelled to Spain. A new program is the Paris In- ternship program. New in the fall of 1986, students lived and worked in Paris, similar to the Spanish program. Students stayed with French families, thereby enhancing their absorption of the culture. Professors Smith, of politics, and Moodie, of history, have both been instrumental in the establishment and running of this program. Another program that has been popular for over 17 years is the Greece Program. Run by Forest Hansen in the philosophy depart- ment, Dan Cole in religion, and Amy Carr in art, this program concerns itself with classes in Greek history, culture, and society. Students can also opt to travel to Turkey. Students take one prerequisite class on campus before they depart for Greece in March and then take either two or three classesin Greece. Students from any major are welcome to apply. 14 Eflgllqlis--- Students also take part in other programs in London!Florence, India, and Costa Rica that are run through othermemberschools ofthe Associated Colleges of the Midwest. However off-campus activity is not necessarily limited to classes. Many Foresters spend their academic years or summers in business in- ternships where they can, in some instances, get paid as well as earn credit. Lake Forest College may, when one looks at a map, appear to be isolated, however, the mobility of student body always on the go makes sure that students don't just stay on campus and that their edu- cation is not just bordered by the campus confines. Whether it be working or relaxing. Lake Forest College students are not tied down. The John Hancock Building dots the downtown Chicago-skyline at dusk. Lisa Shishem and friend frolic in the court of Versailles I 1 . .in , 2 4 -.:,,f'-3,1-. .gal v. 4 . 4 I fnmnmmm ........ --- .lf 1 5.5 -g .g U..- b, . ., -1 4- . .. c. -1 - ., - 1 1,-:g-:-, ,.',. 4 5l'g-h'v l. 'v '. ra 'Q '. '-- a-.. :5 ' - . . ' -. ' 1 . .h .. hs' -.. . ,., 1 -, -- -. -.. '. -f --.,-N 4... agp- 2 55 gg llllllz lil .., . v4.X 1 PQ .. - , ,- , - . I - . K Rr- .- ' 'QQ' fr Q A : T v','., u ' mr- -Q '..i iv -'Q X 0 . -.a -'-'p'- ,'. n's Q - 0 Q o Q Q ,, -.W - , 'fl 'ol 'Q-A '-v. ' 4. 'Q' ' QQ' .0-f n.l.-.- yt .. Q .1 - A--, ... ...hs Y.. .H . ' ' 1' :v I .Ia 3- a':'r g 0 1-an N' rs T L- iff 'X-5 2+'..-'15-fn. i'i'-4 'Z-' H i .I ':,',. 113' 'ri' '4::....1',:,.I7 :uL.2rg I ' . - ',v--93 ,3, -V 5 4 J.. .yr 3, pt, , ', ?i, i 1-'p 0 0 ',i ' I 'wg gs' ' ri I I , 'l'6:'D 'tri -f.-YTMR' 'fg,'l'g1fL4.,-art. 'iff 'i-'.2 '1 fr. Y-0 -'ri at-3-r it' x 3 -in-l'RY 'A'-33 '-' 3- on I 1 -'Sams 'f-- -- f '- 'ff y ' ' ' Aj 1' Hi- --'ash-rex .-:fc .Qfm-W, sw. - A -Q -1:--' r- was . 1--a.Ll'......:. . 5 .. 1

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QGMLM'-. 044 :iris Hmmnnvlw - See You at Szabo Commons is undoubtedly the so- cial hub of activity on the LFC campus.Thelowerlevelofthis build- ing houses the bookstore, student and faculty mailboxes, WMXM, the t.v. lounge, the Stentor office, and the game room. Upstairs are the Pierson meeting rooms, Snack Shack, security, commons lounge, the Campus Activities office and, of course, Szabo. It is not difficult to find a variety of students and faculty in each area of Commons. Everyone hits the mailroom at least once a day. Many interesting noises eminate from people opening their boxes. Some are overjoyed: a package from home or a letter from a best friend, some are less than thrilled: another bill or more campus mail. Besides the shrieks and groans of people at their boxes, you can usual- ly hear WMXM. You never know ex- actly what the dee jay is playing. In addition to all this, the drone of the television is often audible. What show is on depends on the time, but Diana Jensen plays 'em for you. 'VY- ,X P 4 H...-er .5 ,.,., Hx, at noon you can be sure that the t.v. is tuned into All My Children, practically a campus religion. If the mailroom is quiet, you can hear the shrill bing, bing, bing of video games and the thwack of a pool stick hitting a ball coming from the game room. Upstairs is the popular and newly furnished commons lounge. Students who enjoyed snoozing on the old green couches are unhappy with the new maroon ones, they are not as comfy. People are found munching on delicacies from the Snack Shack or Szabo, studying and socializing. Everyone hangs out here: all the different campus cliques, commuters, continuing ed. students, college employees and some professors and administrators who chose not to utilize the faculty lounge. But clearly the most popular place in Commons, and on the entire campus, is the cafeteria, affec- tionately referred to as Szabo fthe food serviceh. Although a lot of students complain about the food, everyone seems to frequent Szabo. Meals are the social highlight of the day. This is the only area where most ofthe school is together. It is a great place to scope: observe others, point out that cute somebody in history class and find your friends. When senior Tony Retkowski, one of the most-seen people in Commons, was asked what comes to mind when you think of Commons, he replied, It's a room away from my room, it's sort oflike having a locker - everybody has to go there. Pete Romano and Greg Titsworth enjoy another fine dining experi- ence at SZABO. 13

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