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S P E C TAT O R Volume 89 Number 1
1500 West Kennedy Road Lake Forest, IL 60045
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September 24, 2010
Head Of School Symposium:
Focuses on India, Pakistan and Bangladesh
Photo by Lucy Emery
Students in Mr. Freeman’s AP Literature and Composition class are reading Daniyal Mueenuddin’s book, In Other Rooms, Other Wonders, who is the first speaker for the new symposium.
By Ariana Bhatia News Editor A long-standing tradition at LFA, the Head of School Symposium attempts to expose the community to an important topic or area of the world today. This year the symposium will delve into the importance of three developing nations in South East-Asia: India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Dr. John Strudwick and Mr. Justin Jones are
co-chairing this year’s symposium. Unlike the topics of the past two years, the environment and gender studies, this year focuses on awareness of these three countries. The goal of the symposium is to allow both students and faculty to the history and culture of these areas, as well as correct many common misconceptions. “I thought it was important for every LFA student to understand the history behind the partition of India in
Crown Center to be Completed by Mid-Ocotber By Eric Clamage Editor-In-Chief
a balcony overlooking the swimming pool. In addition to the Crown Center, a new student center has been completed and opened above the Hutch The Crown Fitness Center, the newest addition to dining area. Paid for by the money raised at last year’s Lake Forest Academy’s athletic facilities, is scheduled to Spring Gala, the Student Center includes a flat-screen telebe completed by mid-October, according to Chief Finan- vision, a meditation room, the School Store, a snack shop, cial Officer and Director of Financial Aid Andrew Kerr. public computers, couches, tables, and offices. The ofThe $5 million center, being constructed on the front en- fices will belong to Mr. Kyle Koncz, co-director of student trance to the Glore Gymnasium, is the cornerstone to a se- activities, and Dean of Pluralism Lusanda Mayikana, and ries of linked construction projects that have been worked Campus Security. on all summer. In one additional move this summer, College Because of the construction, a change is taking Counseling has moved from Reid Hall to the spot on the place to the Glore Corridor, which is the area between the bridge between the Corbin and Korhumel buildings where pool and basketball court. According to Kerr, this new the old student center was formally located. area there will now include public restrooms and unisex “Since we are a college preparatory school we changing rooms for visiting teams. The second floor of the thought that college counseling should be in the middle corridor will include a multi-purpose/wrestling room and Construction Story continued on page 4
the late 40’s, and then the impact of that in creating East and West Pakistan, and then Pakistan and Bangladesh,” said Strudwick. “With the growth and importance of Pakistan in U.S. foreign policy and global foreign policy, as well as the rise of India as a major economic power, it struck me as a very good time for the LFA community to learn more about that part of the world,” Strudwick commented. As in previous years, there will be a two-week spring break trip connected with the school symposium. This year the destination is India. Students and faculty will explore approximately four different cities as well as participate in a service-learning component of the experience. While visiting Pakistan and Bangladesh would also be ideal goals, Strudwick admitted that logistics and security have placed restrictions on the trip. Throughout the year, the symposium will bring in major speakers to discuss the issues surrounding these nations. The first speaker of the year, Daniyal Mueenuddin, already came to speak on September 23rd. Mueenuddin, a well acclaimed Pakistani author, spoke with various English classes about his collection of short stories, In Other Rooms, Other Wonders. In addition to speakers this year, the symposium is often subject of many classroom activities and events. The symposium presents a great opportunity for the LFA community to broaden its horizons and learn about prominent places around the globe.
Fall Play to be Romeo and Juliet By Andrea Shen A&E Editor
The stage in the Cressey Center will become the Italian city of Verona during October as a cast of LFA students will present the tragic love story of “Romeo and Juliet” for this year’s fall play. Auditions for the play, one of playwrite William Shakespeare’s most famous, were held in early September. The play, directed by Mr. Mark Dryfoos, will be performed on October 14-15 at 7 p.m. Dryfoos has selected a cast of 26, one of the larger groups in LFA history, for this production.
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New Student Center Design
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Fall Play continued on page 13
Field Hockey off to Another Great Start See page 14