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VOLUME 90 NUMBER 1
1500 WEST KENNEDY ROAD LAKE FOREST, IL 60045
Featured Stories NEWS
LFA’s rolls out the new iPad program
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NEWS
Author Kevin Brockmeier visiting soon
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Fall play announced: Crimes of the Heart
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FEATURES
LFA’s secret places revealed
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Soccer stars Chavez and Bennett verbally committed to universities
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THE ORANGE
The Orange introduces Letters to Leo
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
Head of School Symposium to study Religious Pluralism By Zunaira Arshad and Carina Baker Staff Writers The Head of School Symposium is a chance for the entire LFA community to closely examine one topic through discussions, readings, movies, etc. over an entire school year. In the past the symposium has looked at topics like the environment and the Indian subcontinent. This year the symposium will examine the topic of Religious Pluralism. “Religious Pluralism is an active commitment to learn about other people’s beliefs and perspectives,” stated Ms. Katie Schlosser, chairwoman of the Symposium. Schlosser recently introduced this idea to LFA students during an All School Meeting. Dr. John Strudwick, who sponsors the annual topic examination as Head of School, stressed that Religious Pluralism was different from religious tolerance. “It’s a higher level of thinking than purely diversity or tolerance… If you’re being truly pluralistic, you’re looking at things without hierarchy,” explained Strudwick, who wishes that, as with all the other Head of School Symposiums, the LFA community will come together and learn more about a singular topic. According to Schlosser, Religious Pluralism differs from tolerance because there’s an educational component.
Photo by Carina Baker
LFA students take advantage of the opportunity to visit the Baha’i Temple.
“It’s not about being religious; it’s about recognizing that religion is one of the major forces that affects human behavior,” she said. “The aim is sort of twofold: educate the community about different faith traditions, but also to provide a space where people can ask questions and be in dialogue with each other but also with religious leaders and people who are experts in this area.”
Schlosser noted that it is important to understand that atheists and agnostics can be religious pluralists; it’s not about being religious, but rather about inquiry. With her previous education on religion, Schlosser was an ideal candidate for chair. “I studied theology at Notre Continued on page 3
New dorm Ferry Hall scheduled to be completed by early 2012 By Bailey Ayers Photo Editor
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As the first signs of Winter are approaching, so is the anticipation for LFA’s new girls dorm, Ferry Hall. The dorm is expected to open in early January of 2012. Rainy weather had caused some delays, but the time lost has all been made up, according to school officials. The bricks for the building have started, and the roof is already visible, and administrators expect to move students in early in second semester. “All girls who wish to apply will be able to submit an application for the 36 spots in the new dorm,” said Dean of Residential Life Mr Jon Freeman.
The selection of girls will be based upon seniority and years in the dorm, but every grade will be represented. The dorm will not strictly be an upperclassman dorm. Four faculty members and their families will accompany the girls: the Vaughn, Dryfoos, Mayikana, and Freeman families will all move into the attached apartments. While there are many positives about the dorm, Field Hall will still have a couple advantages. “Ferry Hall will be centrally airconditioned, so unlike Field, the girls will not be able to control the room temperature of their rooms,” explained Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Andy Kerr. The girls moving into Ferry Hall have to deal with the stress of moving into a new
dorm halfway through the year. According to Kerr, the dorm will be set up so there are four wings. Each wing will include four doubles and one single and a bathroom, with three showers. There will be three main common rooms: one on the main floor, one overlooking the main floor, and one in the tower over the entrance. There will be two small study rooms and a kitchen. The rooms will be the same size as those in Atlass, but will be wider with less depth. The furniture will also be the same as Atlass; nothing will be built in. The hallways, common rooms, and bathrooms will all be at the rear of the building, so that all of the rooms overlook the Field Hockey Field.