A member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin performs a traditional dance. Photo by Emma Gilshannon As an alternative to Columbus Day, Indigenous People’s Day was celebrated on the Main Hall Green on Monday. The event began with a cleansing ceremony conducted by the president of the Lawrence University Native American Organization (LUNA), senior Lauren…
News
2017-18 Class Representatives Election Results
Lawrence University Community Council (LUCC) has announced the results for the 2017-18 class representatives election. Voting took place on Tuesday, May 16, and concluded at 8 p.m. The new class representatives for each class are as followed: Class of 2018 Rebecca Albrecht Hitkarsh Chanana Jamil Fuller Oswaldo Gomez Class of 2019 Ryan Leonard/Kazuma Noguchi…
World News
Compiled by Ben Hollenstein Spain In the latest news around Catalonia’s bid for independence from Spain, Catalonia President Carles Puigdemont and other regional leaders signed a declaration of independence on Tuesday, Oct. 10. However, they have put off implementing the document and the actual declaration for several more weeks. The announcement was dismissed by the…
Features
Art Collections bring history, culture to Lawrence
Rare collection of bound manuscripts owned by Ann Sullivan Nelson M-D’41 in the Wriston Art Collection. Photo by Hannah Burgess Behind the glass doors of Wriston 227 lies a veritable treasure trove of resources for Lawrence University students. The Art Collection, curated by Adjunct Assistant Professor of Art History, Curator of the Wriston Art Center…
Opinions and Editorials
Staff Editorial: Title IX on Campus
Lawrence, like most college campuses, is unfortunately no stranger to sexual assault. By 2016, the number of sexual offenses reported at Lawrence went up by 5 times the number it was in 2014—from 7 to 35. Although it is important to note that this huge increase is more likely due to a rise in reports…
Sports
Competitive Play from men and women’s soccer teams
Senior Lewis Burger making a play on the ball. Photo by Victor Nguyen It has been a busy week in Viking athletics. Amidst a flood of high school athletic recruits visiting campus, there have been a number of exciting home competitions. Never to disappoint, the men’s and women’s soccer teams have played a combined four…
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LU Teach-in for Democracy
This Friday, Feb. 17, Lawrentians will have an exciting learning field day to look forward to. A collaborative effort by a large groups of faculty members, LU Teach-in for Democracy day will be a full day of multi-disciplinary discussions and learning about democracy, civic engagement, social justice, politics, and the multitude of perspectives of these…