Some of the tables at the Wellness Fair included the American Cancer Society. Photos by David Baldwin. To promote the different dimensions of wellness to the Lawrence community, the twelfth Wellness Fair was held by the Wellness Center. At the event, many different on-campus organizations as well as off-campus ones had booths set up in…
News
BREAKING NEWS: New LUCC Vice President elected
Sophomore Maria Poimenidou was elected to serve as Vice President of LUCC. There is a three-day period available for any contesting of the election. After this period, the results will become official pending General Council approval on Monday, March 5.
World News
France On October 9th, French President Emmanuel Macron decorated couple Serge and Beate Klarsfeld with awards of commendation for their work in finding Nazi war criminals. Serge received France’s highest award of commendation, the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, while Beate received the National Order of Merit. The couple dedicated their lives to…
Features
Up-Clothes and Personal: Bridget Bartal
Bridget Bartal with some of her posters. Photo by Katie Mueller. I have wildly cared about clothing my whole life. From spending hours of my childhood afternoons putting together outfits, to ceaselessly chopping up skirts and dresses to make my own creations, I spent a lot of my childhood thinking about clothing. My identity has…
Opinions and Editorials
Staff Editorial: Sensitive material in the classroom
In recent years, people have grown increasingly interested in holding others accountable for their words. Celebrities have been torn down for use of sensitive, offensive and triggering words, such as the N-word. While most of us have had the chance to witness media backlash from afar, this discussion is beginning to extend into the context…
Arts & Entertainment
Emily Amused
On Wednesday, Oct. 3, Lawrence University welcomed the Atlantic Brass Quintet (ABQ) to Memorial Chapel. Their concert was the first of the 2018-2019 New Music Series. Among Conservatory students, this was a highly anticipated event; the Quintet’s trombone player, Tim Albright, just so happens to be an Assistant Professor of Music at Lawrence. Albright is…
Sports
Neumeyer leads big win over Knox
Last Friday night was a special game for the women’s volleyball team. This was the night of their Pink-Out game, where every one of the athletes and fans wore pink to support those who are going through the fight against breast cancer. Not only was the spirit shown admidst the crowd, but it was also…
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LU gets stoned
In 1895, a Lawrence University geology class took a field trip to Mosquito Hill outside of New London, Wisconsin. According to the legend, A. Arthur Bennett ‘95 and his classmates found a large boulder on the side of the road and decided to bring it back to campus. The students secured the use of a…