Some of the organizers of the event: junior Rebecca Bernheimer, freshman Spencer Washington, sophomore Taylor Blackson, freshman Hezekíah Ortiz, sophomore Jessenia Zelaya and sophomore Susie Francy. Photo by Angela Caraballoa. On Friday, May 11, Colores held Lawrence’s first ever Pride Prom, a celebration for LGBTQ students of color and their allies. “I think there is…
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
Democratic Republic of Congo On Tuesday, May 8, the World Health Organization reported an outbreak of Ebola hemorrhagic fever after laboratory results verified that there were two cases of the virus in the Bikoro province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Since April, there have been 21 suspected cases of Ebola hemorrhagic fever, including 17…
Features
Up-Clothes and Personal: Jamil Fuller
Senior Jamil Fuller displays his style. Photo by Billy Liu. 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 largely,…
Opinions and Editorials
Staff Editorial: Boy Scouts becomes Scouts BSA
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has recently announced that it will change its name to Scouts BSA next February. Along with this title change, it will also start welcoming all genders into its ranks. This announcement was greeted with equal parts support and criticism. Some lauded the progressive decision to become more inclusive, while…
Arts & Entertainment
Meditations on Music: Vijay Iyer Sextet
Vijay Iyer Sextet pictured on stage in the Chapel. Picture by Nidi Garcia. Sometimes concerts fail to live up to the hype, even when the hype is appropriately built by many great records and even a previously seen live show. That was my experience seeing Vijay Iyer and his sextet perform in Lawrence Memorial Chapel…
Sports
Break a record, break a record
Senior Josh Janusiak (left) has dominated his era as a long distance runner at Lawrence. Sophomore Gabriel Baker (right) has just begun his own era as a thrower. Photo by Caroline Garrow. School records can often seem arcane, immortalized on some display on the walls of Alexander gymnasium. However, on the Lawrence University Track and…
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Appleton issues Class I Snow Emergency
The City of Appleton has declared a Class I Snow Emergency, beginning at 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 3 and remaining in effect until 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 5. During this period, there will be no overnight parking on city streets to allow for snow to be plowed. Students should move their vehicles from…