Compiled by Dannielle Konz Russia On Saturday, Oct. 14, which was Russian President Vladimir Putin’s birthday, thousands of protesters marched in 26 cities across Russia. 290 protesters were arrested. The marches were hosted by supporters of Alexei Navalny, Putin’s only serious adversary in the upcoming March election. Putin has been serving as Russia’s leader…
Features
English Department brings poet, author to Lawrence
Poet Derrick Austin performs poems “Trouble the Water” and some brand-new work in the Wriston Art Galleries. Photo by Hannah Burgess. This past week, the Lawrence University English Department hosted a number of events open to the general public. On Oct. 11, poet Derrick Austin gave a reading to a packed room at the Wriston…
Opinions and Editorials
Staff Editorial: Giving to Lawrence: Is it Worth It?
Lawrence University wrapped up its Fourth Annual Giving Day last Wednesday, Oct. 11 and brought in $1,430,495 worth of contributions from 2,390 members of the Lawrence community. These numbers broke all records from the previous three fiscal years that Lawrence held a Giving Day initiative. Among those donors, 840 were current students and alumni from…
Arts & Entertainment
Book Review “Too Long a Solitude”
In an academic setting, poetry can often feel inaccessible. While we examine and dissect it in order to understand what is underneath, it is easy to think of poetry as a science and forget to appreciate the art. James Ragan’s collection of poems “Too Long a Solitude” is like a tidal wave that sweeps readers…
Sports
Athlete of the Week: Joe Kortenhoff
Photo by Victor Nguyen. ***This week I had the opportunity to sit down with Joe Kortenhoff who recently had the best finish of his career and was also named the MWC Performer of the Week.*** Sarah Grubbe: Congrats on the finish, how have you been working on speed? Joe Kortenhoff: The…
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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…