This week a school district in Rhode Island caught national attention by announcing that students who have outstanding school lunch balances would be denied a hot meal and any choice for one. Instead, any student who has more than $25 in student lunch debt at Warwick Public schools will be given a sunflower butter and…
Statement from the Editor-in-Chief
I would like to start with a grand “Hello!” to all of the readers of The Lawrentian. My name is Andrew Brown. I am a junior English and linguistics major, and I am the newest Editor-in-Chief. I am honored to hold this position for the next year and eager to share the journey with an…
#ToxicMasculinityLU: Where to begin?
Australian sociologist R.W. Connell wrote in her book “Southern Theory” about a concept she calls “hegemonic masculinity.” This idea acknowledges that there are various definitions of masculinity. One version of masculinity reigns over all other versions as well as oppresses and dominates people of all genders. In 2005, this dominant masculinity picked up the more…
Looking Ahead: Fourth Annual Giving Day
The fourth annual Lawrence University Giving Day is right around the corner. On Oct. 15, 2017, Lawrentians around the globe will get the opportunity to give back to the university in a big way. Students, parents of current and former students, alumni and friends of Lawrence will come together to participate in this one-day fundraising…
“How could this happen?”
This article contains content about mass shootings and terrorism. Anyone with access to the internet could open their phones or laptops Monday morning, open Facebook and see the headlines, all saying something along the lines of: “50 Dead, 200 Injured in Deadliest Shooting in Modern U.S. History.” Since initial reports, these numbers have increased to…
Bad Poets Society
Almost a Haiku Courtesy of Features Editor Andrew Brown
Keep Your Damn Campus Clean
Hi guys. We need to talk. With the new school year, gorgeous weather and stress levels spiking higher than my blood pressure when I walk up the stairs of Warch, it can be hard to keep a handle on everything. Please, in the name of Amos Lawrence himself: keep the campus clean! There has been…
Long-Distance Relationships Can Work
One of the most common reaction I get from telling people that I have a girlfriend back in my hometown is a mix of pity and a laundry list of reasons why long-distance relationships cannot work. Whether the belief is grounded in personal experience or a stigmatized hearsay, most people are under the impression that…
A Hitchhiker’s Guide to 2017-18 Course Registration
As the end of the school year quickly approaches, returning students are already looking ahead at what the next school year will offer at Lawrence. In the flurry of emails about meeting with advisors and preparing for advance registration for the 2017-18 academic year, it can be hard to keep track of all the…
Sell Us Your Major: Linguistics
This column is devoted to sharing student and faculty input on the various majors offered at Lawrence. The goal is to highlight areas of study that are not well known and to provide undecided students an inside look at things they may want to study. Language and the diversity that it offers can come as…