As I prepare to go back home this fall to northern Illinois, my mind inevitably turns towards the gang of wild turkeys that wreaks havoc upon my neighborhood year in and year out. Although it sounds melodramatic, I am not truly home until I am woken up at ungodly hours by the guttural, screeching call-and-response…
Everything you have ever wanted to know about Jeff Goldblum
Jeff Goldblum is an icon. Jeff Goldblum is a national treasure. Jeff Goldblum is outstanding. Anyone who tells you otherwise is a liar. However, for a zany, beloved actor, Jeff Goldblum is a rather mysterious individual in that many people, myself included, do not know very much about him as a person. Therefore, in order…
“Annual LU Vampire Protest”
A Political Cartoon by Emma Fredrickson
Ten Creative Halloween Costumes
As mid-October approaches, I’m sure the idea of Halloween costumes has crossed most everybody’s mind. If you’re like me, you never have a clue what you will be. In fact, I haven’t had a real, actual, thought-out costume since middle school. This year, however, along with my goals of keeping my room moderately clean (so…
Life-Changing Products
Today I am writing this article so that I may share with you the glories of two particular products I have come to love and rely on. I have no monetary ties to these companies, no lobbyists knocking at my door, nor am I trapped in a pyramid scheme. Instead, my friends, I have undying…
Hammocks with a Cause
Picture yourself laying in the sun, enjoying the last few warm weeks of summer, your favorite refreshing drink in one hand, a good book and/or cuddly animal by your side. The only thing missing in this imaginary relaxing afternoon is a hammock. Whether you prefer sturdy, weather-proof material to hide from the world in, your…
Bon App Hacks, Spice Up Your Life
Bon Appetit: love it, hate it, avoid it, accept it and everywhere in-between, it is part of the daily life of almost all Lawrentians. However, with it being ninth week at the end of Winter Term, it is probably no surprise that the food in the café and commons may be starting to bore us.…
Bunnies of LU
As anyone who has spent any moderate amount of time at Lawrence can attest, this campus is filled with bunnies. We’ve got fast ones, fluffy ones, relaxed ones, baby ones, social ones and chubby ones (though honestly the list could go on and on). Our campus seems to contain just about every type of “bun”…
Memorize a Shel Silverstein Poem
“Oh, I’m being eaten By a boa constrictor, A boa constrictor, A boa constrictor, I’m being eaten by a boa constrictor, And I don’t like it—one bit. Well, what do you know? It’s nibblin’ my toe. Oh, gee, It’s up to my knee. Oh my, It’s up to my thigh. Oh, fiddle, It’s up…