Junior Zofia Saba performs cell recital in Harper Hall. Photo by Sebastian Evans This past Sunday, Feb. 21, junior Zofia Sabee performed her student recital for cello. Though the in-person seating was limited, Sabee’s recital was broadcasted and recorded on the Lawrence Vimeo page and can be found there for anyone who missed it. Sabee…
Valentine’s Day festivities help students make connections
The Lawrence University campus offered students two opportunities to reach out and meet new friends over the Valentine’s Day weekend with the Palentines event on Saturday and the Speed Friending event on Sunday. Both events paired students up for timed encounters, helping participants find similarities and foster friendships. On Saturday, the 13th, Palentines, organized by…
SOL Studios hosts open mic
Freshmen Jackson Peters (left) and Linnea Morris (right) perform on stage. Photo by Pei Robins. This past Friday, Jan. 29, Students of Lawrence (SOL) Studios held an open mic for Lawrence students to perform in front of a limited but lively audience. The student performances ranged from original instrumental pieces to covers of jazz…
Student recital wows
This past Friday, Jan. 22, senior Hung Phi Nguyen, performed his student piano recital in which he walked the line of technicity and pleasantness. Nguyen performed, not simply through his playing of the piano, but also through his body language and the flourishing of his hands. Though there was no vocal aspect of the…
Review: Adrianne Lenker’s songs
On Oct. 23, 2020, Indianapolis-born singer-songwriter Adrianne Lenker released “songs.” Lenker is most known for her role in the band Big Thief, and her latest release provides the same emotional lyrics and high octave vocals that prove time and time again to be a relentless earworm. The album, “songs,” was born from a breakup and…
Joyce Manor’s New Album Resurfaces Old Sound
In the closing week of May 2020, Joyce Manor, an emo/punk outfit from Torrance, Calif., surprised listeners with a raw and, for the most part, never before heard, full-length release of recordings from the band’s early years titled Songs From Northern Torrance. The record contains only recordings from Joyce Manor’s first two years of existence,…
Junior recital provides calm amid Eighth Week stress
Junior Hannah Foote performs in Harper Hall. Photo by Pei Robins This past Monday, Nov. 9, Hannah Foote performed her junior recital for a small select audience. Though most of her performance was on piano, she started her recital with a short speech about how some may interpret her performance. Cognizant of the times, Foote…
Student panel discusses sustainability in the pandemic and screens film
This past Sunday, Nov. 1, the Sustainability Steering Committee held a panel and screened the 2018 documentary “The Human Element” to start a conversation about sustainability during the pandemic. This was an opportunity for like-minded individuals to come together virtually and share their thoughts and concerns on the matter. The two-hour affair began with the…
Senior recital inspires
Senior Spencer Bunch-Hotaling performs in recital. Photo by Pei Robins This past Saturday, Oct. 17, senior Spencer Bunch-Hotaling performed his student recital. It was a percussion performance with a wide range of instruments, all evoking strong emotional reactions from those watching. There were moments of peace and ambience during his performance accompanied by other times…
Student vocal recital awes
Senior Samantha Gibson strikes a high note. Photo by Sebastian Evans. This past Saturday, Oct. 10, senior Samantha Gibson performed a repertoire of songs for her student recital. Though the performance space was empty, Gibson’s voice filled the stage and the ears of the limited number of attendees. Her first three songs exemplified her voice…
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