On Halloween 2015—Saturday, Oct. 31—a group of approximately 20 Lawrence students of varying backgrounds knelt in protest against racism at a farmers market in downtown Appleton. That evening, at Sankofa House’s annual Halloween party, Residence Life Manager and junior Tierra Masupha encountered uninvited guests. “Two students—I’m not sure if it was students or Appleton residents…
Students protest against racism and hate speech in Appleton
“I don’t feel safe in Appleton, Wisconsin,” said Senior Oumou Cisse, explaining her motivation for organizing the protest that took place in the Appleton City Center plaza and on College Ave. last Saturday, Oct. 31. “We really need to reevaluate our integrity as an institution and as a community if we say we value our…
Ms. Charm Taylor performs and teaches students how to breathe
Approximately 70 students swayed in the basement of Sankofa House on Wednesday, Oct. 21 to visiting artist Ms. Charm Taylor’s esoteric melodies. Taylor’s visit to Lawrence was a collaboration between Art House, Downer Feminist Council (DFC), Sankofa, All Is One! Empowering Young Women of Color (AIO) and Multicultural Affairs. The idea to bring Taylor to…
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Octoberfest 2015, “Appleton’s largest block party,” filled College Avenue with tents, food and classic cars last weekend.
Students question rising prices and new policies concerning campus meals
Over 40 students, along with members of faculty and staff, attended the Lawrence University Community Council (LUCC) General Council meeting last Monday, Sept. 21. They were there to voice concern over changes to the Bon Appétit meal plan policies and pricing of food that occurred over the summer. When the floor was opened for community…
“There’s a place” opens at MOWA
Saturday, April 11, marked the opening of a retrospective gallery of photographic and musical work by Associate Professors of art John Shimon and Julie Lindemann. Shimon and Lindemann teach photography and new media in art courses at Lawrence together. The retrospective, entitled “There’s a Place,” took place at the Museum of Wisconsin Art (MOWA) in…
SLUG Homegrown addresses food justice on and off campus
Last weekend, Lawrence students and community members representing various institutions interested in farming gathered for the Sustainable Lawrence University Gardens (SLUG) Homegrown weekend. SLUG collaborated with Lawrence’s Food Recovery Network (FRN), including a presentation and discussion of the group as part of the weekend. On Saturday, April 4, food justice activist LaDonna Redmond spoke in…
People of Color Empowerment Week explores race at Lawrence
The Second Annual People of Color Empowerment Week, sponsored by All is One! Empowering Young Women of Color (AIO) concluded on Saturday, Feb. 28 with a soul food dinner and show of Cultural Expressions in the Esch-Hurvis room of the Warch Campus Center. The week began on the previous Sunday, Feb. 22, with a lecture…
Amendments to LUCC by-laws proposed
Conversations regarding the housing legislation proposed by the Residence Life Committee two weeks ago continued at the Lawrence University Community Council (LUCC) General Council meeting on Tuesday, Mar. 2. That legislation, which has since been withdrawn, proposed one-year housing compacts for all group housing and the placement of group housing under the authority of LUCC,…
Lawrence announces tuition increase
The cost of attending Lawrence for the 2015-16 school year is going to be $52,950—2.89% more than last year’s $51,465. However, that 2.89% increase is the lowest increase in tuition and fees Lawrence has seen in 20 years. Lawrence is attempting to lower these yearly increases in cost while raising the $75 million necessary to…