Photo by Marieke de Koker. Senior philosophy major and creative writing minor Izzy Yellen puts his passions for music and writing to work in a variety of ways. Many might know him from either of his two radio shows or from his articles in The Lawrentian, projects which Yellen has worked on throughout his time…
Book Review “Nocturnes”
Nocturnes: Five Stories of Music and Nightfall by Kazuo Ishiguro is a lyrical collection of stories following five different people as they navigate the world and music around them. Each story is set in a different time and place. The first, “Crooner,” is set in Venice, where readers meet a fading American pop star and…
Current Exhibits in Wriston Art Galleries
A Lawrence student admires the work of Patrick Earl Hammie in Kohler Gallery. Photo by Taylor Blackson On Thursday, Nov. 2, the monthly tour of Wriston Art Center Galleries took place. The tour is open to everyone in order to open different art collections to the community and foster relationships with Lawrence in a quick…
Artist Spotlight: Lizzy Weekes
Photo by Marieke de Koker Many people may know Lizzy Weekes through her activism. She was instrumental in the organization of last winter’s trip to Washington D.C. for the Women’s March. As a senior Studio Art major and Biology and Psychology minor, Weekes uses her art to combine different parts of her identity and explore…
Artist spotlight: LEO Leventhal
Photo by Taylor Blackson If you have ever been to the mail room to pick up a package, you have likely seen the familiar face of Leo Leventhal. As a senior Film Studies major, he has explored numerous creative mediums in and outside of Lawrence. Leventhal’s senior experience, though, uses a medium that is brand…
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…
Guest pianist Jonathan Biss gives impressive performance
Photo courtesy of Benjamin Ealovega On Friday, Oct. 6, renowned pianist Jonathan Biss ushered in this year’s Artist Series in the Lawrence University Memorial Chapel. It was an exciting time for the public to have an artist visit, as well as an amazing listening opportunity for Lawrence students. This performance nicely complimented last week’s opening…
Daniel Lippel kicks off 2017 New Music Series
Daniel Lippel performs in Harper Hall. Photo by Nidi Garcia On Monday, Oct. 2—as the first in this year’s New Music Series line up—Daniel Lippel, a modern marvel guitarist, performed an impressive repertoire in Harper Hall. Lippel has performed all over the world and his repertoire reflected this. The composers had ranging nationalities from Argentinian…
Book Review “Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore”
For book lovers, book stores are a little piece of heaven to be enjoyed with childlike wonder. In “Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore” by Robin Sloan, the namesake store seems like it would be just that sort of establishment—but it turns out to be in a category all its own. It is a little hole-in-the-wall in…
Book Review : “So Big”
Aestheticism and practicality are often at odds. Beauty and creativity are contained in aestheticism, while practicality is purely “down to earth.” These two philosophies come head to head, in the form of mother and son, between the covers of the Pulitzer Prize-winning “So Big,” by Appleton author Edna Ferber. “So Big” is a coming of…