The Lawrence University men’s soccer team (5-6-1, 3-2-0 MWC) successfully recovered from last week’s funk to break their two-game losing streak. Coming off tough losses to Carroll University and Edgewood College, the Vikings traveled to Beloit College (0-10-1, 0-4-0 MWC) on Saturday, Oct. 12, where they soundly outscored the Buccaneers to earn a 4-0 Midwest…
Habitat for Humanity hosts film screening, Shack-a-Thon
On Saturday, Oct. 12, students gathered on Main Hall Green to build makeshift shacks in Lawrence University’s annual Shack-a-Thon. This year’s Shack-a-Thon raised more money than the past two years combined because of the large number of participating teams and the new additions to the event this year. Shack-a-Thon is put on by the Habitat…
Tropos strengthens presence with poetry readings
“I tore my meniscus and then my girlfriend broke up with me. On the same day,” said sophomore Colt Dalton before reading at Tropos’ first Poetry Night on the evening of Monday, Oct. 7 at 8:00 pm. Besides Dalton, ten other students recited original pieces or poems from their favorite collections. With Fall Out Boy…
Campus mourns the death of former President Rik Warch
Richard Warch, Lawrence’s 14th president, recently passed away after a long battle with cancer, leaving behind a distinguished legacy at the university. According to the official press release from Lawrence, Warch’s 25-year term as president made him the university’s second-longest serving president after Samuel Plantz, who served for 30 years. Over 20,000 of Lawrence’s living…
Hurvis Center debuts new, high tech film studio
We’ve all watched with interest and anticipation this past year as the Hurvis Center, formerly Downer Commons, was reworked and constructed before us. However, until returning this fall, many of us had no idea what was to be housed in the newly renovated building. While one side of the building consists of Admissions, Career Services…
Colored women and allies gather to address prejudice, body image
The new student organization All is One! Empowering Women of Color held their welcoming meeting and informational session on the evening of Sunday, May 5. Forming a large circle on the main floor of the Diversity Center, students gathered to ask questions and discuss events they would like to hold in the future. They also…
Events discuss dark topic of sexual violence to inspire preventative action
In the United States, one in four women are victims of abusive relationships, occurring disproportionally to women ages 16-24. At Lawrence University, that age and gender bracket includes a little over fifty percent of the student population. Some students knew they had to do something to bring attention to this issue at Lawrence. “Since Lawrence…
BSU skin whitening panel highlights negative effects
On the sunny Saturday of April 27 at 6 p.m., students sat in the cinema for almost three hours to learn and discuss the topic of skin whitening and its ethnic effects. Sponsored by BSU and spearheaded by anthropology major and senior Tonya St. Julien, the event began with a lecture based off her senior…
Spoken word poet Andrea Gibson discusses gender and sexuality
Renowned slam poet Andrea Gibson gave an intense performance discussing and urging her audience to action on the topics of gender, sexuality, love and war at Lawrence’s Warch Campus Center this past Wednesday, April 10. Gibson performed to a room brimming over with students and community members, many of whom had recently seen Gibson perform…
Tai Chi offers new avenue for mental wellness and balance
Tuesday, April 9 marked the first day that Tai Chi was offered at Lawrence by the Wellness Center. The class was taught by Fox Cities resident Justin Berens who has 10 years of experience with Tai Chi. The class was offered from 7 to 7:55 p.m. in the Hurvis room of the Warch Campus Center.…