On Tuesday, Feb. 12., popular men’s magazine “Esquire” came under fire after they published “The Life of an American Boy at 17” as a cover story for their March issue. The article is part of a series “Esquire” is running on growing up in America today. The cover photo depicts Ryan Morgan, a high school…
Staff Editorial: Internet Imposters
Last term, on a study abroad trip to Shanghai, junior Maddie Kiehl encountered a notorious internet creep that has been targeting students. Kiehl accepted a friend request, noting the amount of common connections and the mention of Lawrence University in the account bio. Kiehl says that the account began messaging her “super inappropriate things,” which…
Staff Editorial: Super Bowl LIII Controversy
Last week’s Super Bowl was the lowest rated since 2009. This was in part due to general disinterest—the New England Patriots had won five Super Bowls since 2002, which proved frustrating for any non-Patriot fans. And their opponents, the Los Angeles Rams, have yet to acquire a solid fanbase. A larger reason for this year’s…
Staff Editorial: The Polar Vortex
What is the polar vortex? It sounds terrifying, but in fact, the polar vortex is a stable and important part of Earth’s climate. Polar vortexes are areas of low pressure and extremely cold air that always exist around the Earth’s poles—the one that is affecting Midwesterners this winter is usually found surrounding the north pole,…
Staff Editorial: Changes in Campus Involvement
Recently, many Lawrentians have been speculating about a general decrease in student involvement in campus activities. Some say there have been fewer students running for leadership positions, attending meetings, and supporting each other at events. They say concert and sports game attendance is waning, and that no one wants to invest time in campus organizations.…
Staff Editorial: Best News of 2018
2018 as a whole had one of the most upsetting news cycles of the twenty-first century. Global politics and natural and human disasters constantly filled our feeds, and has put a bad taste in our mouths. In a time where it was hard to see the brighter side of anything, the Lawrentian Editorial Board has…
Staff Editorial: Voting Information
At The Lawrentian, we encourage all our readers to vote. We’ve decided to use this space to share some information that could help guide your voting process. First, we’ve included an overview of the candidates that will appear on all Appleton-area ballots. Governor Scott Walker (R) [Incumbent]: Walker has served as Governor since 2011. He…
Staff Editorial: Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh
In recent weeks, the eyes of the media and general public have been focused on Brett Kavanaugh’s viability as a Supreme Court nominee, his past and the stories of the women who have come forward to accuse him of sexual misconduct. Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, who went to a high school near Kavanaugh’s, recounted her…
Staff Editorial: Changes at Lawrence University
You may have noticed that this Lawrence is not quite the same Lawrence it was last year. Over the summer, renovations were made to campus locations, food services and more academic processes like registration. We’d like to explore how these changes have affected students and professors over the first few weeks of the year and…
Staff Editorial: Anonymous Op-Eds
Readers and journalists around the world have been left in awe by a recent anonymous op-ed published in the New York Times. Reportedly written by a top official in the Trump administration, the essay is titled, “I Am Part of the Resistance Inside the Trump Administration,” and outlines a secret vow among like-minded senior officials…