There were many moments in my life when I objected to the way a minority group behaved or protested. I had been taught that the good and noble people who committed civil disobedience did it with complete respect and without violence. I was taught about MLK and Gandhi and Rosa Parks, noble heroes who refused…
Another Op-ed about Getting a Pixie Cut
I doubt you are surprised by the title of this article, or the timing of my long pixie haircut. As my sophomore year of college begins, I essentially have the poster child of sophomore year haircuts for an “experimenting” white girl. I was slightly apprehensive before I booked my appointment. I had dabbled in pixies…
How To Talk About Sex
With the recent push for sexual positivity and freedom within one’s love life, a need has arisen for a space to talk about sex. Although most people are taught that they do have to talk about sex at some point, there are very few reliable sources indicating when or how to have these conversations. This…
The U.S. Does Not Care About The Syrian People
On April 6, 2017, Donald Trump ordered 59 cruise missiles on Syria’s Shayrat air base. In his address to the public, Trump used language that rationalized the air strikes based on humanitarian issues. In regard to the chemical agents used against the Syrian people, he state: “no child of God should ever suffer such horror.”He…
Sorority Life: What’s it All About?
I never thought I would join a Greek organization at Lawrence, yet here I am, just two weeks shy of my Kappa Alpha Theta initiation. I would not have gone through recruitment had my friends not convinced me to go through the process with them. What do sororities even do at Lawrence? It seemed like…
Staff Editorial: Don’t forget about Appleton
The results of Tuesday’s election are a disaster for our nation, for our communities and for our friends. Gay marriage, abortion, immigration reform, healthcare, Syrian refugees, guns—we took our three steps forward and now, thanks to The Donald, we have been shoved thirty back. Community gatherings this week have been a beacon of hope. Student…
What to do about Trump?
My fellow Lawrentians. I write this to you from a place of deep sorrow and anger, the morning after an authoritarian has been given the keys to the White House and, barring some miracle of a black swan event, will occupy it until at least 2020. As much as we might hope for it, the…
President Trump, what about President Pence?
Donald Trump’s rhetoric is disgusting. His blatantly racist, sexist, transphobic and bigoted statements garnered international media attention. But at heart, he is no more than a shrewd businessman capitalizing on the fears of Americans. He will not last the full term in the office. So get ready for President Mike Pence. Hopefully, the American people…
Spoerl lecture informs about wildlife conservation and public health
On the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 26, Kevin J. Olival, Associate Vice President for Research at EcoHealth Alliance presented a lecture titled “Forecasting and Preventing Viral Zoonoses: Integrating Wildlife Conservation and Public Health Research.” This lecture is the second installation in the Spoerl Lecture Series in Science and Society, which is co-sponsored by the Recent…