This February, many Lawrentians are working together in order to get at least one centralized and accessible gender-neutral bathroom in each academic and residence building. Gender neutral bathrooms are facilities that are not explicitly labeled for either men nor women. “Gender-neutral bathrooms are the same as family bathrooms,” said junior Eli Massey. “Gender-neutral bathrooms are…
Civic Life Project offers opportunity to engage with community issues
Last year, as the new Hurvis Building was in the final stages of renovations, Lawrence was introduced to a course called the Civic Life Project that would impact not only the newly developed Film Studies department, but also the lives of Lawrentians. The Civic Life Project was originally created four years ago by Artist-in-Residence and…
Spring Break Trips: Texas- Black Student Union
While the Lawrence campus went through harsh weather and snow storms, members of the Black Student Union (BSU) spent five days of their Spring Break in sunny South Padre Island, Texas. Seven students from the group drove two days, an estimate of 30 hours altogether, to get to 80 degree weather and the fabulous beach…