I am four months away from graduation, and I am scared. In a minute I will be excited, and in another I might be anxious, then I will take a deep breath and feel okay about it. Until the cycle starts over again. In the quiet lulls of conversations with my friends, I find myself…
Having a Wisconsin-football identity crisis
By Aubrey Klein Along with changing leaves, falling temperatures and the return of the Pumpkin Spice Latte, fall brings with it the start of football season. Wisconsinites rally around the Packers more so than many other teams. The cult of football is strong with Wisconsinites, and marks a sort of pride that is as unique…
Being the “mom” of your friend group
By Aubrey Klein Friend groups—everyone has them. Even if you consider yourself to be friendly with, and hang out with, lots of different people, most people usually have a core group of friends that they spend the majority of their time with. While friend groups are varied and unique, there is one role that is…
Incentivized system for greater student involvement
By Aubrey Klein I love attending discussions and lectures around campus, and regret not making more time for them. Whenever I do make time, I leave feeling more informed about the topic, enthusiastic about learning more and eager to take action. Last week, I was able to attend the beginning of the event entitled “The…
Contracting senioritis too early
By Aubrey Klein With the 50-days party behind them, it will be mere weeks before Lawrence’s senior class graduates. Soon, they will be officially thrust into the simultaneously scary and exciting world of real adulthood. Some have jobs lined up, others have graduate school acceptance letters in hand and the rest are quite content to…
Don’t be ashamed about crying during movies
By Aubrey Klein Spoiler alert: even though Nicholas Sparks is insanely predictable, there are still spoilers of “The Longest Ride” ahead. I admit it. I went to see the new Nicholas Sparks movie, “The Longest Ride.” And I cried—like a freaking baby. I had to actively resist hyperventilating in the theater—crying silently is really difficult—and…
Homelessness is our responsibility
By Aubrey Klein Last month, my sister’s car was broken into at a restaurant parking lot in Milwaukee. The window of her car was smashed, and several thousands of dollars worth of her possessions were stolen, including her MacBook, backpack with school textbooks and Kate Spade duffel bag holding clothes and toiletries. She was understandably…
Do something worthwhile over spring break
By Aubrey Klein Spring break for American college students has earned a reputation as one long, alcohol-infused beach party. Whether it’s Cancun or Panama City Beach, college students from all over, including Lawrence students, will soon be packing up and making their way to some of the biggest party destinations in the U.S. For some,…
Encouraging socially-conscious art at the Oscars
By Aubrey Klein I must admit that I love watching the Academy Awards, and every year I settle in to watch the broadcast that inevitably goes over time. It’s one of those can’t-miss events that you must watch live—recording on DVR and watching later is not allowed. It’s certainly fun to watch everyone arrive on…
Two perspectives on the anti-vaccination movement: Has ableism become a factor?
By Aubrey Klein As everyone is well aware by now, the ongoing debate about the anti-vaccination movement has reached fever pitch. While fears about vaccines have been around since the advent of the technology, there has been a resurgence in the past decade of fears that specific vaccines such as MMR—that’s mumps, measles and rubella—or…
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