To promote the well-being of the Lawrence Community, the first lecture in the Cultural Competency lecture series was “A Community of Self Care” given by Erin Buenzli, the Director of Wellness and Recreation, on Thursday, Sept. 21 at 11:30 a.m. This lecture was aimed at and attended mostly by faculty and staff so they could…
Mental Health Awareness Month Emphasizes Self-Care
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. For many students on campus, the words ‘mental health’ carry a heavy weight. Some students may personally be affected by mental illness or may know someone in their close circle of friends or family that has struggled with mental illness. Mental illness can take a myriad of forms.…
Celebreties, Anxiety and Mental Health Awareness
A few days ago, Kendall Jenner published a couple posts on her app detailing how she has been struggling with anxiety during this past year. She talked about learning how to cope with panic attacks by doing everything from breathing exercises to painting her room a calming shade of pink. Now normally, Kardashian/Jenner-related news is…
Walk raises awareness of sexual assault
The fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon (SigEp) collaborated with on-campus clubs Men Against Rape and Sexual Assault (MARS) and Gay Lesbian Or Whatever (GLOW) last Wednesday, May 18, to organize a sexual-awareness-focused event that took place on the quad. It began roughly around 5 p.m. and ended with a bystander intervention training session in the Kraemer…
SAI/BLUME-Haiti Benefit Concert inspires awareness
Photo by Natalie Cash On Sunday, May 1, Lawrence University hosted the SAI/BLUME-Haiti Chamber Music Benefit Concert, where campus chamber groups came together to perform a variety of small- and large-ensemble pieces. The proceeds from the concert, put on by the non-profit organization Building Leaders for Music Education (BLUME)-Haiti and the Lawrence chapter of the…
Rape exists at Lawrence: Be Aware Campus Life
One bed. Two people. Too many drinks. One word is stated, no. Force is applied. Rights are violated. This is the scenario of rape that occurs on many campuses, Lawrence included. Rape goes unchallenged on many campuses including Lawrence, producing a rape culture that needs to end. Rape Culture is an environment in which sexual…