The annual celebration of Lunar New Year at Lawrence University took place on Saturday, Jan. 30. This family-friendly celebration of the event brought together not only students, but also Friendship Families, Fox Valley residents, faculty members and staff, offering a bonding experience for everyone in the greater community. Lunar New Year is the most important…
Students express desire for authentic Asian food
Recent changes made by Lawrence University’s dining service Bon Appétit—such as the infrequency of the omelet station, fewer fruit options and the introduction of the infamous clamshell—have received mixed reviews from the student body. However, a long-standing issue that has not been talked about much is the Andrew’s Global Market station that features an array…
Photo Feature: When students meet snow
By Billy Liu
Lawrence International board cooks for their members
By Billy Liu Members of the Lawrence International executive board cooked dishes from around the world, including dishes from their home countries. This was a welcome back from the board to members of Lawrence International and the rest of campus.
Burstein speaks on his experience with open office hours
By Mina Seo A continuation of the termly open office hours offered by President Mark Burstein occurred Tuesday, Nov. 3. During this time, students were able to drop by Sampson House to spend a few minutes talking to the president without any appointment. We had an opportunity to interview President Burstein after this unique event .…
LI Ethnic Dinner seeks to educate community on South Asian culture
By Hannah Kinzer On Sunday, Oct. 18, Lawrence International (LI), with the help of International Student Services, held the annual Ethnic Dinner event at 6 p.m. in the Esch Hurvis and Mead Witter rooms in the Warch Campus Center. Tickets to the event were $8, and it was open to all members of the community.…
An interview on dance with Margaret Paek
By Mina Sao Would you tell us specifically about what you do on a campus? I see my job as opening students up to dance. In the conservatory, and [for] students in general, I see dance as transformative power. Specifically, I am teaching two courses a term: “Ensemble Thinking,” which is a group improvisation, “Dance…
The story behind the “Starry Night” replica
By Billy Liu Summer heat lost ground to autumnal wind in a downpour, which brought clouds that obscured the night. However, as the Lawrence International Fall Formal drew nearer last week, another “Starry Night” was taking shape on the fourth floor of the Warch Campus Center. This backdrop for the photo booth, an enlarged-to-scale replica…
Students question rising prices and new policies concerning campus meals
Over 40 students, along with members of faculty and staff, attended the Lawrence University Community Council (LUCC) General Council meeting last Monday, Sept. 21. They were there to voice concern over changes to the Bon Appétit meal plan policies and pricing of food that occurred over the summer. When the floor was opened for community…
