A member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin performs a traditional dance. Photo by Emma Gilshannon As an alternative to Columbus Day, Indigenous People’s Day was celebrated on the Main Hall Green on Monday. The event began with a cleansing ceremony conducted by the president of the Lawrence University Native American Organization (LUNA), senior Lauren…
Annual Cabaret event celebrates diversity
Cabaret performances included traditional Chinese and Vietnamese dances. Photos by Luke Payne. On Saturday, April 8 and Sunday, April 9, 2017, Lawrence International (LI) held its annual Cabaret event in Stansbury Theatre. Tickets were $10 for adults and free for students. The Saturday performance began at 6:30 p.m. and the Sunday performance began at…
Monthly open mic celebrates poetry
Poets and poetry lovers gathered together on Tuesday, Jan. 24 to read and listen to students’ original work and published poetry. Organized by Professor Melissa Range and Professor Charles Segrest of the English department, the open mic was to “bring our poets in to build a sense of community outside of the classroom,” said Range.…
NCAA Division III Week celebrates Lawrence University athletes
Over the past week, April 4-8, a slew of events have been put on by the Lawrence Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) in celebration of “Division III Week,” sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The week is meant to recognize the efforts that student-athletes put into competing, both athletically and academically. SAAC is made…