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…
Art Collections bring history, culture to Lawrence
Rare collection of bound manuscripts owned by Ann Sullivan Nelson M-D’41 in the Wriston Art Collection. Photo by Hannah Burgess Behind the glass doors of Wriston 227 lies a veritable treasure trove of resources for Lawrence University students. The Art Collection, curated by Adjunct Assistant Professor of Art History, Curator of the Wriston Art Center…
Masculinity and Rape Culture
The content of this article could potentially be triggering to victims of sexual assault. I do not write about these issues lightly; rape and sexual violence are some of the darkest and most evil things people do to one another. I think it is important to have frank conversations about the rampant violence in our…
Culture vs. Religion: Women in Islam
A common misconception of the Muslim woman is the woman who is not allowed to drive, wears a burqa and virtually has no rights. This is not only a close-minded assumption but it does not represent the values and traditions of the vast majority of different cultures that practice Islam. Islam is the most widespread…
Of beards and burqas: Cultural norms in- and outside the United States
Returning to the United States from Winter Break in Pakistan was tough. The freezing temperatures coupled with rigorous border control procedures made the task a harrowing affair. However, the reason for the unusual treatment at O’Hare International Airport was not lost on me. I had extended my No-shave-November facial hair well beyond the penultimate month,…
Two or three degrees of separation
Estonia is a tiny nation on the Baltic Sea with a long and colorful history of pig and potato farming. During World War II, many Estonians fled from the violence, and many of them, including my grandmother, went through many trials and risked their lives to make it to America. But I’ve never cared enough.…
Gamelan adds unique culture to music at Lawrence
If you’ve ever made the trek to Colman Hall on a Wednesday night, it’s quite likely you are familiar with the bright timbre of wood on bronze. The haunting clinking and clanking sounds you may hear while approaching this far-removed part of campus may cause you to wonder if you’ve stumbled into a far-off land.…