Lawrentians Enhancing Diversity in the Sciences (LEDS) held their Winter Term symposium last week, on Wednesday, Feb. 15. The main focus of this symposium was power dynamics. The symposium began with dinner catered by Cozzy Corner, followed by an introduction of the event and a review of “brave space rules” which set the tone for…
Winter Carnival a success despite lack of chocolate fountain
Freshmen River James and Emmy Brady enjoy a dance with other Lawrentians at the President’s Ball. Photo courtesy of the Campus Life Office The Winter Carnival, a campus tradition, arrived at Lawrence once again last week. This year the Event Planning and Organization Committee (EPOC), a student-run organization supervised by the Campus Life Office,…
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Compiled by Eleanor Jersild Germany Bjoern Hoecke, a prominent member of the nationalist Alternative for Germany right-wing political party, wants to put an end to the country’s tradition of acknowledging its Nazi past. Hoecke claims that the memorial in Berlin in remembrance of the millions of Jews killed in the Holocaust is a “monument…
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Compiled by Eleanor Jersild Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro fights the steadily rising levels of inflation by raising the minimum wage for the fifth time in the past year. However, for many Venezuelans, necessities remain too expensive. Though the country’s banknotes are virtually worthless, Maduro made a decision to begin printing new bills of a much…
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The Curious Case of the Ormsby Ghost
As the oldest residence hall on campus, there is no doubt that Ormsby Hall, built in 1889, is haunted. No one can be too sure of exactly how many ghosts call Ormsby their home. Throughout the years, however, many Residence Life Advisors (RLAs) and Ormsby residents have become familiar with one particular ghost who goes…