Luther Abel – Columnist What a night! I don’t know what you did the night of Nov. 3, but if your schedule was anything like mine, you spent hours sitting in front of the computer or TV endlessly refreshing as the results came oh-so-slowly in. For sustenance, I snacked from a…
We are not supposed to talk about this: The final debate
Fariba Lale – Columnist Here we go again! Honestly, I am running out of clever ways to rephrase: “Two racist old men take a bunch of drugs and then get into an argument, and we all have to watch and take them seriously because this is a hostage situation, help, please help, the…
We are not supposed to talk about this: Get out of my vote
Luther Abel – Columnist In the last couple of months, we have been bombarded with “Did you vote?” banners, notifications and communications from organizations such as Facebook, the bookstore and the neighborhood CBD shop. Instagram will hold your hand as you look to see whether you are registered and send you to the…
We are not supposed to talk about this: Supreme Court decisions
Fariba Lale – Columnist When Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away last month, liberal blue checks took to Twitter, threatening violence and riots should President Trump nominate a replacement before the election, while democratic leadership pointed to Ginsburg’s desire not to be replaced until a new president took office. Back in 2016,…
We are not supposed to talk about this: COVID, cretins and disease contraction
Fariba Lale – Columnist Lockdowns necessitated by the pandemic began, for many of us, in March. I think it is fair to call that moment something of a turning point for the year, in the direction of pure, unfettered insanity. I am not sure what the deal is with this “return to normal”…
We are not supposed to talk about this: First Debate
Luther Abel – Columnist If ever you wanted to know what a bare-knuckle fighting league would look like in a nursing home, all you would have to do was tune into this first presidential debate. From the cottonmouth to the stammering and the “this guy doesn’t know what he’s talking about,” it was…
We are not supposed to talk about this: Introductions
Q: What is it that we’re doing? A: In this column, Luther and I will be offering contrasting perspectives on politics as we approach the general election this November. We will be selecting a different topic every week and writing independently on those topics, rather than directly engaging with or debating each other. I think…
A Wild Peter and Max Appear – The Lawrentian Podcast
Fariba and Luther welcome Lawrentian editors and heroes of the common folk Max and Peter to the show. The four discuss what is going on in Illinois, Wisconsin’s adequate southern neighbor. Thank you to Extra Pulp for sharing their song “Odd & Even” with us! More of their music can be found on Spotify or…
First Fabulous Guest – The Lawrentian Podcast
This week Luther and Fariba welcome the incomparable Molly Ruffing ’22 to the podcast. We discuss paper production, pestilence, and pedantry. Thank you to Caro Granner, Clover Austin-Muehleck, Yidi Zhang, Xiaoya Gao, and Moreau Halliburton for sharing their music with us! Find the podcast on Spotify or the Apple Podcast app. Music: “Sweet Girl” by…
Warming Up – The Lawrentian Podcast
The podcast is back with another episode! Find it on Spotify or the Apple Podcast app. In this episode, Fariba and Luther discuss Title IX changes, Lawrence’s Fall Term options, and the dearth of Nintendo Switches available for purchase. Thank you to Matt Rynkiewicz for sharing his music with us! Listen to Matt’s song, entitled…
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