Many Lawrentians still remember him as the LUCC president, but after graduating in 2013, Jake Woodford became President Burstein’s assistant. His job varies from helping prepare materials for the Board of Trustees to building a strong relationship with the Appleton community. As a recent grad, many people are probably wondering, how did Woodford get the…
Civic Life Project offers opportunity to engage with community issues
Last year, as the new Hurvis Building was in the final stages of renovations, Lawrence was introduced to a course called the Civic Life Project that would impact not only the newly developed Film Studies department, but also the lives of Lawrentians. The Civic Life Project was originally created four years ago by Artist-in-Residence and…
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.…
Freshman studies evolves each year to meet student needs
Freshman Studies—the class that most Lawrentians have in common. All freshman find themselves with an unfamilar group of people studying unfamilair topics. The course was created in 1945 by Nathan Pusey, the president at the time. The purpose of the course was to introduce freshmen to the liberal arts. The pillars of Freshman Studies are…
Students speak out about vegetarianism on campus
National Public Radio reports that Americans consumed 52.2 billion pounds of meat in 2012. While this statistic seems shocking, when we consider how much of our daily meals contain some form of meat or animal, it begins to seem less so. “So much of the American diet is centered around meat,” said freshman Sarah Axtell.…
Small campus contributes to unique party scene
The shrine of empty cans and bottles of alcoholic drinks on the third floor of the Warch Campus Center, with the words, “Are you majoring in alcohol?” dangling on a poster above it, provides a visual representation of a big part of Lawrence social life. The display reminded me of a conversation I had with…
The downside of ‘learning to live’ on a residential campus
College is meant to be a time to learn skills that will help you as an adult. Getting a job, being able to form a well-rounded opinion, writing and communication skills are all things that our liberal arts education seriously improves over our four-year stay. However, while we are off living on a residential campus,…
Differing views on culture of introversion on campus
When I decided on Lawrence as my school of choice, it was because I fell in love with the environment. It was small and diverse enough, and getting to know people wouldn’t be as hard compared to a big college. But upon my arrival, my view of Lawrence culture started to change. Only when actually…
Technology allows for connection and distraction
Avoiding technology in this day and age is nearly impossible. With everything evolving around the use of technology, including school announcements, teacher assignments, grading and even exams, how can students not be bound to their phones and laptops? According to freshman Kyle Labak, “We’ve been born into it, it has become such an integral part…
Senior Koziara advances through prestigious Met auditions
The Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions are designed for fledgling opera singers with promise in the field. The program is designed to give them encouragement and valuable feedback on their voices. On Saturday, Oct. 19, Lawrence University senior and voice performance major Ian Koziara advanced to the next round of the competition with four other…