Promising an opportunity for “rational, objective inquiry”, the group Students for Free Thought (SFT) had their first meeting of the new school year on Friday. After a succinct informational presentation, co-founders senior Simon Laird and sophomore Chris Wand screened a debate from 2005 between two Harvard professors. The group is attempting to achieve recognition from…
Welsh folk group Calan lights up Harper Hall
Calan performs in Harper Hall as a part of the World Music Series. Photo by Angelica Hurtado On Monday night, September 18, Lawrence University hosted the first World Music Series Concert of the 2017-2018 academic year. At 8 p.m., Stansbury Theatre was packed with audience members eager to hear Calan. Calan is a Welsh folk…
Student Outcry over Free Thought Group
Photo by Allegra Taylor. On Wednesday, May 17, a screening and discussion of the 2015 film “Can We Take a Joke” was held in the Wriston Auditorium. The movie focused on the nature of freedom of expression, making the claim that modern society is too easily offended. The event, organized by Students for Free Thought,…
Lawrence holds Community Initiatives in Sustainable Agriculture conference
This Friday and Saturday, April 11th and 12th, Lawrence University hosted the Community Initiatives in Sustainable Agriculture (CISA) conference. The program aims to educate the community about sustainable agriculture in the context of career and lifestyle choices. About 170 people attended the CISA conference, 40 from the Lawrence campus. Visiting students from schools, like University…