Since the results of the election, students have spoken out from all ends of the political spectrum. To provide a platform for conversation for students, Kimberly Barrett, Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion and Associate Dean of the Faculty, sent out a campus-wide email announcing an ‘Open Doors’ initiative on Jan. 20, the day of…
Value of liberal arts addressed in second panel
On Friday, Oct. 25, an Inauguration Discussion Panel was held in the Music-Drama Center in the Stansbury Theatre. The topic was “The Issue of Difference and the Liberal Arts.” In the panel, invited speakers included three Lawrence university professors: Dominica Chang, associate professor of French; Peter Glick, professor of psychology; and Henry Merritt Wriston, Professor…
Inauguration panel works to define civility
As part of the weekend-long celebration of President Mark Burnstein’s inauguration, a panel took place on Friday, Oct. 25 regarding the role of universities in relation to a rise of incivility in public discourse and the importance of civility. The panel was made up of Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele ’94; Christopher Eisgruber, President of…
Students celebrate inauguration through volunteering, musical events
Students organized diverse activities to celebrate the inauguration of President Mark Burstein. On Friday night, Conservatory groups performed at different locations for Lawrence Performs. Lawrence Jams was a student-organized party held in Warch. On Sunday, President Burstein joined students volunteering at Riverview Gardens, Appleton’s local urban farm. The inauguration weekend for Lawrence kicked off with…