On Wednesday, the “Students for Free Thought” group held a showing of “Can We Take a Joke?”, a documentary featuring various comedians discussing the supposed dangers of political correctness and what they refer to as the “outrage mob.” I was one of many students who filled Wriston Auditorium in protest of the event, which had…
Open Discussion on the Future of GLOW
From left to right: junior Daniel Thomas-Commins, freshman Evan Rosado and junior Ashley Lagrange discuss the implications of disbanning GLOW. Photo by Emily Midyette For many Lawrence students, having an LGBTQ+ organization on campus is very important because it provides a safe space as well as a voice for the queer community. So when…
Food Recovery chapter feeds the community
Sophomores Emily Midyette and Katherine Stein recover food in Andrew Commons Kitchen. Photo by Larissa Davis With so many different clubs and organizations on campus, it can be hard to keep track of all of them, let alone decide which ones to join. One that stands out is Lawrence’s Food Recovery Network, a chapter…
Administration Response to Immigration Ban
The recent immigration ban has caused great concern since its implementation, and the Lawrence community is no exception. Concerns have only increased since President Donald Trump signed an executive order “Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States,” banning immigrants from seven different majority-Muslim countries. “It can be a real concern and, you…
Inauguration Day “Open Door” Initiative
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…
Dogs of Lawrence Profile: Willow
Willow lies next to her trainer, junior Madison Murray as Murray does her work. Photo by Larissa Davis As most students who don’t live under a rock have noticed, there’s a new dog around campus this term. Willow, a ten-month-old golden retriever, was born in March of last year and began training with juniors…
Japanese students celebrate the age of adulthood
Students participate in the traditional Japanese Coming of Age ceremony at International House. Photo by Billy Liu There is no better way to start off the new term than in the company of close friends. Attendees of Waseda’s Japanese Coming of Age ceremony took this sentiment to heart on Jan. 6. The ceremony honored Japanese…