Welcome to the second half of Spring Term. Projects are ramping up, midterms have just finished, but finals are looming closer and the weather is warming, making staying inside and studying on beautiful days a frustrating norm. Amidst all this, summer is tangible but still too far away, and it can be difficult to maintain…
Higher education for all
It is no secret that the price of higher education has skyrocketed over the last few decades. Forbes reported that the cost of education is increasing at a rate eight times that of increasing wages. This has a variety of implications, not only acting as a barrier to higher education for many students in the…
Thoughts on tenureship
Lawrence University, like many other schools, has tenure positions. These positions are fairly standard and allow tenured professors a lot of freedom and security. While it’s a good system, we think that there might be a way to maintain and improve the scholarship of professors even after they have long been tenured. The tenure process…
Staff Editorial: A noteworthy LUCC vote
Though most students on campus may be abuzz about Trivia, another Lawrence tradition took place this week: the 46th annual LUCC Executive Elections. Two candidates ran for president, while the vice president position went uncontested, a slightly sparse election compared to last year, when three candidates ran for vice president. This is not unexpected. Student…