With tenure season under way at Lawrence, it’s relevant to take some time to explore the conception and history of tenure in higher education. At first consideration, tenure may seem to be fairly nonsensical. While essentially every other professional is required to consistently demonstrate excellence in order to keep his or her job, academics are…
Graduating seniors ready to dive into social activism after LU
Social activism is often portrayed as a college student’s game and has been looked upon cynically by those who assume it is a phase that will end upon graduation. However, looking forward to their lives after college, many Lawrentians are looking to jump start their careers through different programs that involve directly serving others, particularly…
Break provides time for academic and non-academic opportunities
As the term winds down, it’s hard to keep your thoughts on finals instead of the six glorious weeks that await when you finish up—gorging yourself on your parents’ dollar, hanging out with high school buddies and abusing your Netflix account until you find yourself watching a dozen episodes of “Rugrats” one afternoon. The fantasy…
Controversial dating/rating app Lulu spreads across campus
We’ve all done it: One minute you stumble across the Facebook page of that cutie from your Brit Lit class and the next you’re halfway through his photos and judging the dress of his junior prom date. It’s a little too easy to get too knowledgeable about someone by analyzing what they post on their…