“1984,” written by George Orwell in the wake of World War II as a warning against totalitarianism, no longer serves the purpose it was written for. The novel is about how remaining complicit in society can lead to fascism; at its core, it condemns authoritarianism. ...
Music is an integral part of my life, with my tastes spanning a diverse array of genres, from rock and alternative to folk and pop....
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is easily one of the most contentious subjects out there for many. The questions of resistance and terrorism, the harm of noncombatants and the factors that led to the incessant fighting have always been deeply argued about....
It seems the Lawrence administration has this false notion that Lawrence is only marketable as a liberal arts school with a strong science department and, as of recently, a business school...
Agape, a noun meaning “the highest form of love” or “the love of Christ for humankind,” is the name of Lawrence University’s newest religiously-affiliated student organization. ...
For those who are unfamiliar, student teaching is the final step that a student goes through before becoming a certified teacher. It is a semester-long experience (18 weeks) in which a student works hands-on in a classroom, paired up with that classroom’s current educator. ...
Greetings, fellow Lawrentians! For those who don’t know me, I’m thrilled to have this opportunity to introduce myself, even though it is on my way out the door....
The re-election of Donald Trump was a gut punch for many, myself included. On election night, sleep eluded me as I clung to the hope that voters would reject the chaos that marked his first term....
“Peace Corps types only stay long enough to realize they’re not helping anyone. Government wants to stay in power until they’ve stolen enough to go into exile somewhere else. And the rebels, they’re not sure they want to take over; otherwise, they’d have to govern this mess,”...