October 2021 was known as “Striketober” due to all the militant labor activity taking place around the country. As the month came to an end, Striketober turned into Strikevember, Strikesgiving and other strike-themed portmanteaus. The point is, the labor movement is not a fluke, and this resurgence continued even as 2021 came to a close.
If you’re anything like me, the winter term hits your mental health hard. Seasonal affective disorder has gripped Lawrence as evidenced by the light therapy lamps scattered across campus. And if you’re especially like me, the answer to this is clear: binge...
Dear Editor, Lauren Kelly and Anders Hanhan would like to acknowledge and thank all staff and faculty members of the...
If you are a college student reading this, chances are that you do not eat breakfast, w hich is fine,...
One of Lawrence’s many quirks is how late in the year its Fall Term starts. This year, the school year began on Sep. 16. Fall athletes arrive earlier, however, in order to keep the same schedule as competitive schools...
I have always found summer break to be a really weird time of the year. Some people have incredible internship opportunities, and some people are working 9-to-5 jobs. Some people stay home, while others go on luxurious vacations. Obviously, when we’re all in school together, we’re on a somewhat similar path, but summer break is where our plans diverge. Sometimes the openness summer break has to offer can almost be discouraging. “Am I doing the right thing with my summer, or am I just wasting my time?”
This edition of The Lawrentian is the last for the 2020-21 school year and, with that, there is inevitable change....
In helping Sunrise Appleton organize the climate strike on Earth Day (Apr. 22!), I have encountered numerous responses from students,...
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On October 18, 2021, General Colin Powell died, following the death of fellow Bush Administration official Donald Rumsfeld earlier this year on June 29. On February 25, 2020, ousted Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak died at the age of 91. And on April 8, 2013, and June 5, 2004, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and former President Ronald Reagan both died. Each one of these deaths has sparked debates about how to react when someone with a controversial past dies.