Hello, Trivia. What a great weekend. There were break-ins, rabbit deaths and voice cracks, but the 49th Great Midwest Trivia Contest undoubtedly succeeded. Big shout-out to this year’s winners, Porky’s Groove Machine. You guys inspire us. Now, let’s talk about that Action Question, that glorious, bombastic Communist Rally on Saturday night. You brought songs, posters,…
Keep the legal drinking age at twenty-one
When I was a sophomore in high school, I was required by the school to take a Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) course simply titled “Health.” Sure, there were some blurbs about nutrition and exercise and why 15-year-olds shouldn’t powerlift, but the core of the class revolved around anti-drug and alcohol propaganda so idealistic, so…
Ask a fifth-year: Preformance anxiety tips
Dear Will, I’m a freshman performance major and have been struggling a lot with performance anxiety. You have five years of performing experience — any tips? -Trembling in Trever Dear Trembling, Nobody is going to get up in front of an audience and not have some sort of reaction. Performance anxiety is a completely…
Obama’s living wage plans fall short
During the 2014 State of Union this past Tuesday, Jan. 28, President Obama discussed the problems facing Americans and some solutions, often using stories of real people just like you and me. But what stuck out more than any story was his executive order that would require federal contractors to be paid a minimum of…
Banta: money well spent?
The Banta Bowl: Many students have heard it described as the new Lawrence University football field and the knowledge that their football team now has a new home brings joy to many. However, many wonder how the school is putting forward this project, especially because it could sum up to $5 million, if not more.…
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, Remember this? Ramón Castellano Lawrence University, Class of 2016 Religious Studies & Government President, Chi Rho Honor Society – Delta Chapter Remember when email signatures were short, informative and relevant? I’m wondering what happened. Today, I see far less of what’s above and far more—well, far more everything. Students today are making their…
Trivia ups and downs
Armed with computers, good company, and caffeinated or alcoholic beverages, students assemble together with their teams to The Great Midwest Trivia Competition. Held annually since 1966, teams of students on campus and other participants tuning into Lawrence’s radio station listen to the questions, which they will have three minutes to complete. Teams on campus also…
Between the Dome of the Rock and a hard place
Recently, President Mark Burstein and Provost David Burrows decided that Lawrence would not be joining the American Studies Association (ASA)’s boycott of Israeli academic institutions. The result was inevitably polarizing. On Lawrence’s Facebook group, the post immediately gathered plenty of yeas and boos, followed by some standard pro- or anti-Zionist rhetoric. As a Jew myself,…
Ask a fifth-year: Avoiding winter break blues
Dear Will, So, we have this super long winter break coming up. It will be nice to relax and be at home, but I’m worried I’m going to get lonely and bored. Any recommendations on what I should do for the whole month of December? Homebound in Hiett Dear Homebound, Most people are so…
Another type of women’s empowerment
In light of the recent Women’s Empowerment week, I’d like to offer my ideas on the subject of empowerment. I, as a woman, have already been empowered, and so have you. This empowerment comes without a fight and without any fear of loss. To begin with, I was created in the image of God. So…