Trivia weekend is a lively tradition at Lawrence that occurs in the last days of January. Being a freshman, I did not understand what all the hype was about. After spending time with the Gaming House team during Trivia, I now understand. Alumna Julia Heller ‘13 participated in the trivia contest her freshman and junior…
Faculty and student group works toward enhancing diversity in science
Lawrentians Enhancing Diversity in Science (L.E.D.S.) is a group of faculty, staff and students working to create a community that welcomes diverse perspectives, and where open and honest dialogue is encouraged. The group had its first summit last spring and discussed difficult social situations that students might face in a science class. Raymond H. Herzog…
Contamination: Help
I didn’t expect this. I write to you today from the inside of an old rusty water container that I managed to climb into when their backs were turned. I’m not especially optimistic at this particular moment in time. This story started so dully. I’m trying to write this as lightly as possible so that…
Contamination: Speculations
George had downloaded a few too many infected files onto his computer, and now the poor thing was quietly smoking in the corner of the campus IT department. Unfortunately, he still had to do work and so, he was sitting in the computer lab where the editors put together the campus newspaper. They were not…
Portraits of Lawrence
How does the café make you feel? “I appreciate that it’s open until midnight and the workers are very kind. I really love the baked goods section.” How much did that cookie cost? “Two dollars, but after a certain time, they’re only one dollar if [the café is not] out of them.” How do you…
Focus on campus safety: keeping Lawrence safe
By Anh Ta From driving night owls who study until 3 a.m. back to their dorm rooms to helping out with medical emergencies, there is virtually nothing Lawrence University Campus Safety would not do for the students. They are often the unsung heroes who help build a safe and supportive environment for Lawrentians. The team…
Foraging in Wisconsin: Restrictive diets on campus
Recent events have caused students campus-wide to take action regarding certain new dining policies at Lawrence that they feel are unfair. For some students on campus, their major food-related struggle is an older one: the struggle of staying properly nourished on a Lawrence meal plan while also following a restrictive diet. These restrictive diets can…
Signing up for Lawrence: the Activities Fair
Every year, hundreds of new freshmen and transfers experience the chaos that is the Lawrence activities fair for the first time. Being exposed to all of the options for clubs, organizations and intramurals at once can be incredibly overwhelming, and it is easy to sign up for everything that sounds interesting or intriguing. When some…
Caged Within Clouds: “Nobody will see”
I knew it would happen before it did. I could smell the death on her. I sensed her only a split second before her knife sliced through the air and dug into my neck. My hope that I was mistaken dissipated when I felt blood begin to gurgle. I tried to see if she was…
Aerial Landscape rededicated, artist honored
“Seeds of a Sculpture” was the title of the guest lecture on Sunday, April 26, by artist Rolf Westphal regarding the inspiration for his sculpture Aerial Landscape. It consisted of a series of anecdotes about points throughout his life that he felt had influenced him and his approach to art. Westphal spoke of people who…