Are you unsure of what major to choose? Do you wish you had more options? Perhaps fewer? Hello and welcome to Specht Pages, the true and supreme voice of Lawrence University. In this celebratory 40th issue (that’s right — break out the champagne), we will address the recent hype on campus about the addition of…
Artist Spotlight: Gabriella Guilfoil
You might recognize the name Gabriella Guilfoil from her amazing performance with fellow senior Zoie Reams at the Kaleidoscope concert this past fall. An extremely impressive classical vocalist in her last year of vocal instruction at the Conservatory, Guilfoil says that her original passion was country. “I used to want to be a country music…
Artist Spotlight: Sophia Borkowski
Most people in the Conservatory have taken the normal route: Enrolled as a freshman straight out of high school, then kept on that path until graduation four or fifth years later. However, there are exceptions to the rule. Senior Susan Borkowski came to Lawrence as a junior and started her 4-year program then. This extra…
Artist Spotlight: Josie Gomez
Josie Gomez, a talented trumpet player, will be performing her senior recital repertoire with junior flautist Leo Sussman at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2. Gomez, who is earning a B.A. in music, has been an active member of ensembles and solo performances throughout her time at Lawrence and plans to pursue a career in…
The Specht pages: The Con off campus
Are you a Conservatory student and feel like you are neither getting enough performing experience nor gaining professional exposure? Hello and welcome to Specht Pages, the true and supreme voice of Lawrence University. In this celebratory 25th issue, we will discuss the Specht Pages Plan for Performance Major Career Development. So sit back, relax and…
Families foster connections to LU during Fall Festival
From Friday, Oct. 4 to Sunday, Oct. 6, Lawrence held its annual Fall Festival, treating parents to a wide variety of events on campus. The Fall Festival is a weekend-long event that combines parents’ weekend with homecoming weekend. During this period, parents and alumni are given the opportunity to experience all parts of the Lawrence…
Connies and athletes united by a common lifestyle
When you see a group of students walking around campus sporting t-shirts and sweatpants, chances are you’re looking at a group of athletes. But don’t be turned off by their casual garb or pack-like mentality; it’s easy for athletes to get swept up into the world of sports that I like to call “gymnado.” Walking…