The publishing cycle for The Lawrentian is coming to a close. As this is our last publication this term, we wanted to take a moment to say goodbye to some outgoing staff and let them share a little about their time working with the paper. We will be back second week of Spring Term with…
Revival of the Period Piece Romance: “Emma.” Review
Although released early into the 2020 film season, Autumn de Wilde’s highly stylized revamp of the classic Jane Austin novel, “Emma,” has recently taken on a new found popularity. While “Emma.” came out slightly before statewide quarantines were put in place, it fits perfectly into the escapist nostalgia that closely followed weeks of homebound living.…
Photo Feature: LU Concert Choir
LU Concert Choir practices in Wriston Amphitheater. Photo by Ursa Anderson. The Lawrence University Concert Choir takes to the outdoors for practice on Thursday afternoon.
Jazz band performs “Kansas City Suite”
For their Winter Term performance, the Lawrence University Jazz Ensemble (LUJE) took on Benny Carter’s “Kansas City Suite” on Wednesday night in the Lawrence Memorial Chapel. Carter, well known in the music world, has arranged and composed primarily jazz music across many different platforms. He gained popularity for his big band compositions, but also became…
IGLU incorporates electronic manipulation
On Wednesday, Feb. 19, the Improvisational Group of Lawrence University (IGLU) put on their Winter Term performance in Harper Hall, rather than Esch Hurvis where they have performed the past few terms. Directed by Instructor Music Matt Turner, the group comes together from all areas of the Conservatory, be that strings, brass, woodwind, percussion and…
Historian and curator gives talk
Artist, art historian and curator Stephen Perkins visited the Lawrence campus on Tuesday, Feb. 11, to talk about his career throughout the years and give a glimpse of his current art practice in Madison, Wisconsin. Perkins has lived in many places doing many different things. Friend and Associate Professor of Art at Lawrence, John Shimon,…
LU choirs warm fifth week
On Sunday, Feb. 9, the Lawrence choirs gave a little life to the fifth week blues with their Winter Term concert. All four choirs — Viking Chorale, Viking Bass Clef Ensemble, Concert Choir and Cantala — came together and prepared an entire performance in just five weeks. Conducted by Stephan M. Sieck and Phillip A.…
Alianza presents salsa workshop
On Wednesday, Jan. 29, Lawrence’s Latinx organization, Alianza, hosted a salsa dance workshop on campus in Esch Hurvis to reach out to the Lawrence community and cultivate a deeper understanding of Latinx culture. Salsa dance instructor Marisol Encarnación and her husband José Encarnación hosted and taught the participants. Marisol teaches salsa lessons regularly every spring,…
Netflix Review: Sex Education
Last week on Jan. 17, Netflix released the second season of the hit teen dramedy “Sex Education,” which exceeded audience expectations, scoring even better ratings than its first season from last winter. “Sex Education” is the light-hearted high school series everyone has always wanted. It is just as dramatic and fun as your favorite teen…
Contact improv group performs
On the evening of Friday, Jan. 17, the contact improvisation group Set Go came to campus as the second installment in the 2019-2020 Dance Series put on by the university. Set Go is a research and performance ensemble founded in 2016 including five members with over 60 years of contact improv experience combined among all…