“Relax in space Birds singing wise No race There is comfort for you” My friend and I tumbled out of the car onto the highway unscathed, after ricocheting across three lanes of traffic. We remained unscathed as we distanced ourselves from the oncoming vehicles and the car whose front left side was crumpled and torn,…
What is a cedar closet and why should you have one?
The first time I smelled the tonic aroma of cedar wood was in November of 2004: my family had just moved into a new house right outside of Seattle. It was a center hall colonial home with an army of ivy ascending the brick walls all the way up to the sloping mansard roof, and…
White Feminism: A Feminism Not for You or Me
Feminism is one of the most revolutionary and successful movements in centuries. It has been the hallmark of progress and equity in each wave that hit us around the world. But, a remnant of the past called white feminism threatens the very essence of gender equality and equity no matter how well intentioned. At the…
6 Things You Miss After Studying Abroad in the Former USSR
by Nina Wilson of Respectful and Tasteful Satire (RATS) The cuisine. Hot dogs are a bit of a rarity in the United States—that is, for people above the age of 12! In the former USSR, hot dogs are a staple. Hot dogs for breakfast, hot dogs for lunch, hot dogs for dinner! Another plus: they’re…
The Alt-Right is Lying to You (Again)
I really wish I did not have to type the words “alt-right” given that such a concept inherently does not exist. “White nationalists” is a much better descriptor. “Bigots” is a good descriptor. Hell, “aspiring fascists” is the best one, which is why it is weird that all of a sudden they seem to be…
LU pride game supports You Can Play
This past weekend, the Lawrence University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) sponsored the LU Pride Game, where proceeds from the game went to the You Can Play Project. The LU Pride Game was when Lawrence’s Men and Women’s Basketball teams played against Monmouth College. You Can Play is a project that works with those of the…
America Has Never Been Innocent, But Don’t You Dare Compare Us to Russia
Given that we are all students on a liberal arts college, I don’t need to tell you that America has never been innocent. No country has ever been founded without bloodshed, especially not a country that becomes a superpower or aspires to be one. The history of the world is one where conquest and progress…
The Conspiracy Is to Make You Stop Fighting
Well…a lot has happened this week. I’ve talked a bit about how we’re in unknown territory, and how the world’s economy is based on oil and that is quickly becoming unnecessary, but the fact that the Trump administration has already begun this level of awfulness so quickly is something surprising to me. The Muslim ban…
Seniority Report: New Year, Same You
With the start of both a new calendar year and a new academic term, resolutions to make this year better than the last rampantly abound, web pages and Facebook friends offering the best practices for a new year, new you. While always well-intentioned, an opportunity to utilize the symbolism of beginnings for renewal and improvement,…
Fun President Facts To Help You Forget
As I sit here, the morning of Nov. 9, I feel tired, sad, disappointed, angry and a host of other emotions. I am very afraid. I am afraid for myself as a woman, for every person of color, for immigrants, for LGBTQ+ individuals and I am afraid for those children who will grow up in…
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