After much anticipation, the Sexual Harassment and Assault Resources & Education (SHARE) committee released changes to Lawrence University’s sexual misconduct policy and the body’s own composition. Director of Wellness and Recreation and SHARE Chair Erin Buenzli communicated details in an email to the community on Monday, March 18. The updates are focused on concision, clarity…
Lawrence taken aback by student’s shocking arrest: Senior Thomas Skoog arrested on counts of possession of child pornography
On Tuesday, March 15, the Appleton Police Department (APD) arrested Lawrence University student Thomas Skoog on five charges of “possession of child pornography.” The arrest followed a lengthy investigation and brief communication with university officials. The day after Skoog’s arrest, the Outagamie County district attorney’s office filed a criminal complaint that provides further information from…
LUCC passes housing legislation before completing transition
Lawrence University Community Council (LUCC) held its final General Council meeting of the term on Monday, Feb. 29. This meeting was especially significant as the student government passed two pieces of legislation and transitioned its cabinet. The first legislation was the revised group living policy that has been on the drawing board for over a…
Letter from the editor-in-chief
I can still remember the excitement I felt a year ago. Entering our year of leading The Lawrentian, my partner in crime, Amaan Khan, and I had irrepressible passion and drive to accomplish near-impossible goals. We can now reflect on the past year with pride in our accomplishments. Throughout that time, much of our important…
LUCC President and Vice President elected: Max Loebl & Jo-Hanna Rifai
The Lawrence University Community Council (LUCC) conducted its annual executive elections on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Hours after the election concluded, The Lawrentian broke the news that juniors Max Loebl and Jo-Hanna Rifai had been elected president and vice president of LUCC respectively. Preparations for the election started in ninth week of Fall Term when LUCC…
Rob McCarthy named Lawrence’s head football coach
On January 6, Lawrence University announced the hiring of Rob McCarthy as the school’s 28th head coach of the Lawrence University Football Team after a coaching search that took four months. “This was a nation-wide search that included nearly 200 applicants,” said Athletic Director Mike Szkodzinski. “Our search committee was made up of athletic alumni,…
Men’s Soccer ends on 3-game win-streak
The Lawrence University Men’s Soccer program had a rollercoaster of a year. With a large class of talented sophomores, the team had high hopes for the season. Unfortunately, the Vikings had to fight an uphill battle from the season’s start. They were unable to register a win until their ninth game, and could not get…
Intramurals offer up new athletic community at LU
Out of the plenitude of extracurricular opportunities offered at Lawrence, intramural sports remain a unique and important aspect of student life. For participants, intramurals (IMs) give every student the chance to be athletically engaged without the required commitment of varsity or club sports. One of the key administrators of IMs at Lawrence is sophomore Jusuf…
New developments in Richie Incognito saga
On Nov. 2, 2013, Miami Dolphins right tackle Jonathan Martin walked away from his team, citing severe bullying from fellow lineman Richie Incognito as the reason for his departure. To read the first article on the Incognito bullying scandal, refer to the Nov. 15, 2013 issue of The Lawrentian. Since this date, an abundance of…
Swim teams prepare for MWC meet on Saturday
With the end of the varsity swim season quickly approaching, the Lawrence Vikings have only the Midwest Conference Championships (MWCC) to prepare for. As they train for this competition, they hope to perform well in two categories. “I think that swimming is an interesting sport in that we have goals [both] as individuals and as…
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