The bright and chilly morning of Saturday, March 26, 10 Lawrentians, still recovering from the intensity and fatigue of winter-term finals, gathered into two LU vans bound for Osceola, Wis. Little did they expect the unique events of the next seven days or the experiences so atypical to life on a college campus.
Following the success of 2008's "More Light!" student video competition, the Development Office introduced a new video competition this school year to highlight the sustainable initiatives coinciding with this year's LU theme. The Development Office invited groups of students to present proposals for the "Sustainable Lawrence" student video competition in February.
A team of scientists led by Ji Wu at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China have reported to Nature Cell Biology that they discovered a new type of gamete-producing cell in female adult mice. Textbooks have printed that adult female mammals are incapable of generating new egg cells for decades.
Libraries across the United States are celebrating National Library Week April 12-18. The event, sponsored by the American Library Association, has been around for over 50 years, and the festivities have made their way to Lawrence's Seeley G. Mudd Library.
Three different people took up the mantle of Robin and fought alongside Batman. First, and most famously, was Dick Grayson. We all know Dick -- he was a child acrobat, orphaned at an early age when a high-wire act went horribly wrong and his acrobat parents met their end.
"You have to dream big, and then throughout life you will find you will eventually come around to your dreams," began Karen Leigh-Post, associate professor of music and teacher of voice. Starting at age 4 when she joined the Cherub Choir at her church, Leigh-Post took advantage of every opportunity that came her way in the fine arts in her community, from musicals, to plays, to choirs and more.
Mushrooms, as I may have said previously, are one of my favorite ingredients. I really enjoy the earthy flavors and great texture. These crostini make for a nice appetizer. You can mix and match different mushrooms, featuring whatever your favorites happen to be.