By Mackenzie Rech & Noah Gunther Lawrence’s third annual Women and Identity in Gaming Symposium (WIGS) was held in the Warch Campus Center last Sunday, April 26. This year’s event included a keynote speaker, a panel discussion, presentations by students and a games expo. WIGS, while composed primarily of members of Gaming Club, is a…
Bomb Squad hosts science show at the Building for Kids
By Nalee Praseutsack The Bomb Squad, a Lawrence University club geared towards getting children interested in science, held an event at The Building for Kids on Saturday, Feb. 28. The club works towards planning more shows and getting more Lawrentians involved. “The goal of the Bomb Squad is to get kids excited about science,” said…
Body Positivity Fair bolsters students’ self-confidence
By Rachel Taber On Friday, Feb. 27, All is One! Empowering Young Women of Color (AIO) held its Body Positivity Fair in the Esch-Hurvis Room as the finale to its People of Color Empowerment Week. People of all types came to the campus center to participate in activities focusing on body positivity, and have a…
Secret Places of Lawrence tour reveals school history
By Anh Ta Last Wednesday Feb. 25, 75 sophomores were in for a special treat: a Secret Places of Lawrence tour, made available only to sophomores. They visited the cupola on top of Main Hall, the maintenance tunnel connecting Memorial Hall with Wriston Art Center, the Alice G. Chapman Teakwood Room in Hurvis Center and…
IGLU, Creative Writing Club collaborate in Math themed show
By Emma Arnesen On Wednesday, Feb. 25, the Improvisation Group of Lawrence University (IGLU) performed students’ original work, combining mathematics, poetry and musical interpretations in eight short musical compositions. IGLU is an ensemble dedicated to improvising in various musical styles, including rock, 20th century classical, Arabic taqasim, jazz, electronic and Korean sinawi music. In collaboration…
Finding your place after athletics
By Margaret Johnson I don’t know exactly when it was that I became an “athlete,” but somewhere between fourth grade community programs and college varsity athletics, I evolved into one. That was my label, my identifier. Throughout my academic career I had always been involved in a variety of things, but athletics was a primary…
Around the world in eight issues: Japan-United States
Maho Nishimura is a junior law major from Tokyo, Japan. What were you expecting before you came to the US? Before I came here, I had the impression that in the US, people were very easygoing and enjoy life a lot. Rules about vacation are strict in Japan, so I had the impression that workers…
Composition studio showcases inexhaustible skill, creativity
By Izzy Yellen It’s not often one has a chance to see many of their classmates’ compositions performed, but on Thursday, February 26, about half of the composition studio was featured in a recital in Harper Hall. The concert had a myriad of intriguing pieces, covering many genres. While I would love to write a…
Lawrence varsity athlete reflects on European and American sports culture
By Atley Gay During Fall Term of 2014, I had the privilege to study at Lawrence University’s London Centre. All the hype you hear about studying abroad is true. I was apprehensive going into the experience. Will this opportunity really change my outlook on life? Will I enjoy this as much as my peers have?…
Do something worthwhile over spring break
By Aubrey Klein Spring break for American college students has earned a reputation as one long, alcohol-infused beach party. Whether it’s Cancun or Panama City Beach, college students from all over, including Lawrence students, will soon be packing up and making their way to some of the biggest party destinations in the U.S. For some,…