Between 3 and 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, seniors climbed the perilous stairs to the Main Hall cupola. Those who did so were among the first 100 seniors to donate on Giving Day. While in the cupola, seniors signed their names, wrote initials and left drawings. Photos by Rose Nelson
Contamination: Help
I didn’t expect this. I write to you today from the inside of an old rusty water container that I managed to climb into when their backs were turned. I’m not especially optimistic at this particular moment in time. This story started so dully. I’m trying to write this as lightly as possible so that…
Contamination: Speculations
George had downloaded a few too many infected files onto his computer, and now the poor thing was quietly smoking in the corner of the campus IT department. Unfortunately, he still had to do work and so, he was sitting in the computer lab where the editors put together the campus newspaper. They were not…
Portraits of Lawrence
How does the café make you feel? “I appreciate that it’s open until midnight and the workers are very kind. I really love the baked goods section.” How much did that cookie cost? “Two dollars, but after a certain time, they’re only one dollar if [the café is not] out of them.” How do you…
Foraging in Wisconsin: Restrictive diets on campus
Recent events have caused students campus-wide to take action regarding certain new dining policies at Lawrence that they feel are unfair. For some students on campus, their major food-related struggle is an older one: the struggle of staying properly nourished on a Lawrence meal plan while also following a restrictive diet. These restrictive diets can…
Caged Within Clouds: “Nobody will see”
I knew it would happen before it did. I could smell the death on her. I sensed her only a split second before her knife sliced through the air and dug into my neck. My hope that I was mistaken dissipated when I felt blood begin to gurgle. I tried to see if she was…
Aerial Landscape rededicated, artist honored
“Seeds of a Sculpture” was the title of the guest lecture on Sunday, April 26, by artist Rolf Westphal regarding the inspiration for his sculpture Aerial Landscape. It consisted of a series of anecdotes about points throughout his life that he felt had influenced him and his approach to art. Westphal spoke of people who…
Cabaret displays variety of cultures across campus
Hosted by Lawrence International, the 38th annual Cabaret filled the chapel with dance, clothes from around the world, and audience members on the night of Friday, May 9. The event included two fashion shows, two vocal performances and many dance performances. In addition to the many campus groups that Cabaret rallied, it also brought in…
Preview: Habitat for Humanity heads to the Smoky Mountains for service trip
This year, members of the Lawrence branch of Habitat for Humanity are going to Maryville, Tenn. near the Smoky Mountains over Spring Break from March 22 to March 29. There are 30 spots in the trip and some have yet to be filled. On this trip, members of Habitat for Humanity will be working on…
President of local hospital explains healthcare in colloquium
An Economics Colloquium took place on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 4:30 p.m. in Steitz 102. The presentation, titled “Important Points of Change in American Healthcare and an Update on the Affordable Care Act,” was given by Travis Andersen, president of Appleton’s St. Elizabeth Hospital. The talk was formerly called “Health Care — It Took Years…