Photo of Junior Hannah Jones. Photo provided by Hannah Jones. Junior vocal performance major Hannah Jones is a dedicated student and performer who comes from a family tradition of talented musicians. She has earned recognition both through her roles at Lawrence as well as her outside accomplishments, including being chosen to star as Tisbe in…
Student vocal recital awes
Senior Samantha Gibson strikes a high note. Photo by Sebastian Evans. This past Saturday, Oct. 10, senior Samantha Gibson performed a repertoire of songs for her student recital. Though the performance space was empty, Gibson’s voice filled the stage and the ears of the limited number of attendees. Her first three songs exemplified her voice…
Quarantine Consumption: Rise of teen TV
So, this year has been weird. In the last seven months, many of us have spent more time alone than ever before, and as much as arts and entertainment can be a great way to bond in person, they are just as important when we are stuck in our rooms. This term, I am going…
Photo Feature: LU Concert Choir
LU Concert Choir practices in Wriston Amphitheater. Photo by Ursa Anderson. The Lawrence University Concert Choir takes to the outdoors for practice on Thursday afternoon.
Movies, Movies, Movies
“Da 5 Bloods”, 2020, directed by Spike Lee – 3/5 Stars The poster for “Da 5 Bloods” features psychedelic, evocative imagery. Bright splashes of orange, pink and blue surround the title characters, and behind them lurks the familiar symbol of the American flag. While the film itself does not feature this flashy color palette or…
Student Spotlight: Daniel Green
Photo of Senior Daniel Green Photo by Sebastian Evans Senior Daniel Green has been pursuing his love for music since he joined Studients of Lawrence (SOL) Studio his freshman year. There, Green said, he worked to further develop his music production skills and learned to use all the different equipment. At the end of his…
Movies, movies, movies!
“I’m Thinking of Ending Things,” 2020, directed by Charlie Kaufman — 4.5/5 Stars Kaufman’s work has never been particularly easy to understand. Those familiar with “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” or “Synecdoche, New York” will know how Kaufman’s writing can produce an eerie, dreamlike feeling that forces the viewer to ruminate on their own…
Review: Rina Sawayama
Rina Sawayama is a talented pop artist who has been blending genres and experimenting with boundaries since her solo career began in 2013 with the release of her single “Sleeping in Waking.” For the next few years, she continued releasing singles until the 2017 debut of her mini independent album, Rina. This album, which she…
German Black arts and activism film screening
Tuesday, Sep. 29 was marked by the first event in a series on Black art and activism in Germany. On this Zoom livestream, sponsored by numerous departments on campus and in collaboration with the German department at Davidson College, students were joined by Nigerian-German director, screenwriter and actor Sheri Hagen. Prior to the question and…
Quarantine Consumption: 1D Resurrection
So, this year has been weird. In the last seven months, many of us have spent more time alone than ever before, and as much as arts and entertainment can be a great way to bond in person, they are just as important when we’re stuck in our rooms. This term I’m going to be…