Lawrence is a university that prides itself on a small, tight-knit community. One key selling point by the admissions team is the small class sizes that allow students to build more meaningful relationships with each other and their professors. Outside the classroom, events like the annual President’s Ball, Greek Week and LUaroo bring large groups…
Staff Editorial: Looking at memes is not being informed
Soon after the White House announced the killing of Iran’s top military commander, Qassem Soleimani, the internet reacted in the only way it knows how — by making memes. Jokes about the upcoming World War III, being on missile duty “with the boys,” what music you would play when you drive a tank and ignoring…
Staff Editorial: It’s not protest; it’s harassment
Over the past few weeks, Lawrence students crossing College Avenue have run the risk of being bombarded with grotesque images of “bloody and dismembered fetuses, with harsh slogans comparing Planned Parenthood to the Holocaust,” according to sophomore Dalton McLaughlin who participated in a recent counter-protest. The group that has organized this anti-abortion campaign has also…
Staff Editorial: New CA operations challenge community-building initiatives
Returning students may have noticed a change at their residence halls. Resident Life Advisors (RLAs) have evolved into Community Advisors (CAs). Along with the name change, the way duty hours operate and how programs are defined have also been modified. While the name suggests that these new changes would create a better sense of community,…
Staff Editorial: PG&E must be stopped
On November 8, 2018, the most devastating wildfire in California history tore through the town of Paradise and countless other communities near it. Within four hours, 85 people were confirmed dead and tens of thousands of others had lost everything. An entire town was wiped off the map. When the smoke cleared, the origin of…
Staff Editorial: What to do on a rainy day
News Editor Allegra Taylor – When the weather is horrible outside I usually pick up an old video game or book that I haven’t looked at in months and then I become very confused. Managing Editor Alex Dahl – When I have the rainy day blues I like to stare into a SAD lamp until…
Staff Editorial: Keep an eye on the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court began hearing cases for the term on Oct. 7. This is the second term since the controversial appointment of Justice Brett Kavanaugh, which secured a conservative majority in the highest court of the U.S. Many of the cases the Supreme Court will be hearing this term are significant because they touch on…
Staff Editorial: Every Lawrentian should take UNIC 117
Many Lawrentians have gone through the American school system. Unfortunately, this is essentially a cookie cutter system that emphasizes test-taking ability, labels students, and not much else. As a result, students have emerged feeling as if their worth is tied to their academic success. Many Lawrentians melt down over a grade that doesn’t match their…
Staff Ed: Is it getting hot in here? Young activists tackle climate change
Sixteen-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg captured the world’s attention this month after an emotional speech at the 2019 UN climate action summit. Thunberg told world leaders, “You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words.” Thunberg’s sentiments resonated with a generation of young people who feel powerless in the face of world…
Staff Editorial: The new meal plan is a scam
This year, Lawrence introduced a new meal plan system. Among other changes, it shifted around term meal plan options and added a new one that is intended to allow students to have all three of their meals every day in Andrew Commons. Additionally, meal swipes expire and replenish every week, forcing students to plan their…