There is only one time a year that I get to listen to cumbia on campus and that is during POC Empowerment Week. Seeing aspects of your culture represented outside of home is a magical feeling. During this week, I get to see my fellow Lawrentians of color be inspired and inspire others through their…
Subculture on Main: Sterling Ambrosius
Subculture on Main strives to raise awareness of the diversity of people and important issues on the Lawrence University campus. Care is taken to give equal platform to unique individuals and to listen to their stories with an open mind. Interviews are reflective only of the interviewee and are not representative of their whole group.…
Player’s Perspective: Ben Schaffzin
Previously called “What A Game!,” this column seeks to engage individuals and hear their stories of how games have impacted them as well as their views of the culture, community, content and controversy within gaming. The video gaming industry has fallen victim to a great number of corporate practices plaguing other industries. The “realistic” remakes…
Improv troop delights audience
On Saturday night, the Lawrence University Best Friends Improv Troop put on their second show of Spring Term in Memorial Hall 001. The team that night consisted of seniors Nina Wilson and Tess Bourbeau, junior Ethan Penny, sophomores Jack Thibault, Nysio Poulakos and Emma Bergholz as well as freshmen Anna White and Kelly Foy. Emceeing…
On The Cusp of Enlightenment: An Advice Column
Looking for answers? In need of advice from a Taurus-sun, Virgo-moon, Gemini-rising? Think you can stump me? Email Simone at simone.a.levy@lawrence.edu with your own questions and you just might be featured in next week’s column. Dear Simone, Should I have a child? Sincerely, Claire Dearest Claire, Claire, you should absolutely have a child, but before you…
Visiting Russian Folk Orchestra entertains audience
The University of Wisconsin Russian Folk Orchestra paid their first visit to Lawrence since the year 2000 this Saturday, Apr. 6. The orchestra, founded in 1995 by music director Victor Gorodinsky, is now in its 22nd season. It was clear from the moment members of the ensemble entered onto the stage wielding several unfamiliar instruments…
Work It: Mailroom student managers
Junior mailroom manager Jenna O’Rourke. Photo by Anton Zemba. The mailroom engages in a variety of tasks such as organizing packages, selling stamps and distributing packages. Everyone stops by the mailroom at some point in their Lawrence career. This week, I want to highlight the crew of student workers who keep the mailroom running. Student…
