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…
President Burstein’s Back, Baby
Actual photo of Burstein’s sick tat. Photo by YMCA lifeguard President Mark Burstein was recently spotted sporting some new ink on his lower back. The 22-year-old president of Lawrence University was seen lounging poolside at the local Appleton YMCA this past Tuesday. The President was accompanied by his ever-present detail of armed guards. Witnesses report…
A Compendium of Famous Lawrentians
Lawrence University attracts a whole host of colorful characters, from Nefarious Betty, the campus trickster, to Flinty Flynn, the delightful vagrant behind Plantz. But did you know that, since its establishment in 739 A.D., Lawrence has hosted a number of famous alumni as well? It has! And we have listed them here. Matthew McConaughey ‘75:…
Due to typo, LU now offers busyness major
It was announced earlier this month that Lawrence will be offering a new course of study starting on April 1 of this year. The major is called busyness and will be offered as a Bachelor of Arts degree. The coursework requires an overload of five classes every single term while at Lawrence and engagement with…
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