The first time I smelled the tonic aroma of cedar wood was in November of 2004: my family had just moved into a new house right outside of Seattle. It was a center hall colonial home with an army of ivy ascending the brick walls all the way up to the sloping mansard roof, and…
White Feminism: A Feminism Not for You or Me
Feminism is one of the most revolutionary and successful movements in centuries. It has been the hallmark of progress and equity in each wave that hit us around the world. But, a remnant of the past called white feminism threatens the very essence of gender equality and equity no matter how well intentioned. At the…
Staff Editorial: Cameras for a Safer Campus
Last Thursday, Vice President for Student Life Christopher Card sent out a campus-wide email about a bias incident reported in which a swastika was put on a student’s name sign in Hiett Hall. This email was followed by a campus wide condemnation of the incident and inquiry to determine the possible perpetrators. What differentiated this…
A Callout on Allyship, A Long Time Coming
Allyship is the continuous commitment to social justice work on the premise that we restore the lost privileges and denied rights of the marginalized: it is the living and breathing verb of action, not the stagnant noun of self-adulation and immediate gratification. This is a call to action because your continued apathy is a metastasis…
Blast from the Past: A guide to campus stereotypes
Published 9/22/1967 Author Scott Lewis One of the prime instincts of the Froshus novice upon arriving at the unfamiliar campus habitat is to seek security in stereotyping. The Froshus novice quickly evaluates its fellow Froshus novices and Classmen upperi for physical appearances, mannerisms, etc. in order to place them in any number of broad categories.…
Is it a sport: Zorbing?
Lawrence University is your typical college when it comes to sports. We have exercise facilities, sports and casual leagues. With our 21 varsity teams, plenty of intramurals and clubs to spare, anyone who wants to join a sport has plenty of opportunities to engage in one. However, Lawrence’s athletic offerings lack the element of danger.…
Another Op-ed about Getting a Pixie Cut
I doubt you are surprised by the title of this article, or the timing of my long pixie haircut. As my sophomore year of college begins, I essentially have the poster child of sophomore year haircuts for an “experimenting” white girl. I was slightly apprehensive before I booked my appointment. I had dabbled in pixies…
Hammocks with a Cause
Picture yourself laying in the sun, enjoying the last few warm weeks of summer, your favorite refreshing drink in one hand, a good book and/or cuddly animal by your side. The only thing missing in this imaginary relaxing afternoon is a hammock. Whether you prefer sturdy, weather-proof material to hide from the world in, your…
Radio for Rwanda a Big Success
The fifth-annual Radio for Rwanda event was a hit this past weekend, bringing in guests from all walks of life at Lawrence to sing, perform instruments, recite poetry, improvise comedy and much more. This event was a collaboration between WLFM, the campus radio station and GlobeMed, a social justice organization dedicated to working for health…
Letters to the Editor: Snowflakes and Nazis: A Personal Commentary on Recent Events
At this point, I cannot hope to persuade anyone of anything. Views were cemented early on, and have only been further entrenched. Persuasion, however, is not my intention. I aim merely to introduce another perspective. I question the usefulness of this, when the quagmire of opinion is already neck deep. Yet, the community shows no…