This week a school district in Rhode Island caught national attention by announcing that students who have outstanding school lunch balances would be denied a hot meal and any choice for one. Instead, any student who has more than $25 in student lunch debt at Warwick Public schools will be given a sunflower butter and…
#Toxic MasculinityLU: Terrorism and the “Big Build”
Content warning: terrorism, gun violence, mental health. This column explores topics concerning toxic masculinity. Tweet your thoughts, questions and concerns with #ToxicMasculinityLU, or email me at lawrentian@lawrence.edu with the hashtag in the subject line. This Saturday, Apr. 20 marks 20 years since the Columbine High School shooting of 1999. This terrorist attack was orchestrated by…
Statement from the Editor-in-Chief
I would like to start with a grand “Hello!” to all of the readers of The Lawrentian. My name is Andrew Brown. I am a junior English and linguistics major, and I am the newest Editor-in-Chief. I am honored to hold this position for the next year and eager to share the journey with an…
#ToxicMasculinityLU: Where to begin?
Australian sociologist R.W. Connell wrote in her book “Southern Theory” about a concept she calls “hegemonic masculinity.” This idea acknowledges that there are various definitions of masculinity. One version of masculinity reigns over all other versions as well as oppresses and dominates people of all genders. In 2005, this dominant masculinity picked up the more…
Looking Ahead: Fourth Annual Giving Day
The fourth annual Lawrence University Giving Day is right around the corner. On Oct. 15, 2017, Lawrentians around the globe will get the opportunity to give back to the university in a big way. Students, parents of current and former students, alumni and friends of Lawrence will come together to participate in this one-day fundraising…
“How could this happen?”
This article contains content about mass shootings and terrorism. Anyone with access to the internet could open their phones or laptops Monday morning, open Facebook and see the headlines, all saying something along the lines of: “50 Dead, 200 Injured in Deadliest Shooting in Modern U.S. History.” Since initial reports, these numbers have increased to…
Bad Poets Society
Almost a Haiku Courtesy of Features Editor Andrew Brown
Keep Your Damn Campus Clean
Hi guys. We need to talk. With the new school year, gorgeous weather and stress levels spiking higher than my blood pressure when I walk up the stairs of Warch, it can be hard to keep a handle on everything. Please, in the name of Amos Lawrence himself: keep the campus clean! There has been…
Sage Advice: The Dos and Don’ts of On-Campus Eating
The culinary options at Lawrence can sometimes be difficult to navigate, especially as an incoming student who is new to Bon Appetit. Variety Editor Claire Zimmerman and Features Editor Andrew Brown offer some wisdom to help anyone who may be struggling. DOs Pick a Table in the Commons before getting food. The eating area fills…
A Hitchhiker’s Guide to 2017-18 Course Registration
As the end of the school year quickly approaches, returning students are already looking ahead at what the next school year will offer at Lawrence. In the flurry of emails about meeting with advisors and preparing for advance registration for the 2017-18 academic year, it can be hard to keep track of all the…