Indonesia Andalas State University has on its application that students must declare that they are not LGBTQ+. In Indonesia, this is considered a mental illness. The student council of Andalas University says, “LGBTQ+ is a disease, worse than prostitution, rape, and even murder.” The university’s administrators are conforming to the government’s conservative views, which uses…
Lawrentians join nationwide March for Science
Sophomore Jessica Robyns holds a sign amidst other demonstrators at Houdini Plaza. Photo by Luke Payne. “Science saves lives!” was heard loud and clear on April 21 in Appleton, a city that participated in the nationwide “March for Science.” The march started at 3:30 p.m. and went until 5 p.m., coinciding with many other marches,…
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The Netherlands In Arnhem on Sunday, April 2, five teenagers attacked a gay couple when they held hands while walking down the street. This sparked protests in the couple’s town, The Hague, and also in Eindhoven this past Saturday, April 8. Among the demonstrators was a politician, who sent a photo of himself holding hands…
Geology colloquium educates on climate change
Malone explains the process of tropical glaciers melting. Photo by Billy Liu On March 30, in the Thomas A. Steitz Hall of Science, Visiting Assistant Professor of Geology Andrew Malone, a Ph.D candidate from the University of Chicago presented his findings, as well as other facts, about tropical glaciers and climate change. The presentation…
Pagan society combats stigmas with education
On Saturday, Feb. 18, in the Warch Campus Center Cinema, the Lawrence University Pagan Society (LUPS) held an informational session. The session was held in order to educate Lawrentians on what paganism is and to dispel some of the false stigmas attached to this religion. Paganism has existed for a long time, founded before many…
Information session educates student body on BFRBs
Freshman Eileen Bauer gives the Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors presentation in the Kraemer Room. Photo by Luke Payne Hair-pulling, nail-biting and skin-picking are common Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs). They are not just habits or tics. In North America alone, 10 million people have a BFRB. “They’re more common than eating disorders,” said freshman and host of…
Lawrence launches new online platform
Students explore LU Insider on the Lawrence website. Photo by Emily Midyette LU Insider was just launched this September at the start of Fall Term. It is a brand new forum that provides information about campus, updated weekly on Thursday mornings. This new tool, found in the top left-hand corner of the Lawrence homepage, was…