The Diversity Center is open most of the day to all students. Photo by Allegra Taylor Despite every effort Lawrence makes to build a campus where all people can feel safe and welcomed, there are still areas where students feel they can’t express themselves in full, explained the Diversity Center Social Media Coordinator and sophomore…
Lawrence community responds to Harvey and Irma
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, as well as the figurative storm of news covering these catastrophic events, have largely blown over. However, those in the paths of the hurricanes will feel their effects for a long time to come. At the start of the school season, hurricane season reached a peak as Harvey and Irma wreaked…
André de Quadros gives guest lecture on arts in the global community
André de Quadros speaks in Harper Hall. Photo by Taylor Blackson. On Monday, May 8, the multi-talented André de Quadros held a guest lecture in Harper Hall, entitled, “Music, Peace, and Justice: Projects and Challenges.” A conductor, ethnomusicologist, human rights editor and Professor of Music at Boston University, de Quadros flew in from Australia the…
“Peter and the Wolf” delights community
Lawrence University Symphony Orchestra performs “Peter and the Wolf.” Photo by Taylor Blackson. On Sunday April 23, the Lawrence University Symphony Orchestra performed a concert featuring Stephanie Sundberg’s “Curiously Deliberate” and Sergei Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf.” The orchestra aimed to attract children and families with kid-friendly repertoire selections and an afternoon concert time. The…
Community conversations facilitate structured dialogue
Faculty, staff and students were invited to engage in open-minded discussion. Photos by Emily Midyette On Friday, March 31 in the Esch Hurvis room of the Warch Campus Center, the second Community Conversation on Political Common Ground was held. The dialogue was faciliated by Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion and Associate Dean of the…
Food Recovery chapter feeds the community
Sophomores Emily Midyette and Katherine Stein recover food in Andrew Commons Kitchen. Photo by Larissa Davis With so many different clubs and organizations on campus, it can be hard to keep track of all of them, let alone decide which ones to join. One that stands out is Lawrence’s Food Recovery Network, a chapter…
Community comes together for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Leonard Pitts calls community members to action in the Memorial Chapel. Photo by Luke Payne Last Monday, Lawrence partnered with the nonprofit Celebrate Diversity Fox Cities to hold a service in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The two-hour long celebration, titled “Refusing to be a Bystander to Racism and…
Community Conversation on Safety facilitates real dialogue
Faculty, staff and students of Lawrence University teamed up with members of the local police force to discuss pressing issues on diversity within the Appleton community. Photo by Emily Midyette On Friday, Oct. 21, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at Lawrence University, along with the Appleton Police Department, hosted the Community Conversation on Safety.…
Burstein rethinks community in opening convocation
President Mark Burstein accompanied by faculty at Convocation. Photo by Tabarique Anwar On Thursday, Sept. 15, Lawrence opened the 2016-17 Convocation Series with musical selections from Lecturer of Music and University Organist Kathrine Handford and the Welcome Week Choir, opening words from Professor of Music Howard Niblock in the form of a poem by Dylan…
MLK celebration unites campus community in inspiration
Upon entering the Memorial Chapel on Monday, Jan. 20 to attend Margaret Rozga’s speech honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, I was greeted by a smiling group of Girl Scouts, each eagerly handing me a program. I was confused, believing this was just an event for Lawrence students, but I took a program and made…