The mission of Students for Free Thought is to create a place to examine controversial issues rationally, scientifically and objectively. Last Wednesday, May 17, we hosted an event to address the issue of free speech, especially as it relates to comedy. We showed a documentary that presents a perspective on this topic not usually voiced…
Letter to the editor: A drunk guy verbally assaulted me and somehow I was the one thrown out of the free speech event for speaking my mind
Last night, I went to a sloppy white supremacist propaganda screening veiled as a forum for ‘free speech and logical thought.’ As it was advertised, it became immediately clear that this was a hotbed for rape jokes, racial and gender slurs. Without any regard for content warnings, these white terrorists on training wheels began their…
Annual Cabaret event celebrates diversity
Cabaret performances included traditional Chinese and Vietnamese dances. Photos by Luke Payne. On Saturday, April 8 and Sunday, April 9, 2017, Lawrence International (LI) held its annual Cabaret event in Stansbury Theatre. Tickets were $10 for adults and free for students. The Saturday performance began at 6:30 p.m. and the Sunday performance began at…
Deep Listeners of LU hold “Ocean of Sound” event
On March 28, the Deep Listeners of LU club hosted their third annual “Ocean of Sound” event, titled “Pauline’s Dream” in the Wellness Center gym. Students were invited to bring pillows and yoga mats to place on the floor and listen to a “sea of sound” performed by club members. The musicians set up their…
Professors become the students for annual event
LSD hosted a free dance for members of the audience after the performance. Photo by Allegra Taylor On Feb. 4, Lawrence Swing Dance (LSD) put on their annual “Dancing with the Profs” event. Students and professors jointly presented their choreographed dances in Esch Hurvis Studio in the Warch Campus Center. Students, professors and their…