In recent years, the news has been filled with stories of budget cuts, standardized testing and the downfall of the American education system. On Oct. 5, Lawrence welcomed Professor of Political Science at Boston College Dr. Michael Hartney as he gave a lecture entitled, “Down, But Not Out! The Resilience of Teachers Unions in American…
Guest pianist Jonathan Biss gives impressive performance
Photo courtesy of Benjamin Ealovega On Friday, Oct. 6, renowned pianist Jonathan Biss ushered in this year’s Artist Series in the Lawrence University Memorial Chapel. It was an exciting time for the public to have an artist visit, as well as an amazing listening opportunity for Lawrence students. This performance nicely complimented last week’s opening…
Guest professor lectures on historical erasure of women’s poetry
Many students and faculty members attended the talk which took place in Main Hall. Photo by Allegra Taylor After Dr. Alexandra Socarides published her book “Dickinson Unbound: Paper, Process, Poetics,” she found herself asking a question that she’d wondered about since her undergrad but hadn’t had the ability to answer. “Why is Emily Dickinson the…
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…
Babini gives guest cello recital
On Sunday, Oct. 30, Harper Hall welcomed renowned cellist Susan Babini. Accompanied by Associate Professor of Music and pianist Michael Mizrahi, the guest recital made for an exceptional night of music. Disappointingly, the moderately low attendance did not match the caliber of such a fine musician as Babini. Nonetheless, the listeners who were present seemed…
Guest Flute Recital
I had the pleasure of attending the guest flute recital on Monday, Oct. 31, given by Rebecca Johnson, renowned flutist and professor at Eastern Illinois University. I was incredibly interested in the concert before going, and I also had lots of questions. Flute repertoire is so expansive, so I was unsure what I would be…