By Laura leppink Everyday you see posters advertising the latest campus activity, the next big party or perhaps a student recital. With so many of these announcements around campus you may be inclined to gloss over them or ignore them completely. However, the latest sticker showing up on campus posting areas is capturing more attention.…
Lawrentians Abroad
By Laura Leppink Morgan Edwards-Fligner is a Junior studying abroad in Chile as a part of the IES Abroad Santiago program. Here is a bit about her experience there. Why did you choose your particular program? I wanted to study Spanish in Latin America, and the idea of Chile really appealed to me because…
Is it working? Checking in with CORE leaders and participants
Following their CORE meetings, CORE leaders senior Emma Huston and juniors Andrew Hill and Allison Brooks-Conrad sat sipping their drinks of choice and discussing the specifics of the evening. The CORE topic for the evening covered intersectionality and inclusion, which followed last week’s topic of privilege. This topic sparked conversation among the three who discussed…
Preparing for a concert at Lawrence University
By Laura Leppink During a rehearsal for the upcoming Oct. 16 Lawrence University Symphony Orchestra concert and Oct. 17 Lawrence University Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band Concert, students shared what they are excited about and Associate Professor of Music and Director of Bands, Andrew Mast talked about his experience so far with Wind Ensemble. …
Portraits of Lawrence
By LauraLeppink What do you think your shoes say about you? “I believe they say cool, comfortable and quietly confident.” What’s important about that? “Though material objects can’t define your self-confidence, I truly believe that doing and wearing certain things that make you feel good can give you the little boost of confidence needed to get…
Senior Spotlight: Reid Trier
By Margaret Koss With graduation quickly approaching, our time with the members of the Class of 2015 is getting short. To give us a better idea of what the seniors are doing after Lawrence and how they got there, this column will feature a different senior each week for the rest of the year. This…
Fun facts about houses around the Lawrence campus
By Laura Leppink Stephen Scarff House: This house was originally owned by the Galpin family. It is thought that Alfred Galpin Jr. wrote to Alexander Graham Bell and made this the first home in Wisconsin to install a telephone. Seeley G. Mudd Library: The Lawrence library was originally named the Carnegie Library. In the…
Alumni at Lawrence: Anne Norman ‘77
By Nalee Praseutsack With registration for the 2015-2016 year underway, the Registrar’s Office is busy managing academic records and dealing with registration. Registrar Anne Norman ‘77 discussed her position as well as her time as a student and in different departments on campus over the years. Prior to becoming the registrar, Norman was the Trever…
Preparing for life after Lawrence with Heather Carr
By Margaret Koss With graduation quickly approaching, our time with the members of the class of 2015 is getting short. To give us a better idea of what the seniors are doing after Lawrence and how they got there, this column will feature a different senior each week for the rest of the year. This…
Community members prepare for Women In Gaming Symposium
By Margaret Koss On Sunday, April 26, members of Gaming Club will be will be putting on their annual Women and Identity in Gaming Symposium (WIGS) with speakers, a panel discussion, a game expo and student presentations centered around identity in gaming. Reference and Web Services Librarian and Assistant Professor, Angela Vanden Elzen who serves…
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