Christopher Card interacts with a Trinity student. Christopher Card had previously worked at Trinity College for nine years. Photo courtesy of Trinity College. On May 4, 2017, President Mark Burstein announced the hiring of a new vice president for student life, Christopher Card. Card is currently the Dean of Students at Trinity College in Hartford,…
Staff Editorial: Counseling Staff Shortage at Lawrence
This term, two members of Lawrence’s counseling staff resigned, leaving the counseling program short-staffed. To compensate, Lawrence has contracted with a national crisis call service in addition to maintaining regular walk-in hours for urgent concerns, and has put in place plans to hire short-term counselors for the remainder of spring term. While more urgent cases…
Hidden Figures of Lawrence: Mason Baez
Mason Baez standing next to the bagel station in the cafe. Photo by Larissa Davis. This column is devoted to highlighting staff members that play a huge role in the everyday experiences of the Lawrence community. The goal is to focus on the “Hidden Figures” of Lawrence University and their interests both within, and outside…
Lawrence Interfaith Council holds first meeting
Rev. Linda Morgan-Clement, appointed the Julie Esch Hurvis Dean of Spiritual Life last year, designed the Interfaith Council aim to bring together students from different religious backgrounds. Photo by Minh Nguyen. Last Saturday at 10 a.m., the Lawrence University Interfaith Council held its first meeting. The new Julie Esch Hurvis Dean of Spiritual Life…
Lawrence Softball sweeps home opener
After a trip down to Florida during spring break for the start of their season, the Lawrence University Softball team returned home to Wisconsin for an action-packed week of games. They played three double-headers this week starting on Wednesday, March 29 with the Lady Vikings playing host to the Rockford University Regents. The Lady Vikings…
Lawrence Women’s Tennis returns from Florida
During this spring break, the women’s tennis team flew to Orlando, Fla. to participate in their last four matches of the spring season; both singles and doubles competitions. The team kicked off their first match against Hamline University on March 19 and ended the trip with an intense win against Elmhurst College on March 22.…
This Month in Lawrence History: April
Lawrentians intended to march down College Avenue as part of a nationwide anti-war demonstration in 1936. Photo courtesy of the Lawrence University Archives. The feelings of excitement and liveliness are spreading across campus as spring term is beginning on campus. Students can finally go outside without having our faces go numb to hang out…
EPOC brings Joy Ike to Lawrence
Joy Ike performs in Warch Campus Center, made possible by the Event Planning and Organizing Committee (EPOC). Photo by Taylor Blackson
Lawrence participates in nationwide strike with teach-in
Instructor of Music Sumner Truax discusses local activism and civic engagement. Photo by Luke Payne Teach-in for Democracy, the first event of its kind at Lawrence University, lasted throughout the day, consisting of drop-in sessions and classes, on Friday, Feb. 17. In light of current political turbulence, Lawrence faculty presented half-hour presentations and offered…
Lawrence basketball ends season with games against Lake Forest
Before the final men’s basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 18 at Lake Forest College’s home court, both the Lawrence Vikings and the Foresters were 10-7 in the Midwest Conference and tied with Cornell College for third place in the league standings. However, Cornell had successfully seized a victory against Beloit College, pushing Saturday’s game between…