“Relax in space Birds singing wise No race There is comfort for you” My friend and I tumbled out of the car onto the highway unscathed, after ricocheting across three lanes of traffic. We remained unscathed as we distanced ourselves from the oncoming vehicles and the car whose front left side was crumpled and torn,…
I no longer believe in civil discourse about race
There were many moments in my life when I objected to the way a minority group behaved or protested. I had been taught that the good and noble people who committed civil disobedience did it with complete respect and without violence. I was taught about MLK and Gandhi and Rosa Parks, noble heroes who refused…
Why Does No One Listen to My Radio Show?
Those that are a part of the radio life at Lawrence, which broadcasts through the station WLFM, probably know that on the monitor that keeps track of the vocal reception of the microphones and the volume of the music being played there is a little section in the top right corner of the page that…
“A Man of No Importance” showcases talent
Over the course of the past Thursday through Saturday, Lawrence University’s Theatre Department held four performances of the musical “A Man of No Importance” at the Stansbury Theatre. The musical is based on a 1994 film adaptation of a book by Terrance McNally, with music by Stephen Flaherty and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. “A Man…