Social activism is a proactive attempt to right the societal wrongs of society through the centralization of marginalized voices through various liberation movements. Social justice work mirrors the myriad of political, economic, social and spiritual ideologies coalescing in various manifestations without one central school of thought dominating discourse. However, political liberalism has melted into social…
The Issue of Suitable Concert Attire
Watching the choirs perform might not have been as jarring for you as it was for me. During the first concert of the year, after performing with Viking Chorale, I asked myself a question: why is the concert attire in Cantala and Concert Choir split up by presented gender? And just like that, I could…
Lawrence University Symphony Orchestra’s “Visions of Grandeur”
LSO stands as they are applauded in the Lawrence Memorial Chapel. Photo by Taylor Blackson Lawrence University Symphony Orchestra (LSO) held their concert, “Visions of Grandeur,” on Sunday, Oct. 8 in the Lawrence University Memorial Chapel. This was the orchestra’s first performance since the start of the 2017-18 academic year. Conducted by Assistant Professor of…
Talk gives history of WWII “Victory Bikes”
On Thursday, Sept. 28, James Longhurst returned to Lawrence to give a talk about cycling, the history of bicycles and what we can learn from this history to help resolve the challenges we face today. At his home school, the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, Longhurst is a professor of history and a coordinator of a program…
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…
Album Review: Kanye West’s “The Life of Pablo”
On Feb. 14, 2016, Kanye West released his seventh studio album. The Life of Pablo addresses the media’s perception of West and is an explanation of and response to West’s own actions. The result is a poetic mixture of remorse and blatant honesty. Since this album is a hard-to-tackle 20-track masterpiece, I’m going to begin…
Photo Feature “ORIcursion” Original Origami by Robert J. Lang at The Trout Museum of Art
Giant origami sculpture on the top of The Trout Museum of Art. Origami mountain goat sculpture by Robert J. Lang. Original origami insect sculptures by Robert J. Lang. Photos by Hikari Mine
Sage Advice: The Dos and Don’ts of On-Campus Eating
The culinary options at Lawrence can sometimes be difficult to navigate, especially as an incoming student who is new to Bon Appetit. Variety Editor Claire Zimmerman and Features Editor Andrew Brown offer some wisdom to help anyone who may be struggling. DOs Pick a Table in the Commons before getting food. The eating area fills…
Vikings of the term: Amanda Karnatz (Softball)
Photo by Victor Nguyen. This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Amanda Karnatz, a freshman softball player. Karnatz recently won the Blu Crew award for Rookie of the Year and Female Athlete of the Year. Sarah Grubbe: Congratulations on being named both the Rookie and the Female Athlete of the year! What…
Vikings of the term: David Jumes (Men’s Tennis)
Photo by Victor Nguyen. This week I had the pleasure of talking with David Jumes, a senior and number one player on the men’s tennis team who recently set a school record for singles wins. He also led his team for a second straight year to a conference birth. Jumes was nominated for the Blu…