ALEX F: When people think of journalism, their first thought naturally goes to publications with a vast audience, like the BBC or the New York Times. But just because these journalism organizations are the ones that usually break the biggest news does not mean that they are the only publications that matter — lower level…
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Fellow Lawrentians! Are you a senior? Are you freaking out because your entire life you have been in school and now you have to graduate and do something with your life and pay taxes and stuff? Is the horror of procrastination slowly dawning upon you as you realize deadlines for graduate schools and internships have…
Classical music must die
Since I arrived at Lawrence in fall 2015, significant strides have been taken to decolonize the conservatory curriculum at large. In fall 2018, the musicology department brought a curriculum to the conservatory faculty, switching from Western music history to the Intro to Musicology sequence. The new sequence eliminated the costly, Western-centered textbooks in exchange for…
The price of education is too damn high!
In helping Sunrise Appleton organize the climate strike on Earth Day (Apr. 22!), I have encountered numerous responses from students, ranging from enthusiasm to indifference. One that I think is telling about our campus culture, though, is the fact that Lawrentians fear failing a class, being unable to graduate on time or even just losing…
What in the World: Honor the conscientious objector
Honor. Definition: high respect; great esteem. A conscientious objector is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as a “person who for reasons of conscience, objects to complying with a particular requirement, especially serving in the armed forces.” I am of the opinion that these folks are given short shrift and even shamed for taking this route…
You are not your fashion
I started feeling actively self-conscious about the way I dress in seventh grade. I can almost remember the exact moment in which I realized that I was not going to get in with the popular girls unless I wore Hollister skinny jeans, UGG boots — not Bearpaw, Roxy or any of the other knock-off brands…
Lawrence is for superhumans, so let’s all leave
So here I am again. Swaddled in a blanket, surrounded by used Kleenex and so drugged up on cold meds that I probably cannot even feel pain anymore. Every Winter Term I think to myself, “Ah this is it; this is the year I finally won’t get sick. I will sleep more and drink water…
A chronicle of cappuccinos
The best cappuccino in the world, so far, is not the one I drank next to a group of Scottish yoga moms in Glasgow or the one I had down in Milwaukee, looking out at a snowbank. I would say that the best cappuccino can be found at “that good café between the fry shop…
Local Nerd’s Hot Take: “Breath of the Wild” is a weak Zelda game
Hey, listen! “The Legend of Zelda” is an action-adventure video game series that has had a place in the hearts of many for over 25 years. Fans of the series know the games for their quirky characters, beautiful soundtracks, unique art styles and much, much more. The most recent entry of the series, “Breath of…
“Euphoria” and teen cinema envy
On Sunday night, I watched the final episode of the first season of the 2019 HBO teen drama, “Euphoria.” A tear rolled down my cheek during one of the three excruciatingly long montages that played almost one right after another, concluding the episode. More specifically, I choked up while watching a series of main character…