Dear Sarah, I have some friends who graduated from Lawrence a few years back and they’ve already started getting requests to donate money as alumni. I’m expecting to be paying off my student loans well into my golden years, but it got me thinking about what I could do with a donation to Lawrence. If…
Ask a Fifth Year: Summer Lovin’ Had Me Sad and Alone
Dear Sarah, It’s nearing the end of the school year, and I’m getting really anxious about staying in touch with my friends over the summer, and even into the fall for those who are studying abroad. Living in such close proximity makes it easy to develop strong relationships with those around you, but what happens…
Ask a Fifth Year: The Classes, They Are a-Changing
Dear Sarah, Pre-registration for next year just began a few weeks ago, and I’m not feeling so great about the classes I signed up for. I snagged spots in the required courses I plan on taking next year, but I still have a lot of space I need to fill with electives in order to…
Ask a fifth-year: So, You Think You Can Start a Band?
Dear Sarah, Some friends and I have been talking about wanting to start a postmodern post-core pop-punk boy band with a female guitarist, but we aren’t really sure where to start. We talk about how cool it would be, and we’ve jammed together a few times, but nothing really concrete comes of it except for…
Ask a fifth-year: Let the Sun Shine (While I Finish This Essay)
Dear Sarah, Everyone complains about how hard Winter Term is, but I always find Spring Term to be the most academically stressful. I’m torn between wanting to spend all my time outside, enjoying the brief few months of nice weather Appleton actually gets, and needing to stay indoors to write papers, practice and do other…
Ask a fifth-year: Packed Like Sardines in a Dorm Room
Dear Sarah, I’m getting really anxious about the upcoming roommate selection process. My best friend and I are talking about getting a double together next year, but I’m starting to get cold feet about it. We get along really well when we’re just hanging out, but our living habits don’t always line up. However,…
Ask a fifth-year: Life in a Glass Bubble
Dear Sarah, I’m a senior who’s graduating in the spring and am a bit worried about how used to the Lawrence bubble I’ve become in the last few years. As much as I hate how claustrophobic it feels, I’ve also grown to really appreciate the tight-knit community we have here. It’s like 90% of my…
Ask a fifth-year: Street Harassment
Dear Sarah, Now that the weather is so much warmer, and the air doesn’t hurt my face anymore, I’ve been wanting to spend more time outside. I’ve unburied all my shorts and sundresses from the back corners of my closet and am excited to finally get to wear them again. I’m worried about the actions…
Ask a fifth-year: Rocking the Bachelor(ette) Pad
Dear Sarah, It has always bugged me that Lawrence students aren’t allowed to live off-campus. It gets so stifling living on-campus, eating on-campus, going to class on-campus and only ever seeing people on-campus. I bet it’s great having your own place that’s out of the Lawrence bubble. How has your experience living off-campus been this…
Ask a fifth-year: Start the World, I’m Ready to Get On!
Dear Sarah, I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I’m sick of college. I feel like I’ve learned everything I’m going to learn here at Lawrence. Now, I just want to jump into a job and get started with the next part of my life. I don’t know how I’m going to make it through…