This article contains content about mass shootings and terrorism. Anyone with access to the internet could open their phones or laptops Monday morning, open Facebook and see the headlines, all saying something along the lines of: “50 Dead, 200 Injured in Deadliest Shooting in Modern U.S. History.” Since initial reports, these numbers have increased to…
This Month in Lawrence History: May
Izzy The sun comes out from hiding. Flowers are blooming amidst the fresh green grass. Swarms of gnats that fly into the eyes and mouths out students. The aroma of the Fox River in all its glory. Going outside without the layers upon layers of clothing and not regretting it. Yes, the sweet month of…
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…
Is it a sport? Eat this article
This week, I examine whether or not competitive eating can be considered a sport. To be defined as a “sport,” an activity must include the following: competition between participants who are in direct opposition to each other; some level of physical and mental capacity, such as agility, strength or endurance. Competitive eating meets these criteria,…
Nobody Knows How This Is Going to End
Back in July, as the implications of Brexit set in and the Republican and Democratic conventions were held, a certain blog post began to make waves among certain corners of the internet. Written by English historian Tobias Stone, it was titled “History Tells Us What May Happen Next with Brexit and Trump.” It was, and…
New provost to start this year
Photo courtesy of the Office of Communications As Lawrentians celebrated the holidays over winter break, President Mark Burstein announced the selection of our future provost and dean of the faculty, Catherine Gunther Kodat. The selection committee was drawn to Kodat’s experience, temperament and love of the liberal arts. They believe these qualities make Kodat…
Maditude Adjustment: I’ve Heard of Hibernation, But This Is Ridiculous
These sunny days aren’t fooling me. I know the day I return to campus after break, this campus will be buried in snow and ice. I never knew how much winter could suck until I moved to Wisconsin. It’s not just the temperatures, which I admit are brutal on my Californian sensibilities, but the way…
This Month in Lawrence History: October
Milwaukee-Downer Sundial unveiled for the first time in 1975. Photo courtesy Lawrence University Archives With the changing leaves on the trees, the pumpkin and apple flavored deserts in Andrews Commons and dusting off of your favorite sweater after months of being buried away in your closet, it isn’t hard to tell that October is in…