The only political theorist at Lawrence University, Associate Professor of Government Steven Wulf has been teaching such areas as political theory, constitutional law and philosophy for the past 12 years. In his classes, he asks students what governments should and shouldn’t do through engaging anecdotes and thought experiments. He’s clearly enthusiastic about the subject, as…
Secret lives of our staff: Jake Woodford
Many Lawrentians still remember him as the LUCC president, but after graduating in 2013, Jake Woodford became President Burstein’s assistant. His job varies from helping prepare materials for the Board of Trustees to building a strong relationship with the Appleton community. As a recent grad, many people are probably wondering, how did Woodford get the…
Freshman studies evolves each year to meet student needs
Freshman Studies—the class that most Lawrentians have in common. All freshman find themselves with an unfamilar group of people studying unfamilair topics. The course was created in 1945 by Nathan Pusey, the president at the time. The purpose of the course was to introduce freshmen to the liberal arts. The pillars of Freshman Studies are…
Differing views on culture of introversion on campus
When I decided on Lawrence as my school of choice, it was because I fell in love with the environment. It was small and diverse enough, and getting to know people wouldn’t be as hard compared to a big college. But upon my arrival, my view of Lawrence culture started to change. Only when actually…
Technology allows for connection and distraction
Avoiding technology in this day and age is nearly impossible. With everything evolving around the use of technology, including school announcements, teacher assignments, grading and even exams, how can students not be bound to their phones and laptops? According to freshman Kyle Labak, “We’ve been born into it, it has become such an integral part…
LI Formal, Blue and White Dinner among weekend events
The Blue and White Dinner and Lawrence International Formal are two formal events that occur every year during Fall Festival. The Blue and White Dinner is an event held to induct and honor athletes into the Intercollegiate Athletic Hall of Fame and the LI Formal is an opportunity for international and domestic students to socialize…