Freshmen River James and Emmy Brady enjoy a dance with other Lawrentians at the President’s Ball. Photo courtesy of the Campus Life Office The Winter Carnival, a campus tradition, arrived at Lawrence once again last week. This year the Event Planning and Organization Committee (EPOC), a student-run organization supervised by the Campus Life Office,…
Winter Carnival Concert showcases campus bands
On the night of Thursday, Feb. 2, the lights in the Mead-Witter room were dimmed, the couches lined up in front of a meager stage. Students trickled in, and by 8 p.m., most of the couches were filled for the first act of the Winter Carnival concert: MF Gritz. The group—composed of vocals, bass, drums,…
An Open Letter To Winter
Dear Winter, I think you get a lot of crap. So many people despise you, resent you, and fear the day the last autumn leaf falls and your first cold breeze blows across campus. It is true that I, too, hate you with every fiber of my being. However, I also believe that you…
Seniority Report: Winter Rain and Spring Thaw
When it is not five degrees outside with blustering wind so cold you question your need to trek to the dining hall for dinner, it is above freezing with cascading rain from above and melted slush at your feet, no winter coat quite prepared to protect you from the elements. That is the projection for…
Groups Old and New at Winter Activities Fair
Photo by Emily Midyette The Winter Activities Fair took place on Friday, Jan. 6, marking the end of the first week of winter term. Along with many of the regular clubs and societies that were present at the Fall Term Activities Fair, like the Greek societies, Sustainable Lawrence University Garden (SLUG), Lawrence University Native…
Wisconsin Winter Survival 101
As the term comes to an end, the beloved season of fall is ending as well. Next in line is possibly one of the most disliked—winter. There are plenty of reasons to despise winter; however, there are ways to prevent the hate of this season. To survive winter, one must know what they are going…