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D oris Kim With over 1,000 students who need to The Registrar’s Office is highly confi Staff Writer register for classes, and only a handful of dent of the new system, but there is staff workers in the Registrar's Office, the always a possibility of complications process was not very efficient. Waitlists when relying on the Internet. As of press For the first time in Lawrence histo were especially inconvenient. When time, the network has been down once. ry, students have been able to schedule choosing classes, it was difficult to know The problem was reportedly solved in 15 their classes on the Internet. The long- exactly how many spots were open in lim- minutes. awaited system is finally available this ited-enrollment classes. Students who "Just like with anything else, there term for classes in the 2005-2006 school anxiously waited in line, only to be put on are potential complications in relying on year. With little problems in the transi a bottom of a long wait list, would then technology," said Norman. "If there was a tion, students, faculty, and the Registrar's have to wait in another line to sign up for virus on a student's computer, it could office have responded very positively to a substitute class. And this was only after .shut the network down and hold up the the change in the class registration taking the time to track down elusive pro entire campus." process. fessors for signatures. Given these frus Reducing the registration process to The idea of implementing web regis trations, the Registrar's Office agreed a few mouse-clicks seems deceptively tration at Lawrence first came from stu that online registration would be a more easy compared to the old method. Though dents. Many students believed that the efficient way to accommodate students. web registration poses a much more com paperwork used in the Registrar’s Office Anne Norman, the school registrar, plicated job for the registrar's staff, pro was unnecessarily time-consuming and has collaborated with student, staff, and fessors and students alike spent dramati outdated, considering that many colleges faculty committees to plan the new sys cally less time on registration. have successfully taken advantage of the tem. Due to concerns about the reliability Norman added, "Some students were Internet for a faster and easier registra of the registration technology and worries afraid. But only until they discovered how tion process. At Lawrence, it was not of a system overload, students were divid easy it was. We have a good, solid system unusual to see a long line of students ed over a schedule of "time tickets." that is more immediate and visible for the Photo by Nikola Radoshevlch Duncan McKee, ‘08, registers for next year's classes online. waiting outside Brokaw in the early Because there are not many students students to sign up for classes or get rid of mornings of registration week just to tum online at a given time, the network has classes they no longer want. It gives stu in their forms. tended to be stable. dents more control." Guster interview LU represents Benin at Model UN
Christine Beaderstadt the attention of the more prominent Beth McHenry was well-represented. One of gates were doing it simply for the class radio stations in major cities. Lawrence's delegates, Caitlin requirement and were totally apathet With this latest album — set to be McIntyre, received an honorable men ic during the sessions." tion for Best Delegate on the Economic Despite some negatives, the con released later this year — they hope to Last weekend, seven Lawrence After restlessly finishing recording and Financial Committee. McIntyre ference was overall a positive experi gain more attention than their previ students attended the Arrowhead their fifth studio album just three reported that Benin played a central ence for Lawrence delegates. Abed ous records, although guitarist Adam Model United Nations Conference held weeks ago, Guster is back on the road, role in selecting and revising several Khatib, delegate on the Security Gardner admits, "These songs are even at the University of Wisconsin-La headlining at venues and colleges key resolutions. Council, commented that the confer more radio-unfriendly." Instead of fol Crosse campus. Students from the across the country. Last Wednesday, Said Breese, "Considering that ence as a whole demonstrated "how lowing mainstream music popularity, Model UN campus group represented Guster performed at the Fox Cities none of us that attended the confer difficult it is to pass resolutions when the members of Guster feel it is more Lawrence University, as well as Benin, Performing Arts Center with Better ence had ever done anything like this, you're working with numerous coun important to expand as musicians, for the first time. Than Ezra and those hockey-obsessed we all did a great job and students tries, each with their own interests. It hoping that this new record will also Starting with registration on the musicians The Zambonis. from other schools were impressed takes a lot of compromise and discus coincide with what people want to evening of Thursday, April 28, and con Guster experienced some commer with our showing." sion to find the middle ground that hear. cluding on Sunday morning, the week cial success with their song "Fa Fa" on There were some drawbacks to the would be accepted by the majority." With a new record label and a new end was a whirlwind of committee ses the 1999 album "Lost and Gone weekend as far as conference organi Zoricheva said that what made the member in the band, they hope to sions designed to simulate UN ses Forever." This public success helped zation and the atmosphere of the con experience "the three most exciting expand their fan base and bring their sions, complete with similar rules and broaden Guster's cult fan base to a ference. Yuliya Zoricheva, one of the days of the spring term" was working music to larger audiences. Gardner procedures. According to participant more widespread following. The hit representatives on the Social and with delegates from other schools who confesses, "I wouldn't mind if we got Pat Breese, who served as a delegate to song helped them rise from the under Humanitarian Committee, mentioned "demonstrated high skills in repre more airtime; our records seem to be the Security Council, "we basically ground music scene and gain recogni senting their coun getting less and less radio-friendly... role-played a day at tion as a mainstream rock band. try, negotiating, and [Butl I wish to have a good time all the work for the United After the hype over "Lost and suggesting ways to time and to get better [as a band]. I Nations delegation Gone Forever," their third record, deal with global or want to continue to grow as an entity." from Benin." Guster faded back to their former sta regional issues. I Will this new record satisfy longtime Schools from all tus, unknown to many but still sup think Lawrence has Guster fans and gain the media atten over the Midwest ported by faithful fans. In 2003, how a chance to be tion they feel is overdue? The band cer attended the confer ever, it seemed as though Guster might among the top dele tainly hopes to stay true to their ence. This year, 13 have once again reached the height of gates, now that we unique, defined sound, as well as cre schools represented 24 "Fa Fa" with the first single released have some experi ate new and interesting music that is countries. Each school off of "Keep it Together.” "Amsterdam" ence." fulfilling to them as musicians. supplied one or more seemed to gamer success similar to . As a whole, dele On this album, Joe Pisapia, the members for the that of 1999. The song received some gates found the continued on page 3 Security Council, radio attention, but failed to capture Model UN confer Social and ence challenging, Humanitarian interesting, and fun Committee, as well as highly Environmental applicable for a stu Committee, Economic and Finance dent interested in international poli Committee, and Photo by Abed Khatib tics. The Model UN Political and Security Lawrence delegates spent the weekend representing Benin at the group plans to Committee. Over the Arrowhead Model UN Conference. attend conferences weekend, each com mittee took part in in New York City the intense competition and unfriend and Toronto next year. discussing and voting on resolutions ly attitudes present between countries. Model UN meets on Wednesday submitted by schools in attendance. As Several Lawrence representatives nights at 9 in the International House; part of the conference, students need were also disappointed with the lack of interested students are encouraged to to bear in mind the interests of their gravity from other schools present. attend. country: in Lawrence's case, Benin. Zoricheva added, Expecting a high Photo by Christine Beaderstadt Although Lawrence is very new to level of competence from others, I was Lawrence student Christine Beaderstadt was able to interview Guster after the the conference as a whole, Lawrence band’s concert. really si^frsed to see that many dele THE LAWRENTIAN
2 FEATURES FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2005 Lawrentians for Life sponsor Huber presents final ‘Exposing Planned Parenthood’ Povolny lecture transatlantic politics and security and her JingLin Huang Downer Feminist Council, attended our opinions on a knee-jerk reaction." Emily Pas&ey SUff Writer lecture was titled "New Dimension in the Staff Writer The group’s official line is that life the presentation. A total of 30 people U.STEuropean Security Relations." begins at conception, and abortion representing very diverse opinions on The next speaker, David Swartz is a the issue came to the event. should be avoided in most cases, with Next week marks the last lecture of former ambassador to Belarus and was a This past Tuesday, May 3, the new According to Erica Hamilton, sec three exceptions: in the cases of rape, this year's Povolny Lecture series. The Scarff memorial professor at Lawrence. student organization Lawrentians for retary of LFL, "The presenter is in no incest, or when the mother's life is in Mojmir Povolny Lectureship in Swartz was the chief of the Organization Life presented a talk entitled way a representative of the beliefs of danger. International Studies was started 15 for Security and Cooperation in Europe's "Exposing Planned Parenthood"' in The group also plans to inform stu our group, but I felt the presentation years ago, shortly after Professor Povolny mission to Moldova and spoke especially Science Hall 102. was a valid viewpoint. It was based in dents about the anti-abortion move retired, by several students who wanted about this organization in his lecture enti Jerry Schmutte, the speaker who something that the presenter felt very ment and educate people about their to recognize his accomplishments and tled, "Unfinished Business in Eastern gave the presentation, is a retired strongly about and had researched to options, such as carrying the pregnan bring international relations experts to Europe: The Role of The Organization for business executive and high school uphold what he believed in." cy to term and giving up the baby for Lawrence. Security and Cooperation in Europe." teacher who received Pro-Life LFL member-at-large Mallory adoption. The group sees its role as Povolny started teaching at While here, Swartz also met with many of Wisconsin's "Activist of the Year" presenting another side to the abortion Carl added, "I think that because the Lawrence in 1958. After receiving a Lawrence students from Eastern Europe. award in 2003. He has given the pre talk was more based on religious debate and giving voice to views that degree from the Masaryk University David King graduated from sentation a total of 50 times across the beliefs, it probably was not as effective may sometimes be otherwise under School of Law in Brno and a Ph.D. from Lawrence in 1985 and is now the associ state of Wisconsin. represented on campus. as it could have been." the University of Chicago, Povolny went ate director of the Institute of Politics and His presentation included infor LFL was just formed about a The presentation ended with a on to become an instrumental part of the a lecturer in public policy at the John F. mation about the history of Planned month ago, by a group of like-minded question-and-answer session. Steve anti-communist movement in Kennedy School of Government at Parenthood — founded in 1921 as the Swedberg, chair of LFL, commented individuals of different backgrounds. Czechoslovakia, receiving the highest Harvard. His lecture, titled "The Activism American Birth Control League, the that, "That sure got people talking." The club is non-sectarian and non-par civilian honor on the day of Czech inde and Optimism of American Youth: organization changed its name to the Miriam Gieske, vice chair of LFL tisan. Currently the club has more pendence. He was also involved in the Implications for U.S. Foreign Policy," present one in 1942 — and some of the added, "I very much hope that the pre women than men. It is affiliated with Carnegie Endowment for International focused primarily on the American aspect views of its founder, Margaret Sanger. sentation by Jerry Schmutte will get the Wisconsin Right to Life organiza Peace and worked with the American of security relations, specifically the He also talked about the effectiveness people on this campus thinking and tion. The group will meet on May 12, Friends Service Committee. upcoming generation of Americans. of the different methods of contracep talking about abortion and other life- and every other Thursday after that, At Lawrence, Povolny was a leader in On Monday, May 9, John Huber, pro tion. related issues. All of us, on either side at 10 p.m. in Mursell House. the formation of Lawrence as a liberal fessor of political science and director of Members from LFL and other stu of the debate, need to consider why we arts institution, and helped redefine "The graduate studies at Columbia University, dent organizations, such as the take the positions we do, not just base Lawrence Difference" while heading what will present his lecture, 'U.S. and French was known as the "Povolny Committee." Perspectives on Foreign Policy Issues," He has lived a life devoted to education, the last of the series. not only in a university setting, but in the Huber, who graduated from world at large. The lecture series which Lawrence in 1984, will focus on key Don’t ignore sexual violence takes his name is designed to honor and aspects of the new European Union con uphold the standards he has set. stitution and explain why it appears that Sarah Buckley sive groups combined their efforts to raise awareness for those who have not Staff Writer Each year, the Lawrence faculty France will reject it The lecture will also create T-shirts, buttons and pamphlets yet been affected by sexual violence, member in charge of the lecture series look at possible ramifications of the con to help raise awareness around cam and also to ensure those students who decides on a theme of contemporary inter stitution for the United States. I remember attending the student pus, and Lawrence students also partic have been affected that they are not est and searches for experts in the field. Huber has contributed to and written production of "The Vagina Monologues" ipated in several events throughout the alone in this community These experts come from all over the several acclaimed works including earlier this year and being particularly week to honor this important cause. Kass Kuehl, avTjtUdent who has country, and sometimes the world, and at "Deliberate Discretion? The Institutional moved by the skits that directly For example, early in the week been influential in promoting the least one per series is a Lawrence alum. Foundations of Bureaucratic Autonomy," addressed the issue of sexual assault Amnesty International and the events of Sexual Assault Awareness Each lecturer also usually meets with a which compares methods of delegation in and violence. At the end of the program, Volunteer Center hosted a student who Week, spoke to me regarding the impor student group over a meal to further dis advanced democracies, and the actors asked audience members to shared publicly her story of surviving tance of the events: "Sexual Assault cuss the topic of their lecture, or other top "Rationalizing Parliament: Legislative stand if they had ever been victims of sexual violence. The Health Center Awareness Week is most important in ics of student interest, in a more intimate Institutions and Party Politics in France," sexual assault or if they had ever sponsored a series of skits called its ability to remind us that we need to setting which received an honorable mention for known anyone who had been a victim. "Perceptions," which centered on differ work to change issues of injustice. This year's series is titled "U.S. and the Gregory Luebbert Book Award, pre The night that I attended, there was a ent situations of sexual assault. V-Day These problems are not just around us, European Security: Challenges and sented annually by the American Political great shuffling of feet and creaking of promoted this event by creating but but among us — the message of Sexual Choices" and features four experts on the Science Association for the best book in chairs as almost every member of the tons for students to wear. Amnesty Assault Awareness Week was to do subject, who will speak next Monday, May the field of comparative politics. audience stood. I was astounded by the International made sexual assault the something about them." 9. Each speaker approaches the issue Huber has earned a number of other number of people who had been affect subject for many of its petitions this Information regarding precautions from a different angle, with emphasis awards and honors for his writing, includ ed, either directly or indirectly, by this month and also continued to disperse to take against sexual assault can be ranging from French and U.S. relations to ing the APS As Heinz Eulau Award and crijne. white ribbons to promote awareness of found at the Health Center. Lawrence the implications of American youth. Georges Lavau Prize, specifically for his From April 24-30, our campus was sexual violence. And amidst all the prohibits any form of sexual assault The first lecturer in the 2005 series work on French politics. decorated with several eye-catching events, literature regarding sexual vio and urges students who have been vio was Esther Brimmer, the deputy director Huber will present "U.S. and pieces of information regarding sexual lence donated by the Sexual Assault lated to press criminal charges as well and director of research at Johns Hopkins European Security: Challenges and assault and violence, in honor of Sexual Crisis Center was available to students. as make a formal complaint to the uni University's Center for International Choices" at 7 p.m. Monday in Science Assault Awareness Week. The progres Events such as these are important to versity. Relations. Brimmer specializes in Hall, Room 102. Who serves your drinks: Stars of the VR, Part II
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FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2005 FEATURES A look at Lawrence’s Objectivist Club Zack Eustis man Eric Lanser. He became interested in life is sacrifice, you will have a negative, cultivate a place where I agree with peo threat [to my life and values). I'm in favor Staff Witter objectivism after reading Ayn Rand's cynical outlook on life. In these cases ple. Arguing is okay, but it’s also nice to of eliminating states that sponsor terror "Atlas Shrugged" during his junior year of you're supposed to give up your happiness have a place where you know your values ism." For example, Lanser considers Iran high school. for the group." are in agreement with everybody else." much more of a threat to the United Are you tired of day after day of "Objectivism has very distinctive Tb help promote objectivism and the When asked about the objectivist States than Iraq. painftil self-sacrifice? Sick of devoting ethics," said Lanser. "You should live for Objectivist Club, Lanser and the rest of attitude toward war, Lanser was hesitant lanser is a junior philosophy major your life to someone that supposedly died your own life and for your own happiness. the group create and put up posters to say that there is one specific doctrine by who will graduate next year. The group for your sins roughly 2,000 years ago, However, that does not and should not around campus, invite objectivist speak which all objectivists live. Tb summarize will not be departing with him, however. someone who you're still not entirely con take away from anyone else's happiness." ers to Lawrence, and write occasional op- his own views, Lanser chose to para As Lanser stated, "The Objectivist Club vinced actually existed? Then the LU Objectivism is traditionally at odds eds in the Lawrentian. The ethics of objec phrase Pericles: You'd be a fool to go to members consist of same very devoted Objectivist Club may be the place for you. with more altruistic ethic theories, which tivism have stimulated a lot of debate on war if your life or values aren't in danger; freshmen and sophomores who will be Every week, the Objectivist Club meets to are based on self-sacrifice for the benefit campus. According to Lanser, this was one but if they are, then you're a coward not ready to take over leadership of the club discuss life, ethics, and morality. of a larger group, or in many instances, for reason why he spearheaded the group's to." While he does not agree that Iraq was after I graduate." Objectivist Club meet After several years of inactivity, the deities such as God. According to Lanser, revival, "I wanted people to know about the correct target for a U.S. attack, Lanser ings are Sundays at noon in Downer F Objectivist Club was revitalized in the fall "Your values are important. If your whole [objectivism 1. However, I also wanted to went on to say, "I think terrorists are a and are open to the public. of 2002 under the direction of then-fresh- Guster continued from page 1 Mi most recent addition to Guster, helped in the songwriting *>?> ■ and recording process. Having formed in 1991, the your incoming band was grateful for fresh ideas and a different per sonality. The writing and recording, according to Gardner, happened quickly and was done as purely as calls can be free. possible; the record was self-produced in Pisapia's house in Nashville, Tenn. Gardner says, "It was a lot different than recording in a huge mansion that sleep[s[ forty with our own personal chef. We kept it real on this record." The band agreed that they didn't want to spend a lot of money, as they had on "Lost and Gone Forever." This reduced the amount of pressure, without the backing of a major recording studio charg ing hundreds per hour. Last fall, Guster opened for Maroon 5 during their U.K. tour. Ironically, Maroon 5 had opened for them only a few years ago. This reversal of opening and headlining, unfortunately, has not been the first for the band: Guster has also followed John Mayer, who now headlines some of their shows. "Watching the Grammys was a little tough," Gardner says with a forced laugh. Will Guster be successful this time around? They seemed to have made all the necessary changes — —(Even the ones new record label, additional member’s insight, push ing of musical limits, etc. — but it is ultimately the lis your friends think teners' decision whether Guster hits the big time in the musical world. you can hear.)-----
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4 OPINIONS & EDITORIALS FRIDAY, MAY 6. 2005 The E-Spot Connie at the ballpark
James Hall failed to knock a single player uncon the baseball into the nearby American Mothers de Mayo for Thw Lawrentian scious during the four innings of harsh Legion jet — a biting critique of Ethan Denautt Wisconsin weather I endured. Only the American foreign policy if I've ever seen Humor Columnist pitcher from Ripon managed to hit an one — and the variety of musical My name is James Hall, and I am a opposing player at all, and the dazed excerpts blaring from the field-side conhie. This past weekend I had the priv Lawrentian s response was only to run speakers, including works by The Beach Wow, what can I say? My favorite time of the year has finally rolled around. ilege of attending a baseball game dejectedly to "first base," where he pro- Boys and Naughty by Nature. This week is just packed with party potential. First we have Cinco de Mayo. This between Lawrence University and The Lawrence baseball team rocking little holiday celebrates all things Mexican — sombreros, taco dip, bever Ripon College at Don Hawkins dominated in the yelling and ages with worms, even jumping beans, and boy let me tell you, any country that Field. For those readers across the grunting category, exhibiting supe can develop an acrobatic bean is on par with Japan if you ask me. Now, you may Ave who are unfamiliar with the rior ensemble tuning and near-uni- ask what are The origins of this festive festival? As with most holidays, it has game, let me explain: The object of son articulations. Ripon's vocaliza something to do with pinatas and beating the French and spicy chutney. baseball is to beat the opposing tions could only be described as a Next we have Mother's Day. This is truly my favorite holiday of them all. It team into submission one member hodgepodge, unless they were in commemorates a time in our lives when we received free room and board (i.e. at a time using a variety of tactics. fact experimenting with free meals included) for nine months. Tb commemorate all you mothers out there who The primary method of attack improvisation and avant-garde read my column — at last count I think there were three — I've decided to write is a small "baseball," which is musical techniques, in which case a poem dedicated to you, our source of often-unconditional love and support. "pitched" at a player of the oppos their yelling was much too sophis ing team in an attempt to knock ticated for mortal minds to com So here's to the mothers, % him unconscious or better yet, kill prehend. - The great and the small, him. The player "at bat" defends The excitement of my first LU Those who helped with college, himself from the baseball with a baseball game easily competes Or contributed nothing at all long metal cylinder, which he with the normal standby for connie Who lent us some life brandishes with great skill and entertainment: locking oneself into With the help of some sperm strength in his attempts to deflect a small, uncomfortably warm, And squandered all our allowance the oncoming spheroid. While this dimly-lit smelly room and making battle between pitcher and batter Photo courtesy of Lou Perella Tb pay for their perms James “Hot Dog" Hall enjoys the game. obnoxious noises for hours. The is waged, it is the job of the rest of exhilaration of being outside and Tb all the hip mothers . the team to grunt, yell, and spit ceeded to dance and roll in the dirt in a seeing the light of day is something every Who forgave DUls from a small cage on the side of the field very silly fashion, apparently still trying connie should experience at least once a And didn't care when we brought home — in the case of the batter's team — or to dodge the baseball but without the year, and what better place to do it than A date with massive thighs to stand on the field and look tough in help of a bat. Other highlights of the at a good of fashioned baseball game? Tb all the wonderful mothers the case of the pitcher's team. game included Tim OTbole's deflection of Who beat us not once I am sad to report that both teams Even though we stared for hours At the opposite sex's rumps
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FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2005 OPINIONS & EDITORIALS 5 STAFF EDITORIAL PHOTO POLL T he Lawrence Fellows: L awrentian Why aren’t jou doing homework for A Trojan Horse? Editor in Chief: reading period? Katharine Enoch Managing Editor: As we reported last week, President Beck recently established the Reid Stratton Lawrence Fellows program in order to bring recent Ph.D. and MFA graduates to Lawrence for two or three year terms. While this pro Layout Editor: gram ostensibly is meant to "help the fellows in their transition from Cleo Slaughter graduate school to academic careers," it nevertheless seems that this program may serve another purpose: to limit the number of tenure- Associate Layout Editor: Andrew Robinson track professors at Lawrence. Does the Fellows Program have this ulterior motive? Copy Chief: Limiting the number of tenure-track positions at liberal arts col “Jill’s inauguration. It’s really f-ing up Dan Holbrook leges is a growing trend. As we reported in our April 22nd issue, "more my study schedule.” than half of all new full-time professors at four-year institutions are -Carolyn Kacner Associate Copy Editor: not on the tenure track." Universities — like Duke — are limiting Adam Berey the number of tenure track positions in order to save money and fill Features Editor: various faculty positions. While at least one professor noted his objec Meghan McCallum tions to this kind of policy, the Fellows Program certainly seems like one way to enact it. News Editor: O f course, it is perhaps impossible to know the exact intentions of Beth McHenry the Fellows program. Nevertheless, it is important to outline objec tions to hiring long-term, norf-tenure track professors. In addition to Associate News Editor: Emily Gonzalez being "unfair," as Prof Spurgin has pointed out, this kind of policy could also thin the culture of Lawrence by having a high turnover rate Opinions & Editorials Editor: for professors. Our tenured professors in part compose the character William Dalsen of this university, and our shared stories of their intelligence — and their antics — make Lawrence what it is. Additionally, tenured pro A & E Editor: Paul Karner fessors provide continuity to our curriculum, a desirable trait that ‘“ I am doing homework during read speaks to mature departments. ing period Associate A & E Editor: Naturally, there are other unknown, possible effects of the chang -Duwainc Robinson Cory Robertson ing culture of liberal arts schools, and perhaps Lawrence will have but little choice to follow this new trend. But we should nevertheless be Sports Editor: cognizant of how such a move could change our university, and also Alex Week remember that we should directly confront — rather than indirectly accept — this kind of policy. Associate Sports Editor: Peter Griffith
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"Life and philosophy are often must have been over seven minutes long — a formance artist Gary Setzer visited here at Lawrence is the increase in live music really dry,” he said. "I try to offer a glaze of sparse, elegant vocals and waves of sta the Wriston Art Center this week, giv How I Got My on campus. Last Saturday, sophomore Paul tasty pill." The artist light-heartedly tic that reverberated through the room long ing a lecture Monday and a critique explained the difficulties in eating Karner and the bands Lights Out Asia and after the amps were switched off and the Tuesday in which he gave a detailed Name dirt and soap — elements of two of his Volcano! played at the Underground PowerBook was shut — and seemingly unabridged — A lot has happened in my past Coffeehouse in a show sponsored by the pieces — and gave a rather scientific Lights Out Asia can't be classified as syn account of his progression as an “ four years here at LU. My first Electronic Music Club. analysis of "experiencing" a set of cos thesized pop or Mogwai-esque rock; their songs artist. From his humble beginnings as tume bunny ears. But it was his acute article was on the Bright Eyes / At 9 p.m., when Earner's set began, the are delicately private walls of sound which are a young teen scribbling comic book Britt Daniel split EP. I called it one room was already packed — Con students, aesthetic sense that truly stood out too gorgeous to be labeled. Check out characters, to large-scale multi-media and pervaded all of his works. Clearly of the best things I had heard in English majors, and people who live in Trever LightsOutAsia.com for more information. performances in New York City gal awhile. That EP, coupled with were all in attendance. It seemed like every drawing from his early years as a It's safe to say that the members of leries, Setzer indulged students with "Lifted," made me think that group on campus was represented — a sign of painter, Setzer creates environments Volcano! are the musical darlings of Lawrence his evolving ideas of interpretation Bright Eyes would soon be one of both the Coffeehouse's increasing popularity that are rich in their evocations and University, and not only because their drum and meaning in art. The slides and the greatest artists of our time. and the EMC's savvy choice of bands. Clad in warmly compelling in their beauty. mer, Sam, is a Lawrence alumnus. Taking the videos accompanying the presenta This year he released one of his his requisite flip-flops and track jacket, Karner A remarkable theme throughout stage sometime after midnight, they alternated tion depicted the work of an artist better albums, and his worst, dras took the stage with his iBook and guitar to play the lecture was Setzer's interest in between sudden outbursts of erratic intensity intrigued — almost obsessed— with tically changing my opinion of a melodic mix of synths, guitar, and vocals. He expanding the means through which and intervals of calm melody. Tm not sure how the limitations and hindrances of the him. As I said a lot has happened uses the program Reason to create his beats, he reaches his audience. Art professor to describe it; all I know is that it was pretty human interpretation of art. in four years. which are surprisingly danceable even when Joe D'Uva said that, in bringing amazing Nearly every member of the audience Setzer recalled his education at So as my time winds down combined with his rather melancholy guitar. Setzer to Lawrence, he "wanted stu was on the dance floor, dancing as though pos the University of Akron, where he here I can't help but look back at Junior Stephanie Wille noted (once again) that dents to see how they can take from sessed by the devil. Ironically, Karner noted, became aware of the struggles inher some of the greatest moments in "Paul Karner is an enigma to me... this is the different aspects of a liberal arts edu "Volcano! is one of the best bands that God ever ent in the communication of experi music. Here’s a list of some of the best thing I've ever seen." cation and apply it very directly to created " The band has some MP3s posted on ence through art, a theme that has most important and greatest Lights Out Asia, a three-member group their art." Setzer spoke of his imple their website, Volcanoisaband.com. It was an persisted throughout his career. moments in rock history (as it from Milwaukee, played next. I'm probably mentation of math, science, psycholo excellent ending to an excellent show; let’s hope Students at the lecture witnessed an relates to my life): going to get beaten up for saying this, but I gy, and philosophy in the construction the coffeehouse will bring such relevant bands artist's lifelong attempts to confront MTV in the 80's. I remember think lights Out Asia blew Raul and Volcano! of his pieces. His installations and back to play again. this dense issue from a number of dif as a child watching a good amount out of the water. Their glowing, atmospheric ferent angles, each one incorporating performance art have led him to work in depth with film and experimental of MTV. In fact, my parents almost different media and ideas in an had it blocked from our TV music. attempt to bridge the gap between the because I told them about a Guns experience of the audience and that of Setzer is now a faculty member at the Bowling Green State University and Roses member's skeleton or the artist. snake tattoo. I also remember School of Art, where he and D'Uva Setzer's performance art often vividly being scared by Robert first met. The guest artist spent the alludes to a prehistoric, or "pre-lin- Smith of The Cure. In the video for day after his lecture giving a critique guistic," stage in human develop "Lovesong" Bob is decked out in ment, in which experiences were to a handful of willing art students. DTJva hopes that in working with an makeup, drenched in blue light, understood simply as "raw phenome and surrounded by stalagmites. artist who deals primarily with per na." He spoke of his attempts to coun There was something about that teract the systems and schemas that formance art, students will continue to branch out to new means of expres- video that stayed with me for often govern our interpretation of art years. Looking back, that was the % start of my devotion to The Cure. J * The day I bought a Hayden and a Golden Smog album. These two albums were like gateway drugs to me. Hayden’s "Everything I Long For" contained songs about being in love with his next-door neighbor (and her moth Photo by Erin Ober Chris Schafer of Lights out Asia performs in the Coffeehouse. er), fighting with his brother, and hanging out with his girlfriend while his parents are away. It was my first glimpse of the flawed per fection of lo-fi singer songwriters. The second album I bought Mudd Gallery to that day was Golden Smog’s "Down By The Old Mainstream." With members of Soul Asylum, the explore ‘Past and Jayhawks, Wilco, Run Westy Run, and the Honeydogs, this album is a bunch of eclectic alternative country masterpieces. These two Present* albums taught me so much. My first three albums. My first Christina Zambon celebrated history and its bright three albums were Soul Asylum's for Tht tjm vn tfM future... also, it is meant to suggest "Grave Dancer’s Union," the Gin that the time spent here at Lawrence Blossoms' "New Miserable is a small but fundamental part of Experience," and — I can’t believe The opening this year of a small one's life.” I am admitting this — Meat Loafs art gallery on the third floor of Seeley "Past and Present Particle" was "Bat out of Hell II: Back Into Hell." G. Mudd Library has been a boon to curated by Sarah Bowen "01, owner of Needless to say these three student artists on our campus, the Sarah Bowen Gallery in by Paul Karner diverse albums prove that my Gary Setzer lends his insight into LU student Cora Schroeder’s artwork. enabling more of their work to be Williamsburg, an artsy neighborhood musical tastes have never stayed showcased. of Brooklyn, New York. The exhibit fea stagnant. And I can’t help but feel The Mudd Gallery opened an tures the work of six current students my love for Meat Loaf helped to exhibit Thursday featuring the work of and eight alumni who graduated fuel my love for the new albums by several current students and alumni. between 1956 and 2004. Lawrence stu Destroyer. The exhibit, aptly titled "Past and dent Danielle Dahlke, whose work will Well those are three of the Present Particle," will feature pho be a featured in the exhibit, said, "[the most influential moments of my tographs, paintings, sculptures, prints, exhibition) is mostly alumni work, I am ju st a box. musical life. They shaped who I and ceramics, and is part of the inau which will be interesting to see, espe am and they might have shaped I am all alone. gural celebration of President Jill cially if they are older and well into yours, or they might still shape Beck. Assistant Professor of Art Rob their careers." I need a friend. yours. To rap up the year I will be Neilson said, "The title of the exhibi In addition, Lawrence will pur looking at my favorite albums and tion refers to the fact that this is a chase two pieces, one by a student and songs, so until my next column, show with past and present students one by an alumnus. "Past and Present farewell. representing Lawrence University's Particle" will be open May 5-22. THE LAWRENTIAN
FRIDAY, M AY 6, 2005 ARTS ft ENTERTAINMENT LCO concert both Wild Space dance company
Paul Karner early framework for the development Loewen has been inspired by her rousing and routineAits and Entertainment Editor of choreographic modernism. work here. "The students are always The show moved through a num amazing," she says. "That's what ber of different moods and settings, always impresses me." Joe Pfender This piece was a logical second step As the curtain rose April 22 for seeming to breathe with the changing The student dancers at Lawrence Staff Writer for the concert, with a larger string sec Wild Space Dance Company’s presen dynamics of each piece. Notable have a variety of interest levels. tion and an extreme shift in style. Tb a tation of "Never Stand Still," the audi moments included a quietly gripping Loewen's challenge has been to edu more or less casual listener, the subtleties ence in Stansbury Theatre looked on solo by company member Daniel cate them in the ideological fundamen The Lawrence Chamber Orchestra of "Lines" were more obvious than were in nervous anticipation, waiting for Schuchart, and an epic closing number tals of dance. That knowledge dan be put on another high quality concert last those of the Brandenburg Concerto, sim the music to begin. But to the tune of involving a series of compelling chore applied to various aspects of the the Saturday night in the Memorial Chapel. ply because Cathey's music is far less nothing more than the soft scuffle of ographic elements set to a chilling atre department. During their residen The ensemble played diverse selections ingrained in every listener's ear than is her feet, a blond-haired dancer orchestral score. cy, Wild Space dancers have broadened which called for many different kinds of the music of Bach. emerged from behind a black dress "Never Stand Still" was part of their scopes of expertise and explored instrumentation, making variety a Finishing out the first half of the con duct-taped to the rear of the stage. The Wild Space's ongoing artistic residency new avenues of presentation. notable theme of the evening. cert was Bela Bartbk's "Romanian Folk dancer was Debra Loewen, artistic at Lawrence. Loewen's involvement Loewen describes her experience The first selection was Bach's Dances." A collection of folk dances that director and founder of Wild Space, with Lawrence stems from a long at Lawrence as a process of "applying Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, a familiar Bartbk likely transcribed himself, the and her opening piece set the tone for standing working relationship with the more abstract ideas present in piece to many veterans of the piece illustrates a huge focus of his the rest of the show. As the perfor theatre arts professor Tim Troy. The modern dance to a more concrete the Conservatory. With very limited instru career. He spent a good deal of his time in mance unfolded, the audience was two had worked together in Troy's pre- atrical setting." Recently, Loewen mentation — only eleven players in total his native Hungary, traveling and record quickly drawn into Wild Space's Lawrence days, and their connection choreographed the "Dance of the — the choice could be resented as too ing much of the national folk music he abstract world of subtle, unexpected soon brought Loewen's expertise to our Forest Sprites" for Lawrence's produc safe. It is standard repertoire, and could could find with fellow composer ZoltAn beauty. theatre department. tion of the Engelbert Humperdinck be considered an unengaging choice for a Koddly. This piece in particular sounds The dancers' breadth of experience As guest artists, Loewen's dancers opera "Hansel and Gretel." concert in 2005. Despite this disadvan more like orchestrations of folk tunes and artistry was highlighted by a have conducted workshops and given Troy and Loewen have expressed tage, the musicians put on a polished per than like a classical work compositional- seemingly spontaneous mixture of del performances at Lawrence. Wild Space hope that the Wild Space dancers have formance, proving that this classic work ly similar to the folk song style. With a icate improvisation and stunning dancers began their artistic residency provided a foundation for continued should not yet be relegated to the past. minimal wind section, the piece had the choreography. The pieces in "Never in , and since then have become growth in dance education at Next on the program was a contem 2000 biggest sound and the most vivacity of Stand Still" were influenced by the an integral part of the theatre depart Lawrence. They hope to endow future porary work by Tully Cathey, a composer the first three pieces, making it the obvi work of dancer and choreographer ment. In addition to teaching classes, Lawrentians with an opportunity to from Utah whose works have been ous choice for the closer. Yvonne Rainer. Rainer's experimental Wild Space dancers serve as curricular pursue an unexpected and previously played by the Modem Mandolin Quartet The second half of the concert was work in the field of dance provided an and choreographic advisers. untapped passion. and were featured in the original sound entirely devoted to Schubert's Symphony track for the PBS feature entitled "Utah: No. 5. It was a great piece of music, but A Portrait." the performance was noticeably less pol Before conducting "Lines I for ished than that of the first half. The Strings," Robert Debbaut mentioned his group had pervasive trouble with rhyth Artist spotlight: own history conducting Cathey's work. mic cohesion, and to some extent this dis He has a working relationship with tracted the listener from the dramatic Cathey, and in May of 2003 he conducted moments in the piece. Despite this prob the Ukrainian and Polish premieres of lem, however, the night was certainly a Ben Klein Cathey's Disposable City" success.
Amelia Perron Composition, all the while performing for 71m L w m U M in the Lawrence Symphony Orchestra* jazz and wind ensembles, Clip' n' Carry and Improvisational Group of How many college students have Lawrence University. which premiered on April 18, recreates May 6 - May 12 found themselves, late one night over a Klein's description of his early cup of coffee, struggling to define "art"? work as "doodles" is indicative of how Calder's wedges as polyphonic pas Nobody has come to any conclusive he works even now; his music is large- sages, his "tiny squares" as "homo- Fri, 11-4. Art exhibits. Wriston and Mudd answers. But every so often there is phonic bursts in the saxophones,” and one of us who does his wire sculptures galleries. n't let the unan as "a number of swerable questions exposed indepen Fri, 11 a.m. ArtsBridge performances: music lie dormant, and dent lines which are sets out to pursue, meant to express and theater. Chapel. or invent, his own the twisting curves answers. Ben Klein in which the sculp Fri, 11:30 a.m. Lawrence theatre arts dept: is one such artist. tures rely for aes His artistic pur thetic appeal." "Theatre Scenes." Cloak Theatre. suits have led him After gradua on a quest to tion this year, Klein Fri, 5 p.m. Conservatory faculty: Inaugural stretch the reaches will be using his of what music can Watson Fellowship Celebratory Concert. Chapel. be and the results to further explore Sun, 2 p.m. Lawrence Academy of Music are a reflection of the potential of what happens music. As one of Orchestra Concert. Chapel. when music is only 50 recipients of inspired by the the fellowship, he Thu, 8 p.m. Spring term play: "First Lady." visual arts. will travel the world Klein's life as a examining ways to Stansbury. musician began integrate new envi when he took up ronments into his tuba in fifth grade. music and new uses Two years later, he of various media. "I began piecing may meet a choreo together what he grapher who needs humbly calls music for a dance "musical doo Photo by Lou Perella portraying the con dles," and a com The spotlight is on Ben Klein and his tuba this week. struction of a poser was born. Chinese sky "My want to com G e t Wi r e d ly based on the visual arts and he scraper," Klein speculated. [§) pose came out of putting together doo Klein's year abroad, like his entire never lets the two art forms drift too ^ ^ The Lawrentian dles to see what I would get," he far apart. He counts such artists as career, will be an exploration of what explained. That want never went away, Alexander Calder, Jackson Pollock, and music can be and what broad influ is now available via e-mail and Klein left his hometown of Diego Rivera among his main influ ences it can encompass. In his journey Sheboygan to pursue degrees in tuba ences, and his recently-performed to understand art, it will be important, performance and music theory/compo above all else, to avoid placing limita Send a message to "[email protected]" "Mass of Shapes” is inspired by sition at Lawrence. In the five years with the text "subscribe
8 SPORTS FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2005 Softball to host MWC tournament Lawrence University Tariq Phillip Roy score once, leaving two on base and giving sive spark in a quite defensive battle. The Engineer Sports Writer Lawrence the 2-1 victory. junior batted in the only runs of the game Sports Columnist In the second match-up, Loni with a two-RBI single in the third. - . Philbrick-Linzmeyer provided the offen- Lauren Host put in another gritty perfor The softball team went into mance, pitching a one-hit Softball Around the Basestheir doubleheader with Carroll shutout for her 15th win of April 30 College last Saturday needing a the season. The Vikes end Lawrence 2 2 win to qualify for the Midwest their season with a confer Carroll 1 0 Mourinho's Conference Tournament. The ence record of 9-4 and return Vikes accomplished that in the to the MWC tournament for Baseball opener and showed no compla the fourth consecutive year. April 28 cency, going on to win the night The tournament begins Lawrence 1 5 Conquering cap and the right to host the 10 a.m. this Friday at Ripon 2 3 conference tournament Whiting Field, with Beloit Carrie Van Groll batted in taking on Illinois College. April 30 both Lawrence runs in the first Lawrence will play its first Lawrence 4 11 Heros game as the Vikes took a 2-0 game against defending Ripon 7 19 lead in fifth inning. Carroll champion Lake Forest at Money, it seems, can buy happi could have equalized or taken ness. Just ask any Chelsea Fan. noon. The championship the lead in the top of the sev Photo by Erin Ober Roman Abramovich spent close to game will be held on enth but only managed to LU Softball has earned the right to host the MWC tournament given their success Saturday. $300 million on players since buying during the season. Standings Chelsea FC, and his expensively assembled side captured the Men’s Baseball Premiership title with a win over North Division Bolton last week. Hilgeman wins tennis Men’s track Chelsea began slowly, initially St. Norbert 10-2 18-12 struggling to score goals, as Arsenal Ripon 7-5 17-12 set the early pace. But as the season conference as senior shows foes Lawrence 6-6 13-17 progressed, and Abramovich provided Beloit 6-10 13-19 Jose Mourinho with a choice of players Peter Griffith out of the No. 2 singles bracket in the Carroll 3-9 10-19-1 Associate Sports Editor semifinals, losing a very close match to Kyle Hewitt 99 percent of managers can only for The Lawrentien dream about, Chelsea set itself to the eventual runner-up Dave Czarnecki of Ripon. Sophomore Philip Roy won the SoftbaU task of winning the league. The men’s tennis season came to a Led by the indefatigable Frank consolation championship in No. 6 sin North Division close last weekend with the Vikings gles over Brayton Groth of Lake Forest The men's track and field team Lampard in midfield, and superbly competing in the garnered a second place finish at the College. Also notable Lawrence * 9-4 17-16 16 marshaled by John Terry at the back, Midwest 10-team Wisconsin Private College in doubles action Beloit * 8-5 16-15 14 Chelsea became practically unbeat Conference tour Championship meet held at Ripon was the Vikings’ No. Ripon 8-5 able. Terry was voted PFA player for College last Saturday, outpacing all of 16-16 12 nament in 1 doubles team of the year, while Lampard was Chelsea's their Midwest Conference foes and Carroll 5-8 7-21 7 Madison. Senior Beyler and talisman and leading scorer. Petr Cech falling only to powerhouse Carthage St. Norbert 3-10 10-21-1 4 Brian Hilgeman Hilgeman, who replaced Carlo Cudicini in goal, and College. Consistent team scoring was was Lawrence's made it to the semi during the course of the season set a star of the week the key to the Vikings' success as 13 new premiership record, going 1,025 finals before nar end, winning the rowly losing to even different athletes scored in 14 different minutes without conceding a goal. events. No. 3 singles con tual champions Arsenal and Manchester United Leading the charge for the Vikings ference champi Czarnecki and Paul Standings courtesy of gave chase in vain, but Chelsea had onship after was James Hahn, who finished first in www.midwestconference.org too much class in the end. While Man Vanden Boogaard in defeating three sets. the 400-meter intermediate hurdles. All statistics are U was hampered by injuries, and Kolade Agbaje-Williams recorded a Grinnell's Rick Grinnell College accurate as of Arsenal by inconsistency, Chelsea had second place finish in the long jump Fenbert in won its third team May 4, 2005 too much depth and too much talent to and tied with teammate Nate straight sets in championship in suffer a letdown during the season, Semenak for second place in the triple the final. four years, defeating eventually clinching the title with jump. Third place finishes for the Hilgeman was perennial Lawrence three games to spare. Vikings included Mitch Goodman in seeded second rivals St. Norbert At one point during the season the 10,000-meter run, Phil Keith in the behind Fenbert and Ripon, each by a Chelsea was on course for an unprece 3,000 steeplechase, Steve Geisthardt coming into the 4-1 margin. dented quadruple of the Premiership in the 400-meter intermediate hurdles, Wanna see tournament, and Photo courtesy of Lou Perella Beyler and title, the FA Cup, the Carling Cup and Hahn in the 100 high hurdles, Agbaje- defeated Knox's Hilgeman defeated Grinnell's Rick Fenbert in straight Hilgeman make up the Champion's League. In the end Steve Petrovich sets to win the championship Williams in the 400 dash, and the though, it had to settle for the the graduating more of and Monmouth's class of tennis players and will leave a 1,600-meter relay team of Abaje- Premiership title and the Carling Cup. Matt Moser to set up his championship Williams, Hahn, Geisthardt and Kyle Settle, however, is a relative term. gaping hole in the team's lineup going match versus Fenbert. He played sen into next year. The team has a large Hewitt. Andrew Chelsea last won the league in 1955. The Lady Vikings finished eighth sationally and didn't drop a single set group of recruits coming in and will Fifty years on a Premiership — at the meet. Colleen Detjens had the en route to Lawrence's only champi look to them to immediately step up Carling Cup double is nothing to best showing, with third place finishes onship of the weekend. and fill some top-six spots. Jackson? sneeze at. Just ask a Chelsea fan. Senior Nick Beyler was knocked in the 1,500- and 800-meter runs. Both Vikings teams travel to the Twilight meet in Madison on Saturday.
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