Volume CXXXIV, Number 21, April 28, 2017
The Student Newspaper of Lawrence University Since 1884 THELAWRENTIAN VOL. CXXXIV NO. 21 APPLETON, WISCONSIN APRIL 28, 2017 Earth Day celebrations encourage sustainability 4 p.m. on Friday, April 21. The Rikke Sponheim March for Science took place on For The Lawrentian Saturday, April 22 from 3 p.m. to 5 _______________________ p.m. in downtown Appleton. To promote environmental The closing event of the week activism, Greenfire hosted Earth was Earthfest, which was held on Week from April 17-22. The week the Main Hall Green from 1 p.m. featured various activities. Some to 4 p.m. on Sunday. There was were designed to promote enjoy- live music from several groups ing nature, but most events during and local musician Nicholas the the week focused on activism and Transparent. There were tables raising awareness for environ- organized by the Lawrence mental causes. University Gardening Society On Monday, April 17 from (LUGS), Sustainable Lawrence 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Warch University Garden (SLUG), Bird Campus Center Cinema, Barbara and Nature Club, Lawrence Royal, a veterinarian based in University Women in Science Illinois, gave a presentation called and Greenfire, with activities that “Life’s a Zoo and I’m Your Vet: included flower and herb planting, Wild Health Starts with Wild rock painting and bike repairs, Education” and Matthew Gies, an Food was also provided. organic farmer, presented “From “[Earth Week is] an impor- Chicago Peregrine Falcons to tant reminder that, although Michigan Organic Hops Farming: everyday should be Earth Day, It’s Not As Far As You’d Think.” we often don’t treat it as such,” Both spoke about their occu- said Pike.
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