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Friday, November 12, 2010 THE LAWRENTIAN Vol. CXXVIII, No. 9 Lawrence University's student newspaper since 1884 www.Lawrentian.com Sister city program celebrates 20th anniversary Tammy Tran A series of educational pro- involved. Something that would be between Kurgan and Appleton was taught in Kurgan in 2001 and 2006. Staff Writer grams was held in the Warch important for Lawrence students made official in the John G. Strange Both times, I taught Freshmen Campus Center Nov. 5. The pro- to know is simply that this part- Common Room of Main Hall. Studies in Kurgan. It was very well Lawrence hosted a series of grams included a presentation by nership is here. It isn’t something Lawrence’s contributions to received over there,” said Lauter. events commemorating the Fox Lauter, his wife Estella and a panel that should only be considered the Fox Cities-Kurgan Sister Cities Assistant Professor of Russian Cities-Kurgan, Russia Sister Cities of four individuals representing by Russian majors or people spe- Program have continued through- Studies Peter Thomas reflected Program’s 20th anniversary Nov. different occupational spheres in cifically interested in [...] studying out the last 20 years. on the program. He explained, “I 4 and 5. Kurgan. Russia. There are opportunities “In the summer of 1990,” would like Lawrentians to know The festivities began with According to Timothy Schmidt, to expand partnerships into other explained Lauter, “two Lawrence that many people here in Appleton “Beet the Borscht,” a borscht taste coordinator of international stu- areas and different interests.” graduates went off to Kurgan to have spent years developing per- test competition that took place dent services and lecturer of the The mission of the Sister Cities teach English for the year. Over 80 sonal relationships with individu- Nov. 4. Waseda program, panelists “gave Program is to work toward the people from Lawrence University als and institutions in Kurgan, and “There was a team from Bon a talk about their particular areas creation of a safer world through and Kurgan State University have many in Kurgan have done the Appétit, a team from Fox Valley in Kurgan and what the sisterhood improving economic, civic, educa- participated back and forth in both same here in Appleton.” Technical College and then a team with Appleton has meant to them tional and health opportunities in directions.” Thomas continued, “They do from the Russian department at going forward.” the Kurgan, Russia and Fox Cities Faculty exchanges between so because they all believe that Lawrence,” stated Chuck Lauter, Specifically, there were discus- regions. Specifically, the program Lawrence and Kurgan State personal relationships, no matter former Lawrence University dean sions on journalistic integrity, edu- has achieved improvements in University have also taken place how insignificant they may seem of students. “All the borscht was cation, business development and educational opportunities, global in the last 20 years. “Our Russian on the international stage, offer so good that nobody could figure the environment. security, economic development language assistant is from Kurgan the strongest and most effective out which was best.” According to Brett Schilke, pro- and cooperation between govern- this year,” Schmidt noted. “We argument against the destructive The competition was followed gram coordinator of the Fox Cities ment and public services. receive professors from Kurgan and willful ignorance that plagues by a traditional Russian dinner Kurgan City Sister Program, mem- Kurgan was assigned as who come to learn about American the political and economic rela- and a small awards ceremony. To bers of the Lawrence community Appleton’s sister city in Aug. 1989. teaching methods, do research and tionships between our two coun- close the evening, the Wisconsin who did not attend the events can According to Schilke, “Lawrence provide lectures.” tries.” Russian Folk Orchestra performed still learn more about the program. University was involved from the Professors from Lawrence, in Stansbury Theatre. Said Schilke, “One of our main very beginning.” During the first including Lauter, have also taught goals is to get people engaged and delegation in 1990, the sisterhood at the Kurgan State University. “I Former Ambassador Perina delivers VCSC hosts “Encounter Poverty” event to raise campus awareness Justin Jones years into their effort, Corazones first Polvony lecture of 2010-2011 Staff Writer Felices has helped more than 1,500 Maggie Brickner Perina introduced the lecture tives: to stop the war, to reverse families. Staff Writer by saying, “The end of the Cold the territorial gains of ethnic The Volunteer and Community Rojas and his team have War was good news… I find it cleansing and to preserve Bosnia Service Center organized an event fought hard to reduce high rates rather remarkable that at the end as a single state by preventing Last Monday, former ambas- called “Encounter Poverty: Two of divorce and domestic violence of the Cold War we find really only Bosnian Serb succession.” In his sador and Stephen Edward Scarff Perspectives” Thursday, Sept. 4 by providing families with week- the conflicts I will be talking about opinion, the peace agreement was Memorial Distinguished Visiting to provide students with multiple end programs and meetings. tonight, this is not to say it is to successful on all three counts. Professor Rudolf Perina spoke perspectives on the subject of pov- Corazones Felices is also helping say that they were not terrible, but As he looks toward the future, about the ongoing ethnic con- erty and the specific problems more than 200 children pay for it is to say that they could have Perina is pessimistic. He sees an flicts in former Yugoslavia and the facing aid workers from nation to education and medical treatment. been much worse.” era of international disagreement Soviet Union. nation. “Children without dreams, now Despite the fact that the con- in the current post-Dayton Accords The first in the 2010 Povolny In cooperation with Appleton dream,” said Rojas. flicts could have been “much period, but Perina also views aid lecture series, the lecture marked Alliance Church, the VCSC brought Traore’s fight against poverty worse,” the discord in Yugoslavia from the European Union as ben- the 15th anniversary of the Dayton together Antonio “Jesus” Rojas is in some ways even more basic over the past 20 years has been eficial. He sees the prospects for Accords, the peace agreement that of Peru and Thomas Traore of than that of Rojas and Corazones the biggest conflict in Europe since gradual resolution are somewhat ended the Bosnian war. During the Burkina Faso to discuss personal Felices. Burkina Faso, considered World War II. better in Yugoslavia than the for- Dayton Accords, Perina acted as experiences with poverty in their the third poorest nation on earth The conflicts, although they mer Soviet Union “simply because the United States’ representative countries. by the U.N., is only in its 15th year arose for various reasons, were the EU is closer.” to Serbia. Rojas explained that he has of independence from France and mostly based on ethnic differenc- In his lecture, Perina echoed The lecture was well attended been dealing with poverty since is still struggling to provide for its es. Perina expressed this sentiment Associate Professor of Government by students, community members childhood. In Peru, more than a poorer citizens. when he asked, “Why should I be a and Edwin & Ruth West Professor and even by Emeritus Professor of quarter of the population lives Village residents still have to minority in your state when I can of Economics and Social Science Government and Henry M. Wriston below the poverty line. He was walk one to two miles just for succeed and you will be a minority Claudena Skran’s introductory Professor of Social Sciences Mojmir born into a lower class family and water, and, according to Traore, in mine?” words. In her introduction, Skran Povolny himself. was a direct witness to the hard- the water is often of poor qual- History, geography, poor lead- said, “There are a lot of underlying Perina’s lecture was titled ships of the poor. ity. Thus, much of Traore’s work ership and outside intervention economic conflicts and being in “Europe’s Post-Cold War Conflicts: Rojas and his organization involves drilling wells closer to only heightened the ethnic ten- the European Union would help to The Prospects for Peace in the Corazones Felices, or Happy villages and trying to keep them sions in these areas. solve this.” Successor States to Yugoslavia and Hearts, have made significant open and clean. For example, international aid In closing, Perina added: “In an the Soviet Union.” steps towards providing children Beyond that, Traore, with the from the United States, Russia and era of globalization, ethnic diver- In the lecture, he gave an over- with food to eat, means to attain help of Compassion International, later the European Union often sity should be seen as an attribute view of both the history of succes- education and safety from the is also trying to get children only worsened the conflicts. The rather than a problem by those sions in these regions and whether growing levels of drug and gang back in school by providing them Dayton Accords, on the other who have the interests of their eth- or not the regions can hope to related violence in certain areas. with free education and institut- hand, represent one international nic groups truly at heart.” Perina become legitimate states. Perina Rojas admits that the challeng- ing “scholar canteen” programs, effort that actually did help to took several questions from the focused mainly on the conflicts es facing him were daunting. He through which children can eat a decrease violence in the region. audience before concluding. in Bosnia, Kosovo, Moldova and said, “I felt this was a big city and According to Perina, “[The Transnistria. I was just one, small man.” But 12 Dayton Accords] had three objec- See VCSC on page 2

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2 NEWS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2010 Bon Appétit continues to encourage student feedback Maija Anstine ed changes. Vegan desserts, as of wooden silverware in Kaplan’s Griffin noted some other Bon Appétit strongly encour- Staff Writer well as gluten-free muffins and Grill. The incentive program for efforts Bon Appétit has made to ages students to make their wish- cookies, are more readily available eco containers gives students who be more green, such as the effort es known. “We read all of the As the end of fall term now thanks to student sugges- use these containers 25 cents off to use china and real silverware comment cards and post respons- approaches, Bon Appétit will be tions, noted Bon Appétit General of their purchase of an entrée as in place of disposable Styrofoam es to them outside of Andrew asking for student suggestions on Manager Julie Severance. part of Bon Appétit’s encourage- containers and plastic cups, and Commons,” said Severance. “We how to improve their services. Student comments have also ment of sustainable practices. a January “use your travel mug” can most often make adjustments/ Starting next week, students led to efforts to be more sustain- Campus Center Director Greg incentive program. corrections immediately and solve will be able to write their com- able. “Students, as they should, are Griffin feels that Bon Appétit pays Bon Appétit is also making any problems.” The proof is in the ments on large rolls of paper in always challenging us to become careful attention to student com- an effort to sign up more local gluten-free pudding. front of Kaplan’s Grill and Kate’s more green,” Severance explained. ments. “Time and time again they farmers to be part of their vendor Corner Store. These comments, along with have instituted changes [that] stu- team. “Our goal is to source 20 Over the past year, student collaborative efforts with the Green dents, faculty or staff have sug- percent of our food locally,” said comments have led to implement- Roots initiative, have led to the use gested,” Griffin said. Severance.

and diverge says a lot about VCSC the face of poverty in these countries. There are common, continued from page 2 inherent problems when deal- Outstanding Volunteers prepared meal at school free of ing with poverty, but… there charge. Traore says he wants is not one generalizable solu- to help the “whole person” and tion.” Please join the Volunteer and that “a child with an empty The VCSC has more events Community Service Center in rec- stomach has no ears.” in the works as part of the At Lawrence The presentations provid- ongoing Social Justice Series ognizing Zenabu Abubakari as ed commentary about both the and is constantly collaborating November’s Volunteer of the Month! universal and specific aspects with other on-campus organi- Zenabu is a senior studio art major of fighting poverty around zations to further the cause of the world. Sylwia Matlosz ‘12, social justice here at Lawrence. and plans to work at a publishing firm social justice programs coor- after grad school. Zenabu founded dinator for the VCSC, said, “Where their talks overlap the Ghana Reads program to help provide local schools in Ghana with basic school supplies, such as pens, pencils, notebooks and folders. She has raised over $2,900 and has Happy collected 215 boxes in donations. Rose McCanna Zenabu plans to distribute these Birthday is a Saint. items while home over winter break Rana! to several different schools, includ- ing two elementary schools, one high school and one community col- lege. Cash donations are still being collected to cover shipping costs and transportation. If you are inter- ested in learning more about the Ghana Reads program or donating to the cause, please contact Zenabu at zenabu.a.abubakari@lawrence. NO GREASE. NO FRIES. edu. NO DAY OLD BREAD. The VCSC would also like to rec- ognize Aimen Khan! A sophomore from NO ZITS. NO PITS. Lahore, Pakistan, Aimen has organized several different fundraisers for the Pakistan flood relief. Aimen has raised GREAT SUBS INSTEAD! over $1,500 through dorm storms, dona- tion bins, henna stations and grill outs. He has also organized several events open to the community, including Reverse Trick or Treat where students exchanged candy for donations. Future events planned for ( ( ( ( Winter Term include a silent auction at Harmony Café. While home over winter break, Aimen plans to bring back sev- eral novelty Pakistani items to auction off to the community. To learn more about APPLETON ~ 345 W. COLLEGE AVE. ~ 920.882.8470 the Pakistan flood relief or to donate APPLETON ~ 3420 E. CALUMET ST. ~ 920.882.7788 to the cause, please contact Aimen at APPLETON ~ 4194 W. WISCONSIN AVE. ~ 920.830.1111 [email protected].

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2010 VARIETY 3 Ask another fifth-year: couching fears of the Con Evan Williams do stupid things. If nothing else, feel that what you’re doing in life debate of whether or not Hilary As a friend who cares, the for The Lawrentian this column will be an adequate is less important than anyone else. Swank is a babe is welcomed and best thing you can do is get new distraction for those sitting on Let’s look at the couch situ- needed. If you are offended by friends and stop talking to the Last year, my friend and fellow the Con couches, residence hall ation first. It’s easy to feel awk- such sophomoric objectification, ones that make you feel bad. Trust theory/composition major Drew lobbies and New Downer — a.k.a. ward and out of place when people then it’s probably just best to me, you’re helping them. Baungartner wrote a weekly col- Andrew Commons. are staring at you, but consider head to the other side of the lobby See, the most successful and umn called “Ask a Fith-Year” for this: are you particularly attractive before the debate turns toward emotionally fulfilled musicians are The Lawrentian. It was a witty yet Dear Evan, or particularly unattractive? It’s Sarah Palin. the ones who can work well with informative look at campus issues I am a freshman participating human nature to stare at people As for your friends, it’s hard others. In order to do this, the ego from someone who had experi- in a Conservatory ensemble, but I one finds physically appealing or enough to leave your group of high must be deflated or at least sup- enced Lawrence over the course am not a music major. I’m doing strange. If this is the case, then I school friends and find a place of pressed. The best way to deflate of more than four years. If you’re my best trying to relate to Connies, wouldn’t worry about the stares, your own here at Lawrence without an ego is to stop feeding it. But you like me, opening The Lawrentian but sitting on the Con couches often because this will follow you wher- Connies bragging about how much don’t want to be mean, so it’s best just didn’t feel the same without brings curious and unwelcoming ever you go. work and practicing they have to to just stop talking to them. If they Drew’s fantastic commentary on stares from the musicians. My Con The more likely reason is that do. Yet, for a moment, try to see if change, resume the friendship. If life at Lawrence. friends are often telling me how you are unfamiliar to them. The from their point of view. they don’t, then at least you won’t While I don’t claim to be half they have it a lot harder than me, Con couches are often a hub for In a conducting master class have to deal with them anymore. as witty and intelligent as Drew, and make me feel like my major is animated and often inappropriate here, the visiting conductor told I hope that through reviving this less worthwhile. What should I do? discourse. When people are gos- us that as musicians, we have I hope answering this fake column, I can provide a decent Sincerely, siping, debating politics or playing big egos, yet are extremely self- question helps a few of you. I’d love substitute for the void his depar- —Stranger in a Strange “Babe or Not-Babe,” they are wary conscious. As a budding com- to answer some real ones in future ture left in our hearts. Conservatory that unfamiliar people may be put poser, conductor and performer, columns. Please feel free to send a After all, hearing a voice of off or offended by the conversa- I definitely know the feeling — I question to lawrentian@lawrence. experience may help younger Hi Stranger. First of all, great tion. They may be giving you awk- mean come on! I create from noth- edu. Or if you prefer, send one Lawrentians to deal with the aca- Robert A. Heinlein reference. Bravo ward glances to make sure you are ing! Bow down and worship me! anonymously through campus mail demic and social stresses that — or Brava! I think it’s great that not angry about the topic at hand. Winning the “who’s busiest” game to SPC 1577. come with college life — or at least you are participating in an ensem- If you’re not angry, introduce helps stroke that ego, yet most make them think twice before they ble as a non-major. Music making yourself and join in the conver- of us do our best not to belittle is for everyone, and you shouldn’t sation. A new voice in the great anyone. Hot pants discussion: Why Lawrentians should all take off their pants Erik Wyse provided the blueprint. change out of your pants. Feel the about pants? They can catch on don’t like eating, talking or think- Staff Writer Wearing pants in your room cool autumn breeze on your leg fire, becoming very literal and pain- ing near pants. You are not at Gap is one thing, but going to class in skin. Bring some much-needed sun ful hot pants. Pants are also very — this is a university. Pants look I have faced a great struggle pants is just a sign of disrespect to your upper thighs. Sunny D is filthy creatures. Pants get really puritanical and are disrespectful. over the past few weeks. A weighty towards your professors. It says not the only way to get vitamin dirty when you’re always wiping Do you pants-wearing folk even question has been at the back of to me, “I’ve got something to hide D. Our legs are our transporta- your hands on them. Every time understand the full implications my mind all term and I fear I can in our relationship.” Are you really tion through the world; it’s time someone walks into the library or of wearing pants? You are directly hold it in no longer: Why do people that insecure that you have to wear we started showing them more Our Holy Warch with pants on they supporting patriarchy and the cap- choose to wear pants? fabric over your naked limbs? At respect and stop covering them up are bringing in all the condiment italist system every time you zip Okay, I can understand the least have the decency to wear like a nephew in a cupboard. stains they have been accruing on up — don’t get me started on pants basic facilities pants offer: They some daisy dukes. In a world without pants, their pants. I don’t want to have with buttons instead of zippers. provide some warmth and they Can’t we Americans all agree everyone is king. I imagine a world to figure out which President your When you wake up and get have pockets to hold things in. But that pants are oppressive? The where everyone is running around, barbecue stain looks like! out of bed, go straight to class. they are just so disgusting. As I American Indians never wore pants their legs liberated, their souls Also, pants contribute to over Think of the freedom you will gain walk to class each day I find myself until the colonists duped them smiling. We will gather around a 90 percent of the lint that covers when you no longer worry yourself staring up at the heavens in order into trading the Great American great pants fire — every one of the Earth! Think about that: About with pants. No more balancing to avoid gazing upon the pants of West for some dungarees. us — and say goodbye to waist 90 percent of the deadly laundro- acts, putting one leg into oppres- my fellow classmates. Many great spiritual leaders sizes forever. No longer shall we be mat fires that occur were caused sion at a time. Please, my fellow Really, you’re wearing pants and liberators famously went sans tempted by the material comforts by pants. If you don’t like deadly Lawrentians, have the decency to into the campus center — a facility pants. Gandhi didn’t wear pants — of pants, instead moving forward laundromat fires it follows that take your pants off! so nice Jesus himself must have why should you? “Be the change and forming the New World Order. you shouldn’t like pants. you wish to see in the world” and You know what’s dangerous Let’s get one thing straight: I

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4 FEATURES FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2010 The secret lives of our profs: Ameya Balsekar, Assistant Professor of Government Taylor Maccoux ous and unplanned, but it seems a lot of educationally-inclined for The Lawrentian to have worked out okay. people in my family. Also, when I started teaching in grad school, Originally from Mumbai, India, Maccoux: With that in mind, I really enjoyed it. It really made Ameya Balsekar has been an what advice would you have for me happy. That kind of satisfac- assistant professor of govern- undecided students? tion, I knew I couldn’t get in a ment at Lawrence University for cubicle. just over a year. He attended Balsekar: Yikes! I’m not sure Brown University for his bach- I should be dispensing life Maccoux: What are the greatest elor’s degree and earned his advice... Go with your gut. We all and hardest parts of your job as doctorate at Cornell University. have a sort of gut feeling about a professor? Balsekar specializes in the sub- what we enjoy. Go with what field of comparative politics, with you enjoy doing, because if you Balsekar: The greatest benefit is a focus on India. enjoy it, you will do it well. I like that I get almost three months to believe that if you do some- a year to go back to India and Maccoux: In general, what thing well, your abilities will be spend time with my family. I makes Lawrence University spe- recognized. wouldn’t be able to have a job cial to you? like this back home. So, it works Maccoux: So what eventually got pretty well because I get the best Balsekar: There is a lot to like. you interested in government? of both worlds. That for me is I really like that there are a lot a big plus. I love the fact that of opportunities to interact with Balsekar: When I came to the teaching is a very intellectually faculty across the disciplines. U.S., I pretty much went wild, stimulating profession. Things There are schools where moving and it was only in my junior that I may have thought about outside your department or field year that I eventually settled on for years in one way, I find a is pretty rare. Also, speaking as development studies. For that student thinking about in a com- a relatively new member of the major, which was multi-disci- pletely different way. I find that faculty, there’s something about plinary, I wrote a senior thesis really rewarding. I don’t know the feel of the school — the envi- on environmental policy in India. if it’s because I’m still relatively ronment, maybe — that is very While writing it up, I realized new to teaching, but grading is nurturing. that politics seemed to matter really difficult. I still occasion- Photo by Oren Jacobson more than the quality of policy. ally have problems with grade Balsekar: I’m a food fiend, and ernment professor, I have to So when I decided to apply to guilt, and it’s a constant chal- Maccoux: Why did you decide to I enjoy a good meal out with ask: What did you think of the grad schools, political science lenge to ensure fairness and con- study in the United States? good company. Good food, good mid-term elections? seemed like a better choice. I sistency across 20 or 30 papers. company and movies. I’m a huge had taken maybe two political Balsekar: I did one year of col- movie fan. I’ve been told by Balsekar: I’m not very familiar science courses as an undergrad, Maccoux: What is your favorite lege back home, starting off as friends that my taste in movies with American politics but, like so it was pretty tough, but every- course to teach? a biology major, actually. I real- and music is like a 70-year-old’s. everyone else, I can’t say I was thing worked out okay. ized that the reason I decided to I think that may be partly true... entirely surprised by the out- Balsekar: I don’t think I have a study biology was because my come. Because of the way I think Maccoux: What made you decide favorite yet, but there are always friends were studying science Maccoux: Well, what would you about politics, I almost expected to become a teacher? topics I enjoy discussing in all of too, but I hated the straitjacket- say is your favorite movie? some disaffection after a wave my classes. I love talking about ed education system back home. like the one that won Obama the Balsekar: I think at some level, censorship because it’s part of While I was going through all of Balsekar: I’d say that “Forrest Presidency. I was surprised that I always wanted to teach. It my research and, generally, the this, I had a friend who had gone Gump” is my number one, and Feingold lost, given that he was, helped that I had teachers that politics of culture. to boarding school in the states, “The Shawshank Redemption.” from what I understand, a very I really loved in school as a kid and he was applying to colleges. They tie for first. I’ll leave my independent-minded Democrat. and then in college. My mom is Maccoux: Outside of the class- He suggested I apply to schools more embarrassing favorites It made me wonder what exactly a teacher, and my sister is one room, what are some of your here too, and I did. For me, it was out... voters were basing their deci- of those multi-skilled individu- favorite activities? either dropping out or starting sions on. als who also teaches, so we have fresh. It was all very spontane- Maccoux: Since you are a gov-

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2010 FEATURES 5 Domestic gourmands: From Shishkabob to Chicago Grill Naveed Islam & Tasmia too cold outside you could always of great Mediterranean delicacies served with a special chili sauce. white Styrofoam cups. They gave Rahman get it delivered to your dorm, pro- like gyros, falafel or hummus but I also ordered some baba ghan- us a free refill when we realized Features Editor & for The Lawrentian vided they knew how to get there also features Philly cheese steaks, nough for the two of us. that dipping Buffalo wings in chili or you were proficient at giving cheeseburgers and chicken fingers. TR: The $4.99 chicken wing options sauce had set our stomachs on NI: It’s a chilly day in the fall of directions. NI: When you took away the serves six small pieces, dripping fire. 2007. You and a friend are walking NI: Now flash forward to 2010. middle-eastern woman singing in with a spicy hot sauce that gives NI: The food here is still quite good back from Walgreens and decide You remember the warm service the flat screen mounted on the new meaning to the phrase “finger- and the infusion of a “Chicago- to stop somewhere for a bite to and great gyros at Shishkabob and wall, Shishkabob’s décor was fair- lickin’ good.” Shishkabob featured style” menu adds more options eat. Chef Chen of Dong Po fame decide to take your friends there. ly generic. The plain walls, tiled a halal meat option, a method of for the less adventurous lunch- is still cooking at Confucius and After a 20-minute walk down floors and hardwood tabletops preparation similar to kosher that goers who like their meals to feel won’t bring his fusion of Chinese College Ave where you list off didn’t scream “exotic.” But with observes religious rules. Chicago more familiar. The prices are still and Japanese cuisine to West exotic items like the schwarma or the obligatory Vienna Beef poster Grill continues to serve halal chick- reasonable and your wallet won’t Richmond for another few months. baba ghannough to your friends of the giant hot dog at the harbor en but not beef. bleed cash when it’s time to pay Frank’s Pizza Palace isn’t open in and plan what you want to eat, you and the neon Kronos sign flaring NI: The baba ghannough is a gen- the bill. the afternoon and you are not in stand a few feet from one of your above the cashier like something erous portion of grilled eggplant, TR: I would have given Shishkabob the mood for Good Company. favorite little exotic delis in town straight out of Blade Runner, it’s mashed and dressed with olive oil. a thumbs-up for its great TR: What are you doing? struck with horror. hard to let your mind escape to I tore off a piece of the pita bread Mediterranean dishes and inexpen- NI: I’m painting a mental picture. TR: Shishkabob is now called some place foreign and unfamiliar and dipped it into the sauce. It’s sive menu and the same holds true Anyway, the bags your friend Chicago Grill. with your taste buds. guaranteed to whet your appetite for the new Chicago Grill. I enjoyed bought from Walgreens feel heavy NI: Spoilers much? I was going for TR: Blade Runner? That tiny thing? for Mediterranean food while you the chicken wings and am eager and you have to carry them back a Charlton-Heston-on-his-knees- You’re taking this too personally. wait for the main course. We were to try more of their local cuisine to campus because you’re a gentle- before-the-Statue-of-Liberty end- NI: I just want that middle-eastern also given a red bag of barbecue- when I stop by next time. man. The wind starts to pick up. ing. woman back. flavored Kruncher chips, because NI: Agreed. If you and your friend TR: Get to the point. TR: Sorry. If you can get past TR: We decided to sample a little apparently they spell it with a “K” are walking back to campus from NI: You turn the corner on South the name change you’ll find that bit of both worlds by trying an in Chi-town. My schwarma was Walgreens and need to stop for Locust and pass the empty store not much has changed within the old favorite and something new. I cut down the middle but the two lunch or dinner, curl up next to the windows of a space for sale to walls of the Chicago Grill. The ordered the Buffalo chicken wings halves were still quite large. It large poster of the Chicago skyline, Shishkabob, a small restaurant that smell of meat roasting on the open with French fries and a side of was appropriately juicy and its order a gyro or two and watch a serves authentic Mediterranean schwarma grill and the friendly ranch dressing for dipping. delicious mix of grilled meat and Packers game on the flat screen at cuisine at affordable prices. smiles from over the counter are NI: I went with the schwarma wrap vegetables was packed with a lot Chicago Grill. TR: Shishkabob’s food was worth still there to welcome you for a — a mix of lettuce, onions, pick- of flavor. the long trek or speedy bike ride quiet lunch or dinner with friends. les, tomatoes and pieces of grilled TR: We watered our lunch down down College Ave and if it ever got The menu still has a selection chicken wrapped in soft bread and with Coke from the fountain in Across the pond: friends for ten weeks From our kitchen to yours Lauren Thompson for The Lawrentian Anneliese Abney Add the spices and stir until Chef well mixed. As you heat up a pan and melt After deciding that I was going some butter over medium heat, to participate in the Lawrence A French toast soak your first slices of bread in London Centre program, the warn- the egg mixture. ing I heard most often was to not philosophy When the pan is hot and your get my hopes up about making British friends. Several previous If your ninth week is anything butter melted, place the soaked London Centre students expressed like mine has been, you’re prob- bread in the pan and fry each their frustration over that exact ably craving all manner of side until a nice golden brown. problem. They said that the comfort foods right about now. In the meantime, soak up the London Centre felt a bit like sum- I don’t know about you, but next slices of bread, so you can mer camp, a vacation, even if it was breakfast is my comfort meal of get a smooth system going. a vacation with fellow Lawrence choice. Granola, scones, muffins, Eat your toast immediately and students. With those warnings in eggs... if it’s a breakfast food, voraciously, with any topping mind, I arrived in London expect- I’m going to want it. And my your heart desires — some ing my temporary escape from the absolute favorite breakfast treat ideas include the classic maple Lawrence bubble to be difficult, is French toast. Something about syrup, or maybe some jam or but I was determined to try. the bread-and-egg combination apple sauce or a nice fruit salad. Within a week of arriving, my just really hits the spot for me. Should you be craving a savory friend Katherine and I had joined So, in honor of all the stress- treat instead, leave out the cin- the Imperial College Ultimate ful ninth weeks we’ve just com- namon, nutmeg and orange Frisbee team, more commonly pleted, and the stressful couple zest, add a pinch of salt and known as the Disc Doctors. On weeks that lie ahead, here is your toast is ready to be enjoyed our first day of practice, I was my personal French toast phi- with some melted cheese or a nervous; the most I had done with losophy. side of grilled vegetables. a disc since Spring Term 2010 was some tossing at the beach. I hoped What you need: Serves about 4 or 5. I wouldn’t be shunned too badly if 4 eggs Guten Appetit! Photo courtesy of Lauren Thompson I made a complete fool of myself. About 1/2 cup milk (because In the end, there was noth- minute to race to class from prac- in London. It’s true that neither I’m mildly lactose intolerant, I’ll ing to fear. Before either of us tice, and then gone immediately Lawrence University nor FIE had often use less milk or substitute had even come near a disc, we to the Imperial Union Bar with the pre-packaged British friends wait- goat’s milk) were being queried about our fluo- team as soon as class ends. Just a ing for me in my welcome package. 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt rescent shorts, our home team, few weeks ago, I spent six hours However, by taking myself out Cinnamon whether we knew “Wolfy” — Sarah crammed into a small upper room of my comfort zone and accepting Dash of nutmeg Wolfson ‘12 — and whether we in a curry house with 31 team- that if I wanted to make friends Pinch of orange zest would be meeting the team at the mates, enjoying the most amusing I would have to make an effort, I Some day-old bread, sliced (my bar later. meal of my life. have discovered some of the best personal favorite is challah) Since that first day of practice, Perhaps, in previous years, and closest friends I could possibly Butter I have found myself planning my Londoners have been less ask for. My only regret about my remaining time in London around approachable. Maybe Imperial new friendships is that there is not What to do: the team schedule. We spent a College has been less accessible in nearly enough time left to spend In a bowl, beat together eggs, full Saturday wearing silly hats the past. Whatever the case, I have with them, but that’s okay; that’s milk and yogurt. Photo by Tara Atkinson at a tournament, which we nearly experienced none of the expected just one more reason to come back won. We have waited until the last problems while making friends someday.

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6 OPINIONS & EDITORIALS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2010 The return of HP STAFF EDITORIAL only get in a few sentences before we were plunged into darkness at intervals. In the summer of 2007 before my freshman year of college, dur- Homecoming ing a flood of graduation and going away parties, my friend and I sat for hours in the basement of Last winter, Lawrence launched the “Admissions Ambassador” program, which the Borders on Michigan Avenue. gave current Lawrentians the opportunity to visit their high schools on behalf of We were first and second in line, the university. Recently, students were contacted to participate during the upcom- still hotly debating whether or ing break. not Snape had been acting on We suggest a strong emphasis be placed on the geographic distribution of partic- Dumbledore’s orders, and I was ipating high schools. This approach has the potential to further diversify Lawrence answering trivia questions meant by increasing the number of students from under-represented areas. In implement- for 5-year-olds. ing the ambassador program, the university recognizes the varying educational All of this is tied directly to my experiences reading the books approaches and cultures that students bring to Lawrence. Maintaining and strength- Magdalena Waz themselves. I don’t have those ening this characteristic is in accordance with the university’s educational mission. Columnist same associations with seeing the In the next few years, the efficacy of the ambassadors will depend on several fac- movies in theaters even though tors. The number of students who serve as ambassadors and the number of schools Harry Potter. A name recog- I’ve always gone to the midnight they reach will determine whether this program can become a permanent feature nized and loved by the vast major- release or right after school got in Lawrence Admissions. ity of people in our age group and out. We commend the university for this innovation. High school students increas- one moving back into the spot- Maybe there was a bucket of ingly rely on independent and Internet-based research during the college search light with the upcoming release popcorn involved, maybe I stood process; Lawrence’s Admissions Ambassador program allows for high schoolers to of “Harry Potter and the Deathly in line — nervous with a tick- et stub in hand. But what I do learn from undergraduates about the specific experience of transitioning from their Hallows Part One” in theaters Nov. 19. remember are feelings of indigna- high school to this university. tion as I watched people in the According to Admissions, over 100 students participated in this program in its I still remember my first foray into midnight book release terri- theater actually enjoying them- first year. We at The Lawrentian are encouraged by last year’s enthusiasm to vol- tory, standing giddy with my best selves, and I realized that this unteer for and represent Lawrence and hope to see more involvement this winter. friend in a Borders on 95th street was a spectacle for some people in Chicago, trying to remember all removed from the world dedi- of the rumors we had heard and cated to the reading of the books. assumptions we had made about I was not there to enjoy myself. J.K. Rowling’s fifth book, “The I was there to keep up with what Order of the Phoenix.” On the way was going on in the larger world home we tried to read by the light Reframing the midterm elections of streetlamps. Their yellow light slid down the page and we could See Harry Potter on page 8 Steve Nordin Paul, Senator-elect from Kentucky have better discipline than the for The Lawrentian announced, “We [The Entirety of Republicans. Remember back the American People plus Rand to the health care debate? The Paul] have come to take our gov- Midwestern and Southern “blue VR attendance declining The midterm election is ernment back.” dog Democrats” who caused so Micah Paisner the lowest drink prices around.” marked by overwhelming backlash Take it back they did, driving many problems have been purged Staff Writer He’s right. Being from Chicago, against an unpopular Democratic the Democrats from the House by the Republican victory. What I’ve come to love the cheap prices president. The economy is in one and leaving the sniveling curs to remains are the members of the the VR has to offer. My favorite If you’re of age to spend an of the worst recessions in recent tremble in the White House and party’s coastal liberal core, who drink, gin and tonic, costs only $3 evening at the VR, then you’ve memory. Unemployment is in the the Senate, which they still hold. have a greater ideological consen- at the VR. In Chicago, the same probably noticed the sharp decline double digits. Republicans ride the As a sophomore, I have a keen sus. drink costs nearly twice as much. in attendance this year. I turned wave of popular anger and deci- grasp on all political phenomena To Republicans, my message is: While it is true that many college 21 last year, and I was eagerly sively win. and possess the necessary qualifi- Curb your enthusiasm. This isn’t students do not like to spend a lot looking forward to attending the Sound familiar? It was cations to pontificate on this elec- the start of a second American of money, the VR is really not too VR on a semi-regular basis. That the midterm election of 1894. tion. I got my sixth grade diploma Revolution. You haven’t taken much more expensive than buying same sentiment does not seemed The Republicans overwhelm- at Our Lady of Peace Intermediate “your” government back. You can’t alcohol from a liquor store such to be shared by many Lawrentians ingly retook the House of School and can talk loudly for have the neo-libertarian dream as Flannigans. And it is much this year. Representatives and several seats extended periods of time, possess- right now. What you do have is an more affordable than spending an While most of the booths, as in the Senate in the greatest elec- ing terrific lung capacity from row- unclear mandate from an angry evening down College Ave. well as the long tables, would toral upset of American history. ing. I can also dress myself. electorate that will come after you The way things are going, it is generally be full last year, only Did 1894 mark the death of To Democrats, I will say this: in 2012 if there is no improvement reasonable to assume that the VR few booths are usually full this the Democratic Party? No. Did this Stop whining — you are still in in their day-to-day lives. may not be around for too much year. It is even hard to find the election reverse growing federal power. You control the Senate and The Democrats can pull the longer. Lawrence students are tak- VR half full on Wednesday nights, power? No. Did Congress instantly the presidency. The “American same parliamentary tricks you all ing this wonderful establishment which are Senior Nights. I try to go solve the Panic of 1893? No. People,” who consist entirely of did a few years ago. If you com- for granted. Most people I meet every week, even for just a drink, Based on the rhetoric sur- independents, Catholics and old plain about it, you will lose my outside of Lawrence are surprised and there seem to be fewer people rounding the Nov. 2 election, one folk, didn’t like what was going vote. “That was then, this is now” and jealous that our school has a there every week. would believe that Congress has on when you were in office. Tough is the same grade of intellectual campus bar. It really is not a com- Senior bartender Mike McCain changed quite a bit over the last luck. On the bright side, since the mush as was the pre-election “mis- mon college campus feature. is equally as surprised by this 116 years. Republicans are steering the Ship takes were made” proffered by The VR is more than just a decline in attendance: “I do under- On Election Night 2010, of State, you can have the keys Democrats a few weeks ago. bar. McCain shares this senti- Speaker of the House-elect John to the Barge of Filibustering. Go To “The American People”: stand that Lawrence students Boehner promised “a new way to town. don’t always have money to spend, but the Viking Room does have forward in Washington.” Rand For once, your party may See Elections on page 10 See VR on page 10

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ever had a —Marc Pawlus near death experience? “I was driving, it was really snowy, “I almost drove off a cliff.” I was at a stop light and a car ran a red light and smashed into the car POLL — Francesca Romero-Siekman behind me.”

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2010 OPINIONS & EDITORIALS 7 Affirmation over refutation Letter to the Editor David Rubin “Capital-W Wrong.” matters. When I look around at the Associate Features Editor Maybe. McCarthy Co-op’s open-to-every- It’s humbling, I think, to con- one Friday dinners. sider our campus dialogue in the I even feel better just think- In his column “I didn’t like a whiny five year old Paging through the past context of the recent election sea- ing about the conservatory, know- vote,” Andrew Hintzman complaining about a dinner few weeks’ Op/Ed section, one son, in which the country’s conver- ing that it exists. I like remind- explains that he didn’t vote that he didn’t help make. So might get the impression that sation was rife with bitter partisan- ing myself people are willing to because the costs of vot- I better not hear Hintzman Lawrentians enjoy being angry at ship and unprecedented, seething devote their lives to making the ing outweigh the benefit of whining when Wisconsin one another. anger. world better through something negligibly influencing an Senator-elect Rob Johnson If I was reading The Lawrentian I know they are worlds apart, as abstract as sound. And forgive election. In short, Hintzman adamantly declares that sun- from outside the bubble — Quiet, but I get the same feeling from me, I don’t mean to highlight the didn’t vote because he is spots cause global warming you skeptics! I’ve seen it happen! the yelling matches on cable news conservatory. It’s this whole place, “rational.” I would like or when Governor-elect Scott I’ve seen visitors paging through networks that I do from the resent- not just the conservatory. This to take a closer look at Walker promises to “return” our little weekly publication, on ment dripping from the comment entire school. When it’s abuzz with Hintzman’s “rationality” and $810 million of federal fund- the third floor of the campus cen- threads on the website of The activity and life and passion, I can’t offer a few suggestions that ing for high-speed rail. And ter, with their eyebrows furrowed Lawrentian and even some of the help but feel inspired. may alter his cost-benefit Hintzman will be missing and their mouths slanted sideways Letters to the Editor. It is not a I know other people feel the analysis. out, because complaining in consternation! — I might glean good feeling. same way. First, I’m perplexed by about politics is a lot of fun. from its pages a warped impres- The worst days are those where It just seems like the only what appears to be a contra- It’s even more fun than eat- sion of this campus. I feel myself contributing to this thing anyone wants to write about diction in Hintzman’s argu- ing yummy voting refresh- Indeed, I would imagine a place kind of climate. I know I have a is what’s wrong with everyone else. ment. Hintzman claims that ments at Edison Elementary full of angry, shoeless conserva- propensity for this kind of engage- So I have a proposal. I would he “didn’t agree with the via- School or bragging about tory students who go about their ment with life at Lawrence. It’s so like to challenge you — whoever ble candidates on important receiving an “I voted” sticker lives a) picking on people who easy to do. When everyone knows “you” are, and at the risk of sound- issues,” yet he also claims — benefits which themselves don’t want children and b) not everyone else, a witty, barbed com- ing presumptuous, my hope is that he would have had to spend outweigh all of the potential voting. ment about that obnoxious kid “you” translates to “everyone” — to “hours and hours” research- costs of voting. Clearly, that is not an accurate in your class can turn you into a write a miniature essay. In the spir- ing the positions of those The Greeks had a word picture of our lives here, and most temporary hero, a court jester of it of the great public radio series, viable candidates in order for a person who declined readers-from-elsewhere would incomparable wit. When everyone “This I Believe,” these essays won’t to “vote properly.” How to participate in democ- realize as much sooner or later. is hard at work and haunted by be about what you don’t approve did Hintzman know that he racy: idiotes. Next election But some of them might still won- insecurities, it’s easy to get lost in of. They won’t be about defining disagreed with the viable Hintzman may want to der: “Why are they so intent on a game of one-upsmanship, there- yourself in opposition to some- candidates if he was too spend his precious time vot- picking each other apart? What’s by forgetting the very reasons why thing else. They will just be an lazy to research them? Did ing instead of condescend- the point?” that work was meaningful in the explanation of something or some- he spend “hours and hours” ingly justifying his decision Maybe it’s because life at first place. one you care about, something researching in order to be not to. Otherwise, he may Lawrence is always full of frus- But we can do better. Actually, that gets you through your days an informed non-voter? That risk coming across as an trations. From the pressures of a we already do. We do better, every- here at school. An affirmation, not hardly seems rational. idiotes. no-longer-quite-10-week term, to day. We just don’t write much a refutation. A quiet acknowledg- By not voting, Hintzman —Sam Lewin ‘12 the unique social challenges that about it. ment of the good things that are has also forfeited his right stem from coexisting on this tiny I’m comforted when, glancing so easy to ignore. to complain about politics campus of ours, to the continuous out of the campus center’s four I invite you to do the think- — unless he wants to sound flow of ominous tidings from the floors of windows, I see my friends ing and the writing, and then to world-at-large, it is all too easy volunteering their time in the gar- send the finished product in to to direct one’s general unease at den. Having witnessed its growth The Lawrentian. We’ll find a place one’s peers. over the past few years, I’m always for these statements of yours, Maybe it’s because figuring it heartened by what they’ve accom- somewhere in between Op/Ed and Gun laws need to change out often entails creating some plished, by what they continue to Features. Maybe in “Variety,” that sort of enemy. As in, I am me accomplish. flighty friend of yours. Then, per- Anita Babbitt far the highest death rate from because I am not you. I don’t do And when I hear about the new haps, we’ll have a new kind of Staff Writer guns. According to the American those things that you do, those thrift sale project. When I see signs weekly conversation in which we Bar Association, this rate is eight things that bother me. I object to for “Ghana Reads.” When I get an try to understand who we are times higher than the averages of Recently my brother-in-law them. Because I am 20-something email about flood relief efforts. instead of griping about who we its economic counterparts. Every found out that one of his stu- years old and I am deciding what When my roommate edits and re- aren’t. year more than 100,000 people dents from last year, who was is “Capital-R Right” and what is edits a flier about why feminism are shot in the U.S. and more than very bright and an excellent track 30,000 of them die from their runner, had been shot and killed. wounds. Given these horrific sta- He was only in eighth grade. My tistics, it baffles me that there are brother-in-law teaches at a char- Please sir, I don’t want some more not stricter gun laws in the U.S. ter school in Chicago and knows In some states, including stocked and commercials of every sooner now as politicians try to many kids who have been threat- Alan Duff Wisconsin, a person does not even Staff Writer sort seek to remind us about the one-up one another and Americans ened with or injured by guns. need a license to own a gun. It is upcoming holiday, just in case we are exposed to campaign seasons According to the University of terrifying to think that anyone might forget. Millions of dollars for an unnecessarily long time. Chicago, of the 510 people killed around our campus could have a are spent on commercials dur- Christmas carols are pleasant at in Chicago in 2008, 80 percent What do all politicians in the gun. I would like to think that it ing holiday seasons to remind the first, but after being exposed to were killed with firearms. Almost United States have in common would be easy to protect people American public to buy and buy caroling for four weeks straight a half of those people were between with Halloween and Christmas? An against guns by making common until we are sick of it. person begins to block them out. the ages of 10 and 25. Chicago overwhelming amount of advertis- sense gun laws. The sad truth The same is now true for our Enough is enough! is one of the many places in the ing and marketing pointed at their is, though, that it has become politicians and their campaigning. Just after our Nov. 2 elections, United States where gun crimes consumers months before such extremely hard to regulate guns From senators and governors to I found myself exhausted and have become so common that activity is necessary. at all — even to do something that presidential candidates, the theme looking forward to a little R&R often they are no longer reported We’ve all encountered an over- is obviously sensible like banning dose of a holiday season. Months that saturation of information is after all the political campaigns we in the news. before Halloween, Valentine’s Day better remains a constant. Of the leading industrial coun- or Christmas, the shelves become Every election cycle begins See Please sir on page 10 tries in the world, the U.S. has by See Gun laws on page 12

“This crazy man was chasing me “I was a senior in high school and and my friend. We crashed into a my best friend and I were in a roll- The opinions expressed in tree. The crazy man came out and over car accident. Thankfully we these editorials are those started yelling at us and threaten- were fine.” of the students, faculty ing to smash in the windows, so and community members we paid him off to leave us alone.” —Joe Neumann who submitted them. All facts are as provided by —Melissa Zheng the authors. The Lawrentian does not endorse any opin- ions piece except for the staff editorial, which repre- sents a majority of the edi- torial board. The Lawrentian “I had a seizure when I was little welcomes everyone to and the left side of my body was “I hit a patch of glare ice and then submit their own opinions paralyzed — then I got better. It I spun towards an oncoming semi using the parameters out- could have been way worse.” and then landed in a ditch" lined in the masthead. —Nick Johnson — Kyle Brauer THE LAWRENTIAN

8 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2010 Conrad Herwig shakes up campus with Latin-infused stylings Sam Lewin with a loud, energetic horn intro- Sturm further explained, “The Staff Writer duction. The rest of the arrange- rhythmic variations he created ment featured a sax soli, but the were very different from the origi- As soon as the renowned trom- most impressive part of the tune nal Coltrane versions, but I think bonist Conrad Herwig walked onto was Herwig’s solo. that they were highly successful.” the Lawrence Memorial Chapel Herwig’s playing is both These differences were evi- stage and immediately counted incredibly fast and high, two char- dent in the next two pieces LUJE off the Lawrence University Jazz acteristics that don’t fit the lethar- performed: Coltrane’s “Africa” Ensemble last Saturday night, the gic, low stereotype of the trom- and “Lonnie’s Lament.” The John chapel was filled with an energy bone. Herwig’s solo on “Blue Train” Coltrane Quartet’s recordings of that lingered throughout the con- started out fast and accelerated as these pieces are deeply emotional, cert. the tune progressed, a character- full of impassioned interaction Saturday night’s performance istic of his solos throughout the between musicians. While LUJE marked the end of Lawrence’s concert. played the arrangements energeti- annual Jazz Weekend, which show- His solos were never very emo- cally, Herwig’s Latin arrangements cases a variety of jazz performanc- tionally expressive and were not seemed to be a bit constraining. es and clinics each year. This Jazz always exceptionally well devel- These arrangements did not Weekend featured the renowned oped. But they were filled with allow the ensemble to play as singer Luciana Souza — who sere- energy and Herwig’s sheer virtu- expressively as they are capable osity commanded the audience’s of, and the tunes became slightly naded a full chapel with a beautiful Photo by Nhi Nguyen attention throughout the night. repetitive at times. Herwig’s idea combination of samba and jazz on the familiar melody over a salsa Music and Teacher of String Bass Friday night — and Conrad Herwig. After ending “Blue Train,” of arranging Coltrane tunes over Herwig explained his motivation Latin grooves is certainly novel, groove was a bit disconcerting. Mark Urness on bass and Instructor Herwig performed with I did enjoy some aspects of of Music Lee Tomboulian on piano the Lawrence University Jazz behind writing Latin arrange- but his arrangements confined the ments of Coltrane tunes. Herwig ensemble to a salsa groove and the trombone choir. For example, was a treat. The trio had an excep- Ensemble, the Lawrence University simply hearing 30 trombones tionally high energy level through- Trombone Choir and the Lawrence described how he wanted to consequently prevented the play- take an “Afro-Caribbean journey ers from exploring the sonic free- play together on Herwig’s non- out its set and nicely complement- University Faculty Jazz Trio. His salsa composition “Moonlight on ed Herwig. set with LUJE featured four Latin through the music of our heroes.” doms that epitomize Coltrane’s Kimberly-Clark Professor playing. the Water” was terrific. However, The climax of the set was the arrangements for big band, three I would have preferred the trom- last tune of the evening, Herwig’s of which were arrangements of of Music and Director of Jazz “A Love Supreme,” the first Studies, LUJE director Fred Sturm tune Herwig played with the bone choir to play for a shorter own “Code Blue,” which featured saxophonist John Coltrane’s com- period of time and for the faculty both a ridiculous solo by Herwig positions. was enthusiastic about these 30-person Lawrence University arrangements and explained that Trombone Choir was similarly trio to play for a bit longer. and explosive solos from Richeson. LUJE and Herwig began the Seeing Herwig play with It was an energetic closure to an concert with an arrangement of he “admired how Conrad Herwig problematic. “A Love Supreme” is reconstituted the well-known perhaps one of the most emotional the Lawrence Faculty Trio with energetic evening. Coltrane’s “Blue Train.” Herwig’s Professor of Music Dane Richeson arrangement startled the audience Coltrane compositions in Latin and spiritual albums out there, grooves.” so hearing 30 trombones play on drums, Associate Professor of

songs from these discs onto your labeled Pro-capable out of the box. plished when those notes start hard drive. In addition, the Music While keyboard on the regular set- matching up. Store offers an extensive library ting plays like a guitar with five The developers have done an The College Gamer of over 2,000 songs available for fret buttons and no strum bar, excellent job with the presentation download including music from it’s an entirely different beast on in Rock Band 3. Static title screens R.E.M., Nirvana, Flight of the Pro, requiring all ten fingers and with rock-themed backdrops are Go pro with Rock Band 3 Conchords and many more. You an understanding of scales, flats, replaced with dynamic menus fea- orange fret button on the “Hard” are more than likely to find a sharps, majors and minors. turing scenes from your fictional difficulty level. favorite or two among this vast The game takes you through band’s career. When you create a There were over 15 differ- selection of tunes. an extensive tutorial that attempts band, you are treated with a scene ent titles released on multiple New to the series this year is to teach you the elementary details of your band getting together and consoles that incorporated new the keyboard peripheral and the of how to play instruments such coming up with their name. peripherals, paid tributes to bands Pro mode, which present a bold as keyboard or guitar in real life. As you fulfill goals and prog- like Metallica and the Beatles and new way to experience Rock Band. It also helps you learn Rock Band ress through your career you will had themed set lists with themed The keyboard is a well-designed 3’s notations for chords and notes, see your band buying a van, throw- art styles. However, the musical addition to the series that has a which are different from the five- ing lawn furniture out of pent- “Simon says” formula seemed few minor shortcomings. 63 of color highway that’s used to play house verandas and walking on to age with each new game with the 83 songs on the disc support every song. stage in front of a sold-out sta- no changes made to the existing the instrument but imported and Pro mode succeeds in mak- dium crowd. It’s a cool touch if gameplay mechanics. Fortunately, downloaded tracks do not. ing Rock Band a fun single-player you love customizing and creating Rock Band 3 marks the first big Harmonix plans to remedy the experience but fails at making bands like I do. step forward for rhythm games situation by releasing updated ver- the option accessible. Pro mode’s Rock Band 3 is packed with since the original Guitar Hero, by sions of already available songs in steep price and even steeper learn- new features and has a slick pre- Photo courtesy of Rock Band 3 introducing a slew of new features the near future that include key- ing curve will likely ward off casual sentation but at its core is still one board. The second problem is that gamers who prefer the traditional of the best social gaming experi- Naveed Islam while keeping the game’s acces- Features Editor sible fun intact. in order to take full advantage of Rock Band experience. ences on the market. With the Harmonix, the minds behind the new keyboard, players must be I was able to stumble through addition of keyboards and support the music game phenomenon, has ready to tackle Pro mode. a rendition of John Lennon’s for up to three vocal harmonies, I’ve been an avid fan of the taken great care in crafting Rock Players are given the option of “Imagine” with fewer missed notes a total of seven players can be Rock Band series ever since I Band 3, resulting in a product that switching to Pro mode at the begin- than expected on the Easy dif- playing at once, both online and played the original game two years is polished in nearly every aspect. ning of every song. However, this ficulty in Pro mode but got a locally. ago. I later purchased a copy of my The set list features 83 songs that new setting requires an optional migraine trying to navigate the If you’ve already mastered own, bought all the necessary fake span several decades of music set of instruments in order to play: keys for harder songs such as Expert and grown tired of the plastic instruments, downloaded history and includes artists such the 102-button Fender Mustang Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” music game genre, pick up Rock songs in the hundreds and “rocked as The Doors, Elton John, Ozzy guitar and the cymbal add-on pack The feature is exhilarating Band 3 for its Pro mode. If you’ve out” with friends in my tiny dorm Osbourne and Paramore. for drums. The Mustang alone because it’s a completely new never played a Rock Band game, it room on weekends. The music If you own copies of any previ- costs $150 while the additional beast, similar to what the first isn’t too late to join the tour. game genre continued to mark its ous Rock Band titles — with the cymbals retail for $40. Guitar Hero game was when it territory in the videogame industry exception of The Beatles: Rock I opted to explore Pro mode was released. Though challenging, as I struggled to reach the elusive Band — you will be able to import using the keyboard that was players will no doubt feel accom-

whether the films were in any near, it is difficult for me to the world of the books them- into your seat next Thursday Harry Potter way true to the books. The film imagine how the story will be selves, whether or not there is night, right before midnight version of “Harry Potter and the able to backtrack and include all a difference between the way I with a bucket of popcorn, you continued from page 7 Order of the Phoenix” felt satis- of those snippets of information experience both the films and are not watching the seventh of Harry Potter, and of course, fied with the two-second-long that Steve Kloves and Michael the books and the way someone book brought to life. You are to critique. In 2001 — as a inclusion of Kreacher, for which Goldenberg decided were trivial who only knows the stories in watching a patchwork of scenes 12-year-old — I perceived some- Rowling had to argue before the first few times around. Of the films experiences them. that are meant to evoke the thing sinister in the adaptation the release of the seventh book course, I’m writing nothing new And right now, it’s too late whole but routinely stop short of these books into film. And as proved that he was an indis- here. Everyone knows that a film to implore you last few to catch of getting it right. time went on, I noticed that the pensable house elf. can’t in a tolerable amount of up on your Harry Potter reading. crowds at these premieres were Now, with the release of the time capture the full scope of Chances are that you’re prob- changing significantly. first part of “Harry Potter and a book, but I wonder, as some- ably too old to truly join in. But It didn’t matter anymore the Deathly Hallows” looming one who is fully entrenched in keep in mind that as you settle THE LAWRENTIAN

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2010 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9 New in music: No Age cleans up for “Everything in Between” Abe Vigoda, Bethany Cosentino’s “Losing Feeling” EP, which con- rhythm guitar. It’s a sort of yearn- “Skinned,” “Katerpillar,” “Sorts” early group Pocahaunted and the sisted of two sonic experiments ing-anthem-meets-drug-freakout: and “Dusted” sound so similar defunct Mika Miko all emerged bookended with more “traditional” Singer/drummer Dean Spunt isn’t that most listeners will not notice from Los Angeles and acted as No Age jams, the band learned the exactly clear about what he wants the difference between them. The parts of the network of bands benefit of occasionally removing “back underneath [his] skin,” after standard No Age material on this centered around the all-ages multi- the jagged edge of their sound. all. record is maybe not as strong as media venue, The Smell. “Everything in Between” opens In another universe, “Fever the deeper cuts on “Nouns,” but This culture surrounding The with “Leather Prowler,” which fea- Dreaming” might, have been a since the cleaner sounding mate- Smell also fostered the growth of tures an ominous drumbeat that Ramones B-side featuring heavy rial seems to be getting mined No Age, a band that gained promi- quickly eases in with layers of near- machinery; “Common Heat” for singles, that may be an irrel- nence after the release of their ly clean electric guitar. The allitera- brings the acoustic and maracas evant concern. To put it bluntly, 2007 singles compilation “Weirdo tively named guitar player Randy along for the ride; “Valley Hump if skipping songs is not forbidden Photo courtesy of No Age Rippers.” That album’s title was Randall seems to have reached a Crush” sounds very nearly like on your iPod, this record does an apt descriptor of the band’s point where a bold sound means the kind of thing you’d hear on improve drastically. Peter Boyle sound; the raucous experimental minimizing fuzz. Aside from one the beach at night, complete with To some extent, No Age has Staff Writer punk was full of more youthful buzz-saw guitar track, “Leather ebbing and flowing hiss. Even a grown up and internalized more energy and genre-collapsing noise Prowler” sounds far more similar little piano shows up on “Positive innovative sounds into their style. The term “the LA scene” may than nearly any punk rock record to other bands’ studio sound. This Amputations.” “Everything in Between” does pick at first call to mind a washed-up of that year. Proving their spastic cleaned up sound is an interesting These songs do show the up a morsel nearly every sub-genre demographic — a musical climate sound translated to a full-length step for a group whose allure is band’s additions to their tumultu- of indie rock today. Unfortunately, where hair metal’s glitzy squalor with 2008’s “Nouns,” No Age often otherness. ous repertoire, and could bring everything in between those best still thrives, or where hopefuls gained depth and maturity without “Glitter” follows with more “Everything in Between” to a new tracks may induce yawns in compete unsuccessfully against losing their initial exuberance. familiar distorted territory for the best-of-2010 level in a year when those expecting punk-rock fury. lazy actors with awful musical The band’s follow-up LP to band and nails-on-chalkboard gui- cacophony made a big comeback. For best results, leave it on in the projects. Yet Los Angeles has been “Nouns,” titled “Everything in tars, but with a solid basis in Unfortunately, a good portion background. These zany vegans home of late to excellent indepen- Between,” extends that depth even a clap-along drum track and a of this album is simply boring. will make you perk up when it’s dent acts: HEALTH, The Mae Shi, further. Coming off of last year’s keyboard riff that melts into the While not bad noise in any way, worth it, for sure. Deastro plays lively café show Artist Spotlight: Aviva Milner-Brage

Andrew LaCombe Staff Writer

Although Aviva Milner- Brage will leave Lawrence with a Bachelor of Music degree in clarinet performance, she doesn’t plan on making a career with her instrument. She has spent a lot of her time here studying ethnomusicology — the social and cultural aspects of music from both local and global perspectives. Photo by Emma Moss This growing field is the direction that Milner-Brage Jamie Cartwright front man. Utilizing a little bit of would like to go after gradu- Associate Layout Editorw dark humor with personal stories, ation, but first she must per- he effectively carried the perfor- form her senior recital on While many students shared mance between songs and kept the clarinet. Not surprisingly, her a litter box at Beta’s Beach Bash audience attentive and amused. recital Saturday, Nov. 13 at 3 or discovered the true recreation- Chabot’s best joke of the p.m. in Harper Hall will feature al spirits of ORC at the America night? A mildly offensive groaner music that reflects a variety of party last Saturday, others found about hipsters: “Why do all hip- cultures. true musical artistry in the Warch sters have AIDS? Because it’s a One of the pieces Milner- Campus Center Café. Sponsored retro virus.” Brage will be performing is a by LU’s Band Booking Committee, Meanwhile, the band played duet for two clarinets that is the synth-heavy Detroit band some superb tunes. Delicately Photo by Oren Jacobson heavily influenced by Balinese Deastro brought a show that was balancing synthesizer with a Gamelan. It was written by mances are in the Lawrence also graduate with a minor in both entertaining and impressive. reverb-heavy electric guitar sound, Michael Tenzer, a well-known Memorial Chapel. Russian studies, thinks that Deastro was particularly well Deastro effectively draws from ethnomusicologist in gamelan. Despite all of these perfor- those studies also led her to received, especially after the dis- bands like Joy Division, Muse and “The second movement mances and a degree in clari- ethnomusicology because it appointing opening duo from Radiohead while really bringing particularly sounds like net, Milner-Brage said she came helped her realize the interest Chicago, Geographers. Also based something new to the table. gamelan because of interlock- to Lawrence to study music in she had in culture and anthro- on a synthesizer-heavy industrial Chabot’s smoky singing voice ing rhythms that reflect play- general. pology. rock style, Geographers gave a was almost unnoticed in the face ing the reyong, which is a long “I think I’ve discovered that Although she has played show that was reminiscent of a of the catchy, fast-moving songs, wooden instrument that seats I am much more interested in many instruments in addition typical high school “emo band” but this by no means detracted four players and holds twelve being absorbed in other musi- to clarinet, like piano, saxo- with an electronic twist. from the songs. The band blended inverted pot gongs,” comment- cal practices and studying the phone and harp, Milner-Brage Their vocals were weak and did popular, easygoing pop sounds ed Milner-Brage. “Emily Cook history and meaning of music thinks that she always should not contain a strong sense of mel- with interesting, almost experi- and I could not play this piece in culture,” she noted. have been a percussionist. ody, while the music, in general, mental musicality. From the first if we were not reyong players This curiosity has led to “That is the area I gravitate seemed repetitive and uninventive. song, Deastro brought audience in gamelan.” some work in the field of ethno- towards for ethnomusicology,” The creativity and holistic quality members to their feet, and dancing Also on the program for musicology while at Lawrence. she said. “I envy the multi- present in Deastro was nowhere to quickly ensued. the recital are “Dance Preludes” Milner-Brage completed an cultural study in percussion be found in the opening act, and Deastro has been growing in by Lutoslawski, Persichetti’s independent study with Sonja — you can’t learn it without the crowd heaved a collective sigh popularity and recognition since “Parable for solo clarinet” and Downing, Lawrence’s postdoc- spending a lot of time learning of relief when Geographers finally their beginning in Detroit in the “Six Bagatelles” for woodwind toral fellow of ethnomusicol- about beats and instruments turned over the stage to Deastro. mid-2000s. They’ve released three quintet by Ligetti. All of this is ogy, on Mongolian and Tuvan from many different origins. I First off, when performing for albums and several EPs, all of music from the late 20th cen- music. also am fascinated by sound in an audience like the one in the which are available on popular tury, which was when Milner- That is an area of ethnomu- general, and there are so many café, it’s highly important to play digital music stores like iTunes Brage’s favorite clarinet reper- sicology that she will probably different kinds of sounds you two parts: the musician and the and Rhapsody. Although they have toire was written. want to study while attending can make with percussion entertainer. At Saturday’s perfor- a long way to go, Deastro seems It’s going to be a busy graduate school. Milner-Brage, instruments.” mance, the guitarist, drummer and to be the type of band that could weekend for Milner-Brage, as who will actually finish her Although she won’t be play- bass player took the musician role really make it big as they move she will also be performing Lawrence career at the end of ing percussion, Milner-Brage’s while lead singer Randolph Chabot from a regional level to a national with the Lawrence Symphony this term, is looking at schools interest in sound will surely embodied the entertainer role. presence. Orchestra Saturday night in California that have well- be on display this Saturday From the beginning of the Look for more concerts from at 8 p.m. and with the Wind established ethnomusicology through a variety of multicul- show, Chabot had very little voice BBC coming this winter term, but Ensemble Sunday afternoon at programs. tural music on clarinet. to sing with, and although he in the meantime, check out SOUP’s 3 p.m. Both of these perfor- Milner-Brage, who will quietly carried the lyrics through weekly Coffeeshop Series in the the performance, his role soon café. became the joke- and story-telling THE LAWRENTIAN

10 SPORTS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2010 Women’s soccer upsets Carroll to reach NCAAs Lawrence University Jon Mays Staff Writer

Thanks to two upset victo- ries in last weekend’s Midwest Conference Tournament, the Lawrence University women’s soc- cer team is headed to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2001. The third-seeded Vikings (9-8- 1, 6-2-1 MWC) had to defeat both the second-seeded Lake Forest Standings Foresters and the top-seeded Carroll Pioneers to advance. Both Football games came down to the wire, but MWC O'All Lawrence’s defense held strong to secure the victories. St. Norbert 7-2 7-3 One key to victory in both the Carroll 6-3 7-3 semifinal match and the cham- Ripon 6-3 7-3 pionship was the play of prolific Monmouth 6-3 6-4 goalscorer Mallory Koula. Grinnell 5-4 6-4 Koula, a junior forward who Beloit 5-4 5-5 recorded a hat trick in the final Photo courtesy of midwestconference.org Illinois College 5-4 5-5 game of the regular season, Lake Forest 2-7 2-8 matched that effort in the semifi- defense held the line for the final strikers near the end of the game. Carroll added more strikers in a Lawrence 2-7 2-8 six minutes. Koula answered the Pioneers’ late attempt to tie the game. nal against Lake Forest. After only Knox 1-8 1-9 three shots, she had remarkably With the right to play in the early goal with one of her own in With the 2-1 victory, the notched a hat trick. national tournament on the line, the sixth minute, then gave the Vikings won their first Midwest Men’s soccer both Lawrence and Carroll came Vikings a lead with another goal in Conference championship since Despite Koula’s strong per- MWC O'All formance, the Vikings still found out firing in the championship 19th minute. Senior captain Sarah 2000. The NCAA tournament bid match. All three goals of the match Ehlinger assisted on Koula’s first is their first since 2001. themselves fighting a heated bat- Ripon 8-1-0 11-7-2 were scored within the first 19 goal, though the second goal was The opening game for Lawrence tle to beat Lake Forest (11-8-0, Carroll 8-1-0 12-6-1 minutes. more notable — it was her 19th will be played against Wheaton 7-2-0 MWC). After Koula’s first two Grinnell 7-2-0 9-7-2 goals, junior Natalie Jin scored to Carroll’s Sarah Tennant scored of the season and, amazingly, her College at 5 p.m. Friday. Wheaton Lawrence 6-3-0 9-7-2 just 51 seconds into the game, fifth of the two-game tournament. earned an automatic bid into the give the Vikings some breathing Lake Forest 5-4-0 12-6-0 and the Pioneers looked poised to Sophomore goalkeeper Cassie tournament with an 18-2-1 record. room at 3-1, but back-to-back goals St. Norbert 4-5-0 6-12-0 repeat their regular-season shel- Burke made 11 saves, allow- The winner of the opening round by the Foresters left the score Beloit 3-6-0 8-9-0 lacking of the Vikings. However, ing only the one early goal. She match will face either Augustana tied until the final 10 minutes of Monmouth 3-6-0 4-12-0 Lawrence’s defense settled down, also won the mental battle with College or Carleton College in the regulation. Illinois College 1-8-0 3-15-0 holding strong for the remaining Carroll star Cody Callender, forc- second round. Koula then delivered the game- Knox 0-9-0 2-15-1 winner in the 84th minute, sending 89 minutes and keeping Carroll ing a miss on a penalty kick late the Vikings to the championship from scoring again even though in the game. Burke’s defense held Women’s soccer the Pioneers brought on extra strong in front of her, even when match with a 4-3 victory after their MWC O'All

Carroll 8-1-0 14-6-0 Lake Forest 7-2-0 11-8-0 you everything you want 100 their opinions. Thomas Reed, Speaker Lawrence 6-2-1 9-8-1 Elections percent of the time. Focus on your own actions, of the House in 1894, stated, Monmouth 6-2-1 10-6-3 continued from page 6 Our Constitution was how you conduct yourself, “One of the greatest delusions St. Norbert 6-3-0 8-9-1 designed to make govern- how you can make a differ- in the world is the hope that Grinnell 4-4-1 6-10-1 Things aren’t going to ment slow. Rapid alterations ence. If you don’t participate the evils in this world are to be Ripon 3-6-0 4-14-0 change quickly. We are not in policy from the extremes in the process, i.e. voting, I am cured by legislation.” Knox 2-7-0 7-11-0 going to become a Banana of the ideological spectrum hereby using my authority as In short, calm down. Beloit 0-7-2 3-12-2 Republic or a Jeffersonian uto- don’t usually last. The system a contributing writer to a col- Illinois College 0-8-1 2-13-2 pia. Government will be slow, will only react quickly when lege newspaper to revoke your not entirely effective, and your the voters permanently change political kvetching privileges. Volleyball representatives will not give MWC O’All

Monmouth 7-2 20-13 ty to have discussions outside grab food from the Campus Lawrentians need to make Beloit 7-2 19-11 of class during Happy Hour or Center to bring over. Like the more of an effort to keep the VR Lake Forest 6-3 14-17 Senior Night. drinks, the food is very afford- VR running. Losing such a St. Norbert 6-3 22-10 continued from page 6 The VR won’t go down able. This is a welcome addi- place would be disastrous. So Carroll 5-4 19-10 ment, saying, “The VR has been without a fight, though. The tion. next time you’re drinking in Lawrence 4-5 13-16 around since 1969 and is an bar has many new enticing Like any other bar, the VR your room, pop over to the Ripon 4-5 14-18 intricate part of Lawrence. The additions. To replace the old has plenty of signature cock- VR for a nightcap. Offering a Grinnell 4-5 11-15 VR is a great place to come outdated TVs there are now tails, such as the Blue Viking. final word, McCain says: “Come Illinois College 2-7 7-18 hang out with friends after an brand new flat screens that One other addition is live down to the Viking Room and Knox 0-9 6-20 intense day in the Mudd.” show a variety of programs, music, which you can catch order a Watertower and see Not only is it a place to such as sports and sitcoms. every few weeks. What all of what we are all about!” hang out with friends, it is also Also, the VR now has food. this really says is that the VR a place for students and facul- No longer do students have to wants your support.

any other mid-term election in acts in place that designate we wouldn’t be bombarded Please sir history. specific times for political by campaign advertisements Statistics are courtesy of Whether or not the cam- campaigning. Each political months before election days. www.lawrence.edu and www. continued from page 7 midwestconference.org paigns are successful, they party is also allocated a set, Americans wouldn’t be numb and are current as of have been barraged with since succeed in flooding the air- equal amount of time during to all the campaign promis- November 10, 2010. Obama announced he was hit- waves, our televisions and the election cycle on broadcast es or surrounded by a blur ting the voting initiative trail even YouTube and Twitter channels. This ensures that of name recognition that can in April. Instead of a lapse with their slogans and slander there is no politician trying to make some prospective voters of political campaign news, I months before Election Day. I one-up another because they apathetic and cause them to see that CNN has announced would rather have our politi- are all given equal time. refuse to vote. the “2012 Senate battle already cians working in their offices While the United States It would be nice if politi- under way.” than spending months of their has several regulations in cians and advertisers in the Unfortunately for all time on the campaign trail. place that control spending, U.S. would only spend a few Americans, signs point to even A form of regulation I believe more regulation on weeks before each election longer, more expensive cam- would be great. Just as we the timing of campaigns would promoting themselves and paigns in the future. According took Common Law from the help both politicians and vot- their candidates. Hopefully a to The Washington Post, the British, let’s use their cam- ers. If the Federal Election new form of regulation will be 2010 mid-term election cam- paign regulation acts as well. Commission found a proper put into place before every day paigns for senators and gover- The United Kingdom Electoral and equal amount of time to of every year is another day on LET’S GO nors cost a total of $4 billion. Commission has a series of allocate to each political party, the campaign trail. This is more than the cost of VIKES! THE LAWRENTIAN

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2010 SPORTS 11 Hockey continues strong start to season Jon Mays Staff Writer Athletes of the week

The Lawrence University hock- ey team has gotten this year’s by Alyssa Onan season off on the right foot, open- ing with three wins in four games. In the process, head coach Mike Szkodzinski became the win- Jordan Holmes: Women’s soccer ningest coach in school history. Szkodzinski, who is only in his What was the best fifth season as coach, passed Dave part about beating Ruhly on the all-time list last week- Carroll last weekend? end against Concordia University The fact that we Wisconsin with the 51st victory of haven’t beat them his career. during my four years The Vikings made his record- and it’s about time we breaking win a memorable one, showed them up! blowing out Concordia 5-1. Photo courtesy of Paul Wilke Lawrence used a huge third What went through period to break open a 1-0 game. Concordia, but the Vikings’ win win, the Lawrence-record 31st of your mind when the Three Vikings scored their first was never in jeopardy. his career. Johnson broke former buzzer rang and you career goals in the third period, The Vikings once again came Vikings goaltender Andrew Isaac’s won the conference with sophomore Brandon Berquam out firing on all cylinders on the record of 30 wins despite giving tournament? and freshmen William Thoren and offensive end in the second game up four goals in the winning effort. That was the lon- freshman Ben Friedman getting on of their doubleheader against Lawrence (3-1-0, 2-0-0 MCHA) gest 15 seconds of my the scoreboard for the first time. Concordia, but the defense strug- takes the ice again this weekend life. Who should I hug? Seniors Jacob Esch and Josh gled and the Lawrence team found in a home-and-home series against Then I started laugh- DeSmit contributed the other two itself down 4-3 in the third period. conference foe Lake Forest. The ing — and hugging my goals for the Vikings, while senior However, Lawrence scored series opens in Appleton Friday team. Photo courtesy of Jordan Holmes Evan Johnson made 28 saves to twice in the third period to erase night, after which the Vikings record the win. Johnson had his the deficit and earn a 5-4 victory. will travel to Illinois for Saturday What is the best mem- shutout erased with a late goal by Johnson once again earned the night’s game with the Foresters. ory you have from the past four years? I assume you mean with soccer... probably running 120s. I mean, who doesn’t want an oxygen-deprived, painful, cruel, Shootout loss to Ripon ends men’s soccer season stressful and timed workout? Do you prefer turf or grass? Why? Erik Borresen ken Viking defense was forced Stephen Exarhos, but the Vikings Well, it really depends on the team. I like when the ball Staff Writer into fouling Ripon’s Zach Hershoff, missed back-to-back opportunities runs out of bounds on turf, but I much prefer falling on grass. which set up a free kick from on their fourth and fifth attempt. I’d have to say grass just cause I feel like it’s to my advantage roughly 25 yards out. Hershoff Ripon’s Matthew Lange finished that the ball doesn’t move too fast. The Lawrence University men’s directed a well placed ball over his kick to snatch the victory with soccer team suffered a bitter freshman ‘keeper Steve Solomon’s a 4-3 advantage in penalties. If you could go back to the beginning of the season and do defeat at the hands of the Ripon arms into the far side netting at The Vikings lost a devastat- it over again, would you change anything? College Red Hawks in the second 48:05, tying the score 1-1. ing showdown, ending their sea- Yeah, there are always things you want to change. But if semi-final game of the Midwest The Red Hawks threatened son and all hopes of making the I change them would we end up with the same result? Plus, I Conference Tournament. After just a couple of minutes later NCAA tournament. Ripon College can’t remember what I would want to change anyways. being tied after 110 minutes of off yet another free kick from went on to face Carroll University action, the game was decided in Hershoff that narrowly sailed over Saturday in the conference cham- penalty kicks and Ripon pulled the crossbar. pionship game, but were defeated away to claim a 4-3 advantage to The game was a virtual stale- by the Pioneers who earned a berth Jeremiah Johnson: Football take the victory. mate for the remainder of the half. into the national tournament. The match was hotly contested Two 10-minute periods of extra Lawrence will lose a very from the start and all signs looked time commenced upon the com- strong core of eight seniors, five as if the first half would draw with- pletion of 90 minutes of action, of whom were regular starters. out a goal from either side. but no goals came, forcing the The seniors led a team projected With 1:33 to go, however, game into a penalty shootout. to finish eighth in the 10-team senior winger Jared Padway ran Both Lawrence and Ripon con- conference up to a very respect- down a loose ball in the Red nected on all three of their first able fourth and a winning 9-7-2 Hawks’ penalty box and neatly penalty kicks, Lawrence’s scores overall record. punched it past Ripon goalkeeper coming from sophomores Karl Adam Haefner. Mayer and David Caprile and junior Early in the second half a bro-

bring their score to 63. Photo courtesy of Paul Wilke Football has no answer for Ripon The Vikings did manage to score on their last possession If you could play any other position what would it be and why? Kelson Warner MWC), was having a tough time of the season when sophomore It would have to be quarterback because it would be nice Staff Writer putting things together, turning quarterback Tyler Mazur connect- to be able to manipulate the defense just by your cadence, the ball over twice on a pair of ed with senior receiver Jeremiah body language in the pocket and the fact that you’re also a interceptions in the first half alone. Johnson on a nine-yard touchdown The Lawrence University foot- pass to make the final score 63-7 running threat. ball team met Ripon College in At halftime, the Vikings were trailing 42-0, and it would just get in favor of Ripon. what would be the Vikings’ last What is the hardest part about your position? worse from there. Lawrence ended their season game of the season. Lawrence Probably just keeping your legs fresh and healthy through- The second half went much the with two wins in conference play played hard but couldn’t capital- — their highest such total in the out the season. ize on their chances: They were same as the first. The Red Hawks added another 14 points in the last three seasons — and they will outclassed by the Red Hawks, fin- What is one piece of advice you would give to an incoming third quarter, forcing the Vikings look to continue improving next ishing the game with only seven freshman about how to prepare for college football? into making another two turnovers year under the leadership of Mazur points against Ripon’s 63. Always do extra. Whether it be catching balls, running on an interception and a fumble. and his fellow returning starters. Ripon (7-3, 6-3 MWC) domi- routes, sprinting, lifting — always do extra. Because in the end The Red Hawks eased off the gas nated most of the game, scor- that work ethic will take care of your performance. ing 21 points in the first quar- pedal in the fourth quarter, only putting up one more touchdown to ter. Meanwhile, Lawrence (2-8, 2-7 What is your most memorable touchdown reception? Um, I don’t know, really... I guess I would have to say the touchdown I scored against Carroll University my sophomore year. I scored off a rocket screen. If we played I wrote Who do you think is the best professional player in your them 10 times, A night without position? why? you a Of all time? I would say Jerry Rice because he was not they might Toppers? the fastest guy but ran the smoothest routes. But best wide letter. receiver right now? I would say Chad Johnson because he win 9. plays with such tenacity. THE LAWRENTIAN 12 VARIETY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2010 The Lawrentian Editor in Chief: What’s on your iPod? Maureen Darras Business Manager Jinglei Xiao Assistant Professor of Art History Managing Editor: Mya Win

News Editor: Elizabeth Carlson Amy Sandquist

Associate News Editor: Bridget Donnelly

This list is dedicated to my 3. The Magnetic Fields, one references a favorite of mine, 8. Michelle Shocked, “Graffiti Features Editor: Modern Art students. “Meaningless” the 1929 film “Un Chien Andalou” Limbo” Naveed Islam Stephin Merritt named his band by Dalí and Buñuel. The lyrics joy- Jean-Michel Basquiat had 1. Art Brut, “Modern Art” after André Breton’s Surrealist fully allude to the film’s unforget- gained worldwide fame and for- Associate Features Editor: David Rubin This group takes their name automatist novel, which advocated tably disturbing opening sequence tune as a graffiti-based artist by from Jean Dubuffet’s post-WWII a style of art-making that was later where a woman’s eye is slit by a 1983, the same year that the sub- Opinions/Editorials Editor: avant-garde movement, which was promoted in the 1924 Surrealist razor blade. Well, it’s really a cow’s ject of this song, Michael Stewart, Patrick Miner inspired by the “brut” or “raw” art- manifesto. It’s possible that this eye, but you get the idea. “Slicing was killed by NYC Transit Police works of the mentally ill. “Modern is the only thing Stephin Merritt up eyeballs, ha ha ha ho.” for writing graffiti on a subway Arts & Entertainment Editor: Art makes me want to rock out!” remembered from his Modern Art wall. I’ve been listening to Michelle Tom Pilcher Obviously. class, but if this is the result, I’m 5. They Might Be Giants, “The Shocked since I was 14 and I can’t just fine with that. The existential Statue Got Me High” imagine I’ll ever stop. Co-Sports Editors: 2. The Modern Lovers, “Pablo lyrics that close the song are per- I’ve so far avoided spontane- Stephen Exarhos Gregory Peterson Picasso” fect for lamenting a relationship ous combustion when moved by 9. Yeah Yeah Yeahs, “Art Star” Critics have praised Pablo gone sour, a frustrating night of great works of art, but it’s always This angsty song reminds us Photo Editor: Picasso as an innovative genius, studying, or maybe even modern going to be a risk. Honestly, this is that being an artist might not be Tara Atkinson a man personally responsible for art itself: why I rarely teach sculpture. all fun and games. This is why I’m dramatically changing the world “Yes yes yes how deliciously an art historian. There seems to be Associate Photo Editors: of art multiple times. Jonathan meaningless, Yes yes yes efferves- 6. The Plastics, “Copy” less screaming involved. Minh Nguyen Richman, however, chooses to cently meaningless Walter Benjamin warned of the engage the romantic notion of the Yes yes yes it was beautifully effects of mechanical reproduction 10. Rubber Band Banjo, “Max Layout Editor: modern artist as an omnipotent meaningless, Yes yes yes it was in 1936 — the creation of a passive, Ernst’s Red Nightmare” Katie Kasper being through a series of dement- profoundly meaningless mindless viewer — but The Plastics So I just found this to com- Associate Layout Editor: ed — and invented — biographical Yes yes yes definitively mean- make the simulated future seem plete my thematic list, but I’m Jamie Cartwright vignettes. The core of his argu- ingless, Yes yes yes comprehen- totally fun. This song gets spe- loving it anyway. This creepy, elas- ment is that “some people try to sively meaningless cial consideration for appearing in tic drone of a song makes the Copy Chief: pick up girls and get called an Yes yes yes magnificently “Downtown 81,” a movie starring perfect soundtrack for one of Max Emily Koenig asshole, but this never happened meaningless, Yes yes yes how the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat as a Ernst’s surrealist paintings, and to Pablo Picasso.” While this might incredibly meaningless fictional version of himself. the incomprehensible growling Copy Editor: be true, I’m pretty sure Picasso was Yes yes yes unprecedentedly and gurgling vocals only add to Emily Hamm called that and worse by his ex- meaningless, Yes yes yes how 7. David Bowie, “Andy Warhol” the wonderfully unsettling mood. Web Manager: wives, jilted mistresses and Henri mind-blowingly meaningless.” “Andy Warhol, Silver Screen, Can’t you just imagine one of his Karl Hailperin Matisse, among others. If you ever Can’t tell them apart at all.” Bowie monstrously disfigured creatures have the chance to see Jonathan 4. The Pixies, “Debaser” ended up playing Warhol in the slowly emerging from a strange, Circulation Manager: Richman live, take it! More fun For some reason, every alt/ film “Basquiat” 25 years after he terrifying landscape? Okay, maybe Heather Huebner than Picasso. punk band has to release at least recorded this song. it’s just me. one song about surrealism. This EDITORIAL POLICY: Editorial policy is determined by the editors. Any opinions which appear unsigned are those of the majority of The at their leisure, but I do not right to a gun for the purpose not stored properly, that curios- Lawrentian’s editorial board. Gun laws agree at all with citizens being of defending your home. Earlier ity can be — and too often is able to own an assault weapon this year, when Otis McDonald — fatal. Letters to the editor are encour- continued from page 7 or a handgun. I believe the only sued Chicago for banning hand- According to the Brady aged. The editors reserve the assault weapons. people who should be allowed guns, the Supreme Court ruled Center, a gun in the home is 11 right to edit for style and Legislators have turned “the to own these types of guns in favor of him because of this times more likely to be used in space. Letters must be e-mailed right to bear arms” into a slogan are police and military forces. interpretation. Chicago — and an attempted suicide than to be to: [email protected]. that prevents any type of gun If someone wants to go to a every other city in the United used for self-defense. Youth sui- Submissions by e-mail should regulation. The National Rifle shooting range, they should be States — is no longer allowed to cide has become a huge problem be text attachments. Association is an extremely pow- allowed to, but they should have ban handguns. and guns are a definite factor. — All submissions to editorial erful lobby and makes the “slip- to lock their guns away in a safe What I don’t understand is Almost 50 percent of youth sui- pages must be turned in to The pery slope” argument that if any area when they are done. why the Supreme Court would cides are committed with guns; Lawrentian no later than 5 p.m. kind of weaponry is prohibited it That in mind, people should make this ruling about a city 85 percent use the guns in their on the Monday before publica- would eventually lead to all guns be educated about firearms if that is affected so greatly by homes. tion. being banned. they plan to own one. When handguns. If there was already So what is the solution? It is All submissions to the editorial This is stupid. We draw lines I was learning how to drive I so much gun violence during the obvious that legislatures are not pages must be accompanied every day. Enacting sensible laws had to get 50 hours of driving ban, how much gun violence will going to budge for a long time by a phone number at which — for example, bans on assault practice before I had my license. there be now that it’s lifted? on this issue. Perhaps the only the author can be contacted. weapons and armor-piercing Articles submitted without a Shouldn’t people also have to Even if you have a right to own solution is education. If peo- contact number will not be ammunition — would not mean prove that they know how to a gun, should you? According to ple were aware of the statistics, published. that people would lose the right use a gun properly before they the U.S. Census Bureau, over 40 they might realize how terrible to own hunting rifles. But as long are allowed to own one? After percent of households in the firearms are and might think — The Lawrentian reserves as the NRA remains so powerful, all, the consequences of careless United States own a gun. I have twice about having them in their the right to print any submis- it is very difficult to get politi- driving and careless gun use are always believed having a gun homes. People who are well edu- sions received after the above cians even to consider enacting similar — people can be seri- in your home is very danger- cated on the issues surrounding deadline and to edit each sub- stricter gun control laws. ously injured or die. ous. Accidents can happen, espe- gun violence might also push for mission for clarity, decency and I do believe that people who The second amendment has cially when there are kids in changes to our gun laws. grammar. want to hunt should be allowed been interpreted by the Supreme the home. Young children are — Letters to the editor should to own hunting rifles and hunt Court to mean that you have a naturally curious and if guns are not be more than 350 words, and will be edited for clarity, decency and grammar.

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