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THE VOL. CXXXIX NO.LAWRENTIAN 13 Appleton, Wisconsin February 12, 2021

(RIGHT) Lawrence University Community Council’s logo. Photo from lawrence. Inequity Report pushes LUCC to edu. adjust funding policies Caleb Yuan surer junior Tarrel Nedderman said. ing allows LUCC Staff Writer “We, as a governing body, need to be to discuss the ______intentional in the phrases that are funding in- Following an internal funding re- used for our legislation. Legislation equity in view from the past academic year, can always be improved on for the fu- the future. the Lawrence University Community ture, and we will continue to address Ac- Council (LUCC) is working to address issues or misunderstandings of the cording inequities in the funding of student or- legislation as they arise.” to Bern- ganizations on campus. LUCC has be- Although addressing the funding gun its attempt to establish equitable inequities is still a work in progress, a funding policies for all of the student few beginning steps have been made. body. In response to the result, LUCC and According to junior Jason Bern- CODA came to an agreement to set heimer, heimer, the Vice Chair of the Com- aside $7,000 to CODA as a compensa- CODA mittee on Diversity Affairs (CODA), tion for underfunding towards diver- has been CODA looked at the budget allocation sity organizations in the last academic told by made by the Finance Committee for year, according to Bernheimer. The various stu- the 2018-2019 academic year. After set aside funds were partially spent dent orga- calculating the percentage of funds during the last academic year, and the nizations that requested versus funds allocated, the rest was reallocated to CODA for this funding has al- data showed that, on average, diver- academic year. In addition, there are ready become more sity organizations received allocated now two CODA members present in equitable. Sophomore funds 13.4 percent lower than non- the Finance Committee meetings to Genesis Coreas Solorzano, diversity organizations. help ensure funding is allocated in an President of All is One! Em- Bernheimer also Since that realization, LUCC has be- equitable way that represents all of the powering Young Women of Color stressed that the LUCC gun ongoing conversations regarding student body in the community. These (AIO), echoed this sentiment. Several cabinet members are dedicated the funding legislation and discussing CODA representatives are non-voting previous student leaders of diversity [di- to diversity, equity and inclusion. if the legislation needs certain adjust- members of the Finance Committee. organizations have told her that, in versity] ... and [tries]to be inclusive to ments to achieve equitable funding Diversity organizations would be the past, they have struggled to get students who are already tokenized “It feels great that every single for all student organizations. Students able reach out to CODA directly to re- LUCC funding due to their events be- here,” Coreas Solorzano said. member of [the] LUCC cabinet … can expect clearer plans about fund- quest funding for events from the set- ing classified under a large diversity wants to ensure CODA to be success- ing legislation to come out by early aside funds without consulting the Fi- umbrella, but Coreas Solorzano feels According to Coreas Solorzano, ful,” Bernheimer said. “It’s important to mid-Spring Term, said senior Basil nance Committee, according to senior AIO has had access to adequate fund- AIO has plans for an event aimed at for leaders [in LUCC] to hold diversity Eastman-Kiesow, the Parliamentarian Awa Badiane, Co-Chair of CODA. This ing this year. emphasizing the empowerment of all and inclusion as some core values.” of the LUCC cabinet. was not a solution for the fact that “Being able to have more students diversity organizations on campus. “Essentially, LUCC seeks to add LUCC was under-funding diversity of color on [the] LUCC board in stu- AIO has received full allocation from some clarity to the vernacular used in organizations, Badiane said, but hav- dent government allows more voices LUCC for the upcoming event, Coreas the funding legislation,” LUCC trea- ing a set-aside buffer for the time be- to be emphasized and creates more Solorzano said.

Lawrence tionhosts will be held Saturday, annual Feb. 13, Lunar New Year celebration Cameron Jones Staff Writer hosted by the Diversity and Intercul- al student organizations. Additionally, Pan-Asian Organization and the Viet- said. “We want to bring everyone to- ______tural Center, the International Stu- the Chinese Students Association held namese Culture Organization. The gether.” A virtual Lunar New Year celebra- dent Services as well as several cultur- a Lunar New Year Eve celebration event will be a live-streamed YouTube Prior to the YouTube live event, with Assistant Professor of History video featuring clips from each cultur- the Chinese Student Association held Brigid Vance on Thursday, Feb. 11. al organization. There will also be two their own Lunar New Year Eve cel- The Lunar New Year is the first performances. ebration via Zoom on Feb. 11. Before day of the Lunisolar calendar and is In addition to the YouTube live, the Zoom, students placed orders on- celebrated every year by many East there will be a limited number of goody line for food, which the Chinese Stu- Asian countries. In prior school years, bags distributed in each of the dorms, dent Association provided for pickup the Lunar New Year celebration at Warch and International House. Each in the International House. After that, Lawrence has occurred in the Warch goody bag has a small gift from each of students could eat their food and join Campus Center, taking up two floors the cultural organizations. The mean- See page 2 of guest performances and displays ing behind each gift will be explained from cultural organizations. However, in the YouTube live. To access the Lunar New Year this year, the celebrations are going Junior Jamie Dong, the vice presi- video, scan the QR code: to be online as a way for everyone to dent of Lawrence International and celebrate. event coordinator of the Chinese Stu- The celebration for the Lunar New dent Association, said all students, Year is going to be on Saturday, Feb. alumni and friends are encouraged to 13 at 7 p.m. This event is hosted by watch the video and see what each or- the Diversity and Intercultural Cen- ganization put together. ter, International Student Servies, the “Whoever wants to come, people This year, International House will serve as a destination where on-campus students can Chinese Student Association, Korean who have already graduated, or cur- pick up goody bags as part of the Lunar New Year celebration. Photo by Sebastian Evans. Culture Club, Lawrence International, rent students, are welcome,” Dong

Sports Variety Features A&E Op-Ed The grandeur of Tom Love in Action: Duality Lunar New Year Let Me Tell You Brady Neuroqueer love PAGE 3 PAGE 4 PAGE 6 PAGE 8 PAGE 10 THIS WEEK 2 NEWS February 12, 2021 THE LAWRENTIAN “It’s On Us” sexual assault prevention week begins Monday Hannah Amell rence’s Sexual Assault Crisis Center dents who have been victims of sexual dents know that I’m here to answer reporting] a little less dehumanizing Staff Writer advocate, Allison Bohlen, will be on assault or discrimination based on questions.” and a little less traumatic, so we want ______the third floor of the Warch Campus sex. Title IX regulations were recently The presentation will describe the to tie good things to it and not make it Next week, Lawrence is celebrat- Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to an- changed by the Trump administration sexual assault reporting process, sup- scary,” Plascencia said. “That is some- ing the It’s On Us Week of Action for swer questions and share information in legislation that went into effect on portive measures available for sexual thing that I think is very important awareness and prevention of sexual about her role as campus advocate. Aug. 14 of last year. assault survivors and the scope of Ti- and different about [the Know Your assault. Individually wrapped treats will be “Participating in the presentation tle IX resources. It will conclude with Title IX Rights presentation].” It’s On Us was established by the available for students who stop by her with SAASHA is really important [to a question and answer session, first Finally, the week will finish on Fri- Obama administration in 2014 with table during this time. me] because I want students to under- with SAASHA board members and day with “Wear Teal Day” on campus. the mission of providing preventative Thursday, the Student Alliance stand what changes were made and then with Aguilera Wiebusch. Partici- Students are encouraged to show their education on sexual assault on Ameri- Against Sexual Harassment and As- what that means for the Title IX pro- pants will have the opportunity to win support for sexual assault survivors can college campuses. For the 2021 sault (SAASHA), will be hosting two cess,” Aguilera Wiebusch said. “The prizes in a Kahoot! game following by wearing teal, the color of sexual Week of Action at Lawrence, the Sexu- “Know Your Title IX Rights” presenta- changes are here with us for at least a each presentation. assault awareness. Teal masks and ac- al Harassment and Assault Resources tions at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., which will year, but the [Biden] administration Junior Carla Plascencia, the publi- cessories may be distributed as give- and Education (SHARE) department feature Interim Director of Equity and and Department of Education will cist of SAASHA, hopes the event helps aways and prizes during “It’s On Us” of the Wellness Center is hosting sev- Title IX Coordinator Natasha Aguilera likely change them again ... I just want to make students more comfortable events throughout the week. eral on-campus events. Wiebusch. to communicate what those changes with the reporting process. On Monday and Tuesday, Law- Title IX outlines the rights of stu- are as clearly as possible and let stu- “We want to make the process [of

Lunar New Year Weekly updates on the status of COVID-19 at COVID-19 continued from page 1 Lawrence the Zoom to hear Vance talk about her ON CAMPUS experiences in China. Then, students played games like karaoke and celebrat- ed. President of the Chinese Student As- sociation, senior Sheldon Xie, said that TESTS ACTIVE CASES: TOTAL POSITIVE the Lunar New Year is about family and CONDUCTED: CASES: people coming together, and all students are welcome to join to learn more about how the Lunar New Year is celebrated. Total LU tests: Active LU cases: Total LU cases: “We know [that] in the past year it’s 10,961 11 117 been hard because we can’t have in- person gatherings ... but we miss those good times and want to bring the whole Total Appleton tests: Active Appleton cases: Total Appleton cases: Lawrence community together,” Xie 41,576 422 7,734 said.

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Superbowl Sunday: The NFL's newest Unusual Sports: Brains Brady Bunch dominates again and brawn in chess Shawn McCandlish 11 times for 120 yards, with most of for 270 yards, more than Tom Brady. Columnist those penalties coming on the defen- However, many of his 23 incomple- ______sive side of the ball, whereas Tampa tions came at critical junctures of the Sunday evening saw the Bay was only penalized four times game, such as third or fourth downs. boxing for a total of 39 yards. Those penal- Many of the incompletions cannot be crowning of a new champion in the your opponent out in boxing or by ties were crucial, as they allowed for pinned on Mahomes, though, as he Kelli Quick NFL as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers gaining more boxing points if chess is Tampa Bay to continue drives that managed to make some miraculous Columnist defeated the defending champion, the a draw. had stalled out, including an off- throws that prevented loss of yardage ______Kansas City Chiefs, with a final score An interesting rule that this sides on fourth and five that ended that were accurate but not caught by of 31-9. For Tampa, this marked their What is chess boxing? It game has is that, in order to qualify up allowing the Buccaneers to score his receivers. Several of these were in first Super Bowl victory since 2003 is a combination of the two sports to compete, the contestant/athlete a touchdown instead of settling for a the red zone as well, where a comple- when they defeated the Oakland meshed together to make a new one. must have a chess rating of at least field goal. A defensive holding pen- tion would have given Kansas City a Raiders 48-21. For Kansas City, they It was invented by a French comic 1800 to compete in this sport. This alty also overturned an interception touchdown. Mahomes was also pres- were unable to recapture the magic book artist known as Enki Bilal. means they must qualify as a class A that would have given Kansas City sured consistently throughout the from a season ago when they defeat- This idea was then later adapted category 1 player, which ranges from great field position and much needed game as the Buccaneers pass rush ed the San Francisco 49ers, 31-20. into a sport by Lepe Rubingh after a score of 1800 to 2000. To help put momentum. kept getting to him, forcing him out Tampa Bay dominated all three being inspired by the comic book. this in perspective, most players who Field position is a battle of the pocket and into bad situations. aspects of the game: offense, defense Chess boxing is fairly new; people are considered as a “novice” in the that is often overlooked in football; There were many other and special teams en route to thor- just started playing competitively game of chess fall within the 1200 however, it could be said that field notable statistics that arose from oughly defeating a Kansas City team around 1992. What makes this sport and below category. This means that position is the most crucial part of this game, both on and off the field. that looked nothing like they had so unique? Normally, in chess, for you cannot just be a person who plays the game. This is because it dictates As mentioned before, Brady and during the regular season. example, you rely on your brains, you chess for fun; you actually have to what types of plays can be called as Gronkowski made history as the best Quarterback Tom Brady make calculations to try to foresee be good and not considered average well the chances of scoring, as less quarterback-receiver tandem in post- earned Super Bowl MVP honors upcoming moves; this requires no if you want to compete in this sport! distance to the endzone makes it eas- season history with 13 touchdowns for the fifth time in his career as he strength whatsoever. Boxing, on the Not only do you have to be good at ier to score. In this game, Tampa Bay between the two. For Brady as well, played an extraordinary game. Brady other hand, even though one can chess, but you have to be able to won the field position battle hand- he notched his seventh Super Bowl was on point in the game, complet- argue there are some strategies and remain intellectually sharp after who ily in the game, as Kansas City often victory, which is the most ever in ing 21 of 29 passes for 201 yards and that it takes some level of intelligence knows how many blows to the face, started their drives deep in their own NFL history. He now also has more three touchdowns, two of which went to box, is mostly a physical sport. and that skill requires concentra- territory while Tampa Bay was able Super Bowl victories as a person than to star tight end Rob Gronkowski. But, by combining both, it requires tion. In chess, you must defend your to achieve much better starts to their any NFL team has in history. He pre- Those two touchdown passes put the athlete to be able to switch off pieces, but, in the boxing, you must drives. This was in part due to the viously was tied with the Pittsburgh Brady and Gronkowski in the lead for and rely on both their brains and physically defend yourself. The bal- terrible special teams performance by Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys with the most touchdowns accounted for their muscles to win this game! This ance between switching from intellect the Chiefs, particularly by the punter six victories apiece; however, he now between a quarterback and receiver sport is most popular in the following and strength is what makes this sport Tommy Townsend who only aver- stands alone at the pinnacle. There in postseason history, as over their countries: England, Germany, Neth- so tough and unique! aged 35.7 yards per punt in the game, were also notable stats from the careers they have accounted for 13 erlands, France, Russia and Japan. If you or someone else was including a 29 yard punt that only Chiefs as well, as when they kicked a touchdowns in the postseason. The How do you play chess thinking of pursuing chess boxing, made it to the Kansas City 38 yard- field goal in the first quarter to take running game was on point as well, boxing? It involves alternating it pays around $21 per hour, not too line. a 3-0 lead, they extended their streak as Leonard Fournette rushed 16 times between playing chess and boxing. bad if you are passionate about those While it is easy to declare of games where they held a lead at for 89 yards and a touchdown run in First, you start off playing chess, then two sports! However, the downside how good Tampa Bay looked and any point in the game to a remark- the third quarter. you switch to boxing and so on. The of this sport is the injuries. There is how bad Kansas City looked, the able 62 games. While the Super Bowl The Buccaneers’ offense match consists of 11 rounds — six no doubt that chess boxing is a test Chiefs' offense had a much bet- this year may not be remembered was helped throughout the game by rounds of chess and five rounds of of the body and the mind. Your body ter day than it would seem at first. by much outside of the score and a mistakes made by the Chiefs’ defense. boxing. You also get a minute grace has to absorb multiple punches to the Quarterback Patrick Mahomes com- fourth-quarter streaker, these statis- The Chiefs were penalized a total of period in-between rounds when tran- head, and then you have to quickly pleted 26 of his 49 passing attempts tics will remain in the books forever. sitioning from playing chess to boxing transition back to playing a high-level and vise-versa. The chess round only game of chess. This is where mental consists of about four minutes and toughness comes into play! Ironically, three minutes for boxing, meaning most of the players who play this it is more like speed chess. If the ref- sport are not too concerned about the The grandeur of Tom Brady erees think that you are deliberately impact it may have on them intel- trying to waste time or are not playing Aaron Pelavin history. Expectations for the 2001 tively far. People noticed that. His lectually — after repeatedly getting fast enough, they give you 10 seconds punched in the face — but, nonethe- Columnist Patriots are low, and they lose their pictures at the 2000 NFL Combine are to make your move, in chess. How do ______first game of the season. Then 9/11 the stuff of legends. They depict some less there are still risks, and to ignore you win? You can win in two different and dismay those claims would be While I was watching the happens. Things look bad for Patriots average white guy, not the pseudoin- ways, either through chess or boxing. both negligent and ignorant. Did game Sunday night, I found myself everywhere, and the team loses their tellectual fitness guru he went on to For example, you can win by beating you know that the speed of a boxing focused more on Twitter than the first game back from the mourning become. No one batted an eye when your opponent in chess. However, punch is a minimum of 10 meters game, as the game was resounding- period. Worse yet, their starting quar- he got drafted 199th overall. All the if it results in a stalemate, which is per second when it hits the eye or the ly disappointing and unspectacular. terback, Drew Bledsoe, went down records he holds are cumulative, and rare, but sometimes happens, then head? After a fight, dark spots that What was more interesting was what hurt, and Belichick is forced to turn he will leave behind a colossal oeuvre whoever has the most points in box- show bleeding can be seen on an MRI people were talking about. I found to his backup, Tom Brady. The team when he retires, never having set a ing wins. If, somehow, there is a draw brain scan. This usually occurs after a tweets emerging from Twitter’s algo- only managed to put up a pathetic single-season record. with the boxing points, it is deemed traumatic brain injury, also known in rithm inquiring as to whether the Bucs three points throughout four quarters So, how has he won so much if he that whoever was playing with the this sport as a knockout. With these were the greatest team ever assembled of football, failing to find the end- has never been the best? You cannot black chess pieces win. To sum up: to risks in mind, are you still willing to and laughed at the absurdity of such a zone. Things were not looking good simply assign the blame for his suc- win you must either get checkmate or subject your mind and body to this statement. Clearly the 2007 Patriots for the 0-2 Patriots. Then, something cess on his career’s longevity. While receive a withdrawal from the chess kind of trauma? put together the best assortment of changed. Tom Brady has had the second longest game. You also can win by knocking talent and had the most impressive In a matchup that would go on career, excluding kickers and punt- run of results, excluding their loss in to become an all-too-common feature ers, plenty of players have had long Super Bowl XLII to potential Hall of of the AFC side of the NFL playoff careers and failed to win many cham- Famer Eli Manning. But more prev- bracket, Tom Brady’s Patriots beat the pionships. Charles Woodson played alent were the tweets hailing Tom hell out of Peyton Manning’s Colts. In in the league for 17 seasons. If all 32 Brady as the single GOAT of athletics, his first game as an NFL starter, Tom teams in the NFL were assumed to be cried as he sang the praises of the man son: there are things that exist beyond which begs the question — what is a Brady fails to throw a single touch- equally likely to win the Super Bowl who taught him not to be “a victim.” our control. GOAT? down yet leads his team to a 44-13 any given year, one would conclude That contempt for personal victim- Therefore, I would like to come GOAT is an acronym for Greatest steering of the Colts. The Patriots rally that any player, regardless of quality, hood may be the key to his success. to this conclusion: not only is Tom of All Time. As I will be using the into the playoffs and proceed to deal a would have a 53.125 percent chance of Brady is the GOAT because he has Brady the GOAT of American football, term, the GOAT of any given institu- crushing blow to the Oakland Raiders winning a Super Bowl through sheer hacked the discourse, not because of he is the GOAT of America. If Karl tion is whoever resides at the pinnacle in the famous Tuck Rule Game. The entropy. Therefore, a Hall of Famer his individual greatness. When every Marx is held to be the embodiment of the discourse regarding GOATness, Raiders never recovered and are like Woodson would probably be able loss your team experiences is a learn- of the specter of communism, Tom the measuring stick for immortality in doing some soul-searching out in the to successfully find a way to win more ing experience rather than something Brady is a golden god of capitalism the collective unconscious. Many wars Hamakhaave desert. Brady earns his than one Super Bowl in his career, completely out of your control, one that will do everything in his power to have been waged, literally and figura- first of many Super Bowl rings in a even given the limitations of contrac- would assume that people and teams stop communism, whatever the heck tively, in the name of GOAT discourse. game in which he threw more inter- tual labor in the NFL. But he only lose because they had been inherently that means. My favorite part about Some sports are polyGOATistic. I ceptions than touchdowns. managed to win one, making him lesser in the moment, which is the this conflict between communism and would say that association football is His partnership with Belichick an average player in the eyes of pure rational conclusion. But the universe capitalism is that both sides think one of them. Because of the vast scale went on to be known as The Evil reason. But humans are not rational. is deeply irrational. If the point of they want the same thing: freedom. and variety of contexts in which soc- Empire. Everyone either loved the Heck, life is irrational. Tom Brady life is to live, why do living things America loves imposing its view of cer has been played in, there are too Patriots or despised them. They exemplifies this fact. die? Why do atoms, supposedly the freedom on the global stage, an act many metrics of success to determine repeatedly assembled the best teams Despite wearing a helmet most basic units of existence, consist which is inherently violent! And vio- a single GOAT. Many point to Pele as available for the cheapest price throughout the season that declared of constituent parts that each have lence is literally the opposite of free- the GOAT for his success with Brazil’s because all the labor wants to be where END RACISM in the tiniest font on their own corresponding constituen- dom. It is imposing one’s will onto national team at four World Cups, the success is — a very American cus- the back, Tom Brady said something cies? Why is Tom Brady the GOAT? others. Like America is a deeply white while others point towards either tom. The Patriots went from being to Tyrann Matthieu last Sunday night Because of his context. state built on the labor of systemi- Messi or Ronaldo as the pinnacle of the AFC East’s punching bag to the that Matthieu says he won’t repeat. Tom Brady and I are from the cally oppressed African Americans as their sport. However, discourse sur- most successful team in Super Bowl Touchdown Tom portrays himself as a same neck of the woods. We both well as other minorities. Tom Brady rounding American football, one of history thanks to the Brady-Belichick very nice guy. He smiled for the cam- hail from Silicon Valley, the center of is a deeply white man whose legacy our most American institutions, is epoch. The thing that fascinates me eras, brought well known scientific modernity. It would be safe to assume is built on the labor of systemically very centered on one thing: myths of most about Brady’s GOATness is the health facts to the masses and shook Brady came from a well-to-do family, oppressed African Americans and exceptionalism. fact that he is by no means the great- every hand presented to him, all while considering the regularity with which other minorities, from Randy Moss People most frequently relay the est quarterback among his contem- being the face of THE EVIL EMPIRE, he was able to attend San Francisco to Aaron Hernandez; people who Myth of Brady as follows: Bill Belichick poraries, let alone the best to ever set the New England Patriots. How did he 49ers' games. He did not choose to be were criminalized in society by fac- is having a rough time coaching the foot on the gridiron. manage this feat? born into this family, let alone be born tors beyond their control. Tom Brady New England Patriots. He went 5-11 Tom Brady has never been the Brady attributes much of his suc- at all. There is very little to be learned is the banal face of the Evil Empire, in his first season in charge of one of best quarterback in the league. His cess to his sports psychologist, Greg from birth that is helpful to winning yet people who hate him are simply the least successful franchises in NFL skillset is quite limited; he can stand Harden. In an interview on Howard at sports, so, Touchdown Tom failed “jealous.” Tom Brady is America, and in the pocket and throw the ball rela- Stern’s radio show last April, Brady to internalize its most important les- therein lies his grandeur. 4 VARIETY February 12, 2021 THE LAWRENTIAN Credit Wear Credit is Due Almost Heaven By Kelly Foy By Rachel Robrecht This is going to be jaw-drop- maybe I just have weird feet (they ping. I know, but I can’t be sorry. are strangely wide). However, I Previously: Refusing to live the making me break into Area 51.” “Incorrect Passcode: 2 Attempts Can someone please, pretty please, used to be a big proponent for black rest of their lives in a bunker, Lyra Thoughtful, Lyra tilts her head. Remaining.” with sugar on top, explain the hype high-top converse, until every pair I and Alice are taking one last grand “Actually, wait. I can totally believe Lyra snorts, and Alice nudges around high-top converse still? had would bend and fold and fade tour road trip during the apoca- it.” her shoulder, chuckling. “I could’ve Before I begin, I just want to say, this strangely. Nevertheless, I’d be lying lypse. “And it’ll be fun!” Alice says, told you that wasn’t going to work, is purely based on my experience if I said they were not the best dang clapping her hands together. dumbass,” Alice teases. with high-top converse. I respect gym shoe substitute ever. Of course, “I miss real camping,” Alice Lyra mutters, “It’ll be some- “Think you can do better?” them, and I think they are a very they didn’t have any support and sighs, leaning back on her elbows. thing,” and switches off the portable Grinning, Alice says, “Yes, actu- highly regarded shoe — mad respect often squeezed my feet, but I looked Lyra bites a hunk of SPAM off stove. ally.” With a flourish, she brings her for the high-top converse. pretty fly during gym class, and I the skewer. “I miss real food.” hand to the keypad, typing in 42069 So, I’d be remiss to say I don’t didn’t have to buy a pair of expensive The portable stove they sit * and pressing Enter. know this history of the classic shoe. gym shoes. around isn’t an actual campfire, As expected, the panel turns So, after a quick hop-skip-and jump I see so many people rocking but it’s made to flicker like one for “Okay, to be fair, I’m not sure red again. They turn to look at each over to Wikipedia, I have my knowl- all different types of converse these ambiance. Soft orange light dances what I expected. But this is liter- other, bursting into laughter the edge. Converse became quite big dur- days, and it makes me elated! Reds, on the walls, bounces off the shiny ally just a bunch of buildings,” Lyra moment they make eye contact. ing WWII when they were making greens, oranges, purples and cus- fabric of their Envirosuits, laid to complains as they step out of the Lyra clutches her stomach, shoes for the military. That reminds tom-designed ones! Despite my love air out next to their sleeping bags. transport. doubling over. “Oh my God,” she me of when people started wearing for other people wearing converse, I The Envirosuits probably don’t fully “Well, it is an airbase.” Alice wheezes. camo pants they found at the thrift simply wish they fit better on my feet protect from the radiation outside starts walking towards one of the “What if that was it, though?” store (guilty as charged) and wear- and didn’t strangely fall in on the anymore, and the basement of this larger structures. “Besides, most Alice asks, tears of mirth shining in ing them around as if they didn’t sole. When I was an avid converse abandoned office building surely of the cool stuff is supposed to be her eyes. “Could you imagine?” look like a laser tag instructor. I can wearer, I will admit that I wore them isn’t deep enough in the ground for underground.” Taking a few deep breaths, Lyra make fun of it because I did it. Just a lot, like every day. So, perhaps it them to safely take the suits off, but “Yeah, in one of the U.S. Military attempts to collect herself. “We prob- kidding, you should express yourself was an aftercare issue or the fact that they agreed that some shielding is bunkers,” Lyra quips. ably shouldn’t try again, right?” however! Who am I to judge? So, I am really hard on my clothing, but better than none. After all, there’s a Shooting her a glare, Alice rolls “Yeah, no, I don’t wanna get before they started making shoes maybe I just need to give converse huge difference between getting can- her eyes. “Stop being such a pessimist blown up just yet.” Alice lowers her- for the WWII military, it turns out another chance! cer in a few years from a slow build- and help me look for an entrance.” self to the dusty ground and sighs. they made basketball shoes, and, The initial time I ever got con- up of exposure and the more acute Lyra walks the perimeter of a “Damn. I wanted to see the aliens.” apparently, some man named Chuck verse was when I was in choir in effects of radiation poisoning. Lyra building, watching the air shimmer Lyra takes a seat next to Taylor made them famous. This 5th grade, which was probably the would gladly lay uncovered beneath over the pavement from the sun beat- her. “You really think the military makes sense because, on multiple most un-cool thing you can do in 5th the desert sky if her skin wouldn’t ing down on the baked earth. The wouldn’t have whipped out the secret occasions, someone has been like, grade, and we needed black shoes for blister over in the night. cooling system in her suit protects alien tech in the eleventh hour if they “Nice Chucks!” and I’ve rebutted, a concert. So, like any unprepared “Vegetables don’t grow so well her from the brunt of the heat, but had it?” “Why did you call them Chucks?” 5th grader in choir, I told my dad anymore,” Alice reminds her, “Be she can still feel it radiating from Frowning, Alice stares out at then I have the same conversation with an insufficient time to pick out grateful for the SPAM.” At Lyra’s dis- outside, like standing next to a fire. the dust being blown in the wind. literally every time and subsequently black dress shoes. So, I ended up gusted noise, Alice says, “If you close The outside of the build- “You’ve got a point. I guess I just forget. According to Wikipedia, at with converse. Not to be that person, your eyes, it’s almost bacon.” ing seems to be covered by a metal wanted there to be ... proof, you one point Converse had a monopoly but I was rockin’ these shoes before Letting her eyes drift shut as she shell, pulled down to shutter it from know? That there’s something else. over shoes! Until Puma, Nike and my friends were. I remember owning chews, Lyra finds she can’t disagree. intruders. Squinting from the glare of That we’re not all there is.” Addidas came along. Converse ran at least a couple of white and black “What do you want to do tomorrow?” sunlight off the walls, she can’t even “Statistically speaking, there so Nike can walk, haha, get it? Cause pairs. Then, I think I had a peachy She asks after a moment, “Hoover see a window to smash. are definitely aliens out there some- they’re shoes? Good for running and raspberry pair. Oh, memory lane! Dam?” “Any luck?” She calls out to where. If that makes you feel better.” walking! It has been fascinating to see how a “I had something a bit more Alice. Lyra traces idle patterns in the dirt Nonetheless, though informa- shoe that’s so old and has been used fun in mind first.” The tone in Alice’s “Maybe?” Alice shouts back. with her fingertips. “But I get what tive and interesting, this history does for so many purposes became one voice manages to somehow pique “Come over here.” you mean. It’d suck if we were the not clear up my beef with hightop of the standard tennis shoes seen both Lyra’s interest and concern. Poking her head around the only life in the universe, and we converse. I suppose my big beef is on the Lawrence University campus. “What is it?” building, Lyra sees Alice standing burned ourselves out.” that they tend to shrivel up? I’m not Brava! “Tell me, Ly,” Alice grins. “Do by a metal box next to the road. “Yeah,” Alice says, voice soft. “It sure if this is a universal thing, or you want to believe?” After making her way over, she asks, really would.” “Oh, Jesus Christ.” Lyra shakes “What’s this?” There’s nothing in the clear blue her head, laughing. “No. There is no “Not sure, but it has a keypad,” sky but a few drifting wisps of white way we’re getting in there.” Alice explains. “Maybe it raises the clouds. Lyra tilts her head back to “What, you think anyone’s still shields? I’ve got no clue about the peer up at it, anyway. guarding it?” passcode, though.” “Well, no,” Lyra admits. “But Lyra hums and feigns scratching Join us next week for another if that’s the case, you think they left her chin over her helmet. “Lemme installment of this term’s apocalyp- anything worthwhile behind?” try,” she says, reaching across to the tic roadtrip serial: Almost Heaven! Alice waggles her eyebrows. keypad. 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In aBy Snowflake Nupur Vaghasia February 12, 2021 VARIETY 5 THE LAWRENTIAN Sociolinguistics in Practice: Oxford Talk, The Beached Whale Part Two By Willem Villerius Sometimes, I was a beached down. Reaching from the boundless By Lauren Kelly whale. I spent life; plowing forward bounds. A body against the sun or through a vast ocean full of stuff and moon. Anthony Burgess’s “A my takeaway and there’s rocket and wave. Ben’s watching football as they things. Vaguely consuming every- Clockwork Orange” (1962), with its cutlery and crisps and and and how say and they lost so he’s gutted as thing as I swam by. Baleen skimming To times, I was floating. I was intuitive vocabulary, has inspired many pounds is this? No Simpkins they say and takes the Hoover as through it all with no teeth to sink in. pushing and pulled; by the tide to me to document my linguistic so I leave but hope tomorrow has they say and I see the sign now says the shore. The sand set off my body. environments. 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I sig- And again, I walk into the kitch- Aldate’s and away from City Centre welfare deans oops. Now it’s mid- naled my feelings; to be detached. Out of time, I was a whale. en and get “hiya” and “you’re alright” past historical buildings historical night my time 6 p.m. home time or Singing alone seeking others and I beached; my body on the shore. but is it a question or a statement, time and back past Christchurch with home time their time? But need my singing with others seeking alone. I went out and went out. I was a how do I respond? Our lovely scout the Porters in the face shields no mill ear plugs to drown out the end- Straight from the whale’s mouth. whale. and George say that the most so I masks and oh yes no one is wear- less drunk karaoke, endless Arctic ask George and he says it’s not really ing a mask but me. Right. Should I Monkeys over and over 2 a.m. still The times, I was searching. I End times, I was wailing. I fin- either. So I don’t use it because I go down past Folly bridge and the no essay done. Stress dream up early sought what; food or company from ished; on the shore. I went out and don’t get it. That’s morning but it’s Grad Centre or quarantine room turn it in from @hertford.ox.ac.uk to the pole. The ships’ sonar pushed me left the shore. It was over. a Thursday and I have my tute on before Abingdon house and all the Sally down the Thames Path run run back and fro. I felt it from my bones. Friday with Sally but gosh I haven’t way to Sally’s boat? No, that’s tomor- run almost 20 minutes past the row- Of time, I was out of it. I drank read Under Western Eyes yet but row. Gosh that’s right. Back to my ers and the bikes and the horses with Like times, I was breaching. in; the salty sea. I let it out too and at least I read the secondary read- accommodation Mary Warnock not shirts and then the swans. I made it I was up; to the sky coming back back in. And on. ings hmm it’s almost like I haven’t Geoffrey Warnock and heater on to to the narrowboat and in. It ended managed my time and the reading 80 degrees I think Fahrenheit but up being a good tute. Some black tea lists are too long and this week is I don’t remember but it wouldn’t and milk, good biscuits, dark choco- just my primary tutorial but I didn’t make sense as Celsius but who late with peppermint. I feel relaxed. Want to work for do all the reading oh no. I flee into knows, not me George Ben or Polly. I leave, and I am done. Until the Christchurch Meadows into the gate Hand sanitizer hang up mask hide cramming for both tutes and the EFL that goes by the Botanical Garden on phone sit. Try to work. Uh I guess Bod Rad Cam Gladstone Link RAI High Street down to College. Go to I’ll write about this with this, yeah. circuit again. But first, date night the pidge room and check my pidge I like Conrad’s background yeah and on WhatsApp, English breakfast no THE LAWRENTIAN? but the Porters aren’t masked and Maya Jasanoff is so cool. Type type beans with an exhausted viewing of no mail lonely and then it’s lunch type check Oxlove Oxfess message The Crown, walks, and gentle work. so I watch for Simpkins the cutie in boyfriend who’s peng as they say. What a historical time it is and I the marquee. Pop off as they say into Everyone is finally up! I make pep- am probably not doing this all right the library get what I requested on permint tea but still don’t know how but hey, this is unprecented ... I’m Visit lawrentian.com/ SOLO for my secondary tute. I got to use the kettle so I use the micro- alright. apply Duality By McKinley Breen 6 FEATURES February 12, 2021 THE LAWRENTIAN

Black History Month: Fred Hampton Dani Massey Features Section Editor and volunteers who collected food donations at grocery stores by Cook County State’s Attorney Edward Hanrahan after he was ______after consulting with nutritionists to develop healthy breakfasts recently criticized by Hampton, saying that his “war on gangs” was Frederick Allen Hampton, or as history knows him, for children free of cost. The results were astounding to school really a “war on Black youth” (Berger, 2009). At 4 a.m., heavily Fred Hampton is a name many of my white friends have never boards and was eagerly implemented in schools nationwide with armed police stormed the apartment and instantly killed Mark heard. When I learned this, it became absolutely necessary that the Party’s help. Children could focus, participate, stay awake at Clark who was on security duty at 4:45 a.m. Afterwards, they I make my next story about him to share the impact he has had their desks and no longer cried from hunger throughout the day entered Hampton and his fiancée’s bedroom, forcing the pregnant on civil and class issues in the U.S. It could not have been more (Blakemore). At this point, Hampton became the chairman of the woman out and aimed for Hampton’s head. He was wounded in perfect timing. This is his story. Hampton was born Aug. 30, 1948 Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party (Bush, 2000). the shoulder. He was dragged to the door to lay in a pool of his in what is now Maywood, Illinois (Mack, 2015). He was especially Despite the wild success and progress made in America’s blood (“Hampton v. City of Chicago, et al.,” 1978). Hampton was good in school and in sports, hoping to one day play for the New public schools, the FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover considered Hampton only 21 years old when he was killed by a COINTELPRO team. He York Yankees. He graduated from Proviso East High School with a major threat. At this time, the FBI was actively trying to prevent now rests at Bethel Cemetery in Haynesville, La. honors, varsity letters, and Junior Achievement Award in 1966. Black movements from gaining traction in the U.S. because they Decades later and less than a month ago, hundreds of After, he enrolled at Triton Junior College in River Grove, Ill. believed it was a steppingstone to a revolution that could threaten pages of documents were recovered by Chicago-based historian, where he majored in pre-law (Gottlieb & Cohen, 1976). Hampton for the United States’ government. This proved problematic for Aaron Leonard ‘s continuous investigation of the case in January then became involved with his community, showing strong lead- Hampton’s chapter and the groups involved with Chicago-based of this year. The journalist found striking evidence that FBI direc- ership skills in his activity with the National Association for the coalitions (Therlee, 2018). The FBI opened a file on Hampton in tor, J. Edgar Hoover, was intimately involved in the assassination Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Through this organi- 1967 and in 1968 he was placed on the FBI’s “Alligator index” as of Fred Hampton (Democracy Now!, 2021), according to newly zation, Hampton aimed to improve educational facilities in the a “key militant leader” (Wall, 1988). In 1968, the FBI sent infor- recovered evidence about the FBI’s involvement in Hampton’s impoverished Black communities that permeate the Chicagoland mant William O’Neal, twice arrested for car theft, and offered death. Over 200 volumes of information were confirmed to be area. He aimed for social change through community organization pardon of his felony should he agree, to infiltrate the Chicago suppressed by the FBI (Taylor & Haas, 2021). These documents and nonviolent activism (National Archives). Black Panther Party as counterintelligence (Hampton et al, 1979). are available for public viewing on the FBI’s website under In Nov. 1968, Hampton joined the Black Panther Party O’Neal quickly rose in the organization and became Hampton’s Freedom of Information laws (UNESCO). Ironically enough, the (BPP) Illinois chapter as he was attracted by the 10-Point Program bodyguard. In short, the FBI caused rifts between the BPP and recent release of a Fred Hampton biopic film, “Judas and the it used for Black empowerment and equal rights. Most notably, Students for a Democratic Society, provoked several murders, dis- Black Messiah,” coincided with the revelation of the important Hampton’s activism within the Party resulted in a nonaggression tributed misinformation about the Rainbow coalition and circu- evidence against Hoover. The movie’s premiere was Feb. 1, 2021, pact among Chicago’s powerful gangs at the time (southside- lated racist cartoons in Panthers’ names. Hoover demanded that at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, and critics have been raving weekly.com, 2016). The alliance among these multi-racial groups the COINTELPRO end the BPP’s “serve the people” motives as a ever since. The film has even won the American Film Institute became the Rainbow Coalition. Once the groups organized, they goal in their Rainbow Coalition investigations (Churchill, 2017). Award (AFI Awards 2021) and the National Board of Review could then peacefully picket, fighting against poverty, corruption, The FBI actively encouraged violence and infighting between the Award (Deadline Hollywood, 2021) in the short period since its police brutality and substandard housing. They held protests, Panthers, other radical groups and the Chicago Police Department release. It is also nominated for seven other awards, including strikes and demonstrations when the groups had common cause (Newton, 2017). Daniel Kaluuya’s nomination for a Golden Globe Best Supporting (Serrato, 2019). The groups would also go out to support another’s On Dec. 4, 1969, Fred Hampton was assassinated in Actor Award in his role of Fred Hampton himself (Golden Globes, event when they could (Mccanne). his bed as a result of COINTELPRO activity to prevent further 2021). During this time, Hampton took on more and more Party development and leadership. Hampton was appointed to Fred Hampton has touched countless lives and changed leadership within the BPP. He was popular and very active, mak- become the Party’s Central Committee’s Chief of Staff and would our country for the better. After 51 years since his passing, the ing him a good fit to lead the Chicago chapter. He led weekly ral- have if he were not killed that night (Democracy Now!, February young man is still relevant to Black America and all civil justice lies, strikes and worked with the BPP’s free medical People’s Clinic 1, 2021). The previous night, Dec. 3, Hampton had a typical work. You were taken from us too soon, Fred. But perhaps it’s true by teaching classes about political education. Hampton was also night of responsibilities. He was not known to do drugs, but later that only the good die young. an important figure in the formation of the BPP’s Free Breakfast investigations have found traces of barbiturates in Hampton’s If you would like to submit artwork of Fred Hampton for School Children Program in Oakland, Calif. during Jan. of blood, which leads to suspicions that he had been drugged that for print since his photographs have extensive restrictions and 1969 (Bush, 2000). Although there were previous efforts made by night (Haas, 2010). The drug was later identified as sleep agent sadly could not be printed in this edition, please contact Dani the federal government to create such a program before the Black secobarbital (Churchill, Wall, 2002). His home was raided by a Massey via email at [email protected]. Panther Party’s initiative, such programs were not successful until 14-man team of the SAO (Special Prosecutions Unit) with a search post BPP efforts. The Program was run simply by Party members warrant for illegal weapons (Wall, 1988). The raid was organized

Join the LU Reads weekly Zoom meeting LU Reads Here! Dannielle Konz just to listen. Each week, two new readers share their love for Clement shared, “I never dread this, even though it’s on Zoom. We Editor-in-chief ______children’s books with the rest of the group. Some of the readers invite each other into our real lives and can just tune in … It’s not are faculty and staff who tune in and others are students from stressful; it’s just receiving. It’s still books, but it’s books as a gift In an effort to bring students, faculty and staff together during Burdick-Shepherd’s education studies class, Why Read Children’s instead of books as an assignment with tons of stress.” The hope is the cold winter months, four faculty members have come together Books? “It’s great to connect with people who share a love of chil- that everyone else who shows up to listen feels the same way and to create LU Reads, a weekly Zoom meeting open to all to come dren’s books,” Nottingham-Martin said of the event. leaves feeling filled up instead of drained. together and listen to read-alouds of children’s books. This The coordinators expressed that what we all need to Looking forward to the future of the LU Reads project, event is the brainchild of Reference Librarian and Instruction be reading right now has changed because of the pandemic, and the group is considering continuing as they have been but are also Coordinator Gretchen Revie; Assistant Professor of Education children’s books are one option for that change. “We can’t go back looking into trying to do a read-through of a longer children’s Stephanie Burdick-Shepherd; Instructor of Freshman Studies, to our normal genres,” Burdick-Shepherd shared. “We are find- chapter book that would span several weeks instead of multiple and Senior Experience Coordinator and Lecturer of Biology Amy ing that we are unable to immerse ourselves in what we usually shorter picture books as they have been doing now. So, stay tuned Nottingham-Martin; and Julie Esch Hurvis Dean of Spiritual and would.” The organizers have found that children’s books are one for updates on that in future terms. Religious Life Linda Morgan-Clement. As to how the project came way to break out of that rut where normal coping mechanisms and Burdick-Shepherd encourages everyone to come to the about, Revie said, “Folks in the library were thinking about ways normal reading habits just aren’t cutting it anymore for some. weekly event, as LU Reads is a great way to relax and connect to connect with the campus community and to build and sustain Further, with the pandemic causing so much stress for with others. With children or without, all are invited to attend. It’s those kinds of connections.” And the 20-minute Zoom meetings everyone, the desire to turn back the clock can be appealing. LU 20 minutes where you can stop whatever you are doing and tune on Wednesday nights are one way to do just that. “Those of us in Reads may be an excellent opportunity to do a little bit of that by in. If you need any more incentive to check out the event, there fairly different departments all recognized our campus needs,” diving into childhood favorites and trying out a genre of books are many cats who make consistent appearances throughout the Burdick-Shepherd added. “I was fairly excited because [my] that most adults don’t read often. Morgan-Clement said, “It’s also readings. Burdick-Shepherd wants anyone and everyone who can course asks the question ‘Why read children’s books?’ and one of a way into that part of our lives that we are longing to have filled to attend no matter where you are or what you are doing to “come those reasons is to connect with people.” with reading and hope.” as you are, when you are.” Since the second week, every Wednesday at 7 p.m., With so many meetings and activities happening online If you would like to tune in and join many other lovers these four coordinators have hopped on to Zoom for a 20-minute these days, Zoom fatigue is a genuine problem for many, so, tun- of children’s books, hop on to Zoom at 7 p.m. every Wednesday children’s book reading session with various faculty, staff and ing in to yet another online meeting outside of normal working by scanning the QR code above. students, sometimes to read books themselves and sometimes hours may sound a bit painful to say the least. But, Morgan- February 12, 2021 FEATURES 7 THE LAWRENTIAN

Lunar New Year: The Ox Dani Massey However, the Earthly Branches have no direct translations for the Features Section Editor ______animals that appear on it, and they are now used in conjunction with the current-use Heavenly Stems. The animal names accepted Around the world and throughout history, people have cel- to represent the years in English are Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, ebrated the new year. New years are not always celebrated at the Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig. The same time of year. The World Calendar is an adapted version cycle starts with the Rat and ends with the Pig as depicted in the of the Gregorian calendar and is acknowledged internationally. preceding list. The zodiac animals have individual characteristics Historically, some regions have celebrated the new year based that include their associated Earthly Branch, yin-yang force, Trine on their religious calendars. For example, Russia would observe and nature element. These meanings are even extended out to the new year on the day of the Epiphany, which happens several what kind of characteristics a person born during that year will days after the Orthodox Christmas Day. In many other places, a have, notably how people will perceive you and how you portray lunisolar or lunar calendar is used which measures the phases of yourself. For example, dragon years have the lóng Branch, Yang, the moon to determine the season. The name Lunar New Year First Shrine, and Earth element. People born during this year are is celebrated by people in China and locations in Asia’s eastern said to be charismatic, intelligent, confident, powerful, gifted and regions. Lunar New Year is also known as the Chinese New Year very lucky. Lunar New Year 2021 is the year of the Ox. The Ox’s and Spring Festival. Which name is used is based on cultural characteristics are niú, Yin, Second Trine, and Earth. If you were traditions and location. The upcoming Lunar New Year will take On the fourth day, things go back to normal for communities who born between Feb. 7, 1997 and Jan. 27, 1998, then you are an Ox! place on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. celebrate all 15 days — business as usual returns. The fifth day is Oxes are said to be honest, gentle, hard-working, kind, think logi- Chinese New Year is one of China’s most important known as the God of Wealth’s birthday. In China, firecrackers are cally and make great leaders. holidays and is known as Spring Festival there. Traditionally, set off to gain Guan Yu’s attention and favor in the new year. On Not all central and eastern Asian cultures celebrate the the Spring Festival has been used to honor ancestors and deities. the sixth day, also known as Horse’s Day, the Ghost of Poverty Lunar New Year, though, so, it is important not to assume that Some typical traditions include an annual New Year’s Eve family is driven out. The garbage accumulated during the festival thus your friends from Japan, Korea or other parts of Asia participate reunion dinner; spring cleaning to sweep away ill-fortune and far is taken out to send away precious poverty and hardship. The in this meaningful celebration, although they might. If you are welcome good luck for the new year; paper decorations at doors seventh day, Renri is known as the common people’s birthday on unsure, the best thing to do is ask before assuming. Everyone has and windows with symbols of good fortune, happiness, wealth and which everyone grows another year older. Buddhists will not eat their own beliefs and traditions, even if they don’t have any at all. longevity. Lighting firecrackers and giving money in red envelopes meat on this day. On the eighth day, another family dinner is held. When you ask, you open up a dialogue to learn more about other are examples of other activities. Sharing food is also another On day nine, prayers are said to the Jade Emperor of peoples and cultures but, more importantly, about your friends. important part of the Spring Festival. However, the customs and Heaven in the Daoist Pantheon. This day is especially important An excellent way to further your understanding is to do your own traditions for the Festival vary widely across regions. for the Hokkein people. The following day, the 10th day of Chinese research and participate in cultural events run by people who are The public holiday can be celebrated for up to 15 days, New Year is considered the Jade Emperor’s birthday, and a party a given ethnicity themselves or by an expert in collaboration with during which numerous festivities take place. The tradition of the is thrown. And on the 15th day, the Lantern Festival, or Yuanxiao a cultural group. One such event will be taking place on Feb. 13, first day is to honor one’s elders and families. On this day, the red Festival, is celebrated. Lots of delicious food is served on this day 2021, at 7 p.m. Central Standard Time, hosted by many clubs and envelopes with cash inside, known as hongbao in Mandarin, are too. As the name suggests, the Lantern Festival is a traditional Lawrence International. Join the event by following the QR code exchanged among married people while the younger family mem- event that features colorful paper lanterns set alight. On this day, below. To learn more, check out this edition’s News Section or bers typically receive a good luck blessing inside for the new year. children will try to solve the riddles inscribed upon the lanterns. contact [email protected] or diversitycenter@ Day two has traditionally been a day for married daughters to visit In olden times, young people would seek romantic partners on lawrence.edu with questions. their birth families, other relatives and close friends. The third day this day accompanied by a matchmaker chaperone. The holi- Next year, the Lunar New Year will take place on Feb. 1, is known as Chikou (“red mouth”) or Chikou’s Day, with Chikou day’s origins lay in showing respect to the Buddha. This year, the 2022, and it will be the year of the Tiger. 新年快乐! Happy Lunar translated as “red dog”— an epithet of the “God of Blazing Wrath.” Lantern Festival takes place on Feb. 26. New Year! On this day, rural villagers burn paper offerings over trash fires. It Each year, the Chinese calendar is represented by one of is unlucky to visit or have guests on this day. 12 animals, making a 12-year cycle based on the Earthly Branches. Join the Lunar New Year Celebration Here!

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Have a story to share or want to see something We look published in The forward Lawrentian? Scan to hearing the QR code and from you! submit a story proposal. 8 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT February 12, 2021 THE LAWRENTIAN Faculty recital reflects on pandemic Let Me Tell You: Erin O’Brien distanced setting because of sound arrangements with the same meth- Staff Writer lags, expressed in their “Latency” od as original tracks. Still others, as ______arrangement of Bach’s “Invention No. Urness described in regard to his solo On Friday, Feb. 5, Assistant 6 in E Major.” composition, “Still,” are straightfor- An invitation back Professor of Music Tim Albright and However, Albright and Urness ward, conventional jazz composition. Associate Professor of Music Mark certainly succeeded in creatively sur- Following the recital, Albright Urness shared a collection of origi- mounting these pandemic-posed chal- and Urness hosted a post-recital to TARDIS nal compositions and arrangements lenges, holding their first rehearsal reception on Zoom. The concert is Mary Grace Wagner rificing the wisdom and burden of her called “2020 Reflections,” a dual effort on Albright’s porch (in much warmer still available for belated streaming Columnist being 4.5 billion years old. project focused on the challenges of weather!), balancing social-distancing for those interested on Lawrence ______The Doctor is known for always returning to improvisation during the with a close enough space to avoid University’s Vimeo, and links can be Last term, I inter- traveling with a human companion or pandemic. With Albright on the trom- sound delays as they improvised by found on the events calendar Feb. 5 viewed Lawrentians about what two, and Whittaker’s Doctor is no dif- bone and Urness on the double bass, ear. Urness stated that an element entry. Over 250 viewers have already pieces of entertainment and media ferent. The 13th Doctor boasts one of the mood and timbre of each diverse of this improvisation practice would watched the dynamic and compelling got them through the summer of lock- the most diverse TARDIS (the name piece in the performance were pleas- sometimes include incorporating a program, with at least 90 attending down and isolation. This term, I’m of their ship) teams ever, both racially antly and engagingly dynamic. list he created of words associated live and leaving a comment section doing the same thing, except it’s my and ability wise, and in terms of gen- Following the first piece on the with quarantine and COVID. He and full of praise for the “extraterrestrial turn. Each week I’m giving my com- erational difference. Ryan Sinclair, a program, “Thank You for Being Here,” Albright would then improvise using sounds” throughout the works. fort food, pop culture and art sug- young Black man who struggles with Albright and Urness took some time the chosen word as a title without Albright and Urness are clear- gestions for the dreary winter we’re dyspraxia and his stepfather, Graham to explain some of their methods and necessarily planning their musical ly versatile artists, evidenced by the facing. What’s something you can O’Brien, leave Earth with the Doctor experiences in creating the project. interpretation in advance in order to diversity of energy and sound in this watch, read or listen to that can take to escape the death of Ryan’s mother They shared that the idea came about produce something new and fresh. performance as well as the range of you to a new world? Well, let me tell and Graham’s partner, Grace, but they to fulfill a need for improvised music Some pieces, however, didn’t even genres and approaches each practice you. soon learn that grief follows you even during this time of separation. Now, have a title or word association at first and teach. Both have high-profile through time and space. Rounding because of COVID, so much music and were improvised on the fly and reviews and musical collaborations I’m a huge “Doctor Who” nerd. out the team is Yasmin Khan, a young is recorded separately and then sub- subsequently assigned a meaning and under their belts and continue to keep I’m talking old black and white seri- woman of Pakistani descent who sequently threaded together, but, as title in context of the theme. their musical approaches creative and als, the questionable 1996 TV movie, works as a police officer in Sheffield. Albright commented, that is far from In addition to these original relevant. The program represents yet the 2005 reboot that most people The sci-fi of the series is in its the spontaneous experience of impro- improvisations, the program also another example of artists’ resilience are familiar with, conventions — the usual form — scary (but not too scary) visation. Improvised music, the duo included two improv-driven arrange- and innovation in the face of the pan- whole deal. The legacy sci-fi series aliens come to earth or are found on explained, is logistically much harder ments of baroque pieces by Bach and demic, producing new and valuable has existed for over 57 years and different worlds, the intergalactic ver- to recreate virtually or in a socially- Vivaldi, which Albright and Urness work that would not have otherwise continues to reinvent itself, using its sion of Amazon is sending insidious felt fit their theme, titling their been motivated. central plot device to do so. The main packages to unsuspecting victims, and character, a space and time travel- the Doctors old friend and eternal ing humanoid alien known as “The nemesis returns in a brilliant perfor- Doctor” regenerates into a new body mance by the dynamic (and hand- when they die. This has totaled in 14 some) Sacha Dhawan. Photo Feature: iterations (save a couple technicali- However, what really signals ties) played by 14 different actors over the newness and thoughtfulness of SOUP Presents: Magician David Anthony the show’s run. Chibnall’s tenure as showrunner are It’s a TV show that is very dear to the historical episodes, which put the me and one that I used to enjoy watch- characters not in front of aliens but, ing with my peers, but I’ve seen a lot rather, the problems of the real world. of people who enjoyed the series as The two episodes that exemplify this teenagers or earlier in their lives drop are “Demons of the Punjab” and “The off when the main actor playing the Witchfinders,” both from series 11. titular character changes. I particu- The former is set on the soon to be larly noticed this in 2014 when Peter border between India and Pakistan Capaldi took over the role from Matt on Aug. 17, 1947, the day before the Smith. The thing about the Doctor partition of India by British colonial assuming a new body portrayed by a powers. There, Yaz meets her grand- different actor is that, aside from core mother, who at the time is a young aspects of the Doctors’ values, each Muslim woman who wants to marry actor brings a new take on the charac- a Hindu man. Of course, there are ter, including new personality traits, sci-fi components to the story, but the mannerisms and ways of communi- examination of great political and reli- cating. Some people don’t like this, gious divide though the lens of science and that’s fair; one grows attached to fiction allows viewers to learn about a certain actor’s version of the Doctor, an important part of history that they and it can be hard adjusting to a new may not be familiar with. Written by one. Vinay Patel, “Demons of The Punjab” Around the transition from also signifies a move in Chibnall’s Smith to Capaldi, many were averse to writing staff towards a more diverse Capaldi’s coarser and curmudgeonly team featuring the first Black woman take on the role, something that hadn’t and the first South Asian person to been seen since some of the earliest write a “Doctor Who” episode. Though iterations of the character. Those who these changes are long overdue, they had enjoyed the more youthful, whim- are more than welcome and give the sical versions of the character fell off, show a new and unique voice. which no one can blame them for The Doctor’s status as a woman — people like what they like, but this also allows for commentary on iden- article is for those people. I invite you tity by historical and sci-fi means. back to “Doctor Who” to start with In “The Witchfinders,” when Alan series 11 and the 13th Doctor, played Cumming delivers all the camp you by Jodie Whittaker. need via his portrayal of King James The nice thing about starting the first, the Doctor is accused of with series 11 is that, like series five, being a witch for no reason but her it begins the tenure of a new show- being an intelligent and inquisitive runner, in this case Chris Chibnall. woman. This is something the Doctor Chibnall has written for the program has never had to deal with, as she has since 2007, and in 2018, came in to existed in a male body for billions of start afresh with a new cast and a new years. set of stories. In my opinion, “Doctor Who” As for the Doctor, Whittaker is has never been better than in these a revelation. Known for her roles on past two years. The original creativ- SOUP brings magician David Anthony to campus for Winter Carnival activities. Broadchurch and in the indie sci-fi ity and whimsy of the show and its Photo by Sebastian Evans. film “Attack the Block,” she is the titular character are not lost but, rath- first woman to ever take on the role. er, enhanced by the new interesting Grabbing inspiration from precocious characters and the stories that they young ‘80s’ movie heroes, such as make possible for the Doctor. Jodie Mikey from “The Goonies” (1985) Whittaker puts her all into this role and Sarah from “Labyrinth” (1986), and carries the show in a way that Whittaker brings a childlike whimsy captures the imagination of both new to the Doctor that is quite reminis- and old fans alike. If you are looking cent of both early seasons of Sylvester for innovative and interesting sci-fi or McCoy’s seventh Doctor and Smith’s a show that demonstrates depth with- Doctor. Her bright, childlike wonder out taking itself too seriously, visit or at the world is beautifully contrasted revisit “Doctor Who.” The doors to the with the character’s genius but never TARDIS are open. gets in the way of the Doctor’s more serious moments. The characteriza- tion is light and playful without sac- HELP THE ENVIRONMENT. RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER! February 12, 2021 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9 THE LAWRENTIAN Fryxell’s junior recital success Mads Layton the first, with longer musical phrases Staff Writer that felt much more emotional. Each ______movement was distinct, separated by Beth Fryxell’s junior year violin a pause. One captivating thing about recital was held on Saturday, Feb. 6 this performance was that Fryxell at 11 a.m. As well as being open to a seemed to feel her playing through- very limited audience in Harper Hall, out her whole body, which absolutely the recital was livestreamed. For the translated into the music and her music performance major, students performance. are required to give junior and senior The third and final piece of the recitals where they play pieces from a program was a shorter one called variety of time periods. Levee Dance op. 27, no. 4, by African- Fryxell needed to play a Baroque American composer, Clarence piece and a Romantic piece this year. Cameron White. She was accom- So, the first piece was George Frideric panied once more by Wheeler on Handel’s Sonata for Violin and Basso piano. Originally, Fryxell played this Continuo in A Major, HWV 361, op. piece in Associate Professor of Violin 1, no. 3. She was accompanied by Samantha George’s violin studio. junior Alex Lewis on the cello, as Each member of the studio recorded well as Sarah Wheeler ‘06 on the a piece by a BIPOC composer, and harpsichord. After the piece, Fryxell Fryxell was particularly drawn to this explained that she and Lewis used one after hearing it on a solo vio- baroque style bows, which are more lin album by Rachel Barton Pine. In slender than a regular bow, thus pre- her introduction to the piece, Fryxell senting a lighter sound to match the indicated that Cameron’s intention piece. On choosing this piece over was to “promote African culture and others from the period, Fryxell says, spirit” through his work. She also “I played it in like seventh grade but pointed out that there was a quote really badly and not with any baroque from the spiritual “Go Down Moses” stylistic choices, so my goal was to in the middle of the piece. It was perform it more accurately to the time a fluid and strong piece to round Freshmen Jackson Peters (left) and Linnea Morris (right) perform on stage. period.” She also took Early Music out the program with stronger bow Photo by Pei Robins. strokes interspersed with plucking Revivals with Associate Professor of For the second piece of the pro- accompanied once again by Sarah only able to resume her piano career and swifter sections. By the end, she Music Sara Gross Ceballos, where she gram, the Romantic piece, Fryxell Wheeler, this time on the piano. As once her husband died and she need- thanked the audience for coming and “revived” this piece. The playing was chose Three Romances for Violin and the stage was set, Fryxell noted that ed to support her seven children. The was handed flowers by her family for bright and quick as she moved her Piano, op. 22 by Clara Schumann, Schumann was a legend of her time, piece itself was much different than fingers deftly along the strings. the great performance.

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Levi Homman Malcolm rambles about film criticism Columnist and racial dynamics in the industry, ______all of which feels forced and out of “Malcolm & Marie,” 2021, direct- place, especially knowing it comes ed by Sam Levinson — 2.5/5 Stars from a white filmmaker who has been struggling to get his films financed After the success of writer and has been outwardly combative and director Sam Levinson’s HBO with film critics in the past. Marie, on series “Euphoria,” expectations for the other hand, lacks depth as a char- “Malcolm & Marie” were high. Written acter, despite Zendaya’s best efforts. with stars Zendaya and John David The script attempts to frame her as an Washington in mind and produced equally harsh arguer, but her spur-of- in association with Netflix, the new the-moment insults and attacks are no film was set to be a proving ground match for Malcolm’s calculated vitriol for Levinson in the world outside of and colossal ego. Neither character is episodic television. Fans of Levinson’s particularly relatable, and while their past work, though, will likely be disap- arguments feel authentic, audiences pointed by “Malcolm & Marie.” While will likely find it increasingly difficult Levinson has a distinct and competent to be invested in their circular and style of filmmaking and both stars monotonous arguments. shine in the titular roles, the film’s There is little to say that hasn’t writing stumbles and fails to deliver already been said about “Malcolm & the powerful emotional beats it seems Marie,” likely because the film itself to aim for. doesn’t have much of a purpose or Shot on beautiful black-and- message. Clocking in at just over 100 white 35 mm film, “Malcolm & Marie” minutes, it feels much longer — a is certainly nice to look at. The char- painstakingly drawn-out tour through acters are cleverly lit and framed, and a failing relationship. The titular char- Levinson makes good use of reflections acters seem to learn nothing from in mirrors and windows to tell the their mistakes, and the film ends story through more subtle moments. with them looking out at the horizon This competent cinematography together, seemingly implying a happy is enhanced by a well-chosen and conclusion for the two, an ending that 2/13 7 p.m. Black History 2/16 6 p.m. Q&A mixed soundtrack by Labrinth, who the plot didn’t remotely earn. Month double-feature, discussion of the film combines the likes of Duke Ellington Though ambitious and compe- UPCOMING: tently executed, especially considering Cinema “Talking Black in America,” and John Coltrane with more con- 2/12 1 p.m. SOUP Craft: Zoom temporary artists like Little Simz and the circumstances of the COVID-19 2/14 6 p.m. Valentine’s OutKast. Both stars show dedication pandemic, Levinson’s “Malcolm & Make Your Own Stuffed Marie” sadly fails to reach the heights Animal, Somerset Day Speed Friendling, 2/17 7 p.m. LU Reads, to their roles; Zendaya’s Marie is Somerset Zoom nuanced and artfully restrained, and it aspires for. Its two stars valiantly 2/12 4 p.m. Mudd Library Washington’s Malcolm is aggressive, fight to save Levinson’s mediocre 2/14 7 p.m. LSO 2/17 7 p.m. Mindfulness, raw and real. writing, but little can be done to make Fiber Arts and Chat, Where the film truly falls short the story remotely impactful or mem- Zoom Concerto Competition Healing, and Self is in its screenplay. Being such a dia- orable. Maybe Levinson should just Winners’ Performance, Compassion Workshop logue-heavy feature, the poor writing stick to making TV shows. 2/13 3:30 p.m. LU Swing Lawrence Vimeo with Megan Parker, Zoom becomes even more of a significant Dancing, Somerset A+E RADAR 2/15 11:30 a.m. It’s On 2/19 7 p.m. SOUP Live detriment. As a character, Malcolm “Malcolm & Marie” can be 2/13 7 p.m. Lunar New is thoroughly unlikable and has sig- watched right now on Netflix. Us Week of Action, Warch Music, Mead Witter nificantly more speaking time than Year, livestream Lobby Marie. An up-and-coming filmmaker, 10 OPINIONS & EDITORIALS February 12, 2021 THE LAWRENTIAN

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Hey, administration: Do better for your CAs Ila Williams with. mask in the hallway is very differ- supposed to be creating a welcom- students first. I have struggled with Guest Writer Community Advisors are ent from violating the guest policy ing community, I am the one being my mental health and emotional well- ______not upset at the fact that part of multiple times, but from my personal rejected and ousted. In addition, resi- being because of the backlash I have our job is to report people violating experience, as well as many other CAs, dents have brought up concerns with faced after filling out COVID reports. I “You knew what you were COVID policies. In fact, we take our the administration deals with both me about these same incidents. Every experience all of this while being paid signing up for” could have been a jobs seriously and we know how cru- concerns in the same way. Please note time I tell my residents the impor- the same as any other year. valid excuse to shut up a Community cial reporting is for the campus. Or, at that these cases are so extreme that tance of reporting the concerns that So, here is a message to Advisor complaining about their job, least, how crucial we thought report- they go beyond the power Residence they see, I feel sorry for them because the administration. We are in the but only if we weren’t in the middle of ing students was. But the administra- Hall Directors hold. Even some RHDs I feel that there simply will not be a middle of a global pandemic. You a global pandemic. Instead, what we, tion has failed us. are struggling with the repercussions lasting effect from the reports they are not allowed to expect Community as CAs, signed up for is not what we For violations that we do of reporting. file. Advisors to be the backbone of your were expecting or were promised. In report, especially for serious cases Administration appears to I receive harassment COVID violation reporting system short, I, as well as many other CAs, am I have reported, major action has not have a reliable operation plan for by reporting, but I report anyways without offering them better pay, fed up with not only the way residents not been taken to help or protect us. appropriately solving concerns based because I believe that this will truly protection against harassment and a have been treating us this year but Although weekly Judicial Board hear- on their level of severity. On top of change the unsafe behaviors I have system that offers real solutions. The with the administration as well. ings are taking place, this solution their unsuccessful way of address- dealt with. But, let me be clear: I same should be done for RHDs. We To start, Community was not utilized with the serious cases ing violations, they have not properly feel like reporting is not working. As are overworked, underpaid, and I am Advisors are not the police officers I have dealt with. I know Lawrence is supported Community Advisors who someone who has filled out a surpris- simply tired of the disrespect I, and of campus. That is not our job. As a place that prides itself on education are facing the aftermath of reporting ing amount of reports, consequenc- many others, not only face consis- student employees who are meant when resolving incidents, but during head-on. es have not been given fairly, and I tently from residents but you as well. to build community within residence a global pandemic, I really do not As a CA who has dealt with have not been treated respectfully. Lastly, I’d like to remind halls, we are finding it very difficult believe the educational path is rigor- multiple forms of harassment, includ- Administration needs to change their the administration that they rely on to do so if community members are ous enough concerning COVID viola- ing name-calling and bullying from system of reporting or support their Community Advisors. You need us. being unsafe and disrespectful to us. tions. their own residents, I have experi- Community Advisors when facing Change the reporting system. Give us Like we were trained, we As a Community Advisor, I enced no weight lifted off my shoul- harassment and discomfort due to the support we need. If we do not see report those who are violating COVID need to see action beyond the admin- ders due to the administration’s help. filing reports on residents. They can- actual results, we will not be keeping policies — but, we are the majority istration “resolving” policy violations I have not only consistently reported not do nothing for both sides of the our positions. We simply cannot face doing the reporting. For something just by having conversations. As stu- people but have been in communica- spectrum. any more damage to our well-being. that is supposed to be dispersed to dent employees who risk their own tion with the appropriate adminis- I have repeatedly stated how We are not only students but human students across campus, most expect physical, mental and emotional health tration. For all of the emotional and uncomfortable and unsafe I feel in my beings. You clearly need a reminder of CAs to do all the reporting. And we to protect residence halls, Community mental trauma I have experienced own residence hall. I have reached this as well. knew that was going to be one of our Advisors deserve to see real solutions within this position, I have not once out to the people in the administra- Do better. The stability of responsibilities this year. But for us to for multiple violations, especially been satisfied with how my cases of tion who I thought could offer insight your residence halls relies on it. be the major group reporting? That those involving guest policy concerns harassment have been dealt with. I am and solutions to bullying. Instead, resulted in being hated and harassed and mask wearing. not the only one who feels this way. the administration seems to have for- by the very people we protect and live Accidentally forgetting your In a building in which I am gotten that Community Advisors are February 12, 2021 OPINIONS & EDITORIALS 11 THE LAWRENTIAN Love in Action: Neuroqueer love drake bell hooks gent in some capacity takes queerness pect this is because there are certain does not accommodate our gelatinous of echolalia as well. Moreover, when Columnist a step further by complicating the tendencies of an open mind and an glory; of squirming under the pres- I am with my neuroqueer friends, I ______boundaries of what it is to be a social embrace of the fluidity of queerness sure of a million sensory stimuli while feel much more self-assured that they being and who deserves to be included that one may embody before fully your neurochemical stimulators func- do not judge me for who I am and Love in Action is a column in our definitions of humanity. To being conscious of it themselves. The tion inadequately; of having dozens that they will not avoid me for my aimed at understanding the world some, I may act like a robot from time case is similar with neuroqueer folks. of incorporeal voices in your head neuroqueerness. Growing up neuro- in its complexity framed through a to time but a robot capable of love I say that based on my own experi- micromanaging your behavior and queer often includes peer bullying, lens of radical love and its practical and feeling, nonetheless. The silent ences of realizing that I actually have reminding you of past slip-ups. That whether overtly or covertly, and, so, implications. Too often, we focus on prejudice and avoidance people have a good number of friends of divergent emotional bond is very specific to having that space of peace and love the hate that pervades the world, but for neuroqueer folks cloaks another neurotypes, some of whom I met that the neuroqueer experience and brings and acceptance is a true pleasure. what about Love? And where does its beautiful and joyful aspect of human- way and others who have realized that those of my community ever closer in Knowing that our ‘brains go brrrrrr,’ potential lie? ity’s diversity. What does it look like aspect of themselves over time. Dare our shared experiences. so to speak, is like a warm blanket when we embrace that neuroqueer- I say it, some have even discovered With an instinctual under- that tethers us together. Though that In a world which rejects ness instead? their neuroqueerness because of my standing of neuroqueerness, I want doesn’t totally eschew the neuronor- already so many marginalized identi- It is a noted phenomenon advocacy and open-minded approach to describe some of the ways that mative problems I may encounter in ties, queerness is one aspect which that queer folks will gravitate towards to my identity. The point being that those friendships can bring joy in any given day, having my neuroqueer seems to drive families apart no mat- each other and form friend groups. my neuroqueer friendships extend an otherwise neuronormative world. community brings a sense of home ter the strength of those bonds or Whether it starts out as entirely queer beyond mere social connection but to Whereas dancing and voice acting, and family where it otherwise may not the unity of their common human- or a mishmash, it is just as common- a deeper understanding of one anoth- ways in which I engage in echolalia, exist. ity. When talking about intersectional place for some people in the group to er. A deeper understanding of the might be construed as inappropriate queerness, we often leave neuroqueer- gradually explore their identity and expectations placed upon us by the in certain contexts, it is certainly a ness behind as an invisible variable. I discover their queerness, leading to neurotypical world; of that feeling of practice to be loved in neuroqueer would argue that being neurodiver- a net-positive of queerness. I sus- fitting within an impossible mold that settings, and that goes for other forms The wonders of word games Christina Haybrook unwilling students for new vocabu- that appear throughout the entirety each day. It was not long after I got it New York Times” to include the more Staff Writer lary practice. The majority of people of the clues. In a sense, building a under one minute that I was itching lighthearted but larger 15x15 puzzles ______are unaware of the brilliant craft that crossword puzzle is a puzzle in and of to half that. After I could finish one of “Crosswords with Friends.” Like Like most college students crossword puzzles have the potential itself. in 30 seconds, I fought to bring my the minis, I found myself learning who need to hear a xylophone ring- to be. Not only are most of us time down to the 20s. At last, once I about all sorts of new things from tone go off approximately 23 times Even “The New York oblivious to the wonders of “The New reached this mark, I did what once movies I had never seen to sports I before waking up for an 8 a.m. class, Times,” the king of crossword puzzles York Times’” crossword puzzles, but seemed impossible to me: I brought had never played. Once I got these my phone’s “Clock” app is swamped itself, thought crossword puzzles to the world of those who enjoy the my time down below 20 seconds. puzzles down to under three minutes, with alarms. Amongst this graveyard be a waste of time, only throwing puzzles religiously is hidden from No matter how good or bad of a day which took an entire year of practice, of forgotten alarms from early class- one into its paper as a lighthearted most of society. “Wordplay,” a 2006 I was having, no matter how trium- I decided to head to the grand, 15x15 es, indulgent naps and scatterbrained distraction in 1942 following the documentary, steps into this realm phant or defeated I felt at 9:59 p.m., “The New York Times” puzzles. While reminders is one alarm that I have bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941. and captures a glimpse of the chaotic I had this small achievement to be these are a much more challenging yet to turn off in five years. Since then, crossword puzzles have lives of crossword fanatics for the rest proud of at the end of every day. work in progress, I find myself con- 10 p.m. Eastern Standard boomed in popularity, picking up of us to see. The film follows its sub- Although this initially was tinuing to grow in logic, knowledge Time is a special time for “verbivores” many unique conventions along the jects all the way up to the American just a fun competition that I had cre- and literary skills. around the globe. English majors, way that make the 15x15 word riddle Crossword Puzzle Tournament, a ated with myself, I slowly began to Crossword puzzles, though musicians, doctors, store clerks, old into the genius work of art that it is yearly event that individuals from all notice differences in the ways I read a small part of my day, have given me people and young people alike come today. walks of life gather to participate in. and wrote. I found myself typing in something positive to look forward to together at this time of day for the One of the oldest stylistic Seeing people not much older than “synonyms for …” into Google far less for years now. They have been there digital release of the next “The New rules in the book is that all cross- myself perfecting the art of solving a often than I had before when writing as a feel-good activity through days of York Times” crossword puzzle. words in “The New York Times” must crossword puzzle is what sparked my papers. Reading homework flew by failed tests, quarantine blues and dif- To a lot of people, cross- have rotational symmetry, mean- interest in them. much quicker. I saw that the random ficult work shifts. Even more so, they word puzzles are nothing more ing that a puzzle can be rotated 180 It was first “The New York bits and pieces of fact that I collected have cultivated my love for language than poorly-made filler activities to degrees and still be symmetrical in Times’” miniature crosswords that from each clue were slowly coming and knowledge which has spread to pass time. They keep kids quiet and shape. This rule alone creates an took my notice. A free 5x5 crossword together and that I suddenly had other areas of my life since. occupied at restaurants. They take incredible challenge for puzzle mak- puzzle conveniently available on my well-rounded knowledge of subjects If you have a spare moment people’s minds off the fact that they ers, who not only have to build a map phone, I was instantly hooked on I had never studied before. Though a this Reading Period, give the docu- are stuck in a metal tube, thousands of connecting words but also have to this sweet and short challenge that simple game that took up less than a mentary a watch and try a puzzle or of feet off the ground, for the next make sure this puzzle has the exact was presented to me at 10 p.m., as if minute of my time, I began to see the two. You might just find yourself with several hours. They are handed out answers that will give it perfect sym- it were a reward for completing the positive impacts it had on me. a 10 p.m. EST alarm on your phone. in middle school Spanish classes to metry. Beyond this central rule are day. I quickly found myself obsessing My crossword puzzle ves- the puns, themes and play-on-words over my time, attempting to shrink it sel expanded from the minis of “The Get Outside: High Cliff Lauren Kelly nic, climb the tower, cross-country ski my middle and high school friends Warch or the Con and wanting to cry satisfied feeling that only comes with Op-Ed Editor or snowshoe or even just lay in a ham- to watch sunsets on the lake or up on because of how cold it is. I am only fresh air and serene solitude. ______mock. As a state park, it does require the aforementioned cliff. I even just focused on how my body is reacting When I was little, my dad Since this week has not an annual pass or an entrance fee to camped at High Cliff for the first time to the cold or, if the weather is milder, would always have us be very quiet given us the most desirable weather, enter. this past summer. what I will do when I get to the build- and look for deer. At High Cliff we’d and I’d much rather be inside and My earliest memories of Having had so much posi- ing. Often times, I have headphones creep around in the woods, paying thinking about the summer, I thought High Cliff are standing as close to the tive exposure to nature at a young age in my ears, with “I Gotta Feeling” by attention to the characteristic tracks I’d write about High Cliff State Park edge of the cliff in my dad’s arms as in a family that actively spent time the Black Eyed Peas or a podcast play- of deer or a sound in the trees. It in Sherwood, WI. Many first-year I felt comfortable, running down the outdoors, it only makes sense that ing. These are all distractions, and taught me that a walk isn’t about dis- students likely were introduced to old road with my brother, picking up I am still an active lover of nature. they effectively tune out the world tractions like music or chatter — it's the state park during their respective walnuts and smashing them with a However, having an appreciation for — including the nature — around me. about listening to the sounds of nature Welcome Weeks. As a local, I have hammer in our driveway so I could nature does not require excessive out- Instead, I urge us all to bundle up and paying attention to the animals, been going to High Cliff since I was a eat them, walking with my family and door experience or exposure, nor a and go for walks with no particular rocky ground, changing leaves and little kid. checking to see how much ice there desire to always be outside. It often destination in mind. Listen to the blue skies around us. High Cliff State Park, as was on Lake Winnebago. My parents doesn’t even require spending money! snow fall, or hear barely any sounds To this day, I still think the DNR writes, “gets its name from have always said how lucky we were No matter how or where you were at all. Let yourself take a break from about the wonders of nature I have the limestone cliff of the Niagara that we had a state park less than 10 raised, anyone can grow to appreci- the homework and the deadlines. I’m discovered. These memories make me Escarpment, which parallels the east- minutes away from us — and I agree. ate or love nature because it is simply sure you’ll feel better and whole and smile, and, like I’ve said, make me ern shore of Lake Winnebago.” This is Looking back, I think these experi- what is in your surroundings. mindful. want to run away from my social- the largest lake in Wisconsin — it goes ences were all enjoyable, memorable Parting briefly from High After all, many go to High ized responsibilities and stay in this all the way down to Fond du Lac and is and impactful for me as a young girl. Cliff, I want to revisit the idea of pay- Cliff State Park regularly just for the blissful state forever. I hope that even big enough to be seen on a map of the As I grew up, I still went ing attention during walks on Main purpose of recreation. Sure, everyone if you have not had the same nature- U.S. Many people come to High Cliff on walks with my family, but our Hall Green or on the new bridge. has their own reasons behind recre- filled childhood that I have had, you year-round to walk on its many trails, favorite trail shifted to the longer Red I find that it’s really difficult to be ation — getting their steps in, enjoying know that anyone can think about and go boating or kayaking, camp in the Bird Trail, which is named after Red intentional with your outdoor time in the nice day, taking a break from the actively enjoy nature. Please, have fun campground, swim (or rather, avoid Bird, a former chief of the Ho-Chunk the winter, especially now with Zoom stress of life, you name it — but it’s and be intentional when you go out- zebra mussels) in the lake, have a pic- Nation. It also became popular with classes; I find myself only beelining to safe to say that everyone leaves with a side.

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I am writing in response to an opinion piece written by Tim Moyer, “A Critique of the Hate-Speech Policy,” published by The Lawrentian on Jan.31, 2021. Many current students have expressed concern about the opinions voiced in the piece, and while I do not believe it is my place to comment on these opinions, there is a factual inaccuracy in the article that needs to be addressed. In “A Critique of the Hate-Speech Policy,” one of Mr. Moyer’s primary grievances is that a student organization which he led, Young Americans for Freedom (YAF), was denied recognition by LUCC. He states, “The campus YAF chapter was denied recognition on the basis that its opposition to communism in the national charter violated the non-discrimination policy of Lawrence University.” This is simply incorrect -- YAF was denied recognition, but it was certainly not due to “opposition to communism.” I was present at the general “Saliva.” council meeting in 2018 when it was decided that Young Americans for Freedom “Saliva.” “I was okay with saliva until one day — Pei Robins would not be granted recognition by LUCC for a trial period. In fact, I helped — Greta Wilkening I had dry mouth; now I prefer nasal write a letter that was read as a community concern during that meeting, which swab.” ultimately led to the aforementioned decision by LUCC. My perspective is not — Momin Panhwar an unbiased one, but I can share with current Lawrentians the same information that I shared with LUCC at the time: In 2007, the YAF chapter at Michigan State University was declared a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center after hosting a series of anti- immigrant and anti-LGBTQ events, as well as inviting open white nationalist Preston Wiginton to campus. In 2017, according to a petition by UW-Madison's Student Coalition for Progress, their student body’s YAF chapter intentionally outed and misgendered a transgender student, threatened the safety of mem- bers of student government and harassed and violated the privacy of a student of color, among other grievances. The Lawrence Student Handbook states that the LUCC Steering Committee shall deny an organization’s application "if the committee believes that a group's action or behavior is likely to lead to harass- ment or discrimination on the basis of identity" (page 111). I believe Mr. Moyer’s use of “opposition to communism” to summarize the concern that was presented to LUCC regarding YAF is disingenuous, if not purposefully misleading. The fact is that a governing body cannot condone or include organizations which have missions that are contrary to their own constitution. The YAF mission statement goes further than simply “opposing” communism; it includes a passage about “the forces of international commu- nism,” asserting that “the United States should stress victory over, rather than coexistence with, this menace.” This language is incompatible with the preamble of the LUCC constitution, which states, “LUCC leads campus in our collective mission to foster a respectful environment that actively stands for the equitable and inclusive treatment of all individuals and groups” (page 98 of the Student Handbook). Mr. Moyer’s article also inaccurately asserts that the decision by LUCC not to recognize his YAF chapter was based on the non-discrimination policy of Lawrence University. Both of the policies quoted above come from the LUCC Constitution, and the governance decision was unrelated to non-discrimination or hate-speech policies on a university level. Following this decision, YAF mem- bers could continue to meet and speak out as they wished, but it was decided that LUCC funding and recognition could not be granted to an organization with a mission that is contrary to the guidelines of the LUCC Constitution. One of the challenges of running a student government, a newspaper or any student organization at a university such as Lawrence is the rate of turnover, both of leadership and group membership. Student groups often lack the benefit of institutional memory, which can make it more difficult to make progress or avoid repeating past mistakes. I hope that the context shared in this letter can serve as a reminder to think critically about the way we present history even with regard to recent events in our own small community.

Rebecca Bernheimer ‘19