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Friday, April 8, 2011 THE LAWRENTIAN Vol. CXXVIII, No. 20 Lawrence University's student newspaper since 1884 www.Lawrentian.com Troy speaks on collaboration at convocation Nicholas Paulson gathering culminated in Troy’s tures. And when you’re working for The Lawrentian talk discussing collaboration and with people, the more people try ______ended with a performance of to stake out corners or stake out Continuing a convoca- Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s “Sometime territory around those issues, the tion series titled “Unexpected During Eternity” by a Jazz Poetry less real interactions can happen.” Collaborators: The Geniuses Quartet including Professor of Of particular interest to Troy Among Us,” Professor of Theater Music Dane Richeson, Dean of the were examples of collaborative Arts and the J. Thomas and the Conservatory of Music Brian Pertl, innovation. He said, in regards to Julie Esch Hurvis Professor of Associate Professor of Music Mark the inclusion of the Jazz Poetry Theatre and Drama Timothy X. Urness and Troy. Quartet, “The reason I includ- Troy ‘85, the fourth speaker of the Troy’s ideas of collaboration ed that was to show an act of series, spoke at the Convocation in are rooted in his theater back- collaboration happening, that it Memorial Chapel April 5. ground -- he worked as a stage wasn’t just something we could Troy discussed and encour- director, predominantly in Chicago talk about, but here’s what it looks aged innovation as a function of and Milwaukee, in the time like.” collaboration. He emphasized between graduate school at the In addition, Troy noted interdis- the idea that no genius has ever University of Iowa and his posi- ciplinary collaboration on campus, worked independently, but has tion at Lawrence -- where collabo- specifically the Freshman Studies built on the work of his predeces- ration between actors, crew and program and the Entrepreneurship sors and those that surround him. countless others was essential for Initiative on campus. Concerning The convocation program com- success. Explained Troy, “In some Freshman Studies, Troy remarked, plimented Troy’s ideas of collabo- ways I tried to offer insights by “It’s an example of doing the thing ration, beginning with music pro- doing a lot of collaboration in my we’re asking our students to do… vided by Lecture of Music and own area of expertise, hoping to You put a physicist in the room University Organist Kathrine generalize generally so that other who’s teaching Shakespeare, you Handford and conservatory stu- people can benefit from it.” put a theater person in the room dents Alex Rolfe and Tristan Troy’s key piece of advice who’s teaching Einstein… students Renfrow. Following was a read- was that “no one owns ideas. are randomly gathered and ran- ing of Marilyn L. Taylor’s poem, Everything we get, we’re getting domly assigned, and it’s in that “The Geniuses Among Us.” The from people around us -- from mix that some of the best habits our teachers, our families, our cul- for good inquiry come about.” Photo by Emma Moss

GLOW and Amnesty host awareness-raising events Maija Anstine sphere of civic engagement, all the that is often put aside.” Staff Writer excitement that's been stirred up Event organizer senior Kylie ______by Scott Walker's bill, to further Watz noted that “at Lawrence espe- Gay, Lesbian or Whatever and improve rights for everyone within cially, we tend to overlook these Amnesty International are holding the state, including the LGBT com- issues. A lot of stuff happens that events to increase awareness of munity.” we don’t talk about.” important causes April 15 and 18. Amnesty International’s Take “We really play into the rape GLOW’s March on the Capitol Back the Night event will take place culture,” Watz continued, referenc- will take place Friday, April 15, on the evening of April 18 and will ing campus events, such as parties when participants will gather at tackle the issues of domestic abuse with themes like “Pimps & Hoes” or the GLOW house at 1 p.m. to com- and sexual violence. “Tight & Bright.” mute to Madison for the statewide Events will start at the Warch “Lawrence isn’t nearly as pro- Break the Silence march. Campus Center at 6 p.m. with an gressive as we’d like to think,” According to the event’s web- informational fair with representa- agreed event organizer senior site, “Break the Silence: Wisconsin tion from both student groups and Chuck Demler. is a statewide campaign to raise community organizations. The Sexual Harassment and awareness about the impact of bul- Speakers and performances Assault Resource Board, Diversity lying, homophobia and transpho- will follow the fair, including key- Center and gender studies depart- bia in our schools.” note speaker Teri Jendusa-Nicolai, ment have all played a role in The event is part of the nation- a domestic abuse survivor. There organizing the event, though Watz, wide Day of Silence, which shows will also be performances from Schulte, Demler and freshman solidarity for the same cause. The the upcoming play “For Colored Corinne Kocher have formed the march on the capitol in Madison Girls Who Have Considered Suicide core organizational team. will be silent. When the Rainbow is Enuf” as well Watz commented, “I hope the The transportation to Madison as a performance by Conchordance, event is successful enough to do it is free, and GLOW event organizer a women’s a cappella group, . every year.” junior Meghan Hickey encouraged A march to Houdini Plaza, Both Take Back the Night and interested students to email her accompanied by the Sambistas, GLOW’s March on the Capitol seek to confirm attendance prior to the will follow, where a candlelight to raise awareness about impor- event, “or just show up on the vigil will be held. tant causes that each group feels GLOW house porch on April 15.” According to event organizer have been ignored. Said Hickey, “I think we have freshman Lauren Schulte, the Take “Sometimes bringing these a unique opportunity here in Back the Night event offers stu- things up is the hardest part,” said Wisconsin to harness the atmo- dents “a chance to talk about and Kocher. get people to think about this issue

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2 NEWS FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2011 Diversity campaign strives to move beyond tolerance Maggie Brickner important step because “with tol- Multicultural Affairs and other on- have events planned for the rest of the campaign. Staff Writer erance, you don’t always learn to campus leaders. of Spring Term, which will be put Looking toward the end of ______respect.” Toussaint noted that the cam- together under the umbrella of the year, CODA has planned a Last year, the President’s The Respect the Other cam- paign is challenging students to “Respect the Other.” variety of other events. In addi- Committee on Diversity Affairs paign was started last year after explore different groups on cam- In the last year, huge steps tion to t-shirts and stickers, started a new campus-wide cam- the President’s Committee on pus with the hope that, by “going have been made on campus to pro- Ormsby Residence Hall Director paign entitled “Respect the Other: Diversity Affairs went over the to one group outside your comfort mote the campaign. Although most and Diversity Center Programs Moving Beyond Tolerance” to pro- campus climate survey and noted zone,” students will be more aware of the campus events are aware- Coordinator Rose Wasielewski has mote acceptance of diversity on that there seemed to be a need that other on-campus groups sup- ness events, a visit from leader- been collecting quotations about campus. for greater diversity awareness on port one another. ship trainer Paul Wesselmann last diversity from students that will be As the name indicates, the campus. Although CODA is responsible term was specifically tailored for posted around campus. new campaign focuses on the idea This year, the responsibil- for the overall campaign, a number Lawrence. Wesselmann visited in Looking forward to other events that simply tolerating diversity ity of the campaign was passed of other diversity groups on cam- March to talk with RLAs, RHDs and this spring, Paul Rusesabagina, is not enough to create harmo- on to CODA, the Committee on pus are also contributing to the other campus staff and students. upon whose life the movie “Hotel ny and understanding on cam- Diversity Affairs, an LUCC sub- Respect the Other campaign. He returned again at the beginning Rwanda” is based, will be visiting pus. According to junior Timeka committee composed of student Since the campaign has start- of this term for a follow-up visit. campus April 25. Toussaint, chair of the Committee leaders of different on-campus ed, it has been pulling in a vari- A mask-making event, spon- on Diversity Affairs, this is an diversity groups, faculty and staff ety of diversity groups, includ- sored in part by the Lifeline suicide advisors, the Assistant Dean for ing GLOW and VIVA. Both groups prevention grant, was also a part Wisconsin Supreme Court election revives political discussion on campus

Rebecca Carvalho will go through the courts. While a trip to Madison so Lawrentians phone banks for him and donated law would produce. Like saving Staff Writer the State Supreme Court Justice could join the protests. money. our budget.” ______race is non-partisan, Prosser’s con- McMillan said, “There were a Said Briceño, “I take pride in Last year, Dave Broker -- the Tuesday, April 5, Justice David servative past and Kloppenburg’s lot of students, faculty, staff, who helping with campaigns for con- former president of LU College Prosser Jr. was in the lead to be liberal inclinations drove vot- got involved during the initial pro- gressmen, senators, governors. Democrats -- and Briceño held a reelected for another 10-year term ers to believe that, reaching the tests in Madison. It was a really Lawrence is lacking in being active radio show on campus entitled as the Wisconsin Supreme Court State Supreme Court, the future of amazing and reaffirming experi- for sure. There are around 30 stu- “The Ongoing Debate” where they Justice. Prosser faced JoAnne Walker’s bill will be defined. ence.” However, she also point- dents who identify or identified discussed and represented oppo- Kloppenburg, Wisconsin Assistant Seniors Cecily McMillan and ed out that she heard sentiments at some point as 'Conservative' or site sides of issues every week. Attorney General, in an election Fanny Briceño, students who from many Lawrence students 'Republican', however, there are McMillan, although she rec- race that was not initially expected are engaged in Wisconsin pol- expressing an “it doesn't involve only about 3 students who are ognized that LU Democrats and to be competitive. itics, spoke in retrospect about me” mindset. active in and off campus.” LU Republicans organize events, However, after Gov. Scott the Wisconsin protests, present- “Gay marriage, higher educa- She continued, “The poli- believes that these student orga- Walker’s budget repair bill and the ing their views on the Supreme tion funding, abortion, collective cy making, the voting, the enact- nizations should be doing more series of protests in Madison, this Court elections and motivating bargaining, education budgets, ment of laws, the entire process to get people politically involved. election turned out to be regarded the Lawrence community to take taxes, war, affirmative action, envi- is fascinating and lacking in other Her worries, however, go beyond as a second opportunity for vot- action in the political arena. ronmental law, foreign imports / countries.” She added that she political participation. McMillan is ers to express their opinions on Briceño, president of LU exports, healthcare, welfare, birth believes voting is a way that would more interested in finding a way the issue. College Republicans and Viking control, sex education... I would allow young people to become that would allow more students The election had a high voter Conservatives, expressed a belief argue… that these things do affect more politically engaged. Briceño to question themselves, to ques- turnout, estimated at around 33 that the election erroneously felt us all and it is important to take a also advocated for LU College tion what they believe in and then percent, compared to a turnout like a referendum on Walker. stance,” said McMillan. “You may Republicans and pointed out that be able to take action to defend of around 20 percent in previ- “Supreme Court elections are sup- not think it directly affects you,” she believes their role is to pro- that idea. ous years. At the time of publica- posed to be non-partisan and I she added, “but think about the vide “the other side of things” on tion, Kloppenburg led Prosser by stand very firmly with that state- interconnectedness of our soci- campus. 204 votes. However, a recount is ment,” said Briceño. ety”. “When the Walker Bill was expected. Despite disagreeing in poli- Briceño expressed that there is introduced and the media jumped Last month the Wisconsin tics, both Briceño and McMillan a difference between being inter- at it, all my friends asked me Senate passed Walker’s budget expressed a belief that the Lawrence ested in politics and being actively to explain the Conservative side repair bill. This bill, however, is not community should become more involved in politics. She helped of it,” said Briceño. “They were yet considered a law because it is politically engaged. A few months with Scott Walker's campaign, angered that the media did not still on hold for legal matters and ago, McMillan helped to organize attended many of his events, did focus on any of the benefits this

Delta Tau Delta initiates volunteer competition Will Doreza “Since most of the Delts are program to challenge ourselves Associate News Editor athletes, we really get motivated to volunteer more as well as chal- ______when there's competition, and we lenge others at the same time,” Delta Tau Delta fraternity ini- figured a good amount of campus added Follett. tiated “Volunteer-a-thon” March is the same way,” said Delta Tau Delta Tau Delta, which has 26, a campus-wide competition to Delta President Eric Follett. “There recently been one of the smaller encourage and promote communi- has been a great response from the fraternities on campus, is increas- ty service at Lawrence. The compe- campus so far.” ing in numbers and is applying to tition will end along with the con- The fraternity is working with receive a house for the next aca- clusion of Greek Week in order to the Volunteer and Communit demic year. “We have the num- include the volunteer-based Greek Service Center to connect Lawrence bers to get the house back with a Week activities such as Shack-a- students with community service few extra members,” said Follett. thon. opportunities in the Appleton area. “Things are definitely looking posi- The winner of the competition “We are hoping to instill a great- tive for housing.” will be the group that has recorded er sense of community not just Aside from coordinating the the highest volunteer hour count. at Lawrence, but the Fox Cities Volunteer-a-thon, the fraternity Any group of Lawrence students community as well,” said Follett. will be waiting for the housing is welcome to participate, and reg- “Hopefully, the increased commu- decision, which will be made by istration is still open. Interested nity service movement will contin- May 2. groups may contact the Volunteer ue into the future.” Writers + Photogrpahers Center for a registration packet. “The fraternity is doing this wanted:

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FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2011 VARIETY 3 Ask a Fifth-year: Watch it ladies, he may be a robot! who showed it to me told me it was why they would make them pub- exact -- humans and technology our iSexBots? Some welcome this a joke, a sort of satire of Craigslist lic at all. will become one, a sort of super- so-called Singularity, but obviously Personals. Yet in another discus- In the good old days, peo- human with combined human and they have not watched enough sci- sion about it, I was assured that ple flirted face-to-face, or at least artificial intelligence. What does fi movies to understand that this while some people joked on it, it through some form of direct con- this have to do with LikeALittle? Be cannot end well for humans. was completely serious. tact. If you didn’t know the person, patient, I’m getting there! In 1998, we laughed off the For those of you not familiar you stalked them on Facebook and Included in this article was an notion that Tom Hanks and Meg with the site, LikeALittle is a place friended them to get to know them interview with a researcher who Ryan could fall in love via email, for people to flirt anonymously. better. If your feelings were unre- believed that technology was mak- but now the prospect doesn’t seem All of the entries are addressed to quited, or you never got up the ing us feel “alone together.” Again, so funny. What are the implica- someone -- the “flirtee” if you will courage to act on them, then you speaking broadly, she contended tions of a romance born on the -- not by name, but by the place were sad for a little while, picked that we are constantly connect- Internet? Would we be able to see that the flirter saw the flirtee, their yourself up and went on with your ed through technology such as past shallow physical traits and gender and their hair color. The life. But now it seems like we’d cell phones and social networking fall in love with a person for whom flirter will then enter a short mes- rather tell perfect strangers how sites, but we are substituting them they are, or is it wrong to ignore sage about their affection for that we feel than tell the one person for face-to-face contact, or even our sexual attractions? What if the person. that actually matters. contact over the phone. person on the other side of the Evan Williams Many of the entries in At Warch, if you don’t mind, I’d The latter article also brought Ethernet cord is not a person at Columnist LikeALittle are either to someone like to use your question to articu- up humans connecting with robots all, but AI? that the flirter does not know but late some musings I’ve been hav- in emotional ways, like as pets or So, At Warch, what does this Dear Evan, finds attractive, or to someone the ing recently. These subjects may for sex. Needless to say, I finished have to do with you? Nothing, I flirter does know but is too intimi- seem disparate, but I see a connec- reading both articles with a sense guess. I feel like it’s not too much My friend recently showed me dated to tell him or her how they tion. Of course, as a music major of apprehension about technology to ask for an admirer to actually tell an entry on LikeALittle about me. It feel. with no training in the areas I’m and the Internet, so much so that you about their feelings in person, was kind of sweet, but also kind of For most people -- I shouldn’t about to discuss, I have no quali- posted the articles on Facebook to or at least through a lovely sonnet. creepy. What do you think I should be presumptuous -- for some peo- fications to make such sweeping tell everyone I cared about. So do your part in preventing the do about it? ple, it may seem counterproduc- statements, yet as a writer for The With recent technological global takeover of Cyberdyne, the tive to tell someone how you feel Lawrentian I feel that it is my duty. advancements, including IBM’s Machines, Agent Smith, etc., and Sincerely, about them anonymously, espe- I recently read two articles “Watson” winning “Jeopardy!”, is ignore the LikeALittle post. At Warch, Female, Brunette cially in a place where they may online in TIME Magazine. The first it too much to think that we could never see it or know who you are. was on a theory known as “the one day be interacting with arti- The first time I saw LikeALittle, Yet the people on LikeALittle seem Singularity.” In broad, laymen’s ficial intelligence on an emotion- I also found it creepy. The person unwilling to make their feelings terms, the Singularity is an idea al level? Could the next marriage known, which makes one wonder that eventually -- in 2045 to be equality battle be over marrying

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4 FEATURES FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2011 Mudd library celebrates national library week Tammy Tran public libraries, have used National aged to participate. be featuring gadgets available graphs, a read-aloud of your favor- Associate Features Editor Library Week as a time to encour- Events are as follows: for checkout from the library. ite or your own short story or ______age and celebrate library use. Checking out these gadgets will poetry, performance of a mono- The Seeley G. Mudd library For the past three years, the What is it?: Beginning Sunday, allow Lawrentians to share their logue, a sweater you have just fin- will be celebrating National Library Seeley G. Mudd library staff has April 10, old and interesting creative sides. ished knitting -- the list goes on. Week April 10-16. been in search of a creative and items will be placed in a display Library Workers Appreciation Refreshments will be available. “The purpose of National fun way to engage patrons dur- case near reference desk. All are Day: Stop by the library Tuesday, Things Worth Knowing: In this Library Week,” said Circulation and ing National Library Week. Said encouraged to stop by the library April 12, and thank our student week’s episode of “Things Worth Inter-Library Loan AssistantAngela Vanden Elzen, “This year, we've and take a guess at what the items library workers for all of their hard Knowing,” the Mudd library will Vanden Elzen, “is to promote the planned our events around the are. Winning entries will be added work. highlight librarians in the media. services and support that are avail- American Library Association's to a prize drawing, and new items Visit the Reference Desk and From Rupert Giles to Batgirl, learn able from libraries. We at the Mudd National Library Week theme, will be added to the display each Get a Cookie: Get a cookie for ask- all about their exciting adventures. Library feel it is particularly impor- ‘Create your own story @ your day. Want to be more creative? ing a question at the reference Cookies, as per usual, will be avail- tant to get the word out because library,’ and made sure that there Lawrentians are encouraged to desk Wednesday, April 13 from 1 able. This event will be taking place of the key role a library plays in a will be plenty of cookies.” share outlandish guesses, or even p.m. to 5 p.m. Yes, “May I have a Friday, April 15 from 4:30-5 p.m. university setting.” In hopes of raising awareness short stories about the items on an cookie?” is acceptable. Those attending are asked to meet Sponsored by the American about the resources available at easel near the display. The library Creativity Blast: Stop by at the new book area on the first Library Association, National the Seeley G. Mudd library, a wide staff’s favorite stories will be post- the Milwaukee-Downer room floor of the Mudd library. Library Week first began in 1958 in range of programming has been ed on the Seeley G. Mudd library Wednesday, April 13 from 6:30 libraries throughout the country. planned for National Library Week. Facebook page! p.m. to 8:30 p.m. to share your Since then, a wide range of librar- All members of the Lawrence com- Gadgets in the Library: All products of creativity. Everything ies, including school, academic and munity are welcomed and encour- week long, the Mudd library will is welcomed: sketches, photo-

The secret lives of our profs: Lecturer of Gender and Freshman Studies Helen Boyd Kramer

Rachel Young is much more accessible here in Staff Writer general. I think that’s my favor- ite part about being here: feel- ing more engaged. Lecturer of Gender and Freshman Studies Helen Boyd RY: Were you surprised to find Kramer has been at Lawrence a transgender community here since 2008. Originally from in Appleton? Brooklyn, New York, she has an undergraduate degree in HBK: I was very surprised. The English and a master’s degree first three months I was here, in writing, both from The City I discovered that there was a College of New York. Gender trans support group here in has always been a strong theme town. Many much bigger cities in her work. She has written two don’t even have anything like books, “My Husband Betty” and that. What ended up being the “She’s Not the Man I Married,” answer to the riddle [of why about trans issues. She is cur- there is a trans support group] rently writing a chapter for the is that there was a surgeon in upcoming book “Trans Bodies, Neenah for many years. There Trans Selves.” are also people actively working on LGBTQ visibility here, and RY: How do you like living in there’s Harmony Café and other Appleton? What’s your favor- spaces that have been created ite part about living here as for people to gather. However, opposed to New York City? Photo by Will Melnick all of these things added to munity. Do you feel this is true? individuals in leadership posi- HBK: When I’m writing, I’m the fact that I did not expect HBK: It’s hard not to notice that Does this come across when tions. I think everyone should very rarely reading. Most of Appleton to have a trans sup- it’s very safe here, and that I you have students in class? have an opportunity to see the time, I’m reading gender port group -- but they do, which really appreciate as a lifelong someone like them in a leader- theory. I can’t think of any- is cool! New Yorker. The first time that HBK: Oh, absolutely. Of course, ship role. thing I was reading this year I was here for a Flag Day, I what people experience as that really knocked me out. I’ve RY: What is your sense of walked around in amazement acceptance can be variable RY: Of the classes that you’ve been so focused on writing that how the Lawrence community that people would just leave depending on what back- taught at Lawrence, what are I haven’t been reading much. I accepts and looks at gender? their stuff out! It was just a ground they come from and your favorites? just taught Zhuangzi, which I foreign idea. I’ve visited lots what they’re used to. This is a really enjoy reading every year. HBK: I had one person thank of other places, but I’ve never very liberal community, though. HBK: I’m teaching Trans Lives So there you go, Zhuangzi is my me for bringing gender studies really lived anywhere other than Once I made the decision to for the fourth time this year, current favorite book. into the 21st century -- which the New York area. There is a come here, I was coming here and I always love teaching it is only 10 years late, right? But high trust factor [in Appleton], with my partner, and everyone because I think there are maybe RY: What book would you rec- I think for the most part that a high civility. has been perfectly welcoming. six places in the country where ommend for someone who it’s been overdue in the sense I had the really lovely honor The university is very accept- you can take this course or a would like a general overview that the people [at Lawrence] of testifying for the city council ing of same-sex couples, and course like it, and Lawrence on feminist theory or gender who are really looking for gen- this year because they were con- in terms of self-reporting as has it. However, I admit that I studies? der studies to be the kind of sidering getting rid of the diver- well, LGBTQ students seem very just taught feminist theory for department it is now had been sity program. I’ve worked with accepted here. the first time and I loved it. It HBK: “The Feminine Mystique” waiting a while, and had been the diversity coordinator here I think there are little pock- was like going back to when I by Betty Friedan is making a working on it all along. Students [in Appleton] a lot, but specifi- ets of people [here] who aren’t took my first feminist theory resurgence. I think the U.S. is are certainly responding to the cally on issues concerning trans accepting, but I wouldn’t even course at 19 and I got excited having a conversation again fact that there are more types of people. In the end, the diversity say they are anti-LGBTQ. I all over again! Of course, it’s about the role of women, moth- people doing more types of gen- coordinator and I got together don’t think they’ve had a lot hard to get feminist theory into erhood and parenting. No one der-based research, and that’s and I ended up doing a training of experience dealing with the 10 weeks, but we got into inter- ever asks these questions about really exciting. for the Appleton police officers. LGBTQ population, and that will esting debates about various a man; it’s assumed that a man The mayor was there, the chief change as they get to know stu- issues, which is the whole point. can have both a career and RY: Lawrence is always of police was there! That’s still dents who are out, and GLOW children. I think the issues that described in books and online a little surprising. In New York, becomes more active. A strong RY: What’s your favorite book were pertinent when Friedan reports as aschool that is very you would never meet the peo- recommendation for me was that you’ve read this year? wrote the book are coming back accepting of the LGBTQ com- ple in charge, ever. Government that Lawrence also has LGBTQ into popular discussion now. THE LAWRENTIAN

FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2011 FEATURES 5 Taking a closer look at Confidence and Determination in Youth Andrew Kim event. know about this? I had no idea CS: Generally they’re very excited Staff Writer these things were happening. AK: And I guess it’s the liberal to be there; many of them come ______AK: And what kind of students arts mindset transposed to this back multiple times. The parents Christine Seeley, a junior major- are they? CS: I know, that’s the problem -- I elementary school setting. Here we are the ones who signed them ing in studio art, is president of mean, we always send things out have all these opportunities -- what up, but we’ve never had problems Lawrence University’s CADY -- CS: They’re from Kindergarten to to the volunteer center because we do we choose? You just bring that with kids whining or crying. They Confidence and Determination for 6th grade, usually. In the past we need chaperones, and we usually to these younger kids. always have fun. Especially when Youth -- organization. Originally would try to do this “College Day” get a lot of people from the Greek we work with Bomb Squad -- the conceived five years ago as what to give high school students an Life system, but even this year we CS: Yeah, they’ll have a chance to kids really like blowing stuff up. she calls “a sorority-type thing,” idea of fields of study that they had trouble with that. We’ve had a start these things earlier. We try to do fun things like danc- the organization aims to reach out usually wouldn’t think of, like East lot of trouble recruiting people… ing, games… For the most part to young students in the Appleton Asian studies or philosophy… But I think a lot of clubs do, honestly. AK: What are some of the observa- they get really into it. community and get them interested the problem was that it’s really tions you’ve made about how the in a liberal arts education. CADY hard to get high schoolers to go AK: So the name of your group Appleton community approaches AK: How are the activities run? holds an activities fair each term, out of their way for anything, so it revolves around the two words education and youth? in which kids explore subject mat- didn’t work out. We realized that “confidence” and “determination.” CS: This year we’ve being using ter and do activities that one would it would better to target younger Beyond mere academic assistance CS: One of the big things that Wriston Auditorium, and it’s been normally not find in the typical kids anyway, because we’re getting to these kids, what do you do to I’ve noticed here is that Appleton working flawlessly, so we’ll keep public school curriculum. them at an earlier age, and that way foster these more holistic values? has all these really awesome doing that. We do a little intro- they’ll start thinking about these schools -- there’s an arts school, duction, and then each activity is AK: Can you give me a brief over- things in advance.We’re basically CS: We get kids all over from there’s a science school, there’s in a different room. So for Math view of these events you host? the organizers of these events. Appleton -- they make new friends, the Valley New School that’s really and Science Day this year, we had And a lot of this involves other they make new connections, interesting, there’s a school for five of the activities in Briggs and CS: The way we try to reach out to clubs at Lawrence, other campus they’re exposed to new things… special needs. Looking at it from one in Youngchild. The chaperones kids is by having events -- one per groups. For Math and Science Day, Maybe they’ll find that they’re the school district I came from take them from activity to activity. term. I think this is the fifth year we collaborated with Bomb Squad. really good at art! I mean, I didn’t in Madison, I think Appleton has we’ve been having these events. Greenfire and SLUG also helped start doing art until high school… a really good setup. And from CADY’s Creative Arts Day is cur- We’ve always had Math and Science out for environment activities. We If I would’ve been doing it more in working and doing practicum in rently scheduled for April 23 but Day and Creative Arts Day, and kind of integrate all these things elementary school, it would have schools here, the teachers I’ve been is subject to change. If you are the third day is more up in the together. It’s really nice to also made a much bigger impact. exposed to are really awesome. I’ve interested in volunteering, meet- air. This year we’ve tried having a involve students on campus. seen so many opportunities that ings are Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Foreign Language and Culture Day, AK: I guess it prepares you from the kids have. And parents seem in Andrew Commons’ Perille Dining and that actually went really well, AK: So do you visit their schools? an earlier age. really motivated to get their kids Room. Students can join the organi- so we’ll try having that fall term. involved. zation at anytime. Math and Science Day is always CS: No, they come here. We always CS: It just helps them find what winter term and Creative Arts Day have the activities on a Saturday. they want to focus on. I think it’s AK: What is the attitude of the is always spring term. We have good for them to hang out with typical child you work with? anywhere from 40 to 100 kids per AK: How many Lawrence students people our age too. Across the pond: new adventures ahoy! From our kitchen to yours Provie Duggan for The Lawrentian Anneliese Abney and chop cilantro. ______Chef Heat pan over medium heat We have been in London a little ______with a splash of olive oil. Add over a week and every day has been onions and saute until golden. filled with all sorts of adventures Add ginger, garlic, chillies and and fun, including getting lost, saute briefly, until the garlic getting to know our neighborhood, becomes aromatic. Add biryani Dad meeting new people and going on paste and mix ingredients to a all sorts of scheduled tours. As it thick base. Add carrots and let Biryani is my first time abroad, I have been them fry until medium soft. trying -- not always successfully -- Once your carrots are to see new things and have a bit of Growing up, there were a approaching the desired soft- an adventure every day. Planning handful of recipes that my dad ness, add potatoes, peas and outings is all well and good, but would always make that my sis- cauliflower. Add salt to taste, recently I have discovered that just ter and I were just head-over- and let the mixture get hot picking an area without an agenda heels for. This biryani recipe is before you add cashews, raisins, is a great way to spend a day or an one of them. I love biryani -- it’s rice and two cups of water. Now afternoon. pretty simple to make, plus it’s cover and let cook over medium We were leaving the British delicious and can be served on heat. Museum, which in its own right its own. Or, if you’re feeling When the dish is done was a great place to see, and decid- ambitious, make a curry or two your rice should have a crust ed that we had some time to kill to go along with it! The whole beneath, but not be burned. process takes about 1.5 hours before we needed to get back to and will leave your kitchen won- where we were staying. It was then I suggested that we choose a ran- derfully aromatic. Serves about 4. dom tube stop on the Piccadilly line and just get off and have a What you need: Guten Appetit! 1 cup brown basmati rice look around. After choosing the 3 medium potatoes stop – Arsenal -- we made our 2 medium onions way there and began wandering 1-inch piece of ginger around. 2 large cloves garlic The main local attraction was 2 carrots the Emirates Stadium, though 2 green chillies or 1/4 aji without a game going on the neigh- Photo courtesy of Provie Duggan chili borhood was very much quiet. The place fills up when there’s a foot- stayed around throughout its con- 8 oz frozen or fresh cauli- stadium was beautiful, and we ball game, but not so much on off struction; our new friend Chris flower decided that if we could we should days -- we even got a bunch of told us that she thought it was 12 oz. frozen or fresh peas go to a football game there. In our protips about the area, including a really exciting to watch the whole 2-3 tsp biryani paste exploration, we also found a small sweet tip about a local market. process. Most of the décor fits the fresh cilantro park. But all in all, we were think- Our conversation was really theme of the stadium and football ing of calling it quits on our mini, fun and interesting; we discussed in general, since football is a huge What to do: unplanned trip. Being hungry, we cooking, traveling and generally part of their lives. Wash the rice and put aside decided that we would just find a had a good time, with each per- It was really nice to talk to one in a bowl to soak. Peel potatoes place to get a quick bite. son swapping stories, from Italian of the people that worked there; and put them on to boil. As It was then that we found the vacation stories -- which we were they were welcoming, and we are the potatoes get ready to cook, coolest little restaurant, Café Park. very eager to hear, seeing as we definitely going to make our way chop your onions, ginger, garlic The place itself was simple, but the booked a 10-day trip there for our there to check out all the things and carrots. Mince chillies. Cut food we ordered was good, and it break -- to stories of how we had that we were told about and visit was really exciting to discover a cauliflower into small pieces Photo by Tara Atkinson all learned to cook. Café Park again! new place. The owners were really Café Park was around before nice, and since it was slow -- the the stadium was completed, and THE LAWRENTIAN

6 OPINIONS & EDITORIALS FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2011 Choosing sides: STAFF EDITORIAL Lawrentian or Appletonian?

Steve Nordin University/town tension is Staff Writer nothing new. In response to Oxford Convocation attendance students tossing their drinks in a Wisconsin residents voted for local barkeep's face and beating him up, locals shot and scalped Last Tuesday April 5, the faculty convocation was held in the Memorial Chapel. Timothy X. the office of Wisconsin Supreme anyone wearing an academic gown Troy, professor of theatre arts and J. Thomas and Julie Esch Hurvis Professor of Theatre and Court Justice April 5. The elec- in the St. Scholastica's Day Riot Drama, spoke about the role of collaboration in innovation. However, student attendance to the tion for the court this year was of 1355. event was poor, reflecting an unfortunate trend that has developed over the past few years. perceived as having very impor- In comparison, the drunk and Convocation provides a unique opportunity for Lawrentians and community members alike to tant partisan implications. One ad overweight barfly slurring "come expose themselves to diverse perspectives from outside speakers. In past years Lawrence convo- described the incumbent, Justice at me, brah" outside the Wooden cations have featured such noted speakers as Maya Angelou, Wynton Marsalis and David Sedaris. David Prosser, as a "rubber stamp Nickel is a laughable prospect. Though the Committee on Public Occasions emails the entire staff, faculty and student for [Governor] Scott Walker". Yet townies staff our build- body during Fall Term to ask for nominations for the following year’s convocation speakers, the Though students statewide ings, teach our classes, audit our response is usually low. We at The Lawrentian believe that increased publicity for this nomination reacted strongly to Gov. Walker's courses, respond to our neglected process may encourage more staff, faculty and students to contribute nominations and also help anti-union policies in the power- popcorn on Friday nights, patrol boost attendance at this distinctly Lawrence tradition. ful form of altered Facebook pro- our streets, say hello to us on the To nominate potential speakers, staff, faculty or students only need to write a short paragraph file pictures and statuses, many street and some walk among us as describing why a certain speaker would fit Lawrence’s convocation series well. While this process Lawrentians did not vote. fellow students. is straightforward, the Committee on Public Occasions should publicize the nomination process While it is easy for a cynical Also, as a rural Wisconsinite, through posters and other advertisements to generate more interest. By increasing student involve- Op/Ed writer to use the buzzwords I tend to roll my eyes when my ment with the nomination process, students will feel more connected to convocation in general, "student apathy," there is certainly classmates frequently hum the increasing the turnout. a simpler and better answer: We tune from "Deliverance", bombard Additionally, we recommend that the Committee on Public Occasions increase their visibil- couldn't get to the polling stations, me with scare quotes at any men- ity on campus. The Committee on Public Occasions consists of faculty, staff and two students. as they were off-campus and divid- tion of the Fox Cities, or complain Students can contact LUCC to apply for these positions, and LUCC appoints the chosen students ed over three voting districts. when the APD enforce the law on to the board. We encourage students to apply for these positions, and for the Committee on Public If you use the whole campus. Occasions to promote open spots as a way for students to become more involved in the convoca- of Appleton's population, Neither Appleton nor Lawrence tion nomination process. there should be about 1,170 University would exist as such Convocation’s placement in the middle of most students’ lunch breaks may also contribute to Appletonians per aldermanic without the other. the low attendance. If students have a 12:30 p.m. class, attending convocation may force them to ward in this city. There are a little Lawrentians volunteer at many eat lunch before 11 a.m. or after 2:20 p.m. If 12:30 p.m. classes instead started at 1 p.m. on con- over 1,500 students at Lawrence. local institutions. We bring huge vocation days, student attendance may increase because the time change would provide a break Lawrence could numerically jus- amounts of money to the com- for lunch. tify a representative on the City munity, especially along College We encourage students to take advantage of the convocation series by getting involved with the Council. Avenue. Some of us find jobs near- nomination process. Additionally, we recommend that the Committee on Public Occasions increase To the contrary, students are by, settle down and raise families their visibility on campus to bolster student involvement. divided up among the 3rd, 21st and 26th districts, dependent on here. Sarah Appleton was the wife residence hall. I can understand of Amos Lawrence. The city was the city's rationale: Our votes are chartered 10 years after the col- essentially negated by non-stu- lege and was a simple fur trading dents in the same district, so we post. Dishonest republican tactics can't vote some sophomoric dema- If Lawrentians only see the gogue into the city council. local blubbery dullard or drive-by Adam Kranz org and Democracy Now! have lit rich hurts the economy. To anyone Side note: Should redistricting provocateur, the concept of "town- for The Lawrentian up with a near-constant stream of who believes this myth, the idea ever result in a Lawrence-heavy ies" will always exist and affect our articles advocating the repeal of of raising anyone's taxes in a time district, I would happily be that relations with the community. Since taking office, a host of tax cuts for the hyper-rich. of deep economic turmoil would sophomoric demagogue. If our insular behavior con- new Republican governors and leg- In the face of severe budget seem absurd. I can accept the decision to tinues to support the perception islatures have launched a concert- deficits and the subsequent cuts to In the legislative realm, split Lawrence over multiple dis- of us unto Appleton as American ed attack on workers' rights. They seemingly every program that ben- Conservatives have accomplished tricts. Students still can vote if the Olympic athlete unto foreign hotel seek to dismantle labor unions -- efits people, I am wholly flabber- much of their work through a thin- university or student groups pro- room, our presence will be resent- workers' primary avenue of politi- gasted that this option has been ly-veiled lobbying club known as vide transportation to the polling ed. cal influence. kept off the table in much of the the American Legislative Exchange places, which they unfortunately The cycle is self-perpetuating. As Progressives have learned media coverage. Council, or ALEC. The club is did not for this election. We can't change the behavior to expect, the corporate news Writing for The New York Times extremely secretive, and its only What is of greater concern of Appletonians. What students media -- with the occasional excep- in 2003, Paul Krugman argued per- members are a select group of to me is the mutually-held per- can do is alter our behavior so that tion of MSNBC -- have allowed suasively -- and presciently -- that Republican legislators and any cor- ception of Lawrentians not being we do not reinforce the Lawrence these politicians and other advo- conservative interest groups and poration willing to pay the group's Appletonians, a disconnect Bubble. Go to the Performing Arts cates of these policies to set the their corporate bankrollers have steep dues. between "Town and Gown." Center, stray from College Ave., agenda for their coverage. By doing been working ceaselessly and intel- ALEC receives more than 80 When local high school stu- participate in city events, build so, they forfeit the public's right to ligently to alter the function of the percent of its operating funds dents roll past in their mothers' connections to those around you. serious investigative coverage of U.S. government. from corporations. This money is 1996 Chrysler Town and Country In short, don't be surprised one of the most serious issues vot- Working through think tanks used to host conferences in which minivan, loudly speculate on the that hiding on campus and sneer- ers confront today: budget deficits. like the Heritage Foundation and corporate members and their law- sexual identification of a pass- ing at the broader community from While conservative groups have by funding research and profes- yers meet privately with politicians ing Lawrentian and high-five each on high has a negative impact on engaged in a firestorm of anti-labor sorships at universities, the con- to draft legislation they will then other as they speed off to Taco our public image. To expect other- sentiments, bewilderingly directed servative movement has, in what introduce to their legislatures. Bell, the term "townie" graces my wise is to be unrealistic. primarily at teachers, progressive seems a grand coup of market- lips, in conjunction with several Neither side is going to "win." news outlets like Commondreams. ing, inserted into the public con- other choice words and gestures. Everyone, like it or not, is a "town- sciousness the idea that taxing the See Policy on page 12 ie."

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FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2011 OPINIONS & EDITORIALS 7 Reading Rights: Who are we doing it versus? dim and odd one, announces that thing that other people are writ- reveals to students like us that translate into wider ranges of he wrote a musical and wants to ing about. it's a privilege to be able to move opinions, more interesting dinner stage it. In response, Mac, a self- Being for something is prob- between high and low culture. We conversations that involve debate proclaimed bad boy, asks, "Who ably just as detrimental because can read celebrity news on some over topics that matter to us. We're are we doing it versus?" He wants it allows people to nod along in blog called Celebrity Trash and 10 all a kind of Oscar Wilde, saying to know because there doesn't assent and get on with their days. minutes later sit in a class reading witty things, waving away things seem to be a point in his mobiliz- As a result, it looks like I'm writing “Madame Bovary.” we don't want to hear with a per- ing to perform in a musical if it about mostly nothing to people The article, though, would petual smirk on our faces. It makes isn't proving some point or dis- who are mostly like me, like I’m be sparked by the guilt I feel me tired just thinking about it. crediting something. Every time writing about things that are kind for watching “Burlesque” and not Who will be peeved when you I sit down to write this column, I of in that hazy, outside realm, reading “In The Penal Colony.” At pull out your phone to text in wonder who I should do it versus. things that don't impinge on the the same time, no one is going class? No one. We're all doing it. So I scan the internet, look- every day. to be mad at me for making that And if it comes up in a conversa- ing for infuriating information, for I checked out a new edition of stupid decision. How could I be tion, there's a joke made, or a flim- an angry comment on a blog. It's some of Kafka's stories from the ostracized for making the decision sy excuse along the lines of: “The usually something I think I'll be library along with the new Cher that everyone else would make, class is boring. Nobody talks.” able to use to infuriate others. film, “Burlesque.” I'm sure you too? The idea of the Lawrence We are versus no one, so we Magdalena Waz Of course, if you've been follow- can guess what I'll be turning my Bubble has fallen out of favor and stagnate, wallowing in a confi- Columnist ing, there hasn't been much of a attention to first. And the week there are student groups who com- dence that lets us think that we trend toward dialogue. I continue after that, I'll write some crazy bat exactly the thing I'm talking will always be around those who to write in isolation, only catching column about how art is stupid if about, not in terms of the arts so think and act like us and that the There's a great line in an glimpses of my participation in it's just entertainment, or I'll say much but in terms of community swell of something that resembles episode of "It's Always Sunny in some greater dialogue through my a little something about the con- involvement. a public opinion will kind of carry Philadelphia" when Charlie, the moments of being against some- cept of “double access,” which But that involvement doesn't us along.

respect for course reserve text- books led to a change in library Turf wars at the Mudd: Respecting the library policy in 2009. A few selfish stu- Kaye Herranen felt obligated to make a claim for Aside from not invading anoth- only place on campus that allows dents had been hiding and damag- Opinions & Editorials Editor my corner and refused to give up er student’s spot, I believe there is students to enjoy a rare hour or ing course reserves, actions that my cherished spot. One morning an unspoken code of conduct for two of silence to study or to com- prevented other students from As my work load for the term I had settled into my corner just the library. plete research. using them. is beginning to pick up, I’ve found moments before my rival showed For example, you don’t sit next The campus center has a few Regardless of major, every myself making the familiar trek up, disappointed. Oh, the sweet to someone at a table unless they rooms which can be used for student at Lawrence needs some- across campus, back to the library. taste of victory. explicitly invite you; you don’t take studying, but they are not always where to study and to do research. Like most students, I have my pre- However, when I’m not so phone calls; you don’t have extend- silent, and lack access to resourc- Every student on campus can ben- ferred corner of my favorite floor. lucky and encounter someone in ed conversations on the third or es for research. Dorms are cozy efit tremendously from using the It’s my own little corner of sanc- my corner, I begrudgingly relocate fourth floors; you don’t listen to but rarely quiet, and offer millions library. However, a student’s expe- tity, peace and productivity. to a foreign spot and start work- music without headphones; you of distractions to even the most rience at the library can be com- However, I’ve had the extreme- ing. Soon my temporary rage sub- don’t take a desk or chair too close focused student. Common loung- pletely ruined by one inconsider- ly alarming experience of hauling sides, and I find myself somewhat to someone, unless there is no es in academic buildings are nice, ate person who takes a phone call myself and my bulging backpack amused with the visceral response other available space. This list is but finding a quiet secluded spot on the third floor or fails to return all the way up to the fourth floor, I’ve just had. How silly it is to get by no means exhaustive. is always a gamble -- and most a course reserve item on time. only to find that my spot is occu- so worked up and animated over However ridiculous it may academic buildings are closed on We need to learn to respect the pied! Whenever I find myself in a small issue, how strange that I seem, I do get frustrated by small weekends. communal nature of the library. this situation, I’m filled with a sort have such feelings of attachment inconsiderate actions like this at Because the library is a unique We can do this by treating library of incredulous anger. How could to a public space. the library. Maybe it’s just me, but space on campus, students should materials with care, being polite they -- don’t they know this is my I’m aware -- thanks to my lov- I believe in the quasi-sanctity of respect its atmosphere, resources to the library staff, following the spot!? ing roommates -- that my affec- the library. I revel in the peaceful and staff. The university spends written and unwritten rules of the Last term I found myself in a tion for my corner of the library silence of the fourth floor, and I a significant amount of money on library, respecting other student’s passive-aggressive turf war with is probably a bit strange, however go there to be alone and get work the library, ensuring that we have right to study in silence and by another student who also liked to I don’t think I’m the only student done. access to a wide variety of accurate honoring each other’s turf. frequent my corner of the fourth who has a preferred study spot in The library is a space unlike sources and a knowledgeable staff. floor. Ridiculous as it seems, I the library. all other campus buildings. It’s the Regrettably, students’ lack of Making a vote count: Changing the Electoral College system Alan Duff votes to become the next president group of representatives to rep- Nebraska, which do not have win- level. I don’t agree with this, and Staff Writer of the United States. resent them and cast an electoral ner-take-all policies, the popular I think this is a problem that can George Bush defeated his vote. Though the representatives vote could be won by candidate A, and should be resolved. The 2000 presidential elec- opponent Al Gore -- who had won that cast their electoral vote can and yet if the electoral college gave Luckily, I don’t have to be tion between the primary candi- the popular vote. For supposed- vote for any candidate, they tra- 51 percent of their votes to can- particularly clever to solve this dates Al Gore and George Bush ly being a nation that is proud ditionally do so according to the didate B, then candidate B would problem, but can instead look resulted in one of the closest presi- of democracy, it’s time we reas- trends of the popular vote. take all of the electoral votes from toward our constitution for the dential races in the history of the sess the outdated role the Electoral Each state is given a certain that state. solution. The indirect election of United States 11 years ago. In the College plays in the United States amount of electoral votes based What this means is that if you our senators was an issue 100 end, it was thanks to the Electoral presidential elections. on population that is then used as live in a state in which the majority years ago that many disagreed College and the winner-take-all The Electoral College system the total number that presidential supports one candidate and you process that George Bush was able varies from state to state, but the candidates can receive in votes in like the other, your vote won’t have to secure the necessary electoral citizens of each state choose a a state. Unless you live in Maine or an impact at the state or national See Voting on page 12

The opinions expressed in “My birthday too!” this section are those of -Isabelle Skoog the students, faculty and “Green grass and the community members who lush foliage of Lawrence wrote them. All facts are University.” as provided by the authors. -Rachel Calvert The Lawrentian does not endorse any opinions piece except for the staff edito- rial, which represents a majority of the editorial board. The Lawrentian wel- “My birthday!” “The spring-like weather.” comes everyone to submit -Kelsey Priebe -Curran Carlisle their own opinions using the parameters outlined in the masthead. THE LAWRENTIAN

8 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2011 MSO breathes new life into Memorial Chapel Justin Jones a rendition of Shostakovich’s one well-oiled machine, yet they somewhat loping and predictable. with a renditions of Tchaikovsky’s Arts & Entertainment Editor “Festive Overture.” Though grand sounded completely organic with They then played two sections waltz from “The Sleeping ______overtures such as these tend to each section passing lines to one from Prokofiev’s satirical opera Beauty”and his “Cappricio Italien.” Though the chapel and its take on a somewhat arrogant tone, another with tact and elegance. “Love for Three Oranges,” the The waltz was played nimbly but acoustics aren’t suited for every the MSO managed to keep the The solo lines, particularly in the “March” and “Scherzo.” Chaftez’s still underscored the MSO’s won- occasion or performance, it is number light and buoyant. The winds and brass, were scintillat- intellectual sense of humor was in derful legato and sense of phras- undeniably a remarkably musical brass in particular sounded spa- ing, yet always sounded conscious full swing as he led his players in a ing. Chaftez then led a remark- space. The Milwaukee Symphony cious and bright, reveling in the of the work and the orchestra restrained but entertaining parody ably expressive performance of the Orchestra capitalized upon that grace that the chapel lent to their as a whole. Chaftez’s conducting of the stereotypical royal march. “Cappricio Italien.” musicality in their concert Friday, tone. seemed rather tedious at first but Following these two lighter By the end of the piece, the April 1. The orchestra then embarked over the course of the night he selections came the brooding, omi- restated themes, rather than An internationally renowned upon a seamless performance of proved himself a subtle and rath- nous “Russian Sailor’s Dance” from sounding dry and predictable, had and critically acclaimed ensemble, Shostakovich’s “9th Symphony,” er intelligent musician in his own Gliere’s ballet “The Red Poppy.” accumulated new, and often unex- the MSO was a wonder to see and a serious undertaking in and of right. Chaftez showed off the full range pected meanings. The ability to hear. Their program, though rela- itself. Yet, under the baton of The orchestra then gave a of his orchestra with this number, present a piece like the “Capriccio” tively long and comprised entirely Stuart Chaftez, each movement nuanced performance of the highlighting the vigor of the cel- as a cohesive musical idea that of Russian music, seemed to fly by took on a life of its own, disposing familiar overture to Russlan los, basses and low brass, and the matures and expands throughout and I was left wanting more. of any preconceptions I’d had of and Ludmilla by Mikhail Glinka. lightness and precision of his vio- a performance is, for me, the mark They began the evening with Russian music. Though their performance was art- lins and winds. of true musicianship. The players functioned like ful, the piece itself still sounded They rounded out the program On metal: An introduction to metalhead culture Zach Clark a somewhat more intense-looking their favorite band as they count art are typically concerned with paint and blood on their way to the for The Lawrentian guy. His favorite bands usually along to the music. death and destruction, anti- supermarket. ______have words like “moon” or “spell” The music seems to move them religious ideas, and the occult. Most people know that Matt Metalheads have several repu- in the title -- or both -- and are in much the same way as the com- However, it’s often not so much Damon isn’t evading Interpol in tations, none of them particularly often displayed on a shirt under pletion of a problem set, and they about the literal subjects as it is his free time, just as Toby McGuire good. For example, there’s always a trench coat, despite the extreme walk out of the venue analyzing finding words and images to match isn’t fighting crime in a spider the angry white trash type -- often heat of any metal show. and discussing the various criteria: the extremeness of the music. outfit -- yet metalheads are con- bald and overweight, with all sorts Toward the middle, wandering sound quality, technique, set list. Slayer, for example, has a long sistently held to the standards of of beard variations. He was likely around with a goofy and worn-out As far as the lyrical content history of anti-Christian lyrics and their onstage personas. In reality, fired from some gig involving a headbang, you can always find the and aesthetic presentation of the images that attract at least one that caricatured epicness is just an forklift and is now working off his metal veteran, an aging guy who’s genre is concerned, I think most vigilante churchgoer, who waves attempt to provide a healthy dose fury in the mosh pit between shots been to every show in the area people take it way too seriously. around redemption posters at of escapism. of Jack. since the genre’s creation and has It’s very theatrical music. Onstage every show. But their singer is So try it out. As with any kind Sometimes he can be seen the T-shirt, patch or hazy story to you can find all sorts of costumes, Catholic, and most of the other of extreme music, there’s a process playing bodyguard to one or more prove it. posing and pyrotechnics. band members are friendly, down- of acclimation that I think even the girls, providing a forcefield while Finally, working toward the Ensiferum, a Viking/folk metal to-earth guys who consider them- most devoted fans experience. Let they quietly headbang. Outside the back of the floor, there are one band from Finland, wears kilts selves agnostics. the track play long enough for that pit, these guys can be either com- or two guys whose interest in the at every show. Behemoth wears I think there’s an assumption initial discomfort with distorted plete teddy bears, or consistently music is more intellectual than it armor and face paint, while Gwar that all the posing and theatrics of guitars and growling vocals to set- obnoxious as you’d expect from is primal. They have shorter hair, comes to every show -- or interview metal performers are permanent tle, and the song itself will emerge their sweaty, drunken appearance. perhaps a math degree from a -- dressed as armor-clad demons characteristics, that these guys from all that noise. Just beyond the center there’s credible university, and stand with and monsters. are always growling to themselves their arms folded across a shirt of The lyrical themes and album about Satan, covered in corpse

Artist Spotlight: Brian Acker

Andrew LaCombe Putnam County Spelling Bee,” play Ferdinand in the theater Staff Writer a one-act musical comedy that department’s mainstage play ______centers on a fictional spelling “The Tempest.” Brian Acker’s entry into the bee. Acker, who has been worlds of music and theater was Acker is playing the role of involved in many productions unique. After dedicating himself Mr. Panch, a vice principal who at Lawrence, said that his role to wrestling for six years, he doesn’t necessarily get along as Pangloss in last year’s opera knew it was time for a change. with kids but pronounces the production “Candide” is most “It was my sophomore year words to the spellers at the memorable to him. of high school that I joined bee. The show includes audi- “I didn’t audition for the the show choir, concert choir, ence participation and improvi- role and I wasn’t expecting to chamber singers and orchestra, sation, which Acker is looking get a lead character, but when I and I absolutely fell in love forward to. was given the role I decided that with music and theater,” Acker “As the word pronouncer, it was the voice faculty giving recalled. I am allowed to pick whatever me a chance and I had to step He continued, “I realized words I would like the audience up,” he said. “So after spending that the dissatisfaction that volunteers to spell,” he said. countless hours working out- I was getting from wrestling “Depending on their response, side of rehearsal, I guess the practice and the negative envi- the course of the musical is end result of my character in my ronment there was completely changed, and basically I have to show was a success.” solved, and I found my true call- wing what happens after that.” Acker studies voice and ing in the arts. And very quickly, Acker added, “So the most piano at Lawrence and sings in to my father’s disappointment, I enjoyable part of this produc- Concert Choir. Back home in dropped wrestling and focused tion is getting to poke fun, and Middleton, Wis., he plays guitar all of my time on music and making the audience volunteers and sings in his family band, theater.” feel as awkward as possible -- The Acker Four. Playing the vio- Acker’s hard work in music but in a funny way.” lin is another one of Acker’s and theater brought him to The show is produced entire- musical interests. ly by students and runs Friday Acker hopes to eventually Lawrence, where he is pursuing Photo Courtesy Brian Acker a bachelor of music degree in night at 8 p.m. and Saturday be a choir director at the high choral and general music educa- at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. in Cloak school or collegiate level. But Putnam County Spelling Bee.” would like to be featured or sug- tion with a minor in theater arts. Theater. Admission is free. first, he plans to pursue a career gest someone to be featured in This weekend, Acker will be Earlier this year, Acker in acting. Be sure to get to Artist Spotlight seeks to high- an upcoming issue, please e-mail starring in “The 25th Annual appeared as Jack in “Into the Cloak Theatre this weekend to light the achievements of aspir- us at [email protected]. Woods,” and later this term will see Acker in “The 25th Annual ing artists of all kinds. If you THE LAWRENTIAN

FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2011 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9 The Pains of Being Pure at Heart go hi-fi with “Belong” Peter Boyle more heartstrings, turning mopey ers Flood and Alan Moulder. The their delivery, and their pun-filled strange like me.” It could be a con- Staff Writer moods into booming reveries. It's two replace the grit on the 2009 lyrics remain intact through their fusing closing statement on their ______still a bit chilly in some of those set with a breezy sheen. sonic shift. The sex-in-the-library second LP, where their quirkiness Springtime is approaching, and tracks, but there's no denying that The first track, "Belong," joins jokes in "Young Adult Friction" are gets tamed to a certain degree, but the coming thaw tends to carry the sun is out. a chiming riff with buzz saw dis- more one-note than "Heartbreak's" the sentiment makes sense: The out the doldrums of both winter It was appropriate, then, that I tortion on the rhythm track, as if references to "the 'Ms.' in your Pains are celebrating their peers weather and Winter Term. Cheery got the self-titled album “The Pains it were "Boys Don't Cry" by way of mistake," but it's clearly the same who were there with them in the rock music is the first choice in of Being Pure at Heart” in June Smashing Pumpkins. Though some mind producing the cleverness. good old days, and appreciating April for some, just as others 2009. This Brooklyn-based band may consider this derivative, the The first half of the record the community of outliers from switch back to T-shirts in high-40s worked on that first record with- familiarity does handily frame The plainly lays out the band's aim which they emerged. temperatures; I've been listening to in a dream-pop tradition, cutting Pains' sound, making the songwrit- to get grander, but a few tracks As a crew of bedroom-rock- a few great ‘90s-esque records in boy-girl vocals about post-teenage ing more digestible for a wider trouble the specifics of their goals. stars now achieving a profile befit- anticipation of Appleton hitting 50 angst with bright guitars and key- audience. "Girl of 1000 Dreams" seems out ting their idols, The Pains of Being degrees on Saturday. boards. Though decidedly lower-fi, Their single "Heart in your of place, especially after formu- Pure at Heart has a fine reason to The draw for such sweeping the group had spectacular song- Heartbreak" brings a surprisingly laic old-Pains "My Terrible Friend.” clean up on “Belong” -- they'll be emulations of Sonic Youth and writing potential, affirmed by their plodding bass to the forefront, Though neither song is exactly heralding the next generation of Galaxie 500 comes largely from critical acclaim. sounding more polished with bad, their proximity is unfortu- talented strangers. that style's capacity to provoke Their latest record, “Belong,” reverbed guitars and a dramatic nate, especially after the noticeable very specific emotions in listeners. released March 29, allows the pause before the track's conclu- coherence of the first four cuts. The subtly morose lyrics verge on group to break free of its bud- sion. The group concludes with clever some of the time, but those get production, teaming the band One of the band's best qualities "Strange,” an anthem for misfits echo-drenched guitars grab at with influential ‘90s rock produc- is their ability to smirk through with lines like "I can tell you're

U.S. military. The military believed Aaron Eckhart. Nantz begins the themselves occasionally, once that the aircrafts belonged to the film by submitting the paperwork quite graphically in an autopsy, Iris Out: “Battle: Los Angeles” Japanese. Some time later, people for his retirement. Of course, as but there are not enough shots of began to believe that the ships per the cliché, he will learn to love them up close. They are constantly concern alien invasions. These were UFOs, which is where “Battle: the Marines again as the film pro- filmed from far away shooting at films are generally formulaic in Los Angeles” gets its plot. gresses. Nantz and the platoon. Without nature: aliens attack a large city -- The film begins with a meteor A bigger problem with the film highlighting the aliens, the film or several -- and humanity appears shower that is suddenly spotted is the directing and editing. In becomes merely another below- to be on the brink of destruction, in the atmosphere a day before it interviews, both Liebesman and average war film, of which there until a select few brave Americans is to strike the earth. The speed Eckhart have stated that they are several. find a way to defeat the extrater- of the meteors tells the military wanted the film to have the feeling The acting is the strongest restrials. that it is not something natural of a realistic war film rather than aspect of the film, something rare Because these films have such and is in fact an invasion. Within a an alien action film. for a large-budget action film of a set structure, they sell -- and are few minutes of impact, the city is Because of this, Liebesman this sort. Eckhart does the best he usually quite entertaining. That is, under attack and the soldiers are over-utilizes the handheld cam- can with a weak script that focus- until “Battle: Los Angeles” came deployed to fight. era, which serves more as a dis- es too much on one-liners and along. From its very beginning, the traction than anything else. It also at times feels a little like a PSA Directed by Jonathan film is a mess. In an attempt to get results in the film looking like for the Marines, with lines like, Liebesman, “Battle: Los Angeles” the viewer to care about the pla- a mesh of “Black Hawk Down” “Marines never quit!” follows a group of soldiers as they toon, Liebesman focuses a minute and “Independence Day,” a strange In the end, an interesting idea fight to stay alive and save the or two on each soldier. As a result, combination that simply does not for a film fell short. At best, “Battle: city of Los Angeles from an alien it is difficult to keep track of the work. Los Angeles” serves as a lesson to invasion. “Battle: Los Angeles,” Micah Paisner characters. In addition, the first 10 While it is an interesting idea other filmmakers: Don’t misplace unlike other alien invasion films, Staff Writer minutes of the film feel extremely to shoot the film more “realisti- the fiction in science fiction. ______is inspired by “true events.” jumbled and incoherent. cally,” it takes away part of the joy The title refers to a false alarm The only character that truly of an alien invasion film, name- As special effects have in World War II after unidenti- stands out from the others is ly the showcasing of the aliens improved over the years, there fied aircrafts were spotted by the have been many more films that Sergeant Michael Nantz, played by themselves. The aliens do show LUCC Update WEEK 3 TERM 3

THE BUDGET APPLICATION DEADLINE IS APPROACHING: • There will be an info session in the Arthur Vining Davis Room (4th floor WCC) on Monday, April 11th, at 8PM • Your Vice President Carl Byers will be in the LUCC Office from 4-6PM on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to answer any further questions. • Applications are available outside the Campus Life Office and are due back by Wednesday, April 13, by 5PM JOIN A COMMITTEE: Get involved in campus life by joining one of LUCC’s many com- mittees, and be part of decisions involving everything from park- ing to the housing lottery. Applications are available outside the Campus Life Office, on the 4th floor of the campus center. They are due to the Campus Life Office on Saturday, April 9th, at 5PM.

THE NEXT GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE ON MONDAY, APRIL 11TH, AT 4:30, IN THE MEAD WITTER ROOM ON THE 2ND FLOOR OF THE WCC. THE LAWRENTIAN

10 SPORTS FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2011 Track travels to Carroll for first competition Cassie Burke DeNure’s winning time of 4:06.14. Sports Editor Stevens competed alongside ______Blegen, senior Jesse Peterson, and The Lawrence University freshman Sam Wagner as one of outdoor track team traveled to three Lawrence teams taking part Waukesha, Wis., last weekend in the 4x400 meter relay. The team for their first competition of the was seeded with a time of 3:36.98 season. According to junior Cam but lost ground in the final, finish- Blegen, “[The team was] orig- ing in 3:41.97, good enough for inally scheduled to compete at sixth place. UW-Oshkosh this past weekend for The Carroll Invitational gave the season opener, but the meet freshman M. Jay Bouska experience was moved to Carroll since the in his first collegiate meet. Bouska Oshkosh track still had snow on competed in four events includ- Standings it!” Both the men’s and women’s ing the high jump, long jump and sides looked to start the season off 4x400 meter relay. However, his on the right foot. best performance was finishing Men’s Tennis Building on his strong indoor sixth in the triple jump with a leap MWC Overall track performance earlier this of 38 feet, 3.5 inches. Photo courtesy of Cam Blegen St. Norbert 1-0 7-9 After missing out on the NCAA Ripon 1-1 1-6 year, sophomore Sam Stevens led ber of the women’s 4x100 meter The Vikings will return to tournament due to food poisoning, Carroll 0-0 11-5 the men’s side by placing third in relay squad and competed in the Carroll this weekend for their next sophomore Rose Tepper began her Lawrence 0-0 3-9 the 1500-meter race. Stevens ran high jump. In the latter event, competition. season fit to compete and immedi- Beloit 0-1 0-1 a time of 4:08.53, barely two sec- Tepper placed eighth with a 4 foot, ately made an impact on the wom- onds behind UW-Oshkosh’s Brett 11 inch leap. en’s side. Tepper raced as a mem- Grinnell 2-0 13-5 Knox 1-0 2-10 Lake Forest 1-1 8-5 Monmouth 0-0 13-5 Lawrence softball team swept by Beloit College Illinois College 0-3 0-8 two-run double to right-center. The Geipel reached on a fielder's to have those wins over Beloit to Mackenzie Dwyer Softball for The Lawrentian Bucs ended up scoring three runs choice, bringing Lombard-Knapp start our run for the season, but MWC Overall ______this inning, resulting in the final in to score, making it 8-2. we are going to use this Saturday St. Norbert 2-0 5-9 score. Beloit managed another three as a reminder that we need to stay The snow had finally melted Beloit 2-0 4-12 In the second game, sopho- runs in the third inning, but the mentally focused throughout the and the fields were ready for play, Ripon 0-0 11-2 more left-fielder Cathy Kaye start- Vikings fought back in the fourth. entire game. If we are having a not- but the Lawrence University soft- Lawrence 0-2 5-9 ed the team out strong. In the Geipel walked, Kaye singled to cen- so-good day on defense, then we ball team's entrance to MWC play Carroll 0-2 2-12 disappointed many after such pre- first inning, she was walked and ter field and Alex Chiodo was hit need to dominate with our bats. then proceeded to steal second by a pitch. Carli Gurholt doubled If we are not hitting the best, then season anticipation. Beloit College Monmouth 2-0 7-8 and third, and finally scored on a to right center, bringing Kaye and our defense needs to pick that up. swept the Vikings 3-0 and 13-5. Illinois College 2-2 9-10 wild pitch. Geipel to score. Murray singled, Our problem on Saturday was that The team traveled Saturday to the Lake Forest 0-0 4-12 Beloit started the game with a bringing Gurholt home and ending we were slacking on both sides. Strong Complex Field for their Grinnell 0-0 0-16 solid entrance as well, responding the Viking runs. Hopefully Saturday was the last doubleheader. Knox 0-2 2-10 In the first game, while the powerfully to the Viking run with The Bucs had a run in the sixth time we can say that happened for eight runs and six hits of their own and the fourth, bringing the final us as a team," commented Diduch. Bucs threw a shutout against the Baseball against Emily Perish in the first score to 13-5 and sweeping the The Vikings were scheduled Vikings, but Beloit earned only six MWC Overall inning alone. doubleheader. to play Marian University March hits throughout the seven innings. Beloit 0-0 8-6 However, the Vikings weren't "Our pitchers played great, we 31, but the doubleheader was can- Sophomore starter Shannon St. Norbert 0-0 4-7 discouraged, and Gaelen Lombard- just didn't have the defense or bats celled due to weather conditions. Murray pitched a strong and com- Carroll 0-0 3-8 Knapp responded with a double to back it up," stated Kaye on their The game has been rescheduled petitive game, with no runs against Ripon 0-0 3-11 to left-center. Perish and Mary performance. for Tuesday, April 26. her until the bottom of the sixth, Lawrence 0-0 2-13 when Beloit exploded and hit a Diduch were walked, and Alyssa "We would have really liked Grinnell 2-0 6-11 Illinois College 1-1 13-6 Monmouth 1-1 11-6 Men’s tennis loses to Whitewater and Carthage College Knox 0-2 5-11 Beth Larsen Warhawks 0-9. also lost his first set to Carthage UW-Whitewater. Staff Writer Although the men’s tennis number one singles player Jeff Sophomore Jason Dunn has a ______team suffered two substantial Lotz, coming back in the sec- positive outlook on the remainder The Lawrence University losses, the Vikings put up a fight ond set 5-2 but losing 7-5. Dunn of the season noting, “The team is a men’s tennis team traveled to the against both of these very com- also fought admirably against great group of guys. We work very Williams Center at UW-Whitewater petitive Wisconsin schools. Senior UW-Whitewater’s Andrew Bayliss, hard and I only see improvement last Saturday to compete captain Caleb Ray and sophomore losing in the second set 7-6. from here on out.” The Vikings against Carthage College and Jason Dunn both had set points The Lawrence University men’s have a great chance of doing well UW-Whitewater. The Vikings chal- during the day, but they were not tennis team currently has a losing in the Midwest Conference. They lenged the Carthage Redmen first, quite able to close the set. record of 3-9, but the future looks are projected to finish in the top with Carthage sweeping the Vikings Ray lost his first set against promising. So far, the Vikings two in the northern division of 0-9. After the first tough loss of Carthage No. 2 singles player have had an extremely difficult the MWC and will hopefully make the day, the Lawrence University Daneric Hazelman 2-6. He came schedule, playing against large it to the Midwest Conference men’s tennis team was shut out back in the second set 5-4, but state schools like UW-Oshkosh, Championship Tournament in May. once again by the UW-Whitewater unfortunately lost 7-6. Jason Dunn UW-La Crosse, UW-Eau Claire and

Statistics are courtesy of www.lawrence.edu and www. SPORTS TRIVIA with Phil Wisniewski midwestconference.org and are current as of April 6, 2011. Q: Who is the only NHL father-son duo to win the Hart Trophy?

A: Bobby Hull and Brett Hull. Bobby "The Golden Jet" Hull won the award in the 1964-1965 season as well as the 1965-1966 season, both times for the Chicago Blackhawks. His son Brett won the award in the 1990-1991 season for the St. Louis Blues. The Hart trophy is awarded to the player who is voted to have helped his team the most in a single season.

Q: Which NBA team holds the record for the most wins in a single season?

A: The Chicago Bulls. Led by superstars Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, the Bulls went 72-10 in their 1995- 1996 championship season. The previous record was held by the Los Angeles Lakers with a season record of 69-13. The Bulls' record-breaking season marked Chicago's fourth of six championship seasons in the 1990s. THE LAWRENTIAN

FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2011 SPORTS 11 Baseball looks to build after loss Amanda Ollerer ball that was caught, but success- Athletes of the week for The Lawrentian fully brought in Kossow. The pitch- ______er for the Rams walked and hit the by Alyssa Onan It was a rough weekend for the next two batters. men’s baseball team going only Gabe Henriques was next to one for five. Since the fields at Alex bat. He hit a single to drive in are not yet playable, the men trav- Wisniewski. Senior Robert Rashid Gabe Henriques: Baseball eled to Grinnell, Iowa to compete. was walked, forcing another run to The first game looked positive for tie the game at twelve. Harris hit 1) What’s the team’s biggest chal- the Vikings, who were up 2-1 in a single sending the winning run lenge this year? How is the team the bottom of the second inning. on third home, giving the Vikings working to overcome it? Freshman Chad Skaer hit a single their second victory of their season We have all the pieces we need to bring junior Eric Bohling across by defeating the Ram 13-12. The to be a good team. The biggest thing the plate, while sophomore Davide series ended 1-2. Dan Salzbrenner is putting them all together for nine Harris scored on an error. pitched nearly four innings for the innings. We are working on changing But in the fourth inning, the Vikings that game, earning his first our mentality to one of trust, confi- Rams of North Central took the collegiate win. dence and discipline. lead after the Vikings allowed five After Iowa, the men headed to runs, including a two-run home Chicago to play a double header 2) What is your favorite profes- run. The Rams concluded the first against the University of Chicago sional baseball team? Professional of this three game series with nine Maroons. Trying to build off of player? Why? more runs in the sixth inning, their win against the Rams, the Chicago White Sox. They are on defeating the Vikings 16-4. Vikings gave it their all. The first my side of Chicago, my hometown. The first game of day two was few innings were close, but the My favorite player is Mark Buehrle another challenge for the Vikings, Maroons pulled ahead in the fourth because he gives it all he’s got, no who lost 7-3 to the Rams. Andrew inning with five runs, and four matter what. Wilt pitched six innings and more runs in the fifth inning to allowed 11 hits. Lawrence didn’t defeat the Vikings 13-2. Henriques 3) Best memory from the spring begin their second game much bet- scored Lawrence’s two runs in the break trip to Florida? Why? ter. By the bottom of the fourth, third inning off of a triple. The The pool party. the Vikings had fallen behind 10-0. men tried to get their focus back It was looking bleak until sopho- for the second game. 4) What are your personal goals for more Richie Foreman had a RBI Alex Brewer and Rashid both the season? How are you working from a double and sophomore Phil had two hits, including Rashid’s to accomplish them? Photo courtesy of Gabe Henriques Wisniewski had a RBI from a sin- marvelous triple, but after a long Hit .400 and field .950. I can get gle. weekend and with injured pitch- there by following what I have been taught and learning how to adjust to different circumstances more The Vikings brought in three ers, the Vikings could not find the quickly. more runs that inning, narrow- consistency they were looking for. ing the gap to seven. In the Brian King pitched two innings 5) How do you pass the time on long bus trips? fifth inning, Harris, Bohling and for the Vikings, while Bohling I watch movies, or pick a freshman to make fun of and rip on him for a while. Foreman all had scoring singles to pitched three innings. There were get the Vikings within five, making also appearances on the mound by it 12-7. The bottom of the seventh Sam Ausloos, John Revis and Mike saw another rally for the Vikings Baldino. The Maroons defeated our beginning with Sam Kossow’s sin- Vikings in the second game 24-2. gle that drove in a run. Wisniewski The Vikings play again Tuesday, followed with a scoring double, April 5 against Monmouth, the first making it 12-9. Foreman hit a fly conference game of the season. Shannon Murray: Softball

1) What’s your favorite place Baseball games move closer to home on the LU campus? Why? My favorite place on cam- Beth Larsen believe it will be easier for students pus is definitely the café. I get a Staff Writer to attend the games. We are in the ______double whammy with study and process of renovating the baseball socializing. Lawrence’s baseball team is and softball facilities and are very re-locating their home field to excited to continue to improve our 2) What is your pregame rou- the baseball field outside of the on-campus parks. Hopefully we tine? Postgame routine? Alexander Gymnasium. Previously, will get the snow melted and are Pregame: Pumpin’ out the the team used the Don Hawkins able to play at home soon.” tunes hard core! I like to get field, about three miles west of Senior captain Robert Rashid is my game started off with the Lawrence off of College Avenue, as also happy with the shift to a clos- right beat. After the game, I will their home field. However, due to er location noting, “I think moving reflect on the performances of renovations that were done during the games to Alex will draw more both myself and the team, but the fall, it will not be ready for use fans and motivate us to play bet- I never dwell on it. Whether it until mid-May. ter when we see the people that we was a good or bad result, you love in the stands.” The team previously played can only keep going onto the Photo courtesy of Shannon Murray at the Don Hawkins Field in order Viking fans also seem excited next game. to utilize the lights as well as about the change. Senior baseball keep their start times in the eve- enthusiast Colin Vize states, “I’m 3) Last fall, your team adopted Emma Broeniman, a 9-year-old with neurofibromatosis-1. What is nings, which allowed the players excited because it makes it easier your favorite part about having Emma as an honorary member of the team? What are some of your to remain in class for the full day for us to make it to the games in favorite memories with her? on game days. In addition, the the spring, and I think that more Emma is such a spitfire! She is such an inspiration to the team. I loved it when we went trick or treat- field at Alex had no warning track, fans will come as a result of the ing at her house last year and hid in closets and the different rooms so she could go trick or treating which posed a potential threat to move to Alex.” instead of being in the house that night. She gives us something more to play for. outfielders, and the Hawkins field All things considered, moving had better water retention when the home baseball field to Alex is a 4) What are the team’s goals for the season? it rained. change welcomed by the Lawrence We are shooting for a conference win. Right now we have some barriers deal with, but I’m sure we’ll Although the Viking baseball community. The closer proximity overcome them fast and get on the fast track to bringing home that number one spot in conference. team will not be able to use the will make the games more acces- benefits of its previous home field sible to Lawrence students and 5) What impact are the new additions to the team having on the team dynamic? this season, the team and coaching hopefully draw more fans. Be The team has such a talented group of freshmen this year. Each one brings their own spunk and fire staff are pleased with the change. on the lookout for information to the team. They’re outrageous and bring a whole lot of energy to the game. They learned quickly and Head Baseball Coach and Assistant regarding the men’s baseball home hopped on board right away to help us accomplish our goals. Football Coach Jason Anderson game schedule and come support remarks, “I am excited for the Lawrence University baseball at change, especially because I do Alexander Gymnasium this spring! Let’s Go Vikes! THE LAWRENTIAN 12 VARIETY FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2011 The Lawrentian Editor-in-Chief: What’s on your iPod? Tom Pilcher Business Manager Kevin Lokko

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News Editor: Bridget Donnelly 1. Japandroids, “Couture Suicide” uses key clacking to get percussive 6. Lightning Bolt, “Duel in the years ago and was impressed. I This Vancouver duo produces sounds, circular breathing, mul- Deep” found their self-titled EP which Associate News Editor: some extremely energetic, raw and tiphonics, singing into the saxo- Lightning Bolt is a bass and had a lot of great raw energy. Their Will Doreza full sounds. I saw them in Chicago phone and uses dozens of mics to drums duo. They take energetic album “Wrecking Ball,” which this on New Years and they played one find some interesting sounds. Plus, shows to a whole new level. They track is from, lost some of that Co-Features Editors: David Rubin of the most lively shows I had seen he does everything in one take play in the middle of the audience energy and their latest album Tammy Tran in a while. This track is on a collec- with no overdubbing. It’s pretty and turn up as loud as possible. “Sugar” I heard was even worse. Go tion of B sides called “No Singles.” crazy. The drummer screams into a con- for the EP though it’s really good. Opinions/Editorials Editor: Most of these are quite unpolished, tact mic taped to the inside of a Kaye Herranen but check out their album “Post- 4. Charlie Parker, “Scrapple from bizarre mask that he wears. The 9. The Dead Kenny G’s, “Jake Nothing.” I think they really turned the Apple” bassist uses a plethora of pedals to Brakin’” Arts & Entertainment Editor: what they do into a powerful, cohe- Speaking of someone who get a huge, nasty, loud sound. This These guys opened for Primus in Justin Jones sive sound on that album. pushed the limits of what can be track is killer, the whole album Milwaukee and I ended up lik- done on the saxophone, Charlie “Wonderful Rainbows” is killer. ing their performance more than Sports Editor: Cassie Burke 2. Queens of the Stone Age, Parker is arguably the best bebop Primus’. Their album, “Bewildered “Mexicola” saxophonist ever. All of his record- 7. Yngwie Malmsteen, Herd,” is a combination of funk, Photo Editor: This debut album of theirs ings have such terrible quality, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow bebop, ambient, punk and noise. Tara Atkinson was continuously played in my but they feature some of the most (ft. Steve Vai)” The whole premise of the group is car all winter of my junior year in burning solos at ridiculously fast This is some of the worst, just to piss off Kenny G, hence the Associate Photo Editor: high school. This is some premium tempos, and I couldn’t imagine cheesiest guitar playing that has name The Dead Kenny G’s. They’re Minh Nguyen heavy desert stoner rock, great for hearing them any other way. ever been made. When I was in pretty cool dudes. crusin’ to. I don’t really dig what ninth grade my guitar teacher was Layout Editor: they’ve done in their most recent 5. Joe Pass, “How High the Moon” in a metal band and somehow 10. Titus Andronicus, “Upon Jamie Cartwright years but their earlier albums are “Virtuoso,” although some- turned me to Yngwie so I have Viewing Brueghel’s ‘Landscape Associate Layout Editor: worth checking out. what conceited, is a collection some Yngwie music. If you know with the Fall of Icarus’” Megan Farrer of Joe Pass’s takes on a bunch Steve Vai and Yngwie you can start This album, “The Airing of 3. Colin Stetson, “The Righteous of standards. His chord-melody to imagine how stupid and ridicu- Grievances”, is one of my favor- Copy Chief: Wrath of an Honorable Man” arrangements feature some really lous this song sounds. ites. It could be described as punk Emily Hamm Colin Stetson’s new album, beautiful voicings of chords and rock with a folky tinge that is “Judges,” which features mostly some ridiculously fast runs. This 8. Dead Confederate, “Goner” reminiscent of Neutral Milk Hotel. Copy Editor: solo saxophone along with some particular song is no different. If I would describe this band as Whenever I’m feeling down I put Chelsea Johnson spoken word, pushes the limits you want some great solo jazz gui- Nirvana with a southern drawl. I on this album, and it is a guaran- Web Manager: of what can be done on the saxo- tar check out this album. saw them on a side stage in the teed pick-me up. Anna McMorrow phone and makes it accessible. He afternoon at Summerfest a couple Circulation Manager: Emily Bodensteiner these tax cuts began to take standing up as citizens and country from downturns in our effect, politicians have still demanding a fair, legitimate increasingly unstable econo- Subscriptions Manager: Policy Emily Holyman been subject to the demands solution to our state and fed- my. Doing so would leave them continued from page 6 of the labor vote. Thus, social eral budget problems, then pro- almost entirely at the mercy Video Editors: Despite the high concentra- welfare spending continued grams with widespread pub- of their corporate employers -- Natasha Pugh tions of money involved and and sometimes increased, while lic support will eventually be benefit No. 2 for those behind Jinglei Xiao large numbers of Republican the money available to fund it on the chopping block: Social the movement. politicians meeting at these grew ever tighter. Huge tax cuts Security, public education and In light of this history, EDITORIAL POLICY: conferences, ALEC's activities under Presidents Clinton and public health insurance such as republican anti-union rhetoric Editorial policy is determined are not considered lobbying -- Bush, and the continued tax BadgerCare. seems overtly malicious, while by the editors. Any opinions which appear unsigned are an activity that would void its policies under Obama, coupled Proposing such cuts could the wiser path forward is readi- those of the majority of The non-profit status -- nor are its with the latter's large corporate incite public unrest heretofore ly apparent. Now is the moment Lawrentian’s editorial board. records available to the public, giveaways, have accelerated the unseen in the U.S. However, to act, to turn the political tide as Wisconsin's open meetings situation, bringing to pass the these proposed cuts will inevi- towards the public good. Letters to the editor are laws would likely demand. fiscal crisis the conservative tably be passed unless their While I am confident in my encouraged. The editors Krugman suggests that one movement sought. funding is restored by serious understanding of politics, I rec- reserve the right to edit for of the salient goals of all this Republicans in Congress changes to our present tax pol- ognize that as it is a conten- style and space. Letters must activity has been to create pre- are attacking programs that icy. tious issue outside of my aca- be e-mailed to: lawrentian@ cisely the situation Wisconsin serve the public good, like NPR Our nation is thus at a demic sphere, I must be wary of lawrence.edu. Submissions by e-mail should be text attach- and many other states are fac- and PBS, Planned Parenthood crossroads: By repealing tax the traps of ideology and bias. ments. ing right now. By cutting taxes and Federal Pell Grants, while cuts on the hyper-rich, we could To foster more rigorous debate on the largest concentrations state governments are steam- begin to erode the vast wealth on these important issues, I — All submissions to editorial of wealth -- benefit No. 1 for rolling public unions. Krugman inequality that paralyzes our would encourage anyone inter- pages must be turned in to The those behind the movement -- accurately points out that such economy and leaves most of ested in expressing their view- Lawrentian no later than 5 p.m. they have slowly eroded the tax programs are too popular to be our society to rot. Alternatively, point to write publicly to The on the Monday before publica- base available for social welfare cut without serious fiscal legiti- we could be forced to eliminate Lawrentian. tion. programs. mation. social safety net programs that All submissions to the editorial During the decades since If we aren't successful in protect some 50 percent of the pages must be accompanied by a phone number at which the author can be contacted. a law were implemented, these Though the Constitution allows more united as a nation now Articles submitted without a problems of indirect elections each state to choose how to than we have been in the past. contact number will not be Voting published. could be avoided. The president have their electoral votes orga- Historically, each state reaching continued from page 7 election -- the most important nized and counted on a nation- its own decision and maintain- — The Lawrentian reserves with. This resulted in the 17th election -- would be controlled al level, I believe that where ing state level independence the right to print any submis- Amendment in 1913, which by the popular vote only, never you live should not impact the was important to the presiden- sions received after the above called for the direct election of again by the Electoral College. weight of your vote. tial election, but it is an archa- deadline and to edit each sub- United States senators by the Everyone’s vote would count Citizens of Maine and ic system which only removes mission for clarity, decency people. and a truer democracy would Nebraska -- where the Electoral power from the vote of the and grammar. This type of amendment exist. College is not a winner-take- common citizen. could also be applied to the Another solution is to dis- all system -- shouldn’t be the — Letters to the editor should not be more than 350 words, band the winner-take-all sys- only ones to have their votes presidential elections. If such and will be edited for clarity, tem that exists in the 48 states. count fully. After all, we are decency and grammar.

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