Friday · September 15, 2006 The Lawrentian Vol. CXXIV, No. 1 Lawrence University's student newspaper since 1884 www.Lawrentian.com Seven secrets you won’t figure out 'til your senior year LU Places Reid Stratton Webmail names. You choose one and it dials far to go? Then Jacob’s Market is the for The Lawrentian One of the biggest problems stu- for you. Easy as can be. You can also place for you! It’s a small neighbor- dents will have with their email is leave a message for someone without hood grocery store four blocks north finding that their inbox is at full having their phone ring. Just call of College Avenue on the corner of Okay, here’s the scoop. Lawrence capacity and can no longer receive the switchboard, press 1, and dial Lawe and Packard. Jacob’s doesn’t The Con does a very good job at orientating emails. The next course of action, their extension. This will connect you have a great selection or competitive its new students and showing those naturally, is to delete those emails. directly to their voicemail. prices, but it’s nearby, which will students the ropes in their very first Here’s the problem: You must then become much more important in the week on campus. Still, a few bits of go to the “Trash Can” and delete middle of January. information slip through the cracks, Hall Council those emails. If you don’t, then your and for some reason or another many Each residence hall has its own account stays full, and will continue students will graduate without ever hall council that is responsible for set- The Viking Room to bounce back incoming emails. discovering a few of the facts and ting certain policies and, most impor- Free soda! That’s right, you can places listed below. Consider yourself tantly, spending money. Each hall go to the Viking Room to study or educated. Voicemail council gets a couple thousand dol- hang out and they will give you free There are a ton of cool things you lars to spend for the year. However, soda. It’s free! in order for this money--which comes Find can do with the voicemail system. First things first: The extension for from your tuition, by the way--to do One of the most important tools Color Printers the LU switchboard is 0 or 7000. If you any good, you need to A) join hall Located north of Main Hall you can use at Lawrence to commu- There is a color printer on the you dial this between 8 am and 5 council, which means you get to vote nicate with your peers, professors second floor of the library in the ITS pm you’ll get a real live person who on decisions to buy proposed items and staff. Just go to http://find.law- office that you can use whenever you will connect you to whomever you or B) go to hall council meetings even rence.edu/, log in with your network need to, free of charge. It’s a much want. This is even easier than looking if you aren’t on the actual council. The Diversity username and password, and search. better alternative than using your someone up in Find. If you dial after You can still propose and debate Don’t forget you can search not only roommate’s printer when she’s out hours you can still dial by name. Just ideas, you just can’t vote on the final by name but also by campus address, of the room. dial 0 or 7000, then press 8 when decisions, which still gives you plenty phone number, email address or Center prompted. From there, use the letters of people. department. TIP: if you only need to So that’s my list. There are prob- on the keypad to dial the last name find an email, you can search without ably many more obscure finds that of the person you’re looking for. The logging in to save time. Jacob’s Market I missed, but I’m trusting you to system will then read the options Need some flour, some sugar, add your discoveries and spread the for people with that name or similar some chips or soda? Is Walgreen’s too word. Let’s share these secrets!

As new students and returners gather together in the Downer Commons cafeteria, the year's first Kohler Table is formed. Located behind Downer

on Meade Street Kohler Table: n. A single table formed of many smaller tables, usually populated by upwards of Alexander 20 freshman students, usually from Kohler Hall. Gym Photo by Corin Howland Campus Organization Information Preview

Dear first-years, Hillel V-Day Tropos Hillel is Lawrence’s Jewish organi- V-Day is part of a global move- Tropos is Lawrence’s literary and You are about to sample zation. The group is open to anyone ment to stop violence against women fine arts magazine. Though we host Located on South River an array of student-led clubs. who is interested in learning about and girls. V-Day generates atten- several open mike nights at the cof- You may encounter some of Judaism or about Jewish traditions tion for issues such as incest, rape, feehouse where people read poetry, Street, across the bridge these groups at the Activities and culture. As a group, we have battery, female genital mutilation prose or perform music, most of from campus. Fair this Tuesday in the rec weekly meetings to build a sense and sexual slavery. We also promote Tropos happens third term when center. You can be sure to find of community and organize various sexual awareness. Lawrence’s V-Day we put the magazine together after something to float your boat, events such as holiday parties, social chapter produces an annual produc- accepting submissions throughout pique your interest, make you events, cultural experiences such as tion of “The Vagina Monologues,” the year. We accept pretty much any- wiggle with joy, etc. And the learning Hebrew or Israeli dances, fundraises for local and national thing that can be published, includ- Weather descriptions below aren’t all! and events meant to educate the charities, and sponsors on-campus ing art, poetry, prose and essays. The next page has even more Lawrence community about Judaism. activities such as sexuality aware- Joining Tropos’ staff is a great way to opportunities to get involved Hillel also helps provide information ness workshops. V-Day meets each gain experience in magazine content and find your niche. and transportation for religious ser- week and is open to females AND selection, layout and design. We are vices in the Fox Cities area. males. looking for dedicated and enthusias- tic students to be a part of Tropos. Pep Band Biology Club LARY Buddies Active Minds A step above high school pep Bio Club is a club geared toward The Lawrence Assisting Reaching bands, the LU Pep Band is a great people with an interest in biology Youth Buddy program matches Mental illness is something that Partly cloudy on Saturday and opportunity for Lawrentians to get and is not limited to just biology Lawrence students with a youth at some people have to deal with every T-Showers on Sunday involved in music while promoting majors and minors. This year, Bio Edison Elementary who is recom- day, and it shouldn’t be something school spirit. This year, we hope to Club is going to change substantially mended for the program by a teacher you have to deal with alone. Active Saturday play for volleyball, football, men’s from the organization it was in the or counselor. Lawrence volunteers Minds is a group whose main tenet High 77 and women’s basketball, fencing, and past. In addition to the zoo trips are asked to spend an hour each is to remove the stigma of mental we are going to try to play for wres- and the JASON project--a day of week with their buddy at Edison illness on college campuses. We also Low 61 tling matches and hockey games. We hands-on science for area students Elementary during school hours. aim to educate and encourage people Wind: S at 14 mph also have a concert spring term and in middle school--the organization LARY Buddies are a positive adult to be open about mental illness. This welcome any new ideas. There is no will sponsor more activities in gen- role model in the child’s life, provid- is done through activities such as Sunday limit to the number of people that eral and will hopefully promote more ing them with direct adult attention, hanging posters or hosting speakers High 72 can join, so check us out even if you opportunities for people interested friendship and guidance. Buddies and activities. If you would like to Low 50 don’t play an instrument. We could in the medical field. If you are inter- can do everything from working on learn more about mental illness, get use you as a kazooist, auxiliary per- ested in any aspect of the biology homework to playing games. All support, or are interested in psychol- Wind: SSW at 14 mph cussionist or in other positions. All field, sign up at the activities fair Lawrence students are encouraged ogy or the mental health field and have a desire to help educate others, Source: weather.com that we ask for is dedication. Stop by and bring your ideas, interests and to apply through the Volunteer and our table at the activities fair. questions. Community Service Center. then this may be the group for you. The Lawrentian

2 Features Friday, September 15, 2006 A quick guide to culture in Appleton Yuais VITAL Tutoring CHECK IT OUT. Our passion is The VITAL tutoring program Mandy Burgess there, student rush tickets are performs three plays annually, the state of man. We are renegade matches Lawrence student volun- Copy Chief available for most shows for $10 the first of which will be Rupert crazed anything goes choirboys, teers with Fox Valley area K-12 stu- with a valid student ID an hour in Holmes’ “The Mystery of Edwin drag queens in their stockings, both dents who need help in a wide variety Now that you’ve arrived in advance at the door. With the far- Drood.” In addition, theatre and liberal and conservative, freewheel- of academic subjects. Our volunteer Appleton, the place where you’ve thest seat from the stage only 180 conservatory students combine ing and fearsome. We are ass-kicking tutors, after having accepted a match, decided to spend the next four feet away, even rush tickets allow talents each spring to perform an and sweet, provocateurs and up-and- arrange to meet with the students years of your life, perhaps you’re for a great view! opera. Lawrence is also hosting the comers, warm, beautiful progressive for an hour each week at the Mudd a bit worried that along with your Actors from the London Stage to virtuosic freaks with fierce loyalty Library. All Lawrence students are hometown and your family you’ve The Weidner Center in Green Bay perform “Hamlet” to supplement to their own kind: the socially inept. encouraged to submit an application left arts and culture behind as If you can get there, the Weidner the Freshman Studies curriculum. The misfits. We have done some so that they can be matched with a well. Have no fear, though! Though Center at the UW-Green Bay a half The Wriston galleries offer a crazy shit but we’re not irrespon- tutor request. Tutoring provides a the idea of living in Wisconsin hour north of Appleton is also a variety of works from the per- sible. We wholeheartedly support consistent and flexible opportunity can be daunting for those not great place to catch shows! The manent and visiting collections adventure! We have the house of all to gain volunteer hours and to feel already intimately affiliated with season includes “Chicago!” and throughout the year, culminat- sorts of odd things. Here’s to out- great about being a positive influ- the Midwest, Appleton and the sur- plays by Tennessee Williams. Rush ing in the senior art show in the doing the neighbors. Shake up the ence in the life of a local youth. rounding area have a large number tickets are also offered for most spring. The library’s Mudd Gallery status quo. We live something you Submit your application through the of artistic and cultural opportuni- performances an hour in advance. also offers shows of student and won’t get in our culture. We’re free Volunteer and Community Service ties to indulge in. visiting work in an intimate set- spirits for whom the world is absurd Center. The Appleton Art Center ting. in its purity and beauty. The Yuai The Fox Cities Performing Arts Though unassuming from the Experience--Unknown Pleasure. Privileged Center outside, the Appleton Art Center WLFM Concerts Right in the heart of down- hosts exhibitions and juried shows LU’s own Internet radio sta- town Appleton, the PAC, built in throughout the year that often tion WLFM brings in a number of Panhellenic Individuals 2002, has since attracted big-name highlight local artists. This fall, independent and under-the-radar shows to our small oasis north check out the interactive exhibit artists and bands each year. Often Engaged in of Madison and Milwaukee. The on the art of marbles and the this is a chance to be up close Council impressive red and brass-accented annual spring juried fine arts exhi- and personal with a band that you bition. can reminisce about seeing “before The Panhellenic Council is a gov- Community main theater boasts 2100 seats erning body comprised of the three and showcases plays, musicals, they got big.” The Con, LU Theatre, and the sororities on campus, Delta Gamma, Enrichment ballet and classical and popular Kappa Alpha Theta and Kappa Kappa concerts while the 350-seat black- Wriston Art Galleries The Barlow Planetarium and the Gamma. The Panhellenic Council PIECE’s primary objective is to box theater allows for more inti- That’s right, our own programs Weis Earth Science Museum represents each sorority and works teach and share conflict resolution mate gatherings and the presenta- at LU offer some of the best perfor- If you like astronomy or geol- to promote sisterhood and a sense techniques with youth in our com- tion of smaller works. mances and artwork you will ever ogy--or even if you don’t really- of pride for being Greek. This year, munity and throughout the world. The 2006 season’s diverse have the opportunity to see and -the planetarium and earth sci- the theme for recruitment is “Some We train all interested group mem- offerings feature the Mexican hear! In addition to the excellence ence museum are actually pretty follow trends, others create legends. bers at Björklunden during fall term, Ballet Folklorico, Shakespeare’s of LU’s own conservatory students, cool places. Next to each other Great women go Greek.” We welcome and throughout the year we spend “Romeo and Juliet,” The Fox many events include or showcase on the UW-Fox Valley campus, the all first-year women and unaffiliated time teaching at a local elementary Valley Symphony with Prokofiev’s the brilliance of visiting singers planetarium offers a huge dome upperclass women to get to know school as well as organizing at least “Romeo and Juliet,” “Mamma Mia!,” or performers. Faculty and guest with special effects and surround the Greek system better, and see it as one larger trip--last year to Jamaica- “A Christmas Carol” and “Twelve recitals happen frequently, and the sound and the museum offers, an opportunity to join an intelligent -where we condense the curriculum Angry Men,” while the 2007 season Artist and Jazz Series both bring well, tons of sweet rocks. If you group of leaders, role models, vol- to a one-week format. Please consid- includes “Movin’ Out,” Mannheim in great performers. The Lawrence want to really see some amaz- unteers, athletes, musicians, actors, er joining PIECE if you want to help Steamroller and Disney’s “The Lion Symphony Orchestra and LU Choir ing geological specimens, check friends and sisters. today’s youth steer clear of violence King.” both have concerts in October; out the Jewelers Mutual Gallery of by learning how to peacefully and In one of the best deals out make sure not to miss them! Gems and Minerals out by Highway The LU theater department 41. LU Cross- effectively resolve their conflicts. Black Wriston Art LU Forum for Country Skiing SOUP Join SOUP! Student Organization Organization Collective Freethought The purpose of the LU Cross- for University Programming is fun! LU Forum for Freethought is an Country Ski Club is to have fun in But more specifically, SOUP puts The Wriston Art Collective is a organization that represents the the wintry outdoors, improve health, the power of programming in YOUR group of Lawrence students whose of Students views of Freethinkers, or those who and provide members of the LU com- hands. As a SOUP member, you will mission is to spread art appreciation It is BOS’s mission to promote hold to one of the many recognized munity the ability to cross-country have access to tons of bands, come- on campus. Meeting once a week, community interaction among African, forms of Freethought, including, but ski at a competitive level. We have dians, novelty acts and more, all of WAC plans and implements a vari- African-American and African- not limited to, agnosticism, skepti- daily practices on a local golf course which you get to choose to bring on ety of fun art-orientated activities. Caribbean students at Lawrence, as cism, atheism, deism and secular and use the weekends to travel to campus. You will also get the chance Some of the events that took place well as to promote an understanding humanism. The objective of LUFFt nearby forested trails. We have XC to develop campus-wide program- last year include student art sales, and efficient means of dealing with is to introduce to the Lawrence cam- skiers of all backgrounds and skill ming ideas of your own. a raffle of professor-donated works, the present, past and future problems pus ideas concerning religion and levels on the team. No equipment Want to plan our annual Mardi monthly art-related movie nights, and needs of black students and the religious belief and to stimulate dis- or XC skiing experience is required Gras celebration or pick our Fall trips to places like the Milwaukee Art community. It is our duty to promote cussion of their impact on contem- to join! Contact Ben Kraemer or Will Festival theme? Interested in curb- Museum, and the funding of visiting and improve the understanding of porary science, ethics and public Daniels for more information. ing boredom over the weekends or artists. The Wriston Art Collective the cultural greatness and contribu- policy. We welcome individuals of all the return of “bad” acts from last is a group open to all students with tions of the people of African descent. creeds and ideologies to participate year? Serious about bringing good interest in art and/or art history, BOS provides a base through which in discussion at our weekly meetings entertainment options to your fellow and for those with the desire to be training, services and programs can and to attend events hosted by LUFFt students? You can do all this and part of an active and positive force Students for be implemented at Lawrence and in throughout the year. Contact Evan more simply by joining SOUP! on campus. the Fox Valley community. We also Meszaros for more information. works to improve the ability of black Leftist Action The Lawrence students to deal with the pressing Students for Leftist Action is demands of college work and finan- GLOW Delta Gamma the largest political student group cial concerns through academic assis- at Lawrence. The organization is Fund Student Delta Gamma was established at tance, social relations and support, as Gay, Lesbian, Other or Whatever devoted to issues concerning social Lawrence in 1915. We are a strong well as providing a medium through just about sums it up. Whether gay justice, progressive economics and group of women with a diverse array which black students at Lawrence can or straight, anyone and everyone democracy, non-violence, the protec- Team of interests and majors ranging from state, express and articulate desires interested in getting involved with tion of civil liberties, and freedom music to biology and mathematics. The Lawrence Fund Student Team and opinions so that he or she may Lawrence’s growing gay, lesbian, and equality for all, with interests Our national charity is Service for is represented by all four classes and make an impact. bisexual, transgender and queer including everything from interna- Sight, and one of our main purposes raises awareness about alumni giving community should come to our tional law to local farming practices. is to volunteer around the Fox Valley and how it directly affects and ben- weekly meetings and events. GLOW SLA organizes a number of activities area. In addition to being a scho- efits Lawrence students. TLF meets Ultimate Frisbee sponsors annual events such as the on campus to engage the greater lastically strong group of women, twice a month and listens to present- “Coming Out Confessionals,” a drag Lawrence community and regularly Men’s team Soft in the Middle and we also know how to have a good ers speak about different depart- show and a festival devoted entirely sends representatives to conferences women’s team Vici aim to provide a time. From retreats to formals and ments on campus. Our team also to a queer theme complete with as well as Washington. SLA meets fun and competitive environment in school-wide philanthropic events to sponsors campus-wide activities like lectures and student-run workshops. casually once a week to discuss which to play Ultimate Frisbee. We study groups in the library, DGs are “Nickel, Dime, Quarter,” “Class Color We will also be hosting parties at group and personal projects, both welcome all skill levels and athletic always involved and apparent in the Balloon Pop,” and “Tuition Runs Out our house just behind Plantz Hall, of which are encouraged. SLA also ability and are happy to teach the Lawrence and Appleton communi- Day” to get everyone involved in giv- and don’t forget to attend our Queer manages a semi-autonomous news- wonderful world of Ultimate to any- ties. We encourage all unaffiliated ing back. TLF is a lot of fun and helps Movie Series where we show the paper, the One Minute Left, which is one. Whether you just want to come women to come check us out at any you learn interesting facts about best in queer cinema. Help us to the only progressive newspaper at out for a relaxed game of pickup or of the Greek Week events, or at our Lawrence that most people don’t make Lawrence an even friendlier Lawrence and accepts any articles, hit up every practice, every person is own Continuous Open Recruitment know. Stop by and learn more about and more accepting community than art or poetry left of center for print welcome. Do we know how to have events. We look forward to meeting TLF at the Activities Fair-look for the it already is! regardless of association with SLA. fun? Huck yeah! you! jellybeans! The Lawrentian

Friday, September 15, 2006 Arts & Entertainment 3 Appleton Restaurant Guide LU Reef Mandy Burgess and Packers memorabilia, a main Señor Tequila’s Mexican Grill Keepers Copy Chief dining room that vaguely recollects and Bar $$ The Reef Keepers are interested the French Quarter, and an upstairs 531 W College @ library dining room that showcases in finding new members who will @ - Within walking distance from be dedicated to keeping the science the owner’s book collection. They Señor Tequila’s has an inexpen- campus hall atrium aquarium healthy look- also feature a Friday fish fry. sive selection of large combination ing beautiful as well as want to help entrees like fajitas, enchiladas, chi- Erbert and Gerbert’s / Jimmy decide what new fish and animals Veg-friendly?: Trophy animals? michangas, tacos and burritos. A My name is John’s $ should be purchased for the school Ew. In addition, there are about fun atmosphere, music and free salsa 218 E College / 345 W College @ year. We have bimonthly meetings, three vegetarian options, which are lessons on the weekends make it a plan creative fundraisers, take care Paul bland and lifeless and taste like they destination after dark. Two cheap and yummy sub shops came from the freezer section at of the tank and the other marine ani- Paul Karner with different locations but practical- mals, and best of all BUY NEW FISH!!! Woodman’s. Vegan? Run. Veg-friendly?: Do you eat cheese? Rock Columnist ly the same menu. Erb ‘n’ Gerb’s has It is a great experience and we look If you do, Señor Tequila’s is great. If wheat bread and cartoon characters forward to having new and excited Katsu-Ya of Japan $$ not, skip it. If you have to, try a veg- that profess the virtues of friendship individuals who want to become part 531 W College @ etarian fajita or burrito without the and teamwork; Jimmy John’s has bet- of our team! My name is Paul and this is my cheesy trimmings. ter chips. You make the choice. column. I’m no expert in the field Katsu-Ya offers both hibachi food of music nor in the field of pop cul- that is cooked in front of you and a Taste of Thai $$ Veg-friendly?: Both offer a veggie ture; however, I have thoughts and grill-your-own Yakiniku barbeque, in 321 E College @ Habitat for opinions and whether you agree or sub, but as a vegan sub it gets pretty addition to sushi and sashimi. Anime sparse. Erb ‘n’ Gerb’s have vegetarian disagree I hope to provide some plays in the sushi room on flat-screen With a location right next to cam- soups as well. Humanity insight into the curious world of TVs and live musicians play the bar pus and dine-in or takeout options, rock music. Do you want to join the continu- on weekends. Sushi is 30% off in the Taste of Thai loves Lawrence. With That said, I spent a good por- Gyros Kabob $ ing effort to eliminate inadequate bar from 5-7 during the week. a large selection of curried and sau- tion of my summer riding in a 118 Soldiers Square @ housing and homelessness in the téed entrees, seafood specialties van. As my band and I spent hours world? Perhaps you enjoy planning Veg-friendly?: Yes, but make sure and pasta dishes, and a cheap lunch driving through some of the most This hidden gem is little more events, traveling or just working with you double-check dishes with the buffet, you’re almost guaranteed to boring places I never knew existed, than a hole in the wall in Soldiers your hands. Then come and join the servers. Vegetarian hibachi is a joke, see another Lawrentian while you’re I grew bored of nearly all of my Square but serves up fabulous gyros Lawrence campus chapter of Habitat so go for the sushi side and do the there. CDs. The album that served as my and kabobs. The meat is cut fresh for Humanity International. We meet vegetable Yakiniku, vegetable tem- muse during these terrible drives when you order and the sandwiches every Sunday night at 7 pm in the pura and vegetarian sushi. Beware of Veg-friendly?: A separate vegetar- came from, I thought, a rather are finished off with a dash of lemon Underground Coffeehouse. Plans for the tricky, tricky miso soup. ian menu offers lots of veg entrees unlikely source. and cilantro. Try the baklava for des- this upcoming school year include a and curries, as well as soups, appetiz- After The Promise Ring called it sert. disco ball, a ‘70s-themed dance and ers, and desserts. Many dishes are quits, front man Davey von Bohlen fundraiser, local builds and demoli- Koreana $$ vegan, just ask. and David Didier went on to form Veg-friendly?: Surprisingly, yes. tions, the second annual Recycled 201 W Northland Maritime. Enlisting the help of Eric Try the veggie pita, and nix the tza- Clothing Fashion Show, a spring Victoria’s Italian Cuisine $$ Axleson, former bassist of The ziki and feta for an equally tasty break build trip to New Orleans, Delicious Korean food consistent- 503 W College @ Dismemberment Plan, and purvey- vegan version. maintaining our working relation- ly voted best in the valley. Classics ing a more subdued and polished ship with the Board of Trustees of like Bul-go-gi, Bi-bim-bahb rice bowls If you love cheese and large por- pop sensibility, Maritime unfortu- Hunan 1 $ the local Habitat affiliate, efforts to (go for the rock bowl), tempura, sushi tions, Victoria’s is your place. A white nately showed very little hope of 220 E College @ raise awareness and education of and sashimi are all here and fabulous. and red castle-like exterior belies a becoming more than just salvaged international housing issues, and, The atmosphere is stylish and wait large, dimly lit and pretty comfort- goods. Cheap Chinese takeout right next of course, Shack-a-thon, our largest staff are great as well. able interior. Portions are inexplicably The band’s 2004 debut “Glass to campus, which is the only reason and most important fundraiser of massive and will feed you for days. Floor” with its forgettable hooks the year. So come along and help you’ll go there and not somewhere Veg-friendly?: Bi-bim-bahb, Bul- and senseless synth overlays was better. Still, it does in a pinch. Admire make a difference! We welcome all go-gi and noodle dishes can be made Veg-friendly?: Again, if you love disappointing to say the least. the lovely slate on the exterior. students--no prior experience with with tofu, and there are a number of cheese you’re golden. If you’re vegan, Nonetheless, Maritime released Habitat or construction is required veg salads, appetizers and sushi rolls. I suggest a nice Mediterranean salad. a rather unanticipated follow-up to participate in our group. As another plus, they have a cute called “We, the Vehicles” in April, Veg-friendly?: Ew. Respect your- vegan waiter. CasaBlanca Fine Latin Cuisine which may be enough to cover up self. $$$ LU Musical any previous wrongdoings. 531 W College @ Davy’s infectious melodies Apollon $$ Sai Ram Indian Cuisine $$ are perhaps the most noticeable 207 N Appleton @ 253 W Northland Pricey but atmospheric, with Production aspect to the album. The first track lavish food from around the Latin “Calm” shines with Bohlen’s invit- Greek classics like saganaki, LUMP is committed to presenting A recipient of the Fox Cities’ world and a stunning wine selec- ing vocals sung with his trademark moussaka, dolmades and spanako- a full-length student-produced musi- Golden Fork Award for best Indian tion. CasaBlanca has an especially lisp, which is no less endearing pita are all here and accompanied by cal theater offering each spring. This food for years, Sai Ram is well worth large selection of seafood entrees but after all these years. The vocals are a number of lamb, seafood and beef year, mark your calendars for April the car-borrowing you’ll need to do to doesn’t disappoint with their array unobtrusive yet gripping, which is dishes. The portions are smaller than 12-14 when we produce “Working,” a get there. A large menu of vegetarian, of appetizers, soups, salads and des- remarkable considering the heart- in most Wisconsin restaurants, but musical with libretto by Studs Terkel. chicken, egg, beef, seafood and lamb serts. Come here if you’d like to on-your-sleeve and/or tongue-in- the food is rich enough that it doesn’t “Working” depicts a day in the life of entrees, biryani and tandoori dishes impress a carnivorous date. cheek vocalists that are flooding matter. and appetizers offer something for the average American worker, with all the indie rock scene these days. monologues and song texts derived everyone, unless of course you just Veg-friendly?: Skip this one; about Even the slightly euro-pop vibe Veg-friendly? You can get away from interviews with actual workers. hate Indian food. They also have a four of the dishes are vegetarian and of “Tearing up the Oxygen” has with being lacto-ovo here pretty well, The music is based in a variety of large lunch buffet. none of them are entrees. Vegans a dignity that is not lost in any but vegans won’t find much. contemporary genres including folk, should run far, far away. attempt to be kitschy. The most Veg-friendly?: Half the entrees at blues, jazz and rock. Opportunity remarkable aspect of this album Good Company $$ Sai Ram are strictly vegetarian and for involvement on- and offstage is its seeming simplicity. Where 110 N. Richmond @ are able to be upgraded to the fully Up Late? will be available. Open auditions for “Glass Floor” was smeared with vegetarian thali sampler-style dinner. the ensemble cast of 9-12 men and overdubbed strings and keyboards, People seem to really love Sai Ram also offers a number of Erbert and Gerbert’s and women will take place in February. “Vehicles” rarely diverges from the this place, which offers traditional vegetarian sides and breads. Staff is Jimmy John’s both deliver until 2 E-mail [email protected] with guitar-bass-drum formula. American pub favorites with a few helpful about veganizing dishes. am. Muncheez Pizza will deliver further questions. Hope to see you Without getting too sentimen- Italian offerings and Mexican dishes. until 3 am, which is fortunate in the spring! tal, there is something really touch- Quirky decoration ranges from a rus- because it’s the only time their ing when a rock band can just be tic bar that features trophy animals pizza will ever taste good. LU Objectivists a rock band and make something beautiful and engaging without The Objectivist Club aims to feeling the need to drown out their bring greater awareness of Ayn own mediocrity with puked-up Greenfire Students War Against Rand’s philosophy of Objectivism to string arrangements and studio campus, and to provide a forum in wizardry. Greenfire is amazing! If you want which to discuss and better under- Perhaps it’s because Maritime to be a part of The Great Enironmental Hunger and Poverty stand these ideas. Objectivism is has finally moved on from being Movement, come to our meetings SWAHP is affiliated with the writing campaigns and petitions based on the knowledge that man “ex-members” of their former and find out just how much you National Student Campaign Against advocating appropriate legislation at must use reason to understand and projects, or maybe it’s the fact can contribute to the survival of the Hunger and Homelessness and is the national level, volunteering at a deal with the world. In the club, we that they’re all dads--a fact they’ve world. Greenfire is one of the largest devoted to educating and actively number of non-profit organizations watch or listen to taped lectures by a pointed out in almost every inter- organizations at Lawrence and we engaging the Lawrence community in Chicago over reading period, and variety of speakers and aim to hold view. Whatever the reason, “We, the have our sights set on change. Bring about hunger and poverty issues, raising over 2000 canned goods and informative, helpful discussions on Vehicles” is an album that stands your ideas and enthusiasm. We have both locally and globally. Last year, $600 for the Emergency Shelter of topics from how to better live your apart from the shifting trends and a house, great parties and good food, SWAHP facilitated a number of the Fox Cities Area. If you want to own life to current events. We also media hype that drives so many too. As William Ruckelshaus said, events helping benefit those who help alleviate the hunger and pov- bring speakers to campus to give musicians these days. “Nature provides a free lunch, but suffer due to hunger and poverty, erty issues of our area, nation and talks on a variety of controversial only if we control our appetites.” including the Crop Walk, letters- world, join the SWAHP team! topics. The Lawrentian

4 opinions & Editorials Friday, September 15, 2006

and ultimately mold you into a different, hopefully drug-free indi- The vidual. Pardon the cliché, but college PHOTO POLL : Lawrentian will be an adventure, and to pre- vent that adventure from happen- ing by tying yourself to the phone What's something you wish you had every evening for a nightly chat Editor in Chief: with Danny two time zones away known when you were a freshman? Corin Howland Kate Ostler will hurt both of you. The two of Advice Columnist you will change, and it will prob- Managing Editor: Corey Lehnert ably be in different directions. You Have Nothing to Now, we at The Lawrentian are News Editor: sure that you are telling yourself “Get to know Hilda and Sandy Beth McHenry Lose but Your Chains that you and your boy toy are — then they'll be nice to you different than the countless other when you forget your ID.” Associate News Editor: Emily Alinder Dear Lawrentian Editorial Staff, couples out there who are try- -Melanie Heindl I am currently in a long-dis- ing to preserve their high school Features Editor: tance relationship with my boy- romances. You and Bobby just Meghan McCallum friend from high school. Although “click” in that special way that things were great over the sum- says “match made in heaven.” Opinions & Editorials Editor: mer, since we’ve gone to different Plus, when he grimaces just so, Veronica DeVore colleges, our attempts to funnel he looks kind of like Jude Law, A & E Editor: our affection into cell phones and and you’ll be damned if that’s not Hannah Jastram Facebook pokes have left me want- worth four years of cell phone chit ing more. I want to remain opti- chat and sweaty couplings over “Steer clear of belt sanders.” Associate A & E Editor: mistic about our relationship, but Thanksgiving. -Ben Willard Paul Karner I can’t help but think that maybe We are sorry, Lonely, but The Sports Editor: we made a mistake. What should Lawrentian Editorial Staff knows Peter Griffith I do? you are wrong. Sure, some high -Lonely at Lawrence school romances survive college, Associate Sports Editor: but recognize they constitute “You better do the cooking by Philip Roy the book.” only a small minority reserved for Photo Editor: -Gabby Prouty Dear Lonely, fringe-dwellers and communists, Christine Beaderstadt Every time The Lawrentian and trust The Lawrentian Editorial Editorial Staff hears of two star- Staff, when you’ve got a 12-page Layout Editor: crossed lovers who have decided paper due the next morning and Karl Weber to continue their relationship via you’re desperately finding time to Layout Staff: long distance, we give a collec- squeeze in an email to Joey from Christie McCowen tive laugh, not simply because the Stanford, the last thing you need Lawrentian Editorial Staff main- is somebody calling you a red. Copy Chief: tains a machine-like uniformity of Thus, Lonely, it will hurt a Mandy Burgess opinion on all issues of the day, little bit, and if he really likes Business Manager: but also because the vast majority you there will be tears on both Dane Sorensen of long-distance relationships in sides, but you really need to dump college fall apart within a year-- Jimmy from Wash. U., six-pack Web Manager: “How awesome disk golf is.” and Abercrombie cargo pants Brent Schwert 95% according to a nonscientific, -Ryan Olsen nonexistent survey. Therefore, be damned. After all, the last Circulation Manager: as we will explain, we at The thing you need is to find yourself Meghan McCallum Lawrentian advise you to dump three months into college trying him. to save your sinking ship after Journalism Advisers: Lonely, you and your boyfriend, you’ve passed up several oppor- Staff of the Appleton Post-Crescent in going to different schools, are tune romances from shy bohemian inevitably going to be exposed to types wearing sport coats. Your Campus Adviser: a wide range of new experiences decision will allow the two of you Paul Shrode and unique people that are going to grow into your proper selves, to twist you, push you, pull you, free from inhibitions. Editorial Policy: Editorial policy is deter- mined by the editor. Any opin- Staff Editorial ions which appear unsigned are those of the majority of “Bodily functions are a great The Lawrentian’s editorial way to start conversations. Welcome Freshmen board. Holler!” Letters to the editor are We know that you have been welcomed by a lot of people so far. We -Puppy also know that you are probably pretty numb to it by now. Regardless, welcome and encouraged. The editor reserves the right to edit we want to offer our sincere welcome to the pile. for style and space. Letters If you’re reading this, you’ve survived at least two days in your new must be e-mailed to: home. What now? Now comes the highly ridiculed yet highly under- [email protected]. rated self-discovery you’ll be entrenched in for the next four years. Submissions by e-mail should To start off, you can learn a great deal about yourself from your be text attachments. reaction to Welcome Week activities. Either you’re the kind of person who said, “A get-together in the rec center where I get to meet new —All submissions to the edito- people? Sign me up!” or “Please don’t let another stranger touch me.” rials page must be turned in to The Lawrentian no later than Some of you may have even tried to manage the apathetic response. 5 p.m. on the Monday before That took only a small amount of reflection, but you’re already on the “I wish I'd known that … um publication. merry road to self-discovery. … the Downer … conserva- Perhaps you’re very happy with your behavior, but if you’re not tor … mission statement … —All submissions to the edi- happy with how you reacted, there’s good news. You have virtually no bubble … sorry, I just opened torials page must be accom- chance of remaining the same as you are now by the time you gradu- my mouth and assumed a panied by a phone number joke would come out.” ate. at which the author can be -Pancake Ehlers Articles submitted And this is the point: If you are the same person after four years contacted. without a contact number will of education, then Lawrence has failed. If you go through the motions, not be published. attend classes, events, etc., but do not truly reflect, then you have —The Lawrentian reserves the failed, regardless of your grade point average or honors project. right to print any submissions You may not realize it now, but graduation will sneak up on you in received after the above dead- the blink of an eye. We implore you to use your short time here wisely, line and to edit each submis- not just going through the motions but truly learning about what you sion for clarity, decency, and study, where you live and yourself. If you do this, the student loans grammar. won’t seem so hefty for what you have received. —Letters to the editor should “That Corin knows every- not be more than 350 words, thing.” and will be edited for clarity, The opinions expressed in these editorials are those -Steph Martin decency, and grammar. —Guest editorials may be of the students, faculty, and community members who sub- arranged by contacting the mitted them. All facts are as provided by the authors. The editor in chief or the editorials editor in advance of the pub- Lawrentian does not endorse any opinions piece except for lishing date. the staff editorial, which represents a majority of the editorial board. The Lawrentian welcomes everyone to submit their own opinions using the parameters outlined in the masthead. Photo poll by Corin Howland