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Friday, November 5, 2010 THE LAWRENTIAN Vol. CXXVIII, No. 8 Lawrence University's student newspaper since 1884 www.Lawrentian.com Board of Trustees concludes first meeting of academic year Tammy Tran consists of 30 members, most of students.” Initiative Grant. ways students are directly involved Staff Writer which are alumni. All those on the Additionally, the Board estab- LUCC Vice President, Ellie in what goes on at the college. board are people who care deeply lished potential future trustees. Crean ‘11, gave a short presenta- I’m glad that LUCC and student During the week of Oct. 25, about the university.” This was an important topic of dis- tion to the Board of Trustees about appointments from LUCC take this the Lawrence University Board of Kraemer ended his three-year cussion, as it will ensure that there how the Environmental Initiative seriously and take advantage of Trustees met for the first time term after last week’s meeting. will be a good number of diverse Grant allocated funds in the past this opportunity to talk the Board this school year. The trustees meet Starting Jan. 1, Terry Frankey will and qualified trustees present at year for environmental projects on of Trustees. That’s not done on all once per term for a total of three begin his term as the board’s next each gathering. campus. campuses and so that’s a sign that times each academic year. The chairman. The Board of Trustees also met “Generally the trustees want to the student’s voice is really valued board’s executive committee also Kraemer stated, “Overall we with the Trustee Committee on know what is going on on campus at Lawrence.” meets an additional time during had a very successful meeting. Student Affairs. This committee and that’s one of the more exciting Although not every student the summer. We discussed strategic planning consists of the LUCC President and things LUCC has been working on,” has the opportunity to speak with The Board of Trustees serves on how we can take what is today Vice President as well as five other said Crean. “The Board of Trustees the Board of Trustees, all members as Lawrence University’s governing a strong liberal arts college and appointed students. The purpose really do[es] as much as they can, of the Lawrence community are body, establishing strategic direc- make it more distinguished.” of the committee is to give trustees try to get input. It’s really a genu- encouraged to let their voice be tions for the President and coun- Specifically, the board dis- the opportunity to interact with ine group of people that make up heard. cil to execute. According to Vice cussed Lawrence’s current status Lawrence students. this committee. They really care “You can talk to an LUCC rep- President for Student Affairs and and progress in the More Light! During this term’s meeting, the about what we have to say and are resentative,” explained Crean. “We Dean of Students Nancy Truesdell, Campaign. The board has been topic of discussion was the 2010- really invested. They are always have 14 of them throughout the the Board of Trustees meets to actively involved with the More 2011 year’s theme, “Innovation just amazed by what students are various districts. You can also “talk about the financial resources, Light! Campaign, the goal of which Through Collaboration.” Students doing and they really want that email [email protected]. We’re admissions recruitment and reten- is to raise $150 million. gave presentations on innovative message to be sent back to the always looking for people to be on tion of students.” “The purpose of the cam- collaborations happening around students.” committees and give us sugges- Harry Kraemer ‘77 has been paign,” said Kraemer, “is to raise campus and in the Appleton com- Truesdell explained, “Hearing tions and feedback. We absolutely the chairman of the board for additional funds for higher fac- munity, including the temporary from students and what they think welcome any and all suggestions; the past three years. According to ulty salary, more course offerings art gallery in Downer Commons, is important is really essential. we will listen to everyone.” Kraemer, “The Board of Trustees and potentially more classes. All the Pop-Up Gallery project off The Trustee Committee on Student fundraising is done to support campus and the Environmental Affairs is another example of the

Lawrence receives “B+” on College Sustainability Report Card for 2011

Will Doreza the evaluation of more specific received was in the category of Staff Writer categories. For example, Lawrence Endowment Transparency. A direct received an “A” in the follow- quote from the report states, “A The Sustainable Endowments ing categories: Climate Change & list of all holdings is available to Institute released The College Energy, Food & Recycling, Green trustees and senior administra- Sustainability Report Card 2011 Building and Student Involvement. tors. The university does not make Oct. 27. The report gave Lawrence Lawrence has shown signifi- the shareholder voting record of an overall “B+” rating for its efforts cant improvement in the Green its mutual funds and commingled to move towards sustainability and Building category, for which funds public.” energy efficiency. Lawrence received a “D” in the According to the press release The Report Card, which evalu- 2010 report. Because the Warch about the Report Card, The ates 322 American and Canadian Campus Center received a LEED Sustainable Endowments Institute, colleges and universities, shows Gold Certification and all new founded in 2005, “is a nonprofit a dramatic increase in sustain- construction and renovations met organization engaged in research ability trends on campuses such LEED Silver standards, Lawrence and education to advance sustain- as commitment to carbon emis- received an “A” in this category. ability in campus operations and sions reduction, campus farms or Another remarkable improve- endowment practices.” gardens, trayless dining and green ment was in the category of The seven schools that Climate Change & Energy, which received the cumulative rating of Photo by Rachel Krivichi building policy. The garden is one of many sustainability efforts on campus. Lawrence has been making sig- Lawrence received a “C” for in “A” are Brown, Dickinson, Oberlin, nificant improvements since it was the 2010 report. This was due Pomona, University of Minnesota- Meadows continued, “We have improving the ecosystems and the included in the Report Card in to factors such as a 27 percent Twin Cities, UW-Madison and Yale to put our money where our mouth natural world.” 2009, when it was given a “D” rat- reduction in greenhouse gas emis- University. Out of the 322 schools is, though, and search for more Students may find the full con- ing. In 2010, Lawrence received a sions since 2003, the long break rated, 52 schools achieved the title funding towards improving things tent of the report card, as well as “C” rating. over December to conserve heating of “Overall College Sustainability like infrastructure. We have to the ratings of other schools, at Sophomore Will Meadows is energy and the new solar panels. Leaders.” increase our tie with academics, www.greenreportcard.com. involved with several campus orga- Lawrence received a “B” rat- The Institute conducted such as practicing engaged learn- Meadows encouraged students nizations that promote sustain- ing in the Administration cate- research by looking at publicly ing, which will become much more interested in contributing their ability, such as the Environmental gory, which is mostly based on available information, by sending common, where students will be efforts to the movement towards Responsibility Committee and the activities of the Greenroots surveys to school officials and stu- getting things done as they learn.” sustainability: “We are in the midst Greenfire. Committee, which has been “devel- dent groups and by assessing each “We can’t be fooled by any- of such great improvements. You “We are improving on many oping student sustainability train- school’s performance according to thing that looks good; we have to don’t have to be an environmental fronts,” said Meadows. “We ing and assessing the viability of the nine different categories. observe what actually happens,” studies major to be involved in went up more than a grade. Our renewable energy generation on Students like Meadows are added Meadows. “We don’t just things like ERC or spending time improvements are definitely campus,” according to the report. committed to getting an “A” next want to be known as those envi- at SLUG.” in more student projects being Lawrence also received a “B” rating year. “First, we have to maintain ronmentalists on campus. We want installed and increased collabora- in the category of Transportation everything we’ve been doing well, people to realize that we’re all in tion with administration.” and Investment Priorities. and keep improving as we have this together. We want people to These ratings are based on The lowest rating Lawrence been,” said Meadows. feel comfortable in enhancing and

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2 NEWS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2010 Greenfire and SEGA collaborate to open campus thrift store Maija Anstine seemed like a logical solution, and it’s permanently established. The Opportunity International since and SEGA-sponsored campus par- Staff Writer served as a way for Greenfire and thrift store will be operated by vol- they have received so many dona- ties. They hope for even more suc- SEGA to get involved with each unteers from Greenfire and SEGA. tions in the past year and a half. cess with the thrift store. Greenfire and Students other, which Patterson said she SEGA will lend proceeds from SEGA co-president Mia According to Patterson, stu- Engaged in Global Aid are col- has always hoped would happen. the store to small business owners Daughenbaugh explained that dent response to the thrift store laborating to open a new campus “Anything you think someone in developing countries through it is sometimes difficult to con- has been very positive, but the thrift store. Proceeds from the else would want to use,” replied Kiva, an online-based organization tinually find new people to lend groups have seen a disconnect thrift store will go toward supply- Patterson when asked what items that, according to their website, in $25 increments. Of Kiva, between this enthusiasm and actu- ing microloans for small business students should donate. This works with local microfinance Daughenbaugh said, “You essen- al donations. Going door-to-door owners in third-world countries. includes CDs, tapes, vinyls, clothes, institutions “to connect people, tially never lose the money.” at dorms to get donations has been Donations are being taken for shoes and textbooks. Donation through lending, for the sake of Through Opportunity effective, according to Patterson, the store from now until Nov. 7, boxes are available in all dorms alleviating poverty.” International, SEGA will have the but she stressed, “We really need and the store will open temporar- and in the WCC. SEGA maintains a regional opportunity to make larger perma- donations.” ily on Nov. 11 to 13 from 11 a.m. The thrift store will establish focus in their loans; last year, they nent donations, though the group The problem, said Patterson, until 3 p.m. in the Warch Campus a permanent location winter term, loaned strictly to business owners would also work through Kiva. lies in “getting people informed Center’s third floor gallery space. but that location is still undeter- in Africa, and this year they plan SEGA has loaned almost $900 and getting them to take the time “Everyone is consuming so mined. to target Asia or the Middle East. through Kiva to around 30 small to help, which is the problem with much and getting rid of so much,” Patterson envisions Saturday Kiva is loan-based, but SEGA businesses, thanks to donations getting anything started.” explained Greenfire co-president afternoons as standard operating is thinking of switching from Kiva from students at events like the Sophie Patterson. A thrift store hours for the thrift store once to a donation-based company like Alternative Giving Fair, Zoo Days

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2010 VARIETY 3 The more you know: The two faces of the Internet Erik Wyse basketball dunks, tell you why peo- the Interwebs’ sights and sounds, People are losing their jobs because have them infiltrate the tubes. Staff Writer ple eat sandwiches or even give as there is no greater liar than the they are having too much fun, and Regardless, a decision must you nice gifts. Interwebs. It will make great prom- then inserting it into the tubes for be made. Do we fall into the elec- When Al Gore invented the Many people forego the every- ises, tempt you and then take your everyone to see. Pretty soon all tronic slumber, or do we cut the Internet in Bill Clinton’s basement day battles of real life in favor credit card number — and nine your closest friends and family will webs that entangle us? The situ- nearly 40 years ago he had no idea of fantasy battles with spells months later you’re bankrupt and know that you really like red cups ation might not appear all that what a behemoth it would become. and axes. With the help of the eating 3-D Doritos in your car with and dancing! pressing to Lawrentians because All it took was some pieces of Interwebs, countless wizards have a cardboard cutout of John Stamos So, what does the future hold? the Interwebs is weak here, but I hair, a human heart, thousands of been successfully sorted into their as your only friend. Can humanity rise up and defeat assure you it is a very real prob- tubes and a lightning strike and proper wizarding houses. How The Interwebs is full of imagi- the Interwebs or have we become lem. the Internet — or better yet, the would America’s obese find the nary coliseums and imaginary far too entangled in the tubes? Humanity has defeated a plan- Interwebs, as it is known to experts nearest all-you-can-eat buffet with- brothels that manipulate the very One possible option might be et of apes, blown up the dinosaurs — was born. Today the Interwebs out the help of the Interwebs? real temptations and aggression to send so much information into and cleaned the sores of syphilis consumes more lives per day and There are two sides, or two that would be better satiated in the tubes that John Travolta and — can we not also win against the per year than any other unnatural faces, to the Interwebs. I have the coliseums and brothels of Las Nicholas Cage, the two faces of the machine? As fictional president disaster. already shown you Nicholas Cage, Vegas. machine, can’t handle it and are Bill Pullman said in the popular Despite all its inherent dan- now let me show you John Travolta. The mention of Las Vegas blown up. Another option might film “Independence Day”: “We will gers, there are many great things John Travolta may be great at brings me to my next point: What be to assemble a team of top-notch not go quietly into the night!” the Interwebs has to offer. It can dancing and smiling but he is not happens on the Interwebs does scientists who are also really good introduce you to high-flying NBA to be trusted. Don’t be fooled by all not always stay on the Interwebs. looking, shrink them in size and

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4 FEATURES FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2010 The secret lives of our profs: Associate Professor of Economics David Gerard Taylor Maccoux instincts, so I guess that’s my working with a lot of graduate away by other goals. I thought for The Lawrentian comparative advantage. students. I also started teaching I wanted to be a teacher, and it Maccoux: I know you studied in the Engineering & Technology turns out I still do. I’m happy David Gerard, an econom- American studies and econom- Innovation Management that I’m doing this. ics professor in his second year ics for your B.S. What made you master’s program and in the Maccoux: What is your favorite at Lawrence, has been teach- decide to pursue economics on a DeparMaccouxent of Social & class to teach? Why? ing for 20 years. He earned a higher level? Decision Sciences. It was a really Gerard: My favorite class is doctorate in economics from Gerard: I went to Washington, great gig, and I loved Pittsburgh, my 300-level theory class. Last the University of Illinois and a D.C. for an off-campus program, but I felt like I wanted to come year’s class might have been Bachelor of Science degree in and I saw what academic econo- back to a liberal arts environ- the best class I’ve ever taught American studies and economics mists did. I was interested in ment if I could find the right fit. in terms of how much fun I had from Grinnell College. Recently, energy and environmental policy I didn’t know if anyone would and what the students got out he taught for eight years at and thought academics was a hire me, but I applied to a few of it. I am lucky because I can Carnegie Mellon University while good route. schools, and here I am. bring my research into most working as executive director Maccoux: What made you decide Maccoux: What would you say of my applied classes. The stu- of the Center for the Study and to become a teacher? are the greatest benefits and dents seem to buy in more if Photo by Nhi Nguyen Improvement of Regulation in the Gerard: That was really the same challenges of being a college they know I’m connected with it decision because my goal was to professor? somehow. want students who think it’s DeparMaccouxent of Engineering good to sign up for hard classes. and Public Policy. Gerard’s expe- teach at a small school. My pro- Gerard: The greatest benefits Maccoux: What common char- fessors at Grinnell College were of my job are my colleagues acteristic do you see in the stu- Oh, and they should read our riences there led him to join the blog: http://blogs.lawrence.edu/ admired Lawrence faculty. my role models — definitely. I and my students. Impacting dents that you interact with? wouldn’t have known this job students’ lives is unbelievably Gerard: One of the things that economics. existed if I had gone to a big rewarding and a great feeling. attracted me to Lawrence was Maccoux: Now that we’ve dis- Maccoux: What is your favorite cussed your life as a professor, part about Lawrence University? university. My professors led by My biggest challenge is that I the students. They are smart, example. They seemed to find don’t know when to shut it off. I nice and humble. Actually, my what are some of your favorite Gerard: I’ve got some great col- activities outside of the class- leagues here. There are lots of teaching a valuable thing to do, could spend all of my time work- wife and I wanted to rename and they also seemed to lead ing and always thinking about our dog “Lawrence” because of room? interesting people who love talk- Gerard: I’ve got a great wife, two ing about ideas. Even people pretty interesting lives. my job. It’s no different if I’m his attitude, enthusiastic and Maccoux: Although you had a behind my desk or out in the charming, a lot like the students. young children named Dexter outside of my discipline are and Greta and the dog. I love interested in being part of my successful career at Carnegie woods, I still think about my job, Lawrence has a great mix of stu- Mellon University, what made and I like what I do. dents that make up a wonderful spending time with them, espe- intellectual life. It’s really won- cially taking long bike rides with derful to be in this kind of envi- you go back to a smaller school? Maccoux: I know that you’ve environment. It’s a great place Gerard: I was working as a had many achievements in your to be, in the friendly confines of my kids and walking the dog. ronment. That’s about all I need. Maccoux: What got you inter- research fellow at Carnegie career, but what would you say Lawrence University. ested in economics? Mellon, thinking about ques- is your biggest professional Maccoux: Do you have any advice Gerard: I’m not sure. I think if tions such as “how do you force accomplishment? for students who are interested you think like an economist, it’s firms to become more innova- Gerard: That’s a tough one. I in taking your classes? more interesting to you. I’ve been tive?” when the director posi- think my biggest professional Gerard: They should take my told that I have great economics tion for CSIR opened up. I was accomplishment is that I’m still classes. My 100-level class is involved in several projects and teaching. It’s easy to get lured a lot of fun — hard, but fun. I Letters from around the world and all of a sudden “two stamps From our kitchen to yours please” in Marathi becomes the Fahrenheit. Grease a 12-muf- Everyday adventures in Pune line between failing and succeed- Anneliese Abney Chef fin tin. ing in your task. Megan Doherty on one motorcycle whiz by. The Sift together flour, sugar, bak- But in between the moments for The Lawrentian script that covers the city is no ing powder, salt and spices. when the hot, fast and dirty city longer a code but a new alphabet The best pumpkin Separately, whisk the pumpkin, I have mastered and enjoy writing of Pune throws challenges your I laugh when I think back to almond milk, oil and molasses in. Eating with my hands and bath- way, are the people. The man who muffins my first few weeks in India. Back in together. ing from a bucket feel like the way gets a bag of pears and pomegran- the days where crossing the street I’ve not been doing much des- Pour the liquid ingredients into things should be done and I am ates ready to hand to you on your felt like a difficult level of Frogger, sert-y stuff lately, and I have a the dry ones as you mix the two already dreading the return of the walk to school or the little girl where the writing on the signs real hankering for something together. fork and knife upon my arrival in who wants to practice her English and buildings seemed like a secret sweet and baked and delicious. Fill the muffin tin so that each America. and asks you what your name is code and when simple tasks like Shout out to my friend Sophie cup is about 2/3 full. Every day here is an adventure, three times just to hear it again. eating or bathing with the supplies Patterson and her lovely mama: Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or if you want it to be or not. You Or the rickshaw walla who is so given were a mystery. they make this recipe from until a toothpick or knife comes think all you have to do in a day impressed with your ability to say I have now been living in India Isa Chandra Moskowitz’s book out clean when inserted into the is go to the post office and mail a “turn left here” in Marathi that for almost three months. Even “Vegan with a Vengeance” — it’s center. letter. But this turns into getting he smiles while doing the famous though I sleep in an old Indian one of my favorite resources, lost amidst the crowded streets, Indian bobble of his head. This couple’s flat, under a mosquito net if you haven’t caught on yet — Makes 12 muffins. haggling with rickshaw wallas who may not be a cushy study abroad and on a bed that is as hard as the and love it. Plus pumpkins are Enjoy with a nice cup of coffee, try to overcharge you and avoiding experience, but it sure as hell is floor, I feel very much at home. in season right now, so you can some butter — or Earth Balance the red thumb of an elderly women a rewarding one and I would not Now I cross the street with make this recipe totally can- and for our vegan friends — and trying to smear your forehead with trade it for anything. confidence, and only get a teensy guilt-free! lots of joyful conversation. powder. You finally reach the post Have a beautiful day! bit scared when five people all Guten Appetit! office where nobody knows English What you need: 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (or a combination of whole wheat and all-purpose) 1 1/4 cups brown sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground or freshly grated nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1 cup pureed pumpkin (do not use pumpkin pie mix!) 1/2 cup almond or soy milk 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 tablespoons molasses

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2010 FEATURES 5 Student organizations meet their match at Harmony Café Naveed Islam program to meet with various orga- A sign-up sheet was passed Features Editor nizations in the Fox Valley includ- around to compile a mailing list ing Towards Community, African that will be available at the Office Student group members and Heritage and Casa Hispana. of Multicultural Affairs for groups leaders from organizations in Representatives from student to consult and utilize to continue the Appleton community were clubs were given seven minutes to partnerships. Groups began by invited to Harmony Café Oct. 27 speak with each community group, introducing themselves and their for an event titled “Meet Your during which they were asked to past involvement in helping with Match,” sponsored by the Office of discuss their goals and how they and organizing events within their Multicultural Affairs and Campus could help each other. respective communities. Life. Ormsby Hall Director and These introductory discus- Assistant Program Coordinator Diversity Center Program sions provided opportunities for for Harmony Café Carolyn Coordinator Rose Waiselewski lik- students to learn of groups in Armstrong ‘10 recalled her efforts ened the format to “speed-dat- Appleton they may have previ- to raise awareness for the Haiti ing” between 18 different clubs ously been unfamiliar with and earthquake during her time as a and organizations from Lawrence get caught up to speed on each student at Lawrence and of the University and the Fox Valley. organization’s recent activities and help she received from Appleton Harmony Café was chosen as upcoming events. Appletonians groups and local businesses. the venue for its unique position were eager to help these students Photo by Naveed Islam Armstrong asked the students, between campus and the world with their ventures and come up Lawrence community in their Affairs will continue to host such staff and community members in outside the Lawrence bubble. with ideas that would be mutu- group emails and newsletters in events in order to close the gap attendance to use each other as Armstrong explained that at ally beneficial for both parties order to help with advertising. between the campus community resources and come up with cre- the end of each seven-minute peri- involved. The members of the Appleton and the Fox Valley. Student orga- ative and exciting ways to work od a bell would ring, signaling that Many student leaders were organizations also encouraged stu- nizations were encouraged to together in the spirit of Lawrence’s the next round of conversations able to develop connections with dents to use resources and venues keep in touch with their “match” goal of innovating through col- were about to begin. Students were groups they didn’t expect to find available in Appleton through their through email and to collaborate laboration. first seated with groups whose anything in common with and past experience of hosting events on planning and promoting events Students from groups such as common interests matched their whose interests didn’t match their in these spaces and gaining mean- in the upcoming year. Amnesty International, Greenfire own and would be able to return to own. Appleton organizations were ingful feedback from Appletonians and the Muslim Students’ this table once all nine rounds had eager to include events planned who attended. Association participated in the been completed. and hosted by students in the The Office of Multicultural

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Tips from a Townie Putting value back in the movies Kristin Rezin movies on the big screen, but they for The Lawrentian also come at the perfect price for a college student. The great deal Going to the movies is often is promised in the very name of a fallback for an evening out — the theatre: Valley Value. Movie and it’s a fun one. But it can be tickets cost just $4, half the price an expensive habit to maintain, of a regular movie ticket; matinees especially on a tight budget. One cost even less. And don’t worry — night at the movie theatre for two there’s nothing cheap about the people adds up to $16, and that’s seats themselves! without any drinks or popcorn. If The best part about Valley you can’t keep up that pace, you’ll Value Cinemas? Tuesday nights. end up missing the movies you Tuesdays are value days at the want to see until they are released cheap seats. Movie tickets cost on DVD. Movie-lovers are forced to just $1.75, well worth it for the Writers wanted: wait weeks, even months while the big-screen cinema experience. Just latest hit makes its way from the make sure to get there with time big screen to the movie stores. to spare — I spent 20 minutes Appleton has a solution one Tuesday night waiting to buy to both dilemmas: the Valley my ticket in a line that wound its Value Cinemas. The Valley Value way around the entire lobby of the News, Features Cinemas, fondly known around Cinema. town as “the cheap seats,” play Located on the south side of & Sports feature films just after their origi- Appleton and not too far from nal run in the main movie theatres. campus, the cheap seats are only Right now, it’s playing films like a short distance — and a perfect “The Other Guys,” “Inception” and price — for a date night or a fun “Eat Pray Love.” You can catch the evening with friends. The theatre films you missed in their original stands just across the river at 2165 run without having to wait for South Memorial Drive. For show their DVD release. times and directions to the theatre, If interested, contact: Not only do the cheap seats visit http://www.marcustheatres. give you one last chance to see com/Theatre/TheatreDetail/177/. lawrentian@ Editor’s Note: Did you grow up in the Fox Cities area? lawrence.edu Would you like to share your wisdom and help students-from-else- where adjust to life in Wisconsin? Submit 500 words of “Tips from a Townie,” to The Lawrentian at [email protected] and we’ll do our best to disseminate your advice, far and wide. THE LAWRENTIAN

6 OPINIONS & EDITORIALS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2010 What comes after? STAFF EDITORIAL Steve Nordin and is now an Episcopalian priest for The Lawrentian in Puerto Rico. He definitely didn’t major in Getting-My-Degree Studies or sign up for the Pre-Job- “What Comes After?” This is That-Pays-The-Rent program. A well-suited pair the question that can kill a con- People can’t go to Lawrence to versation with upperclassmen. major in communications, busi- Freshmen can blissfully ignore it, ness or any other branch of voca- Lawrence’s campus is divided into three voting districts. Voters in those areas as they have a few years until they tional studies. We are here to gain are assigned to Edison Elementary, Riverview Evangelical Lutheran Church and are shunted out into the threaten- knowledge, not just a degree. I School and Columbus Elementary. Campus Life and several student organizations ing wilderness known as “The Real will forgo Plato’s cave metaphor planned events and campaigns with the intention of aiding and informing eligible World”. because I think I reached my limit Lawrentian voters. On the day of the election, university shuttles provided transpor- Upperclassmen, on the other last year using it in late-night tation for students to the polling locations. hand, will likely offer one of two “deep” conversations with other We appreciate the efforts of the university to facilitate voting as a practice in responses. First, a discomforting freshmen. light of the complex district boundaries affecting our campus. However, voting as rapture may overcome him or her You will not learn the basic a practice is inherently reinforced by and a partner to an education in civic engage- as he or she, with glazed eyes, skills of an entry-level job at a lib- explains a vision of a master’s eral arts college. You will have the ment on the whole. degree in Celtic Environmental capacity to be a leader, not just an Students at Lawrence are encouraged to think critically and consider the role Literature at Eden University. The employee. Lawrentians’ refrain of they will play in fostering relations between members of diverse communities, local other option is that you may real- “I’m really busy” is something that or global — yet there are no course offerings in civics. The mission statement of ize you’ve intruded into some pri- won’t change after accumulating Lawrence claims that the university “prepares students for lives of achievement, vate purgatory where the response their 216 credits. Those who have responsible and meaningful citizenship, lifelong learning, and personal fulfillment.” is “I don’t know.” the character and the skills to deal Lawrence’s academic and co-curricular environment is already ripe for a civic There are a few potential with stress, question norms, ana- addition to the curriculum. Such an addition would be complementary to Lawrence’s causes of pre-post-graduate dis- lyze perspectives and innovate are current aims to cultivate creativity among leaders. Additionally, as newly eligible tress. Perhaps it is the nagging the people who will rise. voice in the back of your head that If you look at the Lawrence voters, most students upon arrival at Lawrence are well-positioned to learn about says, “You can’t get a job with a alumni list on Wikipedia, you won’t the role of voting and civic engagement beyond the electoral process. liberal arts degree.” Maybe it stems see “mediocre hacky-sack player “ We hope that when students graduate from this institution, they are experienced from the daily reminders of how or “aspiring homeless musician” not only in actively engaging in their community and government, but consciously bad the job market is going to be next to their names. Instead, it will determining by what means and to what ends they do so. when you graduate. list politicians, business leaders, While the recent work by faculty, staff and students to get voters to the polls is I hate to say it, but the world activists, academics, musicians appreciated, we hope to see corresponding, permanent and comprehensive changes doesn’t need 50,000 professors and scientists. Somehow, they to the curriculum that reflect Lawrence’s objective to advance a civically educated of Celtic Environmental Literature. accomplished enough to be lauded student body. Why is the omnipresent question by the unseen arbiters of online “What are you doing after college?” fame. so threatening to Lawrentians? You don’t need to have fame I know that I’ve traveled down or fortune after graduating from that nasty little line of questioning. Lawrence, but you will need the It is unsettlingly easy to envision means to engage intellectually day it was shipped and how many myself getting a degree, working at with modern society. Lawrence miles away it is. There is even a Walgreens on College Avenue and breeds critics and inventors, both Losing our patience feature on the Dominoes Pizza going home to Hortonville, Wis. of whom are needed by the world. website that allows an individual Staring at the abyss is terrifying. Are corporate bandits trash- Alan Duff However, our generation has to track an order of pizza — from So why should we not fear the ing the moral well being of your Staff Writer become so used to everything raw dough to completed pizza. future? Without sounding like a nation? Do something about it. Is being just one click away that each Your pizza might as well have a high school guidance counselor, your post-graduate job ethically second of waiting is now felt — Twitter page. maybe we should reassess our val- repulsive? Quit. Is it inefficient? It is part of our history as painfully slow and lasting much All this information is empow- ues and goals. Improve it. humans to build faster and more longer than it should. ering but also overwhelming. No Note: Educational, vocational We will have what the “Real efficient devices that help us save Websites like YouTube allow longer do we see the scene of and school counselors will expe- World” demands of us. Throw time and energy. Whether speak- for instant access to any song, people in a doctor’s office reading rience a 14 percent increase in yourself fully into the maelstrom ing of the invention of the car, funny video, speech — the list a magazine or resting. Now, they employment by 2018, especially in that is Lawrence and you will be which Ford remarked was invented goes on. Netflix now streams, on all have their smart phones out rural areas. This is faster than aver- able to achieve greatness in what- because people wanted a “faster demand, thousands of movies browsing and shuffling through age employment growth, accord- ever you care about, CEO or activ- horse,” or of Alexander Bell’s tele- straight from its servers to your thousands of tweets and texts. By ing to the 2010-2011 Occupational ist. Don’t worry about your major’s phone, the desire for faster tech- computer. Websites like Twitter demanding the latest information Outlook Handbook published by employment statistics, worry nology has remained constant. and Facebook ensure that you will all the time, we have paralyzed the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. about whether you are happy But with the advent of tex- always know what your friends ourselves in an information over- When I was working at Reunion doing it. Don’t concern yourself ting, on-demand features and the and your favorite celebrities are load. Weekend this summer, I met an with your Four Year Plan, concern Internet, we may have lost the doing every day any time of day. Tracking every little nuance alumnus of the class of 1970. yourself with your environment in ability to be patient and wait more It seems that now, people must of information makes us unable He was born a suburban, white, four years. than a few minutes for what we be constantly entertained, lest to do much else except demand middle-class kid, like so many of What comes after? Don’t sweat want. they have to wait with only their more of the same. We become the us are. Between matriculation and it. Perhaps academia, government The Internet is a modern mar- mind to occupy them. Society has clingy boyfriend or girlfriend in a graduation, something happened. service, volunteerism, corporate vel of absolute genius. It allows become so cluttered with informa- relationship — following anything Maybe it was the individualized America or the poet laureate- people from all over the world to tion that ordering a package or a obsessively — from our favorite learning, maybe it was Appleton, ship of Hortonville. Whatever it connect and for social networks pizza has become an information- music stars’ tweets to packages maybe it was the cultural turmoil, is, if you are content, you will to be formed that never would filled activity of checking statuses. on their way to us. Even our pol- but regardless, something changed excel. So go ahead, get that Celtic have be possible only a decade When ordering material goods in him. Environmental Literature degree. ago. Information is at everyone’s online, for example, you see the He became a social worker in We’ll chat about it with pride at fingertips. travel log of the package, what See Patience on page 9 Harlem, a missionary in Kenya Walgreens.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2010 OPINIONS & EDITORIALS 7 Literary neglect: Going on a guilt trip to the library During the week preceding at The Lawrentian. The answer to ner of the first page tells me so. to read the thing, simply keep the elections, it is always difficult to that one is easy: I’m reading about I want to assign all of my book in your room. find news pertaining to things seven books at the same time, readers a simple task. Homework, I know that sounds silly. But other than who is leading in the which means that I’m not getting if you will. It might even change you’ll see the commitment that polls. I was hoping to have some- any of them done. your conception of the library. you’ve made to the book daily, thing somebody else wrote to But in an effort to be more Next time you go into the library and you’ll feel a little bad that you engage with in some way. Polish, I recently checked out a to do work on the first floor, take and everyone else had neglected Now I’m faced with the choice collection of poems by a man five minutes to venture upstairs, the book. And when you return of writing about things that are named Adam Zagajewski. He has maybe to the third floor. The lit- it at the end of the term, you vaguely related to my topic or been publishing poetry since 1972 erature section is along the far will feel remorse, and you will writing about the baby in Paris and is currently a faculty member wall, directly above the circula- vow to check out more books in that fell out of the eighth story at the University of Chicago. The tion desk. Find a book that looks the future — which you will then of an apartment building and collection is a short volume titled interesting to you and hasn’t been make time to read. bounced off a café awning into “Mysticism for Beginners.” checked out before. You’ll be able At least, this is how I hope it some guy’s arms. It’s cool that I’ve read a poem from it here to tell by its pristine edges and will work. It’s kind of like the “Vote the baby survived, but I’ve no clue and there, but I mostly keep bring- fresh smell. Now, check out that now” signs outside of dorms and how long I could write about it. ing it up to my nose to smell its book. the “I voted” sticker on the lapels So I guess I’ll keep it vague newness, bending it a little to feel If you want, you can read it of jackets. The book will keep Magdalena Waz for a little bit. You might be won- that new book strain in the spine. and let me know how it went. That reminding you that you should be Columnist dering, maybe, why I have not But it has been on the shelf at the would be much appreciated. But doing the right thing by reading it, reviewed a single book during my library since February of 2003. I’m afraid to ask you to do more and eventually, you will. time as resident book-complainer The little stamp in the bottom cor- than I do myself. If you don’t want Lost souls: Why Lawrentians should all put some shoes on Deborah Levinson walk around barefoot and not was the last time the sidewalk got I wonder why people assume But it’s also more comfortable to for The Lawrentian get frostbite, doesn’t mean you disinfected? it’s okay to come to class without walk around without a shirt on and should. And what if you step on a nail shoes, though they can’t go into a I still wear one of those every day. For starters, it’s gross. Think or a bee? Okay — a bee sting is not store, a restaurant or our campus I’ve also heard that not wearing Shoes. Shoes are wonderful. So about all the stuff people pick up the end of the world. But a nail? cafeteria without shoes? shoes is a form of expression. This why aren’t you wearing any? on their feet when they’re wearing I hope you’re up to date on your My professors wear shoes to may be true, but there are so many I love the hippie, liberal atti- shoes. Do you really want that on tetanus shots. class. I wear shoes to class, and other forms of expression our soci- tude that is present across cam- your skin? We all step on germs Bon Appétit is also in favor of most of the other students do too. ety doesn’t support that I find it pus. I own Birkenstocks and torn and dirt, dead worms and chewed shoes. We started this school year I take class seriously and I don’t hard to accept personal expression jeans, and I can appreciate that gum on a daily basis. There’s off with a sign outside Andrew need to be distracted by someone as a defense. Plus there are a mil- students are looking for comfort nature out there, and I’d prefer it Commons informing everyone else’s feet. When a student comes lion other ways to express your- and ease in their daily wardrobe. stay out there. interested in eating that both barefoot to class, it tells me that he self. You pick your clothing, your But really, put some shoes on. Every time a shoeless person shoes and a shirt are required. or she doesn’t take class seriously. hair and your university. Now pick The first few weeks of school, walks into a class, the library or No one wants to eat near bare No one would go shoeless to a job your shoes. Any pair you want. when I was secretly disgusted at Warch, they bring not only every- feet. It’s dirty and possibly quite interview. Class may not be that It’s worth the two extra min- the bare feet, I kept reminding thing they’ve stepped on, but also dangerous. formal, but classmates and profes- utes it takes in the morning to just myself that it gets cold here. Bare- their own foot sweat. It’s unhygien- Even beyond the health and sors still deserve some respect. put on some socks and shoes. If footed students can’t last through ic for so many people to be spread- sanitation thing, it’s still complete- Professors shouldn’t have to ask you hate socks, then wear sandals. the end of term. But we’re nearing ing their foot germs to each other. ly inappropriate to be out in public shoeless folks to leave — there Even flip-flops are an improve- the end of term and here they are. Nearly everyone who lives in in bare feet. You’re not at the shouldn’t be any shoeless folks. ment. Just put some footwear on. I leave for class each morning and a dorm wears flip-flops in the beach. This is a university. Bare I know people say it’s more see the frost covering the grass. shower. There’s a reason for that. feet look unclean and are unpro- comfortable to walk around with- And then I see the feet. Showers get cleaned regularly and fessional. And we may live on cam- out shoes. I too think bare feet are It’s cold. Just because you can we still take precautions. When pus, but it’s still where we learn. more comfortable than any shoe.

campus during the weeks leading of reasons. I felt no obligation to to the election; you couldn’t pos- vote. I saw no obvious civic duty to Obama doing the best he can I didn’t vote sibly avoid the message. vote; I never promised nor agreed Anita Babbitt Over the year and nine months Andrew Hintzman Yet almost every posting mere- to vote; and though I have many Staff Writer that President Obama has been in for The Lawrentian ly stated that one ought to vote. I rights for which great people gave office, he’s been constantly criti- think of myself as a rational per- their lives, it doesn’t follow that cized from both the right and the son. I don’t uncritically obey com- I’m obligated to exercise any of left and accused of not making any When Barack Obama was mands when I can help it. There those rights. progress. People say he has done I know you’re disappointed proclaimed victor Nov. 4, 2008, are many things for which I have I also didn’t agree with the nothing to solve the recession and with me, but I’m probably dis- millions of Americans across the reasons to do, but voting is not viable candidates on important that he is not doing enough to appointed with you as well. country jumped for joy and even one of them. Perhaps I am missing issues. I wasn’t going to vote out- get the soldiers out of Iraq and Lawrentians seem to have strong wept. Some people treated him something. side of the two major parties. It Afghanistan. feelings about voting. However, as though he was a god who had I went directly to the student just doesn’t make sense to vote Of course, people on the right they seem to have weak reasons come to save us, but he is not. body for help. Many students with for someone with no chance of side of the political spectrum have to vote. Obama is a human being who has whom I spoke had no problem winning. not stopped criticizing Obama In the weeks prior to the elec- the massive job of trying to pull saying that I should vote, yet they People often say that one since the day he was inaugurated; tion and especially on Nov. 2, one the United States out of both the became visibly uncomfortable or should pick “the lesser of two from their point of view, he can’t could expect to be told many times Great Recession and two wars. confused the second I asked why. evils” — that I should vote for the do anything right. But even his to vote. Even university administra- He couldn’t possibly achieve those tors openly encouraged students That’s fair. Voting isn’t something candidate with whom I disagree supporters have started to doubt we’re used to justifying. It’s just goals in the short time he has been to register as voters. People posted president, yet that hasn’t stopped fliers and advertisements all over what you do in a democracy, right? I didn’t vote for a combination See Voting on page 9 his critics. See Obama on page 12

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8 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2010 Cast of “Into the Woods” performs Sondheim’s fairytale mash-up story Peter Boyle first act. Staff Writer Subverting the lovely “fairy- tale ending” by deploying it half- This weekend, Halloween rev- way through the show, Sondheim elry did not only manifest itself in has crafted a scenario where extravagant costumes and bizarre everything decays post-resolution. character interactions. If you Examining the common occurrence attended the Lawrence University of unsolved plot points and aux- theater production of “Into the iliary characters neglected in the Woods” last Thursday, Friday or conclusion, Act Two finds Jack’s Saturday, you may have seen Little giant’s wife returning to wreak Red Riding Hood cajoling Jack havoc on the characters after the of beanstalk fame into stealing ever-after. The fabled heroes are a magic harp or Cinderella’s and shaken from their closed-cov- Rapunzel’s princes seeking out er stasis and must work to sur- Sleeping Beauty and Snow White vive. instead. Now, regarding the perfor- Sondheim’s über-fairytale-par- mance. The music for “Into the ody was played by two casts to Woods” is perhaps not the most four audiences. I saw the Friday vocally complex music some night production, so this article vocal performance students have mostly regards that performance, encountered, but the actors’ musi- but the word around campus is cal performances were powerful and nuanced at their best; some that the Thursday/Saturday mati- Photo courtesy of Lawrence University Department of Theater Arts nee cast also performed admirably. ensemble numbers demanded pre- cision that the cast was more than the focus of any stage produc- and pain to spare. Finally, Rachel Man’s repeated abrupt appearanc- The plot of “Into the Woods” tion, and their talents were where Marschke played the somewhat es in the woods were consistently is unavoidably convoluted to some capable of providing. Associate Professor of Music “Into the Woods” triumphed most. statically written Cinderella with successful throughout Act One. degree; because the show is a The Friday night leads were spot- grace. Zach Garcia’s ability to expand the mash-up of several renowned fai- and Associate Director of Choral Studies Philip Swan’s pit orches- on, particularly in the more emo- Given the multiple storylines simple humor of someone con- rytales into one subversive near- tionally-rocky second act. Brian and large cast, this by no means stantly appearing out of nowhere three-hour musical, things tend to tra may not have seemed overtly present to an untrained listener, Acker’s Jack and Evan Bravos’s captures all of the impressive per- into a silly doddering old man was get confusing. Baker showed extreme depth and formances on display during the extremely successful. He was a Basically, the Baker and his but deftly provided those on stage with the spotlight, and provided dynamism, and were laudable in show; many of the more minor hilarious caricature of geriatrics, Wife seek to have a child, and their later scenes together. characters stood out as well, giv- and ably confused the trope of the are besotted by the machinations a strong aural foundation for the show. Considering the demanding Katie Cravens displayed a ing their roles an impressive range. magical hermit. of the Witch as they go “into the sprightly, optimistic, yet ever- For example, the princes’ ridicu- “Into the Woods” was an exer- woods” to acquire four objects nature of the performance on the musicians — a total of 12 hours maturing interpretation of Red lous hopping around the stage cise in theatrical well-roundedness, that the Witch demands. These Riding Hood while Amanda never failed to garner laughs from and the cast and crew rose admira- are Rapunzel’s hair, Red Riding of near-constant playing in one weekend — their contribution may Ketchpaw gave the Baker’s Wife a the audience, but the two main bly to the challenge. Hood’s cloak, Cinderella’s slipper matronly glow and a fiery spark. princes added some nice depth to and Jack’s beloved cow, Milky- have been one of the most taxing to complete deftly. Katy Harth’s Witch was an antag- their roles during their songs. White. Hilarity ensues, and all ends onist with both a broken heart Additionally, the Mysterious happily ever after — at least in the The actors are, of course, Wisconsin Labor photography exhibit opens with lecture from Professor Lewis pass up. The opening was paired into the gallery to see the exhibit. painter, and often seemed to have with a lecture by Lewis that put the The exhibition combines the work a narrative basis because of the exhibit in a broad yet enlightening of six photographers: Tim Abler way he portrayed individuals with context. and Dick Blau of Milwaukee, David stories all their own. As it turns out, photography Heberlein of River Falls, Assistant Blau, on the other hand, and labor have had a very long his- Professors of Art John Shimon and seemed very concerned with the tory together. From the first vague Julie Lindemann of Manitowoc and physicality of work itself, pictur- outlines of a boot shiner polishing Jamie Young of Madison. ing factory laborers in states of a man’s shoes in Louis Daguerre’s The Wisconsin Art Board com- extreme physical exertion. “Boulevard du Temple, Paris” to missioned these six photographers Finally, Jamie Young captured the intimate portraits of laborers to create portraits of contempo- the diverse labor force of Southern by the likes of Lewis Hine and rary Wisconsin laborers, and the Wisconsin and the ongoing strug- August Sander, everyday people, exhibit’s range of subjects is gle for factories and their work- and workers in particular, have astounding. Abler portrays roman- ers to remain afloat in today’s been the subjects of photography ticized portraits of the pastoral economy. since its beginnings. workers of Northern Wisconsin, Though I didn’t favor the work In the words of Lewis, photog- ranging from fishing instructors to of any one artist, I would say raphy allowed those without the farm workers. that there were standouts among means to hire painters to capture Conversely, Shimon and each set. Generally, I preferred themselves “doing what it is that Lindemann created formalized, the more intimate black and white they do.” He went on to poignantly black and white images of people portraits; color often seemed dis- Photo by Emma Moss describe the rise of the middle with unique jobs such as “wildlife tracting from the simplicity of the class and the way in which pho- sound recorder” using an antique moments being portrayed. Justin Jones Portrait,” Friday, Oct. 29. Though tography helped labor “[move] out 8x10” Deardorff camera, which Furthermore, I enjoyed seeing Staff Writer Lawrence typically curates its own into the public and [take] on a new they say “[amplifies] the gravity of allusions to the work of other shows, Director of Exhibits, Curator definition.” a photographic confrontation.” labor photographers that Lewis The Wriston Art Center opened and Instructor in Art History Frank With a solid foundation for Heberlein’s subjects ranged its fourth exhibition of the year, Lewis decided that the current the work at hand, visitors moved from construction workers to a “Wisconsin Labor: A Contemporary exhibition was too interesting to See Photography on page 12 “All of a Sudden I Have to Write Everything”: an eighth week music suggestion Tom Pilcher week homework loads, and for teners. Oscillating from eerie and chords that slowly begin to fade accessible than most classical or Arts & Entertainment Editor pretty much any other week, too. ambient to driving and dramatic into an all-encompassing distorted even contemporary composers. While the band utilizes a pretty often in the span of one song, EITS guitar fuzz. The fuzz texture soon So, when you’re having a tough Since it’s eighth week and standard rock instrumentation of carve out their own unique niche takes over before evolving into the time concentrating on that eighth everything, I’ve found myself look- three guitars and drums — no in the world of traditional rock song’s more uplifting second half week homework load while jam- ing for music to do homework to vocals, mind you — their sound or indie rock throughout the six that, in turn, eventually crescendos ming to Willow Smith’s “Whip My more and more frequently. This blurs the lines between composed tracks. The band often relies more into a dramatic full band ending. Hair,” try one of Explosions in the is a very specific type of music; classical music, ambient sounds on textural effects and gradually Like their other four proper Sky’s albums on for size and get as much as I would like to, I can’t and traditional indie rock. Perhaps developing, repeated, layered fig- studio albums, the album can — lost in the atmospheric guitars, really accomplish anything while it’s best to describe their music ures to build their songs, almost and should — be listened to begin- driving melodies and evocative listening to Titus Andronicus or more in terms of adjectives: completely eschewing traditional ning-to-end as one extended com- moods. Then maybe that philoso- The Hold Steady, so I typically turn cathartic, cinematic and experi- verse-chorus structures. position, with varying moods, pat- phy paper will write itself! to instrumental music. mental come to mind immediately. A prime example of the quar- terns and phrases, like any proper Texas quartet Explosions in the “All of a Sudden I Miss tet’s textural work, “It’s Natural classical composition. However, Sky work wonderfully for eighth Everyone,” their six-track 2007 to Be Afraid” begins with ominous these four Texans feel much more album, is a great starter for new lis- guitar patterns over low piano approachable and somehow more THE LAWRENTIAN

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2010 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9 Jazz in perspective: revisiting Paul Bley’s 1962 album “Footloose!”

on my bulky headphones, isolate throughout the album, but does and takes even fewer liberties. ahead drummer than those who myself from the outside world and not take very many liberties with Swallow walks the bass line for the Bley played with later in his career exclusively listen to Bley’s 1962 form. On later albums, Bley moves majority of his solo, only occasion- — most notably Paul Motian and collaboration with bassist Steve away from rigid forms, often using ally adding nuances. Bley’s comp- Barry Altschul — and La Roca’s Swallow and drummer Pete La themes as a jumping off point for ing during Swallow’s solo is fairly refusal to play freer time forces Roca. “Footloose!” grows on me improvisation. Many of his later expressive, but he avoids overplay- Bley to develop his freer ideas after each listen. recordings are quite free, so it ing. while swinging. “Footloose!” was recorded in is actually somewhat refreshing Bley stretches further out on While “Footloose!” is not a 1962, and represents Bley’s first to hear Bley in a swinging, more “Around Again,” a tune composed strictly straight-ahead album, it recordings as a leader. Indeed, in straight-ahead context. by his ex-wife Carla Bley. “Around incorporates straight-ahead ele- an interview with the saxophon- The album begins with the Again” begins with a melody ments and mixes them with Bley’s ist and drummer Bill Smith, Bley Ornette Coleman tune, “When Will played on the piano and is pro- leanings towards free jazz. The called “Footloose!” the first good The Blues Leave?”, a catchy blues pelled by offbeat hits. Bley fol- interaction among the three musi- Photo courtesy of Paul Bley record he made. “Footloose!” is in which the trio sticks to a 12-bar lows the melody with a solo that cians is also makes the album Sam Lewin one of Bley’s earliest albums, and form. Bley has the first solo and, effectively uses space and bursts striking. Bley’s sidemen solo Staff Writer is also one of his best. while he roots his solo in the blues, of speed. throughout the album, and Bley While Bley is known for pio- he sounds rather sophisticated, as And although Bley’s solo and proves himself to be an effec- neering elements of “free” jazz his playing seems thought-out and the tune’s obscure melody suggest tive improviser and accompanist. After my iTunes shuffle played piano playing — before recording not too sporadic. a more “out” drum solo, La Roca’s “Footloose!” showcases Bley’s the track “When Will The Blues the album, he played in groups Swallow and La Roca play fairly solo is somewhat reminiscent of distinct and influential sound, a Leave?” from pianist Paul Bley’s with bassist Charles Mingus and up-tempo swing throughout the rudimental, bebop era drum solos. sound that remains influential album “Footloose!” last Saturday, the then-controversial saxophonist tune, and Bley’s solo locks in with La Roca swings hard in his solos today in the jazz community. I knew that I was going to have to Ornette Coleman — “Footloose!” is Swallow and La Roca’s well-defined throughout the album and often compulsively listen to the album actually fairly straight-ahead. groove and never strays too far references the swing ostinato on for a while. And listen I have. Lately, Bley plays very thought- from their time. the ride cymbal. as I walk throughout campus, I put fully and creates a unique voice Swallow’s solo follows Bley’s La Roca is a more straight-

in 10 minutes, and our atten- Patience tion spans have suffered for it. Artist Spotlight: Mark Hirsch Luckily there is an easy continued from page 6 enough solution to stop these iticians are on Twitter now, growing trends: turn it off. Andrew LaCombe allowing us to sit and demand It doesn’t have to be all the Staff Writer political information instantly. time — just an hour here and With all the entertainment there — but turning off your at our disposal, it appears that phone and unplugging your After attending a concert we have forgotten how to sepa- Ethernet cord will prevent you in Chicago last spring, Mark rate ourselves from entertain- from being bombarded with Hirsch returned to campus ment, or even how to entertain information. It will allow some with an idea. The textures in ourselves. We have forgotten time for reflection and thought the music he had just heard how to do so without the whole without interference, and of by contemporary composer World Wide Web there to help. course, it will teach a little John Luther Adams inspired Simply put, when we want patience. Hirsch to write his first string something, we want it now, not quartet. This work is now fin- ished and is going to be per- formed Sunday, Nov. 7 at 8 p.m. in Harper Hall during sands or even millions of other the New Music at Lawrence Voting votes, the effect is miniscule. concert. Further, it is accompanied by a Hirsch, who is officially continued from page 7 relatively high cost. a guitar performance major, the least. However, the point To vote properly requires wrote the majority of the piece of a vote is to express how one to extensively research the during the spring and revised one wants to be governed. If positions of the viable can- some sections over the sum- you disagree with a candidate didates beforehand. But that mer and fall. It includes sev- on major issues, you shouldn’t takes hours and hours to do. eral distinct sections ranging give them your consent and The small impact my vote from soft and suspended to support. It’s irrational to strive would have isn’t worth the loud and intense. for something you don’t actu- high cost of being a respon- Hearing his music being ally want. sible and informed voter. This played brings out contrasting Photo by Oren Jacobson But even if I did agree with is the argument I found myself feelings for Hirsch. soon after, guitar became his “He introduced me to a a candidate, there still isn’t falling back on many times “It’s an interesting con- main focus. The band expe- lot of the more experimental a sufficiently good reason to when others tried convincing glomeration of emotions,” he rience gave Hirsch his first composers from the 1960s,” vote. The most common rea- me to vote. I have yet to find commented. “On one hand, chance to write some music, explained Hirsch. “After hear- son I was given referenced anyone who can overcome this I’m super excited because the but it wasn’t until his sopho- ing that stuff, I was then able the effect a vote has. I could objection. energy I put in is coming back more year at Lawrence that he to open up in my own music “have an impact” or “make my So, I didn’t vote this elec- to me through the performers. began to compose music on a to figure out what I wanted voice heard” by using my vote. tion, and I will continue to not It can also be nerve-wracking more personal level. to do. Knowing that there However, when juxtaposed vote unless anyone can provide because the music is out of Hirsch is still involved are people who really push with the hundreds of thou- good reason to do so. your control in some ways, in a band at Lawrence — he the limits helped me create so I am not sure whether plays guitar and sings in a space to figure out where my music is going to be per- The Debutantes, a folk and I fit.” formed the way I expect it to indie rock group. He also Composition is the focus be, which is sometimes good. sings with Harmonia, an early of Hirsch’s future plans. CAMPUS BARBER SHOP I’ve found a balance between music group on campus. Soon after graduating from BRAD HIETPAS Prop. trying to control it too much Experiencing this music has Lawrence in June 2012, he and letting go completely.” affected Hirsch’s composing wants to attend graduate Located on the corner of WASHINGTON and This isn’t the first time because he likes the modal school and then make a career DURKEE Hirsch has had his music texture that this early music out of it. performed by others. Last creates, and he emulates some “I want to be in an envi- Phone 920-739-1805 spring he debuted his piece of those ideas in his own writ- ronment where I am constant- Appleton, WI “Spacetime Frames.” This ing. ly writing music and giving music was influenced by a “My music is usually performances and also work- physics course he was taking pretty subtle — never fast ing with students who are on relativity. or flashy,” he observed. “It’s interested in new music,” he Music has been an impor- more subdued. I focus most said. tant part of Hirsch’s life for a on textures and space when You can hear Hirsch’s while. He began taking piano writing.” music in Harper Hall at 8 p.m. lessons as a child and picked Former Lawrence fellow this Sunday, but watch for up the trumpet in fifth grade. John Mayrose has also had a performances from the many In junior high, he started a profound affect on Hirsch’s other groups he’s involved in band with his friends, and composing. as well. THE LAWRENTIAN

10 SPORTS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Women’s soccer rips Ripon to gain tournament berth Lawrence University Jon Mays Senior Sarah Ehlinger and Freshman goalkeeper Cassie and earned the right to host the Staff Writer junior Mallory Koula both record- Burke also looks to build on an tournament. ed hat tricks for the Vikings, and excellent regular season in which Should the Vikings get past the The Lawrence University wom- sophomore Ellie Galvin and junior she allowed only 1.5 goals per Foresters, they will face the win- en’s soccer team clinched the third Natalie Jin also scored. game while making 49 saves. Burke ner of the Carroll-Monmouth game spot in the Midwest Conference The game was the second time also recorded four shutouts over with the conference championship Tournament in style last Saturday this season that Koula notched the course of the season. on the line. The winner of the con- as they cruised past hosts Ripon a hat trick. Koula and Ehlinger The Vikings (7-8-1, 6-2-1 MWC) ference tournament will receive 8-3. This is the second consecutive finished the regular season as will face Lake Forest in the opening an automatic bid to the NCAA season in which the women have the Vikings’ top two goalscorers game of the conference tourna- tournament. earned a berth in the conference with 14 and 10 goals respective- ment Friday, which will be held at tournament. ly. Ehlinger also led the team in Carroll University, as Carroll won assists with eight. the regular season conference title Standings Men’s soccer blanked twice, headed for conference tournament Football MWC O'All Erik Borresen by both opponents. (11-6-1, 8-1-0 MWC) clinched the after the Yellowjackets’ defense Staff Writer Lawrence and Ripon battled for conference title as well as the right held for the remainder of the game St. Norbert 6-2 6-3 70 minutes before the Red Hawks to host the tournament. Lawrence (9-7-1, 6-3-0 MWC), Carroll 5-3 6-3 found the back of the net, scoring On Sunday, the Vikings finished the regular season in Grinnell 5-3 6-3 The Lawrence University men’s Ripon 5-3 6-3 soccer team went 0-2 on a week- on a goal from Kevin Cederholm. matched up with UW-Superior in a fourth in the conference, which Ripon struck again in the final non-conference game. The contest was enough to qualify for the Illinois College 5-3 5-4 end with postseason implica- Monmouth 5-3 5-4 tions. With an away game at Ripon minutes of the game when Zach saw a great deal of substitutions, Midwest Conference Tournament. Hershoff scored in the 87th min- with the Vikings playing 22 differ- The Vikings take on Ripon at 1:30 Beloit 4-4 4-5 College Saturday and a home con- Lake Forest 2-6 2-7 test scheduled for Sunday against ute. ent players as their starters rested p.m. Friday in the conference semi- About the 2-0 loss, freshman in preparation for the tournament. final. With a win, Lawrence will Lawrence 2-6 2-7 UW-Superior, the Vikings could Knox 1-7 1-8 only hope to improve their cur- forward Charlie Mann commented, However, those 22 players face either Carroll or Grinnell in rent status as a 4-seed in the “We just couldn’t get much going combined for only three shots on Saturday’s championship, the win- offensively, but we’re excited for goal. The Viking defense was ulti- ner of which will earn the right to Men’s soccer Midwest Conference Tournament. MWC O'All The Vikings were unable to accom- another chance to match up with mately broken in the 64th minute play in the national tournament. plish such a feat and were shut out them this Friday.” by Superior’s Eric Nilsen, whose With the win, the Red Hawks goal gave his team a 1-0 victory Ripon 8-1-0 11-6-1 Carroll 8-1-0 10-6-1 Grinnell 7-2-0 9-6-2 Lawrence 6-3-0 9-7-1 Hockey falls to UW-Eau Claire Lake Forest 5-4-0 12-6-0 St. Norbert 4-5-0 6-12-0 Stephen Exarhos er, the game fell apart for the Beloit 3-6-0 8-9-0 Co-Sports Editor Vikings. The Blugolds scored five Monmouth 3-6-0 4-12-0 unanswered goals in the period to Illinois College 1-8-0 3-15-0 overpower the Vikings and take an Knox 0-9-0 2-15-1 The Lawrence University men’s insurmountable 5-1 lead going into hockey team traveled to Eau the final period. Women’s soccer Claire last weekend to take on the Eau Claire scored again early in MWC O'All Blugolds in the second game of the third period to bring the score their young season. to 6-1 before Lawrence junior Carroll 8-1-0 13-5-0 Hot-handed sophomore Brad Reijo Wahlin scored a consolation Lake Forest 7-2-0 11-7-0 Scurfield, who scored the winner goal off an assist from junior Jim Lawrence 6-2-1 7-8-1 against UW-Stevens Point the week Crowley to finish the game’s scor- Monmouth 6-2-1 10-5-3 before, carried on his good form ing. St. Norbert 6-3-0 8-9-1 and scored a power-play goal for The Vikings will open con- Grinnell 4-4-1 6-10-1 Lawrence in just the fifth minute ference play this weekend with Ripon 3-6-0 4-14-0 of the game. Assists were credited a home-and-away series against Knox 2-7-0 7-11-0 to freshman William Thoren and Concordia University. The home Beloit 0-7-2 3-12-2 junior Matt Hughes. game will be Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Photo courtesy of Paul Wilke Illinois College 0-8-1 2-13-2 In the second period, howev- Appleton Family Ice Center. Volleyball MWC O’All

Monmouth 7-2 20-12 Sports Trivia Beloit 7-2 17-11 Lake Forest 6-3 14-16 Q1: The recent drama surrounding Randy Moss’s 26-day stint with the Minnesota Vikings has only served to highlight the fact that St. Norbert 6-3 21-9 Moss is seemingly crazy. It’s no surprise that Moss slipped to the Tennessee Titans, who were the 22nd team in the waiver-wire peck- Carroll 5-4 19-10 ing order and still managed to land him — after all, his talent has been eclipsed by his lack of discipline for more than 15 years. One of Lawrence 4-5 13-16 the best moments in the history of Randy Moss remains, however, his quote in a 1997 interview describing what event at his college Ripon 4-5 14-18 as “really … nothing big”? Grinnell 4-5 11-15 Illinois College 2-7 7-18 A1: Moss, who spent the end of his collegiate career at Marshall, described the 1970 plane crash that resulted in the deaths of 75 Knox 0-9 6-20 people, including 37 members of the Marshall football team, in that manner. Needless to say, the interview did not endear him to fans of the Thundering Herd.

Q2: The Orlando Magic’s 78-point first half in Wednesday night’s game against the Timberwolves may have been impressive, but at least the Magic had a 33-point lead at the half. In 1983, two teams actually went into the half tied 74-74, only to score more than 100 more points each. Which two teams contested that 186-184 triple-overtime shootout? Statistics are courtesy of A2: The Denver Nuggets scored 184 points but amazingly managed to lose by two when the Detroit Pistons followed Isiah Thomas’s 47 www.lawrence.edu and www. points to a NBA-record 186-point total. Twelve different players scored in double figures, while four different players in the game finished midwestconference.org and are current as of with 40 or more points each. November 3, 2010.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2010 SPORTS 11 Men’s XC takes second, women take seventh at conference Athletes of the week Erik Borresen Sophomore Sam Stevens paced team championship. by Alyssa Onan Staff Writer the men’s team with a third-place For the women’s team, junior finish in a time of 25:48.34, and Emily Muhs finished in seventh The Lawrence University freshman Curran Carlile finished place with a time of 23:21.98, and men’s and women’s cross coun- seventh with a time of 25:58.77. senior Annie Sullivan finished 35th Brad Scurfield: Hockey try teams traveled to Monmouth, Senior David Zane finished 11th in with a time of 24:44.77. Muhs Illinois to compete in the Midwest 26:07.02. All three were named to notched a spot on the all-confer- Conference Championships last the All-Conference team, and they ence team for the second year in Saturday. The men’s team earned led their team to its highest finish a row. The women’s team from a strong second-place finish, while in the conference since 1989, when St. Norbert College took home the the women finished seventh. Lawrence also took second place. championship in the event. Grinnell College won the men’s

Football holds on, tops Beloit in the end Photo courtesy of Paul Wilke the dying seconds of the second quarter. The Vikings took a 9-3 What are you most looking forward to for this season? lead into halftime. I am most looking forward to succeeding as a team and The Vikings continued to per- beating Adrian to win the Harris Cup. form well in the third quarter, and into the start of the fourth quarter. What do you do in the offseason to prepare for the season? Mazur ran for three touchdowns, In the offseason I follow the team workout and try to get one of which was bruising 27-yard in the best cardiovascular shape possible for the upcoming rush, to give his team a command- season. ing 29-3 lead. As has happened so many Favorite post-game meal? times this season, the Vikings lost After games I like to have a nice big burger. their focus late in the game, and Beloit started to claw their way If you could play professional hockey, what team would back into the game. Beloit passed you play for? Why? for two touchdowns and ran an If I could play professional hockey I would want to play interception back for another, for the Detroit Red Wings, because they rule and are the best. bringing the game to within a one- score margin. Favorite music to listen to before a game? After the Buccaneers’ final I like any music that is playing in the locker room before score — a touchdown with 53 sec- games to get me pumped up. onds left on the clock — the score stood at 29-23, and Beloit attempt- ed an onside kick. Galle was able to recover the kick, however, and Photo courtesy of Paul Wilke the Vikings were able to burn out the clock, preserving the score as — two by freshman Luke Galle — Kelson Warner a 29-23 victory, the Lawrence’s Clare Bohrer: Volleyball Staff Writer and one fumble recovery to help second of the season. them pull out to a 26-point lead. For his impressive defensive Would you rather In the first quarter, Lawrence The Lawrence University efforts in the game, Galle was block a spike or have (2-7, 2-6 MWC) started the scoring football team defended its home named the Midwest Conference a kill? Why? with a short pass from sophomore field against Beloit College last Player of the Week. That’s a hard ques- quarterback Tyler Mazur to senior Saturday. The Buccaneers mounted The Vikings’ have their last tion to answer, but wide receiver Jeremiah Johnson. a comeback in the second half game of the season this Saturday I would have to say The defense, meanwhile, held after Lawrence had built a big lead against fierce rivals Ripon in blocking over getting strong and kept the Buccaneers in the first, but Lawrence managed another edition of what is the old- a kill. Getting a block from scoring. to hold on for a 29-23 win. est collegiate football rivalry in the is exciting because it Beloit (4-5, 4-4 MWC) was only The Vikings’ defense con- state of Wisconsin. The game will means you just saved able to put up 3 points in the first trolled the first three quarters of take place in the Banta Bowl with your back row defense half, with a field goal coming in the game with four interceptions kickoff at 1 p.m. from receiving an attack and you com- pletely denied their efforts of crushing the ball.

Volleyball season comes to a disappointing end Do you have a pre- game routine? What Kelson Warner UW-Stevens Point in the final For the season, Bohrer led the is it? Staff Writer match of the triangular and of team in kills with 303 — an aver- I usually listen to their season, but with nothing on age of 3.06 per game — and sopho- music on my way over Photo courtesy of Paul Wilke the line, the Vikings went down more Shannon McLain followed The Lawrence University vol- to the gym. The Ingrid quietly. closely behind with 250. Senior leyball team hosted the Lawrence Michaelson Pandora station usually gets favored! My favorite Lawrence fought hard to keep Melissa Schnettler was leading the Triangular last weekend with hopes pre-game cheer to lead with the team is probably “Get Some!” of securing the final spot in the their season alive against Beloit, team in kills before suffering a but lost in three very close games: season-ending knee injury in late Midwest Conference Tournament. If you could play another sport at LU what would it be and 25-23, 29-27, 25-21. The Vikings’ September. The Vikings faced two confer- why? leading striker, junior Clare Bohrer, Freshman Kathleen Rowland ence foes and needed to win both I would probably run the hurdles with the girls track team. led the team with 10 kills. had 535 digs to lead the team, fol- matches in order to advance to the In high school I was pretty into track, but with being a music Their following match, played lowed by sophomore Emma Kane tournament. major I don’t think I could handle two varsity sports. Unfortunately for the Vikings, against Lake Forest, proved to be with 243. another closely contested match. The future appears bright for they suffered a defeat to Beloit What’s your favorite LU volleyball memory? The Vikings, behind Bohrer’s 13 the Vikings, who narrowly missed in the first of the two matches. My favorite LU volleyball memory would be when we beat kills, defeated the Foresters in five the conference tournament despite Lawrence did not give up after UW-Eau Claire in three games last season on our home court! their loss, despite knowing that games. playing with a majority of under- It seemed as though the classmen. Aside from Schnettler, their season would now be over How do you balance all of your campus activities? Vikings were a bit worn out head- the top eight leaders in kills were after the weekend. That is a great question. My calendar is always attached ing into their final match against all underclassmen, so plenty of The following morning, the to me wherever I go, and I love post-it notes! It also helps to UW-Stevens Point Saturday after- talent will return for next year’s Vikings defeated Lake Forest in have the support from friends and faculty from all areas of noon. Lawrence (13-16, 4-5 MWC) campaign. their final conference match of the college, conservatory and athletic department. the season. Lawrence then faced dropped three straight games in the final match of their season. THE LAWRENTIAN 12 VARIETY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2010 The Lawrentian Editor in Chief: What’s on your Android? Maureen Darras Business Manager Jinglei Xiao

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News Editor: 1. The National, “Terrible Love” ed the perfect end of summer jam of variations on the composition nearby Eau Claire, Wis. recorded Amy Sandquist “Terrible Love” is the perfect with “Dog Days Are Over.” I realize the protagonist’s husband wrote this version of “Lump Sum” from start to The National’s new album, that it’s now November, but I’ve in celebration of the end of the “For Emma, Forever Ago” at the Associate News Editor: “High Violet,” which came out been listening to this one since late Cold War. The deaths of Julie’s Daytrotter Studio in July 2008. Bridget Donnelly in May. Just as “Fake Empire” — August and I’m not willing to let it daughter and husband haunt her While my favorite song on the arguably The National’s best song go just yet. The song is a fusion of for the majority of the film. With album is actually “Flume,” this Features Editor: Naveed Islam — began “Boxer” with a graceful pop and soul with a bit of an ‘80s that emotion comes this leitmotif recording is absolutely amazing. It lament — “let’s not try to figure ballad structure to it. However it’s in various formulations. I chose to begins without instrumentation — Associate Features Editor: out everything at once” — this classified, it’s nearly impossible include the 70-second “Reprise — Vernon and his companions set the David Rubin song starts “High Violet” with a to find a song with more soul dis- Julie on the Stairs” for its subtle stage with their well-matched voic- beautifully constructed, emotional tilled through voice and a flurry of take on the theme and its master- es as acoustic guitar, then piano, Opinions/Editorials Editor: four and a half minutes. instrumentation. ful evocation of intense grief. and then percussion are added Patrick Miner one-by-one. The prominence of the 2. Jónsi & Alex, “Indian Summer” 5. Clint Mansell, “The Last Man” 7. Eluvium, “The Motion Makes piano in this recording is a pleas- Arts & Entertainment Editor: Tom Pilcher Jón “Jónsi” Þór Birgisson, the This track is from Clint Me Last” ant departure from the original; lead singer of Icelandic legends Mansell’s 2006 soundtrack to “The Matthew Cooper, monikered it lifts the song just like the soar- Co-Sports Editors: Sigur Rós, and his partner Alex Fountain,” written and directed by Eluvium, released his first album ing highs of the band members’ Stephen Exarhos Somers teamed up in 2009 to Darren Aronofsky. I generally think with vocals and percussion ear- voices. “Lump Sum” is available in Gregory Peterson release “Riceboy Sleeps,” a brilliant of “The Fountain” as a 96-minute lier this year. This foray into the this form for free download from collage of ambient music. “Indian music video for Mansell’s creation. verse-chorus form is a departure Daytrotter.com. Photo Editor: Summer” begins with slow strings He scored Aronofsky’s previous from his earlier music, but it’s Tara Atkinson and builds — without a crescendo two films wonderfully, but this is a majestic, successful departure 10. Sufjan Stevens, “Redford (For — to a full middle accompanied by probably my favorite soundtrack of the highest quality. “I’m a ves- Yia-Yia & Pappou)” Associate Photo Editors: Minh Nguyen Jónsi’s soft vocals. This is a song of any movie, not just Aronofsky’s. sel between two places I’ve never The music of Sufjan Stevens, that can make anything beautiful. “The Last Man” is mostly piano been.” who hails from my home state Layout Editor: with strings courtesy of the Kronos Michigan and attended the same Katie Kasper 3. The Kronos Quartet, Quartet added in later. It’s sweep- 8. Regina Spektor, “Après Moi” boarding school as I did, holds “Flugufrelsarinn” ing and peaceful — just right for ReSpekt and her family left a certain nostalgic quality that Associate Layout Editor: The Kronos Quartet, a very tired winter evenings under dim their home in Moscow in 1989 due makes me want to leave Chicago Jamie Cartwright talented and certainly the most lights. to antisemitic persecution. They and move back to that peninsu- famous string quartet in recent settled in The Bronx. “Après Moi” lar state. However, I also enjoy Copy Chief: history, recorded a cover of Sigur 6. Zbigniew Preisner, “Reprise — calls up this heritage with refer- Stevens’s most famous song, Emily Koenig Rós’s “Flugufrelsarinn” — “the Julie on the Stairs” ence to a poem by Russian Nobel named for Chicago. “Redford (For Copy Editor: fly’s savior” — in 2007. The origi- This piece is part of the score laureate Boris Pasternak. The song Yia-Yia & Pappou)” is from his Emily Hamm nal song, which has lyrics in the for the 1993 French/Polish film adheres to Spektor’s characteris- 2003 album “Michigan.” The song band’s native Icelandic, is a marvel “Bleu,” written and directed by tically unusual lyrics, with lines is written for the memories of a Web Manager: on its own, but the quartet’s cover the late Polish master of cinema like, “be afraid of the lame; they’ll small town on the east side of the Karl Hailperin is a masterpiece. The nearly vocal Krzysztof Kieslowski. This film is inherit your legs. Be afraid of the state where his grandparents lived. persona of the violins captures the the first in his “Trois Couleurs” old; they’ll inherit your souls.” It’s It’s an instrumental ode to child- Circulation Manager: original’s lyrical fervor and man- trilogy about the principles of the a smart mix of English, Russian hood and also the music that plays Heather Huebner ages to be somehow more human- French tricolor. Not only is “Bleu” and French that only the infinitely in my head when I cross the border EDITORIAL POLICY: izing and personal than Jónsi’s one of the greatest films ever talented Regina Spektor could pull into the Great Lakes State. Editorial policy is determined falsetto. made, but its soundtrack, com- off. by the editors. Any opinions posed by Zbigniew Preisner, is the which appear unsigned are 4. Florence and the Machine, “Dog reason I had to add “probably” into 9. Bon Iver, “Lump Sum” — those of the majority of The Days Are Over” the comment on my admiration for Daytrotter Session Lawrentian’s editorial board. English pop artist Florence the soundtrack of “The Fountain.” Bon Iver, the Justin Vernon plus Welch and her collaborators creat- The score is largely comprised whoever-is-around project from Letters to the editor are encour- aged. The editors reserve the right to edit for style and space. 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Members of the Assocated exhibit all the more enlightening portraits of laborers, but most in everyday life, as Lewis says, Collegiate Press Photography and relevant. importantly they are portraits the beauty of photography is Together, these photo- of people, records of life and that it “allows us to stare, allows continued from page 8 graphs represent a startling work as we know it. Though we us to fixate…” highlighted in his lecture. The variety of personalities, emo- wouldn’t have to stray far to see And these are certainly some context he provided made the tions and stories. They are images like these for ourselves images worth staring at.