FEATURES OP/ED A & E SPORTS Student organizations Politics triumphantly LU Theatre travels Football wins speed-date at Harmony returns to OP/ED “Into the Woods” conference matchup >> page 5 >> pages 6-7 >> page 8 >> page 11 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 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Hi: 47°F Hi: 56°F Lo: 32°F Lo: 41°F 5-DAY 5-DAY Source: Source: weatherbug.com Mostly sunny Mostly sunny WEATHER FORECAST Partly cloudy Partly sunny Partly sunny THE LAWRENTIAN 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.