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The Student Newspaper of Lawrence University Since 1884 THELAWRENTIAN VOL. CXXXIV NO. 7 APPLETON, WISCONSIN OCT. 28, 2016 Community Conversation on Safety facilitates real dialogue Hannah Kinzer Staff Writer _____________________________________ On Friday, Oct. 21, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at Lawrence University, along with the Appleton Police Department, hosted the Community Conversation on Safety. The event was the first in a series of dis- cussions planned to promote dia- logue between the campus com- munity and the Appleton Police Department on issues regarding safety and inclusion on campus and in the Appleton community. It was open to all members of the community upon advanced reg- istration. Attendees included stu- dents, faculty, alumni, community members, Campus Safety person- nel and Appleton police. The event was held in the Nathan Marsh Pusey Room of the Warch Campus Center from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Facilitators for the event were from Celebrate Diversity Fox Cities, a group whose mission includes celebrating diversity and provid- ing education, dialogue and advo- cacy in the Fox Cities community. The group is composed entirely of volunteers and was created by the merging of the organiza- tions Toward Community: Unity in Diversity and the Fox Cities Rotary Faculty, staff and students of Lawrence University teamed up with members of the local police force to discuss pressing issues on diversity within the Appleton community. Multicultural Center. Photo by Emily Midyette Kimberly Barrett, Ph.D., the encing the city.” Small groups then began might face challenges related to positive and negatively, and wish Vice President for Diversity and Chief of Police Todd Thomas a two-part facilitated discus- race relations in the community. more people in our community Inclusion and Associate Dean of the Appleton Police Department sion with a ten-minute break in A larger group discussion had the opportunity to experience of Faculty at Lawrence said, “I noted, “We have been coming to between parts. The first half of on summaries of topics brought these types of event.” was inspired to organize the the campus to have these discus- discussion included exercises up in each group followed the Rose Wasielewski, Assistant [Community Conversation on sions the last couple years. When focused on getting to know group small group conversations. The Dean of Students for Campus Safety] as a way to ensure that all Dr. Barrett came to LU she reached members and their ethnic back- event concluded with a debriefing Life, said, “One of the biggest of our campus community feels out. We discussed the possibility grounds. It also included dialogue and call to action by Barrett and takeaways for me was getting a safe in Appleton. My decision to of doing more work in this area on individual experience with Thomas. renewed understanding that for put on the event was based on the and she led organizing this event.” police interactions. Thomas said, “From a police many, Appleton is not actually safe reports I have heard from faculty, Upon arrival at the event, The second phase of discus- perspective I hope everyone came for them.” staff and students related to con- participants were placed into sion concentrated on describing away with an understanding of She went on to say, “It cerns they had and the national small groups of approximate- levels of comfort and safety for how much the Appleton Police is extremely safe for the social climate related to police/commu- ly seven people at tables. Light community members both on Department truly cares about norm—white, middle-class, het- nity relations.” She continued, “It refreshments including tea, coffee, campus and in the Appleton com- people and how much we fight erosexual, cis-gendered individu- was also an opportunity for me scones and muffins were served. munity. It also included conversa- for justice for all people. I know als. For those outside that norm, and the Appleton Police to hear The event began with an introduc- tion about how individual com- I learned more about how mem- firsthand how people are experi- tion by Barrett and Thomas. munity members and how police bers of the community feel, both See page 2 Senator Tammy Baldwin encourages students to vote early Eleanor Legault tive counterpart is difficult. With the means to take time Staff Writer Russ Feingold, Baldwin stressed off of work and do not _____________________________________ the ability that she would have to represent the demo- On Thursday, Oct. 20, an work with her fellow senator in graphic that they are early voting rally took place in the Congress. supposed to. Often state Warch Campus Center Cinema, Junior Dan Thomas-Commins legislative positions are featuring Senator Tammy Baldwin was impressed with Senator won and lost by just a as speaker. She was introduced Baldwin’s performance, saying few votes, and so any by sophomore Miranda Salazar, that she “made a really good case vote makes a huge dif- who gave a personal anecdote for the policies she was trying to ference. on the importance of voting and put forward.” Commins said it was Sophomore Gillian how she opened up dialogues inspiring to have someone speak Hines said that Senator with her family and friends who about the benefits of running for Baldwin was “such a were choosing not to vote and office. “It’s such a maligned idea cool person and it was convinced them otherwise. in this time and seems so out so exciting to get to meet Senator Baldwin stressed of reach and difficult with social her and talk with her. She the importance of early voting, media. It’s hard to put yourself out really took time to speak and particularly the importance there,” but Baldwin spoke about to students one on one. Senator Tammy Baldwin addresses students before leading a walk to the City Center to vote early. of voting not just for presidential the rewards of that intimidating I got to talk to her for a Photo by Allegra Taylor candidates, but also for congres- process. long time, which showed Early voting is Monday can register there if you bring sional candidates. As a senator, Government offices, Baldwin how much she really cared what through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 your voter ID. working with her more conserva- says, are often held by those with young voters have to say.” p.m. at City Hall until Nov. 4. You Variety Sports Features A&E Op-Ed And the spookiest First Swim “Spooky Scary Lawrence: Micro-operas Feminist animal is… Meet The Untold Stories” confront gun violence Halloween PAGE 3 PAGE 4 PAGE 6 PAGE 9 PAGE 11 THIS WEEK 2 NEWS Oct. 28, 2016 THE LAWRENTIAN lance cameras for areas of College Conversation Avenue where reports of harass- The Curious Case of the Ormsby Ghost continued from page 1 ment have been noted. The event was an opportu- Eleanor Jersild ly or malevolent, many a Lawrence McCormick revealed, “Things on Appleton, and our very cam- nity for community members, Staff Writer student of the past has reported my shelves just get knocked off by _____________________________________ pus, can be unwelcoming and students, faculty and police to strange sightings or eerie occur- the ghost cat.” unfriendly towards those who share experiences and thoughts As the oldest residence hall rences, such as hearing knocking Ormsby’s Residence Hall exist outside the social norm.” about safety in the community. on campus, there is no doubt that at the door but opening it to an Director (RHD) Owen Boardman When asked about topics Wasielewski said, “These events Ormsby Hall, built in 1889, is empty hallway, the door creaking disclosed a curious bit of informa- for continued conversations in help to create a space for people haunted. open by itself or waking up to the tion: “I was told by the previous the future, Wasielewski noted, “I to share and to hear, to expand No one can be too sure of sound of their name being whis- Ormsby RHD that I wasn’t allowed wanted to have a better under- their understanding of how our exactly how many ghosts call pered in their ear. to take Ms. Havisham’s name off the standing of what the Appleton community looks and feels to dif- Ormsby their home. Throughout Three current Ormsby resi- marquee in the lobby, Apparently Police Department is doing to not ferent people. My hope is that this the years, however, many dents shared stories of their own she was told the same thing by the only diversify their team, but also leads to actionable items that can Residence Life Advisors (RLAs) and ghostly encounters. Freshman Ormsby RHD before her.” what they are doing to ensure move the safety of the campus for Ormsby residents have become Allegra Taylor reported, “A lot As Halloween approaches, every member of the force has a all forward.” familiar with one particular ghost of the doors lock themselves.” take caution. Ms. Havisham may cultural competency, as well as Thomas also added, “I think who goes by the name of Ms. Junior Hailey Bomar commented, not be as merciful as she has been understands how power, privilege the event was a great start with Havisham. “Our ceiling tiles move around in the past. and oppression play a role in pro- some healthy and courageous Whether Ms. Havisham and even when the draft in the room tecting and serving our commu- conversations. Personal, face-to- her ghostly companions are friend- isn’t noticeable.” Freshman Sage nity.” face honest conversations are the When asked about press- best way to build trust and unify ing issues of safety on Lawrence people.

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