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THELAWRENTIAN VOL. CXXXIV NO. 21 Appleton, Wisconsin April 28, 2017 Earth Day celebrations encourage sustainability

4 p.m. on Friday, April 21. The Rikke Sponheim March for Science took place on For The Lawrentian Saturday, April 22 from 3 p.m. to 5 ______p.m. in downtown Appleton. To promote environmental The closing event of the week activism, Greenfire hosted Earth was Earthfest, which was held on Week from April 17-22. The week the Main Hall Green from 1 p.m. featured various activities. Some to 4 p.m. on Sunday. There was were designed to promote enjoy- live music from several groups ing nature, but most events during and local musician Nicholas the the week focused on activism and Transparent. There were tables raising awareness for environ- organized by the Lawrence mental causes. University Gardening Society On Monday, April 17 from (LUGS), Sustainable Lawrence 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Warch University Garden (SLUG), Bird Campus Center Cinema, Barbara and Nature Club, Lawrence Royal, a veterinarian based in University Women in Science Illinois, gave a presentation called and Greenfire, with activities that “Life’s a Zoo and I’m Your Vet: included flower and herb planting, Wild Health Starts with Wild rock painting and bike repairs, Education” and Matthew Gies, an Food was also provided. organic farmer, presented “From “[Earth Week is] an impor- Chicago Peregrine Falcons to tant reminder that, although Michigan Organic Hops Farming: everyday should be Earth Day, It’s Not As Far As You’d Think.” we often don’t treat it as such,” Both spoke about their occu- said Pike. “It’s one thing to mix pations and how it is important Freshmen Christina Sedall, Ethan Penny, Alex Wetzel and Rebecca Minkus. up your recycling, or unintention- Photo by Emily Midyette. to question each industry’s stan- ally waste some food that was dards for how work should be to 6 p.m. The Gordon Bubolz documentary captures the strug- ing Earth Week about intersec- pushed to the back of your fridge, done, bringing awareness to how Nature Preserve is a non-profit gle of the Native people of the tional environmental justice. but what I wish Lawrentians (and “Big Industry’s approaches [are] environmental preserve on Standing Rock Reservation to pre- “Intersectionality needs to be the greater Appleton community) all about feeding the capitalist Lynndale Drive, approximately vent the Dakota Access Pipeline the cornerstone of environmental would realize is that our daily machine,” said senior Shana Pike, six miles away from campus. On (DAPL) from being built on their justice,” responded Pike. “Although [actions have] a greater impact a Greenfire leader who helped to Wednesday, April 19, Greenfire land. we touched on [it in] our events, I which may not necessarily impact organize Earth Week, “as opposed hosted an open dinner in the “Environmental justice is think in the future a greater and us [directly].” to prioritizing our environment Greenfire loft at 6 p.m. social justice,” said Pike. “The peo- more deliberate attention needs Greenfire has meetings and resources.” On Thursday, April 20 from ple who are impacted the most to be paid to intersectionality every Thursday at 8:30 p.m. in On Tuesday and Wednesday, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. there was a are those who are marginalized in within our events.” the Greenfire loft (the Elvira events were more centered on showing of the documentary this society—namely low-income As a part of this year’s theme Loft on the first floor of Colman enjoying nature and socializ- “Sacred Water: Standing Rock Part communities and communities of to promote environmental activ- Hall) and holds open dinners on ing. On Tuesday, April 18, there I,” directed by Sarain Carson-Fox color. We can even see this with ism, Greenfire advertised and Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. was a hike in the Gordon Bubolz and written by Michelle Latimer, DAPL.” The movie showing was a hosted sign-making for the March Nature Preserve from 4:30 p.m. in the Wriston Auditorium. The part of Greenfire’s focus on mak- for Science from 2:30 p.m. to Lawrentians join nationwide March for Science Britt Beerman ple met in the Kohler lobby for Staff Writer Craddock’s program at 2:15 p.m. ______to make signs before heading “Science saves lives!” was to the Memorial Chapel to hear heard loud and clear on April 21 speeches and music provided in Appleton, a city that participat- until the beginning of the march. ed in the nationwide “March for All kinds of people turned Science.” The march started at 3:30 out for the march—Lawrence p.m. and went until 5 p.m., coin- students and professors, citizens ciding with many other marches, of Appleton and lots of children, like the one in Madison. According from babies to high schoolers. to the event page on Facebook, Almost everyone had signs, and “Official head count was 400+,” once the marching started, every- an unexpected turnout. One of the one was “fired up and ready to go” organizers, Alan Lawrence, who as they chanted when the march spoke at the Memorial Chapel began. before the march, said, “We were The marchers had to obey only expecting 50 people.” rules given by the city of Appleton One of the speeches covered in order to march, including stay- the history of Earth Day, which ing on the sidewalk, not impeding started on April 21, 1970, with traffic and keeping everything kid- students picking up trash and friendly. Demonstrators marched learning about the environment, down College Avenue to Houdini eventually sparking the creation Plaza and spread out to the four of ecology classes in high schools. corners there, waving signs and Sophomore Erica Craddock, chanting. A favorite chant was, Sophomore Jessica Robyns holds a sign amidst other demonstrators at Houdini Plaza. an RLA in Kohler Hall, included “We love science, yes we do! We Photo by Luke Payne. the march as one of her Spring love science, how about you?” Term programs. At least 10 peo- Cars honked to show support as they drove by.

Variety Sports Features A&E Op-Ed Hairy old men sweating David Jumes leads Sell us your Major: “Peter and the Wolf” The Russians are not in hot tubs men’s tennis to victory Religious Studies delights community your friends PAGE 3 PAGE 4 PAGE 6 PAGE 8 PAGE 11 THIS WEEK 2 NEWS April 28, 2017 THE LAWRENTIAN Photo Feature: Appleton March for Science

Demonstrators at the March for Science stand on the corner of College Ave and Appleton St. Photo by Luke Payne.

Lawrence diversity conference calls for proposals The deadline for proposals for Lawrence’s inaugural diversity conference on inclusive pedagogy has been extended to May 12. The conference will take place from August 17-18 and will feature author and Professor of Psychology and Education at the Teachers College of Columbia University Derald Wing Sue as the keynote speaker.

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Chechnya British intelligence has found World News Turkey that Chechnyan leader Ramzan Tensions between the United Kadyrov and a number of other Compiled by Kelsey Kaufmann States and Turkey have esca- officials have threatened to North Korea lated after Turkey ordered an eliminate the gay population North Korea held a large artillery Germany airstrike against Kurdish rebels of Chechnya by the start of drill on April 25 to commemorate German police found 1,500 sus- in Iraq and Syria on Tuesday Ramadan, May 26. This follows the 85th anniversary of the found- France pected stolen bikes in a ware- morning. U.S. forces claimed the internment of over 100 ing of their army. While this type France held a preliminary election house in Rothenburgsort. Officials these groups to be allies in the gay men in torture camps, a of drill is not uncommon, the U.S. on April 23 to choose the two final say that the stolen bicycles were fight against ISIS. In addition to number which British officials and South Korea have perceived it candidates that will participate in likely going to be transported to causing significant damage to suspect will rise within the as a show of force amid the rising the presidential election on May Eastern Europe for refurbish- both military and civilian infra- coming month. Human rights tensions on the peninsula. It is 7. Marine Le Pen of the National ing and sale in accordance with structure, the attack is said to campaigns have denounced also suspected that North Korea Front Party and Emmanuel the trend following urban bike have caused 25 casualties and these actions and are said to be is planning another nuclear test in Macron, a Centrist, emerged the theft. Three men are in custody on wounded at least 18 people. formulating plans to deal with the near future. victors out of the four main can- suspicion of theft and organized the situation. didates. crime. April 28, 2017 VARIETY 3 THE LAWRENTIAN

Excerpts from an overactive imagination. “Good and Bad” Tia Colbert Staff Writer ______The Hat Trick SCENE: Matt and Lorraine are LORRAINE: Sighs I was afraid. person, okay? walking through an alley with MATT: Incredulous Of Ian? He’s, MATT: Well, what does that a serial story written by the Creative Writing Club. trash bags, picking up plastic like, the least harmful guy. mean? bottles and cans. LORRAINE: I know! That’s why I LORRAINE: If I can refrain from “A Young Girl’s Smile” MATT: So, you like him. was afraid I would… she mutters stealing from him, then I am still The hat’s smile was extended But the woman’s last words were LORRAINE: What are you on steal from him. a good person. downwards onto the face of the lost to Jamie, who was overcome about Mathew? MATT: I’m sorry, what? MATT: ... It doesn’t really work young girl who wore it, aged no by the voices. MATT: LORRAINE; Rolling her eyes I was like that, Raine. more than 12. Strands of thoughts Find her. LORRAINE: afraid I would steal from him, LORRAINE: Says who? belonging to others beside her- She kept moving. One foot at a MATT: okay?! Are you happy now? MATT: That’s just how it is. self echoed in her head, tighten- time. Behind her, she could hear the LORRAINE: Annoyed I don’t like MATT: Laughing Raine, that is LORRAINE: Not for me. He’s my ing her smile with a forcefulness whispers of a few guards, as well him— the most ridiculous— Why are good person, and that’s that. that matched the prickling needles as a woman shouting her name. MATT: … Right. you so afraid? You don’t even MATT: If you say so. inside her skull. And when she Jamie ignored them, following the LORRAINE: —in the way you’re have qualms about stealing from LORRAINE: Alright, I’ve got a tried to call out, to say something voices instead, hallway upon hall- insinuating. teenagers. decent amount. We’re still good was wrong, that she was taken way, until her hand landed on the MATT: What way is that? LORRAINE: Yeah, but, I don’t for the warehouse? over, possessed even, her smile latch for the infirmary. She pulled LORRAINE: That I would want to know. It’s Ian. MATT: Yep, Dave’s got it all emp- widened and revealed a row of it open. The woman wailed to the she shudders date him. MATT: I have no idea what that tied out. straightened teeth. guards not to hurt her child and a MATT: Confused I’m confused. means. LORRAINE: Awesome. Let’s clean We must get closer. man grumbled agreement beside LORRAINE: I don’t want to date LORRAINE: Quietly He’s my good these out and start a real busi- The voices sung a sweet but her, which was answered with a him, Mathew. I don’t want to date person. ness. painful hymn in her head when sharp slap from another guard and anyone. MATT: Am I going deaf, or are MATT: What a good and honest she stepped causally over a dying a quick “Shut up, Herald. You are MATT; Then why were you hid- you becoming shy? woman you are, Lorraine. man. He was not yet dead but not helping!” And then another ing? LORRAINE: Huffs He’s my good THE END somewhere in between, passed plea from the mother. out and yet mumbling to himself Inside the room, several beds about a wife and daughter. It was were hosting patients and a young here where she had found the hat woman with ice-blue eyes, hand- lying isolated in the corner of the cuffed to a radiator, was gazing hallway while walking to a family longingly out of a small peep-hole dinner. toward the ocean. A guard, sit- Move forward, don’t look back. ting on a plastic chair opposite There was one voice that the woman, looked up at the unex- stood out among the rest, deep pected entrance. and soothing, that reminded the “Lia?” The name came to girl of a feather’s kiss upon her Jamie naturally and the voice that nose. She moved forward; she did protruded from her mouth was not look back. not her own but an older man’s, The girl walked past corri- deep and soothing, filled with dors and stairwells, hairy old men some emotion that caused the sweating in hot tubs and parents girl’s hands to tremble when they swinging their children up and reached out for the young woman. down in swimming pools over pol- I’ve found her. luted by chlorine. But in that moment, the rich “Jamie!” smell of blood came upon the girl’s At the voice, the girl jerked nostrils and with her senses back her head. She was now at the din- about her, she noticed the mangled ing hall. She could see dimmed bodies dying on their plastic beds candlelight among flashes of gold and fainted with the smile still silverware beyond the glass doors stitched upon her features. The where a plump woman in her mid- hat flew from her forehead when forties stood. She held a fan lined she hit the ground and landed at with bright orange lace flutter- Lia’s feet. It was not a second later ing incessantly at her reddened that its victim drew her last breath cheeks. and the hat’s goggles sparked with The voice continued: “Oh, new life, sending flashes of light- Jamie, my girl. We were start- ning into the air as it collected its ing to get worried. Come. Where newest soul. It drew the departed in God’s name did you find that creature into its energy with a sud- hat?” She made a slight poke at den fury that rivaled a passionate it with her fan. “Well, we’re at a kiss upon a lover. It filled the room table by the fireplace,” the woman with a silver glow and the scent turned away and entered the hall. of wet clay. When it was over, the Then, mumbling to herself: “Now, woman screamed. The man rubbed whoever came up with the idea his eyes in disbelief and the guards of having a fireplace on a cruise slammed the infirmary door shut ship…Herald! Is that an electric before locking it from the outside. fireplace? Because if not, I swear…” 4 SPORTS April 28, 2017 THE LAWRENTIAN NHL playoffs heats up on the freezing ice Wes Hetcher by the Nashville Predators. The more through the round. and await the Edmonton Oilers, out the Conference Finals match- Staff Writer Predators held the Blackhawks to Washington will face the victorious over the San Jose ups. ______only three goals in thirteen peri- Pittsburgh Penguins in the sec- Sharks. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Like the Capitals, I expect ods, providing strong backing for ond round, beginning Thursday, Wild predictably floundered Sidney Crosby’s Penguins to fol- It is already been an NHL the notion that solid defense is April 27. Pittsburgh had faced the against the St. Louis Blues, losing low the fate they sent the Capitals postseason of note, as the Detroit needed in crunch time. Columbus Blue Jackets in the first in five games. The Blues will face to and come up just short to the Red Wings have missed the play- The Washington Capitals round and did not appear to have the aforementioned Predators. Rangers in overtime of game six, offs for the first time in nearly 25 hope to avoid similar fate, as too much trouble, winning in five. I am predicting that his- while the Predators make quick years. Additionally, there were 20 they finished the regular season The Ottawa Senators went tory has a manner of repeating work of the Ducks. I mean, the total overtime periods played in with the NHL’s best record, at up against the Boston Bruins and itself and the Capitals will not names say it all in that one. In the all of the series and a total of 28 of 55-19-8. They were able to hold prevailed after a close six games advance past the second round, Stanley Cup, the Predators and the 42 games played were decided off the Toronto Maple Leafs in featuring another five overtimes. as Ovechkin never has. Also in the Rangers go to seven games and it by a single goal. the first round, taking six games They next took on the New York Eastern Conference, the Rangers is a toss-up to pick the winner. I The Chicago Blackhawks (and six overtime periods!) to Rangers, who had beaten the will take all seven games to get have flipped that coin and it came have once again simultaneous- win the best-of-seven series. Alex Montreal Canadiens in an Original past the Senators. In the West, up Rangers. Marek Malik, eat your ly agitated the Windy City and Ovechkin put in three of the Cap’s Six matchup that went to six the Predators continue their hot- heart out. brightened the faces of everyone goals, while teammate and leading games. streak and beat the Blues in five, else by dipping out early, this point-scorer Nicholas Backstrom The Anaheim Ducks swept while the Ducks outlast the Oilers time being swept in four games scored two and assisted on four the Calgary Flames unexcitingly in a low-scoring seven to round Last week’s games: baseball and softball recaps Teddy Kortenhof ranked team in the conference, Staff Writer the Lady Vikes lost both games. ______However, Lawrence did not go down without a fight. The first With April coming to a close, game ended with a score of 5-2. In Lawrence’s baseball and softball the second, the Vikings were shut teams are wrapping up the regu- out 8-0. lar season and preparing for the While back to back losses to final few games of the year. Both Illinois are hard to stomach, over- teams have been busy, playing a all the weekend was a step in total of 10 games in the last week the right direction for the Vikings. alone. Both teams have been put- The wins against Knox provide ting up strong fights and have put some late-season momentum to forward many strong individual help the Vikes close out the sea- performances over the last few son. Additionally, coming close to weeks. 400 wins for coach Tatro is a huge Last weekend, the Lawrence milestone for the program. softball team (14-18, 5-11 MWC) On the men’s side, the base- travelled to play four games: two ball team (4-24-1, 1-11-1 MWC) against Knox College (1-23, 0-16 has been on something of a cold MWC) and two against Illinois streak. Last weekend, the team College (21-9, 13-3 MWC). This faced off against five conference foray into enemy territory result- teams in three days. On April 21, ed in two wins and two losses. the team took on Cornell College On April 22, the team played a (13-14, 8-4 MWC). The Vikings doubleheader against Knox. The lost 12-2 after seven innings. On Vikings won the first game with April 22, the Vikings played two a score of 13-2 in five innings. In Freshman Ethan Jones waits for the pitch. games, the first against Monmouth the second game, Knox put up Photo by Sarah Grubbe. College (13-14, 6-6 MWC) and the more of a fight but not enough to Illinois College, the Vikings lost third and fourth innings, to bring softball teams have been putting second against Knox College (11- take down the Vikings. Lawrence 6-1. Against Grinnell, the Vikings the score to 8-3. Not to go out on strong showings. While both 14, 4-8 MWC). The Vikings lost won the second game 9-4. These were again beaten after 10 without a fight, the Vikings rallied teams have had some tough losses both games, 6-1 and 6-3 respec- wins were notable as they were innings, 22-8. While a 14-point to score five points in the seventh this season, they have dependably tively. the 398th and 399th wins for margin of defeat seems a blowout, and eighth, to tie the game 8-8. put up good fights. Hopefully, the On April 23, the team played coach Kim Tatro in her career at the game was closely contested This standoff lasted until the tenth last few games of the season will their final two games of the week- Lawrence. until the bitter end. The Vikings inning, when Grinnell put out 14 reward this hard work! end against Illinois College (9-21, The next day, the softball started the game strong, leading points and Lawrence was unable 4-12 MWC) and Grinnell College team took on Illinois College. As 3-1 after the first inning. Grinnell to respond. (18-11, 11-5 MWC). Against was to be expected facing the first responded, scoring 7 points in the Overall, the baseball and With last week’s win, men’s tennis clinches playoff birth Victor Nguyen doubles matches, the team of Maloney continued his winning ment. Although the Vikings won not mean much for the Vikings Staff Writer senior David Jumes and junior Bill streak by defeating Junmo Kwon the doubles competitions 2-1, the since they had already gotten into ______Schuman-Kline continued their 6-3,6-2. Freshmen Yang Zhao and strong individual skill from Lake the tournament. On Sunday April 23, the dominance by winning 8-1 against Andrea Arrivela were the two Forest helped the Foresters defeat With fourth place, the Vikings Lawrence’s man tennis team (5-3 the team of Lincoln Wurtz and who finished the 9-0 win with the Lawrence 5-4. Starting with the finally got into the Midwest Midwest Conference) successfully Ben Ernatinger. Freshman Connor score 6-1, 6-2 and 6-2, 6-2 consec- Doubles competition, the duo of Conference in two consecutive seized fourth place in the Midwest Maloney played really well utively. With this win the Vikings David Jumes and Bill Schuman- years. Although Grinnell College Conference after two games with aside sophomore David Brooker pushed their league record to 5-2 Kline took 17 games and a tiebreak and Cornell College are all really Ripon College (0-8 MWC) and and finished the match with a and placed third in the four team to defeat Trevor Allen and Ellis strong opponents, it is still pos- Lake Forest College (6-2 MWC). clean score of 8-0. For the third MWC tournament for the second Lora-Arceo 9-8 (7-0). Freshman sible for the Vikings to win if they The Vikings made a clean 9-0 vic- match, the freshman duo of Cade consecutive season. Lawrence Aidan Delgado and Cade Francour try their best in the upcoming tory against Ripon College to earn Francour and Andrea Arrivela did also continued the winning streak gave Lawrence another win with tournament during April 29-30. third place. Even a 4-5 loss against not take long to win 8-2 against against Ripon to number 10. This their score of 8-4. In the singles This is the last year senior David Lake Forest College later could not Junmo Kwon and Omari Chenault was a really bright result for the competition, captain David Jumes Jumes has at Lawrence. He is the stop the Vikings when they ended from the Red Hawks. Viking’s tennis team since four tied the Viking’s career wins’ standout player of the team and the normal season in fourth place- For the singles competition, winners in the singles competi- record with the 60 wins – the without him it will be harder for -which guaranteed a spot in the Lawrence did not drop a set in tion were all freshmen and they same as the former Midwest the Vikings next season. Jumes Midwest Conference Tournament winning the six singles matches. could improve more in the future. Conference champion Ryan Dunn. did say that the team would play at the end of April. The team captain, senior David Later in the day, the team had David Jumes defeated Trevor Allen their best tennis if they got in the Before the match against Jumes defeated Lincoln Wurtz to face Lake Forest College (5-2 6-7 6-3 and 6-3 at No.1 singles tournament, so best of luck for the Ripon, the Vikings needed a win from Ripon College in the first MWC), who had the same stand- and Cade Francour picked up the Vikings! to finalize their spot in the tour- match without losing a game (6-0, ing as the Vikings in the MWC other singles win for the Vikings nament, and they answered with 6-0). His partner in the double standings. Therefore, whoever with a 6-2, 6-2 against Nick Rehm an outstanding performance to competition, Bill Schuman-Kline won this match would seize third from the Foresters. Lake Forest win all nine matches on Sunday won the second match with place and avoid facing Grinnell won another four singles matches morning. Starting with the three only one loss. Freshman Connor College (8-0 MWC) in the tourna- to win 5-4 overall. This loss did LET’S GO, LAWRENCE! April 28, 2017 SPORTS 5 THE LAWRENTIAN

Captains Viking of the week Corner Jackson Straughan David Jumes Track and Field Men’s Tennis STANDINGS Shane Farrell Molly Doruska Co-Sports Editor Staff Writer ______SOFTBALL

This week I got to sit down This week I sat down with TEAM MWC OVR and talk with senior Jackson senior David Jumes of the Men’s Cornell 13-3 25-7 Straughan. Straughan is a cap- Tennis team. Playing lights out Illinois 13-3 23-9 tain on the track and field team tennis at No. 1 singles and St. Norbert 13-3 16-14 and was a captain this fall of No. 1 doubles with junior Bill the football team. He was also a Shuman-Kilne, Jumes has gone Lake Forest 11-5 20-14 CORE leader last year as well as undefeated and led the Vikings Monmouth 8-8 15-16 this year. Straughan, a thrower to four straight victories over Grinnell 7-9 11-19 for the track team, is very excit- the past two weeks. Photo by Victor Nguyen. Ripon 7-9 12-22 ed to see what the last part of Lawrence 5-11 14-18 Photo by Shane Farrell. the season holds! Beloit 3-13 6-28 Knox 0-16 1-25 Shane Farrell: How has being a captain of the football team trans- Molly Doruska: After dropping the first two conference match-

ferred over to being a senior leader on the track team? es, the team has gone on to win four straight. What was the dif- ference between those wins and losses? BASEBALL Jackson Straughan: For me, my leadership on the football team was more of a lead by example including doing the little things David Jumes: The first two teams we played are the top two TEAM MWC OVR right all the time, making sure I was on time and being respon- teams in the conference. We didn’t play as well as we hoped, but South sible. I think that carried over into track and helped me maintain those losses got us fired up to take care of business against our Grinnell 11-5 18-11 a leadership role with my track teammates. Being the only senior other conference opponents. Cornell 8-4 13-14 thrower, it has been a huge part with a lot of younger guys in the Monmouth 6-6 13-14 program. It is important to set a tone and expectations. MD: What are your personal and team goals for the season? Knox 4-8 11-14 Illinois 4-12 9-21 SF: How would you describe your leadership style? DJ: If we beat Ripon this Sunday, we would accomplish our team goal of making it back to the team conference tournament where JS: Like I said before, leading by example is very important; how- only the top four teams qualify. Otherwise, I would like to see North ever, I like to be very personable. Especially with my throwers, I a couple of us make it to the finals of our flights and get some St. Norbert 11-2 21-8 like to see and know how they are doing, making sure they are hardware. Personally, I would love to win the one doubles flight Beloit 7-5-1 12-17-1 staying on top of their school work and making sure they aren’t with Bill Schuman-Kline, since my partner and I took second Ripon 7-6 8-21 too stressed out, because that will inhibit their ability to perform there last year. Lawrence 1-11-1 4-24-1 at their best. And, if some problem arises, I am the one to pull them aside and try to help them out. MD: How do you prepare for a match? MEN’S TENNIS

SF: How has your season and the team’s season been going? DJ: I don’t have any crazy pre-match rituals but I usually try to stretch out a lot and play some doubles points before the first TEAM MWC OVR JS: It has been going really well! I’m excited to see what we can matches go out. Grinnell 8-0 16-9 do leading up to the Midwest Conference Championships. We are Cornell 7-1 17-10 definitely going to surprise some people at conference. Both the MD: What is the practice schedule like for the tennis team? Lake Forest 6-2 13-10 men and women took fifth out of eleven teams. There was some Lawrence 5-3 11-9 serious competition there too. DJ: We had 6 a.m. practice indoors, five times a week starting Monmouth 4-4 7-12 February up to spring break. Now that the courts outside are St. Norbert 3-5 8-8 SF: What do you plan to do after college? playable, we practice every afternoon for 1.5 hours if it’s not Illinois 2-6 3-12 raining. JS: I will be taking a gap year. I will continue to work with CVS as Knox 1-7 1-16 Ripon 0-8 0-15 a pharmacy technician and take some supplementary classes to MD: Over spring break the team travels down to Florida, what is build up my application to apply to pharmacy schools. your favorite part of the trip?

SF: Will you take any of the skills from being a captain into the DJ: It’s a combination of many things: lots of tennis, hanging out post-college world? with the team, no school for a week. More specifically, I enjoyed playing on the new Orlando USTA campus and I always look for- JS: Yes, definitely! A lot of schools ask for a personal essay along ward to the late night walks to Waffle House every year. with the application. I regularly talked in those essays about my participation and leadership on the football team, track team and MD: How did you start playing tennis and what made you want Statistics are courtesy of as a CORE leader. Those experiences really helped me prepare for to pursue college athletics? www.midwestconference.org those questions. DJ: My dad introduced me to tennis and soccer when I was five on April 26, 2017 or six, since he played both sports when he was growing up. I enjoyed both but I always enjoyed playing tennis more. Once I decided I wanted to go to a small college, it seemed like a no- brainer to play on the team. Upcoming Events Sports in photos Track and Field Friday, April 28 at 11:00 a.m. at Hillsdale Gina Relays Men’s Tennis Friday, April 28 at 8:30 a.m. at MWC Tournament Semifinal Baseball Thursday April 27 at 5 p.m. vs. Lakeland Softball Saturday, April 29 at 3 p.m. at Monmouth

Sunday, April 30 at 1 p.m. at UChicago

Freshman Aiden Delgarno returning a volley against St. Norbert’s. Junior Bill Schuman-Kline and senior David Jumes shaking hands after a big win. Photos by Victor Nguyen. 6 FEATURES April 28, 2017 THE LAWRENTIAN Hidden Figures of Lawrence: Rodney Watkins

Juliana Olsen-Valdez Staff Writer ______

This column is devoted to highlight- ing staff members that play a huge role in the everyday experiences of the Lawrence community. The goal is to focus on the “Hidden Figures” of Lawrence University and their interests both within, and outside of Lawrence.

A typical Lawrence student may start their morning once the sun has come up, doing some last-minute reading or stopping at the café for a quick coffee before class. But by the time 8:30 a.m. classes are in ses- sion, Rodney S. Watkins has already been at work for almost four hours. Watkins is just one of the many campus custodians, responsible for cleaning and maintenance across campus. Watkins’ workday begins around 5 a.m. when he arrives at his office on the second floor of Youngchild Hall. Watkins spends the morning clean- ing and overseeing Youngchild Hall, which houses the physics, geology and biology departments. He may also be called to fill in or help with other halls or buildings on campus. The Lawrence custodians work year-round to keep Lawrence running, even Lawrence Custodian Rodney Watkins proudly stands on the second floor of Youngchild Hall. during summer, winter and spring break. Photo by Larissa Davis. Watkins has been working as a custodian his wife like to go on trips and get away. and his older son is looking for a place of such a routine that we get excited when it at Lawrence for about fifteen years, and he Although he has two sons in their early his own. Watkins is looking forward to hav- approaches, too. We get ready for gradua- says that the best part of his job is working twenties, he said, “Usually it is just me and ing his kids out of the house. “Pretty soon tion, and we get the buildings prepared and with his coworkers and interacting with my wife.” Most recently, he and his wife they’ll be out, so actually I can’t wait for all that jazz. It’s getting closer and closer, staff and students. took a trip to Chicago to meet up with his that!” he laughed. so you can kind of tell. At this time, you can Because Watkins comes to work at 5 parents, and they are looking forward to a When asked how he defined the feel it; we’re just getting ready.” a.m., he leaves around 1:30 p.m. After work, trip in August to Washington D.C. ‘Lawrence Difference,’ Watkins simply As spring comes into its full swing the rest of his day is full of chores at home Watkins says that his faith is a big part responded, “Spring.” As people are getting and the weather gets warmer every day, and getting dinner ready for himself and his of his life outside of Lawrence. He and his ready to graduate and go on with their the excitement of the end of the year and wife. On days when he is not too tired after wife go to church and he reads the Bible lives, Watkins said, “I think [students] have graduation seems closer than ever. Among work, Watkins enjoys bike rides around often. Watkins said, “I’m Baptist, so I pretty a little more pep in their step because they studying for midterms and enjoying some his neighborhood or to City Park. When much try to keep close to that.” Family is know that school is about to [be] done.” He time outdoors, remember the many custo- the weather is nice, he also likes to bike to also very important to Watkins. His two says that he can see and hear the excite- dians on campus that keep Lawrence run- work, or go for walks or a light workout, boys are 20 and 23. ment. ning every day, and all year long. Be sure to although he says that he gets plenty of exer- “They grow pretty fast,” Watkins Watkins says that the custodians look thank those ‘Hidden Figures’ when you see cise during his work day. reflected. Both of his sons live with him and forward to graduation as much as the stu- them and wish them a happy spring while On his vacations, Watkins says he and his wife. His younger son is still in school, dents do., Watkins commented, “We are in you’re at it! Sell Us Your Major: Religious Studies the classes will start out with questions like so long. I want to read the same line over learning about all along in this major which that and by the end everyone is thoroughly ten times because this is how other people is listening. I think it’s the ability to lis- confused about what it even is. And I think have used these texts, they’ve used them to ten to somebody else, the ability to listen Katie Mueller this is really important.” meditate on, they’ve used it as a guiding life to a totally different way about thinking Staff Writer Religion has a specific meaning for principle. And what kind of truth can I find about God or thinking about the universe. ______every individual, and becomes connected in it that will teach me how to live better And then, personally, I like taking that and to a wide variety of ideas and pursuits. in the world and how to live more compas- then listening within myself. How does this This column is devoted to sharing stu- Religious studies embraces interconnec- sionately and give me a new perspective speak to me? On my summer trip I met a dent and faculty input on the various majors tions, and in that way, embraces the ide- on life.” lot of people with many different life and offered at Lawrence. The goal is to highlight als of liberal arts education. Assistant The Religious Studies Department faith experiences. It was a gift being able to areas of study that are not well known and to Professor of Religious Studies Constance gives students the chance to interact with listen to them and then often when I’d turn provide undecided students an inside look at Kassor stated, “What I think the really cool many aspects of different religions. The the recorder off they’d want to listen to my things they may want to study. thing about religious studies is that religion emphasis on getting out of the classroom story, too.” is everywhere, and if you study religious is a priority for many students and faculty. For anyone who takes a religious For the students and faculty working studies, it touches on literally every other Kassor said, “My area of specialty is Asian studies course at Lawrence, Kassor stated, within the Religious Studies department at field of studies you can think of. Politics, Religion, specifically Tibetan Buddhism. I “What I hope students take away from Lawrence University, the impact of religion government, sociology, anthropology and get travel a lot and spend a lot of time in their classes is that religion is everywhere, can be seen and felt in countless aspects of sciences. Religion is there in all of those Nepal and India for research. I’m going to and that for better or for worse, you can’t our own lifestyles, ranging from the art we things.” be taking a group of students to Nepal next escape it. Religious thought really informs consume to the food we eat. This intercon- For Makuc, one of the best parts about year on a travel program. We’ll be travel- a lot about how we view the world, how nected quality found in religion makes it her studies is seeing how religions exist in ing over D-Term and I’m excited to see this we interact with other people. What I hope a perfect fit into the well-rounded men- the lives of people today. She stated, “One develop.” they can take away is that they can appreci- tality that Lawrence University bolsters. thing that I really love is the emphasis on Kassor spoke to the impact of this sort ate that religion underlies most everything.” Religious Studies pursues the process of experiencing faith traditions. A few of the of engagement. “Initially I thought I was Here at Lawrence, the Religious exposing religion as an aspect of our society majors go to Deerborne, Michigan every going to be a biology major,” she said. “I was Studies department gives students the that pervades many facets of the world we year to go into the Islamic American com- going to be a biomedical engineer. Then I chance to interact with ancient texts that live in. munity there, attend some of their prayers took a class on Buddhist thought. There have impacted the lives of individuals for Religious Studies works to grapple and get to see what their life is like in that was a monk who was at my campus and thousands of years, as well as opportunities with the definition of religion and to come community, which is largely a second gen- was teaching a course on Buddhist thought. to see how those texts are affecting the lives to terms with the idea that its meaning eration Arab-American community. Getting And I was just totally fascinated by it. Then I of those practicing their own faith today. In is enriched with complexity and nuance. out into the community and interacting got to go on a study abroad trip to India and this way, students can begin to grasp the Students work to see religion in the world with not just the readings, but with how that just changed everything. I came back, expanding scope of religion, and its impor- around them in order to better understand people live out their faith is really cool to changed my major and ended up going back tance in the fabric of the world. its impact and the lives of those who prac- me.” to India for a while after college. I went to tice specific faiths. Not only does Makuc value these face- grad school, and here I am.” Senior Gabi Makuc stated, “I think one to-face experiences, she also puts great “For me, the most important thing great thing that the department does is worth into the religious texts she reads in I’ve gained from religious studies really that we’re constantly questioning, ‘what is her studies. She stated, “I love reading texts culminated in my Senior Experience trip,” Religious Studies?’ in the classroom. A lot of that people have cared so deeply about for Makuc stated. “It was something I was April 28, 2017 FEATURES 7 THE LAWRENTIAN New Clubs ‘RiseUp’ in Spring Term big commitment. Practices are Tuesdays at “Being part of a college access program petitor rigs the line as far as possible. The 5:45 and Thursdays at 5pm, and members in high school really helped and motivated most well-known by the media is ‘trick lin- Karina Barajas are required to make at least one practice. me to attend college and prepare myself to ing,’ which involves doing flips and various Staff Writer Practice meets can be found on the LWLC transition to college,” Burgos commented. “I balancing. Rig-lining is where the competi- ______Facebook page. Raymond hopes that the think every student should have the oppor- tor is suspended by rigging to see how high club will eventually compete as a Division tunity to be part of a college preparation they can walk the line. Students who have some free time 3 team, but focusing on getting new equip- program that exposes them to what college Mayer has attended the slackline fes- in their schedule and don’t know what to ment for now. Raymond encouraged stu- is really like.” tival for two years, and was excited to join do with it have come to the right place. dents to join because “lacrosse is a great Borges and Burgos printed out flyers a team when entering college. When decid- There are plenty of new, up-and-coming stress reliever, especially for a study break and made a poster to encourage students ing between Lawrence and another school, student organizations that might be of and, more importantly, fun.” to join the program. They also reached out the other school had a slacklining club, but interest. Although these organizations are Junior Schuyler Borges and sophomore to counselors in different high schools to Lawrence did not. Mayer wanted to bring in the process of being recognized as a club, Miguelina Burgos are organizing RiseUp, a gauge interest in having a college access slacklining to Lawrence. Although Mayer they plan to meet this term and kick into college access program for high school stu- program like RiseUp. The club plans to has not officially advertised, he told his full swing next year. Women’s Intramural dents. Their main goal is to provide mentor- meet on Wednesdays. friends and met people who are interested Lacrosse Club, RiseUp, and Slacklining Club ship and resources for students as they plan “I would highly encourage Lawrence during fall and winter terms, and eventu- were excited to share what they are plan- to transition to college. students to join RiseUp, especially if they ally wants to reach out to whole Lawrence ning for the upcoming year. “I found a personal need for an orga- are interested in offering mentorship to a community. Freshman Ora Raymond is starting the nization like this, coming from a place in student going to college and they want to “Its super fun,” Mayer said, “and one first ever Lawrence Women’s Lacrosse Club California that did not have support and create a positive impact in the life of a stu- of the best stress relievers. It forces you (LWLC). “I played lacrosse throughout high discouraged students to apply to college dent,” said Burgos. to focus on the line.” Mayer encouraged school,” Raymond said, “and it was by far because of [academic and financial] difficul- “Lawrence is the place where we students to join slacklining because it is my favorite sport. It was the only one that ties,” said Borges. believe anyone can go to college and accept “empowering when you are first able to really stuck, and I wanted to bring it to Burgos has been a tutor for almost two diversity, and this is a way for Lawrence to make it all the way across and be able to do Lawrence. I was surprised Lawrence didn’t years and is currently running the VITAL stand by their statement,” added Borges. it after that because to know you could do have a team because it’s such an up and tutoring program. “It was concerning to me Freshman Leo Mayer is excited to something you thought at first was impos- coming sport and especially popular in the that there was not a program on campus bring slacklining culture to Lawrence with sible is a really great feeling.” Midwest.” for high school students, given the need for Lawrence University Slackening Club (LU With all the unique clubs on campus, Right now the club is practicing basic programs and tutoring resources for high Slackers). Slacklining is a new sport where these three fit right in on a campus that skills like catching, throwing, cradling and school students specifically,” said Burgos. a piece of webbing is supported by two thrives off of student involvement. Students fighting for ground balls. Raymond is hop- Currently, VITAL is one of the few programs anchors, usually trees. The first goal is to are encouraged to give them a try, or start ing for 12 to 20 enthusiastic and committed that provides free tutoring in the area of walk across it, but people can do various their own clubs to fit their own interests. women. Men can also join LWLC, but they Appleton, but there is still a need in men- tricks. cannot compete in the women competi- torship and resources, especially for high There are three disciplines to slacklin- tions. The club is for anyone interested in school students applying to college. ing. Long lining rigging is where the com- being outside but don't have time for a RATS Revamps for Stressed Students Grace Reif all female, though all genders are encour- Staff Writer aged to submit. RATS is the ideal place to ______laugh about all of the stress on campus, in At this point in the term, you might the country and around the world. Making plop down at a desk on the fourth floor of fun of the bad stuff helps make things seem the library and think about the paper that not so bad anymore. is due in 20 minutes. Or you might open I met with sophomore and Editor-in- your folder and see the midterm exam Chief of RATS Nina Wilson on ravioli day in date gleaming from the syllabus for a class Andrew Commons. Throughout our lunch, that you have gone to twice. Or maybe, just not a speck of marinara dripped onto her maybe, you just finished your grilled cheese white dress. She forked every drop of vegan from the café and you are looking forward red sauce with assurance. If that is not a to settling in for a nice nap. A stress nap, to testament to the confidence of someone be sure, but closed eyes nonetheless. who knows what she is doing, I am not sure Lawrentians are well versed in stress. what is. Wilson remarked, “[RATS] is a nice Three classes can feel like eight, and stu- place for the campus body youth to have dents are constantly looking for the next shared experiences.” opportunity to boost resumes. It is a lot Wilson isn’t the only Lawrence to handle. However, there is a new club on Indifference editor looking out for the cam- campus that succeeds in hitting the per- pus body youth. Sophomore Sydney DeMets fect trifecta: low time commitment, stress- explained that the publication is “a good relieving and resume-boosting. This group way for people to laugh at themselves. For is Respectful and Tasteful Satire, better the campus body youth to laugh at them- known as RATS. Their publication, which selves, more specifically.” comes out once per term, is named The Wilson and DeMets agree that humor is Lawrence Indifference. The club is in the the best coping mechanism—if not the best, process of revamping into bigger and bet- then the funniest. The world is in shambles, ter RATS. people are denying climate change and Satirical expression, popularized in we are all stressed out of our gourds. Put modern culture by publications like The that stress to good use by imitating favor- Onion and TV shows like Saturday Night ite Onion articles or thinking about the Live, allows people to express their serious oddities of Lawrence. Unlike school, these opinions and dissatisfactions in a not-so- pieces are ungraded expressions of satire. serious way. Satirical publications have yet Students that are part of the cam- to establish a strong presence on college pus body youth are encouraged to take campuses, with only a handful of universi- some time before having their fifth stress ties in the US that regularly publish student- dream of the night and vent their frustra- written satire. Yet, this kind of expression is tions into Respectful and Tasteful Satire. perfect for modern college students, who Submissions for the Spring Term edition have perfected the age-old humor defense of The Lawrence Indifference are due May mechanism to combat rising tuition prices 14, and can be sent to Nina Wilson (nina. and declining optimism. [email protected]). At Lawrence, the RATS editorial staff is

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Denmark Vessey performs long-awaited hip-hop set

Robin Verheyen Quartet

quently angular melodic lines they Izzy Yellen had together, as well as in the col- Columnist ______lective improvised sections where Every now and then, the they busily swept across their jazz department brings in less- instruments without stepping on er-known performers for both each other’s toes. Their emphasis Lawrentians and the public to on blend also was prevalent in experience outside of the Jazz the liminal spaces between solos, Series. On Tuesday, April 25, the as they usually overlapped each Robin Verheyen Quartet graced other riffing not only off of their the Nathan Marsh Pusey room in own ideas, but also off of those the Warch Campus Center. While preceding them. the audience was small, those This tight melodic element there listened intently, enjoying was built atop the driving den- the eclectic compositions and sity of bass and drums. With occa- transcendent improvisations. sionally disjunct lines from Gress The set was mostly made up and atypical rhythmic drumming of tunes from Verheyen’s 2015 from Davis—at points using his album, “A Look Beyond (Cap-Vert hands instead of sticks, but always Illuminations),” which featured on the set—the two rhythm sec- the same quartet that would tion members held down multi- perform with him at Lawrence. layered ostinatos that both meld- Joining the Belgian saxophon- ed with and pushed against the ist were Russ Johnson on trum- horns. No matter how unexpected or labyrinthine each component Crowd of students watches as Denmark Vessey performs. pet—who I had the pleasure of Photo by Hikari Mine. seeing over break and who origi- was, the quartet flowed together nally told me about this concert collectively. There was a healthy Although hip-hop artist Friday, April 21. This time, nothing the SOL (Students of Lawrence) tension, but not without an over- after learning that I am a stu- Denmark Vessey was unable to prevented Vessey from appearing Studios performers that preceded dent at Lawrence—Drew Gress arching breezy, joyous feeling. show up on April 8 due to an over- in Esch Hurvis Studio in the Warch him. The event was organized by on bass and Jeff Davis on drums. Throughout the concert, I rel- The album is largely inspired by ished in the constant energy the booked flight, his performance Campus Center. Students crowded WLFM, the Lawrence University Verheyen’s time in Senegal; this quartet omitted but—as a trumpet was rescheduled for this past in to catch a glimpse of Vessey and student radio station. brief but informative context pep- player myself—was largely drawn pered throughout made it even to Johnson’s sound. Initially, his easier to take in the unique all- clarity and delicate articulation original program. was the defining feature for me, The compositions and but over time, I became more arrangements were without a aware of the subtleties that gave Christina Dahl returns to doubt one of the strongest aspects him a voice like none other I have of the concert. As stated in the heard. One idiosyncrasy of his was album liner notes, traditional the slight distortion he applied Senegalese music requires at colorfully to various notes. A campus for recital least three drummers, but since growl is certainly not uncommon expressive effect for each musical performed the Preludes in order, Verheyen did not have that, he in jazz trumpet, but to do so in character. alternating between slow and fast utilized the two horns in a more such a controlled manner was fas- McKenzie Fetters Dahl’s performance then took tempos and between major and rhythmic fashion, often grounding cinating, revealing a whole new Staff Writer a bit of a turn with her perfor- minor keys, touching on every sin- the composed parts with bouncy texture. It was quite apparent that ______mance of No. 6 “Andante mys- gle key possible within the musi- basslines. Although they often the other three musicians were tico” and No. 8 “Leggiero” of Ruth cal circle of fifths. Some highlights emphasized rhythm, the horns equally attuned to the subtleties On Sunday, April 23 at 4 p.m., Crawford Seeger’s “Preludes for included the anxious and terrify- also had many moments of unex- of the music and of their instru- Lawrence hosted renowned pia- Piano.” Seeger was an American ing F-sharp minor Prelude, the pected harmony, producing a grit ments—whatever that meant to nist Christina Dahl for a recital in composer who often referenced runs in which had Dahl’s fingers and force that was polished and them—so that Johnson’s voice fit Harper Hall. Dahl has performed folk music in her compositions. positively flying across the keys. intentional as well. This approach in perfectly. at numerous prestigious venues Dahl spoke about this effect on On the other hand, the Prelude to composition was a stunning After a selection of stimu- across the globe, recorded on Seeger’s pieces preceding her per- in its parallel major key, F-sharp middle ground between West lating, concentrated tunes, the several prominent record labels, formance of these two Preludes major, was built around a tender African, hard bop and other types quartet continued with the album and taught at many summer fes- which she described as being “con- melody with silky accompani- of music, blending into a distinct and show closer, “Jere Jef,” mean- tivals and universities, including cise and dissonantly beautiful.” ment. The D-flat major Prelude compositional voice Verheyen ing “thank you” in Wolof, a com- Lawrence, where she was a faculty Her description of the Preludes contained contrasting characters: used articulately—both appreci- mon language in Senegal. The member for three years. turned out to be quite true; disso- one a loving lyrical line and one ating the culture but also innovat- ebullient piece worked well as Dahl formatted her recital nant harmonies abounded in both a dark and foreboding figure. The ing with its complex grooves. The a conclusion, encompassing the at Lawrence to focus on Frédéric pieces, and a certain characteristic arguably more famous C-minor energy and liveliness of each tune band’s supremely solid attributes: Chopin’s 24 Piano Preludes, Op. beauty blossomed from the atonal prelude Dahl played with gravi- would have been lost without the togetherness and blend, catchy 28, which she performed in their elements. tas, and one could feel the music sensitive blend of saxophone and yet cerebral composition and a entirety as the last work on the Dahl then performed sink down into the emotional trumpet. Never before had I wit- constant, unified energy no mat- program. She performed three Thomas Adés’ “Mazurka, op. 27, depths as the piece continued nessed two melodic instruments ter who was doing what. works antecedent to the Preludes, no. 2.” Mazurkas are dances that on. Dahl ended with the impres- so effortlessly take hold of each My lesson of the week? Pore all of which took significant influ- emphasize the second beat out sive D-minor Prelude, whose other’s sound and make it their over the event calendar and make ence from Chopin, to prime the of three. Orrin Howard, Director marvelous descents and ultimate own, combining two voices into sure you do not miss any events, audience’s ears. Dahl told the of Publications and Archives for quarter-note strikes at the end one cascading with multi-dimen- even the ones about which you audience that the three pieces pre- the Los Angeles Philharmonic, inspired a round of dignified, awe- sional tone and timbre. This was might not know anything. ceding the Preludes were meant describes in his review for Adés’ struck applause to conclude the especially impressive in the fre- to showcase the use of Chopin’s “rubato,” a musical concept which “Three Mazurkas” their connec- recital. refers to the borrowing of time tion to folk music, which comes Lawrence is very privi- within a phrase. from the element of continuous leged to be able to bring artists First, Dahl performed Gabriel bass throughout the pieces. Such like Christina Dahl to campus. Fauré’s “Nocturne in E-flat minor. an effect was clearly evident in Performances like hers serve to Op. 33, no. 1.” Immediately, she Dahl’s performance of Adés’ sec- heighten students’ musical aware- established herself as a fine musi- ond Mazurka. Once again, Dahl ness and inform about different cian; she played each musical note proved her technical prowess composers and pieces. One can with feeling and poise, moving with her excellent execution of always imbibe valuable insights elegantly from one melodic line this difficult piece. from a seasoned and skilled per- to the next. Her facial expressions Finally, Dahl performed all former, and Christina Dahl cer- corroborated the movements of 24 of Chopin’s Piano Preludes, tainly embodied both of these her hands and feet to create an exhibiting admirable stamina. She traits. April 28, 2017 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9 THE LAWRENTIAN “Peter and the Wolf” delights community The piece began with a dra- Wendell Leafstedt matic three-note motivic call Staff Writer played by most of the instruments ______in unison. It worked its way into On Sunday April 23, the what felt like a warm spring scene Lawrence University Symphony and, later, a quick dance in uneven Orchestra performed a concert time. Sundberg’s composition featuring Stephanie Sundberg’s brought out the whole spectrum “Curiously Deliberate” and Sergei of orchestral color. It was easy Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf.” to hear her joy in the notes and The orchestra aimed to attract see it reflected on the faces of the children and families with kid- performers. friendly repertoire selections and Prokofiev’s “Peter and the an afternoon concert time. Wolf,” called a “symphonic fairy The concert was conducted tale for children” by Prokofiev by Assistant Professor of Music himself, was the focal point of Education and Associate Director the performance. Over the course of Bands Matthew Arau. The of nearly half an hour, the piece Lawrence University Symphony tells the story of Peter’s dramatic Orchestra split into two halves for venture into the meadow near his this concert cycle. The other half of grandfather’s house. On his way, the ensemble performed Handel’s Peter encounters several animals “Messiah” with their usual con- who each play a unique role in his ductor Director of Orchestral journey. Studies Mark Dupere on Friday Traditionally, “Peter and the night. Breaking into smaller units Wolf” is narrated by a single gift- gave the conductors more artistic ed storyteller who reads the plot Lawrence University Symphony Orchestra performs “Peter and the Wolf.” freedom and gave the musicians aloud as the orchestra paints the Photo by Taylor Blackson. the chance to work in smaller sec- scenes as they are described. For McDonald, juniors Katie Weers or scary. Each character had a spe- out all different kinds of instru- tional groups. Students from each this performance, the orchestra and Sarah Ogden and seniors cific musical motif, such as a quick ments. For many of the kids, it was group went to support each other decided to do something different. Justin Coyne and Adam Korber. flute melody to represent the bird; their first time trying instruments at both concerts. The narrator’s part was divided The narrators were coached by this was designed to teach those like the trombone or violin. “Curiously Deliberate” was into seven separate roles (one Director of Opera Studies and unfamiliar with this type of con- The Lawrence University the first piece on the program. for each character) to be taken Associate Professor of Music cert orchestral music about one Symphony Orchestra’s next con- Composer Sundberg wrote this by instrumentalists. The multiple Copeland Woodruff. Woodruff, way it can be organized. cert is on June 2. They will play piece before she graduated from narrators stood up from their Arau, Dupere, the narrators and After the concert, the Igor Stravinsky’s “The Firebird Lawrence in 2016. After an intro- seats to speak into microphones, the performers collaborated to Lawrence chapter of Sigma Alpha Suite,” and other works. duction by Arau, she spoke to the sometimes acting out their char- bring the show to life. Iota, a women’s Greek organiza- audience, saying that the piece acters comically as they read. The performance was full of tion dedicated to supporting represents “the pure joy of music” The narrators were fresh- vigor and excitement; the orches- music, hosted an instrument pet- and the happiness she finds in man Rehanna Rexroat, sopho- tra brought all of the various ting zoo. Concert attendees were composition. mores Trace Hybertson and Liam scenes to life, whether charming invited to come backstage and try

LUSO and Choirs present Handel’s “Messiah” Choirs perform the famous piece, Music, took a few steady, deep rest of the orchestra and the choir, began. The grandiosity of the “Messiah.” This extremely long breaths before beginning, each and their impressive musician- horns added a fullness to the per- Bridget Bartal and daunting piece of music was musician watching Dupere with ship allowed each soloist to thrive formance, and the crowd erupted Staff Writer tackled impressively well by each the utmost confidence. Then, the on the stage. into applause as Part II ended. ______performer involved. performance began. The choral sections produced The third and final part “Messiah,” by George Frideric The string instrumentation an immediately likable and whole- began with a lovely solo by junior On Friday April 21, Lawrence Handel, is a three-part orato- was chillingly beautiful, captivat- some sound as well. The volume soprano Nicki Puskar. Similarly, Memorial Chapel was swarm- rio containing between four ing the audience from the down- of the vocalists swelled in per- an impressive solo by sophomore ing with concertgoers. Visitors, and seven scenes in each part. beat of Part I. Within the choral fect unison with the dynamics of baritone Erik Nordstrom blew the students and faculty flocked to This lengthy piece spans about pieces there were many solo per- the orchestra before them. In the audience away. This solo was com- the event to witness Lawrence two hours, depending on how formances. However, the strings “Accompagnato” movement of plemented by freshman Ricardo University Symphony Orchestra it is arranged. Conductor Mark persisted throughout. They were Part I, it seemed that something Jimenez’s trumpet playing. In (LUSO) and Lawrence University Dupere, Assistant Professor of a steady backbone for both the was brewing within the strings, addition to the popular Hallelujah as sophomore baritone Alex chorus that the audience adored, Quackenbush sang a particularly this movement seemed to be a outstanding solo. The dissonance crowd favorite. in the strings resolved into a dra- True passion was exhibited matic chorus in which the choir by Dupere. As the concert came to sang out many sforzando syn- an end, he smiled at the musicians onyms for “Lord.” as they bowed. Dupere raised his After an intermission, Part hands, gesturing towards every- II began with a somber melody one on stage. The soloists were which contrasted with Part I. Each presented, and the audience vocal soloist presented a differ- roared in excitement and adora- ent personality to the audience. tion. Sophomore tenor Luke Honeck Luckily, Lawrence University was featured multiple times; his has been performing “Messiah” voice had an immense and beauti- fairly regularly since 1924, so if ful presence within the Chapel. you did not catch this fantastic This was followed by the famous performance, hopefully you can chorus of “Hallelujah!” which the experience its grandeur sometime climax of the piece; the crowd in the near future. rose to their feet as the movement

Lawrence University Symphony Orchestra and Lawrence University Choirs in Memorial Chapel. Photo by Angelica Hurtado. 10 OPINIONS & EDITORIALS April 28, 2017 THE LAWRENTIAN Unsustainable Development STAFF EDITORIAL Jonathan Rubin ibly influential and popular at the Columnist Would new academic policy changes alleviate ______time. Obviously, Casablanca and its stress and inequity? This week I wanted to write people are not the way Gérôme about my recent visit to Morocco depicted middle-easterners, and with a Lawrence field experience places like the Hassan II Mosque On April 18, the Lawrence administration announced new academic changes for the 2017-18 school trip. The visit was my first time demonstrate that the vision of ori- year. There is a new maximum amount of units allowed per term for students (excluding Double Degree in a Muslim majority nation. Even entalist near east is far from the students) which dropped from 23 to 22 units per term. Students are now allowed to overload once per though I have been taking classes reality. Despite this, the modern their four years here at Lawrence without incurring an overloading fee of $1000 per unit overloaded. about Islam and Islamic art since I state of some classical Moroccan These changes came about from a committee including both students and faculty members. As explained came to Lawrence, it was an eye- architecture, often in places hit by the Associate Dean of the Faculty Bob Williams, these are first steps to alleviate academic stress on opening trip. One site we visited badly with poverty, are almost both students and faculty members, as well as the issue of financial equity amongst students. was the Hassan II mosque. The equally dystopian. This is not Williams stated that dropping the maximum units allowed per term to 22 would discourage some Hassan II mosque is the national because of Moroccan culture, but students from taking on too much academically, and would therefore help them avoid unnecessary mosque of the country and its rather because of western culture. stress and other stress-induced mental health issues. Williams also mentioned that dropping the maxi- massive square tower minaret can Casablanca has one of the first mum units would dissuade students from gaming the system—registering a six-unit class as a five-unit be seen from far away from the international airports on the con- and not having to pay the overload fee. Now however, if a student did so, they would only receive four shore side building. Despite the tinent. The engines of modernity units for a six-unit class—which may not be as worth it. In addition, the new rules discourage frequent grandeur, the mosque is incred- have ravaged from the coast to overloading, which might be an option for only some wealthier students. In the current system, wealth- ibly sterile. The third largest the old medina and even to the ier students can choose to overload and pay for only one more unit to have four classes, and therefore mosque in the world—the largest shanty-towns and farmers’ com- their classes will overall be cheaper than students who can’t pay for one more units and only take three outside of Saudi Arabia—seems pounds on the city limits. Arches classes. The new requirements hope to even out this financial inequity. to be more of a nationalist tour- and alleyways are crumbling and However, we feel that changing these overloading requirements might not directly help the issues ist destination and less about the stained brown and black, espe- outlined above. Considering that a relatively small number of students overload or nearly overload per religious significance. The only cially in older areas with an appar- term, it is difficult to assume that this decision will even out pre-exisiting financial inequity amongst monumental inscription I could ent lack of government services. students. With only a handful of students overloading, or near overloading, students taking a normal find on the inside listed the gene- Cigarette butts and assorted plas- load will still bear around the same cost. The issue of financial inequity is also much more complex than alogy of the King as opposed to tic trash fill the older part of the the issue of academic load. Quranic verses. city as motorbikes whiz by. The Along with those academic workloads, students often shoulder the burden of extracurricular activi- Our tour of the mosque and people of Casablanca are nothing ties and part-time jobs. The culture of being over-busy and overcommitting oneself at Lawrence adds on our walk around the edge of the like these paintings, but the grime to the stress and aggravate mental health issues. If relieving stress and addressing mental health issues old medina made me think of the of modernity seems to have actu- on campus is the main goal here, we feel that a more concerted effort with increasing attention and Art of the Islamic World class I alized some of the Orientalist aes- resources into other wellness services, especially counseling, is much more needed. In addition, there took last year. Nineteenth century thetic in some areas, even as mod- have been no studies conducted in Lawrence to give context on whether overloading causes increasing Orientalist painting, exemplified ern monuments prove it absurd. stress amongst those who overload; such studies are needed to have more conversations and academic by the French painter Jean-Léon I wanted to share this con- policy changes such as this one. Gérôme, depicted contemporane- nection with you for two reasons. With the new free one-time overload, students that need that one extra class to graduate or are ous and historical Near-Eastern First, seeing my liberal arts edu- interested in a class offered only one term will be able to do so; however, this policy incentivizes students civilization and people as wild, cation reflected in my experi- to overload, a seeming contradiction to what the administration was trying to accomplish. uneducated and most importantly, ences always makes me grateful These policy changes might not exactly solve the problems of stress and financial equity but for the exotic. Snake charmers and scant- for having this general education administration it is a chance to see if it helps. Without concrete studies and surveys of student stress ily-clad, sexually liberated women instead of something more voca- levels the administration cannot properly gauge how these changes will affect students without giving were staged in the decaying ruins tional. Second, I think this con- it a trial run next year. These new changes could be the first steps leading to other policies and actions of what seemed to have been a nection illustrates the sometimes aimed to create a healthier and more equal academic environment at Lawrence. once powerful and mysterious complicated way our present day empire. The implication seems to reflects and follows from our his- be that these “mystical brutes” tory. I went to Morocco thinking I Letters to the Editor can be sent in to Opinions & Editorials Editor, Cassie Gitkin at lawrentian@lawrence. have lost the ability to maintain would not see the aesthetics from edu. We review all letters and consider them for publication. The Lawrentian staff reserves the right to edit and understand their civilization my class, so when I saw similar for clarity, decency, style and space. All letters should be submitted on the Monday before publication, and and culture. While this situation things, it surprised me. When try- should not be more than 350 words. far more accurately describes ing to understand our present day, Europeans in the ruins of clas- I repeatedly find that I must care- sical antiquity, these dishonest fully unpack the past. and racist depictions were incred- How To Talk About Sex Antonia Keenan but especially due to my experi- choose to be around people who The Russians Are Not Your Friends Staff Writer ences as a queer person, I remem- have similar experiences and ______ber spending a lot of time left out emotions towards sexual activ- insult individual Russians and cul- With the recent push for sex- of conversations about sex in high ity that you do, it is unlikely that Henry Dykstal Staff Writer ture (who have given us arguably ual positivity and freedom within school and beyond. Either what this situation will occur. A healthy ______the greatest literature in human one’s love life, a need has aris- I wanted to talk about was never environment is conducive to your Since the 2015 election sea- history, vodka, jokes, and excel- en for a space to talk about sex. brought up or I was isolated from own safety and comfort regard- son, there has been this weird lent hockey players, among many Although most people are taught whatever the established common less of these things, so be pre- meme going around. It is a meme other things) but the simple fact that they do have to talk about sex opinion of the group was, if I was pared to accommodate multiple that has been showing up in the is that the Russian political system at some point, there are very few not afraid to speak at all in the comfort levels. far right mostly, but to a degree is dedicated to, in the simplest of reliable sources indicating when first place. The importance of respecting in the far left as well. I do not terms: screwing over the West. or how to have these conversa- I appreciate having had fewer boundaries cannot be emphasized know if there is an original line Putin is not interested in helping tions. experiences like this in recent enough. We are taught to never for it, but it essentially says this: us except on terms that no person This article is dedicated to a years; nonetheless, I wound up discuss our boundaries for discus- We should work with Russia on who considers themselves a mem- handful of useful tips I have col- with a rather solid idea of what sion openly (or worse yet, allow X. Usually, this is “Defeat ISIS” ber of the free world should find lected through personal experi- not to do. In almost all of my expe- one person set all boundaries on but it also can be something like acceptable. ence and through learning how to riences, people whose needs are behalf of hundreds of people). “Halt climate change” or “work on Defeat ISIS? Russia’s military have discussions that suit my own different from that of the “norm” This is something that will take space travel together.” On the sur- makes no qualms about human needs. I am not a professional, nor are rarely made to feel welcome a lot of time for most people— face, this statement makes sense: rights or combatant-civilian casu- am I trained in this subject, but or included in conversations straight people in particular—to ISIS is bad, climate change is very alties. We fail, but we aspire to there are a few constants I cannot about sex and sexuality. learn, but it can make all the dif- bad, and space travel is good, so more and we do not make it explic- help but bring up. If nothing else, it is vitally ference in the world. why would we be arguing with it policy. Not to mention their alli- While I learned how to talk important to remember that I am still unlearning various the Russians when we could be ances with Iran and Syria, which about sex cordially from very boundaries are not a measure of toxic ideologies about sexuality working together on these impor- are not our friends in the slight- early on and into puberty, I did moral or personal judgment, and and sexual norms from a variety tant issues? est. Climate change? They would not learn how to conduct myself that there are a number of legiti- of places, but taking in the infor- Here is the thing: as we know, benefit from it: they would be in spaces without formal bound- mate reasons as to why some- mation that is available and find- the Russians have been using the able to become a food superpow- aries. As someone who is sex one would be uncomfortable ing a way to include as many voic- internet and money to influence er and would control a warmer repulsed, my boundaries for what discussing their sexuality. There es as possible is something that people’s opinion of it, so we have world, not to mention they are the I will and will not talk about do are no legitimate reasons to force has made this issue much more forgotten something very impor- biggest petro state in the world not necessarily line up with my someone to concede information manageable. tant: the Russians do not care and gain pretty much all their moralistic views of sex. against their will. about anyone else. This is not to GDP through oil and natural gas For a laundry list of reasons, Unless you painstakingly See page 12 The opinions expressed in The Lawrentian are those of the students, faculty and community members who wrote them. All facts are as provided by the authors. The Lawrentian does not endorse any opinions piece except for the staff editorial, which represents a majority of the editorial board. The Lawrentian welcomes everyone to submit their own opinions using the parameters outlined in the masthead. April 28, 2017 OPINIONS & EDITORIALS 11 THE LAWRENTIAN Sex Offenders and Rapists Get A Free Pass Views From A PWI Kiran Mufty larger. Any woman who has been Trump, O’Reilly and Ailes, it also For The Lawrentian what systems are set in place to Rrita Osmani ______Staff Writer followed home, cat-called, or says something about our culture. make me hate my appearance and ______felt uncomfortable in situations While some can argue that we question myself. Self-care, self- where someone else has tried to as a society have come a long way I have been told that attending love, and self- acceptance were On Thursday, April 19, Bill make unsolicited sexual advances for women’s rights and rape sur- a predominantly white institution, never concepts I truly believed in, O’Reilly was fired from Fox News understands that this speaks to a vivors, the fact that we as a nation or a PWI, as a person of color is but rather phrases that illustrated for allegations of sexual assault. larger issue. Every worker should elected a rapist disproves all of a learning experience in and of themselves in my life as the occa- However, most of these sexual have the right to a safe work- that. As a nation and as a society, itself. Lawrence is no exception. sional trending hashtag or justifi- assault allegations came years place. Unwanted flirting, sexual we are willing to overlook allega- Growing up on the west coast cation for a trip to the salon. before the eventual firing of comments and sexual advances— tions of rape or sexual assault, of the United States, I was not Looking at my reflection, I do O’Reilly. What really prompted especially in an environment especially against those in public immune to bigotry, underrep- not see one woman, but a body Fox to sever ties with O’Reilly was where everyone is expected to light. Before you say this isn’t a resentation, or prejudice, but I haunted by remnants of her for- the drop in advertisers on Fox as be professional—are often over- big deal and that most of these are experienced it on a much smaller mer selves. I see damaged hair well as a drop in their stock. looked. However, these comments allegations anyway, imagine all scale than I have as a Pakistani- from years of flat ironing, stretch The first lawsuit against and advances are distracting, they the rape survivors who see these American woman in Wisconsin. marks from countless white-fem- O’Reilly came in 2004 by a pro- threaten one’s own autonomous men continuously being pardoned College was full of exciting inism-fueled weight fluctuations, ducer on his show which claimed security and it allows fear to enter for rape, who see these rapists not firsts: new friends from all over and an uneven skin tone from that he was harassing her with the workplace for the victim. only pardoned but also celebrated the world, my first time living years of trial and error with skin explicit phone calls. Andrea The same fear that is felt when as amazing people despite what out of state, and my first time lightening creams. Yet, I do not Mackris stated that O’Reilly would a young girl is followed home on they have done. creating my own school sched- resent my body; it only reminds call her and suggest lewd com- the subway or on the street exists Consider the message we are ule. On the other hand, however, I me of the power I hold within my ments such as “buying a vibrator” when a fellow employee or even sending the youth of our nation: faced challenges I had never faced mind. I suppose the perception is or he would call while masturbat- worse a supervisor makes sexual we, as a nation, do not care if before: my first time learning in that once you come to terms with ing and would attempt to have advances. Victims of this type of someone rapes you as long as exclusively white classrooms, my yourself, the battle is over and you phone sex. Despite these claims, sexual assault are then caught in a they are entertaining to watch, first time being taught by mainly live happily ever after. However, the case was settled without a situation where they do not want or is of some value to society. white male professors, my first as soon as I stopped looking in trial. to create fuss in order to pro- We tell victims that even if they time being stared at while walking the mirror and started to look The New York Times also tect their job but also where their come forward, they shouldn’t do down the street, and my first time around, I saw all the damaging reported the amount of money very private space is violated. The it at the expense of someone’s having what I thought were basic ideas I thought I had created in my being paid to women who made fact that allegations alone were career or public image and we human rights casually questioned mind being manifested all around such allegations to keep them not enough for Fox to take action tell potential sex offenders that based on my culture and the color me. Two of the most detrimental quiet. Since then, 52 advertisers within their workplace is a let- as long as allegations remain just of my skin. forces to young people of color are pulled their ads from O’Reilly’s down that is not surprising to any allegations, they will be excused. I was told, coming to a PWI, an invalidation of their heritage show. The Times reported that woman. We prioritize our own entertain- that it would be an opportunity to and underrepresentation. We can- at least five women received pay- However, it is difficult for com- ment over the violation of mil- singlehandedly educate my peers, not seek justice as long as we treat ments from Fox in exchange for panies to take action against sex- lions of victims’ human rights and but that is a rhetoric with which the disenfranchised people of our their silence of whatever they ual assault seriously when our safety. The implicit messages we I largely disagree. Change is not own communities with the same endured. This is not the first time own president has allegations of send to young girls and boys are simply a matter of being louder or condescension and contempt that Fox encountered such allegations. sexual assault against him. Trump incredibly detrimental. Consider large in numbers—it is a matter we face from our oppressors. Roger Ailes who was a Fox News has been accused of marital rape, this before you are quick to criti- of changing attitudes while being With these realizations, and chairman also was let go from Fox sexual assault within American cize why a victim might not want exactly who we are—brown skin, faster than Kendall Jenner could after allegations of sexual assault Dream pageants and even actual to come forward and why coming thick dark hair, spicy food and all. hand me a Pepsi, I realized that no from Gretchen Carlson, a former video footage of Trump boasting forward might put this victim at It is not our job to end racism, for amount of assimilation could sep- anchor. However, even Carlson about sexually assaulting women. risk. We as a society and a nation we did not create it, and we do arate me from the cultures that was paid off with a $34 million None of these disgusting, outright must do better to force those who not preserve it, but it may be our nurtured and raised me. We can- settlement. violations of a woman’s human commit crimes (yes, rape and sex- responsibility to dismantle the not hold ourselves to standards While some may be tempt- rights disturbed his campaign. ual harassment is a crime) to be anti-brown and anti-black men- that we do not create. The straight ed to argue that the money is He came out of the 2016 elec- responsible for their actions. talities we carry within ourselves. edges of white supremacy are more than enough and should tion victorious. While all these Attending school in a white (and starting to bleed brown; do not heal any sort of miscommunica- allegations say something about politically red) state has forced be afraid to fill the white spaces tion, the problem here is much me to step back and question with color. Is it Time for National Borders To Go? Guilberly Louis Staff Writer from this intense desire to protect cal commentator Van Jones said adox one born of violence of many excuse, because culture will con- ______these essentialist ideas of race and that Trump’s win was a result of a kinds. I am what a black nation- tinue to exist without strict polic- Let’s admit it, borders are sexuality coupled with capitalistic “white-lash”. Jones was right, but alists fear (an effeminized black ing of national lines. To be clear, obsolete. We should not affirm consumption. not for the simplistic reasons that male) and what the nation views this article is not an effort to lump it because scholars and theorists Many of the sexual and racial white America is racist against as a threat. I am not the idealized us together under this category say so. Let’s say it because we tensions of these regimes mani- Mexicans and black people, but blackness that is paraded on TV of human, because even that cat- want to envision a world where fest through forced migration and because of this urgent need to pre- or in music videos for capitalistic egory of human is contentious and violence and oppression is no lon- denial of human rights. Such as serve whiteness. To many white accumulation. These categories unstable, historically and even ger ignited by this horrid pas- In the Dominican Republic, with working class Americans, they felt only exist as a way of redrawing today only elite white men have sion to preserve essentialist ideas anti –black (anti-haitianismo) as if the Democratic Party had borders, not just physical borders, access this label of “Human”. of national identity. As much as deportation laws. There is a rise abandoned them as diversity to but borders over our bodies and Trump’s administration is per- we like to argue about identity in anti-Syrian sentiments in places them equates a “white genocide”. mind that hinder our ability to fect example of how this strict sur- politics, such as who fits into cat- like Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan, In a world where displacement envision ways of existing that are veillance over borders is a tool of egories such as “white”, “black”, or places where Syrian refugees seek is taking place in large numbers, liberating and healthy. Trump’s imperialist domination over black “queer”, there is no such thing as peace because many natives see stateless bodies are emerging, travel ban is a physical manifesta- and brown bodies. Like so many an authentic identity. We now live this as ruing “Turkish”, “Jordanian” changing cultural landscapes, and tion of this controlling of borders, writers and academics critique in a world where cultural prac- or “Lebanese”. In Namibia and also who we consider citizens. but what is worth noting is the notions of security when speaking tices and beliefs are no longer Uganda, violence against gay, les- Although notions of citizenship very intense desire for these very of empire, security becomes a tool tied to geography, which of course bian and gender non-conforming differ depending on the nation, it rigid racial categories to preserve of justification for redrawing bor- have destabilized racial and even folks is heavily tied to this idea is still a marker of “humanness” themselves, and that preservation ders. The Trump administration sexual categories. that homosexuality is “un-African”. and “belonging”. In American his- is greater fueled by the deep hate attacked Yemen and Syria exert- In the many works of feminists In Israel Ethiopian Jewish women tory particularly the question of embedded in white communities ing American dominance, while scholars like Eithne Luiheld and were sterilized, just like black and citizenship of marginalized folks towards people of color and queer simultaneously increasing insta- Nira Yuval Davis, they articulate Latino women in the United States has always been contentious. For folks. bility in the region as if bombing how border control is inherently in the 1900s. These actions taken black people, our humanity is still Trump is whiteness manifest ever help anyone. This cycle of linked to the control of sexual- by the states are examples of the questioned till this day. in flesh and he is a result of white ethnic boundaries is inherently ity and nation building. Ethnic need to preserve idealized identi- With the movement of bodies, fear. If we have come to terms tied to preserving walls that are minorities, women, and gays and ties. Globalization has completely money, and cultural forms, hybrid- with the fact that authentic identi- non-existent. These actions con- lesbians become threats to the disabled these categories, which ity happens. As we all know, when ties no longer exist, why do board- tinuously creates areas or regions reproduction of a white hetero- makes one wonder why continue two worlds meet something new ers exist? Especially since we have of disposability, like Africa and the sexual state, while destroying to preserve or police who is a is born, something ambiguous. millions of stateless people and Middle East where you see huge minority family units through citizen. Many people like me who occupy no one can ever fully fit these nar- amounts of displacement taking cruel deportation laws. These During the election, before many intersections such as queer, rowly defined ideas of citizenship. place due to civil war or imperial- sexual and racial tensions many it was officially announced that Haitian (black), immigrants are If a border free works is fear of no ist advances. of these states harbor originate Donald Trump was elected, politi- products of modernity. I am a par- culture, this is no longer a good

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“I feel that it provides the opportunity “I don’t really have a preference.” “That one credit change will make a to use the overload waiver which I —Griffin Harris huge difference in the schedules of otherwise wouldn’t be able to take students that are currently right up to advantage of.” the overload point.” —Alex Wetzel —Annie Dillon Members of the Associated Collegiate the Press LAWRENTIAN The Russians are not your friends continued from page 10 exports. Space travel? They’re not the hemisphere in 70 years and have less of an explanation for join trying anything halfway as ambi- was widely illegal under basically besides the obvious (money), but tious as Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos every international law. I have I think there is also simple igno- are doing with their own money. come to a couple of conclusions. rance of the wider world here. the lawrentian There is no point to working with The first is on the far right they There is a privilege of being able the Russians, and yet there are have been brainwashed by far to criticize the American Empire people like Tulsi Gabbard (who is right propaganda (such as that as the Democratic Socialists of a monster) and of course, Donald Putin is the leader of the White America do and think that any Trump, who think they are col- Christian world defending against alternative is better, or that other laborators just because they hate the Muslim hordes) as well as countries are not so bad. This is Muslims, or because they’re white, just parroting whatever Trump ignorance. The Russians want to or just because Trump gets his says, while people like Le Pen in enslave millions of people which wives from former Soviet states. France get their money from him. is exactly what NATO has been I have been wondering where Not to mention that they are no protecting them from. Putin killed exactly this meme that has sud- longer communist or atheist by a tenth of Chechnya’s population denly implied Russia is not so bad policy (though Putin wants all the with his war against them. The has been coming from, consider- old Soviet states back). That is Russian state is not your friend. as a writer or ing that just recently in 2014, they fairly easy to explain. The Far Left, Do not pretend it is. If you think annexed Crimea in Ukraine, which which counts among it people like they are, you are a fool. is the single biggest land grab in Jill Stein and Jean Melenchon, I photographer. We want your voice Find us online! in our publication.

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