The LAWRENTIAN SPORTS FEATURes OP/ED A&E 12 VARIETY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3 2008 Women's tennis continues Adam Brody drops by Staff ed: giving Lawrentians a Abstract artist tackles new conference dominance Lawrence experience technique THE >> page 10 >> page 3 >> page 7 >> page 9 What’s on your iPod?: Drew Baumgartner LAWRENTIAN 1. “Young Lovers in Town,” The 3. “Between the Devil and the Deep I heard their version, realized I had band comes in. It’s magic. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2008 Bottle Rockets Blue Sea,” George Harrison always loved the song, and decided Editor in Chief: This song reads more like a joke George must have been on a mis- it was about damn time. 8. “Stepfather Factory,” El-P Dorothy Wickens than any of the other Bottle Rocket’s sion to record the cutest arrange- This isn’t the greatest track, but Business Manager stuff I know. The lyrics seem totally ment of this song possible. It’s pure 6. “Bedlam,” Elvis Costello the production here is incredible. Christie McCowen mismatched with the boozy, bar- sap, from the tuba and ukulele to I might be the only Costello fan If everyone were making beats like room atmosphere until you get to the way he sings the word “twist”, who actually enjoys this album, and this, the world would be a better News Editor: that last line. but I love it. even I’ll admit it has its slow parts, place. Katy Hillbo VOL. CXXTHEVI, NO. 2 LAWRENLAWRENCE UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWSPAPER SINCE 1884 TIANWWW.LAWRENTIAN.COM but it’s tracks like this that prove 2. “1st Thing’s 1st,” Phantom 4. “Sun King,” The Beatles Costello can scream a line better 9. “This Magic Moment,” Lou Reed Features Editor: Planet I would like to go on record as than anyone could hope to sing it. This comes off a Doc Pomus Nicole Capozziello I arrived a little late to the calling this the sexiest song ever tribute album. All of the tracks are Opinions/Editorials Editor: Matriculation Convocation encourages sustainability Phantom Planet party, but I still recorded. Period. 7. “Shadow Dance,” Dave Holland awesome. Man, whatever happened Mac Watson speakers for the convocations based tainability. The speakers represented study. Tom Boldt, the chief execu- New York Times Op-Ed colum- enjoy this album. The mixing on the Big Band to Lou Reed? Emily Koenig Staff Writer on suggestions from the faculty, a wide variety of interests and areas tive of major construction services nist Frank Rich will deliver a speech guitars on this track is so good; it 5. “Life on Mars?,” David Bowie This track blows my mind. My Arts & Entertainment Editor: staff and students. This year, the of expertise. company The Boldt Company, spoke Dec. 2 titled “The Post-Bush Era almost distracts me from the stellar I actually didn’t own this until iPod says I’ve listened to it 9 times, Alex Schaaf In May of 1979, the first year that speakers were chosen based on suit- Jeff Clark, associate professor of about the rising prevalence of green Begins.” vocal work. [the Bad Plus album] Prog came out. and I still can’t tell you when the Associate Arts & Entertainment Editor: formal convocation speakers were ability, cost and availability from a Geology, and Marty Finkler, profes- buildings as well as the execution of In February, biologist, deep- Grace Christiansen present at Lawrence, a man named field of over 60 suggestions. sor of Economics, discussed the sig- green features in the new Lawrence sea explorer and co-founder of the Michael Hammond gave a speech The year’s theme was essential nificance of environmental impact campus center. Ocean Research and Conservation Sports Co-Editors: titled “It Takes a Skyblue Juggler.” to their selection. President Beck and the importance of research and Appleton community leaders Association Edith Widder will pres- Katie Nadel Although the content of this oddly reminded students, Margaret Carroll ‘61 and ent “Eye in the Sea: What Does Deep Ted Greeley titled speech remains a mystery, it “It [sustainability] is a Pat Schinabeck informed Sea Exploration Tell Us About Marine world-wide issue and Lawrence of the plans to Conservation?” Photo Editors: shows that the convocation series Stephen Anunson has long been an important institu- [we] hope students will build a garden on the Finally, at the honors convoca- tion at Lawrence. learn what we can do College Avenue median. tion in May, author, activist and for- Layout Editor: Last year’s speeches focused on here in Appleton — and Finally, Lawrence mer editor of Ms. magazine Jennifer Christie McCowen the importance of political involve- what we can learn about University Community Baumgardner ‘92 will speak about ment, and speakers included ABC what is taking place in Council President James “Climate Change We Can Live With: Associate Layout Editors: Nightline anchor Terry Moran ‘82 the world — to make a Duncan-Welke stressed The Ecology of Justice.” Maureen Darras and U.S. Ambassador to India David difference.” the impact that students These interlocking perspectives The series opened can make with simple will all contribute to the concept Copy Chief: Mulford. Cynthia Drake Responding to a growing aware- Sept. 25 with the matric- decisions such as turn- of “A Sustainable Lawrence.” Said ness of environmental concerns, ulation convocation, fea- ing off computers over- President Beck, “[The committee Copy Editor: Lawrence’s speakers will discuss turing six speakers from night and taking shorter hopes] that after the presentations Michael Schreiber ecological responsibility and prog- the Lawrence campus showers. this year, Lawrentians will have a ress in accordance with this year’s and Appleton commu- An exciting lineup of greater knowledge of how enormous Associate Copy Editor: theme, “A Sustainable Lawrence.” nity. This opening con- speakers will be available and crucial the topic of sustainabil- Lara Wasserman Each year, the Committee on vocation emphasized the to the Lawrence campus ity is.” Public Occasions, together with the importance of collabora- Photo by Stephen Anunson during this year’s con- Web Manager: Esteemed presenters rise to the challenge of a greener Lawrence. Stephen Flynn President and the Provost, selects tive efforts towards sus- vocation series. Circulation Manager: Claire Burke Lawrence Ranked Best in State on Forbes.com In Other News … Carolyn Schultz Hopkins University, Vanderbilt and EDITORIal POLICY: Staff Writer evaluations posted to Dartmouth. Lawrence also beat other ST. PAUL — Medicare will soon Tuesday, the Boston Herald offi- Editorial policy is determined RateMyProfessors.com and anoth- prominent Midwest schools, includ- stop paying hospitals for the cially endorsed Republican John by the editors. Any opinions which Forbes.com released the first er quarter on the achievements of ing Macalester and Washington added cost of treating patients McCain for president. It is one appear unsigned are those of the annual “America’s Best Colleges” alumni, specifically if they are noted University in St. Louis-. who are injured while in their care. of the few newspapers that have majority of The Lawrentian’s edito- in “Who’s Who in America.” Forbes.com cites the report as Ten conditions will not be covered made an endorsement so far in rial board. ranking Aug. 13, 2008, placing Lawrence University 68th best in The rest of the rankings are being an “alternative” to U.S. News under the new policy: incompat- the 2008 election. Other papers equally weighted between the per- Letters to the editor are wel- the country and designated it as the & World Report, which has tradition- ible blood transfusions, infections that have made endorsements come and encouraged. The editors leader of undergraduate education centage of students who graduate in ally dominated the field of college after certain surgeries, a second are The Seattle Times and the reserve the right to edit for style in Wisconsin. four years, the debt students owe at rankings. They wish to “reflect ... operation to retrieve a sponge left Stockton Record (California), both and space. Letters must be e-mailed The report was compiled by graduation and the national awards the quality and cost of an under- behind from the first, serious bed of which endorsed Democrat to: Richard Vedder of Ohio University won by both students and faculty. graduate education at a wide range sores, injuries from falls and uri- Barack Obama. [email protected]. and the Center for College While Lawrence tops the state, of American colleges” and to give nary tract infections caused by -- USA Today Online Submissions by e-mail should be it is followed by Carroll University, families “all the information they catheters. text attachments. Affordability and Productivity, and the report ranks a total of 569 under- 96 and Ripon College, 109. Only can get.” -- New York Times Online two Wisconsin state schools made — All submissions to editorial graduate colleges and universities. The rankings show that students pages must be turned in to The The rankings were methodologi- the list, UW-Madison, 335 and UW- prefer smaller liberal arts schools BEIJING — Two violent clashes in recent days involving Chinese fisher- Lawrentian no later than 5 p.m. on cally meant to reflect what a student Milwaukee, 527. that can provide personal attention men at work off the Korean peninsula have threatened to roil the dip- the Monday before publication. would deem important when choos- Surprisingly, many big-name from professors. With this in mind, lomatic waters between Beijing and two Asian neighbors, experts say. ing a college. schools that have dominated it is no surprise that Lawrence out- — All submissions to the editorial South Korean maritime officials have detained 11 Chinese suspected of Forbes and the CCAP gathered other college rankings finished shone the competition.