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Vol. CXXTheVI, No. 13 LawrenLawrence University's student newspaper since 1884 tianwww.Lawrentian.com Conkey’s loses Obama’s first contract with Glick’s research cited as 100 days panel Dylan Reed-Maxfield Fox Valley Tech 2009 “Breakthrough Idea” Staff Writer Caitlin Williamson Carolyn Schultz an apparent surplus of one trait, are seen as smart and driven with One week after President Barack Staff Writer Staff Writer [people] infer a deficit of the other,” adverse motives said the article. Obama’s inauguration on Jan. 27, a wrote Cuddy in the HBR article. For Glick’s part in this research panel of four Lawrence government Conkey’s Bookstore has been The Harvard Business Review example, the article said the elderly began nearly a decade ago after students led a discussion about what an icon of the city of Appleton recently released its 2009 list of 20 are commonly stereotyped as warm the research of Susan Fiske iden- the 44th president’s policy goals real- since 1896, but the store suffered “breakthrough ideas” affecting the but incompetent. Some people refer tified the two dimensions of ste- istically can and should be for his a significant financial blow when it field of business. Lawrence Professor to elderly people with terms of reotypes: warmth and competence. first 100 days. The bipartisan panel lost its textbook contract with Fox of Psychology Peter Glick was cited endearment such as “honey,” help Glick helped identify the beginnings consisted of Will Muessig and Emily Valley Technical College last week. for his collaborative research on the them with simple tasks, or talk to of these stereotypes, and he has Dalton, who identify as liberal, and In addition, Conkey’s has been losing “stereotype content model,” a model tested various hypotheses. He found Chris Hagin and Fanny Briceño, who business as a result of the College of human behavior based on preju- that competence is related to socio- identify as conservative. The event, Avenue bridge reconstruction and dice and stereotypes. economic status and that there is an titled “Obama’s First 100 Days,” was the economic recession. The article “Just Because I’m Nice, inherent structure between coopera- sponsored by the Government Club. The Fox Valley Technical Don’t Assume I’m Dumb,” cites the tive versus competitive group rela- The idea of the first 100 days of College’s board of trustees voted to research of Glick and his colleagues tions that is related to the “stereo- a president’s administration being end FVTC’s contract with Conkey’s Amy Cuddy, associate professor at type content model.” especially significant goes back to and switch to a contract with Barnes the Harvard Business School, and Professor Glick’s current research Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who and Noble Booksellers. Susan Fiske, professor of psychol- deals with applying the “stereotype entered office during a time of eco- “[The loss of the contract] will ogy at Princeton University, on what content model” to how behavior is nomic crisis. FDR campaigned largely definitely impact us; we’ll just have the article terms the “warmth/com- interpreted. He is researching mixed on promises to help put Americans to do business a little different- petence model,” synonymous with stereotypes — when competence and back in jobs and to fix a crippled ly, like cut back on hours and on the “stereotype content model.” The warmth are inversely proportioned banking system. Roosevelt’s famous other things,” said John Zimmerman, model postulates that people rate — and how people can be impaired first 100 days were significant, owner of Conkey’s Bookstore. new acquaintances on imaginary in some domains and successful in because his dramatic electoral vic- Conkey’s is Wisconsin’s oldest scales of intention and capability, or others. tory gave him “political capital,” or independent bookstore. It is a full- warmth and competence. Glick has found that the warmth the popularity to persuade Congress service bookstore with a gift shop, If someone is “warm” they are dimension may predict favorable to follow the president’s wishes. FDR and in addition, it provides textbook someone to trust and befriend. outcomes for social behaviors. For spent his first 100 days in office sales for Lawrence. Zimmerman Contrastingly, someone who is con- Photo courtesy of Lawrence Web site Professor Peter Glick. example, Grandma is nice because convincing Congress to pass the 15 has been working for Conkey’s for sidered “cold” is untrustworthy and she bakes cookies for strangers, but pieces of major legislation known as over 50 years — nearly half of the selfish, concerned only with personal them loudly. The elderly often find if she fails to notice you on the street, the “First New Deal.” bookstore’s history. He has a strong gain. People who are “competent” this frustrating, believing they are it was because she didn’t see you; Like Roosevelt, President Obama connection to Lawrence and the are people to hire for a job; they are capable of more than stereotypes she is excused because she is warm. assumed leadership during an eco- Appleton community. He grew up in intelligent and skilled at what they project. As well, the competence dimension nomic downward spiral, and also Appleton and was good friends with do. Someone who is “incompetent” is A competent but cold person is may predict favorable outcomes in with unusually great political capital. the family of Nathan Marsh Pusey, in need of help, an undesirable hire dangerous and a competitor both achievement behaviors. However, Obama’s challenges for the president of Lawrence 1944-1953. for most businesses. in and outside the workplace. This “Everybody has stereotyping beginning of his first term are argu- “Things have changed just a Stereotypes and prejudices influ- belief leads to resentful and aggres- habits,” said Glick. “The question is ably much broader than were FDR’s. little over the years, but Lawrence ence these ratings. Glick and his sive behavior towards people per- whether you correct for stereotypes In addition to improving the econo- has always been an interesting colleagues have found that warmth ceived as competent and cold. An when you’re perceiving people ... the my, Americans currently expect the school and Appleton a neat town and competence ratings tend to have example in today’s world is stereo- important thing is being aware and president to take swift action on to be a part of. I’ve enjoyed it here,” an inverse relationship. “If there’s typing against Asian-Americans, who being able to not just stereotype.” an array of other problems. During Zimmerman said. “Lawrence is a very his campaign, Obama promised sig- important part of Conkey’s; without nificant change on the U.S. military it, Conkey’s would have a very hard copies of books initially, and then It is getting harder for indepen- always been the case — we are built occupations in Iraq and Afghanistan, time being here.” reordering if necessary, rather than dent businesses to compete with on service. This is what I have made environmental and energy policy and Conkey’s has not been the buying more books at once and run- large corporations and chains. In the my life at, is customer service, and health care availability. only local business to suffer lately ning the risk of not selling them. bookstore world, stores like Borders that’s what makes the difference Muessig suggested that Obama’s — a few other stores have gone “The interesting thing is ever and Barnes and Noble are dominat- between us and Barnes and Noble, top priorities should be to “prevent out of business recently, includ- since [the loss of the contract] has ing the scene. However, Zimmerman and other big chain stores. There’s a depression and jumpstart the econ- ing Sparkadoodles, a gift store on happened, I’ve had so many people still has hope that things will get something about independent stores; omy,” and much of the early discus- College Avenue. Zimmerman has had call me, hoping that we wouldn’t better for Conkey’s. the only way they can compete is sion focused on the economic stimu- to make changes to the way Conkey’s be dropping off,” Zimmerman said. “I’m very positive about the through service and sensitivity to lus bill for this purpose. Briceño was is managed in order to save money “Over 800 people in less than a future. Our goal is to continue in the customer. I’m 68 years old, and I wary of massive government spend- — Conkey’s will be ordering fewer week have commented [via e-mail business and give the best service don’t want to give up [now].” ing as a solution. She thinks that the and blog]; that’s a lot of people.” we can,” Zimmerman said. “That’s stimulus bill, which is expected to contain between $800 and $900 bil- CAIRO — German and Israeli inves- CLEAR LAKE, Iowa — Feb. 3 was lion in spending, is too great. “Where In Other News... tigators have discovered the Nazi the 50th anniversary of the deaths is everything going to come from?” soldier Aribet Ferdinand Heim, of pilot Roger Peterson and musi- she asked. WASHINGTON — General Motors dubbed “Dr. Death” and charged cians Buddy Holly, Richie Valens Muessig was also worried about recently announced that their with atrocious Holocaust-era sur- and J.P. Richardson, known as “The the size of the plan, but still praised new plug-in electric car will be geries such as injecting gasoline Big Bopper.” Popularly known as it as a good political move for tested first in Washington and San into victims’ hearts, died in his “The Day the Music Died,” 21-year- Obama, who has repeatedly urged Francisco. GM is working with local- adopted homeland of Egypt in old Peterson crashed the plane in Congress to minimize debate and area governments to implement 1992. A briefcase containing Heim’s a blinding snowstorm following a pass the bill quickly. Muessig cited carpool lane access and charging letters, medical records and appli- performance of the musicians’ “The the large amount of the proposed stations to help introduce the car, cation for Egyptian residency was Winter Dance Party Tour.” stimulus package constituted by tax called the “Volt.” found in Cairo. --www.mentalfloss.com --www.washingtonpost.com --www.newyorktimes.com See Obama on page 2 Weekend Day: Partly Sunny Day: Mostly Sunny Weather Night: Partly Cloudy Night: Partly Cloudy unday Hi: 35˚F Lo: 25˚F

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2 NEWS Friday, February 6, 2009 Convocation speaker reveals the mysteries of the deep sea Michael Schreiber deep-sea dives, Widder described The data Widder col- Copy Chief the undersea ecosystem as being a lects with her constant vibrant world bright with the “silent underwater observatories, Edith Widder, a MacArthur fireworks display” of biolumines- called Kilroys, are being Genius Fellow as well as a con- cence. As a young scientist, Widder packaged for easy con- servation biologist and deep-sea was fascinated to discover how alive sumption by policymakers explorer, delivered a convocation the “absolutely breathtaking” deep who can protect the marine titled “Eye in the Sea: What Does sea was, as most scientists had previ- ecosystem from “complete- Deep Sea Exploration Tell Us about ously described a drab ocean world ly unsustainable” practices Marine Conservation?” Feb. 3 in the absent of light. such as bottom trawling Lawrence Memorial Chapel. The con- After she had experienced the — the damaging practice vocation was Lawrence’s third this undersea world as it really is, she of raking the ocean floor to academic year. devoted her scientific career to capture fish. Widder’s lecture was divided into developing new ways to visualize As Widder stated, bot- two sections. and study the bioluminescent deni- tom trawling “destroys In the first, Widder described zens of the oceans. As Provost and habitats that take hundreds some of her fascinating discoveries Dean of the Faculty David Burrows of years to regrow.” as a deep-sea explorer. She focused pointed out in his introduction to Kilroy, which reports on her experiences with the phenom- Widder’s lecture, Widder “may be its observations via cellu- enon of bioluminescence, the light the first convocation speaker to hold lar network signals in real created by many of the organisms a U.S. patent.” Indeed, Widder has time, is also able to deter- that inhabit the worlds’ oceans. developed a number of camera and mine the direction and In the second, Widder explained visualization technologies that allow source of pollution flows, her work as co-founder of the her to “learn something new” every tracking them back to agri- Ocean Research and Conservation time she uses them. cultural waste lagoons and Association, a position in which she Widder said that biolumines- factory polluters. works to improve the monitoring of cence is much more common in the Widder, who remains marine ecosystems. ocean than on land, where it is fre- “gravely concerned over Widder opened her talk by intro- quently observed in fireflies, adding conservation,” believes ducing the topic of marine ecosys- that if a person drags a net through liberal arts students are tems as one that is “fascinating, water anywhere in the world, 80-90 “well-suited to address the mysterious and, for those of us percent of the animals caught make world’s problems” with who inhabit the Earth, extremely light. their multidisciplinary important.” Widder stressed that the Widder’s descriptions of her work approach. oceans occupy 99 percent of the with bioluminescent creatures were Widder encouraged world’s living space, known as the accompanied by a series of films that Lawrence students to fol- biosphere. depicted the eerie blue lightshows low ORCA’s efforts at her Having completed over 250 these organisms produce. organization’s Web site: As she displayed these videos, http://www.teamorca.org/ Widder argued that deep sea explo- ORCA’s Eye-in-the- ration is transitioning to a phase Sea, a live-streaming video Obama of permanent observatory presence. taken from a camera set continued from page 1 With constant observation in the in the ocean floor, is set ocean, Widder feels she can discover to monitor deep-sea organ- estimated third — as early the sources of ecosystem pollution isms. The video stream is evidence of some willingness and degradation and protect the viewable at http://teamor- Photos courtesy of Tom Smoyer, Ocean Research and Conservation Association on Obama’s part to work with Conservation biologist Edith Widder, Feb. 3 convocation speaker, enters the observation sphere of a submersible “world’s support system.” ca.org/eyeinthesea.htm/ Republicans. Muessig also pointed capable of diving 3,000 feet. out that the stimulus bill would provide an opportunity to take action on the green energy proj- ects that Obama has identified as a priority of his administration. The panel also discussed foreign-policy expectations for Obama. Briceño criticized his move toward closing the Guantanamo Bay detention center so rapidly, saying it left the status of the detainees there. Dalton pointed out that anoth- er executive order from Obama had created a task force to estab- lish detainee status. She suggested that such steps to quickly improve U.S. status within the international community would be a good early priority for the Obama administra- tion. All four panelists agreed that one of the biggest initial tests for Obama would be the extent to which he can work in the nonpar- tisan manner he promised. Hagin thought that Obama would seek to reduce partisanship by avoiding divisive policy issues. “There won’t be a lot of controversy” early on, he predicted. Whether or not Obama can achieve significant policy changes while avoiding controversy seems to be an important question in his first 100 days.

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Friday, February 6, 2009 FEATURES 3 In Real Science: Funding for advanced energy research

Nicholas Albertini Energy called Advanced Research that it funds extremely “high-risk/ computing circuits with evolvable benchmarks. for The Lawrentian Projects Agency for Energy, or ARPA- high-payoff” technology research. connectivity properties known as Now our country will turn this E, which was created by Congress Technology that appears almost plasticity and using these neuron- highly effective technology develop- In the next week, the Senate is back in August of 2007. So far, no impossible to develop, but has some like circuits to build synthetic brains ment method toward solving the almost certainly going to pass its own senators are proposing to cut this demonstrated scientific basis and on the scale of biological brains in energy problem. If ARPA-E is any- version of President Obama’s stimu- funding provision of $400 million. would be extraordinarily beneficial terms of size and energy efficiency. where near as successful as DARPA lus package. Though the House put ARPA-E is modeled after the to some necessary endeavor, would They are talking about demon- has been since its creation in 1958, its version through last week, debate highly successful DARPA, or Defense- qualify for this program. strating a synthetic brain analogous we will undoubtedly see rapid over what the Senate’s version of the ARPA, program at the Department This year, for example, DARPA to that of a cat by 2013 and wish advancement in energy production bill will look like continues. Part of of Defense. DARPA is the agency initiated a project called Systems to build superhuman intelligences and efficiency technologies. It is a this resolution contains legislation that developed the Internet out of of Neuromorphic Adaptive Plastic at some point after that. And, of wonder that this model of technolo- to finally fund an energy research a project begun in 1969. The key Scalable Electronics, or SyNAPSE. course, they would like to put some gy research has not been reproduced program under the Department of trait of an ARPA-type program is It plans on developing neuron-like of them into heavily armed robotic before 2009. New ARPA programs platforms. Though such a project should be considered as a means of does not appear feasible at first attacking other areas of technologi- glance, IBM seems to have the cal need in the future. confidence to take it on. They were awarded a large part of the project’s funding in November. E.M. and G.K.M., LUCC welcomes This project is typical of DARPA’s method. They begin with Happy a far-out concept backed by real science and then develop it in a Birthdays. Shirley Abrahamson cost-effective way, moving from — D.W. low to high funding based upon success in meeting predetermined

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4 FEATURES Friday, February 6, 2009 Across the Pond: British football After the Bubble bursts: Andy King and Paul Senner enjoyably vulgar in their support of after they lost an earlier match in the for The Lawrentian the Hammers and distaste for the month to Championship side Derby Former Copy Chief Anne Aaker opposing side. Our second match at Pride Park. Anne Aaker During our free time at the was at White Hart Lane in North Being in front of 75,000 fans Class of ‘08 London Centre, it has become our London to watch the Spurs take at Old Trafford was an experience on last year’s underdog Barnsley, a unto its own. Every time Manchester custom to take in Britain and the A year ago, when I was still a world’s most popular sport, football lower-division team who beat top United scored, the stadium erupted Premier League sides Liverpool and in cheers and fans celebrated like senior at Lawrence and had the — or soccer if you’re an ignorant luxury of reading The Lawrentian American. There are many profes- Chelsea. we have never experienced before. The home side came out with a United won with the style and class every week, this very column sional teams in the U.K. that are induced a panicky hysteria with- divided into several divisions, includ- poor start and Barnsley controlled of a top-notch football club even the run of play. Fans around us though they fielded a very young in me because my plans for life ing the top division, the Barclay’s after college were more than a Premier League, followed in order by booed, swore and called out players team. like David Bentley, saying, “You’re With these experiences behind little foggy. I hope to assuage your the Coca-Cola Championship, League nerves here, but I might just end one and League two. not f****** Beckham; knock that us, we look forward to our next cheeky s*** off!!” They were very match, which will take us to Fulham up telling the truth — which is We have had the opportunity full of uncertainties and question- to experience a few matches while displeased with the way Bentley and FC Saturday when they take on the rest of the Spurs were playing. Portsmouth FC in a Premier League able employment — though that in London including a Carling Cup might be comforting to some of However, in the second half, match up. We are both very excited Photo courtesy of Anne Aaker match up between West Ham United you. Knowing that others have and Burnley FC, a FA Cup match a key substitution was made and because we will be looking forward computer screen. Jamie O’Hara stepped onto the pitch to watching U.S. Men’s National struggled to transition to life after between Tottenham Hotspur and college would have made me feel a So in retrospect, it was a good Barnsley FC, and a Carling Cup for Bentley and made an instant Team star Clint Dempsey play on his idea for me to just move to Oak impact. The Spurs ended up win- club team. little better, somehow. match up at Manchester United FC Right now, of course, my life Park and figure out where I could versus Derby County. All of the ning the game 4-1, while at the same Perhaps the greatest difference go from there. Where I ended up time, they won back the support of between watching soccer in the U.S. is generally sorted out and, at matches were of top quality and least momentarily, satisfying and going was Pier 1 Imports. I prob- featured some of the most talented their fans. and watching soccer here is the pas- ably don’t need to tell you that I The third match we attended sion and commitment of the fans. In rather nice. I work at a wonder- footballers from around the world. ful little independent bookstore in was disappointed. I mean, I had a West Ham was the first match we took us on a trip to Manchester to America, soccer has to compete with college degree! That MEANS some- watch United take on Derby County other major sports like American Oak Park, Ill. and spend my days attended. It was particularly exciting telling people what to read, find- thing to me. I deserved better than because we were sitting in the Bobby in the Carling Cup semifinal leg football, baseball and basketball. Pier 1. Unfortunately, I was the two. In the U.K. soccer is top dog. ing out about new books before Moore Stand, which is for the hard- they’ve been released, and indulg- only one who seemed to under- core home supporters. This game was important for This means that football culture here stand that. I also understood that United’s survival in the Carling Cup in London is pervasive. There are ing my literary side by starting The fans were ruthless and to build my own personal library. I was in dire need of a job and matches on in almost an income. So I started working every pub, and almost Only three other people work at this store, because it is so small, as a “sales associate,” and it was every Londoner has a all right. Of course, all the while I favorite team depend- and two of them are the owners. I am a firm believer in supporting was working there, I was feverishly ing on what part of applying for other jobs. After a the city he or she lives local businesses, so this is a great job for me, because I feel really month or so, I was invited to be in. interviewed for a couple of those This means that good about what I do. That can be a rare thing. jobs, soon after which I said fare- fan rivalries are fierce, well to Pier 1 and began working at and in the old days, But listen. I had to earn my dues. Life after Lawrence some- the bookstore. they led to widespread Here is where the truth comes hooliganism and vio- times starts up quite slowly, and that was my experience. In in. After you graduate, you MIGHT lence. These days fans have to lower your standards and are tamer, but just fact, I spent the week after com- mencement at Lawrence, working work in a place that sets your self- barely. In one pub respect radar blinking. I applied to we went to, Liverpool at reunion weekend and making some extra money before I moved about 10 jobs. Only two of them FC was playing their really were interested in hiring me. archrivals Everton, to Illinois. This turned out to be a wise maneuver, since it took me ME! A college graduate! Who had and there were com- a great résumé that even included peting groups of fans a few months to track down my current position at the helm of the internships and nursing experi- singing and taunting ence, education and people skills! the fans of the other Oak Park book industry. My daily routine consisted of It is important to realize that team right there in the your intelligence and college Pub! This is something walking into every single business in town and asking if they were degree, while they are beautiful you would never see in achievements, are only helpful if the U.S. for any sport. hiring and whether I could apply. These were no high-powered job you have learned to wield them It is this passion and correctly. Prove that you can do it love of the game that opportunities. I had tried, before graduation, to apply to several job by doing it. Persist and persevere. we will miss when we One last thing: You are not return to the states. listings online, which only served to make me feel very gloomy about likely to make or break your life If only Lawrence soc- right after college ends. There is cer fans would be so my prospects and isolated from Photo courtesy of Andy King the work I was actually interested a lot of space for dreams and Sophomores Paul Senner (left) and Andy King (right) bask in the lights of a London football stadium. vocal ... in. It turns out that “high-powered” chances and big ideas — I’m apply- doesn’t equal interesting or excit- ing to go to Spain to teach English ing — sometimes it just means next year, for example — so it’s you’re sitting at a desk, wishing okay to take what you can get at Thefts startle Viking Room patrons first. Eventually, you will arrive at you were outside talking with the place you want to be. Lauren Mimms O’Leary, a physics fellow, found her pen on campus, especially at the VR. people instead of staring at your for The Lawrentian wallet on the stairs outside the VR. McGlynn said, “The VR is a place for Security came to investigate and us to gather together in safety, and Money was stolen from at least questioned the bartenders, but noth- it’s therefore disappointing that a Thursday, Feb. 12 two faculty members in the Viking ing was discovered. Whoever it was member of the LU community would Room Friday, Jan. 23. Security was “seemed to be a systematic person steal from another member of the All-day reading of "The called and a report filed, but the looking for opportunities,” Bond community. It erodes the trust we perpetrator was not found. said, but at this point finding the enjoy among one another.” Origin of Species" in Faculty Garth Bond, David culprit is not realistic. Bond agreed, saying, “My assump- McGlynn and their wives were spend- One of the managers of the tion that you can leave things around honor of Charles Darwin’s ing an ordinary evening socializing Viking Room, Rebecca Shorr, said campus is much less confident than in the Viking Room. Bond’s wife, that theft is an uncommon occur- it was before.” 200th birthday. Julie, put her purse at a booth, and rence, but instances of theft have Shorr, who was not present at then they all went to the bar. taken place before on other parts of the time of the incident, advises all To volunteer to read an excerpt, “It was mostly professors and campus. Such thefts have occurred Viking Room patrons to keep their some students, but no one that put in the Conservatory and outside of belongings with them at all times contact Marcia Bjørnerud, geology me on guard,” Bond said. McGlynn Lucinda's, resulting in coat racks and not leave them unattended while department, at (920) 832-7015 or agreed, saying, “the night went along being put inside the dining hall. in the bar. fine, and nothing seemed out of Bond said, “There have been All of the parties affected by the [email protected] place.” reports of rifling through bags theft seemed to agree that the Viking When they were leaving, Julie around campus, but I’ve never heard Room, along with every area on cam- 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Drop in anytime. picked up her bag from the booth anything about the VR.” It seems to pus, should be a place that we can and noticed that $70 was gone. be an isolated incident. enjoy without feeling threatened. Milwaukee-Downer Room, first floor Seeley G. McGlynn’s wife, Katherine, also Lawrence is known for its honor McGlynn said, “whoever is respon- noticed $15 missing from her wallet. code and high moral standards, so sible should be ashamed.” Mudd Library McGlynn later heard that Shannon it is surprising that this would hap- The Lawrentian

Friday, February 6, 2009 FEATURES 5 China’s water woes revealed Harmony Café prepares for James McDaniel a move to College Avenue Staff Writer Maggie Waz open mikes, support groups and for The Lawrentian Jennifer Turner, director of the conversation programs, not to men- Woodrow Wilson Center’s China tion a varied selection of live music, Environment Forum in Washington, While many businesses are clos- prove that Appleton really does have gave a talk titled “Water is for ing their doors due to the recession, quite a bit to offer; Lawrence stu- Fighting: Water Conflicts and Crises nonprofit organization Harmony Café dents simply have to seek out their in China and the United States” is doing just the opposite: moving to entertainments. Tuesday, Feb. 3 as part of the Spoerl a larger and more prominent loca- The café will be moved to a much Lecture Series on water and its man- tion. The addition of Harmony Café larger and more visible location: the agement. to the changing facade of College southwest corner of Durkee Street The first part of her title comes Avenue will benefit a great number and College Avenue. It’s the old loca- from Mark Twain, who commented, of people. The Café’s current loca- tion of Pilgrim’s Café described by “Whiskey is for drinkin’, water is for tion at 124 N. Oneida Street, near the Kenevan as “just [a] beautiful, old fightin.’” bus station and the Appleton Public and historic” building. Turner said China’s water sup- Library, makes many students feel as The new location, in addition ply currently faces a “triple threat”: turned to explain the Songhua ben- degradation, often forcing them to if it is inaccessible. to being very close to campus, will shortage, pollution and infrastruc- zene spill in Jilin province during move to accommodate the reservoirs Carolyn Armstrong, a Lawrence provide a larger number of meet- ture. Looking at water scarcity, 2005 that caused the major city of that are created by the projects. student heavily involved in organiz- ing rooms to accommodate some Turner gave examples of desertifica- Harbin, Heilongjiang to shut off its Unsatisfied with the neglect from ing the music events at the café, of Harmony’s very successful pro- tion in northern China, pointing out water for weeks, sparking major local and central governments, many said, “People just don’t know where grams. that the Yellow River, one of China’s unrest. To keep things punny, Turner Chinese citizens have turned to open we are.” But just as this move might major rivers, now regularly runs dry noted that it was a “watershed” protest. Turner quoted Pan Yue, the To some extent, this is true. attract new faces, it does have before reaching the sea. moment in China’s environmental No. 1 deputy director of China’s State Oneida Street is inconvenienced by potential drawbacks. Kenevan is She also noted the extreme gla- movement. Environmental Protection Agency, being cut in half by City Center Plaza. concerned with customers being cial melt on the Tibetan Plateau Turner made a point to explain as reporting that there are about On the other hand, some students put off by the change in location, caused by climate change, remarking that China’s government has been 51,000 environmental protests per who are aware of the café’s location which might inconvenience people on a predicted 75-percent retreat in undergoing a heavy decentralization year. Turner says her own sources are perhaps more drawn by the per- who live close to the current loca- glaciers there by 2050. Glacier water process for the past 30 years. Local have concluded that of those, at ceived convenience of Starbucks or tion. The lack of proximity to two of supplies fresh drinking water to mil- governments currently wield more least 5,000 are major protests of 100 Brewed Awakenings. For these rea- the city’s downtown parking ramps lions in China and India. power than ever, leading to levels of or more people. sons, a new College Avenue address might inconvenience another group What water China has available high local corruption. She did claim, She gives the example of Xiamen could significantly alter or increase of Harmony customers. Kenevan is has become highly polluted. Two- however, that Beijing could still push in which 7,000 to 20,000 people Harmony’s clientele. confident, though, that the larger thirds of the Yellow River’s water is for reform on major issues, such as shut down the city to protest the Both Armstrong and Shannon size and more visible location of the no longer fit for human consump- recently passed water laws. building of a chemical plant. As Kenevan, the founder of Harmony new Harmony will more than make tion, yet over 190 million people in This localized power relates Turner looked across the audience, Café, expressed enthusiasm about up for those problems. China are forced to drink this water, directly to dam-building, which is she admitted that this particular what the move could do in terms The café will close April 9 at its which makes them ill. part of the infrastructure problem. protest started from a college envi- of attracting Lawrence students and current location and reopen at the “Every two to three days there Local governments glean profits off ronmental group whose students’ getting them more involved not only new one April 22, which is not so is a major chemical spill on a river of the projects, while local peoples text messaging about the plans for in the cultural programs offered by coincidentally Earth Day. Kenevan in China,” Turner commented. She bare the brunt of the environmental the chemical plant helped spark the the café but also the more commu- hopes the reopening date will nicely protest, which was successful and nity-centered ones that could help reinforce Harmony’s environmental nonviolent on both the part of the in lessening the pull of the infamous focus and highlight its sustainability protestors and the police. Lawrence Bubble. initiatives. Future events at the cur- Turner’s speech was dripping Harmony Café provides meeting rent location include the Technicolor with puns on water, such as an anec- space for groups and opportunities Valentines Bash Feb. 14 and a perfor- dote about environmental journal- for people in the community to meet mance by Lawrence band The Chairs ists “flooding” to the Nujiang river others with their interests. Weekly Feb. 27. area to protest the building of dams along this second-to-last free-flow-

ing river in Yunnan province. ! Hoping to end her talk on the positive, Turner commented, “Over the past eight years, China’s envi- ronmental policies have been more progressive than our own!” and to

make sure there were just enough w spaper witticisms involved, she added, “It all boils down to water.” For more infor- ne mation on the China Environment Forum, please visit http://www.wil-

soncenter.org/cef/ this Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. in HELP THE Science 102, the Spoerl series will continue, featuring Lawrence class

of ‘99 graduate Phil McKenna. His ENVIRONMENT talk is titled “What China is Doing ecycle Photos by James McDaniel Right Environmentally.” R Jennifer Turner has long been interested in China and its environmental issues. This Week in 1975: Seniors ignoring job hunt problems This article was published in among 4,500 firms in booklet the amount of traffic into the response has still been low. up, “I’m still not satisfied with the the Feb. 7, 1975 issue of The form; and general lack of inter- career center, “most seniors are “It seems kind of silly to send number of people really serious Lawrentian. est in Career Center offerings unconcerned about their job cam- out a booklet of seven resumes,” about getting started. Lately I’ve and programs seem to indicate to paign.” Kisker said, “telling employers seen more underclassmen than Despite well-publicized eco- Kisker that seniors “are refusing The number of resumes sub- these are our graduating seniors, seniors, and while we’re definitely nomic conditions that are not to acknowledge the job situation mitted for the Senior Resume Book take your pick.” here to serve the entire campus, likely to improve in the near as it exists, and failing to realize is another good example, Kisker In order to attract more seniors the career center is really a senior future, Lawrence seniors do not that the situation is every bit as said. The resume book, designed to the Career Center’s workshop service,” Kisker said. seem willing to look at the job- bad as they’ve heard it is.” to present resumes and creden- session, Kisker has rescheduled One of the most important hunting situation and the world According to Kisker, “it will tials to over 4,500 employers, the sessions on a rotating basis. things for seniors to remember, of work realistically, according take longer than usual for gradu- “is an excellent way for seniors The new schedules are now post- Kisker added, “is that when you’re to Harry Kisker, Career Center ates to find jobs this year. Usually, to present their credentials to ed around campus, or can be in a geographic area like Appleton, director. a senior should count on an aver- potential employers, yet only six obtained by calling the center at far removed from the area where Poor attendance at workshops age of three to four months to or seven seniors have presented ext. 226. Those calls should be you’re likely to be employed, it’s designed to acquaint seniors with complete the employment pro- their resumes for inclusion as of made before 5 p.m., however, or important to start early on in resume writing, job hunting strat- cedure. So, unless the Class of the original due date.” Deadline students will reach Dial-A-Job, a the employment process. Getting egies and employment interviews; ‘75 is willing to start in June and has now been extended to next tape-recorded message giving the started is the hardest part, once lack of response to the opportu- look until October, they should Saturday, “hopefully to include latest teaching vacancies. you get rolling, it’s really not nity to have resumes circulated be planning now.” But based on the resumes of other seniors, yet While center traffic has been unpleasant.” The Lawrentian

6 opinions & Editorials Friday, February 6, 2009 In the end, torture doesn’t work The Greyhound J.B. Sivanich In February 2003, then-Secretary of data. Opinions & Editorials Editor State Colin Powell was preparing a Israel is the only Western coun- ‘We get you there’ and that’s about it speech that presented the case for try that outright legalized torture for a preemptive war against Iraq, and (part II of III) a short period of time; their security Nora Taylor Travis Fondow. It was a pretty stan- was, as Jane Mayer reports in her Last week I wrote a column argu- service concluded in 2001 that the Columnist dard ride: strangers talking about book “The Dark Side,” “highly skep- ing that torture is unconstitutional best way to get information out of recreational drugs and government tical about much of the intelligence and that those who are responsible, reluctant prisoners was not to tor- There are few American institu- conspiracies, children yelling and the underlying the case for war.” no matter their title or position, ture them, but to offer them what in tions that can bring people together air feeling like one big clammy hand- Powell’s chief of staff, Colonel should be investigated and prosecut- Hebrew was referred to as the “three regardless of color, religion, creed shake. Around about Oshkosh, a gen- Lawrence Wilkerson, said that Powell ed. An investigation would hopefully Ks”: kesef, or money; kavod, respect; and you know, that kind of stuff. tleman behind Fondow and myself was about to “throw the whole thing allow many facts about torture that and kussit, a crude sexual term for Usually it is joyous occasions like the placed a phone call. He made some out” until then-CIA Director, George are not readily known to the greater a woman. Fourth of July! Basketball champion- general chit chat then exclaimed, Tenet, personally told him that “a public come to light, which would Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, who ships! Big sales at Wal-Mart! “You know what I could use right high-level al-Qaeda figure” told — again, hopefully — prevent this — after Osama Bin Laden — was While many consider it the now ... a beer.” them that al-Qaeda operatives had abuse from occurring in the United thought to be the second most dan- antithesis of joy, the Greyhound cer- True enough. “And a joint.” Fair received training in regard to chemi- States again. gerous terrorist in the world, was tainly brings a diverse cross section play. “And some strippers.” Not for cal and biological weapons in Iraq. One of the most troubling found and captured due to infor- of the population together with the everyone, but okay. “But first I have These confessions came from aspects of Guantanamo and Abu mation gathered from interrogation unique aspect of putting all of those to see my kids.” ... Well yes, I suppose Ibn al-Shaykh al-Libi, a member of Ghraib history is that many people methods that were “based on build- people together in close quarters for you should do that first. al-Qaeda who ran the Al Khaldan tortured were innocent. The Red ing rapport with suspects, showing an extended period of time. It’s what The Greyhound is fascinating training camp in Afghanistan, and Cross reported that 70-90 percent cultural understanding and using one might imagine the inside of a because it tends to bring to life those were forced out of him by Egyptian of prisoners held in Abu Ghraib good old-fashioned brainpower to Crayola box is like, but I digress. abstract fears we half worry about. interrogators who locked him “in had no connections to terrorism tease out information” as described Almost everyone who has ever Fear of reckless driving: A friend of a cage for more than eighty hours” or were common criminals. As for by the lead interrogator, Matthew been to college has ridden the mine had a driver drive backward and then repeatedly punched him Guantanamo, a group of law stu- Alexander. This method of interro- Greyhound and almost anyone who down the street to return to the sta- for fifteen minutes. The confessions dents and attorneys from Seton Hall gating is seen as the way forward for has ridden the Greyhound has a tion in order to retrieve, you guessed were false; al-Libi reportedly didn’t University found that of 517 prison- the Obama administration. Greyhound story. Due to my desire it, his lucky troll doll. even understand the term “biologi- ers, only eight percent were associ- Torture is not even guaran- to leave campus as much as pos- Fear of germs: Another friend sat cal.” As he explained it later, “They ated with al-Qaeda. Likewise, a coun- teed to work. The Gestapo failed to sible, I have a few. The best of which behind a woman who would cough were killing me; I had to tell them terterrorism expert from the FBI said break many senior members of the speaks to the disintegration of the into a tissue and then make the sign something.” that there were only 50 prisoners in German, French and Dutch resis- American family and/or is hilarious. Torture also prohibits the Guantanamo worth holding. tance. In medieval France, when I was coming back from Chicago American justice system from tak- When wondering how this could torture was legal and much worse and was sharing a bus with one See Greyhound on page 12 ing its proper course. The 20th 9/11 happen, one should remember that methods such as bone-crushing and hijacker, Mohammed al-Qahtani , Afghan tribesmen could easily label pouring boiling oil onto feet were who was stopped from entering the a fellow Afghani an al-Qaeda sup- used, only three to 14 percent of all United States by immigration ser- porter and sell him to U.S. troops prisoners said anything at all. Daschle: Not up to par vices, had his charges dropped by for a nice profit; only five percent Japanese fascists, who were quite Susan Crawford, who is convening Ryan Day services. Do the math, and perhaps of Afghani prisoners were actually knowledgeable about torture, wrote authority of the military commis- Staff Writer you can see where the conflict of captured by U.S. forces. in their field manual during World sions at Guantanamo Bay, because, interest lies. In the ongoing debate, people War II that torture is the clumsiest as she said, “we tortured Qahtani.” This is something of a follow- That’s less my point, though, and like Maher Assad should not be for- approach to gathering information. The evidence that at one point up to my last editorial, in which I more background information. My gotten. Assad — a Canadian citizen Much of the time torture is coun- may have been used to convict and claimed that the issue of prosecut- main question (and I don’t have an of Syrian descent with no connec- ter-productive, since so much of possibly execute al-Qahtani is no ing terrorism in the United States is answer, I’d just like to explore the tions to terrorism — was detained the information that it produces is longer valid in court due to the black and white, and that there is no topic) is, how much leeway do we at JFK International Airport on his bogus. abuse he suffered. room for grey in the face of the law. give Obama on his ethical promises? way home from a vacation in Tunis Abdullah Higazy, an Egyptian The laws put in place to pro- This week, I would like to continue How much slack can we cut our and sent to Syria to live in a solitary national, falsely confessed to playing hibit torture exist for a purpose. An exploring the black and white in the president for “Washington realities,” three-by-six “grave” with no light and a part in the Sept. 11 attacks when investigation should be organized world of political realities, and I’m as Baker so aptly puts it? plenty of rats, where he was beaten told that if he didn’t confess, his to uphold them because they are going to focus especially on Obama Is President Obama making a regularly with shredded cables for family in Egypt would be tortured. laws; spreading information about and ethics reform. choice between the cleanest admin- a year straight as part of the U.S. One of the most damaging the devastating and counterproduc- Peter Baker, writing for The New istration or the best administration Extraordinary Rendition program. results of the false confessions pro- tive nature of torture would — and York Times, addressed the issue of that he can assemble? Tom Daschle A persistent myth about torture duced under harsh interrogation should — be a welcome and neces- Tom Daschle’s unpaid taxes and is sharp, and he certainly has the is that it is effective, a claim that is techniques played an integral role sary byproduct of such an investiga- Obama’s willingness to continue to skill set needed to be an effective based more on some intuition about in the story of the intelligence fail- tion. support Daschle, saying, “When faced member of the cabinet. Still, I have human nature than actual empirical ure leading to our invasion of Iraq. with the perennial clash between a hard time believing that no one campaign rhetoric and Washington has both the ethical soundness that Alex Schaaf, sound system, the song doesn’t get the respect that reality, Mr. Obama has proved willing Obama promised us and the skills Bunke's Blurb A&E editor, it deserves. Upon those first glorious bass drum pops to compromise.” and experience needed. recently com- and synthesizer glissandos, an audience should rise to Daschle proves to be an inter- This, then, bring up the ques- piled a rather tepid and bland Best Music of ‘08 feature its feet and thank God for such sonic bliss. esting case because in addition to tion: Why Daschle, if he is ethically for The Lawrentian. Looking back upon my insightful “Single Ladies” has a strange and wonderful power having unpaid taxes he also worked unsound? I would guess that there contribution to the feature, I am forced to recognize over me. Walking in to Plantz, “Single Ladies” prevents for the lobbying arm of Alston and are two reasons: 1) Tom Daschle is a horrible failure. Nowhere on my list did I mention me from accosting the incorrigible lounge-dwellers and Baird. Now, Daschle couldn’t techni- a household name and has been a Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies.” Since that list was pub- lashing them until they go to their rooms. Entering the cally be a lobbyist, but he worked as power player in Congress, and 2) lished, I have decided that “Single Ladies” is the ONLY fourth-floor corridor of Plantz, “Single Ladies” takes an advisor in the firm. Obama owes him a favor because song from 2008 of any consequence. Nothing else can my mind away from the perpetual smell of cheese and I think the point of contention he came out in early support of be relevant when “Single Ladies” is on the table. vomit. Sitting in my room in Plantz, “Single Ladies” is clear; Alson and Baird has repre- Obama’s campaign. Each week I scour the list of Conservatory vocal drowns out the sound of a mournful French horn sented some major healthcare cor- Is it feasible that Obama is just recitals and their programs, and each week I am dis- concerto playing next door, as it tries to claw its way porations in the United States, such playing politics like everyone else? I heartened to find that no one will be singing “Single through the cinderblock wall, much like the freshmen as Abbot Laboratories and CVS phar- think that it is certainly feasible, and Ladies.” In the Viking Room, where “Single Ladies” is single ladies who have been trying to claw their way macies. Tom Daschle is slated to be frequently played through an aging and inadequate into my room ever since my return from London. the secretary of health and human See Daschle on page 12

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Staff Editorial Eating for enjoyment Part 1 of 3: A Food Philosophy

Administration out of sync Jess Vogt tasting, enjoyable food when it was Columnist available. And though I do realize that most of the world does not on schedule change It’s still winter, for those of have the variety of good food avail- you who haven’t noticed. And as I able that Westerners are used to With the announcement of the schedule change for 2009, students across campus have offered spend my last winter on a meal plan eating on a daily basis (a subject for strong, valid opinions in support of and opposition to the change. Without knowing the full effects at Lawrence, making the long trek another column), recognizing and of the schedule change and without a proper knowledge of the University’s financial situation, we at through the cold two-plus times appreciating the variety and possi- The Lawrentian do not feel it would be wise to offer an endorsement or criticism of the decision. a day from Hiett to Downer, I’ve bility inherent in cooking and eating We do feel comfortable, however, expressing qualms about how the decision was made. found myself thinking a lot about in America has become part of my food. Thinking about all the good The most obvious error in how this was gone about was the lack of faculty input. At no point own personal food philosophy. things I’m going to cook next year Some people are vegans or veg- in the decision-making process were faculty given a voice. Professors, administrators and other when I can cook for myself and have etarians. Some people never eat employees will obviously be affected by the change in their own professional and personal lives my own kitchen: all the healthy, meat on a Friday. Some people buy and, therefore, their opinions should have been requested. That the trustees omitted faculty views organic produce I’m going to use in only “happy meat” from sustainable as they decided to alter the schedule is an obvious snub and a troubling indication of the current all the great homemade soups and farms, or eggs from utilitarian, free- faculty-administration relationship. breads I’ll make, and how I’ll never range farmers named Kiara. Some Students, unlike the faculty, were included in discussions about the schedule change. Nine have to buy another Chunky canned people only buy Oscar Mayer balo- students are on the trustees’ Subcommittee on Student Affairs that met two weeks ago to discuss soup or Ramen noodle again. ney. I vow to never eat simply for cost-cutting measures. Well, given that I’ll (hopefully) be the sake of sustenance. As long as I on the budget of a graduate student However, the fact that President Beck and the board of trustees thought that nine students would can afford to, and I live in a society (in both time and money), living in where there is such a large variety be sufficient to speak for the whole student body is surprising. What is perhaps more disconcerting an apartment that, except with the of foods, I will eat only foods I like, is that these students were not selected randomly, but instead were mostly hand-selected by current addition of a kitchen, will likely foods I enjoy eating, foods that are LUCC president James Duncan-Welke. be worse than my current suite in healthful and foods that do not We understand that Duncan-Welke was simply fulfilling a presidential duty and that these stu- Hiett, maybe all my food won’t be harm the environment. dents were never meant to be a random sampling of the student body, but we feel that for so momen- organic, and I probably won’t have I call it eating for enjoyment. tous a decision, a greater proportion of the student body should have been represented. the time to bake a fresh loaf of Yes, it’s idealistic, and possibly a While we understand the administration’s reluctance to issue a campus-wide survey or take other bread to put out on the windowsill bit unrealistic. But so are vegans action of a similar logistical difficulty, we believe a fairer and more balanced approach could, and of my apartment every morning. eating at Downer. And at least when And I may still buy the occasional should have, been taken. I start cooking for myself, I’ll have can o’ soup in a pinch. complete control over what goes Whether the inclusion of the nine students was merely an appeasement or an actual sign of good Still, having control over the into my tummy. faith towards the student body, it is impossible to surmise how much these nine students’ opinions ingredients that go into my food This food project of mine has affected the board of trustees’ decision. and being able to choose what to only just begun. I still eat mystery The Lawrence community would have benefited from greater circumspection and more careful cook for dinner every night, not meat and casseroles at Downer. And deliberation as the schedule change decision was made, as the change will have greater ramifications just having to dip into the troughs after a four-year love affair with for the students, faculty and staff than the trustees may have realized. at Downer, is something I’ve been Ramen noodles, it will be hard to go looking forward to for at least three cold turkey. But, I got recipe books years. Cooking what I want will for Christmas and spent a good part allow me to be more ethical, sustain- of my break experimenting with able, healthy and satisfied with my bread baking. And when I occasion- Wanted: More Lawrence scandals food choices. ally cook dinner with my boyfriend, Part of my food angst stems even though it still takes almost villain. We have nothing nearly as The pinnacle of Lawrence-related Dieter Hunyerager from field experience this past sum- three hours from start to first bite, I Staff Writer awesome this year. Before the peeper controversies arrived last year, when mer in the Philippines, where we enjoy every minute of the cooking. began his peeping shenanigans, all a new scandal would pop up almost ate white rice with either a) okra, And if nothing else, I’m learning residence halls were open during the every week, including the Hiett meth My God, The Lawrentian is so b) eggplant, c) dried fish with 90 that when you buy your own ingre- day. His dastardly peeping resulted — peyote — lab, the faux P + H party boring this year, isn’t it? Take a gan- percent of your daily salt allowance, dients and spend the time and effort in the permanent lockdown of the posters, that day when the Yuais der at some of the most recent front- d) canned tuna in a variety of flavors putting them together into some- entire campus. How can “Committee drew sperm on the sidewalk all over page headlines: “Lawrence continues or e) a Filipino variant on the theme thing worth eating, you think a lot evaluates tutorial education” hope to campus, that weird armless statue, re-accreditation process,” “Posse of Spam. more about where your food came compete with that? and the equally weird subsequent Scholars address social responsi- Eating purely for sustenance from, how it’s made and exactly The following year would prove “this is art,” “this is not art” sticker bility” — the redeeming factor of and never for enjoyment was a new what food as a concept means to to be even more exciting. The night campaign that was instigated after this headline is the mention of the experience for me, and made me our human societies in general. hilariously misguidedly named Posse before the 2006 elections, the Viking the armless statue was vandalized. much more appreciative of good- Program — and “Committee evalu- Conservatives covered the campus in Each story had its own intricate ates tutorial education.” Sure, the an adorably simple-minded blanket twists and turns that captivated those fact that Lawrence University will of pamphlets informing the cam- of us fortunate enough to be around would be at least four weeks’ worth interesting until that dark, disturb- once again prove its worthiness to pus, particularly the GLOW house, at the time, but what made these of material for The Lawrentian to ing secret that Jill Beck has been stand among the elite as an accred- that allowing homosexuals the same events especially exciting was the cover. Its four successive headlines keeping under wraps finally comes ited college is awesome, but there rights as everyone else would ulti- fact that they enabled Lawrentians to would likely progress as follows: out. You know which one I’m talking has yet to be a campus story that mately lead to people screwing trees. openly chastise groups we’ve always first — “Campus in shock as stolen about. has captivated the student body as No, I’m serious. While Wisconsin secretly disliked, including the Man, laundry found strewn across Main Hall green,” second — “Letter to the in years past. voters ultimately bought the floral- fraternities, Yuais and art majors. Becca, Skylar, Check out this headline from my fornicating argument, the sheer stu- I propose a new renaissance in editor: Laundry theft cause for con- freshman year: “Shower peepers at pidity of the VC’s actions united the student scandalizing. Obviously, I cern,” third — “Nancy Truesdell to all of LUST: large — deans put residence halls campus, with VC replacing the LU wouldn’t want anyone to be hurt, but host open forum addressing recent You're ready. under lockdown indefinitely.” The Objectivists as our universal punch what if someone were, say, to steal laundry theft and vandalism” and shower peeper became a popular line. Sure, the whole thing was a bit all of the clothing in every laundry fourth — “Open forum on recent Can't wait to figure on campus that year. He was depressing, but at least it wasn’t room and dump it in one gigantic theft lively, though sparsely attend- hear about it. like LU’s own personal comic book boring. pile in front of Main Hall? There ed.” That would keep our newspaper

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8 Arts & Entertainment Friday, February 6, 2009 24-Hour Play Fest makes good use of caffeine Kristi Ruff er’s virginal son murdering his friend of the Kooshbird,” the third play, ever seen. the show. Staff Writer when she makes him angry — What?! was fresh and original. The basic From Ela Johnson’s first, deeply Andrew Knoedler played quite — Yeah ... that’s how I felt. premise: An older brother (Michael profound question of “what muf- the Dracula as well, managing to How much caffeine do five writ- The normal setting and outward- Barton) tells a scary story to his fins mean,” to Louie Steptoe’s water- change both the detective (James ers, five directors, 20 actors and ly submissive mother figure made younger sister (Sarah McSherry) and balloon angst to Naomi Waxman’s Antony) and the loopy “roommate” a tech crew have to consume to the play seem rather passé, until the her imaginary friend (Gwen Kelly- final, worldview-altering observation (Katie Cravens) into vampires while produce five fantastic plays in 24 mice-and-men-esque twist. Upon dis- Masterton). His story was re-enacted that “there are holes in this house,” his wife was “checking on the roast.” short hours? Beginning at 8 p.m. covery of the mother’s truly sadistic upstage from the actual storytellers, “Catfish Sandwiches” stole the show While the detective’s curiosity about Friday, Jan. 30, five scriptwriters got nature, the audience sat bewildered allowing the audience to fully real- — especially with Aneesh Chauhan’s female menstruation was slightly together and began creating plays. in a shocked, collective silence. ize the difference between story and trench-coat wearing, gun-waving disturbing, the ending was quite fun, In the wee hours of the morning, Kelly Milliner and Rachel Li con- reality in true comic-strip thought- claim: “You have no idea how angry and provided just the comic relief directors arrived to choose their veyed quite the twisted relationship bubble style. I am!” While I personally have no one needed on a Saturday night. scripts, and at 8 a.m. Saturday, the — with Lizzy Schroeder helping to The actors, especially Alison idea what it all meant, it was by far Unsurprisingly, the answer to cast began rehearsal. mix things up — in “All’s Well That Thompson’s interpretation as the most energetic and entertaining the caffeine question is: Apparently The results were, well, what can I Ends Well: a Modern Retelling,” the the narrator, were spectacular — of all. enough to need sponsoring by two say? The performances were confus- second play of the night. The char- McSherry and Kelly-Masterton por- With the recent teen-vampire major coffee companies. The obvi- ing, hilarious, emotional, disturb- acter Ellen’s obsession with Bert, trayed the young, innocent children craze, it came as no surprise that ously highly caffeinated performanc- ing and complete nonsense ... often a chauvinist drunk, seemed quite with just the right facial expressions the show ended with a play titled es were creative, spastic and truly simultaneously. unrealistic, although Li conveyed her and voices. The names of characters, “Too Many Draculas.” A housewife, well done. Sarah Robinson, Brian Acker naïveté convincingly. things like Nob, Woozle, etc., were convinced that her husband is a Everyone who collaborated on and Hannah Sweet starred in “Mrs. While the story was fairly engag- particularly creative and added to “Dracula,” invites a detective over this massive 24-hour undertaking Sprecher,” a play seemingly rich with ing, the emotions were slightly shal- the childish storybook setting. for dinner to investigate the situa- deserves a standing ovation, not feminist overtones. The light banter low and didn’t feel quite genuine. As for the fourth play: If you’ve tion. To avoid suspicion, she also only for imagination and resource- went nowhere at first — a lot of talk Everything was just a little too forced. ever wondered how to combine invites her supposed college room- fulness, but for outstanding ability about feminism and confusing men- Perhaps the line referencing the fact lint rollers, muffins and stories mate — really a junkie she found to write, direct and perform top- tions of killer ponies with “too many that Bert got sent to Iraq because of about three-day-old fish carcasses on “Greg’s” List. Katie Hawkinson’s rate plays that anyone outside of sparkles.” the draft when we don’t have one in — haven’t we all? — Elena Amesbury style and inflection created a per- Lawrence would have needed weeks The play had a counterintuitive the U.S. skewed my view. and Tamiko Terada deserve a major fect portrayal of the stereotypical to put together. ending, however, as the plot twist For an imaginary tale reminis- shout out for writing the script for housewife. Her performance alone ended with an overprotective moth- cent of old campfire days, “Tale the most original nonsense I have maintained the crazy sitcom feel of

Photo by Lindsay Hayward The cast and crew of the 24-Hour Play Festival put on five fantastic plays last Saturday night in Cloak Theatre. Belle and Sebastian : “The BBC Sessions” These earlier tracks often hint at fitting that critics have called them Catastrophe Waitress” highlighted. lyrical ideas that lead singer Stuart “bookish.” “The BBC Sessions” ends with The state they were in Murdoch continues to utilize in the “Sleep the Clock Around” opens the unreleased song “(My Girl’s Got) band’s newer material. Perhaps the the second half of the record and Miraculous Technique,” in which Tom Pilcher Though remaining within the most prominent is the character finds the band conveying a sense Stuart Murdoch offers up a sec- for The Lawrentian general realm of pop music — not song, where Murdoch sings as if he of immediacy not found in the lo- ond self-referential glimpse into the Top 40 pop, mind you — Belle & is speaking to a specific character by fi electronic drum-filled studio ver- album as a whole: “If I could be a When writing a paper, the the- Sebastian have developed over their using “you,” appearing in “Lazy Line sion from “The Boy With The Arab song / I would be something that sis statement belongs at the end 13-year career into a tight live band, Painter Jane” and “Like Dylan in the Strap.” would snake into your room / And of the first paragraph, or at least comfortable with playing anything Movies.” The group also flexes their grow- be with you the whole night long.” somewhere near the beginning so from surf guitar songs, such as “Le “The Stars of Track and Field” ing strength as a live band in fan- Murdoch started the record with the writer can tie the rest of the Pastie de la Bourgeosie,” to modified offers up typical Murdoch wit, as favorite “Lazy Line Painter Jane,” a statement of purpose through “The paper back to it. Scotland’s Belle & blues progressions, such as “The he condemns a popular track star which skips along for a while until State I Am In,” and he ends it by sum- Sebastian seem to know this well, Blues Are Still Blue.” for only running track so that she a surprisingly invigorating coda that ming up Belle & Sebastian’s entire as the first track on their new-old “The BBC Sessions” serves as could “wear terry underwear and finds them sounding fuller than any- modus operandi in a few lines of album is called “The State I Am In,” a reminder that the band was not feel the city air rush past [her] body.” where else on the record. lyrics. Even though they started out a “thesis statement” for the rest of always this comfortable and pre- Though their lyrics can be sad at Two of guitarist Stevie Jackson’s playing more intimate bedroom pop the album. ferred instead to play more intimate, times, wittier songs like this one bal- songs also have a place on the and have since moved on to a fuller “The BBC Sessions” offers no folk-tinged bedroom pop. The earlier ance them out. record: “Seymour Stein,” a slower symphonic sound, Belle & Sebastian new material, but rather a snapshot cuts on the record offer relatively The album progresses chrono- and sometimes dragging character have certainly always been catchy. of the band from 1996 to 2001 pre- faithful renditions of the songs from logically, and the performances and study, and “Wrong Love,” an early “The BBC Sessions” serves as a sented through various recordings the band’s first two albums that songwriting grow as they find their version of “The Wrong Girl” from great, though partial, portrait of the they made for BBC radio shows. It fans love, “Tigermilk” and “If You’re feet as a live band. At the start of “Fold Your Hands Child, You Walk group from 1996-2001, and though should also be mentioned that a Feeling Sinister,” although “Judy their career, Belle & Sebastian were Like A Peasant.” it shows some of their early grow- limited-edition version of the record and the Dream of Horses” sounds known for their shaky live perfor- As the album continues, the ing pains, Belle & Sebastian fans will comes with a second disc recorded weighed down by Stevie Jackson’s mances in atypical venues like librar- songs develop toward the more sym- certainly appreciate the album as a live at a 2001 concert in Belfast. reverb-heavy guitar. ies or bookstores — it is therefore phonic pop sound that 2003’s “Dear whole. The Lawrentian

Friday, February 6, 2009 Arts & Entertainment 9 Coming to your senses Lawrence student creates "Standstill" Olivia Hendricks right idea of what to say but ends up his dream sequences exaggerate the interpretation of relationships, Staff Writer being more insightful” or the charac- relationships developing in the con- symbolized in other various ways ter Paisner plays who “is obviously scious world. throughout the film. Movies terrible but wants to be better — and The downside of Paisner’s Rather than accepting everyday Over the next month, Lawrence fails,” Paisner drew a general outline attempt to focus on human interac- opportunities to get to know one Friday, February 6 student Micah Paisner will be asking for “Standstill.” tion means that at times, the film another and reveal who they are, Lawrentians to apply their cinematic “He’s Just Not That Into You” His ultimate goal was to put feels like a teen soap opera; some of humans wait for the perfect “big” eyes to critique his movie “Standstill” together a character study and exam- the lines seem to have come straight situation to assist them in growing at a test screening. “The Pink Panther 2” ination of conflict between individu- from “Degrassi” or “7th Heaven.” closer. This past summer, Paisner, an als. According to Paisner, the movie But looking past the clichés, the Of course, even when this situ- English major, wrote the screenplay “Coraline” “is all about the way people interact awkward sexual tension that Paisner ation comes around, people find for the 50-minute movie. Friends with each other.” admits inadvertently worked its way that developing relationships still “Push” from high school joined Paisner in The setting of “Standstill” lends into the film and the inexperienced depends on the initiative of indi- producing the film by assisting as itself to this exploration of human acting, “Standstill” does hint at some viduals. actors, directors and technicians. relationships. The film takes place sophisticated and relevant themes. One of these friends included fel- entirely in a home inhabited by five The most memorable low Lawrentian Magdalena Waz, who friends, with the exception of dream quotes in the film poignantly acted in the movie and helped devel- sequences, which take place outside. communicate an interpreta- op the storyline. With the way Paisner portrays tion of what stunts the growth Both Waz and Paisner took a U the house, however, it might as well of human relationships. Alex, video production class in high school Enjoy the be a deserted island, as it seems like one of the friends, comments, and acting classes at Lawrence to fur- N the friends are bound to the loca- “Maybe something big needs ther understand the aspects of film- tion and detached from the outside to happen ... maybe that’s the I making. While in previous summers world. The house itself is empty and only way we’ll get to know each February they had produced films without neutral, so the entire focus shifts to other.” O a formal script, this past summer, its inhabitants. Interestingly, this “some- Paisner wanted to try his hand at The main character, Daniel, has thing big” does happen in the N writing dialogue, a subject in which been sleeping for three days and form of Daniel’s health crisis, Thaw! he is particularly interested. cannot be woken up. The other four but the characters don’t seem Using some stock characters friends wait patiently at his bedside; to reveal anything further about they had begun developing in earlier S their only source of diversion is themselves or grow significant- 35% films, like the character Waz plays each other. Daniel does not inter- ly closer. In the closing scene, as the “person who doesn’t have the T act directly for the most part, but the characters find themselves DVD watching horse races on TV, A All Tuesday, February 10 feeling “useless” and hoping T it is the last Saturday they “sit Orange “W.” around doing nothing.” I Artist Spotlight: This contrast between the “Blindness” movement on the television Water screen and the idle situation O “Soul Men” was constantly surrounded by pro- of the couch potatoes becomes N Bottles! “Miracle at St. Anna” fessionals who made a living from representative of Paisner’s April West their art.” Lately, though, West’s main focus has been maps. Last term she dedicated an independent study to the printing of world maps onto Wisconsin state road maps, a project that will continue and eventually become part of this year’s senior show. by Anna Hainze In a ceramics class last term, she focused once again on the Though her artistic ancestry wonders of geographic represen- suggested otherwise, when senior tation by creating 3-D ceramic April West arrived at Lawrence, maps. When asked why she chose she had no intention of pursuing maps as the focus of much of her that glorious field which Merriam- recent work, West did not have a Webster so artlessly — pun defi- clear answer aside from the total- nitely intended — defined as “a ly understandable “I do love me branch of learning” or “one of the some maps.” Though she may be a Music humanities.” woman of few words, do not think Tuesday, February 10 But after taking studio art with for a minute that she is not an art- the famed and mysterious Julie ist of immense talents; she is. Lily Allen and Johnny, our heroine remembered “It’s Not Me, It’s You” “how sweet art is,” and answered the call of her ancestors Dan Auerbach by delving into the “Keep It Hid” depths of the art world. She even had art on the brain while Ben Lee she was in Florence, “The Rebirth of Venus” Italy last year study- ing abroad. In this renowned city, Missy Elliott April was fortunate enough to be able to “Block Party” take figure-drawing classes at a studio located in a renovat- ed church. She noted that aside from the obvi- ous benefits of the incredible instruction she received, “I also got a lot of exposure into the workings of the real art world; I only worked on two pieces the entire time I was there and Photo courtesy of Sarah Page The Lawrentian

10 Sports Friday, February 6, 2009 Men's basketball drains Carroll Lawrence University Matt Hoh the win were seniors Staff Writer Ryan Kroeger, who scored 13 points The Vikings dominated the No. and had nine 24 Pioneers of Carroll University assists, and Chris 94-67 including a 23-0 run early in Page, who pulled the first half. This charge was led down a game-high by junior John Dekker's hot shoot- 11 rebounds. ing which put the Vikings ahead for The win helped Standings good early in the second half. the Vikings remain Hockey MCHA O'All Dekker finished the game with a in the top four of Adrian 16-0-0 19-1-1 game high and career high 26 points. the conference and Lawrence 11-4-1 11-9-1 He said the key to the game was the keep a Midwest MSOE 10-5-1 11-8-2 defensive end of the court, “getting C o n f e r e n c e Marian 10-5-1 10-8-3 stops lead to easy baskets, which is Tournament bid Finlandia 7-7-2 7-10-2 what happened for us at Carroll.” well in reach. Not Concordia 3-13-0 3-17-1 The Vikings played great defense satisfied with UM-Crookston 3-13-0 3-18-0 holding Carroll to 48-percent shoot- one win, Kroeger Northland 1-14-1 1-19-1 ing from the floor. More impressive shared his view on was the defensive effort around the the game, saying, Men’s Bball MWC O'All arch, as they held the Pioneers to “It was a big win St. Norbert 10-1 16-2 under 19 percent from 3-point land. to come back and Carroll 9-2 13-5 The big win at Carroll was a return the favor to Grinnell 8-3 12-6 great riposte to the tough 88-64 Carroll who beat us Lawrence 8-3 12-6 loss at Alexander Gymnasium Jan 1. badly in our own Illinois College 5-5 8-9 Senior Doug Kadison, who finished gym. However, we Ripon 5-5 7-9 with 15 points, commented on the know that this win Lake Forest 4-7 5-13 sweet revenge, saying, “Ever since I will mean nothing Monmouth 3-8 6-12 got here, Carroll has been our big- if we don’t play Beloit 1-10 3-15 gest rival and the first game they well throughout Knox 1-10 1-17 embarrassed us on our home floor, the remainder of so we were hoping to do the same to Photo by Matt Hoh the season.” The rest of the Vikings look on as senior Jayce Apelgren loads up to drive to the rim during Lawrence's upset of the Pioneers. Women’s Bball MWC O'All them, and we did.” Jayce finished the game six for nine from the floor and 13 points in 25 minutes of action. Also making big contributions to St. Norbert 10-1 14-4 Carroll 8-3 13-5 Beloit 8-3 11-7 Ripon 7-3 10-7 Indoor Track finishes strong Monmouth 7-4 12-6 Lake Forest 6-5 9-9 The men’s and women’s running Vikes took off to Carthage this weekend to Illinois College 5-5 10-7 compete in the Tadd Metzger Indoor Invitational. Both teams had good days, as Grinnell 2-9 3-15 the women took sixth place and the men took 11th. With 17 teams competing, Knox 1-10 4-14 the results were positive for the indoor track team. Lawrence 0-11 0-18 The day started off fast for the women as Emily Muhs won the 5,000-meter run in a quick time of 19:56.80, giving the Lady Vikes an early lead. Marva Statistics are courtesy of Goodson continued that competitive streak with a fourth-place finish in the 55- www.lawrence.edu, www. meter dash with a final time of 7.48. midwestconference.org and Senior Lisa Ritland finished in third place in the 400-meter dash, with a www.mchahockey.com and strong time of 1:05.53. Goodson continued running well, taking third place are current as of February in the 200-meter dash in 26.94. In the high jump, Madeline Steininger also 4, 2009 performed well, with her highest jump of 1.57 meters good for second place. Goodson continued her day winning the long jump with a leap of 5.54 meters, beating the rest of the compition by .54 meters. The women finished with 53 points as a team. GO The men opened up at a simiar pace as the women did, as Ben Hartman qualified for the 55-meter dash finals, and eventually took fifth place, with Photo by Matt Hoh a time of 6.75 seconds. Lucas Below took sixth place in the pole vault with a Ryan Kroeger continued his hot shooting by nailing an open three as the Vikings routed Carroll. VIKES! final jump of 3.65 meters. Kevin Gabrielsen took 10th place in the long jump, hopping 6.10 meters. Rob Lawson took fifth place in the shot put, while fellow Viking Nick Kerkman took eigth, throwing 13.37 meters and 12.63 meters, respectively. The men finished the meet with 13 points. The men’s and women’s teams head to UW-Oshkosh Feb. 6, and then continue preparing for the WIAC What's true in hockey? Championships in late February. Swimming holds their own at Carthage by Matt Hoh The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams were back in the pool this past weekend, swimming at 1. The Detroit Redwings play in an arena the Wisconsin Private College Championships at Carthage College. While the host team won both the men’s and called The Pond. the women’s competition, the Lawrence teams held their own against everyone in the pool, with the women tak- False: The team that plays on the Pond is the Anaheim Mighty ing third place, only six points behind second-place Carroll University, and the men taking second place, falling only to Carthage. Ducks. Hayley Vatch got the women’s team started early, with a victory in just the second event of the day, the 500-yard freestyle. Not only did she earn a victory for her team, she set a new Wisconsin Private Colleges record, 2. The U.S. hockey team forgot the words to breaking her old record from last year by half of a second and finishing in 5:21.96. In the 50-yard freestyle, senior Sam Szynskie took third place in 26.78 seconds. Vatch and Sara Bostrom the national anthem while celebrating a win added to the point total for the women’s team, taking third and sixth in the 200-yard freestyle, swimming a 2:03.68 and a 2:10.07, respectively. Becca Hamlyn continued the women’s great day with a strong fourth-place over the Soviets at the 1980 Olympics. finish in the 200-yard butterfly, swimming the race in 2:32.88, just barely missing third place. False: They forgot the words to “God Bless America.” The 200-yard freestyle relay team took third place with 1:52.14. Bostrom, Kelsey Gray, Chrissie Nelson and Allyssa Bosse made up that relay team. The 400-yard freestyle relay team took second place. Szynskie, Bosse, Emily Mohr and Vatch swam the relay in 3:58.66. 3. Tripping is the infraction if a hockey ref- Vatch set another pool record, again breaking her mark from last year by more than 12 seconds in the 1,650- eree is waving his hands below his knees. yard freestyle, swimming in 18:12.81. As for the men, they got started quickly as well, with the 400-yard medley relay team finishing in second True: Tripping is signaled by waving your hands below the knee. place in 3:57.96. Nate Kontny, Nick Johnson, Tom Smith and Jared Blommel comprised that team. Collin McCanna and Kontny took fourth and fifth in the 50-yard freestyle in 23.93 and 24.07, respectively. Taylor Brengel gave the men’s team another great race as he won the 100-yard backstroke in a time of 54.65. 4. There are 5 designated face-off spots on a Peter Brengel followed that up with a third-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle, swimming a 1:50.97. Smith hockey rink. continued the string of strong races with a second-place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:03.80. False: There are actually 9 face-off spots. Taylor Brengel, McCanna, Peter Brengel and Smith took second in the 200-yard freestyle relay in 1:33.48. Matt Yauch took second place in the 200-yard butterfly in 2:23.86. Peter Brengel continued a great individual day by taking first place in the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 2:00.52. The last relay of the day was another 5. Hockey wags dub the penalty box the great race for the Vikings as Kyle Griffin, Nick Johsnon, Blommel and Peter Brengel took second in the 400-yard freestyle relay in 3:29.32. “pen bin.” The Vikings have the weekend off as they taper in preparation for their conference meet, which is at Grinnell False: They call the penalty box the “sin bin.” College Feb. 13-15. The Lawrentian

Friday, February 6, 2009 Sports 11 Hockey sweeps Crookston Athletes of the Week Jon Mays with Marc Howe, Sam Johnson and Lawrence’s lead. The third period by Jeanelle Adams Staff Writer Ben DiMarco picking up assists. It opened with another Crookston goal marked the third straight game that to trim the Lawrence lead, but the The Lawrence University men’s Lawrence shut out Crookston. Vikings responded once again with Christina Wolbers hockey team traveled to Minnesota The second game had more a power-play goal by Raymond, his over the weekend and picked up a action and scoring as Crookston second of the series as well. pair of conference victories over the picked up their first goals against With a three-goal lead the game Swimming Lawrence all season. Lawrence held appeared in hand for the Vikings, but University of Minnesota-Crookston. What are the team’s a commanding lead for most of the a flurry of goals by Crookston put Lawrence (11-9-1, 11-4-1 MCHA) won goals for the remainder game, but Crookston added a pair of the game in danger in the last min- all four games against Crookston of the season? What are late goals to trim the margin and put ute of the third period. Nigel Smith (3-18-0, 3-13-0) this year, allowing your personal goals? some pressure on the Vikings. carded a hat trick for Crookston, but only four goals while scoring 20 of The Conference Lawrence scored three goals in Lawrence was able to hang on for the their own. Championship meet is the first period. Bellotti scored his final minute and secure the victory, In the first game, Viking goalie less than two weeks away second goal in as many games and 5-4. Backup goalie Jim Ryan picked Evan Johnson posted a shutout, his and it is always a fight Nick Jennette and Corey Garrett also up the victory for Lawrence. fifth of the season, and made 20 to the finish! Overall, the added goals before the first inter- The Vikings play at home against saves. team is amazing this year mission. Crookston finally got the Northland in a weekend series Feb. The Lawrence freshman class and we have great poten- puck past Johnson late in the second 6 and 7. Lawrence is currently in accounted for both goals for the tial to place high. The period to cut the lead to 3-1. second place in the MCHA, while Vikings as Lawrence won 2-0. Photo courtesy of Christina Wolbers women’s team goal is to Lawrence would rebound as Matt Northland is in last with an overall Jameson Raymond and Jon Bellotti get second place overall. Hughes scored with a minute left record of 1-19-1. scored the goals for Lawrence, My personal goals are to make it to the consoles heat and finals in my 100 in the second period to build on and 200 backstroke events.

What is your favorite event during a swim meet? Why? Women's basketball still winless I love to swim backstroke, especially the 100 back because it is purely a sprint to the finish race — it always keeps my adrenaline pumping! Tristan Lipe The Vikings were led by Henzi, who offense. Carroll scored 45 points in Staff Writer made 18 points and eight rebounds the second half, beating the Vikings What goes through your mind during a race? Is there a song that you and, Aerts, who made 17 points. 78-47. The Vikings are back in action replay in your head? Do you count your strokes? Van Es pulled down 13 rebounds, as they take the trip down south to This week the Vikings faced off My pump-up song before my backstroke races is “I Like to Move It” by but it was not enough to push the play Knox and Illinois College this against Ripon College and Carroll Reel to Real — it’s the perfect rhythm to move my arms to. During a race Vikings past Carroll’s high-powered weekend. University. The Vikes are still search- I always imagine that I’m only a hair ahead of my competitors — knowing ing for their first win. The Lady that you could win or lose a race by less than a tenth of a second really Vikes went up against Ripon first keeps me motivated to give all that I’ve got. Jan. 28 at Alexander Gymnasium. The Vikings played hard, but their How many calories do you burn during a typical practice, given your lack of depth hurt them once again. best estimate? The Vikings were in a big hole at According to an online calorie calculator, I burn from 1,300 to 2,000 halftime, down 11-37. They battled calories in one 6,000-yard practice — that even surprised me! hard, led by Katie Condon, who made 12 points, and Laura Aerts, At what age did you start swimming? Was there someone who intro- who made 11. Erin Henzi and Katie duced you to the sport? Van Es each added six. I swam in fifth grade for one year and then picked the sport back up The Vikings were able to out- in high school. My best friend in high school told me to join the team score Ripon in the second half, but freshman year and I have been swimming ever since. I’ve been involved it was not enough to close the gap in so many sports I’ve lost track, but swimming has always been special left from the first half. The Vikings to me. fell 62-37. Over the weekend the Vikings traveled to Carroll University. They were looking to get revenge after John Dekker Carroll stole the game at home. They trailed by 10 at the half and were Photo by Matt Hoh Men's Basketball once again unable to close the gap. Lady Vikes work hard to defend the inbound. As you look to the upcoming week with a huge game against the No. 1 team in the conference, how will the team prepare for this critical Torrin's take on working through the Bowl game? We know from here on out we need to stay focused, we can’t afford any more slipups. St. Norbert has been playing well this season but we Torrin Thatcher the line of fire. playing Penn State — who bested still feel that we are the team to beat. If we play hard on defense we can Staff Writer I made it back to the television Michigan State on Sunday at the beat anyone. when replays of James Harrison’s Breslin Center. We need someone to Though working this past Friday interception return were run. On make some big shots because hav- What is the best feature of Lawrence Men’s Basketball, either on the and Saturday night, I was excited a side note, I agreed with John ing field goal droughts of over nine court or off? to be given Sunday off to watch Madden: When Harrison was shown minutes isn’t too helpful toward a We are a very close-knit group, sometimes people think too much, but football and eat pizza. While at work punching a player later in the game victory. We shall see. the reason a lot of us chose to come to Lawrence is because of how close on Saturday, a coworker called in and was flagged 15 yards, he should I would like to take this time everyone is in the program. and quit. Her problem was that she have been given the boot. He’s been to extend a nomination to Jarret was supposed to work during the shown the door multiple times Johnson of Anderson University for What has been your Super Bowl. The manager scrambled before anyway. Harrison had his the Dunk of the Year Award. I saw biggest personal accom- around on the phones to find some- best year this year at 30 years old, it on “SportsCenter,” and ran onto plishment so far this one to cover for her because that and I doubt he’ll play much better YouTube to send the link to a friend. year? specific Sunday of the year is one of down the road. I found myself repeatedly watching Taking three charges the busiest days in the life of a pizza The Steelers as a franchise now the clip because it seems as though so far this year. I only man. After making calls and asking have six Super Bowl rings. Their slo- he is still elevating at the top of his took two all of high the other employees in the store if gan for Super Bowl XL was “one for jump — it almost looks fake or like school, so I think that they would do it — they all said “no” the thumb.” What was it this year? he has some type of Jedi ability. The means that my defense — the manager made her way over It could have been the same, right? crowd at the small school in South has improved since com- to me and asked if I could come in Who says one needs to start with the Carolina erupted like Pat Knight and ing to Lawrence. and work until 7 p.m. I was hesitant ring finger on an empty hand? They went nuts. There’s nothing better at first, but just like when Joey and easily could have just been working than seeing someone get dunked on, What is your typical Monica got stung by a jellyfish on from left to right, so now they’re and Johnson provides it to the Nth routine before a free “Friends,” I stepped up to the plate on the right thumb. Next up is the degree. The only better dunk I have throw? when called upon. pointer on the right. seen was when Anthony Mason of I used to just get the Later that night, I ran into one of Now I’ll turn to college basket- the Bucks ... never mind. ball and shoot it, but this the coworkers who couldn’t work on ball news. The Badgers seem to keep I’ll leave it at that this week. year I take one dribble Sunday, and she was simply amazed losing — a sentence that has as Make sure to watch the Pro Bowl and then shoot. that “the biggest sports fan” she many words as consecutive losses this weekend because my favorite knows was going to work during the Badgers have compiled. I listened tight end, Owen Daniels, is making Would you rather block “the game.” I told her that no one to last week’s game on the radio the trip. Maybe he’ll catch a ball a shot or slam dunk? else could, and that it would be fine because I enjoy the way Matt Lepay deep in coverage and show how bad Slam dunk. I’ve only because I’d just be missing the first calls a game, and I couldn’t help but Nick Collins can be at tackling in the dunked once in a game half, and definitely not The Boss. figure the Badgers were going to open field. and in Division III basket- Also, I’d be working with the boss’s fall short again. Northwestern had Until next time, may we pass ball, you just don’t see wife, and she and I always have a just come off two nice victories, each other on the stairs. many dunks. Photo courtesy of John Dekker good time standing side-by-side in and the Badgers haven’t won since The Lawrentian

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Jim Breen Editor in Chief: 1. “You and Only You,” The be heard within the first 30 sec- than his guitar-playing skills. I love to get in my car, turn Dorothy Wickens onds in the track. Just sit back this song way up, and rock out. Gabe Dixon Band Business Manager Think a more modern ver- and enjoy afterwards. 6. “All at Sea,” Jamie Cullum Robert Randolph is a phenom Christie McCowen sion of an upbeat Billy Idol or Simply one of my favorite on the steel pedal, and it is on Elton John. The influences are 4. “All Burns Down,” songs. This came out several full display in this song. Managing Editor: Grace Christiansen undeniable, but the infusion of Fundamental Elements years ago, but I continuously a little jazz and Dixon’s wonder- I could tell you the lead find myself listening to it when 9. “Longer,” Silver Griffin News Editor: ful vocals creates something singer was Jamiroquai, and no needing to relax after a long Silver Griffin plays rock as it Katy Hillbo wholly unique. one would question me for the day. should be. The band sometimes plays with a little jazz by add- Associate News Editor: first 20 seconds or so. The soar- Alicia Bones 2. “Hard Knocks,” Marc ing falsetto of lead singer Russ 7. “Old Man Walking,” No ing trumpets and saxophones, Broussard Mohr carries above the funk- More Kings but this little-known group from Features Editor: Nicole Capozziello Broussard is from down rock beat, all while keeping your Great guitar. Great bass. California can certainly rock. south in Louisiana, and he cre- toes tapping throughout the Great vocals. Absolutely ridicu- Opinions/Editorials Editor: ates his own blend of swamp whole song. lous lyrics. This short song 10.“Killing in the Name,” J.B. Sivanich rock meets old-school soul — only about two minutes — is Tyrone Wells 5. “Call the Police,” James entirely about an old man who Have you ever wanted to Associate Opinions/Editorials Editor: music. His voice rises above the Mac Watson instruments with ease, as his Morrison is having trouble walking and hear an acoustic remake of gravelly baritone steals every No, this is not Jim Morrison talking. Like I said, ridiculous this famous Rage Against the Arts & Entertainment Editor: track on his new album. of the doors. James Morrison is lyrics. Machine song? Tyrone Wells’ Alex Schaaf soulful voice does the song jus- a British singer/songwriter, and Sports Co-Editors: 3. “Anti-Depressant,” The his raspy baritone caught my 8. “Thrill of It,” Robert tice, complete with a slide guitar Katie Nadel Eclectic Collective attention the first time I heard Randolph & The Family version of Tom Morello’s guitar Ted Greeley him on the radio. He has been solo at the end. This band is incredibly dif- Band Photo Editors: ficult to categorize. Jazz, funk, compared to John Mayer, but he Any time I ever need to be Stephen Anunson R&B and rock influences can all showcases his voice much more re-energized after a rough day, Layout Editor: Maureen Darras torture was completely void of grey. and criticized when needed. It is too Obama has made a statement say- Daschle At risk of contradicting myself, I’m easy to say “Bush is gone” and lean ing that he “screwed up” with the Associate Layout Editor: going to take the opposite stand- back on President Obama’s prom- Daschle appointment. I, for one, am Christie McCowen continued from page 6 point here: This issue is completely ises of change. It is a trap; America glad that Daschle stepped down. and it should definitely not be in the grey, and I don’t have an needs your dissent. He would be just another example Layout Staff: unexpected. To go back to Baker’s answer for it. of special interest groups holding Ian Wallace “Washington realities,” I think Like many, I bought into Update: Since the writing of this power in Washington. President Copy Chief: that it would be absurd to believe President Obama’s rhetoric of article, major new sources have Obama’s statement is appropriate Michael Schreiber that one man could saunter into “change.” I still have hope for his reported two important facts. The (though I’m not sure he has the Washington and expect to shake up administration, but maybe this first is that Tom Daschle has offi- lobbying issue in mind as much as Copy Editor: an entrenched system in the way is the note I’d like to finish on: cially backed out of the running he perhaps should). He did screw Cynthia Drake that President Obama has. Barack Obama, like anyone else in for Secretary of Health and Human up with Daschle. Hopefully his next Now I’ll come back to the issue Washington, is a politician. He is a Services. He cites his issue with choice is more ethically sound. Associate Copy Editor: of black and white. In my last col- player of politics, and that means back taxes as the reasoning for this Lara Wasserman umn I told you that the issue of that he should be watched closely move. The second is that President Web Manager: Stephen Flynn driving, the bus is often a last-resort Circulation Manager: Greyhound option for many leaving it to be gen- Claire Burke Coming Term III... erally populated by the thrifty. On continued from page 6 the Venn diagram of things college of the cross each time. students and homeless people have Editorial Policy: Fear of confrontation: I once in common, two things occupying Editorial policy is determined watched two people almost come the middle area are the greyhound by the editors. Any opinions which to blows over the time zone in and Colt 45. appear unsigned are those of the majority of The Lawrentian’s edito- Florida. I could go on forever but the rial board. 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