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Vol. CXXVII,THE No. 5 LAWRENTIANLawrence University's student newspaper since 1884 www.Lawrentian.com Lawrence awarded C in sustainability on Green Report Card

Maija Anstine the worst grades for Green Building, low-flow fixtures. Older buildings, Staff Writer Endowment Transparency, and too, have been retrofitted with more Shareholder Engagement. energy-efficient insulation, new win- Lawrence has scored a grade of Green Building dows and fluorescent light bulbs. C on the 2010 Green Report Card, Jeff Clark, associate professor LEED certification often costs a system used by the Sustainable of geology and faculty associate to tens of thousands of dollars, some- Endowments Institute to grade col- the president for Green Roots, did thing that Lawrence takes into con- leges on their level of sustainability. not expect the poor Green Building sideration in trying to balance sus- The newest results were released score, a D, saying he "would be tainability and visibility, especially Oct. 10. surprised if they didn't revisit that when operating within the small The Sustainable Endowments score." The Warch Campus Center, budget of a small school. Institute collects its information built to LEED Gold standards "should "We still have a lot to do with from four separate surveys: campus have done it," he said. conservation first," said Clark, add- operations, dining services, endow- The campus center is still await- ing that conservation would be a ment investment practices and stu- ing certification, but, Clark noted, more efficient use of the resources dent involvement. These surveys "Other schools with the same situa- that Lawrence does have. "We need are sent to 332 schools across the tion scored substantially higher." to do what works best for us right United States and Canada. Though the campus center is the now." The Green Report Card takes only building Lawrence has submit- Climate Change & Energy into account a variety of factors: ted for LEED certification, there are Lawrence was given a C for Green Building, Climate Change & many other buildings on campus Climate Change & Energy, another Energy, Transportation, Endowment that could meet LEED standards. category in which a larger endow- Transparency, Shareholder Hiett Hall, for example, was built to ment could have played a benefi- Engagement, Administration, LEED standards when it was com- cial role. A significant portion of Student Involvement, Food & pleted in 2002. questions for this category regarded Recycling, and Investment Priorities. Additionally, Youngchild, school-generated renewable electric- Out of these, Lawrence Science Hall and Briggs Hall have ity. received the best grades in Food & all gone under renovations within Recycling, Student Involvement and the last 10 years to make them greener, including timed lighting and See Sustainability on page 2 Photo by Stacy Day Transportation. Lawrence received The Warch Campus Center is currently being evaluated for Gold LEED certification. Steitz '62 awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry Lawrence receives SAMHSA Michael Schreiber and biochemistry at Yale University Although Rosenberg said he had Copy Chief and an investigator with the Howard "no idea" Steitz would be a Nobel Hughes Medical Institute. laureate, he was sure Steitz would grant for suicide prevention Thomas Steitz '62 became When he was at Lawrence, Steitz "be a good scientist." Erty Seidel counseling services applied for the Lawrence University's first Nobel was mentored by Robert Rosenberg, Rosenberg added that Lawrence's for The Lawrentian grant. "We want to make sure that laureate Wednesday, Oct. 7 when the emeritus professor of chemistry at liberal arts environment fosters the the students who need help, get Lawrence University and adjunct pro- kind of meteoric career that Steitz Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences At the beginning of this month, help," said Fuchs. fessor of chemistry at Northwestern has achieved. announced that the 2009 Nobel Lawrence University received a The grant is defined broadly. The University. Rosenberg served as a "At Lawrence, classes are small, Prize in Chemistry would go to Steiz, $300,000 grant from the Substance first year's allocation will go toward professor of chemistry at Lawrence and the faculty takes a personal Venkatraman Ramakrishnan and Abuse and Mental Health Services determining what programs will ben- from 1956 to 1991, when he retired. interest in students," Rosenberg said. Ada Yonath "for studies of the struc- Administration dedicated to out- efit Lawrence students the most. Rosenberg recalled that Steitz "A good student can take advantage ture and function of the ribosome." reach programs related to stress SAMHSA consultants and Lawrence "was clearly a very strong student, of that faculty contact to learn more In addition to the prestige asso- and suicide. The money will be dis- staff will work with Lawrence stu- with a keen curiosity and a drive to than he or she could learn from class ciated with a Nobel, each scientist persed over three years in amounts dents to find the best mix of out- learn as much as he could." alone." will receive a third of the 10 mil- of $100,000 each year. reach programs. According to Rosenberg, Steitz Rosenberg provided some advice, lion Swedish kronor prize, valued at According to Kathleen Fuchs, One such program is "Gatekeeper turned a critical eye to many aspects saying that current Lawrence stu- approximately $1.4 million. director of counseling services, stud- Training," or training of student of his studies. "When he spent a dents will find great success in their All three scientists have success- ies completed in 2006 and 2008 leaders to be more accessible to term at the Associated Colleges of careers if "they are smart enough fully mapped the molecular struc- showed a high level of stress among the Midwest program at Argonne and work very hard." ture of the ribosome using a tech- Lawrence students. Concerned, See Suicide prevention on page 2 nique called x-ray crystallography. National Laboratory, he had sensible One seminal paper detailing Steitz's criticisms of his research supervisor work, titled "The Complete Atomic there," Rosenberg said. He added that, like so many Structure of the Large Ribosomal DENVER — Colorado will become NEW YORK — Wednesday, the Subunit at 2.4 Å Resolution," Lawrence students, Steitz had broad In other news... interests in the liberal arts and the first state in the nation to Dow Jones Industrial Average appeared in the journal Science in lower its minimum wage when the closed above 10,000 points for 2000. music. NEW YORK — Tuesday, Ford "A liberal arts college like announced the largest recall in wage drops from $7.28 to $7.24 the first time in over a year. This According to a press release next year. Coloradoans voted to tie boost follows the announcement from the Royal Swedish Academy Lawrence encourages student history, recalling 4.5 million vehi- breadth, and Tom [Steitz] took cles made with faulty switches minimum wage to inflation, and by JP Morgan Chase of a $3.6 bil- of Sciences, ribosomes "produce because of falling costs of living in lion profit for the third quarter. proteins, which in turn control the advantage of that opportunity," said that were fire hazards. The switch, Rosenberg. "One reason that he came a cruise control deactivation the current economy, the lowering Investors see this boost as a mile- chemistry in all living organisms. As of the minimum wage is the unin- stone of the economic recovery ribosomes are crucial to life, they are to Lawrence was that he would be device, can leak fluid, overheat, able to continue study on his trum- smoke and then burn, said the tended consequence of this vote. from the financial crisis. also a major target for new antibiot- —www.nytimes.com —www.nytimes.com ics." Thus, ribosome research has a pet at the Lawrence Conservatory." National Highway Traffic Safety large impact on human health. Steitz graduated from Lawrence Administration. Currently, Steitz is the Sterling cum laude with a bachelor's degree —www.cnn.com professor of molecular biophysics in chemistry.

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2 NEWS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 Civil War scholars honor Abraham Lincoln's legacy Amy Sandquist Both professors evaluated would have allowed the South to Southern ideology. which Lincoln dealt with such strong, Staff Writer Lincoln's legacy in innovative ways, secede and the Union to dissolve. Burton argued that this expo- conflicting pressures. comparing struggles that the United Later in his lecture, Burton theo- sure allowed Lincoln to understand Burton, too, acknowledged the Lawrence recently hosted a two- States faces today with those faced rized reasons for Lincoln's success- Southern honor and pride and modern Civil Rights movement's ten- part lecture series on the Civil War during Lincoln's presidency. ful maintenance of the United States. helped him to relate to and value the dency to classify Lincoln as a racist, era sponsored by the Wisconsin McPherson and Burton passion- To explain Lincoln's political Southern states during the Civil War. but he firmly believes that historical Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. ately credited Lincoln with single- strength, Burton cited a little-dis- In both talks, the professors ana- figures should be judged within the Pulitzer Prize winner James handedly preserving American cussed aspect of Lincoln's presiden- lyzed people's changing perceptions context of their own time and place. McPherson, a Civil War historian democracy. As the only country cy: his southern heritage. Burton's of Lincoln throughout history, from Both speakers noted that and professor emeritus at Princeton attempting a democratic republic recently published book, "The Age of honoring him as a hero to character- Lincoln's presidency was vital to University, spoke Oct. 7 about at the time, the United States rep- Lincoln," explores the ways in which izing him as a racist. upholding the United States' demo- "Lincoln's Legacy for Our Time." resented a new experiment in self- Lincoln's origins in Kentucky and In a discussion during Lawrence cratic ideals and vital to the success Orville Vernon Burton, profes- government. southern Illinois shaped his sympa- Professor of History Jerald Podair's of the country's democratic experi- sor emeritus at the University of Immediately after his election, thetic and diplomatic relationship Civil War class, McPherson addressed ment. Illinois and distinguished professor Lincoln faced a divided nation. As with the southern United States. his own re-evaluation of Lincoln's McPherson called the slaves' of Southern history and culture at McPherson explained, Lincoln was In his lecture, Burton explained presidency, saying, "Like all young emancipation under Lincoln "sym- Coastal Carolina University, spoke forced to perform the complicated that many white Southerners moved historians, [I] tended to adopt the bolic," because it freed America from Oct. 12 about "The Age of Lincoln." task of giving "substance and mean- to border states such as Illinois in views of the papers [I] read," and the hypocrisy and reestablished the The Warch Campus Center ing" to the Constitution's abstract order to escape African-Americans. papers generally painted negative validity of inalienable rights. Cinema provided the backdrop for concepts of "liberty" and "freedom." Therefore, even though Lincoln's pictures of Lincoln. The lecture series demonstrated these talks, which highlighted impor- Burton highlighted how close the father, Thomas Lincoln, relocated However, over time, McPherson that Lincoln's legacy is still rele- tant aspects of McPherson's and United States came to disintegra- his family to Illinois from Kentucky "came to appreciate the duplicity of vant today. As Burton simply stated, Burton's work on Lincoln. tion during Lincoln's presidency and in order to escape slavery, Abraham pressures on Lincoln" and "became "Lincoln is about us. He's who we contended that any other president Lincoln was probably exposed to more sympathetic" to the way in are." NSF awards Lawrence, UW-Fox grant for chemistry instrument Dylan Reed-Maxfield actually functions by the same mech- ply cannot process samples quickly up these experiments," he said. of the first criterion, the proposal Staff Writer anism as an NMR. enough — students would spend In addition to Lawrence students referred to the research of several "Having information about the too much time waiting in line while and professors, the new NMR will Lawrence and UW-Fox professors, The National Science protons in a molecule can help us others used the machine. He made serve UW-Fox, a two-year public including Debbert's own work on Foundation's Major Research piece together what the molecule particular reference to the organic institution whose students have not synthetic compounds that may Instrumentation Program has award- looks like ... what's bound to what chemistry classes he teaches, which had access to such an instrument in become pharmaceutical drugs. ed a $435,000 grant for the purchase [and] architecturally how it looks," usually have a full enrollment of 60 the past. The cooperation between the two of a new chemistry instrument to be he explained. students. Another feature of the new NMR schools was judged to be highly used by students and researchers The NMR will be housed in its A critical feature of the new NMR will also help facilitate its use by significant for the broader impact at Lawrence and the University of own room in the basement of Science that will address this problem is an two universities. "Because every- of the grant, as the National Science Wisconsin-Fox Valley. Hall, replacing a similar but outdated autosampler that robotically feeds thing is online and the autosampler Foundation called it "an extraordi- The machine, called a nuclear machine that Lawrence has used sample material into the instrument. can be controlled remotely through nary example of a public two-year magnetic resonance spectrometer, or for two decades. "Professor [Jerrold] After an initial setup, the machine the internet," said Debbert, "they and private four-year university in a NMR, samples compounds and can Lokensgard has done a remarkable will be able to run whole sets of [UW-Fox] will be able to drive three mutually beneficial partnership." be used to determine their molecular job of keeping [the old NMR] work- samples unattended. miles, set up a bunch of samples, Debbert said he hoped for "fur- structure. Stefan Debbert, assistant ing, but it's on its last legs," said Debbert stressed the importance and then ... access the data from ther collaborations" with UW-Fox to professor of chemistry, compared Debbert. of access to high-end equipment their campus." result from shared use of the instru- the functioning of the NMR to that Debbert said that many profes- for students going to graduate and According to Debbert, the NSF's ment. of an MRI machine in a hospital. The sors would like to use NMR in their medical school. "This way, students evaluation of the grant proposal was MRI, or magnetic resonance imager, labs and research far more than they will have a lot more experience with based both on its "intellectual merit" do, but the current machine sim- hands-on data analysis and setting and its "broader impact." In support

an ethanol-based fuel, to power a that the state of the university's egory, the Sustainable Endowments health," said Fuchs. "We want to Sustainability portion of Lawrence's motor fleet. endowment is public, and likely Institute cited the student groups make it more comfortable to let Additionally, the new bike- viewable in the President's Report. SLUG, Greenfire, and the LUCC others know." With this extra finan- continued from page 1 sharing program is expected to Shareholder Engagement, a cat- Environmental Responsibility cial boost, the counseling office Lawrence did not and perhaps positively influence next year's egory that examines shareholder Committee, all of which made the will be able to more effectively could not budget for solar panels results. proxy voting procedures, was one effort toward the HVAC policy. reach out to overwhelmed and or windmills. St. Olaf, for example, Clark explained that transpor- that Riste imagined would prob- This category showed one of depressed students over the next spent $1.9 million on a wind-pow- tation is a complicated category; ably have garnered a C or higher. the greatest improvements from three years. ered turbine in 2006. Solar panels answering the survey accurately Administration the 2009 results, a D, and was the SAMHSA awarded a total of too can cost thousands of dol- involves taking into account every The Green Roots Initiative has one that Clark found the most $6.3 million to 22 schools, most lars, and both often supply only shuttle that travels to Alexander been at the heart of the adminis- exciting. "You've got to figure of them larger universities. "Nearly an inconsequential percent of the Gym and every trip a faculty mem- tration of sustainable efforts at we started with very little. ... We a quarter of a million students in school's total energy. ber takes to a conference. Lawrence for the last year, address- should be inspired by the progress colleges and universities each year Clark said that these largely Endowment Transparency and ing issues such as energy, trans- we've had." attempt suicide," said SAMHSA act- visibility-based investments can Shareholder Engagement portation, food, grounds-keeping Lawrence's complete survey ing administrator Eric Broderick offer educational opportunities, On average, Endowment and water and paper use within its responses, as well as more grading on the SAMHSA Web site. "This but he summarizes them as mostly Transparency and Shareholder subcommittees. criteria and a comparison with the national tragedy demands a strong "cool but ineffective." Engagement were the weakest cat- Because Green Roots only 2009 Green Report Card, are avail- pro-active approach — reaching Lawrence's biggest climate egories nationally, and Lawrence remains a theme through the end able at http://greenreportcard.org. out to all those at risk with infor- change effort since last year's was no different, earning two Fs of this year its budget will be reas- mation and services that give real Green Report Card is the new HVAC in the report. This does not, how- signed at the year's end. help and hope." resolution. All Lawrence buildings' ever, necessarily reflect Lawrence's Clark hopes that they are able Suicide prevention The funding was initiated by temperatures will be regulated at competency in these areas; the to decide on a future for the group Congress in 2004 and has been 68 degrees now. This, as well as endowment investment practices before then, whether it is set up as continued from page 1 allocated to colleges that show the most of the renovation and retro- survey was never returned to the a permanent committee, an ad hoc most promise in their grant pro- fitting efforts of the last year, is Sustainable Endowments Institute. position or a paid position. depressed and stressed students. posals. "We're fortunate, as a small an effort that might not make it Brian Riste, vice president for President Beck also signed the "Training people to be good listen- school, to have been included," said to Green Report Card results until business and operations, explained Talloires Declaration this year, ers," is one goal of this program, Fuchs. "This is an exciting oppor- next year. that Lawrence's failure to complete another large step in the admin- Fuchs elaborated. Students will tunity. This grant will allow us Transportation this portion of the survey was istration category, and one that see the most direct evidence of [access] to resources that we other- Lawrence scored a B in due mostly to a lack of resourc- establishes "an institutional com- the grant during the 2010-11 and wise would not have, especially in Transportation, another category es, though he does admit that mitment to sustainability." 2011-12 school years, when the the current economic climate." in which Clark expects improve- Lawrence "should have found the Though Lawrence was awarded programs are implemented. Students curious about the ment on the 2011 Green Report time to complete the survey." points for these initiatives, the uni- Although the specific forum grant can contact Fuchs in the Card, again due to the time lapse Riste projected the Endowment versity lacks any sort of permanent has not been chosen, counseling Landis Health and Counseling between the implementation and Transparency grade as a D or F, paid position concerned with sus- services will soon be looking for Center. SAMHSA information is results of new initiatives. likely as a result of the difficulty tainability. This is what likely dic- student input into the allocation of available online at http://www. New initiatives include the involved in balancing "transpar- tated the C that Lawrence received the grant. The project is designed samhsa.gov/. The National Suicide use of the Toyota Prius for the ency and shareholder engagement for Administration. to be a community effort, less Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273- admissions and development with the appropriate protection of Student Involvement about individual counseling and TALK. departments, the shuttle system to our investment strategies." Lawrence received a B for more about community outreach. Alexander Gym, and the use of E85, Clark does maintain, however, student involvement. In this cat- "There's a stigma about mental THE LAWRENTIAN

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4 FEATURES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 The secret lives of our profs Assistant Professor of Music Julie McQuinn

Rachel Young sentations in that class and I learn it's interesting to see how different than anything, and I sing Staff Writer so much from them because a lot of fields intersect. There are actually her in my kitchen more than times they present on music that I tons of intersections between music anything [else]. Rachel Young: What is your favorite don't really know that well. and math! I always knew, the whole class to teach at the Conservatory? time I was at Oberlin, I knew that Young: You said that one Young: What do you think is one of I wanted to go to grad school in of your interests was bor- Julie McQuinn: What's my favorite the unique attributes of Lawrence's music. But, after I got a master's rowed music in film. Do one? Can I have two? Conservatory and its music pro- degree in voice, I actually used my you have any favorite film gram? math degree and worked as a com- soundtracks? Do you think Young: Yeah! puter programmer for a long time that you need the film to be McQuinn: I find that the students because I wasn't making a living able to connect the music McQuinn: Favorite No. 1 is Borrowed here at Lawrence, and I'm speaking as a singer. I was an applications with it? generally of course, are not only specialist and I became director of Music in the Movies. We talk about Photo by Minh Nguyen the use of pre-existing music in devoted to being really great per- MIS at a nonprofit organization. So, McQuinn: Oh yeah! We film, and it's mostly classical music, formers on their instruments, but I actually worked using my math could talk about this for think it has changed for you since but we also talk about pop music, they're really interested in taking a degree for, like, seven years, before five hours! We'd have to have beer you were in college? too. It's really great because every- step back and thinking about what I went back to school for my Ph.D. if we talked about it! Well, "Amélie" one loves movies, and I think stu- music means. I mean, the fact that in musicology. That double-degree is my favorite movie of all time, and McQuinn: Oh, it completely dents are sometimes like "wow, this Lawrence is a liberal arts college served me really well, but I did I do love that soundtrack, and I do changed! It's grown, it's completely is an upper-level music course but is really huge! It means that if you know at the time that when you do listen to it. But, that's really excep- different and not different at the it's about movies," and "wow, that's choose to come to the Conservatory, a double-degree you kind of have tional. In some movies, part of the same time. One thing that I'm a going to be so fun, but there's so you're not just coming to practice. a feeling about which of the two purpose of the music in the movie little sad about since I got this job much going on in film that we don't You're also taking other classes and you want to pursue, but it doesn't is to sell the soundtrack. I'm think- here is that I've become so busy that even realize that it's going on!" I doing interdisciplinary work. That's negate the value of the other at ing of "Garden State"! I like that I hardly sing at all. When I lived in think everyone should take a class why I love teaching here, because all. You have to think about what soundtrack a lot, but that's different Chicago, I had a job as a soloist at about film because film is, like, so these students are so excited about you want to do — every student from other movies. What's kind of a Christian Science Church. It was dominant in our culture and we my classes. Okay, not every single has to make their own decision. I cool about a soundtrack, if you've a great job, and they really love learn so much from it. But, anyway, student is really excited about my think it's really significant that so seen the movie and if the music is music there. I was there for years I really love movies too, and I really classes but most are really, really many of the conservatory students so distinctive like it is in "Garden and would sing at weddings and at think that the relationship between excited about the ways that music are double-degree. I don't have the State," it can bring you back to that funerals, but now I'm always telling movies and music has all of this intersects with ideas and meanings, exact number so I'm not even going image and that emotion. I can lis- myself that I need to start doing it baggage with it so that when the and it's because of that that I think to guess but I know it's a lot! It isn't ten to a piece from "Garden State" again, but then it just doesn't hap- two come together, they literally the Conservatory is really cool. for everybody. Everyone's different and remember where it was in the pen. It's hard but I think I'm kind of affect the meanings of one another. and you have to decide what you movie. I like the "Garden State" making peace with it. I am so grate- I also really like to teach Music Young: Your other undergraduate want your Lawrence experience to soundtrack but, in my Borrowed ful for this job that I have because and Gender — that's favorite No. degree, besides vocal performance, be like and it's really hard to do. I Music in the Movies class all that I get to think about music all day 2 — because it just rocks everyone's was in mathematics. What made you think it's really valuable for a lot music has an identity before it came long. I think about it when I'm world! Really! So many students want to pursue music at the gradu- of students, but everyone has to to be in the film. In my class we talk prepping for class, when I'm grad- have said to me, "I will never think ate level, and what would you say decide what their own path is. about Beethoven and Bach in music ing papers, during class, and I get about music in the same way again," to Conservatory students who are and of course I like all of that but I to make other people think about and to me that's just tremendous! considering a double major now? Young: What music are you into have to admit that I mostly, in my music too! I really love my job and It's tremendous, because music, just right now? Do you have any recom- kitchen, listen to Regina Spektor the singing has been kind of a casu- like everything else in our world, McQuinn: Oh, you should totally do mendations for your students? and not so much to Beethoven. alty. Who knows what could happen is completely, inextricably linked it! Of course, not everyone should do in the future? But as of right now, with gender, and we take that for it — I just think as much as you can McQuinn: Right now, I am so hot on Young: What significance has music I'm really, really busy. That's kind of granted, too. Students also give pre- learn, you should learn, and I think Regina Spektor! I listen to her more had throughout your life? Do you the Lawrence thing.

From our kitchen to yours: Volunteer center kicks off social justice series Sylwia Matlosz them grow, give them hope." for the Lawrentian Her talk is part of the Social Pea and Spinach Justice Series, a program in which the Lawrence University Volunteer and “How can Rwanda, Soup with Fifteen years after the Rwandan genocide, the country continues to Community Service Center invites marred by conflict, rebuild internally and heal from a series of guest speakers, who are Coconut Milk the deaths of 800,000 Rwandans. involved with projects related to recover and restore However, the country remains social justice themes. Sara Joss Speakers address the myriad of Chef scarred. The legacy of geno- peace? Does social Photo by Katie Langenfeld cide extends to almost every sec- concerns and issues within social tor of Rwandan society: survivors, justice. Past presentations in 2008-09 justice play a role in Since summer has come and 1 quart vegetable stock or water orphaned children, the government have been dedicated to Wisconsin's gone and fall seems to be fad- 3/4 cup coconut milk and the perpetuators of ethnic vio- School-funding Crisis, Asylum for conflict resolution and ing fast, I thought that I would lence. the World's Battered Women, and share an amazing soup recipe Method: rebuilding?” How can Rwanda, marred by Genocide in Rwanda. that might make you forget Pour olive oil into a soup pot conflict, recover and restore peace? The goal of the Social Justice that it just snowed in October. over medium heat and add the Does social justice play a role in Series is to provide Lawrentians with This recipe is totally vegan and rice, onions, 1 1/2 teaspoons conflict resolution and rebuilding? a framework to think about social super-delicious! It's really easy salt, the curry powder, four Floraine Robins-Brown, founder of justice topics and to encourage them to make and there aren't a lot cilantro sprigs, and 1 cup water. the Rwandan orphanage Nibakure to relate what they learn to assisting Series, the volunteer center and of ingredients. I dare you to try Simmer over medium-low heat Children's Village, will offer her the community. SWAHP are raising poverty aware- it! The dish serves six. for 12 minutes. insight to Lawrentians, focusing on The next program in the series ness. The organizations are co-spon- Meanwhile, shuck the peas and the options for orphans in Rwanda will highlight similar issues, but soring the Hunger Banquet, a poverty Ingredients: wash and coarsely chop the and the role of NCV. in the western African country of simulation, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the 2 tablespoons olive oil spinach. Add both vegetables She will deliver her presentation Burkina Faso. An international work- Hurvis Room Oct. 29. 2 cups thinly sliced sweet white to the pot, along with the stock. on "Nibakure Children's Village — er from Burkina Faso, Ben Stewart, The Hunger Banquet separates onions Bring to a boil and cook for 3 Hope for Orphans in Rwanda" Oct. will give a talk titled "[Encounter: participants into low-income, mid- Sea salt minutes. Turn off the heat and 27 at 5 p.m. in the Hurvis Room at West Africa] Dry Tears. Malnutrition. dle-income and high-income groups Freshly ground pepper add the coconut milk. the Warch Campus Center. AIDS" Nov. 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the to demonstrate the inequalities in 2 tablespoons curry powder Optionally, puree about a cup The mission of NCV is to pro- Kraemer Conference Room at the living conditions around the globe. 4 cilantro sprigs of the soup in a blender and vide orphans with a support sys- Warch Campus Center. To learn more about the Social 1 1/2 to 2 pounds peas in the return it to the pot. Taste for tem through housing, health care Future series for winter and Justice Series and service-learning pod salt, season with pepper and and education. Robins-Brown's pre- spring term are currently being projects, contact the Volunteer and 4 cups spinach leaves serve. Enjoy! sentation will focus on the village arranged. Community Service Center at volun- Nibakure, whose name means "let Separate from the Social Justice [email protected]. THE LAWRENTIAN

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 FEATURES 5 Across the Pond: "The move" from Brechin Place

Christine Harris — and then decide where and how to The charity workers were friend- law students who took two desks system voiced by Homer Simpson. Director of the London Centre dispose of those refugees. Honestly, ly, reliable and efficient. I will never and sundry smaller items in a very D'oh! I love books. It was like "Sophie's forget the girl from around the cor- little van and who helped remove my "Brechin Place has been held in Choice"! ner, who decided to take our Dr. office door so that we could get the The Lawrence University London the affections of former students Fortunately, some removal fairy Evil swivel chair, wheeled it home larger desk out. Centre will be celebrating its 40th as the home of the London Centre inspired me to contact our local through the streets and e-mailed to We finally moved the last of the Anniversary next year. More than a for more than 12 years, providing Oxfam thrift store, which has a dedi- say that she made it before the rain boxes to Foundation House, our new quarter of those years were spent at offices, teaching spaces and student cated bookshop about 10 minutes started. Nor will I forget the two home, Aug. 27 in a van with a satnav Brechin Place. dorms in the same building. Under away on Gloucester Road. Salvation the new arrangements with FIE, the appeared in the shape of Bobby. academic/office spaces and student As Program Manager Jen Cox and I housing will be in separate locations, simpered winningly, Bobby gradually but still in the same familiar 'South agreed to sort through the books, Ken' neighborhood." bring packing cases to transport —The Lawrentian, Features sec- the ones he could sell, bag up the tion, 11/21/2008, "LU London Centre remainder for recycling, and take the Announcement" whole lot away. Jen wanted to marry him right there, and we got to feel I'm now convinced that every ecologically proud as well. person has only a finite number of We managed to remain on the decisions in them. I passed my limit green, high ground throughout most towards the end of what I have come of the sorting and packing during to think of as — insert dramatic the following weeks. The various musical effects here — "The Move." electrical items — including a truly That's it! No more decisions. Ever! puzzling number of boom boxes! They say that moving is one of the — crockery and china, two sacks of top traumatic events. I've been with VHS tapes and a pile of general bric- Lawrence and at Brechin Place for 12 a-brac were collected by the British years, and sorting through the LULC Heart Foundation. Don't worry kind- Stuff Mountain at times felt like er fans — the toys are safe at my psychoanalytical archaeology. But, I house. learned a lot about how great people Bookcases went to a specialist can be. charitable outlet that helps out ex- I'll elucidate. The "office spaces" homeless and low-income families referred to above are comfortable setting up homes. Towels and tex- and efficient, but they are pretty tiles are now available to the resi- small by comparison to what we dents of Battersea Dogs and Cats had at Brechin. So, choices had to Home to make their quarters extra be made! For instance, the LULC comfortable. library, though very modest by Mudd Jen did a fantastic job of devel- standards, had about 1,250 books, oping a retrieval system and prepar- and I had to decide which books we ing books and papers for storage. needed to keep for current or pend- The storage itself — in the amaz- ing courses, which of those should ing former coal cellars of one of be available in the limited space at the grandest apartment blocks in the new premises, which could be London, next to the Royal Albert Hall stored — once I had decided on what — came to us via Fabio, our former budget storage we could find — and house manager, who also helped to move all the crates over there. Photo courtesy of Christine Harris which ones would simply have to go Lawrentians studying at the London Center this fall term. A competitive game of bingo kicks off Fall Festival Alex Ajayi & Susannah Maiken got a taste of their future this each one with a different theme. could be a winner. formance titled "Music Therapy" by Staff Writer & for the Lawrentian Monday at the annual Grocery Bag P.J. McMonagle won one of the 11 Rosie Strelnick, a fifth year who singer and songwriter Alisa Turner Bingo. With over 40 people in atten- goodie bags. "I won the mystery bag, has played all five years she has and the Canadian rock band Red Tensions were high. Tempers dance, the Student Organization for which was filled with miscellaneous been at Lawrence, exclaimed, "I have Umbrella will take place at 10 p.m. were flaring. We could barely contain University Programming-sponsored items that tend to be an afterthought played grocery bag bingo for five Friday in the Julie Esch Studio in the our excitement! All that was needed event kicked off the annual Fall when one goes shopping. Things like years and I have yet to win. All I Warch Campus Center. A stand-up was a G54. And then the last ball was Festival. Asian Chicken fried rice mix, tomato really want is a snack!" comic, Rob O'Reilly, performs at 9 drawn — B54. Once again, our table "During Fall fest, SOUP has a soup, instant brownie mix, and so It was not only Strelnick who had p.m. Saturday in the Warch Campus had lost. The joyous winner, beam- series of fun events that precede on. In other words, I think they ran a lot riding on Monday night's game. Center Cinema. O'Reilly's comedic ing with accomplishment and pride, parents' weekend. It is definitely a through the grocery store with their Emily Mohr, a senior RLA, admitted, résumé ranges from appearances on sprang onto the stage to claim the great way to build school spirit. Plus, eyes closed, and filled a bag with "I didn't tell any of my residents shows like "America's Got Talent" coveted prize, a grocery bag filled everyone likes a free bag of grocer- the random things that their hands about this event because I wanted "The Tonight Show," to Comedy with goodies. ies" said Sepi Shokri, who is the Fall touched," said McMonagle. to increase my chances of winning. Central's "Live at Gotham." Rob O' A competitive bingo match seems Festival chair and was the host of Other bags were cleverly themed: I feel like this would've been a great Reilly is sure to get Lawrentians and more the stuff seen at "game time" at Grocery Bag Bingo. the breakfast bag, good for win- event if I had just won." their parents laughing as he rounds a retirement home, but Lawrentians There were numerous grocery ter bag, the elementary school bag, This year's Fall Festival comes to out this year's Fall Festival event bags that were offered as prizes, etc. But, unfortunately, not everyone an end this weekend. A musical per- lineup.

set of stable states. If the beginning to quantum mechanics and entangle- state was not one of these stable ment in particular as the potential ones, the experimenters found that source of the chaos seen in so many In real science: Quantum chaos the changes became chaotic. Not macroscopic classical systems. So only did the spin states of the sys- far, this has just been speculation, Nick Albertini of the universe at the macroscopic there are different rules. There are tem become chaotic, but also the a way of trying to explain where all Columnist level. certain stable states, which are gen- entanglements between the system this chaos comes from in such highly The experimenters created what erally preferred so long as the sys- components did as well. deterministic systems. That idea has is called a quantum top. This is a tem can find them. Outside of these The experiment gives the impres- really been based on the elimination Recently in the news, an experi- system of atoms in which the overall stable states, there are other states, sion that entangled quantum sys- of, or just a plain lack of, other ideas. ment from 2008 has scientists spin of the system can be influenced which are less stable. The question tems tend to behave like a strange After all, what else could it be? Of scratching their heads. Sometimes from the outside by magnetic fields that the experimenters were look- attractor unless they find a set of course, that is not any proof that the it takes a while for a good experi- in such a way that the quantum ing at involved the nature of those stable states. In the real world, the quantum world is actually the source ment to be recognized as important. spins of the component atoms can unstable states — whether or not effect of so much bumping from of chaos. In this case, a paper titled "Chaos, change direction and become entan- they are chaotic in nature. The exper- other particles would tend to limit This experiment seems to be the entanglement and decoherence in gled with one another. In general, imenters discovered that they the the amount of time that any quan- clincher that indicates that quantum the quantum kicked top," published the system acts like a spinning top unstable states are, in fact, chaotic. tum system could remain in such a mechanics is indeed the source of by physicists Ghose, Stock, Jessen, that can be made to wobble about its When the system begins in a sta- stable state. So, in general, quantum chaos in the universe. It gives a basis Lal, and Silberfarb in the journal spin axis. An actual macroscopic top, ble spin state, the regime of change, systems should behave chaotically. to the concept that chaos is funda- Physical Review A, is raising funda- when bumped, wobbles chaotically. when "kicked" by the external mag- Many physicists and other scien- mentally built into the mechanics of mental questions about the nature However, in a quantum system, netic field, keeps the system in that tists and philosophers have pointed the universe itself. THE LAWRENTIAN

6 OPINIONS & EDITORIALS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 STAFF EDITORIAL Have we all flip-flopped on the health-care debate? Last week, we voiced a concern in our staff editorial that students at Lawrence do not utilize all of the opportunities they have to take part in campus debate. This week, we received several letters Dave Broker basically a protégé Democratic strat- to the editor about a variety of issues, and we are enthused to see a greater level of involvement. for The Lawrentian egist, and I frequently work on the Many of these letters to the editor were written in response to a column that appeared in last sort of message development that we've seen in the current health-care week's Op-Ed section, a column that many readers found to be inflammatory. The responses were In one of last year's presidential debate. Yet, once we scratch the sur- varied in their content, but they were uniformly respectful in their tone. debates, then-Senator Barack Obama was asked if health care was a privi- face of this debate, it appears that However, over the past weekend, the writer of the said column was the target of verbal and physi- both liberals and conservatives have cal harassment. lege, a right, or a responsibility. He promptly answered "a right." As a flip-flopped in their principles. The harassment is particularly concerning because this is not the first time one of our contribu- liberal, I was glad to see him take There's no better place to start tors has been threatened. We continue to find reactions like these to be wholly unacceptable. We are that position. My conservative father than with the classic Republican both shocked and saddened that this sort of behavior would take place at Lawrence. sitting next to me was disgusted. message: "A Washington bureaucrat The views expressed in an article and the author are two separate things. No matter how much a One year later, the nation is in the should not get between you and your person disagrees with an expressed opinion or how offensive a person perceives a viewpoint to be, midst of a contentious health-care doctor." That message implies two things. physical and verbal intimidation are never justified under any circumstance. debate. It hasn't just been an intel- First, it suggests that patients Fortunately, this type of behavior was an exception among those who disagreed with the contents lectual discussion on how to manage the country's health-care resources, would not have a choice of their of the column. Many people chose to respond in a more appropriate manner by replying in the com- doctors if a public option were intro- ments section of the online edition of the paper or submitting a letter to the editor. but rather the typical back-and-forth of political rhetoric. duced. That's nonsense. I have never We are glad that many readers who found the article disquieting chose to take this route. A I should know. As an employee healthy community is one in which opposing views can be voiced, heard and discussed in an open of a political consulting firm, I am and respectful manner, and we at The Lawrentian strive to provide a forum for doing so. See Health care on page 12 This paper is meant to serve the needs of the campus and the greater Lawrence community. The feedback we receive from readers and community members is instrumental in how we accomplish this goal. If you have any comments, suggestions or criticisms in response to an individual article or Nobel: Stop rewarding aggression to larger aspects of the paper, we are happy to receive them. Patrick Miner 1989 to $450 in 1996, and estimates We very much appreciate the efforts of engaged community members to strengthen our commu- Columnist on the number of children that died nity through considerate discussion. as a result of the economic and Though we may not be able to respond to each point, the contents of each letter will be taken The Norwegian Nobel Committee social strife range from 200,000 to into account and will help this paper better meet the needs of the community. These pages are not awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to 500,000. meant to be a podium for a few, but a forum for many. U.S. President Barack Obama Oct. According to The Wall Street 9. Much like in 2007, when Al Gore Journal, Gore firmly supported the and the Intergovernmental Panel on 1998 bombing of Iraq, which result- Climate Change received the award, ed in further Iraqi civilian deaths. this year's recipient is entirely unde- As a senator, he was one of the 10 serving of the honor. Democrats who voted to fund George Ask a fifth-year: Cold and cool H.W. Bush's Persian Gulf War. Gore's Alfred Nobel states in his will Drew Baumgartner like all Lawrentians, having your hair friends will stop smirking at you that the Peace Prize should go "to apparent affection for unnecessary Columnist freeze on the way to class, or that when their faces finally thaw out. the person who shall have done the aggression was either ignored or strange tingling feeling as circula- most or the best work for fraternity forgotten when he was awarded the prize two years ago. Dear Drew, tion slowly starts to return to your Dear Drew, between nations, for the abolition or While the IPCC's efforts to com- I'm already freezing, but my hands — about 15 minutes after I'm trying hard to impress my reduction of standing armies and for bat climate change are perhaps note- friends are telling me the weather's coming inside. Like freshman studies section leader in orchestra, but he the holding and promotion of peace worthy, Noam Chomsky pointed out only going to get colder. They're just and loud parties next door, these are seems to write me off as a "stupid congresses." in a 2007 interview that the group's kidding, right? the kinds of shared adversities that freshman." How can I show him that In 2007, when the award went to conclusions might not have been —Californian Kohlerite make our campus whole. I'm not like all the other freshmen in Gore and the IPCC, I was taken aback Still, be prepared to freeze your the section? by the committee's apparent lack of "sufficiently alarmist." Such is the case with Gore's personal efforts. Dear Californian Kohlerite butt off. —Vexed Violist memory. When Gore was vice presi- Though he held the second most I don't know what to tell you, Wisconsin gets cold. And windy. dent, he supported the sanctions powerful position in the country, he Californian, other than that things One of these days, you'll leave your Dear Vexed Violist, against Iraq that led to economic did little to nothing to improve the are going to get worse — much front door on the way to lunch, and Stop trying so hard, Vexed. All ruin and mass undernourishment. worse. Your friends are probably your eyes will attempt to jump out of freshmen are out to prove that According to UNICEF, Iraq's per cap- already scoffing at your aversion to your sockets to seek a warmer clime. they're not like the other freshmen, ita income dropped from $3,510 in See Nobel on page 12 cold temperatures, but they're just Your lungs will prefer asphyxia to which is precisely what makes them acting tough. Winter weather tends contact with the frigid air, and your so irritating. Would you want to or the elections in Iranistan — how- to bring out a kind of one-upman- skin will be so puckered with goose spend time with people who're con- Carving a niche ever, being hopelessly self-centered, ship in Midwesterners second only to bumps that even class registration stantly trying to prove how interest- it's easier just to talk about the pride in one's football team. will seem smooth by comparison. ing or smart or funny they are? It things I like. Have you ever had a brain freeze? gets old fast, which is why many Steve Schnorr Bitterly cold winters, while not for The Lawrentian Diversity is what makes this exclusive to the Midwest, are one of It's like that, only throughout your upperclassmen tend to dismiss place great. Saturday night I was those things that Midwesterners are whole body. freshmen out of hand. reminded of how baller the con is just proud of — or at least, proud of I'm telling you this not to scare I'm sure that seems unfair If there's anything difficult about after attending a stunning senior enduring. Your Midwestern friends you, but to prepare you. If you ask because you're actually not like the first term at Lawrence, it's carving recital involving a marimba, African will tell you that they've seen worse, your Midwestern friends if you'll other freshmen, but the only way out your niche for the proceeding vocals and baby water buffalo get- even as they pry their frozen fingers need a coat, they'll simply assure you to prove that is, paradoxically, to academic year. For those of us strug- ting gnawed on by lions. from their travel mug of coffee- that a stocking cap and a sweatshirt stop trying so hard to prove it. Just gling to make a name in the Op-Ed Later that night at a party in the cicles. They'll tell you they've grown should be sufficient. Once again, as an example, let's look at one of section of The Lawrentian, it can be Sage Hall basement, guess who was up with it, and that if you'd just they're just lying to you. Find the big- the world's coolest people: Billy Dee especially tricky. the first Lawrence niche to show up toughen up, you'd be fine, too. gest winter jacket you can, get your- Williams. Could you imagine Ideally, intelligent, witty articles in earnest? Not the ORC, the group They're lying. self a good pair of boots, and learn would flow from our fingers about Soon enough, you'll experience, to layer your clothes like crazy. Your See Ask a fifth-year on page 12 important issues that have a real impact on your life; like frat parties, See Carving a niche on page 12

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As you may or may not happened to be rude to me one day. team were a concerto competition accused. tion to it. I've been keeping tabs on know, I am the president of the However, the author of the winner, a Watson Fellowship win- There seems to be a gap the reader comments at lawrentian. Interfraternity Council at Lawrence. "Quad respect" article made just ner and a physics major who could between "[jocks] don't get the expo- com, and I'm afraid the vast major- This means that I head the orga- these sorts of statements. He used recite the first 200 digits of pi. sure to people outside" and "I'm ity of people have completely mis- nization tasked with governing his personal disagreement with one Athletes who thrive academi- proud ... I have yet to go to a single interpreted Jessica's column. the fraternities and trying to inte- person's actions to implicitly con- cally and musically are not uncom- varsity sports event." Jessica goes out of her way to grate Greek life within Lawrence demn a very large section of the mon, and none of my teammates A different elitism that favors explain that not all athletes are University. I'll be honest, this job Lawrence community. In fact, he would fit Jessica's definition of nerds and crew team isn't better, "jocks," and indeed, defines jocks is definitely not as easy as it was went so far as to imply that every jocks. In fact, admissions workers just different — although I'm excit- as athletes who sit in the back of about 40 years ago when approxi- weekend, fraternity men get into were told in a seminar last year ed to be elevated to Lawrence's new class, disturbing the proceedings. mately 80 percent of the entire fights because of their "aggressive that athletes as a group have a elite; I rolled with old school D&D It's a pretty specific definition — campus was involved in the Greek male attitude[s]." higher GPA collectively than the before "Revenge of the Nerds" made one that fortunately doesn't fit a lot system. Perhaps this is a function of student body as a whole. Many it less uncool, and I also rowed with of people on campus. However, it has become increas- who he hangs out with, because I athletes at Lawrence are also com- crew. The article's right, it's hard. The reader comments tend to ingly difficult in the last 10 or so have never seen a fistfight during mitted to service. Jessica has not Comments like "you're impor- ignore the specificity of this defi- years. I know because of conversa- my time at Lawrence — I am now a been to a varsity sports event, so tant if you win" and "people who nition, and instead offer count- tions I have had with past IFC presi- senior, and I joined a fraternity as a she probably is not aware of the matter ... are the ones who are less examples of people who are dents, Lawrence alumni who took freshman. Beyond this, I know that fact that Women's Volleyball has going somewhere," doesn't just athletes, but otherwise don't fit advantage of fraternity life, and the the average fraternity grade point been raising money for the Side- insult jocks, it insults the entire Jessica's definition of "jock." This ever-expanding record of notes that average has been higher than the Out Foundation, which supports student body. is evidence of nothing other than IFC presidents leave for the next average GPA of the entire campus the fight against breast cancer. I'm also not too concerned about that Jessica's catchall definition of person elected to the position. for as long as I have been here. The idea that "jocks" only meal-eating elitism. Overlooking its "student athlete" has a sound basis For some reason, there appears I will not claim that fraternity socialize with each other is some- team-building value, how is that in reality. to be a growing anti-Greek senti- men are perfect, but if you wish to thing I have not experienced at different from anyone else eating In fact, there's no way to dis- ment that is based on the regret- judge fraternities as a group, please Lawrence. People who have similar with the people with whom they prove Jessica's definitions, as table actions of a few individu- do so based on the actions of the interests tend to form social groups share interests? they're wholly based on very spe- als. Most recently, this includes entire group. We are actively trying — Jessica could have offered the How many of us, after Freshman cific behaviors. Moreover, there's the rather unfortunate allegations to accommodate the many different same complaint about voice majors year, just sit down with strangers to no room for offense, since the made in an opinion piece in last viewpoints at Lawrence, but we will or Betas. However, when you take a "get exposure to people outside" definition only applies to people week's Lawrentian. be unable to satisfy everyone. closer look, many Lawrentians are our social circle? You eat with peo- who accept that they act the way Now, I must be clear about my So, think before you condemn, not so easy to categorize. Who peo- ple you know. Jocks just share an she describes. Every athlete who intentions for this piece. I do not and realize that the mistakes of ple eat their meals with doesn't tell interest in an athletic activity. doesn't fit this definition is a "stu- mean to be petty; I am not com- individuals are just that: mistakes you very much about who they are, I understand trying to distin- dent athlete" as she describes it. plaining about someone having a of individuals. If you have any con- and I doubt that athletes "don't get guish student athletes and "jocks," Those cases were simple misun- negative opinion of fraternity men cerns about Greek life that you feel the exposure to people outside of where one is "disturbing the gen- derstandings, but a couple internet on campus. Everyone is entitled to need to be addressed, I invite you the athletic world" simply because eral atmosphere." But, if the prob- commenters saw a notable con- his or her opinion and should be to share them with me at wein- they go eat together after practice. lem is obnoxious people, why this nection between the column and given the chance to express how he [email protected]. I do the same thing with my choir one group? Why not the equally the Genocide in Rwanda — seri- or she feels. However, it is my duty friends, and I can assure you that I obnoxious classroom pedants who ously. Aside from being unbeliev- to respond to a variety of allega- —Ken Weinlander get exposure to people outside of spew nonsense just to stroke their ably disrespectful to the victims tions made against fraternities in the choir world at Lawrence. egos? They do more damage to and survivors of those atrocities, the article "Quad respect." Let's Jessica has proudly not attend- class discussion than jocks, who at it also misses a very important start with the title. There has been a lot of con- ed a Lawrence varsity athletic event least keep it to themselves. distinction about prejudice. Jessica Although the author points troversy over Jessica Newsome's because "it means I am putting my If the "jock" strap fits, wear it. never suggested that all athletes to the quad, he is really talking article in last week's Lawrentian. time and energy into things that Prioritizing athletics over academ- are second-class students because about fraternities. At no point in As the president of Lawrence's produce results." I doubt that any- ics here is a choice some have made of the actions of a few, but simply his article does he mention Swing rowing team, I'd like to make it one at Lawrence produces results about how they define themselves. drew our attention to those few. House, Draheim, the ORC house, clear that Newsome is not affiliated constantly. We all take breaks from Perhaps they aren't maximizing The most disappointing thing or any other student residences in with crew, nor does the team share our hectic schedules, whether we the academic part of liberal edu- about these proceedings is the the quad. For the rest of my article, her views on varsity athletics. We go to the VR, work out, or sleep. cation, but I don't think it's our degree to which it has shaken the I will set aside the fallacious logic respect and support our fellow ath- Some of us take breaks by going place at Lawrence, or anywhere campus out of its general state of used to "demonstrate" that playing letes as both members of a varsity to athletic events. There may be else for that matter, to minimize apathy. As I write this letter, 21 a certain noise loudly necessarily team and as students. While we students at Lawrence who care less someone's identity. I would hope comments have been posted on results in "a grasp for power and appreciate the positive comments about academics than others, but that Lawrentians would be open- Jessica's column — 21 more than domination over everyone who is about our season so far, we hope their lack of motivation is not relat- minded enough to recognize this the staff editorial drawing attention forced to listen." Instead, I will that next time those comments do ed to their participation or nonpar- and respect each other by allowing to security issues on campus, or the focus on the unreasonable condem- not have to come at the expense of ticipation on a varsity team. for differences of interest. article that described the bigoted nation of an entire group because the other teams and athletes work- poster campaign against the GLOW of one person's habits regarding ing just as hard as we are. —Julie DeBoer —Alex Winter house three years ago. how he or she likes to watch por- Why is this issue so conten- nography. —Beka Vite tious? Part of me wants to make a It seems to me that one person sly suggestion about thinking the does not represent an entire group If you're like me, your least Like the rest of campus, I read student athletes doth protest too at Lawrence, in most cases, and favorite Lawrence stereotype is Jessica Newsome's now infamous much, but I'm afraid the implica- this is quite appropriate. It would As someone who was a that we're elitist and opinionated. If "Jocks" column, and like the rest tion that our priorities are so far be wrong to say that swimmers are Lawrence athlete for two years, I you're even more like me, you were of campus, I was appalled by off balance is a little too scary for noisy eaters if I saw a swimmer eat- hope I can offer a more balanced appalled when you read "'Jocks' shockingly uninitiated opinions. jokes. ing lasagna very loudly. It would be depiction of the people Jessica at Lawrence" last week because it However, my surprise did not come equally wrong for me to say that a describes as "jocks." Among my reinforced those stereotypes. The from the contents of the column, —Drew Baumgartner group is full of jerks if one person teammates on the cross-country article was as elitist as the jocks it but from the community's reac-

“Senner's annual hospital trip." “Ultimate Frisbee practice in the The opinions expressed in mud." these editorials are those —Jared Padway of the students, faculty —Tristan Barron and community members who submitted them. All facts are as provided by the authors. The Lawrentian does not endorse any opinions piece except for the staff editorial, which represents a majority of the editorial board. The Lawrentian wel- comes everyone to submit “Trampling on leaves!" “The new Michael Buble CD.” their own opinions using the —Alicia Hlebain parameters outlined in the —Jeff Rudisill masthead. THE LAWRENTIAN

8 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 Lawrence choirs give a taste of what is to come Kristi Ruff presented the chorus in a stunning to create the impression of a cas- an already strong piece, but also Allaway's "Freedom Come" from Staff Writer fashion, performing it with grace cade of voices that rang throughout provided a stunning conclusion to "Bandari: Inside These Walls," and spirit. the hall. Cantala's dazzling performance. Concert Choir's performance was The Fall Choir Preview Concert Viking Chorale sang "Ain't Got Three movements from "Missa Concert Choir adhered to the truly outstanding. took place Friday, Oct. 9 in the cha- Time to Die" in the completely con- Brevis" by Ramona Luengen followed other choirs' example, beginning its Soloists Rachel Marschke, Jaimie pel. The Lawrence community got its trasting style of an African-American the Mendelssohn. These movements, performance with a Mendelssohn Lowe, Gregory Peterson and Zachary first taste of the vocal talent pres- spiritual. The swing beat and moder- "Kyrie," "Sanctus," and "Agnus Dei," piece titled "Heilig." The piece was Olson in the Debussy and Clare ent this year on campus, and Paul ate tempo gave it a very upbeat feel, were gorgeous as well — they were delightful, although by this point in Bohrer, Alexandra Aber, Derrell Nesheim made his debut as interim and the stirring performance exuded a modern incarnation of the short the performance the previous pieces Acon, Evan Bravos and Abby Fisher conductor of Viking Chorale and energy, but sophomore bass Mike masses done by more classical com- were so similar in style and timbre on percussion in "Freedom Come" Concert Choir. Pope's charismatic solo was the final posers. The obscure, unique work that the effect was perhaps not as all performed exceptionally well and The Viking Chorale opened the touch that created the perfect finale. gave the Cantala singers the oppor- profound as it could have been. concluded the truly unforgettable concert with two distinct pieces: Cantala, the Lawrence University tunity to show off their ability to Bach's "Lobet den Herrn, alle show with energy and grace. Felix Mendelssohn's "There Shall a women's choir, opened with "No. 28. interpret and perform the piece's Heiden, BWV 230" was a nice change The next performance by Star Come Out from Jacob" and Hall Trio of Angels: Lift Thine Eyes" from dissonant and contemporary harmo- of pace. While the baroque sound Lawrence's choirs will take place Johnson's "Ain't Got Time to Die." another Mendelssohn oratorio called nies with refined elegance. remained present, the faster tempo Nov. 13 and will feature combined "There Shall a Star" is the cho- "Elijah." The lovely performance was Cantala's final piece, "i thank and more frequent juxtaposition of choirs along with orchestra accom- rus from an unfinished oratorio by a beautiful exhibition showcasing you God" by Gwyneth Walker, was a low and high registers allowed the paniment. This combination of LU's Mendelssohn called "Christus," from the group's ability to blend and bal- lush wash of sound full of dramatic ensemble to effectively communi- impressive variety of musical talent which there is little existing mate- ance each other's voices. The chapel chord changes and intensely rousing cate the energy of the song. is sure to impress. rial. The members of Viking Chorale was an especially great venue for harmonies. The long, drawn out end- Closing with Debussy's "Yver, this piece, as it allowed the women ing to the song not only accentuated vous n'estes qu'un villain" and Ben Putting the "play" in playing Caleb Stellmach ing each player a note or riff to play. them to bark back. One confused for The Lawrentian He took a short solo in the middle audience member left Harper asking, of the song before dismantling it as "What just happened?" Few students probably noticed carefully as he had created it. The Dempster departed for Door the slim, white-haired man eating sound Dempster concocted was both County Friday evening for a weekend in Andrew Commons with Dean of beautiful and strange. with the trombone studio and a few the Conservatory Brian Pertl last After the opening jam session the curious tuba and euphonium play- week. This is not surprising. In per- performance became more straight- ers at Björklunden. They spent most son, trombonist and didjeridu player forward. Pertl gave Dempster a brief of Saturday learning the various Stuart Dempster is quiet and unas- introduction, saying Dempster likes techniques, both on trombone and Photo by Minh Nguyen Stuart Dempster put on a very untraditional recital last Thursday night. suming. When he takes the stage, to "put the 'play' in playing." On the didjeridu, that Dempster employs to however, this pioneering musician first song, titled "Soy Noodle, Toy imitate speech and animals. Choir and Stuart Dempster himself. was decidedly comical to watch. transforms into an energetic and Poodle," Dempster began by playing Through clinics such as this The concert opened with classical Some were shocked, some were hor- whimsical performer. a pink plastic tube. one and his book "The Modern works by Mendelssohn and Schubert rified and others were so amused Dempster came to Lawrence this Throughout the performance Trombone," Dempster attempts to for trombone choir. by the display of Dempster's inner week for a brief residency, start- Dempster was joined onstage by elevate the status and to expand the But, soon enough the audience, child that they literally could not ing with an hour-long master class Pertl, percussion professor Dane repertoire of the orchestral trom- this time in Björklunden's great stay seated. Wednesday. He filled Harper Hall Richeson, and several others, playing bone. He has commissioned more hall, was surrounded by trombon- With many of the 20th century's for a memorable recital Thursday everything from Tibetan long horn works for trombone than any other ists, with Dempster making magic great pioneering musicians, such as evening. The concert began with the to didjeridu and accordion. person in recorded history, and he from the center. Next, Dempster was John Cage and Leonard Bernstein, Lawrence trombone studio encircl- After playing a piece composed sees these weird playing styles as joined by Marty Erickson, teacher now gone, it was a great treat to have ing the room and Dempster smack by Pertl called "I C U 2" involving opportunities for the trombone to of tuba and euphonium, and Pertl. Dempster at Lawrence for five days. dab in the middle of the audience. a didjeridu with light-up eyeballs garner the respect it deserves. Together, they gave a similar perfor- If he passed on some of his great For the next 10 minutes, on the ends, Dempster ended the The weekend ended with a con- mance to Thursday's recital. talent and creative genius to a few Dempster went around the circle giv- concert by running through the audi- cert Sunday afternoon featuring The audience of Lawrence alum- Lawrentians, then we will can look ence barking like a dog and asking the Lawrence University Trombone ni and aging classical music buffs forward to a lot of weird music.

cleaning business to attract cougars ference between a stadium full of Finn Hudson is the bumbling and about how to solicit members cheering fans and an angry crowd jock new to the world of song and TV is the answer: "Glee" for clubs in need of participants. screaming abuse at you. They're both dance, and he is often a little slow Cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester, just making a lot of noise. How you on the uptake, but he means well. Beth Carpenter towards an osteoporosis-free life. played by Jane Lynch, is the show's take it is up to you. Convince your- Indeed, on "Glee," the high school for The Lawrentian However, if you feel as though biggest draw: Every word out of her self they're cheering for you. You do students are more worthwhile than calcium is enough to make your mouth is a precious pearl that has that, and someday, they will be." the adults. bones grow, have no fear; "Glee," clearly come from a grain of sand Other aspects of the show offer "Glee" attempts to find the "We're dealing with children. which airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. on long been gestated by an oyster — a great delight as well. There is blend between dark comedy, musi- They need to be terrified. It's like FOX, is a beacon of hope in these worth the wait. She, much like Tyra Kurt, the flamboyantly gay Glee Club cal theater and dramatic moments. mother's milk to them. Their bones times of terror. Banks, is all about confidence-build- member who recently joined the Sometimes it is unsuccessful, but won't grow properly." - Sue Sylvester Even if you were never in show ing. She is brave enough to publicly football team as its kicker. He knows even at its lowest moments, it's still Terror is an emotion common to choir and you avoided every high- take a pro-littering stance — she will the entire "Single Ladies" dance — better than a lot of shows on televi- many Lawrence students. Whether school-related activity like it was not rest until every inch of Ohio is although, at this point, who doesn't? sion right now. I recommend taking it's writing that first freshman stud- the swine flu, "Glee" will connect covered in trash — and to announce — and teaches it to his teammates. a peek at it, if only for Jane Lynch's ies paper or preparing that final to some aspect of your life. "Glee" that caning should be brought back Rachel Berry is the sometimes- hilarious deadpan delivery of some honors defense, we feel terror in our offers advice about building confi- into public schools — "Yes we cane!" annoying Glee Club diva, but in a of the most hysterical lines in the everyday academic lives. Take heart, dence and dealing with germopho- But her greatest and most inspir- heartfelt moment, she reaches out to history of primetime television. since according to "Glee" character bia, about the correct way to go ing speech ends with the following head cheerleader and head-Rachel- Sue Sylvester, you may be working about starting an aboveground-pool gem: "There's not much of a dif- tormenter Quinn Fabray.

way the album was mastered. But Adding to the already-strange where this was annoying before — collection of songs, Karen O of the Sound Choices: Flaming Lips, "Embryonic" "At War with the Mystics" — the Yeah Yeah Yeahs makes an appear- loudness is now a crucial part of the ance on "I Can Be A Frog," submitting Alex Schaaf Robots, Pt. 1." in quality to my previously favorite texture. Songs such as "The Sparrow animal growls and chirps over the Arts & Entertainment Editor After my first listen to Lips albums, "Yoshimi Battles the Looks Up At the Machine," "Aquarius phone, turning what could have been "Embryonic," their new album, which Pink Robots" and "The Soft Bulletin." Sabotage" and "Worm Mountain" — one of Coyne's childish, nonsensical takes up over 72 minutes, I thought First of all, let's just get this which features guest artists MGMT songs into a much more intriguing When I first heard that the that I was right to fear this new out of the way: This album is weird. — owe much of their existence to track. Flaming Lips were planning a double development. Where are the sing- The sprawling work goes from fuzz the distortion pedal, as huge waves Overall I will say that this album album full of sonic freak-outs and along choruses? The fake orches- freak-outs to animal sounds to mas- of fuzz roll over the listener. will stand the test of time as one of sound experiments, I was a little tras? The songs made to sound like sive walls of noise like it's no big There is also a very loose and the Lips' best. Even if you don't nec- nervous. I love the freaky side of a confetti gun gone mad? deal. There are a couple songs that unrehearsed quality to the album, essarily like it, you have to applaud the Lips as much as the next guy, After each subsequent listen, veer closer to the traditional Lips something that makes it stand apart the band for giving us something but I've always thought that Wayne however, I've gotten more and more songs, such as "If," which features from the last three albums. Studio unexpected, taking a left turn when Coyne and company did their best excited by "Embryonic," and now I Coyne singing, "People are evil, it's chatter and throat-clearing is all over going straight would have been work when they combined their can safely say that I'm a big fan. This true. But on the other side, they can the place, and many of the tracks perfectly acceptable. To exist as a weird, spacey freak music with more album easily tops 2006's "At War be gentle, too, if they decide." have a loose, improvised feel to band for over 20 years, releasing 12 conventional pop structures, result- with the Mystics," which tried a little "Embryonic" is one of the loud- them. It's quite refreshing to hear albums along the way, and to still ing in such gems as "Race for the too hard to appeal to a mainstream est albums the Lips have produced, this kind of spontaneity out of the have this level of unpredictability, is Prize" and "Yoshimi Battles the Pink audience, and I believe it is close both in instrumentation and in the usually heavily arranged group. something to be admired. THE LAWRENTIAN

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9 Coming to Finlandia, Flute, and F Major: A night with LSO

your senses Laura Streyle Muneno's dexterous Staff Writer handling of the skip- Music ping runs and difficult The Lawrence Symphony passages of Nielsen's Tuesday, October 20 Orchestra gave its first concert "Concerto for Flute" of the year Saturday, Oct. 10 at 8 allowed her sound to p.m. The performance exhibited the float on the support of cohesiveness and the passion of the the orchestra, holding Atlas Sound orchestra, which has significantly their intensity back with her pure tone and pull- "Logos" matured since the beginning of the five-week-old term. To choose a pro- ing them forward with Sufjan Stevens gram such as the one that LSO took her winding phrases. on for a first concert takes orchestral The Concerto was exe- "The BQE" guts, and the ensemble proved itself cuted with a focused worthy of the challenge. polish, and the audi- Flight of the Conchords Donning a red velvet vest under ence heartily applauded his black concert tuxedo, Maestro Muneno for her perfor- "I Told You I Was Freaky" David Becker entered onto the stage, mance. signaling the start of the perfor- After the brief inter- Julian Casablancas mance. He raised his arms up over mission, sophomore cel- list Andrew LaCombe the readily poised ensemble and Photo by Minh Nguyen "Phrazes For The Young" then dropped his baton into the found his way to the The LSO put on a fantastic performance last weekend in the chapel. microphone and intro- motion of the piece. movement. net and the oboe's deep rising. The Roots duced the third and final piece of The LSO first breathed life into As the ebbing and flowing of There was hope in the sympho- the evening: the massive beast that Sibelius' "Finlandia, op. 26" with the the bows across the string section ny, there was frustration, there was "How I Got Over" is Tchaikovsky's "Symphony No. 4, F inhalation of the smooth bows across became more violent, the forceful suspense, there was explosive revela- Major. op. 36." the strings, the exhaled mournful- vibrations culminated to press on tion and there was a satisfying last LaCombe explained how the ness of the clarinet and a released each banister in the chapel. note that had the audience up from composer's depression clouded his tension into a common hymn. Every person's chest and fore- their seats in no time after Becker let writing life and how his journey After the orchestra resituated head were drawn into the swirling his arms fall to his sides. through depression and intricate dis- itself, reducing the large setup sphere of burning music. The cym- The next LSO concert will be covery is mirrored in the fluctuating for a smaller setting, flutist Sheri bals clashed and the piccolo cut a collaborative program with the shape of the symphony. Muneno, the 2008-09 LSO Concerto through the mellow bassoons; the Lawrence choirs. The concert is Becker spread his large wingspan Competition Finalist, walked to the purging sound of the French horn scheduled for Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. in over the ensemble, and the sound of front of the stage. egged on the lucid song of the clari- the Lawrence Memorial Chapel. the orchestra welled up to meet his

ing people also appeared in Gervais' The forced element of speaking the last film, "Ghost Town," in which he truth plays out like a Monty Python Review: "The Invention of Lying" acted as a medium between the dead sketch, and when it turns to religious the movie, Gervais and company get and the living. matter, it reminds us of the wonder- Movies Alexander Kohnstamm However, having great power ful Monty Python film "The Life of for The Lawrentian some great mileage out of this prem- Friday, October 16 ise, but in the long haul the idea falls leads to trouble when the public Brian." Gervais, in his now-customary short and feels drawn out. catches wind and Bellison suddenly unassuming and flustered way, plays Imagine a world where no one With so much truthfulness, the finds himself at the center of atten- it all brilliantly. He has a knack for could lie. Ricky Gervais and Matthew society in "The Invention of Lying" tion as "the man with the answers." getting laughs from the quietest sigh "Where the Wild Things Robinson have created this parallel has more or less become impervious Encouraged by a now-interested of frustration. Are" universe in the film they wrote and to embarrassment. Mark Bellison, female companion, he sets out to Unfortunately, for such a great directed, "The Invention of Lying." played by Gervais, is the only char- bring hope to the rest of the world. premise, the film loses direction at "The Stepfather" This romantic comedy of infinite acter in the film that has the ability It's a hilarious concept, as he plays the halfway point, as it turns into opportunity is set in a society in to lie. In this world, the concept of a modern day Moses, dictating 10 a run-of-the-mill romantic comedy "Law Abiding Citizen" which lying is mentally and physi- lying is so nonexistent that no one is self-written truths — scribed onto about people finding inner beauty cally impossible — in fact, there isn't able to do anything but believe what pizza boxes — about the afterlife — love — instead of focusing on the "All the Best" even a word for it. Bellison says. and the man in the sky who controls superficial. Overall, this film might There doesn't seem to be a word He gets money and plays with everything. have been better as a short film: It's "The Maid" for "truth," either; everything is sim- sexual exploitation before realizing "The Invention of Lying" has a funny but it burns out fast. ply a black-and-white case of what that he can use his newfound gift to great premise, and in its opening is and what isn't. For a good part of help people. This element of help- half it raises a great deal of laughs. Artist Spotlight: Evan Williams Molly Wilson to the Lawrence table, and the rest is history. Staff Writer Williams cites the Romantic era — particu- DVD larly the work of Mahler and Beethoven — as his Evan Williams, a senior music composition major influence, though he also incorporates Tuesday, October 20 major from Matteson, Ill., seems to have gotten 12-tone techniques and free atonality. involved in just about every aspect of the con- Said Williams, "I guess it's called neo-roman- ticism. I try to make the music mean something "Transformers: Revenge servatory he could manage. You may have heard his compositions in and speak, so it's a combination of atonality of the Fallen" previous New Music at Lawrence concerts, or with romantic ideas of music." "Cheri" perhaps you noticed him playing trombone in Inspired by Puccini's "Il Trittico," Williams Wind Ensemble; maybe you saw him at opera has begun composing several short operas based "Fados" rehearsal or simply heard what is arguably the on the stories of Edgar Allen Poe. He recently "Love N' Dancing" best laugh in the conservatory. Or maybe you recorded selections from "The Fall of the House saw him conduct the Lawrence Symphonic Band of Usher" with an all-student orchestra and cast. Photo courtesy of Facebook in "Variations on a Shaker Melody" by Aaron Last year, Williams was named a McNair we haven't found a journal. We have second- Copland last winter. Scholar as part of the Ronald E. McNair hand accounts and we have music." Starting from humble beginnings — playing Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program. The So where will we be hearing Williams next? trombone in fifth-grade band — Williams soon McNair program seeks to assist minorities who A piece he wrote for mezzo-soprano and piano turned to composing, writing his first piece, are underrepresented at the doctoral level with will be performed at the New Music concert "Williamson Overture" — "because my last name entering graduate school. Nov. 15, and in the spring, pieces of his will be is Williams" — with the guidance of his eighth- As a McNair Scholar, Williams spent the sum- performed in Adrienne Gallagher's and Jarrad grade band teacher. mer researching and writing a 34-page paper on Bittner's senior recitals. If you cannot wait that Williams discovered Lawrence completely by the last few months of Franz Schubert's life and long, you can always catch his radio show with chance at a college fair. The Harvard table was his last set of songs, "Schwanengesang, or "Swan Jacob Horn, "Rumors on the Internets," Sundays too busy, so he and his mother meandered over Song." Williams became interested in the subject 6-8 p.m. on our own WLFM. because, as he said, "Schubert didn't write much; THE LAWRENTIAN

10 SPORTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 Women's soccer wins twice consecutively Lawrence University

Andrew King 13th goal of the season. After trail- results. of the back line's excellent play, Staff Writer ing for over 20 minutes, the Vikings The Lady Vikes continued their Lawrence goalie Ariana Flood com- went into halftime with a tied score offensive dominance into Sunday pleted the shutout while making The Lady Vikings soccer team and came out ready to step up their when they took on the Knox Prairie only one save. hosted Grinnell and Knox in a efforts in the second half. Fire. A noticeably weaker side, Knox While the Vikings would not Midwest Conference doubleheader Less than a minute after kick- could not handle the likes of the score in the second half, their first- last weekend, winning both to move off, Mallory Koula assisted Cadence Viking midfield and forwards. Galvin half efforts were enough for a 4-0 into a tie for sixth place. Peckham for her first career goal. struck quickly, scoring in the sev- victory. Grinnell and Lawrence both came Peckham's goal would prove to be enth minute to get things rolling. Mallory Koula was named ready to play Saturday. The first the game winner as a frustrated Over the course of the game, Midwest Conference Offensive Player half was dominated by the Lawrence Grinnell side could not get the ball Lawrence annihilated the Knox back of the Week for the second time. Her offense, which outshot Grinnell 14-4. past Lawrence goalie Ariana Flood. line, forcing 17 saves by Knox goal- four goals and one assist in the two Standings However, Lawrence gave up a goal Liz Seeley was able to bury the ie Alex Rauland. Despite Rauland's matches were cited as having proved on a 17th-minute corner kick and Pioneers in the 85th minute with a efforts, Koula netted a hat-trick in vital to Lawrence's pair of wins. strike off of a pass from Galvin. the first half, bringing her season The Lady Vikes host a noncon- Football Grinnell goalie Laura McElroy kept MWC O'All the Vikes off the board for the first Lawrence's win was its first over total of goals scored to 16. Galvin ference match Wednesday versus 40 minutes. Grinnell since a Midwest Conference assisted Koula twice, and Sarah Mount Mary College and will travel to Monmouth 5-0 6-0 The Viking's overall dominance tournament semifinal in 2001. While Ehlinger assisted her once more just Illinois College and Monmouth over Ripon 5-0 5-1 finally showed on up on the score- the Grinnell players had every right before the break. the weekend, though they will need to be aggrieved as they headed to Defenders Celesta Kirk, Alyssa to avoid a loss in the state of Illinois St. Norbert 4-1 5-1 board in the 40th minute, when Ellie Beloit 3-2 4-2 Galvin played in a ball to Mallory the locker room after the match, the Onan, Amanda Follett and Jordan in order to stay in the hunt for a spot Koula, who finished to notch her Vikings were certainly pleased, as Holmes did well to stop the few in the conference tournament. Illinois College 3-2 3-3 they had ended two weeks of poor efforts Knox had to shoot. Because Grinnell 2-3 2-4 Carroll 2-3 2-4 Lake Forest 1-4 1-5 Knox 0-5 0-6 Lawrence 0-5 0-5

Men's soccer MWC O'All Carroll 5-0-0 10-1-2 Grinnell 3-0-2 6-5-2 Ripon 3-4-0 4-9-1 St. Norbert 3-2-0 8-4-0 Lake Forest 2-2-1 5-6-1 Illinois Colg. 2-2-0 3-8-1 Lawrence 1-2-3 3-6-4 Beloit 1-1-2 4-3-3 Monmouth 1-3-0 2-9-0 Knox 0-5-0 3-10-0

Women's soccer MWC O'All Carroll 5-0-0 10-1-1 St. Norbert 4-1-0 6-6-0 Lake Forest 3-2-0 6-6-0 Monmouth 2-1-1 3-8-1 Photos courtesy of Mackenzie Fye C. J. Kirk clears the ball up the field (left). Liz Seeley goes up for the header against Grinnell (right). Grinnell 2-2-1 5-7-1 Beloit 2-2-0 5-5-0 Lawrence 2-3-0 7-4-0 The women of St. Norbert proved to be too much for the Lady Vikes, Ripon 2-4-0 2-10-0 as Lawrence dropped the match 7-2. Knox 1-3-0 2-10-0 Women's tennis wraps up season The only two victories for Lawrence Illinois Colg. 0-5-0 2-9-1 were at number four singles, where On the doubles side, Beth Larson Roesch both won their matches Byers won a tight two-set match 7-6 Stephen Exarhos and Jenny Roesch proved to be far handily in two sets, while Valde Sports Editor (8-6), 6-1, and at No. 1 singles, where too much for Ripon's No. 1 dou- and Byers each needed three sets to Larson's opponent forfeited. bles team, winning 8-1. Lawrence's notch a win. The Vikings, who have no seniors GO VIKES! Lawrence women's tennis No. 2 doubles team, Kat Valde and Friday, the Lady Vikes traveled on their roster, have plenty to look wrapped up its season last week- Elizabeth Byers, also won with a to Green Bay, where they took on forward to next year, as they will end, splitting away matches against score of 8-6. the Green Knights of St. Norbert Statistics are courtesy of return their entire team. Included Ripon and St. Norbert. As the No. 5 and No. 6 singles for what would be their final match www.lawrence.edu and among the returners are the two The women took on Ripon first matches were suspended after one of the season, as they were out of www.midwestconference. Lawrence players with the best on the indoor courts at UW-Oshkosh set due to time, Lawrence swept range of a spot in the conference org and are current as of records: Larson, who finished 11-2, last Thursday, defeating the Red the singles matches 4-0. Larson and tournament. Oct. 14, 2009 Hawks 6-1. and Roesch, who finished 9-5.

LU ACTING DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS MIKE SZKODZINSKI WOULD LIKE TO DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO TWO NEW FEATURES ON THE LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS WEB PAGE:

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 SPORTS 11 Ramble on the roof: A weekend of heaven Torrin Thatcher off appearances, but it appears that Fortunately for me, I had the ductive Saturday, I forced myself to Nation" — which is, by the way, one Columnist A-Rod is finally earning his ridicu- willpower to keep the TV — and my do get stuff done. I ate some lunch of the dumbest monikers out there. lous salary — $33 million for this comfy pants — on and continued and found my little black couch I also became full of glee once the I tend to judge people who base year alone. With six runs knocked in my weekend ways. I had an internal with my mound of materials. I took Yankees put down the men of the their vocabulary on things they pick during the ALDS to go along with his countdown going until the Florida- a peek at the clock, saw 11:30, and Metrodome in Minneapolis, and I got up from the internet. In this age, it's game-tying shot against the formi- LSU matchup, and I was reveling in knew that work or no work, a grand quite tired staying up past one in the not rare to hear someone say "ef my dable Joe Nathan, A-Rod is beginning all the highlights and box scores day was in store for me. morning to watch Brad Lidge close life," "epic fail" or something picked to shake his postseason demons. streaming from my laptop. I was First of all, I got my work done, the tab on the Rockies. up from another site. When I come If he keeps up this success, peo- awed by Freddie Barnes of Bowling and then, the next 12-and-a-half To end my epic three-day stretch across someone on Facebook using ple may forget how useless he was Green's 22 grabs for 278 yards, hours were awesome. Sports fans of sports, I followed the Dolphins- these lines, I usually call them out the last handful of postseasons. If UW-Whitewater's Levell Coppage saw Vikings punish the Rams, a win- Jets football game Monday. We saw on it. they win a ring this year, is he com- rushing for 382 yards on 41 carries, ning team's quarterback complete a the newly acquired Braylon Edwards Shoot, one person I hung out pletely forgiven? Possibly, but we'll and so much more. grand total of two passes, Dré Bly snagging balls, Ricky and Ronnie with for a night said "ef my life" just have to see how it all works out. While I was mostly watching the make a fool of himself, Miles Austin running the rock from the wildcat, so many times that I basically left If he hits bombs instead of bombing pigskin, I also took the time to wish make the Chiefs wish they could Chad Henne impressing and five the bar when she went to use the like he has, then the Bronx may get a kind farewell to the Cardinals of tackle, the Bengals knock off the touchdowns scored in the fourth restroom ... but I digress. Today, I another ring. St. Louis and to continuously feel Ravens, a guy busts open his own quarter alone. won't rip on those of you who use Saturday gave me a chance to sick about the Matt Holliday fielding forehead before the game, and a Actually, this was the first time those words, because I just have to dive completely into college ball. I gaffe that cost them Game 2. When I couple of Mannings absolutely dis- in history that five go-ahead touch- inform you of the epic win I had on had the intention of getting some was asked when I was going out with secting defenses. downs were scored in the final quar- the couch this weekend. work done while on the couch, but my boys that night, I replied that I Oh yeah, wasn't there baseball ter. That should definitely make Friday night featured Alex after watching the Badgers fail to already had my boys with me: the Sunday too? That is correct, sir. And a game interesting, huh? I mean, Rodriguez beginning to sneak out win in Columbus for the umpteenth SportsCenter anchors. I was so happy once the broom got what could have possibly topped of the doghouse. It may have taken time, I just didn't have the desire to Sunday was a tale for the ages. swept across the dirt at Fenway to Marc Anthony rocking the national a few years and few very poor play- have my nose in pages of work. Because of my self-inflicted unpro- bring about the tears of "Red Sox anthem? Turnovers prove to be Vikings' downfall in Illinois Erik Borresen Will Christensen, setting up a quick Staff Writer scoring drive for Lake Forest. The Foresters broke the tie with a 9-yard The Viking football team traveled pass from Sobey to receiver Brock to Lake Forest to battle the Foresters Stenberg to make the game 14-7 in in its fifth conference game of the favor of the Forresters going into season Saturday, Oct. 10. The game halftime. promised to be an intense matchup, Turnovers continued to be cost- with both teams owning a winless ly, as the Vikings fumbled twice in record and both sides desperate to the third quarter, with both fumbles win. leading to scores for the Foresters. Things went south for the Sobey stretched the Forester lead Vikings just five minutes into the to 14 with an 11-yard pass to Dan game when their senior quarterback, Carter halfway through the third Nick Maxam, threw an interception quarter and struck again with a that was returned for a touchdown 31-yard pass to receiver Pat Jarvis by Lake Forest's Tanner Compton. with 14:52 left in the fourth quarter. The Vikings replied in kind three The Vikings put another seven minutes into the second quarter, points on the board with a touch- with senior linebacker Brian Janssen down from Maxam to Nick Thackston picking off Forester quarterback with seven minutes left in the game, Geoff Sobey and returning it for a but came no closer to closing the touchdown of his own. scoring gap that the Foresters had set up. While the Vikings' 14-point Photos courtesy of Facebook With four minutes left in the Lawrence and Lake Forest grapple for yardage in their game Oct. 10. first half, Vikings quarterback loss was a season best, Lake Forest's 21 points off of turnovers proved Sam Ausloos tossed an intercep- College Prairie Fire Saturday, Oct. significant, as Lawrence is celebrat- induction ceremony Friday night and too much to overcome. tion to Foresters defensive back 17 in the Banta Bowl. The game is ing its Hall of Fame weekend with an the football game at 1 p.m. Saturday. The Vikings host the Knox Men's soccer matches Pioneers, outclasses Prairie Fire Jon Mays with a goal by junior Jared Padway. to junior forward Bennett Pang, "It a goal just before halftime. Senner, while Matthew Horn earned the first Staff Writers Padway facetiously described really would have been nice to hold the team's leading scorer, remarked assist of his career on a pass to his expectations of scoring over the on to the win. It is disappointing to that it is "nice to be the leading scor- Mayer. weekend, saying, "of course I expect- come out of this game with a tie." er on the team, but I enjoy getting The Vikings now sit at 1-2-3 in The Lawrence University Men's ed to score. They don't call me the The next day, the Vikings headed assists even more. Helping others is Midwest Conference play, for a total Soccer team has their backs against 'header king' for nothing." back out onto the pitch for the what I am all about." of six points. With three conference the wall when it comes to making the Unfortunately for the "header second of two back-to-back games. While Senner went on to fin- games to go, the Vikings are three four-team conference tournament at king" and the rest of the Vikings, Lawrence took on last-place Knox ish the game without an assist, the points — one win — behind Ripon the end of the season. Currently in Grinnell was able to counter with a College and took a while to feel Vikings took his remarks to heart and St. Norbert, who are tied for seventh place, the Vikings cannot goal to tie the game. Neither team out the opponent, with neither team with a remarkably balanced attack. third. A win for Lawrence at Illinois afford to lose another game for the scored in either of the two over- scoring in the first 37 minutes. Once The Vikings finished the game with College Saturday would put the rest of the season. Lawrence stayed times, and the game ended in a 1-1 the first goal came, however, the eight assists by seven players — Vikings squarely in contention for a in the chase last weekend, earning tie. onslaught was on. only senior defender Nico Walker spot in the conference tournament, points against both Grinnell and Despite keeping their playoff Freshman Hashim Allah-Morad notched two — and six goals scored which will be held Nov. 6-7. Knox. hopes alive, the Vikings knew that started the scoring with a Nico by six different players. Allah-Morad, In the first game, the Vikings got a win would have been a huge step Walker-assisted strike in the 38th junior Andy King and freshman Karl off to a quick lead against Grinnell toward the postseason. According minute, and junior Paul Senner added Mayer scored their first career goals,

start the following day against Despite the losses, the Vikings Illinois College. Lawrence led two now sit at exactly .500 with a record games to one, but could not main- of 3-3 in-conference and 12-12 over- Volleyball winning streak halted tain their lead for the second day all, which puts them in a tie for fifth Jon Mays & Greg Peterson their great play and were swept Aerts set them up nicely with a total in a row, losing the last two games in the Midwest Conference with the Staff Writer & Associate Copy Editor by Monmouth and Illinois College. of 72 assists in the two matches. 23-25, 8-15. Grinnell Pioneers. Both games went to five sets, but The Vikings took a 2-1 lead through "It's disappointing that we The Vikings are back at home Lawrence was unable to come out three games against Monmouth, but couldn't continue our winning streak for their next two matches. Lawrence The Lawrence University volley- ahead in either of them. the Fighting Scots came surging back this weekend, but we will continue to takes on Ripon College Wednesday ball team entered the weekend on Melissa Schnettler and Shannon to take the final two games 21-25, work hard and get ready for our next evening and St. Norbert College a seven-game winning streak, but McLain once again led the Vikings 13-15. match," said freshman Beth Larsen. Tuesday, Oct. 20. the Vikings were unable to continue in kills in both matches, and Laura The Vikings got off to a good THE LAWRENTIAN

12 VARIETY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 The Lawrentian Editor in Chief: What's on your iPod? Grace Christiansen Business Manager Alicia Bones Jin Qu Managing Editor: Carolyn Schultz 1. "If You Fall," Azure Ray Among all the singer- "that are gonna blind me" actual- 8. "One More Hour," Sleater- A now defunct duo of Maria songwriters in the world, Jose ly sounds pretty terrifying. The Kinney News Editor: Taylor and Orenda Fink, Azure Gonzalez manages to preserve song is still really good, though, I'm sad I was too young to Alicia Bones Ray featured their two perfectly an appealing, antique qual- especially with the excellent be a riot grrrl in the Pacific blended voices on simple, indie- ity that makes his simple music "Sup-pa-pa Troup-pa-pa" from Northwest in the late '90s, and Associate News Editor: pop. "If You Fall" is surprisingly very refreshing. This song also the backup singers. this song, with its raw vocals Carolyn Schultz upbeat amid the majority of their features handclaps, which makes and manic dueling guitars, epito- Features Editor: mellow, wash-of-sound-style every song better. 6. "The Gates of Istanbul," mizes exactly why. Naveed Islam tunes. Loreena McKennitt 4. "Beat Control," Tilly and the McKennitt is an incredible 9. "Welcome Home," Radical Face Opinions/Editorials Editor: 2. "Cruel Mistress," Flogging Wall Canadian singer who replicates "Ghost," the album on which J.B. Sivanich Molly I get major "Stuff White the sounds of many different this song is included, appropri- I was sad to learn that this People Like" cred for seeing this cultures — on this song, the ately describes Ben Cooper's Associate Opinions/Editorials Editor: Mac Watson group was founded in Los band live four times. Okay, so Middle East — and meshes them style. Ethereal vocals, wind Angeles and not Dublin, because they're from my hometown of with her unique light soprano chimes, and — Yes! — hand Arts & Entertainment Editor: Celtic punk seems a lot cool- Omaha, but hipsters everywhere and musical storytelling. claps makes this song a multi- Alex Schaaf er when you're surrounded by love them because they wear layered creation that I can't stop Guinness beer and smiling Irish vintage neon, throw balloons 7. "Burger Baby," Gravy Train!!!! listening to. Sports Editor: eyes. It's fine though, because into their audiences, and tap Perhaps the truest love story Stephen Exarhos lead singer Dave King does hail dance onstage. ever recorded in any musical 10. "Bulletproof," La Roux from the Emerald Isle and, the form, this song illustrates the British singer, electronic Photo Editor: Stephen Anunson group has a mandolin on almost 5. "Super Trouper," ABBA often-misunderstood passion anthem, addicted to La Roux. all of its songs. What is a super trouper any- between woman and cheeseburg- The band is the hottest thing Associate Photo Editor: way? Maybe it's a bad Swedish- er. Just remember the conse- in the only places that matter: Tara Atkinson 3. "Time to Send Someone Away," to-English translation, but some- quences of not using protection. Appleton clubs and Lawrence Jose Gonzalez thing with "lights" and beams dorm rooms, namely mine. Layout Editor: Maureen Darras

Layout Staff: Ian Wallace reform, we Democrats need to interest in chatting with other Who cares if you play bassoon or Health care get our principles back on track countries enough to garner him baseball, are a Minnesotan or a Copy Chief: by reaffirming our basic beliefs the Nobel Committee's top prize, Mennonite. Michael Schreiber continued from page 6 and then by adding conditional I'm left wondering how permitting Lawrence is great because of heard of a health-care system in reasoning. torture, continuing the occupation all the niches, not in spite of them. Associate Copy Editors: Lara Wasserman which public bureaucrats decide The principle can be, "You of two nations, and increasing So, as we start in on the 2009-10 Gregory Peterson which doctors you can see — have a right to coverage for basic troop levels while escalating the school year, I say enjoy your niche including the single-payer system health services" including doctor war in Afghanistan are related and your friends, but remember, Web Manager: in Canada and the National Health visits, pharmaceuticals and cer- to the "abolition or reduction of cool people are doing cool stuff Karl Hailperin Service — true socialized medi- tain procedures. The cost-benefit standing armies" or "the hold- everywhere. cine — in the United Kingdom. analysis used in all economic deci- ing and promotion of peace con- Writing them off before you Circulation Manager: The other implication of the sion-making will still be done by gresses" in any way other than know them is stupid. If you've Brittany Oleson message — which I intend to focus patients, doctors and bureaucrats as examples of exactly what not never been to a hockey game, EDITORIAL POLICY: on — is that a bureaucrat can deny — now both private and public. to do. check it out: watching Mark Howe Editorial policy is determined by a certain health-care procedure or How can Republicans recon- Rewarding warmongers blow people up is fun. If you've the editors. Any opinions which medicine that you and your doctor cile with pragmatism and get their for their empty rhetoric has a never been to a choir concert, get appear unsigned are those of the have decided is right for you. This principles back on track? That I cheapening effect on the name out there! The soprano section in majority of The Lawrentian’s edi- is especially important because don't know — you'll have to ask "Nobel." Recipients of the Peace concert choir is not something torial board. "deny" and "denial" are huge buzz- my father. Prize in other years, as well as you want to miss. words in the GOP's rhetoric. The recipients in the other catego- Don't be stupid, this place Letters to the editor are encour- aged. The editors reserve the right reason is simple enough: Those ries, such as Lawrence graduate has more to offer than any of us to edit for style and space. Letters words scare people. Nobel Thomas Steitz, who is one of three realize, but staying in your niche, must be e-mailed to: lawrentian@ The idea that you can be continued from page 6 recipients of the 2009 Nobel Prize no matter how intricately carved, lawrence.edu. Submissions by denied certain procedures now in Chemistry, should not have isn't the path to Lawrence enlight- e-mail should be text attachments. has the right screaming "ration- environmental crisis situation, but their achievements cheapened by enment. ing!" The left has quickly argued upon leaving office — and thereby the Nobel Committee's inability to — All submissions to editorial back, saying, "Health insurance leaving behind most of his influ- find "peace" in a dictionary. pages must be turned in to The companies already ration care" so ence — he became very concerned I hope that in years to come Lawrentian no later than 5 p.m. Ask a fifth-year on the Monday before publication. why would a public option be any about such problems. He has since they look to the strong women All submissions to the editorial different? accomplished little save earning and men who are real leaders continued from page 6 pages must be accompanied by In fact, rationing only makes himself a lot of money from film — the ones who are struggling a phone number at which the economic sense. All resources and book sales, and he continues everyday to undo the devastation Billy Dee butting into a conversa- author can be contacted. Articles are limited — including those in to boast of his hawkish positions. wrought by this year's Nobel Peace tion, or telling a joke that falls submitted without a contact health care — and whether you This year, the new president Prize laureate. flat? Obviously, if he did those number will not be published. have private or public insurance, has increased troop levels in things, he wouldn't be as cool as it simply cannot cover everything. Afghanistan and broken campaign he's gotten by not doing those — The Lawrentian reserves the right to print any submissions This may be a hyperbolic exam- promises with regard to withdraw- things. received after the above deadline ple, but even if you're terminally ing troops from Iraq. Obama has Carving a niche Billy Dee butting into a conversa- and to edit each submission for ill, you cannot expect America to still not announced any timeframe tion, or telling a joke that falls clarity, decency and grammar. spend its entire GDP in order to for complete withdrawal from that continued from page 6 flat? Obviously, if he did those save your life. country. He's also increased the things, he wouldn't be as cool as — Letters to the editor should But wait — then aren't we lib- number of strikes made by drones throwing the party, but the much- he's gotten by not doing those not be more than 350 words, and erals justifying the actions of the in Pakistan to levels far beyond maligned "jocks" of Lawrence. things. will be edited for clarity, decency dreaded health insurance indus- anything Bush ever ordered. As the night progressed I real- We can't all be as cool as and grammar. try? Are we actually saying we will Immediately upon enter- ized that the information flowing Billy Dee, but we can take a page — Guest editorials may be model a public option the same ing office, he gave the order between everyone there as was from his book. It's no coincidence arranged by contacting the way? Aren't we putting a price on to close Guantanamo within a almost as filling as the cheap that seniors, who typically aren't editor in chief or the editorials human life? The answer appears year, but even that ridiculous- beer. Who knew the hockey team interested in impressing fresh- editor in advance of the publish- to be "yes." Meanwhile, conser- ly long timeframe now seems loves sharing their knowledge of men, are generally perceived as ing date. vatives — who evidently oppose unlikely to be met. Furthermore, drinking games as much as I like cooler than the freshmen, who rationing in general — appear Obama has allowed the torture to play them? are constantly trying to impress to be arguing that, regardless of of Guantanamo detainees to con- This is the kind of diversity everyone. Coolness is clear water, costs, health care is a right! Both tinue. According to Reuters, inci- that makes Lawrence awesome. and trying to filter it just stirs up sides have swapped principles. dents that have taken place under For me, Lawrence is being able the sediment. Let it settle, and All this being said, I believe it Obama include "beatings, the dis- to bum a cigarette off Sig-Ep's you'll make Lando proud. Members of is possible for progressive princi- location of limbs, spraying of pep- porch, on my way to an orchestra the Assocated ples to be reconciled with pragma- per spray into closed cells, apply- concert, or playing pool with two Have a question? Send it to Drew Collegiate Press tism. Principles are impossible to ing pepper spray to toilet paper, Betas in the VR after playing folk at [email protected] implement without pragmatism, and over-force feeding detainees tunes on the co-op porch over a but they are still critical when it who are on hunger strike." Rich Jones soliloquy. The diver- comes to improving public policy. While some consider Obama's sity of this place makes it sweet. In order to achieve health-care