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FEATURes OP/ED A & E SPORTS David Rubin chats with I hereby reaffirm the Tom Pilcher explores Dunn finishes concert pianist LU honor code the world of film season strong >> page 4 >> page 7 >> pages 8 >> page 11 FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2010 THE LAWRENTIAN Vol. CXXVII, No. 22 Lawrence University's student newspaper since 1884 www.Lawrentian.com Lawrence announces convocation speakers for 2010-2011 Laura Streyle Prevention within the Division of Studies at the School of the Art Next, the committee turns to meet to discuss the decisions and Staff Writer Public Health Sciences at Wake Institute of Chicago, has published the office of President Jill Beck to try to include the interests of peo- Forest University School of a number of books and articles see what the administrative cabi- ple from many different areas of After much collabora- Medicine, works to correct the that focus on innovation, creativity net has decided to be the new study,” said Patrick Miner, student tion and deliberation within the health disparities experienced by and collaboration that can bring theme for the upcoming academic member of the committee. Committee on Public Occasions, rural and minority populations. art from the museum into living year. Thanks to a sizable donation the Convocation Series for the Her work has also examined pesti- communities. The Committee on Public from an anonymous donor, the 2010-2011 academic year has been cide exposure, green tobacco sick- A recipient of the Faculty Occasions then whittles down the 2010-2011 Convocation Series will set. The series will be based on ness and occupational injuries and Convocation Award, Troy has been suggestions from the students and be enjoyed in the newly renovated Lawrence’s theme for the next aca- illnesses. recognized for his energy and faculty based on the relevancy of chapel, complete with new chairs demic year, “Innovation Through Between matriculation and enthusiasm, for his recent creative the speaker’s topic to the presi- that are similar to those in Harper Collaboration.” the honors convocation, PBS com- interdisciplinary research regard- dent’s theme, the cost of bring- Hall and the Warch Campus Center The Convocation Series has mentator Ray Suarez will speak ing the water systems in China ing the speaker to Lawrence, the Cinema, aisle lighting and expand- a permanent opening and clos- Oct. 5, independent curator Mary and the Great Lakes region and for speaker’s skill at inspiring or cap- ed seating. ing: the year always begins with Jane Jacob will speak Jan. 27 his outstanding work within the tivating an audience and the com- The 2010-2011 speakers will the matriculation convocation in and Lawrence’s own Associate Lawrence Theatre Department. patibility of the speaker’s schedule be in good company. According September at which the president Professor of Theater Arts Timothy The process of choosing speak- with the academic calendar. to the online archives of Lawrence of the university speaks. At the X. Troy will speak April 5. ers for the Convocation Series “It’s a balancing act!” said Lynn University’s Convocation Series, end of the year, a Lawrence gradu- Suarez, a senior correspon- begins with an e-mail from the Hagee, Director of Conferences the Lawrence Memorial Chapel ate speaks for the honors convoca- dent for “NewsHour” on PBS, has Committee on Public Occasions and Summer Programs and five- stage has been occupied in the tion. Next year’s speaker will be authored two books and contrib- sent to students and faculty solic- year member of the Committee on past by leading personalities such medical anthropologist Dr. Sara uted to many other publications. iting suggestions for possible can- Public Occasions. as Philip Glass, Susan Sontag, Quandt, ‘73. He most recently wrote “The didates for the series. There is “The way the committee func- Gwendolyn Brooks and Elie Wiesel. Quandt, a professor in the Holy Vote: The Politics of Faith in often a much higher response rate tions is very much in line with Department of Epidemiology and America.” from faculty than from the student the liberal arts ideals of Lawrence. Jacob, Professor of Exhibition body. Members of the committee all Committee on Diversity Affairs discusses acclimation issues Maija Anstine tions: “Did you feel welcome? Did need stuff like how to study [if] diversity on campus. But what is dean of students, people in admis- Staff Writer you feel at home, [or] did you feel you didn’t really have to study in diversity? Is it how they look? Is it sions... these people need to be out of place? Was there an educa- high school.” how they think?” aware that students are thinking Several Lawrence students tional gap?” Timeka Toussaint acknowl- Most students at the event this way.” gathered Tuesday night in Science Wantland herself suffered edged that the education gap was agreed that groups like the Black Other issues that students Hall to take part in “I’m Not From from culture shock, coming to hard to overcome. But beyond Organization of Students, VIVA addressed included isolation and Here: Coming from the U.S.,” a dis- Lawrence from an environment academia, she admitted that cul- and the Afro-Caribbean Club discrimination. One explained that, cussion-based event hosted by the where racial miniorities constitut- ture shock was the most difficult should emphasize their nature as even coming from other, larger Committee on Diversity Affairs. ed the majority. obstacle. cultural organizations rather than schools, he felt the most isolated The event was intended to pro- “I felt very isolated, not wel- From the East Coast but not racial organizations. at Lawrence, “as far as my say in voke conversation about difficul- come and very alone... my issue a member of the Posse program, “It just so happens that they the campus environment, as far as ties students experienced when was more assimilating into a Toussaint was often excluded have darker skin, but that’s not activities for African-Americans.” coming to Lawrence from different predominately white culture,” by groups specifically designed what the group is about,” added He cited a poor retention rate parts of the country, typically ones Wantland explained. “Being a white to help with the acclimation pro- Jasmine Peters-McClashie. She sug- for black students as proof of with drastically different cultural student, it was assumed I would cess. “Conversations would end gested that a better relationship Lawrence’s failure to offer ade- environments. Student comments integrate well.” because I’m not a Posse member,” between these groups and their quate assistance. will be shared with the Lawrence The education gap between the she explained. umbrella organization, CODA, Some students agreed that a administration to help improve the low standards at her public high Breanna Skeets agreed that an would help. faculty representative, one who acclimation process. school and the academic rigor of emphasis on racial diversity can Peters-McClashie said that an could not only empathize from Chelsea Wantland, head of Lawrence also posed a problem. be detrimental. “People in high overall campus awareness of these afar, but a relatable, younger adult CODA, moderated the event, open- Another student agreed, school didn’t want to be associ- issues is necessary to change this who has experienced the same ing the dialogue with several ques- “People say ‘go see a tutor.’ It ated by the color of their skin,” mistaken mindset about campus racial issues, would be helpful. needs to be more than that. You she said. “Now, students ask about organizations. “The president, the DownBeat Magazine recognizes Sturm and Fatbook with awards Rebecca Carvalho with another music award. intent to follow the classical path, Staff Writer Sturm explained that his love he decided to introduce Sturm of jazz arose early in his life, to jazz. “My uncle was the black though his musical interests were sheep in the family,” joked Sturm. DownBeat Magazine recog- varied. “I come from a family of “He sat me down and played Louis nized Kimberly-Clark Professor classical musicians,” said Sturm. Armstrong records for me. It of Music and Director of Jazz “Dad was a cellist with the Chicago turned my head around.” and Improvisational Music Fred Symphony, Mom an operatic con- In addition, Sturm’s high Sturm with the Jazz Education tralto, one sister a French horn- school band director took his stu- Achievement Award in its 32nd ist in a German opera company, dents to clubs and concerts to hear Annual Student Music Awards another sister a collegiate clarinet live jazz. last week. The student band professor.” When Sturm arrived at Fatbook, which last year became When Sturm’s uncle, who was Lawrence as a freshman, jazz the first non-curricular ensemble a pop and jazz pianist and organ- at Lawrence to win a DownBeat ist in Chicago, heard of Sturm’s award, was recognized this year See Downbeat on page 2 Photo courtesy of Fatbook MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Hi: 50°F Hi: 56°F Lo: 32°F Lo: 37°F 5-DAY 5-DAY Chance of Source: Source: weatherbug.com frozen mix Mostly sunny WEATHER FORECAST Partly sunny Chance of storms Partly cloudy THE LAWRENTIAN 2 NEWS FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2010 Student art exhibition opens in former cafeteria Colin Watkins tures mainly sculptures and larger work in as possible through the Staff Writer works, while the bulk of the paint- end of the term and make Downer ings, drawings and sketches reside a space for students to use and within the Butte de Morts room. enjoy.” Jason Downer Commons GLOW’s “NOH8” campaign photos Vanko also stressed that his opened its doors to students for adorn the back hallway between team made an effort to accept the first time in nearly a year last the two rooms.