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THELAWRENTIAN VOL. CXXXIV NO. 3 Appleton, Wisconsin Sept. 30, 2016 Greek-end kicks off fall season with events for all CAMPUS AFFAIRS Kanzuda Islam and advertised publicly. It was relatively low turnout. Staff Writer originally intended to be hosted Despite the inconsistent ______on the Main Hall Green, but was number of attendees, the event The annual fall Greek-end moved to the Thomas A. Steitz had an energetic feel to it, thanks was hosted on Sept. 24–25. This Hall of Science due to bad weath- to the lively chatter of the people event celebrated Greek life on er concerns. At 8 p.m. when the that did attend. Junior, Panhel campus, as well as philanthropic event began, guests walked in and President and Kappa Alpha Theta work off campus. Events were were greeted by a soft light from member Rachel Taber com- planned and executed by the flameless candles and various tis- mented that despite being “really Panhellenic Council (Panhel) and sue ornaments hanging from the stressed beforehand,” she felt that Interfraternity Council (IFC)—the ceiling and walls. There was a the event was a “huge success” governing bodies of Lawrence photo station available for guests despite being something “new for sororities and fraternities, respec- to document their night out, as [her].” She mentioned that all the tively. Individual events were well. people on Panhel worked very spread out over the weekend and At the event’s beginning, hard to organize the event, espe- staffed by volunteers from each there were relatively few people cially the members of the Events organization. there. It took a while, but as the Committee. The Greek-end kicked off night went on, more people trick- The final event on Sunday with a football game against led in, especially when dinner was the All-Greek Day, a fair to Illinois College at 11:30 a.m. on was offered. While a majority of raise money for each organiza- Saturday. The game was hosted attendees were a part of Greek tion’s philanthropic partner. From at the Banta Bowl venue, and fea- life in some respect, there were noon to 3 p.m., attendees could tured the Lawrence Dance Team’s a number of non-Greek students buy tickets to spend at the groups’ (LUDT) first official performance attending as either dates of soror- booths. These booths ranged of the season. Fraternities and ity or fraternity members, or sim- from food to bookmark decorat- sororities were well-represented ply on their own. ing, many related to the individual on both the football and dance Reviews of the formal organization’s philanthropy. teams. appeared to be mixed. While Attendees were encouraged According to senior LUDT many students said that the event to chat with the representatives and Kappa Kappa Gamma mem- was wonderful, some students, tabling for each organization to ber, Abby Shea, “It was great to especially non-Greeks, felt that learn more about their chapter have a lot of people in the stands it lacked the vibrancy that they and philanthropy. Unfortunately, cheering us on. It was nice to have expected. One such student, soph- the event was rained out an hour the support of Lawrence.” omore Joanie Shalit, said that, “It before its completion, but the Saturday night featured the was a smaller crowd, so it wasn’t weekend still ended on a high Fall Formal. Despite being listed as exciting as I expected,” citing note with funds raised for a good as a Greek event, the formal was the lack of enthusiastic dancing. cause. Members of Kappa Alpha Theta wave their flag at the All-Greek Day event. open to all students on campus Some students commented on the Photo by Emily Midyette

COMMUNITY DIVERSITY Lawrence launches new online platform New VP Barrett to initiate more Britt Beerman diversity efforts For The Lawrentian ______Eleanor Legault Staff Writer LU Insider was just launched ______this September at the start of Fall In August, Kimberly Barrett, Term. It is a brand new forum that Ph.D., accepted the position as provides information about cam- Vice President for Diversity and pus, updated weekly on Thursday Inclusion and Associate Dean of mornings. This new tool, found the Faculty. In her letter to the in the top left-hand corner of Lawrence community, Barrett the Lawrence homepage, was stated, “The past year was a tur- a joint effort by the Office of bulent one that exposed the lin- Communications and Technology gering pain of some while causing Services. new anguish for others. But, as is “A reason behind it is to help the case in many periods of dis- limit mass emails,” said writer ruption, we have the opportunity and editor Tom Ziemer, one of the to come together with new aware- overseers of the forum. “There ness to create a stronger institu- was also a need for inter-com- Students explore LU Insider on the Lawrence website. tion and community.” Photo by Emily Midyette munications through the campus, This year, Barrett will hold for things to be [in] one spot. We Media Center, Provost’s Office, it’s sensitive info, but it’s more Dr. Kimberly Barrett listening sessions, with more Photo courtesy of Communications hope it can be a permanent home Staff Connections and Student intercampus related.” Not just information coming on LU Insider. for things because it is archivable.” Life. There is also a search tab, anyone can post. Only certain The focus of these sessions will in the university’s relationship It has two different ways to in case you are looking for some- people are allowed to for each be to hear students’ thoughts and with the city. Serving as a liaison sort the posts. There are four tabs thing specific or past posts. category mentioned. Students are ideas for improvement of the cam- with the off-campus community sorted by audience: all, student, It might not stay this way not allowed to post on the forum. pus climate and to understand is a critical point of leadership for faculty and staff. Some things are throughout the entire term. It is not a conversation, but more how people experience Lawrence. Barrett. restricted to just students or just It is subject to change, as of an information center. These sessions will be open to Barrett is willing to come and staff. Communications and Technology There are emails about it sent students, faculty and staff. talk to different groups and hous- The second way to sort posts Services come up with new ideas every Thursday, when it has been Barrett will also organize es on campus on how they can is by categories, or topic of the to improve it. updated, to remind you that it is small group dialogues with mem- best deal with issues of inclusivity post, which right now are Alumni It is also password pro- out there. bers of the general Appleton com- and diversity. and Constituency Engagement, tected. You have to log into your However, it does not take munity and meet with the local Barrett says that “inclusivity Career Services, Communications, LU account to access it. Ziemer away the importance of emails, police force in order to build trust is lifelong and developmental… Human Resources, Library and explained that “it’s not really that and address challenges that exist See page 2 See page 2

Variety Sports Features A&E Op-Ed Bureaucracy Guy Double Double A Conversation with ImprovisationaLU Café chairs like to the Rescue for LU Soccer Rev. Morgan-Clement nails on chalkboard. PAGE 3 PAGE 4 PAGE 6 PAGES 8&9 PAGE 10 THIS WEEK 2 NEWS Sept. 30, 2016 THE LAWRENTIAN CAMPUS AFFAIRS ATHLETICS Commons new Degrees of Debt rally dissects tuition troubles closing hour Hannah Birch and moderated the night’s panel students to 20 hours of on-cam- initiative called “Full Speed to Full Staff Writer of student and administrator rep- pus work per week, students like Need,” which will allow Lawrence tough on athletes ______resentatives. While Lawrence is Phillips and Buckhalton must find to meet the full financial need of On the evening of Tuesday, the first stop for the project, USA additional employment off cam- students in the coming years. Tina Czaplinska Sept. 20, USA Today Network- Today plans to bring the discus- pus. Financial literacy was anoth- Staff Writer Wisconsin kicked off the first sion to numerous other private Associate Dean of Students er significant topic of discussion. ______This term, Bon Appétit Degrees of Debt Rally at the Warch and public universities across the Paris Wicker, an administrator Jamie Cartwright ‘14 commented, changed their dinner closing time Campus Center. The rally explored state. on the panel, explains that this “The choice to study abroad ver- from 8 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Greg the personal impact of student Lawrence students were rep- policy is meant to encourage stu- sus the choice to start up a busi- Griffin, director of the Warch debt on current students and resented by the personal stories dents to focus on their academics ness are harder when you have Campus Center, stressed that the recent alumni with a strong focus of seniors Lauren Phillips and and prevent them from having an a lot of debt, and I think that it decision was based on how the on identifying potential solutions Kevin Buckhalton and Lawrence unmanageable balance between should be recognized that we have crowd dies down after a certain to the problem of rising costs in University Community Council work and school. “It has definitely these kind of consequences.” time. higher education. (LUCC) President, senior Max affected my health,” said Phillips. Recent modifications to the “Last spring we looked at At $29,000, Wisconsin has Loebl. While students did discuss “Studying late into the night gets CORE program have brought how many people were enter- the third-highest average student the financial risk of accumulating hard as well.” financial literacy training to CORE ing Andrew Commons between debt rate in the U.S. “Wisconsin a large amount of student loan Despite their difficulties pay- leaders, who will bring this infor- 7:45 and 8 p.m. and found that is a place that has a lot of options debt, the added stress of balanc- ing for tuition, Buckhalton and mation to their CORE groups this there were practically none,” said for college—a really great pub- ing school and work was a central Phillips each praised the support academic year. Wicker, who also Griffin. lic university system, private col- focus of discussion. they have received from finan- directs the CORE program, com- Through this closing differ- leges—so you would think that it Loebl emphasized, “The real- cial aid and wellness services and mented, “It was fascinating to ence, the Bon Appétit staff is able would be accessible and afford- ity is that there are plenty of stu- expressed gratitude for the experi- see how hungry current students to get more cleaning done before able here and it’s not, so that was dents—some of my friends even— ences they have had at Lawrence. were to learn about this informa- the custodial staff finishes work at a big eye opening thing for us,” who are constantly strapped for While many universities are tion.” 11:00 p.m. explained Jim Fitzhenry, busi- cash just to make sure they can struggling to manage rising costs, In closing, Wicker empha- “This way, we no longer are ness development director at USA make it through the next term.” Dean of Admissions and Financial sized that “taking on debt is not rushing diners to finish up [eat- Today Network-Wisconsin. Inevitably, some students are Aid Ken Anselment called the end of the world, things can ing] to clean,” continued Griffin. The format of the rally mir- forced to leave due to their finan- Lawrence a leader in minimizing be done. You just have to make the Despite this, the 15-minute rored the inspiration behind cial situations. Others students, tuition increases, which have been right choices.” change has become an inconve- the project, which came from like Phillips and Buckhalton, make as low as three percent in recent One priority of the Degrees nience for Lawrence athletes, as discussions between USA Today significant sacrifices. years. of Debt Project is to examine how some of their practices run as late colleagues about their personal Buckhalton described him- Anselment spoke highly of policy changes may remedy stu- as 7:30 p.m. “I think it is a poor struggles with student debt as self as “hanging on for dear life” Lawrence’s focus on investing sav- dent debt problems. As the rallies decision on Bon Appétit’s part,” recent graduates and parents. almost every term at Lawrence. ings in a large amount of tenure unfold at other schools and the commented senior and soccer “Every time you talk about it, After buying a car to improve his track faculty members and a low election approaches, the hope is player Nick Huth. someone has a different perspec- off-campus employment opportu- student-faculty ratio. ”We are try- that this project will be a resource “We actually work with the tive or story,” said Fitzhenry. nities, he was later forced to sell it ing to run a ‘save and spend’ kind to understand how specific can- Athletic Department and do stay “We use the word rally as a in order to pay tuition. As a result, of institution here, so we’re try- didates and their policies may open longer when we need, due verb … We want to bring energy Buckhalton had to leave his off- ing to constrain our expenses and impact these issues. to late practices. We are doing and a sense of urgency to the campus job. then we’re taking those savings that on a regular basis for football discussion,” explained Noell Phillips currently has three and investing them in high quality players this fall,” said Griffin. Dickman, a journalist from the jobs and is working 30 hours per environments,” he explained. Other athletes who weight Oshkosh Northwestern who inter- week in order to pay for school. Lawrence is also 24-months lift on Mondays, Wednesdays viewed students across campus Because Lawrence policy limits into an $84 million fundraising and Fridays think that the only Tuesday late days are unfair. Griffin and his team have taken this time crunch into account and have raised the issue with the Student Welfare Committee. “We World News are always looking at operations Compiled by Allegra Taylor and ways to best serve everyone,” concluded Griffin. JORDAN: PHILIPPINES: SYRIA: SWITZERLAND: A prominent Jordanian writ- Philippine President Rodrigo Last week, the Russian and On Sunday, Swiss citizens voted er, Nahed Hattar, was shot on Duterte announced on Monday Syrian governments declared on a piece of legislation that Sunday outside of court where that he plans to visit China and an end to the short-lived cease- would allow their national intel- he was scheduled for a hear- Russia to establish alliances fire and launched a renewed ligence service to tap phones ing. Hattar was arrested in with the two countries. Duterte assault on the rebel-held sec- and computer networks under August for sharing a caricature said he welcomes the possibil- tor of Aleppo. On Tuesday, the certain conditions. The law on Facebook that authorities ity of opening up trade, tele- Syrian government started on passed with over 65 percent deemed offensive to Islam. coms and airlines between the their largest ground assault of the vote. Proponents of the He was released on bail in Philippines and the two coun- yet, targeting multiple areas bill argue that the Swiss gov- September and was preparing tries. He assured that he is not of the city. It is estimated that ernment has become too reli- to enter the courthouse when ready to break ties with the U.S. more than 250,000 civilians are ant on help from other nations LU Insider he was shot three times before despite Washington’s interna- trapped in the besieged section because it does not have access continued from page 1 the gunman was arrested. The tional political sparring with of Aleppo. to modern tools required to nor does it replace the News Blog Jordanian government has con- China and Russia. maintain national safety. Critics or the event calendar, also found demned the killing, but some COLOMBIA: of the bill fear it poses a threat on the homepage. LU Insider is supporters of Hattar accused On Monday, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and Rodrigo to citizens’ personal liberties more for specific campus things, Prime Minister Hani al-Mulki Londoño, the commander of the country’s largest rebel group, signed and violates privacy rights. like fundraisers or job opportuni- ties that Career Services posts, so of not providing adequate secu- an agreement that put an end to a 52-year long civil war. The conflict check it out to be sure not to miss rity. has cost hundreds of thousands their lives and displaced millions anything. more. Over the next few months, rebels will hand their arms over to the United Nations, and in return, some soldiers will be granted reduced sentences for their crimes. Barrett continued from page 1 not one thing or one event.” As a campus, we need to examine the specific cases and develop ways of dealing with those issues. “Given the human scale of Lawrence, we have a unique opportunity here,” Find us Barrett says. She hopes to work on creating holistic changes rooted /Lawrentian in the work already being accom- @The_Lawrentian plished on campus. As a starting point for the online! dialogue of inclusivity, Barrett rec- ommends reading the book “Blind @TheLawrentian Spot,” “to help people understand www.lawrentian.com how biases influence our behav- ior.” Sept. 30, 2016 VARIETY 3 THE LAWRENTIAN Seniority Report Are We There Yet? Leigh Kronsnoble around the bend. Staff Writer But of course people aren’t ______asking these questions—our Everyone has been asking friends, our parents, professors what comes next. What are your and advisors—because they like plans after graduation? they say. to watch us shift uncomfortably You should be thinking about it, and gaze downwards. Rather, they say. They pry, they prod, they are asking because it’s worth they wonder. You and me both! I thinking about: our collective want to say. As if I had a perfectly intentions and ambitions that are packaged reply to parcel out to in no small part a product of what all those who ask, gleaming with we’ve done in the last few years, the right amount of ambition and however straight or varied that earning potential. If only. path has been and will continue to Merely weeks into proudly be. They are asking because a lot ing them seems incredibly inac- strutting around campus under of us have some really great plans cessible. We have a lot of potential, the guise of a graduating senior for what’s next. but we’re not sure where to direct (simultaneously confident and Be it graduate school, pursu- that energy yet. Maybe we’re will- cool, yet creatively maneuvering ing a well-dreamed-about career ing to take any job offered our way the unknown to some distant, path, or hoping to network into simply because we can’t afford dusty shelf for a later date), it something in the coming year, not to. seems that my identity has imper- some of us are the planners and This is good, this is fine, and The Day I Became A ceptibly shifted from current- the dreamers. And if we don’t fit there is time. Time to falter and student to future-professional into these categories, it is because time to flourish, back and forth, without my knowing any better, we are embracing this uncertainty. again and again. the unknown future suddenly just We have lofty dreams but achiev- Friend to the Bees Madeira Seaman blades of grass to help him move Staff Writer to get more sun. It was like my ______own nature documentary. I could This summer, while my see the details of a little bee in The World Music Created: “MNSTR” friends were traveling or work- perfect focus. A series of short fiction pieces continuing the stories told in concept albums. This Week’s article is inspired by Crown The Empire’s “MNSTR.” ing or laying around and playing After a moment, he would video games like people do during clamp down on a blade of grass Tia Colbert hairs lining it and yep, this is it. neck loosens instantly and he their summer vacation, I watched and test out his wings. The fuzz For The Lawrentian Andrew’s gonna die in one of sways before falling forward, bees poop. around his thorax and head was ______the many empty alleys of Dallas, hands barely catching him against Okay, so that’s a little mis- starting to dry out, too. The first beating of foot- Texas, a few months shy of his the wall. leading. I watched bee poop The most impressive and dis- steps behind Andrew quickens a 21st birthday. Then there’s some- No blood on my shirt, is all he . But it really was interesting tinctive of his features, though, his heart, but they sound pretty once thing piercing his neck, breaking can think before he’s consumed by and something I never thought I’d were the bright orange pollen col- far away, so he keeps his pace. skin, setting his nerves on fire and murky darkness. ever see. lecting hairs, called scopa, under The second pair ignites fear and he wants to scream but the sharp, Andrew shoots up, hands One day, I went to clean out his abdomen. These hairs indicate Andrew briefly considers taking biting, metallic smell of blood at his throat; eyes, clouded with my dog’s water dish and discov- that the little bee I found was a off in a run when a hand comes catches the sound in his throat. terror, half open. The claws of ered a large clump of grass with leafcutter bee. Leafcutter bees or in contact with his shoulder. His “Raven? Raven, we need to his nightmare scratch at him, what looked like a dead bee on bees in the megachilidae family, head spins as he’s pinned face- go. Leave him, you’ve had enough.” but he shakes the talons away it. If you’ve seen anything I post use leaves and soil to build their first against the cool brick of the Another voice manifests. The and squeezes his eyes shut. He’d online, insects, dead or alive are nests. They’re typically solitary now confining building outlining sound is tunnelly, and Andrew thought the nightmares had my favorite subjects. I was ready bees and are among the world’s the left side of the alleyway. just wants to close his eyes at this stopped. It’d been two hundred to take a photo until I realized most efficient pollinators. “Stay.” point. A good nap sounds nice. years since he’d been turned, and that the little bee wasn’t dead, just So after a while of drying out, Cold breath breezes across “RAVEN!” the memory remained strong. soaked to the exoskeleton. the bee looked like he wanted to his right ear, disturbing the fine The pressure at Andrew’s The glow of the moon silhou- I rushed him over to a table take off, and he to sort of pumped ettes his curtains, and Andrew that was warm from the afternoon his abdomen in and out. As if decides now’s as good a time as sun so that he could dry out. He he were a cartoon airplane and any to get up and dressed. He slips was moving very slowly at first, little puffs of smoke are going to on his pants that he’d left on the swiping his front legs over his come out and he’d just put-put- eyes and antennae. He bit at the See page 7 See page 7

By Celeste Hall 4 SPORTS Sept. 30, 2016 THE LAWRENTIAN Cross country competes at Augustana The World Cup of Hockey Wesley Hetcher and the Czech Republic weren’t Staff Writter able to get off the ground, win- ______ning only one game between the The NHL offseason is quickly two of them. The United States coming to a close, as the preseason fell off the map quickly, losing all gets underway. In the meantime, three of their round robin games, many of the best players are com- including a surprise opening shut- peting in a battle of the best, a out defeat at the hands of Team competition akin to the Olympics Europe. of hockey. The two-week tourna- Team North America brought ment, held in Toronto, began on a positive showing to the field, the Sept. 17 and is in the midst ending up missing the semi-final of a best-of-three championship by a head-to-head tiebreaker. round to decide the very best. Russia and Sweden, of Group B, Six national teams, from were able to escape the second Russia, Sweden, Finland, Canada, group into the semifinals, but both the U.S. and the Czech Republic, fell just short of making the final along with a Team Europe and round. Canada, meanwhile, came Team North America, make up the out swinging, however, having field for this tournament. Team won every match so far with a North America is composed of total goal differential of 22-7. players under 23 years old from At the time of publication, it Canada and the U.S., while Team is likely that the winner will have Europe is a collection of players been decided, but as it stands at from countries not listed above. writing, Team Europe will need The first rounds (twelve total to face Canada at least twice to Hannah Kinzer, one of Lawrence’s top finishers at the Brissman Lundeen Invitational, finishes a race. games) held a few exciting fin- dethrone odds-on favorites to win. Photo courtesy of Paul Wilke ishes, including two overtimes and three one-goal games. Finland Tina Schrage refers to one teammate who has fifth runner for the women’s team Staff Writer no memory of finishing the race. was sophomore Molly Doruska, ______Despite not remembering, she did with a time of 26:48.5 placing This previous weekend, the in fact finish, crawling across the 147th. Lawrence Cross Country team finish line. “The Augustana meet is a Boldt Triathlon results travelled to Rock Island, Illinois to Janusiak, a returning stand- golden opportunity for our cross Teddy Kortenhof a women’s, and a team division. compete in the Brissman-Lundeen out for the men’s team, placed country team mainly because Sports Editor There were 11 individual com- Invitational hosted by Augustana 15th with a time of 25:55.6 for there are many strong teams and ______petitors, eight men and three College. Augustana marks the the 8,000-meter race. This perfor- individuals to compete against,” The third annual Boldt women. Three teams competed, halfway point of the team’s sea- mance is the best in the Midwest Janusiak said. “There is clearly a Triathlon, hosted by Lawrence in total including seven additional son. There were a variety of per- conference so far this season. He lot of potential on both the men’s University, took place on the athletes. The winning team, “TRI- formances throughout the field was followed by freshman Joe and women’s teams, given the race morning of Saturday, Sept. 24. The n-Catch me,” was comprised of of competition, despite unfriendly Kortenhof, who had a breakout we had in such conditions.” With triathlon is one of many intramu- junior Lou Weissert and senior weather conditions, including race with a time of 26:08.03, which the season being at the midpoint, ral athletic competitions offered Tatiyana Jenkins. They completed heat and humidity. Augustana is a was over a minute faster than his most of the runners have pretty by Lawrence University. the course in 31:26.25. Freshman very large race that brings around previous meet’s time. Kortenhof tired legs, due to long, grueling The triathlon was comprised Celine Stichert won the women’s 40 teams with approximately 400 placed 24th overall. Sophomore workouts, tailoring to the fine- of three legs: 300 yards of swim- division, in 42:19.11. Sophomores individuals per race. Ben Schaefer placed 107th with tuning of the competitive aspects ming, 4.5 miles of cycling, and 1.6 Theo Ardem and Jason Lau tied “Most of the athletes were a time of 27:40.0. Senior Max of each race for the individuals miles of running. The swimming for first place in the men’s divi- feeling pretty beat once the race Edwards placed 132nd with a running. The team has started was held in the Buchanon Kiewit sion, finishing in 32:29.36. The was over, but that didn’t stop time 28:34.6. Sophomore Alec to decrease their mileage, while Wellness Center pool. The cycling top three competitors in each most of our athletes from achiev- Timpe, was the fifth runner for the still upping the intensity of train- took competitors off campus, division were awarded a medal ing great things,” sophomore Josh men’s team, placing 138th with a ing in preparation for the bigger past the Banta Bowl and through printed on Lawrence’s 3D printer. Janusiak stated. Several members time of 29:19.8. meets. “Coach Fast and Assistant Telulah Park. The running leg took The Boldt Triathlon will again of the men’s and women’s team Junior Erin Schrobilgen lead Coach Atkins are being especially place on a two-lap course around be held in spring term. adjusted their goals due to the the women’s team and placed 65th sympathetic to us in this tough- the sidewalks of campus. weather. “Many of our teammates in the women’s race with a time of er training period by offering us The event included a men’s, approached this race with plans 24:36.2 for the 6,000 meter race. bountiful support and chocolate to go faster than usual for the first Hannah Kinzer was the next in milk after our tough workouts,” couple miles and then, hopefully, for the ladies at a time of 24:44.0, Janusiak stated. just hang on without passing out, placing 68th overall in the field of The cross country’s team’s and most were pretty success- competition. Freshman Christina next meet will be their only home Triathlon Results ful despite their memories being Sedall was the next runner for meet at Reid Park on Saturday, altered near the end, but that’s the women’s team, placing 102nd Oct. 8, at 10 a.m. Come and show what the heat will do to a distance over all with a time of 25:24.0. your support as the men’s and Team Results runner,” Janusiak commented. Junior Margaret Huck placed women’s team as they partake in Janusiak’s light-hearted comment 107th with a time of 25:26.9. The competitive races. Team Time 1) TRI-n-Catch Me 31:26.25 -Louis Weissert -Tatiyana Jenkins LU Soccer: Double Double-Header 2) The Janitors 37:04.71 and Reifert had a couple close (1-4-2, 0-1-0 MWC). This game -Linder Wendt Molly Doruska -Nate Wood For The Lawrentian chances within the last few min- belonged to the Vikings. The scor- -Shafi Noss ______utes of the game, but ultimately ing began in the 20th minute with 3) 30-Car Pile Up 45:19.89 It was a busy weekend for fell to Knox 2-1. junior Robert Desotelle assisted -Erica Craddock the Men’s and Women’s Soccer The afternoon of soccer con- by Reifert and senior Chris Kiehl. -Eduardo Bimbela teams as each team played on tinued as the women’s team also Senior Keanan Wilson made the both Saturday, Sept. 24 and took on Knox (8-0-1). This again score 2-0 Vikings in the 40th min- Sunday, Sept. 25. The opponents was the first conference match ute by finding the back of the net for Saturday’s matchups were up for either side. The Lady Vikes off of a great centering pass from Women’s Results the Knox Prairie Fire men’s and headed into this game knowing Desotelle. women’s teams while Sunday’s that it would be an uphill battle The second half followed a Name Time foes were the Blueboys and Lady as they took the field with only very similar story with senior 1) Celine Stichert 42:19.11 Blues, hailing from Illinois College. 10 players instead of the usual Jack Boldgett scoring in the 69th 2) Emily Hill 44:58.06 The action began Saturday 11 due to injuries. It did not take minute with assists from senior 3) Sarah Woody 46:39.56 afternoon with the men facing long for the Prairie Fire to build Mike Demero and junior Lewis Knox (5-3-0). This was the first up a large lead on the Lady Vikes Berger giving the Vikings a 3-0 conference game for either team. as Knox scored in the ninth, 11th, advantage. The Vikings added The Vikings got off to a strong 13th, 15th, and 28th minutes. more cushion to their lead going Men’s Results start striking first on a header Knox added to their 5-0 lead in the up 4-0 in the 75th minute off of by sophomore Taylor Reifert in second half by striking again in a goal by Berger. Illinois College Name Time the sixth minute after a nice pass the 61st, 67th, and 80th minutes. avoided being shut out by scor- 1) Theo Ardem 32:29.36 from senior Max Loebel. Knox This was too much for the Lady ing in the 88th minute, but the 1) Jason Lau 32:29.36 was quick to respond knotting up Vikes as they lost 8-0. Despite the Vikings took home the victory 4-1 2) Aaron Arthur 33:29.36 the game in the 17th minute. The score, junior Kori Looker put on a improving their record to (3-5-0, 3) Teddy Kortenhof 33:52.71 game remained tied well into the strong performance in goalkeep- 1-1-0 MWC). 4) Sean Schipper 36:21.03 second half with each side playing ing, with 20 saves. Later in the afternoon the 5) Jack Plasterer 39:39.03 strong soccer. In the 73rd minute Both teams returned to women also faced Illinois College 6) Jaime Gensler 44:58.81 Knox scored giving the Prairie Fire action on Sunday beginning with (4-3-0, 1-1-0 MWC). Once again 7) Raleigh Heath 46:05.93 the lead. The Vikings fought hard the men taking on Illinois College 8) Matt Coke 49:00.46 See page 9 Sept. 30, 2016 SPORTS 5 THE LAWRENTIAN Vikings of the Week

Athlete of the Week Freshman Sportlight by Shane Farrell by Arianna Cohen STANDINGS Tony Gattuso—Ultimate Frisbee Mik Patel—Cross Country FOOTBALL

TEAM MWC OVR Monmouth 2-0 4-0 Macalester 2-0 3-1 St. Norbert 1-0 1-2 Lake Forest 1-1 3-1 Beloit 1-1 2-2 Cornell 1-1 2-2 Illinois 1-1 2-2 Ripon 1-1 1-3 Lawrence 0-1 1-2 Grinnell 0-2 0-4 Knox 0-2 0-4

WOMEN’S SOCCER

TEAM MWC OVR Ripon 2-0 9-0 Knox 2-0 10-0-1 St. Norbert 2-1 5-2 Illinois 2-1 5-3-1 Grinnell 1-0-1 3-4-2 Lake Forest 1-1-1 5-4-1 Monmouth 1-2 4-5-1 Photo by Emei Thompson Photo by Shane Farrell Beloit 0-2 2-5 Cornell 0-2 2-7 I had the privilege of sitting down with the one of the captains This week I sat down with freshman cross country runner Mik Lawrence 0-2 1-7 of the Ultimate Frisbee team, Tony Gattuso. The Ultimate team had Patel. In the past few weeks, Mik has been having some strong show- its first tournament of the year, and is looking to build off last year’s ings in his first year. The cross country team has big goals this season, MEN’S SOCCER strong third-place finish in the sectional tournament. Tony, a defense- winning conference is just within reach, and Mik is looking forward to oriented player, led the team with thirteen blocks. Lawrence played seeing where his team will go. TEAM MWC OVR five games, winning once. The team lost 6-13, 11-13, 11-12, 14-15 and St. Norbert 1-0 5-3 won 13-9 with three of the losses coming against D-I schools. Arianna Cohen: Where are you from? What initially drew you to Lawrence? Lake Forest 1-0 3-4 Shane Farrell: Currently you are first on the team for blocks and Knox 1-0 1-4-1 second for points scored. What has been the key to your success? Mik Patel: I am from Delevan, Wis. What drew me to Lawrence Grinnell 0-0 5-2 was I had a chemistry teacher [in high school] that first showed me Monmouth 0-0 5-3 Tony Gattuso: The key to my success has been dedication to practice Lawrence and she said it would be a good fit, and it turned out to be Lawrence 0-0 3-3 and study of the game. when I first started I knew little of what I was the perfect fit for me. Cornell 0-0 2-4 doing on the field and I was in terrible shape. Having played for two Ripon 0-0 1-3-2 years here at Lawrence, I’ve been able to really study the game and AC: What is it like preparing for a race? What do you focus on? Illinois 0-1 3-3 have a much better feel of how I need to prepare myself in order to Beloit 0-2 2-3-2 succeed. MP: When it comes to prepping for a race, I do the exact opposite of what people do normally. I usually relax and listen to calm music. SF: At what age did you start playing ultimate frisbee? VOLLEYBALL AC: What, so far, has been your favorite part of your experience on TG: I started playing ultimate frisbee when I was 16 in high school. the cross country team? TEAM MWC OVR When I first started, I knew little about the sport but always had a St. Norbert 1-0 6-12 great time playing. Since I started playing at Lawrence, my knowl- MP: I love being part of a team that has a common goal. Our goal is Ripon 0-0 10-5 edge of the game has dramatically increased and my love for the something big, were looking to win conference. That’s something Illinois 0-0 10-6 game has grown as well. really new to me and its very nice. Cornell 0-0 9-6 Beloit 0-0 8-6 SF: What attracted you to Lawrence? AC: What is something you look forward to in your next four years as a cross country runner? Grinnell 0-0 6-8 TG: Lawrence offered great educational diversity which has allowed Monmouth 0-0 5-10 me to study subjects outside of my major with relative ease and lack MP: I’m looking for progression. I want to see myself and the team Lake Forest 0-0 4-9 of conflicts. grow. Knox 0-0 3-14 Lawrence 0-1 5-11 SF: Why did you want to play ultimate frisbee at Lawrence? AC: How different does competing at Lawrence feel from competing in high school? WOMEN’S TENNIS TG: I decided to play ultimate frisbee at Lawrence for a couple of reasons. One reason is simply the enjoyment of the sport and atmo- MP: In high school, I wasn’t very big into cross country, once I came sphere of ultimate frisbee. It has allowed me to play competitively here, my teammates and my coach really got me further into the TEAM MWC OVR while still having the ability to focus on school. The other reason is sport. St. Norbert 7-0 7-4 my teammates. When I first started, the captains were incredibly Cornell 5-0 8-1 welcoming made the experience incredibly enjoyable since I have AC: How have your teammates helped you with your transition into Grinnell 5-0 6-1 been playing. Creating a strong bond with teammates from our the life of a collegiate student-athlete? Lawrence 4-2 5-3 intense practices and long tournament days has been the highlight Lake Forest 3-3 5-4 of playing on the team and has made me excited to play at the start MP: They are very supportive. Any of my questions, any of my needs, Ripon 3-3 5-7 of every term. they are willing to help me and it has really made a big difference. Knox 3-4 4-9 Illinois 1-6 1-7 SF: What is the mindset of the team after the first tournament? Beloit 0-6 0-9 TG: After our first tournament, our mindset from the beginning of Monmouth 0-7 0-11 the year has not really changed. Our goal is to make it to regionals after narrowly missing out on a bid last year. Following our tourna- ment last weekend, we have found some weaknesses in our game and will be working on overall conditioning and getting our game plan to feel second nature. other than that, we have confidence that we will be among the top teams in our section this year and hope- Statistics are courtesy of fully years to come. www.midwestconference.org Sept. 28, 2016 See page 8 6 FEATURES Sept. 30, 2016 THE LAWRENTIAN A Conversation with Reverend Linda Morgan-Clement Mina Seo year is helping Lawrence see all the people, religion and I can discover Staff Writer resources and programs you already have a commonality between ______to help cultivate your spiritual and religious different religions. That Reverend Linda Morgan-Clement, Ph.D., life. I’m now hearing from folks all over is why I want to educate has been appointed as the first Julie Esch the place, including students, staff [and] people about what means Hurvis Dean of Spiritual and Religious Life faculty about things they want to do, about to be religious in many dif- at Lawrence University, after her 20 years things they are doing already and about ferent religious traditions at an interfaith ministry at The College of relationships that they have. I think all and deconstruct the popu- Wooster. She arrived here only two weeks those various stories support the spiritual lar notions of what it is to ago and hopes to contribute more religious and religious life. I’m also hearing about be religious. diversity and inclusiveness to the campus. the gaps between their ideals and reality, or Can you explain During this interview, she introduced her the places they wish have been something more about your inter- role as a Dean of Spiritual and Religious Life different. For example, we talk about micro- faith ministry? and expressed her heartfelt passion for an aggressions with race. I think also there are If I think about what interfaith ministry. a fair amount of micro-aggressions around are some of the things in religious identity. I think that’s something our life, times and places Can you talk a bit more about your we need to work on. where we build our shapes, new role here at Lawrence? Can non-Christians also visit your values, traditions and iden- I am Linda Morgan-Clement, the Julie office? tity, this kind of thinking Ecsh Hurvis dean of spiritual and religious Absolutely. Students of any or no reli- guides me to have a good life. It has been created in response to a gious tradition are absolutely helpful to interfaith group with each number of Lawrence students saying that visit. I can do one-on-one conversations, other. The goal of this inter- spiritual and religious life here is not sup- [which are] different from counseling. We faith ministry is to listen to ported, and having concerns that they don’t can talk about spiritual backgrounds and each other and talk about have [certain] kinds of access to resources big questions such as “what does my life religion together. One of they needed. I think my role is to work mean?” For example, if you were a Buddhist the major activities we do with staff, faculty and students to create back home and realized that this new place is what we call our spiri- an environment where spiritual and reli- isn’t the same as your home, or if you feel tual narrative when we talk gious inclusion is a part of the Lawrence’s spiritually challenged in the classrooms, about a time when we had landscape. I can talk about making spirituality yours a vision for something big- What are some of the programs and and working through various processes ger than ourselves or expe- plans that you are working on? together, whatever your tradition was. I will riences in our lives when One of my responsibilities is to be the talk pretty much with everyone. we felt incredibly small point person on the campus when some- and needed a community. Some people might naturally relate Reverend Linda shares her thoughts on her new position. thing bad happens to someone. If you have Christianity with your position of Dean The answer to these ques- Photo by Minh Nguyen someone who died back home, earthquake of Spiritual and Religious Life. What do tions not only come from because I wouldn’t feel comfortable. or flood that is affecting your family, then I you think about this preconception of my being a Christian, but from everybody. Is there anything else you want to am available for that. On campus, if we’re religion that some might have? It doesn’t matter whether you come from mention to Lawrentians? having memorial services or some of the It is a really hard thing to talk about Korea, Tibet, Cameroon, South Africa or Yes. I need feedback all over the cam- big community gatherings, then I’m respon- because especially the media and U.S. Appleton, Wisconsin. There are things that pus for the Sabin House. If people have sible for leading those services and events. are teaching us to put things in boxes. happen in our lives and shape who you are, peculiar ideas, I would really love them to Another big piece is that we’re renovating Religions are also put into boxes. It’s like and many of those things are very similar, email me or set up an appointment to talk what used to be Greenfire House into now Christians saying “I know what that means,” including people and experiences. Some about them. Please invite me in and be my Sabin House to be a Center for Spiritual and Muslims saying “I know what that means,” people might ask, “How can you talk to consultants on what we will do inside the Religious Life, including a meditation cen- or Buddhists saying “I know what that somebody who’s not a Christian?” Why Sabin House. I need to start figuring out ter, a kitchen and places where people can means.” For any person in any tradition, it can’t I? I can listen to various people and what kinds of things I need to buy in terms come to have conversation with each other. doesn’t mean what it’s been boiled down help them share what’s going on in their of furniture, dishes for the kitchen and all My big focus is, whatever the program or to mean. The same thing applies to religion. lives with me. I don’t have to make them those kinds of things throughout October. activity is, to bring people different from So I need to be who I am as a Christian in Christians to have that conversation that is So any suggestions would be really helpful each other together to get to know each order to have a good conversation with meaningful to both of us. If I know who I am, if this community can be included in the other in terms of being able to both listen someone else even with an atheist. During then I have a space to know who you are. If whole process of renovation. Also watch to their stories and share them. the conversation, I have to be aware of the I don’t know who I am, then I would want out for the classes I’m preparing for 2017 A big part of my work in the next whole framework I use in order to think about to change you and make you a Christian, and 2018! Improvisational Music & Deep Listening at Lawrence

The festival also highlights a special deeper connections with nature through deep create, and dream.” Pertl commented, “In our Karina Barajas area within improvisational music—the practice listening,” said Pertl about the expanding param- hectic, too-busy world, taking the time to be quiet Staff Writer of active deep listening, a philosophy founded eters of deep listening in our lives. and listen is increasingly important.” ______by pioneer composer Pauline Oliveros and inte- Recently, a stu- Last weekend, Sept. 23 and 24, grated significantly into the music education at dent organization called Improvisational LU, a two-day music festival fo- Lawrence. “For [Oliveros], deep listening is a Deep Listeners of Lawrence cusing on improvised music and deep listening lifelong practice that she participates in 24 hours University (DLLU) have weekly Dean Pertl’s Guide was hosted by senior Sam Genualdi and junior a day,” said Pertl. “As deep listening has evolved, it meetings where students can Izzy Yellen. The purpose of the festival was to includes three main areas: listening in the world, come in and are guided through highlight an underrepresented genre as well as listening in dreams and listening through move- deep listening exercises. Some to Deep Listening to give students who are not in the Conservatory ment [body awareness.]” of the exercises involve text a chance to hear something they do not normally “Deep listening is essentially listening to scores from a few sentences to If you want to try a little deep listen- listen to. The instruments involved include guitar, anything and everything no matter what and the paragraphs such as recording ing take a listening walk across cam- drums, rap, beat boxing, electronic music, synthe- merging of meditation with music and sound,” and listening to your breath sizing and vocals. said Yellen. then listening to other people’s pus, here are the rules: The festival focused on improvisational “For me, deep listening is being aware of any breaths then merging the two music across all genres, as long as it was funda- sounds at any given moment and using it to help together to produce an organic 1. No phones, talking or head- mentally unplanned and in the moment. However, him in every aspect of his life,” said Genualdi. “It’s sound. to the artists and organizers of the festival, impro- personal.” Improvisational music phones. visational music involves so much more on both For those who are not familiar with deep and deep listening are not solely 2. Open your ears and listen like a larger scale and a personal level. Genualdi and listening, Genualdi suggested going for a walk just for Conservatory students. Yellen agree that improvisational music is often and “[noticing] sounds and their relation to one According to Yellen, although he a microphone—listen to every- overlooked and should have more representation another, come to it with a curious attitude.” Yellen, is not a music major, improvisa- on campus. on the other hand, advises students to jump right tional music especially keeps his thing without judgement or fil- “Whether you are playing or listening to in. stress levels down and allows improvised music, there is a sense of creative In the Conservatory, improvisation and deep him to think clearly and have a ter. The sparrow and the Harley energy because you are taking risks,” Genualdi listening have been combined together in many sense of awareness. commented. Improvisational music has a “very different art forms. Improvisation and deep listen- Improvisation music is are both important parts of the human aspect with the respect that it is tight- ing are integrated in Instructor of Dance Margaret worth listening to because it soundscape. ly connected to emotion and movement,” adds Paek’s courses, Director of Opera Studies and challenges the norm of written Yellen. Associate Professor of Music Copeland Woodruff’s and composed music. It is wait- 3. Be curious. Pause. Turn around At Lawrence, improvisational music has curriculum, music education classes, various stu- ing to have a voice and be heard, always been a central part of the jazz curric- dios, music theory and Pertl’s Entrepreneurial much like most of us. Give slowly. Put your ear close to a ulum in the Conservatory, but now there are Musician course. This term opera studies is a col- improvisational music a chance more opportunities to study non-jazz improvi- laboration between IGLU and the Dance Program and perhaps it can become part tree. Close your eyes. sation, especially through classes with Lecturer to produce short student-created improvisational of your daily life as well. 4. Enjoy. of Music Matt Turner. He also is the director operas centered on America’s relationship with On the other hand, deep lis- of Improvisation Group of Lawrence University guns. In Spring Term, Pertl and Music Education tening can be beneficial to any- 5. What did you hear? What have (IGLU). “In the past three years student participa- Instructor Leila Pertl will offer a three-unit course one. “Deep listening gives your tion in IGLU has grown from 15 to 45!” exclaims entitled Deep Listening Lab. brain the space to do what it you been missing? Dean of the Conservatory of Music Brian Pertl. “Even environmental science majors can find does best—make connections, Sept. 30, 2016 FEATURES 7 THE LAWRENTIAN Lawrence History: Buildings of the Past Andrew Brown learning institutions once stood for the ear- YMCA, you will find yourself standing Campus Center. For The Lawrentian lier generations. where the first ever building at Lawrence Only two buildings remain on campus ______When your morning run takes you in University was. The Academy Building was that were part of the original Lawrence Lawrence University is an institution front of Youngchild Hall, stop for a moment the original site of the Lawrence campus. University: Main Hall, which has earned a with a rich and vast history. Since its found- and try to imagine what was there before. The Main Hall we know of now is was built spot on the National Register of Historic ing in 1847, Lawrence has stood to witness The land that Youngchild now stands proud- four years after the Academy. The Academy Places, and Ormsby Hall, the oldest resi- the annexation of Wisconsin as a state, the ly was once home to the first Alexander Gym. fell victim to a fire in 1857 and never went dence hall on campus. These two buildings American Civil War, the Great Depression, From the dawning of the 20th century to through a restoration. remain as powerful reminders of the deep two World Wars, the days of 33 U.S. presi- about the 1960s, Alexander Gym I was hub The YMCA is also home to the original history on campus, and the newer build- dents and dozens of other monumental for campus life. The athletic center served music conservatory on campus. Peabody ings around them reflect the ever-adapting moments in American history. many purposes, including where students Hall of Music was erected in 1909 as the nature of Lawrence University. Nearly two centuries after its founding, would register for classes—Voyager also main center of music on the Lawrence cam- For more information on these his- Lawrence is an 84-acre home to around hasn’t been around forever—where athletic pus. The building was eventually razed in toric buildings or the general history of 1,500 students today. The college ushered teams practiced and even where some final the late ‘50s when the construction of the the University, visit lawrence.edu or the dozens of generations through its doors exams were held. Standing next to the gym Music-Drama Center was completed. Archive Center located in the Seely G. Mudd and have crafted young minds decade after was the Underwood Observatory. Other buildings on campus went Library. decade. But not every Lawrence student in L. Wesley Underwood founded the through huge changes over the years. What history has seen the same campus we do observatory at Lawrence in 1891. The we know now as the Seely G. Mudd Library today. observatory was a center for studying took the place of the much smaller Carnegie When picturing the campus, some the earth and astronomical phenomena Library. Carnegie had a renovation in the images come to mind right away: study- with technology that modern equipment ‘60s, which ended up being the only part ing in the atrium of Youngchild and Steitz would run laps around. Alexander Gym and that was not demolished and replaced with Hall, eating with friends in the Warch Underwood Observatory were both eventu- the Mudd Library. Campus Center, watching performances in ally razed in the ‘60s to make room for a What was once known as the the Memorial Chapel or Stansbury Theatre new science hall to be built, which became Stephenson Hall of Science was renovated and, of course, napping on the green of the the Youngchild Hall we know today. twice over the years and renamed Steitz iconic Main Hall. However, many of these Youngchild is not the only place in this Hall. The Wriston Art Center replaced the buildings have not always been part of town to take the place of former Lawrence Worcester Art Center next to the library, the proud Lawrence image, and they were University buildings. The next time you and the Hurvis Center was expanded in erected on the land where many historic try out your membership at the Appleton 2009 to be what we know now as the Warch Academy Building circa 1849.

Peabody Hall of Music circa 1951. Underwood Observatory circa 1905. Alexander Gymnasium circa 1910.

Photos courtesy of the Seeley G. Mudd Improvisational Music & Deep Listening at Lawrence PSA: Popcorn 101 Library Archives. by Claire Zimmerman create, and dream.” Pertl commented, “In our hectic, too-busy world, taking the time to be quiet Bees and listen is increasingly important.” continued from page 3 put away. And he did this for the longest time. Dean Pertl’s Guide Just buzzing his wings and put-putting. And then, he pooped. He just pooped out a little bit of yellow liquid. The liquid dried to Deep Listening into a yellow powder before he was ready to take off. If you want to try a little deep listen- In a sort of unceremonious fashion, ing take a listening walk across cam- he flew away. Just like any bee might fly away from any patch of grass. I felt so much pus, here are the rules: pride, though. I saved a bee. Not only that, but I saw a biological process of a bee that 1. No phones, talking or head- I probably wouldn’t see ever again. It was phones. truly a once in a lifetime experience. 2. Open your ears and listen like a microphone—listen to every- thing without judgement or fil- “MNSTR” ter. The sparrow and the Harley continued from page 3 floor, and doesn’t bother to change his shirt. are both important parts of the His duffle is by the door where he left it, soundscape. and he shoulders it before leaving his tiny apartment. 3. Be curious. Pause. Turn around The vampire that had turned him, The Raven, has only become worse as time has slowly. Put your ear close to a worn on. His mercenaries, The Scarecrows, have built an army, and Andrew is doing tree. Close your eyes. everything he can to take them down. It starts with meeting Bones in the bar two 4. Enjoy. blocks from his apartment building. It ends 5. What did you hear? What have when The Raven and his Scarecrows are defeated—when the world is restored to you been missing? its rightful owners: the humans. Andrew is fighting for the humans. 8 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Sept. 30, 2016 THE LAWRENTIAN Huun Huur Tu performs Tuvan music pening aurally. The deep humming roles multiple times throughout Wendell Leafstedt temporarily distracted from what the performance. Each musician’s Staff Writer the musicians were really accom- instruments has unique charac- ______plishing: they were bringing out teristics; they had varying bow Lawrence University is for- the overtones naturally produced lengths and amounts of strings. tunate to host a variety of guest by their voices to create melodies Khovalyg explained that in Tuvan musicians from around the world and harmonies without changing musical tradition, people learn each year. To begin the 2016-2017 the fundamental pitch. This tech- to play each instrument from a World Music Concert Series, the nique, known as throat singing young age. ImprovisationaLU famous Tuvan ensemble Huun or overtone singing, is commonly Tuvan music is practical and Huur Tu performed traditional used in Tuvan folk music. Every makes obvious connections to the Tuvan folk music, incorporating one of the twelve musical selec- world around us. Several songs featured nine different groups tions Huun Huur Tu presented incorporated musical representa- and, consequently, featured ancient instrumental and vocal Izzy Yellen techniques. incorporated it in some way, tions of animal sounds, such as nine completely different types whether it was used as melody, clopping horse hooves and bird Columnist of improvisation. To compare Huun Huur Tu has performed ______all around the world since the accompaniment or a sound effect. calls. The ensemble played with the nine altogether would do The second song, performed the sound of wind in the trees and After an incredibly mov- each a disservice. In my limited early 1990s. They are interested ing, inspiring and dense week- in learning about the different by Tülüsh alone, demonstrated murky river waters. Sometimes, space and even more constrict- how throat singing can be used lyrics described how to reach a end of listening to live impro- ing subject matter, I will share cultures and musical styles they vised music, I have to boil it encounter, and they often incor- to create a complete piece on its particular place, acting as a map. brief glimpses—not reviews— own. Between gigantic breaths, Kohvalyg, the ensemble’s all down to about 900 words. that resonated with me from porate what they find in their I want to write several hun- own recorded albums. While ele- he used the technique to create most senior member, announced each show. arpeggiated melodies with the the program from the stage. Some dred words on each of the nine Matt Turner & Hal Rammel ments of their style are constantly concerts, but at the same time, evolving, they aim to preserve the natural harmonic series of a single of the songs were about things (Esch-Hurvis): Textures and bass pitch. like warriors, peasants, moun- I want to let each show stand unfamiliar sounds interlocked practice of Tuvan throat singing on its own and speak for itself, by sharing it with as many audi- Most of Huun Huur Tu’s tains, seasons and a mysterious and meshed in a myriad of instruments were part of the woman. The music tapped into a only to those who attended. ways as the visual realm pro- ences as possible. The ensemble’s That is mostly due to the four current members—Kaigal- lute family. The igil sits upright feeling of longing for a different vides a different artistry. While between a musician’s knees and is place or an older time. nature of improvised music—it Turner sat very still aside from ool Khovalyg, Sayan Bapa, Radik is meant for the moment, and Tülüsh and Alexei Saryglar—are bowed like a cello. It is often called Huun Huur Tu taught the his arms pulling sound from the the horse-head fiddle because of importance of sharing culture after being played, it is gone. cello, Rammel painted a picture all from Tuva, which is located at Many improvisers echo this the center of continental Asia. the shape of its decorative scroll. globally. They share their music with a bow, wire and mallet on The doshpuluur, another lap-rest- and teach their techniques so that sentiment, including headlin- his amplified pallets—a picture Lawrence’s concert was held er of the weekend Fred Frith, in Stansbury Theatre on Monday, ing lute, is larger and box-shaped. both may survive as long as pos- that is not there. Every song incorporated a large sible. They believe that we all have who almost never listens to any Jen Shyu (Esch-Hurvis): Sept. 27. Huun Huur Tu, dressed projects he has completed. in traditional robes, began with- drum which could be struck or much to learn from each other The multi-instrumentalist and rubbed to create different sounds. in performance and lifestyle. It is not that I am lazy vocalist soloed on the stage, out an introduction once the lights and do not want to do strict dimmed. They began to sing a The khomus, also known as the Lawrentians should be thankful took everyone on a journey jaw harp, was used a few times that Huun Huur Tu travelled to reviews of each show—it is through traditions in several deep chant on an open fifth, paus- more that there is no proper ing when they ran out of breath. to create bizarre zing sounds. Wisconsin to share their music countries, telling stories, seam- with us! way to review all of the week- lessly flowing from language It took a moment for every- end’s music in such a short one to understand what was hap- Saryglar exchanged instrumental to language and instrument to Khovalyg, Bapa, Tülūsh, and block. Rather, it was the ambi- instrument. She surreally eject- ence and environment repre- ed herself from the narrative sented in bright moments of to explain what she was doing, Trumpet recital presents “mostly French” program the past Friday and Saturday enriching the performance Elijah Kuhaupt of the trumpet. This technique the program, Daniel played three nights that is worth writing more. Copy Editor was also present in the final shorter pieces. The first, “Mont ______about. Thanks to senior Sam Matt Blair Trio (McCarthy movement, the Spiritual, which, Saint-Michel” by Robbins brought Genualdi who organized the Co-op): Catching only the last On Sunday, Sept. 25, Associate according to Daniel, is “unique forth an emotional and sweet tone whole weekend—which is far few minutes of their set, my Professor of Music and Teacher in the repertoire” for both piano from the trumpet, conveying the more work than you can imag- being was disoriented by walk- of Trumpet John Daniel took the and trumpet. This movement was wonder and awe of the composer ine—I and the other attendees ing into the living room full Lawrence Memorial Chapel stage extremely hymn-like, but on an towards the island of the same were provided with a unique of wax sculptures, some slowly with collaborative pianist Nick even grander scale. Daniel and name off the coast of Normandy. experience—being able to shut melting to the hypnotic music. Towns to a flurry of applause. Towns demonstrated an incred- The next piece was Liszt’s “Oh! off everything and stay in the Brian Grimm & Sam Immediately, Daniel began to ible musical partnership during Quand je dors,” a French song tran- moment for up several hours Genualdi (McCarthy Co-op): speak about the “mostly French” the Spiritual, drawing upon each scription. This song was reminis- each night, should the individu- The house was much more program. While at one point other during the sweeping jumps cent of a lullaby, and was played by al choose to do so. Without even empty, now that it was the end Daniel’s faculty recital was to be in the piano part. Daniel with strength and clarity of giving it much consideration, of the quiet set, and a few of filled with music by all French Next, Daniel brought out sound. Finally, Enescu’s “Legend” I chose to, separating myself us who were still there were composers, he then changed the Assistant Professor of Music brought forth a thick, textural lay- from my stresses and future. laying down, basking in the second half of the program to one Timothy Albright for another ered piano accompaniment from Throughout the weekend, I was often subtle music. My physical with works by Robbins, Liszt, and piece written by a French pianist: Towns while the trumpet glided not thinking about homework, body was relaxed, but my eyes Enescu: composers from Great Jean-Michel Damase’s “Trio pour on top with high, fast notes one the meetings and other obli- were open, and my mind was Britain, Hungary, and Romania, Trompette, Trombone, et Piano.” after another. The mood of the gations I had that following devouring the music. respectively. The Trio began with a Moderato piece changed greatly, from thick Sunday, or even how to assem- Carnage the Executioner The concert opened with Jean movement, showcasing majestic and layered to sweet, from sweet ble this article—the last of (Esch-Hurvis): I would not have Hubeau’s “Sonate pour Trompette harmonies between the trumpet to muted, and finally towards a which was supremely intrigu- expected any of the musicians et Piano,” a three-movement sona- and trombone, coming across as a gracious end. ing to me. I have gone to con- at ImprovisationaLU to urge ta with a Sarabande, an Intermède, brilliant game of copycat through John Daniel’s faculty recital certs before and left everything so much audience interaction, and a Spiritual. During the the conversation between the supported by Nick Towns proved at the door, but when I am at a but there we were—most of Sarabande, Daniel demonstrated two brass instruments. The final to be an astounding success. concert I am covering, I always the audience rapping and danc- a general control of sound, weav- movement of the Trio was the Daniel showed true musicianship give at least a little thought ing along to the show-stealing ing a relatively calm first move- Allegro, a definite high-point in in a dynamic partnership between to how I will write about it and show-saving beatboxer/ ment with a more tumultuous sec- the concert. Starting in unison, trumpet, trombone and piano, and what I want to show with rapper. (This experience came ond movement. In the Intermède, the three instruments showcased leaving the entire audience in a what, but as I am meditating on after Carnage took the time to Daniel weaved seemingly effort- beautifully phrased runs and buzz following the concert. ImprovisationaLU a few days teach everyone some beatbox- lessly from his low range to his arpeggios, also demonstrating a after, I still do not know what ing basics, of course.) high range, producing beauti- sort of two-voice fugue between to say about it. I took notes, as I Fred Frith (Esch-Hurvis): ful high notes that tied together the trumpet and trombone. always do, but they are minimal His guitar on his lap, Fred Frith beautifully with the lower range During the second half of and merely reminded me of instinctively and decisively feelings rather than critiques. picked various objects off from They are helping a little bit, but the table, letting them inter- the music of the festival and my act naturally, manipulating the real-time reactions, ponder- Athlete of the Week sound in all-too-simple ways. continued from page 5 ings and emotions to it are elu- When done with an object, he sive, trapped in their specific threw it on to the table, only SF: How have you stepped up in being a leader? moments, while their effects to continue his resourceful and lightly echo into this week. innovative method of crafting I like it this way. At first my TG: This year, I have taken on the role as captain to really focus on preparing our team for our sectional tour- both hectic and ambient sound- nament in the spring. I plan on working on improving our overall team play and helping with some of our admittance to not being able scapes. to review all the performances newer players to get acclimated with the sport. we have the talent and if we put in the work I am confident Fred Frith with White Out that we will see much success this year. seemed like an easy way out— (Esch-Hurvis): Frith had never and it still might be to some played with the duo White Out SF: What is the strongest part of your game? readers—but it is the only before, but as they listened to way. Here was a festival that See page 9 TG: I would say the strongest part of my game is my marking ability which means guarding the opposing player with the disc and not allowing quality throws. Sept. 30, 2016 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9 THE LAWRENTIAN Duo Violão Brasil teaches Brazilian improvisation Margaret Norby the musicians participating. Staff Writer After informing the audience ______of the background behind the At 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. various musical styles covered, 24, Duo Violão Brasil came to Souza and Gerber led the group Shattuck Hall in the Conservatory in a short example of each style. to present a workshop on pop- They gave input to participants ular rhythms found in Brazilian on adjustments to make for the music. The workshop—a part sake of authenticity before mov- of Lawrence University’s first ing on to play an entire piece in ever improvisation festival, that specific style, using what was ImprovisationaLU—was open expressed in the short examples to any and all instrumentalists, to do so appropriately. students and faculty, to explore Souza and Gerber stressed styles such as mexixe, choro and that though Brazilian music can be samba from experts who are both intriguing and lively, especially to native to the music and play it for classical musicians, there is much a living. more music out in the world to Duo Violão Brasil is made up explore. What is accepted stylisti- of guitarists Rogerio Souza and cally in Brazil will not be the same Edinho Gerber, who live and per- for the rest of South America. form in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but With this came an encouragement make a visit to the United States to seek out other cultures and once a year to hold concerts and their conceptions of musicality. workshops. The workshop pre- Duo Violão Brasil brought sented this past Saturday was con- an authentic educational experi- versational and casual, inviting ence to Lawrence University this participants to raise questions and past weekend—one of many that request musical examples from ImprovisationaLU will be respon- Souza and Gerber while encour- sible for supplying in years to ã Duo Viol o Brasil teaches improvisational techniques in a small group setting. aging improvisational input from come. Photo by Angelica Hurtado

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those close to me for the rest of LU Soccer Meditations my life. FREE SUPER-MUNCHEEZ CHEEZY- continued from page 4 continued from page 8 Pony Pop (McCarthy Co-op): I had a strong urge to play, like my BREADSTICKS the Lady Vikes took the field each other, it was clear that did ears had been filled to the brim shorthanded. Shortly after the not matter. The guitar, drums and and this was the final music that with any 14” or 16” Pizza! game began play was suspend- synthesizers built together, and would cause the sounds to pour ed due to lightning in the area. I was in a state where I felt so out, through my own music and After about an hour of delay, play rooted but detached at the same music with friends. I left in a haze, FREE DELIVERY! resumed at the Banta Bowl. The time. Tears welled up as emotions knowing that after many hours of Lady Blues broke the 0-0 tie in flowed over and through me, and undiluted improvisation, I could OPEN 11 A.M.–3 A.M. the 21st minute. They added to I realized that I had never been so rest and digest. their lead with a goal in the 28th full of passion at a concert before To be able to immerse myself minute and two goals within 40 without knowing why. And then in listening, while also having the seconds in the 48th minute of the music stopped. chance to talk to each of the per- play. The Lady Vikes were unable Multa Nox (McCarthy Co-op): formers, made this weekend a Ask for your Lawrence Discount! to get on the board falling by a Lush, thick electronic pads rever- memorable and formidable one. final score of 4-0. berated through the house, which Thank you once again to Sam and Going forward, the Lady Vikes was full of still listeners who were to all the performers for what was (1-7-0, 0-2-0 MWC) are looking occasionally looking around. I the first, but hopefully not the last forward to playing back at full liked this concert but it did not ImprovisationaLU. strength as injured team members resonate with me like other con- 920-749-1111 heal. They are back in action on certs I have been to. It resonates Oct. 1 as they take on Lake Forest. with me just enough, though, to The men will look to improve their have an overwhelming desire to www.MuncheezPizzeria.com conference standing when they continue to be tranquil while lis- 600 W. College Ave. Downtown Appleton travel to St. Norbert’s on Sept. 28. tening to music. I want to listen to music I will write about with 10 OPINIONS & EDITORIALS Sept. 30, 2016 THE LAWRENTIAN STAFF EDITORIAL: No Place for Darren Political diversity Sharper in HOF because he has been accused of is a good thing Alex Kurki multiple rapes,’ I would resign Copy Chief from the committee.” Lawrence prides itself on an academic atmosphere in which students’ views ______According to King, the selection are challenged, and broadened as a result. Outside of the academic realm, however, Last August, former NFL defen- committee is supposed to judge Lawrence’s campus community is largely a liberal echo chamber—a place with a sive back Darren Sharper was players based solely on their on- sentenced to 18 years and four field accomplishments. However, chilling effect on more conservative voices and ideas. months in prison for drugging Gary Myers, another member of Regardless of one’s political beliefs, this sort of atmosphere poses many problems. and sexually assaulting as many the committee, makes it clear that If your political views are not challenged, they may lose the nuance that comes with as 16 women in four states. The off-field-behavior can factor into next month, the Pro Football Hall civil political debate. There are aspects of liberalism that are problematic, but often its decisions if the behavior is of Fame (HOF) released its list seen as linked to players’ on-field go undiscussed on this campus. When the predominant ideology in a community is of modern-era nominees. Darren performace. When asked by NBC not questioned, it runs the risk of becoming dogmatic. Once that happens, those with Sharper’s name was included. Sports’ Ross Tucker why Terrell opposing views are seen as “wrong,” instead of “different.” The HOF identifies its core Owens—a player known for being values as “commitment, integrity, an off-field distraction and a poor To paraphrase John Stuart Mill, Lawrence’s political climate should be a market- courage, respect and excellence,” teammate—was not inducted in place of ideas, where all ideas can be truly and openly discussed, accepted or rejected. and claims to be “not just a great his first year of eligibility, Myers Even though it may feel easier to ignore dissenting opinions, or drive them under- museum for football … [but] a mes- commented “T.O. [was] so disrup- ground, doing so does not educate or enlighten anyone involved. sage of excellence EVERYWHERE.” tive. With L.T. [Lawrence Taylor] The HOF Selection Committee’s you don’t count the off-the-field Given this sort of political climate on campus, many students were surprised decision to nominate Sharper cer- stuff […] The argument that was to find that College Republicans has reopened a chapter on this campus. Many lib- tainly seems to be at odds with the made in the room, and I agreed eral students have criticized the decision due to the especially divisive nature of this HOF’s stated values and vision. with this, is what T.O. did in the However, there are already year’s election cycle. More problematic is the fact that some are arguing that College locker room is […] an extension many players in the HOF whose of [what’s inside the white lines.]” Republicans has no place on this campus. This statement could not be further from off-the-field behavior has been These two members of the the truth. questionable. For example, O.J. selection committee paint very College Republicans provides conservative students a vehicle to advocate for Simpson is still enshrined in the different views of the nomina- HOF—despite his highly-publi- tion process. King claims that the causes that are important to them and creates a more welcoming environment for cized murder trial and subsequent committee is supposed to com- students whose views do not coincide with Lawrence’s status quo. Providing a plat- incarceration for robbery and pletely disregard players’ off- form for conservative voices could encourage more students who feel as if they have kidnapping before his induction. the-field behavior, while Myers not been able to voice their opinions to join in political discussions on campus. Our Marvin Harrison was involved in states that off-the-field behav- an attempted shooting before he ior can come into consideration age bracket has very low voter turnout, and getting more students actively involved was inducted. Lawrence Taylor’s when the committee believes it in politics may help reverse that trend—at least at Lawrence. abuse of drugs and alcohol were is linked to players’ on-the-field Part of a liberal arts education is thinking critically about one’s own beliefs, public knowledge during his performance. By this logic, the career, and he plead guilty to sex- and learning to evaluate an issue from multiple viewpoints. The campus chapter of HOF Selection Committee could ual misconduct and patronizing a possibly enshrine Sharper in the College Republicans ensures that Lawrentians are not only doing so in the classroom, prostitute after allegedly paying future, seeing as the crimes he but in the political realm as well. an underage girl $300 to engage committed occurred after his in sexual intercourse with him. If retirement—and therefore, would these are the sorts of people the not have affected the performance Letters to the Editor can be sent in to Opinions & Editorials Editor, Jonathan Rubin at jonathan.c.rubin@ HOF believes spread its message of himself and his teammates dur- lawrence.edu. We review all letters and consider them for publication. The Lawrentian staff reserves the of “excellence EVERYWHERE,” ing his career. right to edit for clarity, decency, style and space. All letters should be submitted on the Monday before pub- then how does the body define If the Pro Football Hall of Fame “excellence”? wants to send a message of “excel- lication, and should not be more than 350 words. In 2015—Sharper’s first year lence EVERYWHERE,” players’ of eligibility, coinciding with his character needs to be accounted trial—sports journalist and mem- for in its nomination and selec- ber of the Pro Football Hall of tion processes. Given the recent Fame’s Selection Committee Peter behavior of many of its players King sent out a series of tweets and the controversy surrounding Café Chairs from Hell; about Sharper’s HOF candidacy. the sport as a whole, the idea He claimed that, “The bylaws of of honoring a serial rapist is not the Pro Football Hall of Fame for- only absurd, but offensive. The bid the 46 [now 48] voters from NFL should not ignore its players’ Someone Please Help considering players’ off-field lives transgressions, and should cer- [during the selection process],” tainly not reward them. Emma Fredrickson seeming café chairs cause regular, hellish chairs. It can only end and concluded his series of tweets For The Lawrentian predictable pain. Have you ever badly for you both. by stating, “If I said, ‘I will not ______tried to scoot one back while hold- Perhaps you think this consider Sharper for induction No matter the meal plan, stu- ing a basket of fries and a burn- description is dramatic—don’t dents at Lawrence flock to the ing hot coffee? Good luck to you. trust me, go see for yourself. Go to café in great numbers every day of Sitting down for a lunch date? the café and experiment, observe every week. A place for studying, You better hope your crush has and learn to hate these pieces of snacking, meeting or just hang- a sense of humor, because the furniture just as I do. I believe ing out, the café is the place to second you get up the metal will that the secret meaning of the go. The air is filled with a kind screech, the chair stutter and you “Lawrence Difference” is “chairs The opinions expressed in The Law- of energy that no other place on will run away wincing. God forbid that ruin all chance of suavity and campus has—the smells of bagels it is 8:30 in the morning and you grace.” Amidst the never ending rentian are those of the students, and bacon, the crinkling of bags are woken up by the sound of clamor and buzz, stubborn chairs of tater tots and the sloshing of metal on slate. Let me ask you: and tripping students is the last faculty and community members smoothies, the great long lines what’s the worst way to make a thing our café needs. The piercing of tired people after class, maybe first impression? Trip over chairs scream of metal against stone will who wrote them. All facts are as pro- even a professor or two trying on your way to a table. Spill your echo through my mind and others’ to remember the names of the food all over yourself. Fall off of for eternity, but this does not have vided by the authors. The Lawrentian students that pass them and say the stools at the counter and pro- to be the way we live our lives. hello. Picture it. Pure, unadulter- ceed to stumble over your back- As Lawrentians, let’s band does not endorse any opinions piece ated Lawrence magic. But what’s pack. together and turn to the material except for the staff editorial, which that? What’s that noise the cuts Have you ever felt that that never lets anyone down: felt. through the laughter and the bad kind of second-hand embarrass- This fuzzy, beautiful fabric brings represents a majority of the editorial radio music and the “Thank you, ment that makes you cringe? It happiness to any home, business have a good day” said in thick is my opinion that this particular or restaurant it graces. Let’s do board. The Lawrentian welcomes ev- Wisconsin accents? The unmis- kind of second-hand embarrass- it for the most awkward group takable squeaking of chairs. ment is an epidemic at Lawrence’s on campus: “Felt for Freshmen.” eryone to submit their own opinions You know exactly what I mean. café. I have sat in those hellish Let’s save the first impression. Lawrence’s café chairs seem inno- chairs, eating my cheese curds Together, we can bring peace and using the parameters outlined in the cent enough—nice wood backs, and seen so many people trip, fall, quiet to the café—16 felt furniture comfortable to sit in, sturdy, etc. stagger, blunder and struggle. You pads cost $3.27 on Amazon. masthead. Don’t be fooled. Engrained in all get the picture. It’s a bad one. I of our ears and hearts, it seems, is now try to follow this self-made this sound. Perhaps a strange kind rule: don’t make eye contact if of hazing ritual, these common- someone is grappling with these Sept. 30, 2016 OPINIONS & EDITORIALS 11 THE LAWRENTIAN Stop defending Betty Shelby Music Festivals’ Cassie Gitkin situation. of oppressive social institutions Staff Writer Sexism may be at play in the beyond sexism, including racism, ______trial of Betty Shelby, but turning transphobia and ableism. There Rising Popularity The story is painfully famil- her into the victim of this situa- were several interconnected insti- my mind. I kept thinking attain- iar—an unarmed black man was tion is the wrong approach. As tutions at play in the murder of Paul Hong For The Lawrentian ing such a feeling was impossible shot by a white police officer. But a member of the police force, a Terence Crutcher, the most appar- ______until the second day of my festival. the police officer who shot Terence patriarchal power system, Betty ent and horrific being the contin- A lot is made of music fes- Being amongst some of the closest Crutcher was a woman, a rarity Shelby is in fact very protected ued police massacre of black lives. tivals in pop culture. Music fes- friends, listening to my favorite among both the police force and by society. Focusing on her sex It can be helpful to analyze tivals have changed quite a bit music and sitting by a pool, in the in media-covered police shoot- or gender takes the focus away the role of policewomen and the since Woodstock and those hop- middle of a NASCAR race track, ings. In the killings of Michael from what is truly important—the unique challenges they face due to ing to attend modern festivals by the main stage, is the coolest Brown, Eric Garner, Tamir Rice continued violence against people their gender. However, the media like Bonaroo or Pitchfork may be experience I’ve had so far in life. and and other unarmed black men of color. should not focus on Shelby’s femi- wondering what to expect. Music Music festivals set the stage for shot by police officers in America, Given all the press regard- ninity in covering this murder. It festivals are events where peo- the beauty of life to unravel before the shooter has been reliably ing Shelby’s gender, it seems soci- is not the time or the place to ple come together to enjoy good you. male. Does Betty Shelby’s gender ety has forgotten that a member talk about policewomen versus music, art and food. People of all People do not realize this, but change the dynamic of police vio- of an oppressed group can still policemen. It is both the time and colors, creeds and cultures come in the everyday struggle of life, lence? In short—no. act oppressively towards other place to talk about police violence together to bond over a wonder- it can be hard to find oneself. Officer Betty Shelby shot and groups. Or perhaps—and this against people of color. It is the ful experience. I find that many I spent the experience with my killed Terence Crutcher last week should come as a shock to abso- time and place to talk about the people can get more than a good festival family, or a group of close after he stopped his car in the lutely no one—the media would dangers that people of color face show out of these events. friends that formed over their love middle of the road. She has been rather focus on a white woman doing something as harmless as Imagine this: You are going for festivals and each other. While charged with manslaughter. than on a black man. Betty Shelby wearing a hoodie or getting out of on a three-day camping trip, your resting at camp for the night, I There is evidence for and as an individual holds no impor- a vehicle. favorite musical artists are per- conversed with friends and forged against both parties in the shoot- tance in this situation. She is rep- It is not un-feminist to say forming through the entire time, connections with strangers. While ing. Police found PCP in Crutcher’s resentative of a horrifically rac- that Betty Shelby was in the you are with close friends and all of this went on, these conver- car, though whether Crutcher was ist and violent culture. Terence wrong. It is not un-feminist to everything you do is of your own sations forced me to learn per- under the influence during the Crutcher as an individual holds suspect that racial bias propelled free will. This is the environ- sonal things that I did not realize shooting has yet to be released. much importance in this situa- her unnecessary act of force, just ment that I found myself in when about myself. My friends helped Shelby has a history of excessive tion, yet his voice will never again as it is not un-feminist to not want several friends and I decided to me bring out and fight issues past force complaints. be heard. to support Hilary Clinton. Shelby’s take a road trip to Imagine Music and present that I did not even ran an In an aerial video taken of status as a woman does not grant The New York Times Festival in Atlanta, Ga. On top of realize were there. This “spiritual article on Saturday titled, “Rarity the incident from a police helicop- her immunity from justice. the fire shows, acrobatics, light journey” took me deep into the of Tulsa Shooting: Female Officers ter, a male police officer’s voice is As feminists, it is accept- shows and art installations, it is a roots of my internal conflict and are Almost Never Involved.” The heard. “It looks like a bad dude, able to call out women who harm no-brainer that many individuals brought my mind into clarity. article questions whether women too,” he broadcasts, “might be on others. Feminism does not place and groups alike show up. There By buying a ticket to a music are quicker to engage in the use something.” At this point in the women above judicial law. Betty are beautiful elements that make festival, not only are you buying of force because of their smaller video, we see Crutcher with his Shelby’s adherence to the trend the experience come to blissful a performance, you are buying a stature, or if they are less likely to hands up, walking back to his of American police harming perfection. connection to the world. People use force because of less testos- car. From an aerial perspective, innocent people of color is what First and foremost, here is from all over the world come to terone and better personal skills. it is clear that Crutcher is a large is truly important in this situa- your obvious reason to go: escape participate in the debauchery. Neither of these options are black man in a white t-shirt mak- tion. Don’t let the media confuse the boring hell that everyday life With so many cultural influences, correct. Some women are more ing slow, non-threatening move- you. Betty Shelby holds no more presents. Personally witnessing every individual that I met was likely to use force than some men. ments. Is that what makes some- importance than the dozens of the bizarre outfits and other- special one way or another. I met Some men are more likely to use one a “bad dude”? other police shooters who have worldly personalities that come people from my hometown to force than some women. To gen- Tulsa police later commented carried out racially-fueled vio- from otherwise normal people people from Germany, Australia eralize based on sex is unhelpful that they suspected Crutcher was lence. The conversation must be drives the point home. I went and Korea. I learned of many and meaningless, especially with under the influence. It is true that centered around the innocence of because I had not yet experienced things different from my life, and such a small sample size as female stopping a vehicle for no apparent Terence Crutcher. Regardless of a music festival and life events more specifically, of music festi- police shooters. reason in the middle of the road is what influence he may or may drove me to seek an escape. vals in other countries. In my love In analyzing this event, it is erratic, but suspicion of drug use not have been under, regardless Events like these music festivals for music festivals, I am connected important to keep in mind that does not validate murder. Neither of any background obtained after harbor a vast amount of creative with the millions of others that both Crutcher and Shelby visibly does non-threatening erratic the incident, Terence Crutcher energy from the homemade ban- share the same love. belong to oppressed groups— behavior. Shelby killed Terence was killed by police for being a ners to the homemade apple pipe So long as music festivals Crutcher as a person of color and Crutcher for being a stranded black man. that the hippie in the corner is continue to happen, I will be there Shelby as a woman. This is not black man. toking out of. With so much fun to try to experience them all. The a contest of who is more or less Intersectional feminism is concentrated in a single area over feeling of true freedom, of living privileged; rather, it is a recogni- a branch of feminism that rec- multiple days, it allows you to your life is unleashed in these tion of how privilege affected the ognizes the interconnectedness truly get a feel of living a separate events. Such a feeling is one I feel life. I get it, for individuals who are that everyone should try at least reading this thinking that their once. If given the opportunity, mundane, boring lives are perfect would you go? for them, there are reasons for you all I will cover next. Feelings from my childhood I thought I may never achieve again consist of a pure happiness where not a single worry exists in

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