The Student Newspaper of Lawrence University Since 1884 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.