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Friday, February 25, 2011 THE LAWRENTIAN Vol. CXXVIII, No. 17 Lawrence University's student newspaper since 1884 www.Lawrentian.com Lawrence students and faculty rally for union rights Caitie Williamson this issue because I think that col- Former Associate News Editor lective bargaining is especially the only way for people to have a voice Lawrence students and faculty in the United States anymore,” alike have been involved with both McMillan said. protesting and counter-protesting McMillan, a government and the budget repair bill proposed by theater double major, wants to Gov. Scott Walker. become a teacher union organizer The bill encompasses various or an educational policy maker. proponents that would reduce the “I have seen what has hap- state’s $137 million deficit for the pened to people when they don’t current fiscal year primarily by have a union to support them,” increasing the amount state work- McMillan said. “I have seen how ers would pay for pension and people cannot thrive, how when health care. Additionally, the bill they get hurt they have no way of repeals the collective bargaining getting back up.” rights of state employees, among McMillan organized the other budget restructuring propo- Lawrence event “LU & UWGB Go nents, to avoid raising taxes. To Madison.” The day began at 8 The bill has gained media a.m. with a rally with Lawrentians attention across the world largely and students from UW-Green Bay because it has been deemed an in front of the Chapel, where for- attack on unions. The bill has mer congressman Steve Kagen already been passed by the state and a union worker spoke to assembly, but is being held up in Lawrentians. the state senate, where 20 senators Afterwards, a bus paid for by are needed to pass the bill. McMillan took a group of around The state’s 14 Democratic 30 Lawrence students to Madison. senators are in hiding in Illinois McMillan chose to pay for trans- to avoid participating in the bud- portation to protest at the capitol get vote, so the 19 Republican based on student interest on the senators are unable to vote on the Facebook event she created ear- bill until the Democrats return. lier in the week. However, fewer Although unions have agreed to students attended than expected. Photo by Carolyn Tomecek the fiscal concessions of the bill, McMillan said she was extremely “It was amazing; the amount “It takes longer to get into dinner was held at the Radisson Walker will not agree to compro- disappointed about the involve- of energy that’s down there right these things because we’re in our in Appleton Monday, Feb. 21, and mise on the issue of retaining col- ment of Lawrence students on the now is ridiculous,” said junior Kate liberal-arts-private-school bubble, Lawrence students and other com- lective bargaining rights. issue. Allison, president of LU College and I’m guilty of it as much as munity members showed up to Student events at Lawrence “I don’t care if it’s 8 a.m. — Democrats. “A lot of people would everyone else,” Allison said. “To silently protest on College Avenue. to protest the bill included a there are bigger things than your think that because [the protest] is see Lawrentians finally getting “Maybe there is a charm to rally sponsored by LU College paper,” McMillan said. “This is the out of anger toward the govern- wound up about [the protests] and the Lawrence Bubble, and maybe Democrats and a trip to the capi- biggest protest of this sort in the ment that it’s an angry, violent feeling like we can go and do there’s an idea that it brings tol building in Madison Tuesday, history of Wisconsin, [and it gets energy but in actuality it’s a very something about it — it’s good to us together in a community,” Feb. 22. students] really thinking about positive energy, a lot of people see that positive, uniting energy McMillan said. “But if it gets to Senior Cecily McMillan was other people, and calling for indi- banding together for the same coming from Lawrence.” a point that we become so self- instrumental in bringing together vidual citizens to use their voice.” cause.” In addition to driving to the centered and so involved in this Lawrence students to attend the For the students that went Allison attended the protests protest in Madison, Lawrence stu- bubble that we ignore the voices protests on Tuesday at the state to Madison on Tuesday, or who Tuesday in Madison, and was glad dents have been involved in more going on outside of us — then capitol. have been protesting throughout to see the support of Lawrentians local protests against the bill. The what kind of citizen is Lawrence “I’m really passionate about this week, the experience has been at both the rally and the protests. annual Republican President’s Day really teaching us to be?” unforgettable. Committee seeks student input for ten-year strategic plan Tammy Tran strategic vision includes six major Fourth in the strategic vision includes discussing occupancy Raymond H. Herzog Professor of Staff Writer goals. is an investment in environmen- rates for student housing, updat- Science Beth De Stasio, co-chair of The first is to enhance the tal sustainability to make sure ing technology in classrooms and the Strategic Planning Task Force, This spring, Lawrence will transformative nature of our that campus buildings and poli- making sure that capital equip- noted that the 2010-2020 Strategic finalize its 2010-2020 strategic education and improve academic cies are environmentally respon- ment is being replaced. Plan has involved “more of an plan. The strategic plan is aimed programs. The second ambition sible. Included in this ambition The final ambition is to inclusive process in producing the at establishing a range of objec- is centered on community con- is a plan to combine educational strengthen Lawrence’s financial plan than in the first one.” tives for the college and conserva- nections on campus, planning to opportunities for students with position. This includes integrat- De Stasio noted, “The previous tory, in areas such as academic increase diversity, connect student civic responsibility in promoting ing a long range of financial and plan was on a very short time line, programming, community connec- developmental goals to residential sustainability. strategic planning together and so there wasn’t enough time to be tions, technology, sustainability life programming, integrate ath- Facility and technology issues fulfilling specific goals on tuition inclusive. This time around, we’ve and finance. letics with wellness and ensure will be on the forefront within revenue, spending, endowment reached out to all constituencies The set of documents will that governing structures actually the next 10 years as the fifth and financial aid. As of now, these of the college and everyone has essentially highlight the shared work. The third will endeavor to ambition of the strategic plan. specific financial goals have not had a voice about where they think goals and ambitions of the better prepare students for life On the top of the list is con- yet been determined. we should go and what we should Lawrence community and include after Lawrence, helping them to verting the former Jason Downer Before the 2010-2020 Strategic do. That’s been very good.” strategies on how the goals will develop effective leadership skills Commons into a building that will Plan, Lawrence had only one other be achieved. Lawrence’s 10-year and facilitate networks between be useful to the Lawrence commu- written five-year plan. students and faculty. nity. Additionally, this ambition Professor of Biology and See Ten-year plan on page 12

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2 NEWS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2011 Activist Kathy Kelly implores students to work for peace Laura Steyle every day because of the war. Kelly Staff Writer shared personal accounts of her encounters with injured children Hosted by Lawrence Univ- at a hospital in Afghanistan who ersity’s Amnesty International lost limbs, eyes and fingers to the chapter, peace activist Kathy Kelly war. sparked a dialogue about aware- She then asked the audience ness and peaceful action in her of students and community mem- speech “To Counter Terror, Build bers to recognize that this violence Justice,” Tuesday, Feb. 22. Kelly is still happening, and she urged led an interactive activism work- people to try to “face the sorrow shop Feb. 23 for students, staff of war.” and faculty. “2,000 women in Afghanistan Kelly is a co-coordinator of committed suicide in Afghanistan Voices for Creative Nonviolence, last year,” Kelly said, pointing to a campaign to end U.S. military the growing depression and anxi- and economic warfare, and has ety rates in Afghanistan. worked toward peace in conflict- “Why is it that the war can be ridden areas such as Afghanistan so distant?” asked Kelly, “I don’t and Gaza. think we’re very adept at feeling She began her speech by con- the sorrow of war. It’s so easy to gratulating the peaceful protes- feel detachment.” tors in Wisconsin, saying she took Current president of Lawrence joy in telling people that she was University’s Amnesty International “going to Wisconsin” at a time group, Chuck Demler, was grateful like this. for Kelly’s voice on campus, and Photo by Emma Moss “If your governor had just 150 agreed with her message about the need to be aware of the lives of their everyday routines to go to “I think we are in that set of worked us through three exercises soldiers coming home,” said Kelly, Afghanistan in the coming year generations, now, that will tip the meant to put us in the perspec- “we’d have $151 million dollars… people in other lands. “We shouldn’t feel afraid to with Kelly, a trip that she deemed scales, that will turn the world tive of families in Afghanistan, you’d have enough money to solve as the only “commensurate means beyond warfare. What a joyful, American soldiers [and] resistance a lot of Scott Walker’s budgetary drop away from society’s pressure toward consumerism, constant to try to educate the US public wonderful time to be alive.” With fighters, among others.” problems.” [about the war].” a smile, Kelly said, “Keep keeping Senior Marie Straquadine The economic benefits of pull- stress and violence. We shouldn’t be afraid to openly question how While she painted a violent pic- your eyes on the prize.” attended the workshop and found ing U.S. forces out of Afghanistan ture of the situation in Afghanistan Kelly held a workshop for it valuable. “[Kelly’s] approach of were only a part of Kelly’s argu- what we do affects people around the world,” said Demler. and of a troubling apathy in the interested students, staff and trying to get people to understand ment. At the root of her peace United States towards the war, faculty Wednesday evening. “The other people’s point of view was activist mission is the fact that A purse was passed around to collect funds for a group of 30 Kelly ended her speech with a mes- activism workshop strove to build very useful,” she reflected. “we are all part of one another,” sage of hope for peace. empathy,” Demler explained. “She and that innocent people are dying peace volunteers who are leaving QPR suicide prevention training offered to campus community Maija Anstine and RHDs have already gone of the Center for Teaching and training, which is free of cost, as a ulty and staff to apply for the Staff Writer through the training. Learning and the other half of the “cultural norm on campus” among Lifeline grant. “Ask a question, The training consists of one team, agreed that “the frontline is generations of Lawrentians, in save a life,” is the slogan of the Students, faculty and staff 90-minute informative and inter- your friends.” order to fulfill the self-sustaining training, just part of Lawrence’s are encouraged to sign up for active session, preparing partici- Erickson noted that the train- aims of Lawrence’s Lifeline grant. implementation of the grant. the QPR suicide prevention train- pants to approach friends or col- ing isn’t just for on campus use According to Haurykiewicz, Luedtke and Kelsi Brown, also ing, offered as part of Lawrence’s leagues who they think might be at and can be used for friends at QPR is “a really good skill for an RLA in Ormsby Hall, agreed Lifeline grant for suicide preven- risk for suicidal behavior. other campuses, neighbors at anyone to have; we all encounter, that they have not specifically tion on college campuses. “It gives you a way to approach home or co-workers. personally and with our friends, needed to use the training yet, The acronym refers to the someone,” said Megan Luedtke, an QPR, a national organization, times where we are under extreme but Brown said, “the awareness of three steps of the system: ques- RLA in Ormsby Hall. “It’s a little has been called a “best practice,” stress.” dealing with mental health issues tion, persuade and refer. Those more than just asking the blunt meaning that the methodology “We want to make it okay to it creates, you use all the time.” trained learn how to ask if a friend question.” has been consistently effective in talk about suicide; it can be a very Those interested in training is considering suicide, persuade Assistant Director of other communities where it has scary and taboo topic… we want to should sign up at http://lawrence. them to seek assistance and finally Admissions Chuck Erickson ’02, been implemented. give permission to talk about it,” edu/lifeline. to refer them to a mental health half of the core organizational Few schools in the country said Erickson, whose “best dream Interested groups such as fra- professional. team for the training, explained, have implemented it, though would be to have every student ternities or sports teams should Definitive training schedules “The point of QPR is that you’re three others in Wisconsin have: take advantage of the training.” contact Haurykiewicz or Erickson will be ready for Spring Term, more likely to talk to your friend Marquette University, University Multiple suicide attempts and directly. though 21 faculty members, some than just randomly walk into a of Wisconsin—Oshkosh and the two actual suicides that happened athletic staff and all campus RLAs counselor’s office.” College of Menominee Nation. on the Lawrence campus three Julie Haurykiewicz, director Erickson hopes to establish the years ago inspired a group of fac-

King, “The Planning Committee According to Murray, Lawrentians of this plan will affect each and to your LUCC reps, come to a Ten-year plan has utilized LUCC because it is interested in contributing their every student.” meeting scheduled in a residence the voice of the students and ideas to the strategic plan still The Strategic Planning Task hall, send input directly to the continued from page 1 faculty and its elected members have time before the documents Force is currently reaching out to strategic planning task force at “The strategic planning task are responsible for gathering are finalized in the spring. student groups for input. In addi- [email protected].” force is representative of all the student opinions and reflecting “There often seems to be tion to the LUCC student welfare De Stasio continued, “We’re areas on campus,” De Stasio con- them.” an ever-present sense of confu- committee, the task force has in the process of getting feedback tinued. “We have two students, King continued, “LUCC has sion among students with the also collaborated with student on a draft plan from all campus faculty members, staff members also utilized one of its stand- direction Lawrence is headed in,” groups, including the Student- entities. We’ve just extended that and two trustees who are also ing committees, Student Welfare, said Murray. “For those who fall Athlete Advisory Committee as deadline by one week and will alumni. Pretty much all the cam- to provide more detailed feed- into this category, I beg you to well as residence halls and both then be collating those things in. pus constituents are represented back on a more regular basis. In come out and discuss your con- the incoming and outgoing lead- We’ll be using that input to set in the task force and have a addition, LUCC appointed stu- cerns with the two chairs, Eric ership boards of LUCC. priorities. Then it will have to go voice.” dents to the Strategic Planning Weinlander and [me]…Change Said De Stasio, “Most resi- to the faculty for a vote in April, LUCC has been an active cam- Committee.” won’t occur overnight, though it dence halls have a written ver- and in May will be presented to pus constituent in creating the Junior Eric Murray is one of will occur more easily once we all sion of the plan blown up that the Board of Trustees.” 2010-2020 Strategic Plan. Said two LUCC representatives on the understand where we stand and people can write on. We’ll be 2010-2011 LUCC president Andy Strategic Planning Committee. where we wish to be. The content collecting all those. You can talk

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2011 VARIETY 3 I hereby reaffirm: the possibility of self-improvement Mac Watson vince you, but really only myself. self five-year-old me had posited essaying to disavow, I lay shivering and therefore improvement of my Former Associate Opinions & Editorals Editor That is why it pains me slight- — there were more gold medals, in my bed, clothed in a pajama set, own environs — was possible. ly that the event that sparked less belly-button lint. contemplating turning up the dial It starts small, with a con- Editor’s note: “I hereby reaffirm,” a my spontaneous flow of emotion Combined with my increas- on my radiator. cretization of sentiment, and new corner of the The Lawrentian, could be seen as trivial, my article ing anxiety about the world, often “Ah, fuck it,” I thought, “The although I have failed in almost aims to foster a campus-wide dia- tongue-in-cheek, but it is not. I fueled by others’ unwillingness to campus center uses more energy every major personal attempt this logue about personal belief. What do believe in human resilience, reform what I saw to be wrong in a minute than the consummate term — accurately expressing my do you believe? Think about it, in our eternal ability to improve with them, I retreated into solitary differential would be of having it emotions, quitting smoking, writ- write it down, and send it to law- ourselves. contemplation more and more. on full blast all night.” ing an excellent paper, exercising [email protected] Despite a multitude of minor How could I expect anything from But then, I realized with the occasionally — maybe these things successes this term, I remained anyone else, when I could not even help of my waffle-knit pajamas and are now possible as well. Although For several weeks, I have been dejected, disappointed, even occa- steward myself? thick comforter, I could continue perfection may be too lofty a goal waiting for something sufficient to sionally despaired. Many things One night, after a particularly my term-long effort to reduce my to achieve in one lifetime, for now, write in to this column. In writing I had hoped would be natural to large set of banal failures, where energy consumption, even taking my radiator stays on “1.” the following, I hope not to con- me by now seemed utterly out of I had behaved in ways I had for some comfort in the cold. reach. This was not the 21-year-old a long while, in principle, been I realized self-improvement —

archies of music and to not place one form above another, or at least Ask a fifth-year: don’t be a pop culture hater try not to. I realized that I was being a unfairly judged people for their girls go crazy for him through ing at the sophomoric links and “hater,” as we used to say in mid- tastes in music, but today I want to a phenomenon sometimes called articles I found through Bing made dle school, and knew that I should turn that around, and since I write “Bieber Fever,” and that people me remember my previous vendet- stop “drinking the Haterade,” espe- for The Lawrentian, I expect a large over the age of 13 are not only to tas against pop culture. cially since I actually do enjoy portion of you to join me. dislike his music, but also to hate Last year, I learned that the some pop music. When I’m not I hardly make an effort to him as a person. person singing “Ra ra, shish pumping Mahler through my inform myself on the happen- Apparently, reasons to hate cumba,” — or something — very speakers, I listen to artists such as ings in pop culture. I don’t lis- Bieber include the fact that he fan- loudly in Hiett parties was pop Kanye West, the Black Eyed Peas, ten to the radio, and my current cies himself the next Kurt Cobain sensation Lady Gaga, who appar- Fall Out Boy — may they rest in menu of television shows include — just misunderstood — although ently likes to dress in meat. peace — and Maroon 5. “The Rachel Maddow Show,” “The puberty is doing a number on For a while, I tried to ignore While I know that I have lost Office” and “Archer,” most of his boy soprano voice. But hon- her, yet when a song pounds above the respect of some of you for list- which I watch online. I’m not even estly, what do you expect? He’s a you every weekend, it has a way of ing some, if not all, of these artists, “up on” popular Internet memes 16-year-old pop star; of course he sticking with you. In later conver- I personally do not care. I’m also and videos, often needing my has an under-served ego! sations with fellow music majors, sure that for every unknown indie friends to explain their references I have heard his voice only I learned that Gaga was formerly or underground band you like, such as “hide yo’ kids, hide yo’ once. While I was driving my a music student in New York, and there is someone that thinks your wife” — which is unfortunate since 13-year-old cousin somewhere that if I gave her another chance, Evan Williams music choices are just as sold-out Columnist I am still quoting it, and everyone over winter break, she turned on I would come to enjoy her music. and commercial as the rest. else has moved on. the radio and started singing along I gave her that chance, and There is a reason why these Sometimes, I do like to follow to a chorus containing only the came to hate her. My arguments Yo Evan! artists sell millions: It is because search trends on my Bing homep- word, “Baby.” I asked her, “Who with friends spanned Facebook and What are your thoughts on pop they are popular. That’s why they age — which I use because of the is this lady?” after which I was the real world alike — so you know culture? call it “pop culture.” So yes, keep awesome pictures, despite the fact schooled — with a great deal of they were intense. Eventually, I One Love, your preferences in music, but that I am a Mac user and the search sass — on who Justin Bieber was. called her, along with American —Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and know that your hate is not making engine is horrible. The other day Personally, I didn’t like the Idol, a symbol of everything that is American Idol pop culture any weaker; if any- I saw a name that I was slightly music. But the music wasn’t made wrong with pop culture. thing, it only draws more attention familiar with: “Justin Bieber.” for me; it was made for 13 year-old I now regret that statement. At Lawrence, we have very to the artists. In other words: Don’t I learned from Wikipedia that girls like my cousin. So I, unlike While I still do not like her music, diverse tastes in music. Yet for all hate the player, hate the game. Bieber is a 16-year-old Canadian- snooty critics and bloggers, am I have learned — with the help of of the diversity, we can often have born pop artist. I learned from the going on with my life, listening to Associate Professor of Music Julie strong opinions on the tastes of rest of the Internets that the young the music I enjoy. However, laugh- McQuinn — to reconsider my hier- others. I freely admit that I have

HKC, Thanks for bringing me peace.

Kaspy417, Thanks for twetting about me.

If only this had been a snow- week.

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4 FEATURES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2011 Tips from a townie: The wonders of Wisconsin Avenue Walter Mongin “Wisconsin Avenue,” and it is side it: “All CDs $5!” And they a durian, not that one should. In several occasions I have entered for The Lawrentian about 12 blocks north of and par- have many CDs. But if you brought fact, one should probably not. the store my mind has been blown allel to College. In many ways it your N64, SNES or — gasp — Sega “Whatever,” I can hear you by how many games there seem to It might be frigid right now, is like College Ave’s older brother Genesis to school and are looking sighing, “I am interested in neither be in the world. but there will come a day when with bad facial hair, interesting to expand your game collection, old audio equipment nor organic Now that you have a small Appleton is filled with sunshine stories and a passion for Kurt Music & Sports Collectors World food. I am however a passionate introduction into the quirkiness and Lawrentians are filled with Cobain. will probably have something cool fan of Magic: The Gathering and that is Wisconsin Ave, I’m going wanderlust. However, most of us If that analogy was really only in store for you. other associated games. When will to drop a few names and let you will merely creep down College intelligible to myself, I apologize, But perhaps old electronic my unique needs and desires be seek these establishments out Avenue a ways before we sneak and will make my meaning clear- equipment and video games are met?” yourself: the 10th Frame bowl- back onto campus, frightened by er; Wisconsin may run parallel to not your thing? Maybe The Free Dear reader, they are being ing alley; Shenandoah Books; the frantic pace of urban life in College, but it is home to much Market — 1000 W. Wisconsin met right now, at Chimera Hobby Wilmar Chocolates, present for Appleton. more than bars, cafés and res- Avenue — might have something Shop — 808 W. Wisconsin Avenue! lover; Pasty Koop, lunch for good Well, this townie has a message taurants. If you like CDs, vintage that will interest you. This holy This place is a wonderland for boyfriend; Simple Simon Bakery, for all of you: There is another video games or audio equipment grail of healthy eating has a fan- people like you. desert for good boyfriend; and street in Appleton! And it actually in general, you should check out tastic selection of different foods I… am not, so I can’t person- Oriental Video & Food, action mov- has interesting businesses and fun Music & Sports Collectors World, and wonderful customer service. ally comment on the quality of ies! Good adventuring! places to check out! Exciting, right? at 1037 W. Wisconsin Ave. It is also probably the only place their merchandise or the coolness This street is known as As the sign proudly states out- in Appleton where one can acquire of their programming, but on the Snapshots of student involvement: a week of political action in Madison & Appleton

An array of Lawrentians partook in political protests and ral- lies both in Appleton and in the state capital this week. This collec- tion of photos serves to highlight student involvement, to capture the atmosphere at these events and to document this moment in Wisconsin history. The Lawrentian does not intend for this photo essay to be considered an endorsement of a particular political affiliation.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2011 FEATURES 5 Lawrence’s Rock: On the trail of a lost tradition? Chelsea Johnson gift. With the help of their pro- satisfied with using the Rock to could find it. The Rock did not broke into the building to place it Staff Writer fessor, they transported it back advertise events or causes, while spend all, or perhaps even most, on the roof. But the Rock usually to Lawrence, where they had it others used it purely for amuse- of its time sitting around on Main made its way back somehow, and One of Lawrence’s best traits inscribed “Class of ‘95” and set in ment. Layers of paint accumulated Green. Famously, the Class of 1967 the adventures persisted. is the passion of the student body. a foundation. over the years, but rumors also buried the Rock in the Plantz park- That is, until it disappeared In their studies, music, extracur- The class valedictorian, in his suggest a tar-and-feathering and a ing lot and exhumed it for the 15th again. It has not been seen for riculars and whatever else they speech presenting the gift to the wallpapering. class reunion. at least the past 10 years. What can schedule, Lawrentians take it college, gave this reasoning: “The The original foundation did In addition, the Rock has happened to the Rock? It was last to the next level. Fortunately, this Class of ’95 desire not to be for- not last very long, as Lawrentians been pushed into the Fox River mentioned in a 1998 article, and intensity doesn’t stop with sanc- gotten, and so we have raised this quickly realized that with prop- on numerous occasions. One 1955 campus rumors reveal no solid tioned activities. Even Lawrentians’ boulder with the inscription which er teamwork or equipment, the Lawrentian even said that the Navy answer. shenanigans refuse to be boring, you see upon it.” Rock could be moved from place threw it into the river in a wartime Accusations range from following in the footsteps of past However, the valedictorian to place on campus – all 4,700 practice maneuver. The Rock has Lawrence administration to vari- Lawrence students. knew his fellow classmates too pounds of it. This is the most oft- also spent a lot of time in local ous organizations on campus. Many Lawrence traditions well. “The boulder may be pulled quoted weight, though reports also ravines; one 1946 Post Crescent “It’s a question we get all the demonstrate this trait — nota- from its foundation, may be exist of it being as large as 7,900 article accused the Phi Kappa Tau time, especially from alumni who bly, the Rock. The Rock, as it is destroyed from accident or inten- pounds. fraternity of rolling it into a “very remember it,” University Archivist called for lack of a more creative tion,” he said. Though a team of students narrow, very steep” ravine. and Assistant Professor Erin Dix name, is a campus legend. Stories Even before the class gradu- with ropes can move it, as many Even when no one could find said. “But no one knows what hap- abound about its adventures and ated, this statement proved pro- people proved, the preferred the real Rock, students continued pened to it. Maybe another class origins, and the archives are filled phetic. Oral histories tell the story method of transportation was tow to prank one another. In the late hid it, or maybe we will never with articles and photos dedicated of the final day of examinations, truck. In a 1963 article about the 1950s or early 1960s — reports know.” to this chunk of stone. Though when Dr. Plantz pointed out to Rock, a tow truck operator said conflict — a paper-mâché version Perhaps it is a secret that a few many reports conflict, many over- seniors at the end of their final that he has seen “40 years of high of the Rock was balanced on the Lawrentians will keep forever, or lap — and in these we can trace the exam that their gift had already jinks” with the rock. At one point, corner of Stephenson Hall for a perhaps it is a true mystery. But Rock’s history. been vandalized, for someone it was custom that where the Rock few days until a wind blew the traditions have a way of refusing In 1895, members of the senior changed the inscription to “Asses was at homecoming was its home imposter down. to die, and it would be no surprise class were on a geology trip to of ’95,” with clay and paint. for the rest of the year, so competi- One alumnus recalls his to find the Rock back on campus Mosquito Hill when some saw a In the years following, the Rock tion ran high. involvement in this prank, remem- again. granite boulder and decided it quickly became a campus prank Of course, students had their bering how they spent hours mak- would make a wonderful class and canvas. Some groups were fun with the Rock only if they ing the fake in a kitchen and then

dialogue. Dems Week sweeps campus In the future, the LU College From our kitchen to yours Democrats will be holding both Tammy Tran to participate Feb. 21 in Dems election- and issue-oriented events Staff Writer Week, she was unable to attend on campus, providing great edu- Anneliese Abney due to the protests in Madison. A cational opportunities open to all Chef What to do: dinner was originally scheduled Lawrentians. The Lawrence University Heat the oven to 425 degrees for Lawrentians to share their con- In the works now is a col- College Democrats organized its Fahrenheit. cerns with Representative Schaber, laboration between the LU Pasta with spicy annual programming for Dems Toss the eggplant in three since the student population at College Democrats and College Week Feb. 21 through 25. tablespoons of the olive oil, Lawrence makes up a large frac- Republicans to promote aware- eggplant sauce According to the group’s then place in a single layer tion of her constituency. ness about politics. The College Director of Campus Relations Adapted from a recipe in The on a baking sheet and bake Dems Week continued Feb. 22 Democrats are also open to stu- Jamey Kane ‘11, the purpose of Ann Arbor News. for approximately 15 minutes, with game night in Hiett Hall, fol- dent ideas regarding program- the Lawrence College Democrats rotating the pieces once. lowed by a presentation by GLOW ming. is “to advocate Democratic causes, This is a recipe sent my way While the eggplant is baking, representatives on same sex mar- Said Kane, “The issues that or causes that the Democratic par- by my mom! She is a stellar heat the remainder of the oil in riage issues Feb 23. Speakers from we’re working on are issues that ties support and to help elect cook — and I’m not just saying a large skillet or wok. the Wisconsin Teacher Union were effect the local, state and national Democratic candidates in elec- that because I’m her daughter, Add the onion and garlic and scheduled to present Feb. 24, levels. Even if you’re graduating in tions. When it is not election time, or because I know that she’s cook until the onion turns but unfortunately had to cancel the spring and moving far away we also like to try and educate going to be reading this article translucent. because of the protests in Madison from Appleton, the events are a people on issues.” later — and we love talking Add mushrooms and pepper, “We thought it was a good really big deal. The elections have In an effort to further the mis- food together. cooking and stirring the veg- way to tie unions, which are a a huge effect… We’ve played a sion of the College Democrats, Especially since getting a gies until fragrant. big part of the democratic party, role in presidential, senate and Dems Week explored a wide range CSA box with a local farm, Add your tomatoes, salt, pep- to Lawrentians,” stated Kane. “We congressional elections and those of issues relevant to the demo- she’s been trying out all sorts of per and paprika. Simmer the thought that education majors — are important. They affect what is cratic party. Dems Week kicked off fun, new recipes that she’s been sauce for about half an hour both music ed. and other — would happening around the country.” with a presentation Feb. 21 by the sharing with me, and this one — during this time, boil water be interested in that.” “If people want to have a role Sierra Club, a well-known environ- is a particular favorite. She’s and cook your pasta — then To end Dems Week, “Mr. Smith in shaping the political environ- mental organization. The goal of added a ton of yummy veg- add eggplant, olives and red Goes to Washington” will be shown ment, they should get involved,” the presentation as a part of Dems gies to the original, so it’s even pepper flakes and simmer for Feb. 25 in the campus cinema. The Kane continued. “It doesn’t have to Week was to facilitate a connection heartier than its parent recipe. a few more minutes. College Democrats have shown be a super active role, but if they between students concerned about For us dairy-sensitive types, At the very end, stir in your films within the past few years in would like to be more informed the environment and local organi- this is a great choice: There’s basil and simmer briefly — just an effort to raise awareness about about issues or support candi- zations who are actively sustain- none of that tricky lactose for long enough for the sauce to politics. These films don’t neces- dates who support issues they ing it. our stomachs to fight against! soak up that basil-y goodness. sarily advocate Democratic posi- support, the Dems is a great way Although State Rep. Penny For dairy-lovers out there, you Toss the sauce with your pasta, tions, but they are a fun attempt to get involved.” should definitely be garnish- which you’ve remembered to Bernard Schaber was scheduled to get people involved in political ing with tons of parmesan or cook during the sauce-simmer- maybe some feta cheese - it ing process, and serve! adds a lovely, salty, cheesy tang to this Mediterranean-style Makes about 6 servings. sauce. Guten Appetit! What you need: 12 oz. whole wheat pasta (or brown rice pasta, if you’re looking to go gluten-free!) 6 cups eggplant, peeled and cut in 1-inch cubes 3 + 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 cup onion, chopped at least 3 cloves garlic, minced 5-6 large mushrooms, chopped 1 large red pepper, chopped 1/4 cup red wine 28 oz. crushed tomatoes, canned 1/4 cup kalamata olives, pitted and sliced 1/2 -1 tsp red pepper flakes, to taste Photo by Tara Atkinson 1 cup fresh basil, chopped THE LAWRENTIAN

6 OPINIONS & EDITORIALS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2011

STAFF EDITORIAL Responsible revolution Evan Williams ally suffered under such systems. Columnist My favorite response to these attacks came on a sign at the Jon Writing this Op/Ed piece is a Stewart/Stephen Colbert “Rally to Email misuse big change for me. I normally do Restore Sanity/Fear” that read “I not involve myself in Wisconsin disagree with you, but I’m pretty On Monday evening, a student sent an email to 790 members of the Lawrence commu- politics. Instead, over my time sure you’re not Hitler.” I thought nity. The email encouraged recipients, who were mostly students, to join a trip to Madison at Lawrence, I have always this was a sentiment that everyone orchestrated by the student to protest against Gov. Walker’s budget bill. voted absentee in my own state could agree with: that we could Following this first email, approximately 20 responses were sent to the 790 original of Illinois. In addition, I always passionately disagree without recipients. The replies mostly presented arguments in the debate surrounding the bill, thought it was pointless to write resorting to vitriolic epithets. though many students requested that the email chain be discontinued. about politics in The Lawrentian, Over these last two months, While we encourage students to discuss political topics and participate in lively debate, since we have free access to we have seen the Left start to get the email system is not the forum for such action. The university does not currently allow papers such as The New York its fight back, and it appears that individual students or student organizations to send mass emails to the whole Lawrence Times and news and blogs on the the political revolution is start- community. We support this policy and encourage its continuation so that Lawrentians’ Internet that can give us more ing right here in Wisconsin with email inboxes are not overloaded with event promotion messages. informed opinions. However, this the pushback to Gov. Walker’s This recent disregard for university policy and misuse of the webmail system is dis- matter hits home and very much anti-union bill. It was inspiring respectful to administrators and to student email recipients. However, it is clear that a concerns us at Lawrence. to see more than 70,000 people number of community members would be interested in engaging in debate with their peers Unless you’ve been under gather at the state capitol to fight should such an opportunity be more available. In a previous Staff Editorial, we commented a rock for the past three and for progressive values concerning on the lack of an appropriate venue for community-wide discussion at Lawrence. While we a half months, you know that worker’s rights. do not condone the methods of Monday’s email chain, we lament this ongoing absence in Republicans nationwide won big However, these protests have the Lawrence experience. gains last year, not only in the included some of the unfortu- The reasoning behind the university’s webmail policy is sound, and we commend the federal government, but in state nate rhetoric we saw out of the organizations and students who have used other, more creative means to publicize events. and local governments as well. If Tea Party rallies — comparing In the future, we hope more students will explore innovative techniques for communicating you are on the more liberal side of Gov. Walker to a dictator and a with the community at large. the political spectrum like myself, Nazi. Many of the signs also com- then you were disappointed to see pared Walker’s actions to those of these gains on the Right. deposed Egyptian dictator Hosni I was especially disappointed Mubarak. to talk to many of my friends here Such rhetoric is just as unac- at LU and to learn that many of ceptable for these protests as it them had not voted. It is my per- was for those of the Tea Party’s Chicago elects Rahm: four more years of corruption sonal belief that it is just as impor- last year. No matter our politi- tant, if not more important, to cal differences with Walker and Patrick Miner environmental effects in Mexico, is likely due to the absence of an vote in midterm elections as it is the Republican majority in the Opinion & Editorials Editor Canada and the United States. incumbent running. Current Mayor in presidential elections. After my Wisconsin legislature, they were Also on the mayor-elect’s résu- Richard M. Daley has been in office initial disappointment, however, duly elected by the people of this mé: voting for funding the wars in for 22 years. I saw the Democratic losses as a state and have not committed any- For those Lawrentians from thing similar to the crimes and Chicago, I hope that absentee bal- Iraq and Afghanistan indefinitely, Emanuel raised over $12 mil- chance for the party and its base voting for making the PATRIOT lion for his campaign. Only 46 to grow and to get its fight back. atrocities seen in dictatorships lots were mailed and fingers were and the Nazi regime. crossed for this week’s munici- Act permanent, voting against percent of those funds were Political power creates com- withdrawal from Iraq in 2005, actually raised in Chicago, how- placency among the voters. Many In addition, while it is one pal election. As the results were thing to receive inspiration from announced on Tuesday, it became sending a dead fish in the mail ever. Steven Spielberg contrib- who were very politically involved to a pollster and, after the 1996 uted $75,000, Donald Trump during the 2008 elections seemed the recent victory of the Egyptian clear that Rahm Emanuel would people over an undemocratic become the City of Chicago’s next election, shouting the names of gave $50,000, Steve Jobs donated to have stopped caring after the political opponents over dinner $100,000. The Pritzker family gave start of the Obama presidency. regime, comparisons of Walker mayor. to Mubarak are unfair, and they Emanuel, who left his position while stabbing a steak knife into over $200,000 and Joe Mansueto, However, we saw a reinvigora- the table and yelling, “dead!” CEO of Morningstar, contributed tion of the Right in the rise of the belittle the struggle and deaths of as President Obama’s Chief of Staff those Egyptians. to run for mayor of Chicago, also To end the electoral process $100,000. All the funds of the Tea Party — or rather, the rise of in February, a mayoral candidate other candidates combined totaled various right-wing groups united It is disappointing that signs served as a member of the House with such rhetoric were seen in a of Representatives and worked as must garner a majority of the less than half of Emanuel’s. by Republican operatives under votes casted. Otherwise, a runoff I am disappointed that such a the originally-libertarian Tea Party recent protest on College Ave. and a top advisor to President Clinton. were possibly made by Lawrence He also worked for the investment election is held in April. Although large number of Chicagoans either umbrella. I thought it unlikely that Emanuel didn’t go to the polls or chose While I agree with little, if students. Our experiences inside banking firm Wasserstein Perella of the classroom and out teach us and served on the board of Freddie would lose the election in the end, to vote for Emanuel if they did. anything, that the Tea Partiers I was hoping to see his opponents However, I am more disappoint- fought for, I thought the broad to respect each one another and Mac — the later position earned the opinions and beliefs of oth- him over $300,000 in personal receive enough votes to force the ed in, and frankly disgusted by, civic involvement was admirable. election into the runoff phase. Emanuel’s tactics and in the CEOs What I, and many others, found ers. While we don’t have to agree funds and illegal contributions to with these opinions, it is not right his congressional campaigns. As of press time, when 99 and billionaires that contributed to disappointing was the vitriolic percent of precincts were report- his campaign. rhetoric that found its way into to compare democratically elected While serving in Clinton’s officials to dictators. administration, Emanuel was ing, Emanuel had 55 percent, Gery I hope that future years will these protests. Chico received 24 percent, Miguel bring an improvement in Chicago On the news and Internet, I hope that this civic revolu- essential in pushing NAFTA tion of the Left continues and pro- through Congress. The North del Valle and Carol Moseley Braun electoral trends. For now, let’s we often saw signs comparing each had 9 percent and Patricia hope the new mayor doesn’t drag President Obama and liberal law- pels us to electoral gains in 2012. American Free Trade Agreement However, in order to win hearts is, of course, known for its disas- Van Pelt Watkins and William Walls Chicago further into political cor- makers to Nazis, Communists and III each received less than 2 per- ruption. Socialists, among other things. and minds, our rhetoric must be trous results, which include forc- respectful and responsible. ing thousands of Mexican farmers cent. Voter turnout, at roughly These comparisons were not only out of work, undercutting small 45 percent, was more than in sev- callous, but they showed an igno- businesses and causing damaging eral previous elections, but that rant disregard for those that actu-

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2011 OPINIONS & EDITORIALS 7 Reading Rights: education falls was responsible; I was just angry. Letter to the Editor I was also too young to remember if anyone did stand up for my right to learn to play a clarinet. I’m sure someone grumbled about As Greenfire kicked off its or tree-hugging, dirty hippies it. Through this awareness, it about as loudly as I’m grum- annual Clean Plate Challenge that frown upon everyone hopefully, changes in my bling right now. last week, it was met with else’s wasteful way of life. It lifestyle will occur. That’s all We’re at the point where we’re some opposition as well as appears there is a failure to we’re trying to do. We’re not half children and half adults, and some negative feedback. As a recognize the greater mean- Big Brother watching over all thoughts of income and benefits member of Greenfire, I want- ing behind Greenfire activi- of you eat and waste your are weighing heavy on our minds, ed to know why people felt so ties such as the Clean Plate food to reprimand you. We’re but I think we should take a compelled to leave comments Challenge. simply trying to make a state- moment to think about Arthur such as, “Just another way for Am I in Greenfire? Yes. ment in the hopes that people the aardvark or the episode of Greenfire to show that they Do I try to live as green as will be more conscious about NOVA about string theory. PBS are better than the world.” possible? Yes. Do I sometimes the beautiful environment in was the channel that close to dou- I spoke with some peers leave a large portion of wast- which we live. bled the amount of time I spent on campus and it was appar- ed food on my plate when I’m sure many of you Magdalena Waz learning, and before you retort ent that many people find the I eat at Andrew Commons? don’t even know where Sabin Columnist by reminding me that there are Clean Plate Challenge to be YES. And guess what — some- House — Greenfire — is jobs and livelihoods on the line pretentious and overbearing. times I leave my room with located. It’s that lovely yellow Over the past weeks, collective for the teachers being threatened I guess I just fail to under- the light on, and I don’t turn house on the far-east corner bargaining rights of public sector right now, remember that PBS also stand why raising aware- off the power strip, and I use of the quad. That being said, employees have been challenged employs its fair share of people. ness for the environment is too much toilet paper, and I you should come by some- by Governor Scott Walker’s budget And what is perhaps more seen as such a “pretentious,” take long showers! time — our doors are always repair bill. Many are protesting, pressing is that we care a whole “overbearing” thing. The whole point of the open and some of the most and the entire situation has pro- ton about how much teachers are It is unfortunate that peo- Clean Plate Challenge is to magical, loving people live voked the single most interesting getting paid, but we don’t care ple who are associated with simply make people more there who are always down to exchange that Lawrence’s webmail about what they’re teaching. When such terms as “eco-friendly,” aware of not putting more boogie. Hopefully opinions of has seen in the years that I’ve humanities programs are on the “environmentalism” or “go food on your plate than you’re Greenfire will change. been here. brink of being downsized and cut, green” carry the weighty bag- going to eat. I am wasteful I understand and am sympa- there is no uproar even though gage of being eco-terrorists too, but I try to be aware of — Jeff Mollet ‘13 thetic to the concerns that this the amount of people affected is bill might lead the way to more perhaps almost as large. states following suit and that it When in a speech a politician can severely impact the way teach- tells us that we should all put an ers are paid. What concerns me, emphasis on technical training, though, is that we are rarely up in on math and on science, we don’t As the dominoes fall: a lesson from Africa arms about anything, and this par- yell, “What about us?” How will we again the people prevailed. Just only one person.” I respectfully ticular concern is just as pressing live in a world that consistently Alan Duff Staff Writer weeks after the protests began disagree. as some issues that are current- marks our liberal arts education the Egyptian government began to A lesson that African nations ly threatening to become major as rather frivolous, as something waver, and it was announced Feb. are learning from each other is problems on a national level, too. that might leave us jobless and Like dominoes falling, two 11 that Mubarak was resigning that with enough people, a way to PBS and NPR might soon lose alone? authoritarian presidents have from office. communicate and a goal in mind, federal funding. Regardless of Legislators want to cut spend- resigned from their positions in the The chain of protests didn’t anything is possible. Regimes your political leanings, you prob- ing and balance a budget so they past two months and the current end there, though. According to that seemed invincible have been ably watched PBS after school, turn to education, and regardless ruler of Libya is now struggling the Feb. 16 issue of The New York toppled thanks to the citizens of especially if you didn’t have cable. of whether it is an attack on col- with protesters in his country. For Times, several of Libya’s embas- their countries banding together It didn’t matter then that the fed- lective bargaining or funding, they Africa, 2011 may be remembered sies have renounced Libya’s cur- for something they believe in and eral government was providing are undervaluing a student’s right as a year of freedom, and the year rent actions and resigned along are willing to fight for. That should funding for some of our favor- to a stable and effective educa- the citizens of Tunisia, Egypt and with many senior officials. As ring a bell for all Americans. ite TV shows because we didn’t tion. We’re not really the under- Libya learned that large protests Muammar al-Qaddafi has lost While I have witnessed apa- understand what that meant. And dog in this situation, but I can’t could make a difference when it power bit by bit, his top allies thy from Americans, I have also quite frankly, I assume it still help but feel that the reason we’re comes to their governments. Can have disappeared and protests witnessed protests and rallies. doesn’t matter to children. in this mess has something to do the citizens of the United States have increased throughout Libya. Whether you agree or disagree The same goes for when my with people not valuing education learn from these revolutionaries? Only time will tell if the current with the current union reforms elementary school’s music pro- in the first place. Starting in early January, a rev- revolution will be successful or happening in Wisconsin, each per- gram was cut. I didn’t care who olution began as protestors filled not, but Africans are following the son should realize he or she has the streets of Tunisia complaining examples of their peers and fight- the power and the right to be against President Zine el-Abidine ing for freedom. heard. If you have a problem with Ben Ali. Just days after the pro- Truly, this shows the power a law or policy, use Facebook and tests began, Ben Ali left Tunisia that individuals have when they Twitter, and I’m sure you will find Jan. 14 after ruling for 23 years. band together under a common people that agree with what you After hearing about the suc- cause or idea. This seems to be have to say. Big “fan” “NY?!” cess of the citizens of Tunisia, an idea that a large portion of As Americans we should rec- of the white- I prefer Egyptians began a mass protest Americans have forgotten. I cannot ognize the amazing achievements Jan. 25 against President Hosni count the number of times I have the citizens of Egypt and Tunisia board. Chicago. Mubarak who had ruled Egypt had a conversation where someone have made, and we should remem- since 1981. Protestors originally complains about a governmental ber that we to have the power to used websites like Facebook and policy they have a problem with change our government. Twitter to coordinate protests and when I ask why they don’t before these websites were blocked fight it they say, “What’s the use?” in Egypt. Despite this setback, once or “I can’t change anything. I’m

“I finger the saxophone but I don’t “I enjoy the beauty of life. “ The opinions expressed in really play it.” this section are those of —Alfredo Duque the students, faculty and —Sasha Johnston community members who wrote them. All facts are as provided by the authors. The Lawrentian does not endorse any opinions piece except for the staff edito- rial, which represents a majority of the editorial board. The Lawrentian wel- “I go on YouTube.” “I listen to music.” comes everyone to submit their own opinions using —Jade Del Rosario Bell —Julian Washington the parameters outlined in the masthead. THE LAWRENTIAN

8 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2011 Saxophonist Donny McCaslin gets funky on new album stranded in Appleton, Wis., his Drummer Sanchez begins the Motion” is the sixth track, out of place, and Caine’s beauti- touring schedule also features a first tune on the album, “Five “Memphis Redux.” The groove on ful solo piano feature on “For performance at our own Lawrence Hands Down,” with a rolling and “Memphis Redux” is slow, soul- Someone” seems like a strange Memorial Chapel this Friday night, frenzied drum introduction. His ful and almost R&B-like. Drummer way to end an album filled with Feb. 25! So in honor of McCaslin’s introduction sets the tone for the Guiliana plays on “Memphis Redux” electric and funky grooves. But upcoming performance, here’s a rest of the track — and most of the instead of Sanchez, and Guiliana despite McCaslin’s curious person- look at his latest album, “Perpetual album — which features McCaslin’s and Lefebvre are locked for the nel switches and compositional Motion.” angular, improvised lines and busy entirety of the track. Guiliana is choices, “Perpetual Motion” is a McCaslin performs with interaction between Sanchez and known for playing fast, virtuosic solid album with compelling solos some of the jazz community’s McCaslin. On “Five Hands Down,” and exciting drum breaks, so it is and ensemble playing. most accomplished musicians on Sanchez and McCaslin root this refreshing to hear him play a slow- McCaslin will not be playing “Perpetual Motion.” His sidemen interaction in Benajmin and er groove that feels really good. with the same personnel during include Adam Benjamin on key- Lefebvre’s accompaniment, but “Perpetual Motion” has a lot of this Friday’s performance. Instead, Photo courtesy of Donny McCaslin boards, Tim Lefebvre on electric Sanchez and McCaslin’s conversa- really great songs and solos, but it he will perform in a trio with Sam Lewin bass, Antonio Sanchez and Mark tion make the track. is not entirely cohesive as a whole. drummer Johnathan Blake and Staff Writer Guiliana on drums on different The album’s title track is ini- The personnel switches –- namely bassist Scott Colley, both of whom tracks, Uri Caine on piano on three tially less syncopated and busy between drummers Guiliana and are also preeminent sideman in tracks and alto saxophonist Dave than “Five Hands Down.” However, Sanchez, but also between pianists today’s jazz community. It will be Tenor saxophonist Donny Binney on one track. As the name McCaslin quickly introduces Caine and Benjamin -– definite- interesting to hear how McCaslin McCaslin is one of the more of the album — and perhaps its more challenging rhythms, as he ly contribute to this disconnect. adapts to the trio setting, especial- famous saxophone players in electric instrumentation — imply, launches into an exploratory solo, Guiliana and Sanchez, for example, ly since the performance will prob- the contemporary jazz commu- “Perpetual Motion” is grooving, while Benjamin provides effective have different sounds and feels, ably be mostly acoustic. Tickets nity. While jazz fame and actual funky and lively. Many of the tunes accompaniment. During his own and Guiliana’s tunes sound notice- are still available, and the show fame are not really equivalent, on the album could be classified as solo, Benjamin briefly leaves the ably different from Sanchez’s. begins at 8 p.m. in the Chapel. McCaslin’s touring schedule fea- “fusion,” as McCaslin and his band accompanying role and evokes Some of McCaslin’s composi- tures gigs at some of New York’s use electronics, odd meters, har- a ‘70s fusion sound through his tional choices are also a bit pecu- most popular jazz clubs: the 55 monic substitutions and straight mastery of the Fender Rhodes. liar. “East Bay Grit,” a 30-second- Bar, Dizzy’s and the Jazz Standard. eighth note feels throughout. The best tune on “Perpetual long funk groove, seems a bit More importantly for those of us Artist Spotlight: Andi Rudd ‘11

Andrew LaCombe “There are three characters: theater, but we’re also creating Staff Writer the girl, the sister [who comes well-rounded individuals with to pick her up] and a nurse,” positive character.” When senior Andi Rudd first added Rudd. “It deals with love In her directing, Rudd draws came to Lawrence, she appeared and family and a shifting in con- from both the lessons she has on stage in several theatrical sciousness.” learned through working with productions. Slowly, she worked “Those Who Matter Don’t other teachers at First Stage her way behind the scenes and Mind,” which is on draft number and the experiences of working has found what she really loves six, will premiere either late this with the kindergarten through doing: directing, writing and term or early next term in Cloak twelfth-grade children. teaching. Theatre. “All My Sons” will be “One thing that has affected Rudd is currently direct- presented Tuesday, March 8 in my directing is teaching move- ing three shows at Lawrence: Harper Hall, and “The Tempest” ment and voice to kids,” said the major production “The will run May 5-7 in Cloak. Rudd. “The person that I worked Tempest,” a staged reading of Rudd’s interest in theater under after my freshman year “All My Sons” and a staged read- really sparked at age eleven after taught me a ton, especially ing of a play that Rudd wrote attending a summer academy at about polishing things off.” during a tutorial with Professor First Stage Children’s Theatre Outside of theater, Rudd has of Theater Arts Timothy X. Troy. in Milwaukee. Four years of this several other interests. The working title is “Those Who program and a lot of tech work “The arts in general are pret- Matter Don’t Mind.” in high school led Rudd to pur- ty important to me,” she said. “I “I wanted to write some- sue a degree in theater arts at play piano and bass, I’m inter- Lawrence. For the past three ested in art history and gender thing specifically dealing with Photo courtesy of Andi Rudd summers, she has returned to studies and I’m a big humani- gender identity and family,” internship programs in Chicago I’m a full-fledged director,” said Rudd said of the play. Rudd First Stage to work a teaching tarian and feminist. Equality is assistant. something that is really impor- for next year. She called direct- Rudd. described the play as “kind of a ing an “interesting path to get Before her career takes off, suicide prevention piece,” since “It’s one of my favorite plac- tant to me. I’m also just a huge es in the entire world,” she said. nerd. I love anime, card games into.” be sure to catch one of the three it follows a 17-year-old teen- “You start assistant direct- plays she’s directing this spring. age girl being released from a “Their motto is ‘teaching life and video games.” skills through stage skills’, so Rudd, who will graduate ing somewhere, then go to grad psychiatric ward who was sent school… it’ll be a while until there after attempting suicide. we’re teaching fundamentals of in June, is looking into theater

protagonist overcomes a serious interesting race. Right now, it boils Best Supporting Actor for his role problem to become a leader. Look down to Annette Bening for “The in “Dreamgirls” in 2007, but lost Iris Out: Oscar preview for one of these two films to earn Kids Are All Right” and Natalie the award to Alan Arkin. It was Best Picture. Portman for “Black Swan.” Both widely believed that Murphy lost Micah Paisner “127 Hours,” “Black Swan,” “The • In the male acting category, Bening and Portman took home the award because of his atrocious Staff Writer Fighter,” “Inception,” “The Kids Colin Firth seems to be a sure Golden Globes for their roles, follow-up film “Norbit.” Are All Right,” “The King’s Speech,” thing for Best Actor for his por- Bening for comedy and Portman • The Best Director category is “The Social Network,” “Toy Story 3, trayal of King George VI. He did a for drama. almost a lock for Fincher. He has With the 83rd Academy “True Grit” and “Winter’s Bone.” wonderful job with the role, and Personally, I feel the award little competition this year, and Awards coming up, I’d like to give The frontrunner is “The Social he’s the kind of actor the Academy should go to Portman, who had a the Academy has often nominated a preview of the ceremony. I know Network,” directed by David likes to support. He’s been acting much more demanding role than his work. Look for him to walk up personally that it’s been difficult Fincher, which focuses on Mark for years and has quietly gained the always-great Bening. “Black to the podium for his first Oscar to see all of the films while liv- Zuckerberg’s creation of Facebook the reputation as one of the best Swan,” a psychological thriller, win for the topical “The Social ing in Appleton, which is why I while in college. The film won Best working actors in the business. focuses on the rivalry between Network.” attempt to see as many as I can Picture at the Golden Globes last Firth’s only real competition two young ballet dancers, Nina In the end, look for “The Social when I’m home in Chicago. Here’s month and seems like a lock for this year is Jeff Bridges for his por- (Portman) and Lily (Mila Kunis). Network” to win the most awards. a short breakdown of the major the Oscar as well. trayal of Rooster Cogburn in the With her performance in “Black Many critics have referred to it as categories: The only film that could give Coen Brothers’ Western remake, Swan,” Portman has solidified her- the film of our generation, and the • In an attempt to gain a more it trouble is Tom Hooper’s “The “True Grit.” Bridges did a phe- self as one of the top female actors Academy will most likely uphold widespread audience, the Academy King’s Speech,” which tells the nomenal job with the role, but I around. these claims. of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences story of King George VI overcom- can’t fathom the Academy giving Unfortunately, she fol- The Academy Awards air this expanded the Best Picture sec- ing his stutter to lead his country the award to Bridges for a role lowed this film with “No Strings Sunday, Feb. 27, hosted by first- tion to 10 films from the previous during World War II. The film has previously played by John Wayne. Attached,” a film starring Ashton timers James Franco and Anne five. The result is an amalgamation won several awards and has all the Wayne is a much too iconic figure Kutcher which could create an Hathaway. of independent films, big studio trappings of an Academy favorite to tamper with. Eddie Murphy situation for her films and even popular blockbust- — it’s a period piece, in addition • On the other hand, the Best chances of winning. Murphy was ers. The nominees this year are to a story in which an unlikely Actress category should be very considered the front runner for THE LAWRENTIAN

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2011 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9 Alex Schaaf finds success with Yellow Ostrich in New York Peter Boyle Had he never made it to the Staff Writer city, “I wouldn’t have gotten [Michael and Jon], who are both Winter term finds many pretty key to the success that Lawrentians daydreaming — imag- we’ve had with our live shows,” ining life far from the doldrums Schaaf said. of the blizzards, the afternoon Tapper still mans the drum kit classes that let out by the time for fellow NYC indie group Bishop it’s dark, and the hours wasted Allen, and has also played with We huddling in the Campus Center Are Scientists. Natchez, who plays for warmth. Some may imagine bass and horns, has played with sipping a cocktail from a coconut Bishop Allen as well, and also with on a beach, while others imagine the ever-popular Beirut. hopping on a plane to New York That success has brought and somehow making it big. opportunities like their current Luckily for me, my daydreams month-long residency at Piano’s in fall in the latter category, and New York, ending this week, and now I have a concrete example the band’s upcoming tour of the to follow. Alex Schaaf ‘10, of the U.S. and Canada. ever-more-popular group Yellow The act isn’t anything weak Ostrich, is enjoying increasing suc- on record, either. “The Mistress” cess with his indie trio in the Big is a swirling journey through sev- Apple. eral brands of indie rock, with the Upperclassmen and keyed- focus squarely on Schaaf’s dis- in sophomores may remember tinct vocals. Though it has decid- Schaaf’s venture with The Chairs, edly humble roots, with parts even Photo courtesy of Yellow Ostrich an LU band that played its last being recorded in an LU dorm show in June 2010. Since then, he room, the record has a profes- hate me soon.” campaign to get the record pressed “I think I’ll always value the headed east and continued work- sional sheen, no doubt due in part Schaaf’s particular talent is in on vinyl — transparent yellow physical product more,” Schaaf ing on recordings, mostly alone. to the studio-recorded drumming. his vocal arrangements. Most of vinyl, no less — through the indie admitted, pleased that his music Schaaf got a big boost from drum- The succinct opener “I Think the songs manage to conceal their label Afternoon Records. will see release on both vinyl and mer Michael Tapper, who played U Are Great” may evoke anything guitar parts in dense layers of Much of the financial inter- cassette. on half of the tracks on Yellow on the spectrum between ancient harmony, a surprising turn for a est in the campaign came from Perhaps on a slow winter’s Ostrich’s latest, “The Mistress,” blues and Matt Bellamy of Muse, band rooted in largely traditional the band’s page on the website day, us undergraduates can dig and their cohort Jon Natchez, who and doesn’t offer much time to indie-pop songwriting. It’s safe to Bandcamp, where all Yellow up an old Walkman, pop in Yellow plays in the group’s live show. speculate. “WHALE,” a standout on say that Fleet Foxes fans will find Ostrich recordings are available Ostrich, and fancy ourselves Alex Schaaf thinks the move out of YouTube for months, picks up a a home in “The Mistress,” provided for any price the buyer chooses. Schaaf, Lawrence alumnus and cur- the Midwest has proven a smart groove quickly, with Schaaf using that they’re at peace with the occa- Schaaf maintains a certain grateful rent Next Big Thing. “The Mistress” one. “Going to New York City was his voice as a rhythm instrument. sional growling guitar riff. ambivalence about his art being will kill the time with an unde- definitely the right choice,” he By the time the almost Spoon- The record is ultimately a free for consumption: “I don’t real- niable flourish, and hopefully said. The city “is great because like shuffle “Hate Me Soon” kicks strong statement from such an up- ly think music should be free in assuage our fear that we’ll never there’s just more people here, and into its second minute, heads will and-coming artist, and fans were principle, but it’s been helpful so know anyone famous. there are more opportunities to get bob and voices will be shouting receptive to that fact: The band far to get more people to listen,” in front of big crowds.” along to the refrain, “You’re gonna was able to complete a Kickstarter he said.

Vocal work shines in “The Bartered Bride” ally drowned out the singers, the problem was resolved before the second act — I blame the pit’s poor construction. The dancing and assorted antics in the sec- Writers wanted: ond and third acts was engag- ing, despite the cramped space — and the women’s ridiculously boxy bustles. And no, the awkward crotch clutching was not a ward- robe malfunction. The show’s most noticeable issue was the poor translation of the libretto, as the repetitive English lacked personality and wit. The production should have pre- served the original Czech, or at least have settled for a German Photo courtesy of Will Melnick translation, as is often preferred. Emily Hamm betrayed and marry Vasek. Jeník Instead of forcing the audience Copy Editor tricks the marriage broker and the into constant “irritation” and show ends happily ever after with “indignation” — over and over Marenka and Jeník planning to get again — the foreign language Bedrîch Smetana’s opera “The married. could have been left as an acting Bartered Bride,” a comedic love So the plot is a little lame — challenge for the performers. story, was performed last weekend fine. There were plenty of other, The chorus and dance corps in Stansbury Theatre. As usual, the positive components of the opera together had 32 members, and show featured two casts, but I only that outweighed this annoyance. with the 11 named characters, made it to the Sunday showing. The singing was full and vibrant, there was little room for polka Despite the difficult-to-sell story- and only became stronger as the dancing — even with the ensemble line and some translation issues, show went on: The cast sounded only marking their moves in the the actual singing stood out, ulti- Op/Ed, Features, News great individually and in duets, background. At times, the crowd mately providing a worthwhile and had impeccable diction as an on stage became quite distract- experience. entire ensemble. ing. At other times, the blocking and Sports The comic opera centers Especially enjoyable was the itself caused problems: Frequent around a young woman, Marenka second act scene in which Marenka crosses to bizarre stage locations (Cassie Glaeser/Julia Steiner), who tells her oblivious intended hus- seemed pointless. As I can’t see is promised to a neighbor’s son in band Vasek that the woman prom- the stage expanding any time order to resolve her father’s debt. ised to him as his wife — which soon, hopefully these constraints The girl falls in love with another is really her — actually hates will be taken into account in the man, Jeník (Justin Berkowitz/Nik him. Berkowitz provided brilliant future. Ross), and refuses to marry Vasek nuances to his role, and Derrell Although not always suc- (Alex Gmeinder/Pat MacDevitt), If interested, contact: Acon’s performance as the mar- cessful, the performers’ hearty the man to whom she was prom- riage broker stole the show with attempts at selling a difficult ised. [email protected] his hilarious singing and acting. opera made The Bartered Bride The town marriage broker The orchestra was wonderful, worth the audience’s time overall. tries to pay off Jeník so that he and though at first they occasion- will leave and Marenka will feel THE LAWRENTIAN

10 SPORTS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2011 Hockey to start playoffs on home ice Jon Mays Staff Writer

The Lawrence University hock- ey team earned home-ice advantage in the first round of this weekend’s MCHA tournament with a victory over Finlandia last weekend. The Vikings needed to win one of their two games over Finlandia, and they wasted no time doing so, recording a 7-5 victory in the opening game Standings of their two-game series. Both offenses showed off their Men’s basketball firepower in the first game of the MWC O’All doubleheader. The two teams com- bined for 12 goals and 77 shots. St. Norbert 14-4 18-5 The game see-sawed back and Illinois College 12-6 16-7 forth, with the Vikings jumping Grinnell 12-6 17-6 out to an early 2-0 lead behind Ripon 12-6 14-9 goals from Jonathan Bellotti and Carroll 10-8 12-11 Jameson Raymond. The Lions Lake Forest 10-8 12-11 answered back with two goals of Lawrence 10-8 11-12 their own to tie the game 2-2 after Beloit 8-10 9-14 the first period. Monmouth 1-17 3-20 The Vikings then pushed their Knox 1-17 2-2 lead back to two goals with scores Photo courtesy of Anna Shea coming from Josh DeSmit and Nate Women’s basketball Scurfield. The Lions, however, were tory and home-ice advantage for minute mark of the second period, Finlandia finished its season with MWC O’All able to counter with another pair Lawrence. but his goal was followed by three a 6-3 victory. of goals to retie the game 4-4 after The offenses were back at it straight second-period goals by the The Vikings will face Northland St. Norbert 17-1 21-2 the second period. again in the second leg of the Lions to put the game out of reach. College in the first round of the Monmouth 13-5 15-8 Finlandia then took the lead doubleheader, but this time the Finlandia (3-21-0, 3-17-0 playoffs, held this Friday and Carroll 11-7 15-8 on a power-play goal five minutes Lions were able to find the back MCHA) added another goal early Saturday at the Appleton Ice Illinois College 11-7 13-10 into the period. The Vikings fought of the net more often. The Vikings in the third period, but despite Center. The winner of the series Lake Forest 11-7 13-10 back to tie the game on a Corey battled strong against Finlandia, outshooting the Lions 47-26, advances to the MCHA Harris Cup Grinnell 8-10 9-13 Garrett goal, and eventually took even with several backups playing Lawrence could never recover. Final Four, which will be played Ripon 8-10 9-14 the lead on the game-winner by significant minutes. Lawrence (12- Despite holding a 21-4 shot advan- March 5-6 in Adrian, Mich. Beloit 6-12 8-15 Jon Sheridan. Sam Johnson added 12-1, 10-10-0 MCHA) led 3-2 after tage in the third period alone, the Knox 5-13 6-17 an empty-net goal to seal the vic- Huck Saunders scored at the nine- Vikings couldn’t find the goal, and Lawrence 0-18 0-23

Hockey Men’s hoops’ season ended by St. Norbert MWC O’All Adrian 18-1-1 21-3-1 MSOE 16-3-1 19-5-1 Jared Padway (18-5, 14-4 MWC). As a result the Tyler Crisman hit a huge three Vikings now look to the future, Marian 15-5-0 18-7-0 Staff Writer Vikings played an inspired first pointer on a Jon Mays assist with as they will return a number of Lawrence 10-10-0 12-12-1 half of basketball, going into the 9:05 seconds remaining in order to young talented players that hope Northland 8-10-2 9-14-2 The men’s basketball team had locker room tied 29-29. keep the game within five points, to return the Vikings to the domi- Lake Forest 5-14-1 5-19-1 a slight chance of clinching a berth The Vikings did not have simi- but an 11-0 run by the Green nance they once displayed in con- Finlandia 3-17-0 3-21-0 in the conference tournament last lar success in the second half of Knights resulted in a 55-39 deficit ference play. Concordia 2-17-1 2-22-1 weekend; however, after a 66-55 the game, as their offense stalled with 4:15 left to play. Lawrence Regardless of the team’s future loss to St. Norbert College last and they were never able to gain was unable to pull within 10 points success without them, seniors Erik Saturday, the Vikings’ season came a lead. Although the Vikings’ for the remainder of the contest. Borresen and Mays will be greatly to an end. defense intensified as well in the Mays led the Vikings with 17 missed in years to come, as they A large amount of Vikings fans second half, it was only a matter points while Crisman and Burgess both provided leadership with made the trip to De Pere to cheer on of time before the Green Knights added 11 each in the Vikings’ final their personalities and strong play the Vikings in the clash against the pulled away from the exhausted outing of the season. throughout their four years with conference-leading Green Knights Vikings. With the season over the the team.

Women’s basketball ends season on low note Erik Borresen nearly every position. St. Norbert Cathy Kaye and Katie Van Es led conference opponents. Staff Writer began the game by marching out Lawrence with 11 and 10 points The Vikings will look to to a commanding 24-0 lead as the respectively, but the Green Knights improve on their performance The Lawrence University wom- Vikings failed to score for the first had four players in double figures. next season with the help of a en’s basketball team saw their sea- eight minutes of the game. After The final score of 94-43 strong recruiting class. With two son end without a win after fall- shooting an icy percent from the marked the end of a strong regular key players — Katie Van Es and ing to St. Norbert College 94-43 floor for the first half, the Vikings season for conference-leading St. Kanesha Walker — lost to gradu- last Saturday afternoon at Schulde entered halftime trailing 46-16. Norbert (21-2, 17-1 MWC), as well ation, the Vikings’ eight returning Statistics are courtesy of Sports Center. The Vikings made no signifi- as the end of a highly disappoint- players and new recruits will join www.lawrence.edu and www. The Vikings were stunned out cant attempt at a comeback, shoot- ing campaign for Lawrence (0-23, a yet-to-be-chosen new head coach midwestconference.org and are current as of of the gate by the Green Knights’ ing just 28.1 percent in the sec- 0-18 MWC). Injuries and a lack of in Lawrence’s quest to earn its February 23, 2011. defensive intensity and depth at ond half as St. Norbert stretched depth made it very difficult for first conference win since January its lead to more than 50 points. the Vikings to compete with their 2008. Kerkman sets school record at Eastbay Invitational Greg Peterson Tepper, Nick Kerkman and Sam Kerkman’s Lawrence-record in the 800-meter run with a time Sports Editor Stevens. weight throw of 14.83 meters of 1:58.15. Tepper, a sophomore, finished placed him 17th among a field of Coach Jason Fast’s squad The Lawrence University third in the high jump with a 40 athletes, a feat that was enough will next compete at the Midwest indoor track team competed at the height of 1.62 meters, though this to earn him a selection as Midwest Conference Championships, held Eastbay Invitational last weekend height was not enough to match Conference Field Performer of the this weekend at Grinnell College. at UW-Stevens Point, with notable her season-best mark of 1.67 Week. performances coming from Rose meters, set Feb. 5 at UW-Stevens Stevens, a sophomore from Point’s Pointer Invitational. Bay Port, Wis., finished in eighth THE LAWRENTIAN

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2011 SPORTS 11 LUST third at MWC champs Tyler Gasper On the women’s side of the Athletes of the week Staff Writer competition, the A team for the 200-yard medley relay clocked in by Alyssa Onan The Lawrence University Swim with a time of 1:57.53 to take fifth Team had a spectacular perfor- place. Freshman Gabriel continued mance at the MWC championships to swim well, grabbing the swim in Grinnell, Iowa last weekend. team’s first win of the meet by After three days and 40 events, finishing the 200-yard freestyle David Zane: Indoor Track both the men and women stood in an impressive time of 1:56.89. in third place overall out of nine In the 800-yard medley relay, the Do you prefer indoor or outdoor track? What is teams. Lawrence A team clocked in a final your favorite and least favorite part about each Day one of the competition time of 8:05.12 to take second of them? consisted of 12 events, with both place. Even though my favorite event, steeplechase, the men’s and women’s sides of The Lawrence men’s “A” team is only held during the outdoor season, I prefer Lawrence’s team putting forth a for the 200-yard medley relay indoor track in general. Because your race isn’t good showing. finished the event with a time subject to the weather of that day, there’s an In the 200-yard freestyle relay, of 1:36.18 to take third place. element of control and consistency for indoor the Lawrence A team, consisting Freshman Flack clocked in a time times. You can’t make any excuses for running a of Sarah Bostrom, Hannah Gabriel, 1:46.61 to take fourth place in the bad time, and I like that. I also prefer the indoor Chelsea Hameister and Julia Heller, 200-yard freestyle, while junior season because training in the cold toughens us took fourth place with a final time Brengel finished third in the 100- up. So much of track is about mental toughness, of 1:43.99. Freshman Gabriel also yard backstroke with a time of so running in unfavorable conditions gives us a performed well in the 500-yard 52.73. chance to get stronger in that respect. freestyle, coming in with a time of The Lawrence men finished 5:11.84 to take second place. out the second day of competition What is your favorite event? Kelsey Gray, Katie Obermiller, with a fourth-place finish in the For indoor, my favorite event would have to be Rebecca Hamlyn and Hameister, 800-yard freestyle relay. the 5K. I generally prefer longer races, and that’s comprising the Lawrence A team The final day of competition as long as it gets for indoor. for the 400-yard freestyle took proved to be much like the first, fifth place after finishing with a with the LUST finishing in the top What is your goal for your senior season? How time of 4:19.09. five spots in many of the day’s do you plan to achieve it? On the men’s side of the com- events. My goal for track is always to score as many petition, Peter Brengel, Patrick Gabriel once again put forth points as possible for the team at conference. I’ve Vincent, Charlie Mann and Evan a stellar performance, taking sec- focused on my individual goals — breaking nine Flack finished with a time of ond place in the 1650-yard free- minutes in the 3K, breaking 15:40 in the 5K — as a style after clocking in a time of 1:26.37 in the 200-yard freestyle means to placing as high as I can at the champion- Photo courtesy of Paul Wilke relay to take second place. Brengel 18:17.76. Sophomore Heller came ship meet. Training with two of the best runners also swam well in the 50-yard in with a final time of 55.90 to in our conference, Sam Stevens and Curran Carlile, freestyle, coming in with a final take fifth place in the 100-yard has been crucial in the strides I’ve taken towards these goals. time of 21.60 to take second place. freestyle. Freshman Mann also did well in In the 200-yard breaststroke, What has been your favorite track or course to run so far? the same event, coming in fourth freshman Obermiller finished in I always enjoy traveling to Stevens Point for indoor. They manage to put pretty big meets with a time of 21.86. In the 400- fifth place with a time of 2:38.54. together, so I enjoy the level of competition we come across there. yard medley relay, the A team, The women finished the competi- consisting of Brengel, Tom Smith, tion with a third place finish in What is your favorite weather to run in? Flack and Mann took third place the 400-yard freestyle relay after Let’s say high 60s with lots of rain and no wind. Everyone likes running in the rain, right? after finishing in 3:32.96. clocking in at 3:42.60. Smith also swam a time of On the men’s side, freshman 2:00.93 in the 200-yard individ- Chritton clocked in at 17:26.89 ual medley to finish in fourth in the 1650-yard freestyle to take place. Freshman Ted Chritton took fourth place. Brengel sustained Chris Siebert: Men’s Basketball fourth place in the 500-yard free- his excellent performance, taking style after swimming for a final second place in the 200-yard back- stroke with a time of 1:53.54. The What’s the biggest change from time of 4:54.02. high school to college basketball? Day two of the championships Lawrence men finished the compe- tition with a third place finish in The size and strength of play- proved to be a bit tougher for ers. Every team at the college [level] LUST; nevertheless, there were the 400-yard freestyle relay with a final time of 3:11.81. has big guys that can move, which still quite a few standout perfor- makes it tougher to get to the rim mances. and finish. In high school it was easy to score on the block or drive for a layup but in college, penetration has to be under control looking for the extra pass.

Sports Trivia Do you have a lucky charms or any superstitions? What are they? Q: With a 46-45 win over Occidental, the men’s basketball I like to wear the same shoe/ team at what Division III research institution just snapped its sock combo as Jon Mays, because he 310-game losing streak in Southern California Intercollegiate is an all-star. Athletic Conference play? Reflecting on the season, what A: The California Institute of Technology — better-known was your favorite memory/game/ as Caltech — just earned its first conference win since January moment? Why? 1985. Obviously, the Pasadena university has other priorities This season has been really spe- than basketball — Ryan Elmquist, who made the winning free cial, and we’ve experienced a lot throw, is graduating with a computer science degree and has of great moments on and off the accepted a job as a software engineer for Google — but any situ- court, but my favorite game was ation where a losing streak becomes older than any of the players the Carroll home game. They [had] on the team is one where even players with no hope of playing in escaped with a win down there and Photo courtesy of Paul Wilke the NBA start to need a win every once in a while. we really wanted to get them on our home floor. They had won six games Q: The “MeloDrama” finally ended last Monday, when Denver in a row, and it was really nice to watch Mays go off for 38. He didn’t miss that day. I would say that traded Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Shelden Williams, most of my favorite moments were off the floor — [usually] with Adam Breseman or Max Burgess Renaldo Balkman and Anthony Carter to New York for Wilson doing something ridiculous. Chandler, Danilo Gallinari, Raymond Felton and Timofey Mozgov. As part of the trade, the Knicks and Timberwolves Would you rather take a charge or block a shot? agreed to swap Anthony Randolph and Corey Brewer. Denver’s It hurts to take a charge, and as a little guy I usually have to actually jump for a block. People later acquisition of Kosta Koufos from Minnesota brings the don’t just throw it into my elbow like Erik Borresen, and my arms aren’t 10 feet long like the “Klu number of foreign-born players involved in the trade to four: Hawk.” So I would rather block a shot: It looks cooler, I feel athletic and it gives the student section Koufos is Greek, Gallinari is Italian, and Mozgov is Russian... some dirt on a player. but who is the fourth foreign-born player? What are your plans for the offseason to prepare for next year? A: Anthony Randolph, raised in California, Arkansas and I’m trying to get stronger and more explosive. I was more athletic in high school, and I really Texas, was actually born in West Germany — both of his parents want to get back to that. I also didn’t shoot the ball nearly as well towards the end of the year, and served in the military. I credit that to my legs not holding up. THE LAWRENTIAN 12 VARIETY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2011 The Lawrentian Editor-in-Chief: What’s on your iPod? Maureen Darras Business Manager Jinglei Xiao Alex Trier ‘11 Managing Editor: Mya Win

News Editor: Instead of my default “I’m gonna all time. combine grindcore, skate thrash always turn to Project Pat to sup- Amy Sandquist go meet Peter at the park” playlist, and psychedelic with poorly-placed ply an angry in-your-face chorus I thought I’d hit shuffle this time. 3. My Bloody Valentine, “You Police and David Bowie samples? and dirty south snare rolls. I’m Associate News Editor: All songs are in the honest order Made Me Realise” Plutocracy! been a long-time fan of his since Bridget Donnelly they appeared, with the exception This band is the epitome of the early works of Three 6 Mafia, Co-Features Editors: 7) Songs from the Tim and Eric of the omitted “Pretty Boy Swag.” ‘90s shoe-gaze or “dream pop.” and he never fails to entertain me. Naveed Islam IHRTLUHC. Call it what you will, but a healthy Awesome Show, Great Job!, “Dirty David Rubin dose of reverb and breathy Irish Socks” 9) Salem, “Sick” 1. OutKast, “Elevators” female vocals are sure to please. I absolutely adore the shock- Salem is one of the most Opinions/Editorials Editor: OutKast is hands down my ing and surreal comedy of Tim groundbreaking groups of 2010. Patrick Miner favorite rap group ever. This song 4) Raekwon, “Criminology” Heidecker and Eric Wareheim. This song, among others on their is super chill and in true OutKast Raekwon > your favorite rap- After I caught this show on [Adult debut album, is the strangest thing Arts & Entertainment Editor: fashion, is about a Cadillac. per. Swim] a few years ago, my views on to come out in a while. This group Tom Pilcher Clearly, this track is only appropri- sketch comedy changed forever. has successfully coined the phrase Sports Editor: ate for driving. 5) 311, “Come Original” This song is a Kidz Bop-inspired “witch house” and my personal Gregory Peterson One of my high school crushes segment featuring an inconsequen- favorite: “crunk shoegaze.” It falls 2. Frank Zappa and the Mothers of used to blast this song in his Ford tial rhyme about a child wearing in line with a plethora of sub- Photo Editor: Invention, “Harry You’re a Beast” Probe, which had a full bodykit, his dad’s dirty socks on his hands. genres to satisfy those who label Tara Atkinson This song is incredible. Zappa’s neon underglow lights and a three- Literally, any serious critique things compulsively — myself mix of spastic sound effects and foot spoiler. Classic northeast would not do this song any justice. included. “Sick” combines ele- Associate Photo Editors: sarcastic lyrics is pure brilliance. Wisconsin style. ments of chopped and screwed Minh Nguyen The entire album is a hilarious 8) Project Pat, “Don’t Call Me No rap, electro and ghostly vocals. Natasha Pugh satire of the 1960s San Francisco 6) Plutocracy, “Operation Mo” These are all of my favorite things. Layout Editor: flower power scene. In my opinion, Stingray” When he’s not incarcerated Katie Kasper this is one of the best albums of What do you get when you for firearm possession, you can Associate Layout Editor: Jamie Cartwright

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EDITORIAL POLICY: Editorial policy is determined by the editors. Any opinions which appear unsigned are those of the majority of The Lawrentian’s editorial board.

Letters to the editor are encour- aged. The editors reserve the right to edit for style and space. Letters must be e-mailed to: [email protected]. Submissions by e-mail should be text attachments.

— All submissions to editorial pages must be turned in to The Lawrentian no later than 5 p.m. on the Monday before publica- tion. All submissions to the editorial pages must be accompanied by a phone number at which the author can be contacted. Articles submitted without a contact number will not be published.

— The Lawrentian reserves the right to print any submis- sions received after the above deadline and to edit each sub- mission for clarity, decency and grammar.

— Letters to the editor should not be more than 350 words, and will be edited for clarity, decency and grammar.

— Guest editorials may be arranged by contacting the editor in chief or the editorials editor in advance of the pub- lishing date.

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