LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWSPAPER SINCE 1884 // T h e Law ren tian FRIDAY • OCTOBER 29, 2004 • VOL CXXLV, NO. 7 • WWW.LAWRENTIAN.COM Tornados in October? Get Is our “Liberal Arts” educa­ The King’s Singers come to NEWS the real story / OP/ED tion too liberal? / Page 4 A&E Lawrence tonight / Page 6 Lawrence athletics budget takes a hit Beth McHenry ble since long-distance travel would require extra Head women’s soccer coach and assistant in some areas and prioritize what we need for the News Editor nights in a hotel, gas expenses, and additional food track coach Moira Ruhly says that although the squad." on the road. women's soccer team splurged on a "top-of-the-line Soccer teams have felt the sting of budget cuts "As far as a spring break trip," says student Adidas warm-up suit for each player," the squad in other ways, the biggest change being in trans­ Countless campus organizations and depart­ golfer Joe Loehnis, "there is none. We have no bud­ has had to make sacrifices on other levels, such as portation. This year, the men's and women's soccer ments have felt the pang of lowered budgets this get for a trip. Last year, the whole trip — except eating at Downer after an away game if the team teams shared a bus whenever they traveled. In year, and the athletics department is no exception. transportation — came out of our pockets, which could return to campus on time. some cases, as in the trip to and from Grinnell, this However, some students wonder if lowered budgets for most guys was quite a bit of money." Says Ruhly, "I think it's important to be frugal meant eight hours with 53 people on a bus with may be creating inequalities between teams, capacity for 55. specifically in team trips over winter and spring Women's soccer player Jaime Nodarse said, breaks. "We handled the situation without many com­ Traditionally, winter and spring sports teams plaints. My only problem will be if other teams, at Lawrence travel during winter and spring such as men's and women's basketball, are allowed breaks to train and compete. Teams that have trav-' and budgeted money for two buses, one for each eled in the past include basketball, swimming, team. This is unfair in my eyes to men's and wrestling, track, golf, tennis, baseball, and softball. women's soccer players." However, because of budget cuts, many teams Tatro stresses that differences in team budgets are experiencing drastic changes in the student are calculated to create equity. "To an outsider or athletic trip experience. Director of Athletics Kim someone not knowing all the facts, it may appear Tatro admits that budget cuts have been made to that there are inequities, when in reality, there are several teams that usually take trips during different ways to cover the deficit involved." breaks. "For affected teams, the administration of According to Tatro, Lawrence does not fully the college will allow the trips to occur, but will not fund any of the trips. The difference is in how indi­ provide any funding for this year. If teams have an vidual coaches and teams cover the deficit. These interest in taking the trip, they will have to pay the solutions include fundraisers, team frugality, and total cost to do so." student contributions. Golf budgets in particular have been cut, lim­ For example, this year, part of the travel iting the golf team's opportunities to compete. photo courtesy of Barp ca Tournaments that are farther away are not possi­ Some Lawrence sports teams will have to pay for their own bus trips this year. continued on page 3 Bede and Rogers Beck brings ArtsBridge program explain role of LUCCfrom California to Lawrence Amy Siebels Managing Editor Amanda Loder Associate Newt Editor Jill Beck saw a problem. In schools across the country, the arts were being This week marks both the first LUCC meeting of the year and the first time in systematically cut from the curriculum. 25 years that LUCC will be working with a new president of Lawrence. Given these Meanwhile, college students studying new circumstances, especially in the context of the tension that marked LUCC deal­ the arts and humanities lacked scholar­ ings with the previous university administration, a comparison may be in order. ship support. What are the similarities and differences between how President Jill Beck and In 1996, Beck created ArtsBridge; LUCC President Joel Rogers understand the role of student government at in 2005, she is bringing it to Lawrence. Lawrence? Both Beck and Rogers were interviewed individually, alone, and were ArtsBridge is a program where col­ asked identical questions. While they agreed on several points, what each adminis­ lege students with an interest in the tration plans to emphasize this year certainly varies. arts are matched with a classroom or While many Lawrentians are well-acquainted with the tensions that charac­ group in the community. terized relations between former LUCC President Jacques Hacquebord and There, they teach a hands-on President Warch, Beck was not informed about conflicts that characterized these course in their area of expertise, usual­ tense relations, such as the campus-wide smoking ban and the formal group hous­ ly lasting one term and culminating in ing controversy. When given this context, and asked about what she believed likely an art project for the community to caused such difficulties between LUCC and the administration, Beck responded, enjoy. The college students receive an "No one has delivered a climate to me, to say this is the state of affairs.' My consis­ award of about $1,500. photo courtesy of ArtsBridgeAmerica.com tent preference is to start fresh. We re in a period of transition, let's all negotiate the "As a fine liberal arts college with “ Balance” is part of a new exhibit at UC-lrvine called “Look Again: Digital best ways to work together." strengths in the arts, Lawrence should Photography by ArtsBridge Children.” The children were exploring the relation­ Rogers was also adamant about the importance of a fresh start in excel at ArtsBridge," said Beck. "It's a student/administration relations. "I came to LUCC with a vision to get things done, ship between language and visual imagery. program in which students explore con­ and to not necessarily get involved with old issues," Rogers stated, adding, "I don't nections between the arts and other some of the challenges in our society — However, in ArtsBridge, college stu­ think it's necessary to bring-up old ghosts." Rogers elaborated further on his posi­ subjects in the curriculum." one person, one step at a time," she dents also report extensive personal, tion, stating, 'We really need to support Ms. Beck in her transition here. Her first All art forms are welcome, includ­ said. cognitive and artistic growth as a result year, second year, in my opinion, is no time to talk criticism. We have a new leader, ing visual arts, digital art, dance, Jasmine Yep, one of Beck's former of their work in the program ." we need to work with her. Once she's settled-in and there are new issues, then we drama, music, art history, world arts student, moved from California this Beck started ArtsBridge at the need to air them... it's not fair for us to bog anyone down while they're getting their and cultures, photography and video. week to direct ArtsBridge at Lawrence University of California-Davis, and feet wet." Later in the interview, Rogers did, however, state, 'We may have to come Past projects have included music in for the next two years. She will have an within two years then-govemor Pete back to the smoking [ban] issue to settle some things" with the administration. relation to history and culture, the art office in Sampson House, and from Wilson recommended that the program continued on page 3 of designing and creating totem poles, there she will coordinate most aspects be expanded statewide. In 2001 the learning language through dance, and of the program, from the application U.S. Department of Education expand­ exploring scenes of American history process to ensuring that the college stu­ ed the program to six states; today it Newspaper Readership Monththrough drama. dents’ promises to the community are serves nine. Complete anyNew York Times Friday crossword puzzle Sometimes the program has a gen­ fulfilled. Meanwhile, Beck has shifted Besides increasing awareness of eral theme; Beck hopes to do "Picturing the national ArtsBridge website so that the arts in K-12 schools, Beck sees two this month and turn itThe in toLawrentian's mailbox at the Peace" at Lawrence next year. she can manage it from Lawrence. additional benefits: to get more scholar­ Union before 10 p.m. the same day. Lawrence has received funding to Beck is optimistic that the program ships for students who have interests in Correct, complete puzzles win 20$ . begin an ArtsBridge program as soon will have a positive effect on Lawrence the arts, and to put more art out in the as January. Beck sees it as an opportu­ as well as the community. "Research community for people to enjoy. No multiple winners; winners must be Lawrence nity to get college students off campus, has shown that college students in Beck and Yep will host a lunch at University students. to vitalize communities and learn in ArtsBridge find the experience to be Lawrence on Nov. 12 to introduce the new ways. transforming," she said. "Sometimes we program to interested faculty.