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THE VOL. CXXXIX NO.LAWRENTIAN 11 Appleton, Wisconsin January 29, 2021 Junior Kelsi Bryant re- elected as LUCC President Gannon Flynn tainability committee, LUCC students dropped by four. Despite Sports Editor hopes to create consistent op- the seeming stagnation, there’s ______portunities to make the Lawrence still the challenge of dealing with After another round of elec- campus more sustainable. Ac- how the virus affects student life tions, the Lawrence University cording to Bryant, this commit- — after all, Lawrence prides itself Community Council (LUCC) has a tee would be continued work to on close relations between faculty new president; junior Kelsi Bryant address immediate on-campus is- and students as well as small and was selected over her opponent, sues without creating permanent personal classroom settings. Bry- Judicial Board member junior institutions that lose relevancy ant hopes that LUCC will be able Jessica Toncler. As an incumbent over time, which Bryant believes to promote that type of environ- to the position, this was a re- makes a more efficient LUCC. ment while maintaining COV- election for Bryant, who won with Bryant is also interested in ID-19 safety protocols. 62.82 percent of the vote. making changes to Lawrence’s “With help from a current class “My current presidency has Office of Diversity and Inclusion, representative, we hope to make been very short, and there is so specifically with Title IX. Title IX more spaces, virtual and on cam- much that I am looking to do in is a federal law banning sex-based pus, where students can interact my future terms,” Bryant said. discrimination within educational safely,” Bryant said. “However, my most fulfilling ac- institutions. In an effort to make Specifically, for this term, complishment was being able to matters regarding Title IX “more LUCC is in the process of plan- give LUCC committees the sup- effective in its thoroughness and ning a speed-dating event for Val- port they needed to accomplish all investigation into sexual miscon- entine’s Day. It’s a small gesture, that they did.” Bryant continued, duct cases,” Bryant plans to in- but it’s one that puts effort into “In addition, we worked on mak- troduce a proposal to the Council keeping Lawrentians connected ing LUCC more approachable and shortly after her second term be- through lonely times. transparent. I think we have taken gins with the goal of addressing Though the outlook for on- significant strides in the right di- this issue. campus life is difficult to predict so rection.” Bryant went on, “I have One of the most significant late in the term, Bryant expressed a great team of students working topics on campus is the recent in- a commitment to preserving a around the clock on many differ- crease of COVID-19 cases that rose connected student body regard- ent things. There has been little sharply upon the start of Winter less of the obstacles of the current pressure to do certain things be- Term, reaching a 1.57 percent test pandemic. cause LUCC has been actively positivity rate, with 11 students “The most challenging thing working on many of Lawrence testing positive — as well as nine about being LUCC President is be- University’s issues.” additional students who received ing president during a pandemic,” Now, Bryant is turning her positive results from a testing Bryant said. “A primary goal of focus to the future with specific center off campus. This was the mine is to make Lawrence a more emphases on sustainability, adap- highest percentage of infections accepting and supporting com- tations to the Title IX process and the Lawrence campus has seen munity. It is difficult to build com- promoting campus connectivity since reopening in September. munity when our students cannot LUCC President, junior Kelsi Bryant has begun planning for her upcoming term in office. amid the challenges of COVID-19. However, in just a week of further interact with each other.” Photo by Pei Robins. Through the creation of a sus- testing, the number of infected D&IC re-opens, plans events for Winter Term Hannah Amell Staff Writer events for both on- and off-campus centered on Black History Month, ing Black in America” on Feb. 9 and dependently. Setting Up For Success ______students this term, including a Lunar which is celebrated in February. a follow-up discussion of the film on will provide students with self-care, The Diversity and Intercultural New Year celebration, opportunities In previous years, Lawrence’s Lu- Feb. 16. studying and time-management tips Center (D&IC) is planning several for students to de-stress and events nar New Year celebrations — which “We feel it’s important [to host from the D&IC, the Center for Aca- are a collaborative effort between the Black History Month events] because, demic Success and the Wellness Cen- D&IC, Lawrence International and in years previous, when there is Black ter. various student organizations on cam- History Month, there isn’t any formal Sophomore and D&IC program pus — have included live performanc- planning, at least around the univer- coordinator Lara Ramirez said of the es and food. This year, the celebration, sity. The D&IC felt this was not only an planning process for these events: taking place Saturday, Feb. 13, at 7 opportunity but that it was something “When I go into planning events, I p.m., will be held virtually. However, needed to have this programming for keep three things in mind: how can on-campus students will be able to our student body,” said sophomore I keep the students engaged, de- pick up goodie bags of treats and ac- Malcolm Davis, one of the D&IC’s pro- stressed and allow them to have fun tivities to accompany the event. gram coordinators. while learning? I also keep in mind [if The D&IC’s Black History Month Additionally, the D&IC’s Crystal students can] be part of this event both events, which were developed in col- Making event on Feb. 4 and the “Set- on campus and off campus ... When laboration with the Black Student ting Up For Success” event on Feb. 20 students come in, they feel a certain Union, are occurring at 6 p.m. each are opportunities for students to de- way, and we just want them to leave Tuesday during the month of Febru- stress and take time for themselves. feeling refreshed. And, not only that, ary. Events include a jeopardy game Crystal Making is a grab-and-go event but when they come to D&IC events, The Diversity and Intercultural Center, pictured above, has offically re-opened and is plan- on Black history on Feb. 2, a film in which students can take supplies we want them to make connections ning several events to take place in Winter Term. screening of the documentary “Talk- and instructions to make a crystal in- Photo by Sebastian Evans. See page 2

Sports Variety Features A&E Op-Ed The Great Midwest Trivia NFL Playoffs Credit Wear Credit Is Due Student recital wows Dad, I’m proud of you. Contest Explained PAGE 3 PAGE 4 PAGE 6 PAGE 8 PAGE 10 THIS WEEK 2 NEWS January 29, 2021 THE LAWRENTIAN New Disability Working Group focuses on campus accessibility Hannah Amell needed to be a really large-scale con- Chronic Illness Support Group and ences, according to senior Jojo Maier, volved in developing the “curriculum Staff Writer versation, and it needed to involve large-scale campus events like the Dr. LUDWiG’s social coordinator. This or series of classes that makes talking ______students, faculty and staff.” Chand Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service month’s social mixer takes place to- about disability more open to Law- Lawrence University Disability continued, “I started drafting over disability advocacy workshop earlier night, Jan. 29, at 8 p.m. The mixer rentians, that really focuses on the Working Group (LUDWiG) is a new the summer — How do we have these this month. is structured around questions and disabled voice.” Currently, Lawrence student organization on campus de- conversations? How do we facilitate “It’s nice because this group is kind discussion but is also a place for stu- does not have any programs dedicated voted to discussing disability and change on campus? How do we make of pulling the conversation together,” dents to socialize. Questions that will to disability studies. While some high- making Lawrence more accessible. sure that these conversations we’re Chand said. “People are having these be discussed at the mixer can be found level courses relate to disability, they Senior Alex Chand, who founded having are relevant and integrated conversations, but they’re usually be- on LUDWiG’s Facebook page, @Law- require prerequisites and are not ac- LUDWiG last term, said that the inspi- into other existing conversations? hind closed doors, and people with renceUniDisability. cessible to most students outside of ration came from frustration with in- Disability doesn’t exist in a vacuum; disabilities often aren’t in the room. In addition to these events, LUD- the major. accessibility on campus and speaking disability is one aspect of identity, and It’s really great that, all of a sudden, if WiG is working with the administra- Chand also hopes that LUDWiG with other Lawrence students about it intersects with every other aspect.” you want to have a conversation about tion and other groups on campus to will someday be funded in an official their experiences during an inclusion This resulted in the creation of something related to disability and make the Lawrence campus more capacity and that space dedicated to summit last summer. LUDWiG, a student group that pro- any other intersection, [LUDWiG is a] physically accessible and up to the discussing disability will be a part of “I realized that ...I wasn’t ready to motes discussion and action on the is- network for that to happen.” standards outlined by the Americans the Lawrence campus in the future. have a conversation around specific sues related to disability at Lawrence. LUDWiG’s monthly social mixer, with Disabilities Act. More information on LUDWiG disabilities because there were larger LUDWiG’s activities include monthly held over Zoom, is an opportunity In terms of the organization’s long- is available on Facebook @Lawren- issues on campus that wouldn’t be social mixers, meetings with the ad- for Lawrence students to get to know term goals, member junior Maria ceUniDisability or in the Disability addressed if it was a narrow, specific ministration and facilities, a weekly one another and discuss their experi- Jankowski hopes that it can be in- Working Group Moodle course. thing,” Chand said. “I realized that it SAASHA to host Weekly updates on the COVID-19 status of COVID-19 at virtual sex-positive Lawrence ON CAMPUS seminar on Feb. 4 Emily Zuniga driven, education-based sex toy Staff Writer ______store located in Milwaukee.” All employees receive “extensive, on- TESTS ACTIVE CASES: TOTAL POSITIVE The Student Alliance Against CONDUCTED: CASES: Sexual Harassment and Assault going training on a variety of top- (SAASHA) will host its fourth an- ics around sexual function and nual sex-positive seminar on Feb. pleasure,” according to the store’s Total LU tests: Active LU cases: Total LU cases: 4 at 7 p.m. As an organization, website. 10,305 32 112 SAASHA aims to provide several In previous years, Hudson has services to the Lawrence commu- given talks surrounding the topic nity. of kink. However, this year, Hud- Total Appleton tests: Active Appleton cases: Total Appleton cases: First, they work to support son will be giving a presentation on 39,864 485 7,461 survivors of sexual assault and masturbation. harassment. They actively fight to For the Chair of SAASHA, ju- eliminate both sexual harassment nior Fannie Vazquez, sex-educa- We are in: “Concerning” case numbers and assault on campus. SAASHA tion and practicing safe masturba- on campus; widespread serves as an open space and con- tion are very important. Vazquez attended a Catholic high school transmisison off campus fidential resource for students. YELLOW SAASHA’s role on campus has that did not teach sex-education. Isolation and quarantine been to welcome all Lawrentians Vazquez feels that it is scary to fig- LIGHT spaces available to ask any questions or reach out ure out these topics on your own, for help. Also, SAASHA can con- which is why it is important for In-person classes continue, non-essential tact the sexual assault advocate for SAASHA to have this sex-positive employees on campus are reduced, testing Lawrence and the Title IX coordi- seminar. nator if a student requests to do so. Further, this year’s sex-positive increases, in-person social activities are allowed They also promote consent, seminar’s topic of masturbation is following safety guidelines, and restrictions sex-education and sex-positivity. important because it provides stu- dents with a safe way to start the places on residence hall capacities. This summer, SAASHA started an Instagram page where they conversation, Vazquez said. Ac- *data reported as of Jan. 27 post educational content, such cording to her, there will be a ques- as definitions of terms and what tionnaire at the seminar where sex-education entails. This year’s students can submit questions for D&IC... topic for the sex-positive seminar Hudson if they do not feel comfort- is “Come Again? A Masturbation able vocalizing them. continued from page 1 Conversation.” Because of the CO- McGlenn echoes Vazquez’s sen- Do you have questions about any VID-19 pandemic, masturbation/ timents surrounding the impor- with other students and learn about solo sex is the safest form of sex, tance of education and practicing new developments on campus? Do the resources that are on campus.” said sophomore Maggie McGlenn. safe masturbation. For McGlenn, As with last term, students can also you think The Lawrentian should McGlenn is the SAASHA Social it is important to discuss and edu- book a space in the D&IC to relax, Events Chair. cate students about masturbation; study or speak with staff. Yeng Lee, As with most activities on cam- this helps to remove the stigma Assistant Director of the D&IC, hopes pus, accommodations are being and ensure that all students know be covering any specific event? that more students will take advan- made to meet COVID-19 safety the safest way to masturbate. At tage of D&IC resources this term. guidelines. In previous years, the the end of the seminar, there will “I hope students can come to our seminar has been held in person; be a sex toy giveaway open to all events or come to the center and feel Let us know! however, it will be held via Zoom students that attend by filling out more at home,” Lee said. “It’s Winter this year. This event is open to all a Google Form. Term, so it’s gloomy, and people tend Lawrence students. SAASHA plans “I think there’s a lot of stigma to feel more lonely or sad. So, I hope Send any tips or suggestions to to make the Zoom link available about masturbation, especially that people who come to [the D&IC] on their social media and the Law- for communities that weren’t will feel some sort of warmth and rence University Shoutbox. discussed until recent years, like [email protected]. sense of home.” McGlenn stated that this is the people with vaginas and queer More information about the D&IC’s fourth year SAASHA has brought people,” McGlenn said. “I hope events and spaces is available on the in Hudson, a representative from that, by learning from an educator Diversity and Intercultural Center Tool Shed Toys, for the seminar. about these issues, students will website and monthly newsletter. Tool Shed Toys is a “mission- be able to practice safely and fight these stigmas.” January 29, 2021 SPORTS 3 THE LAWRENTIAN NFL Playoffs: Final four cans Packers, Bills This Week in Sports His- Shawn McCandlish Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers including winning the Super Bowl Columnist 31-26 at Lambeau Field. For the for the first time last year when the Packers, this was their first time play- Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers tory: Super Bowl XXIX ______ing in the National Championship 31-20. Looking at the past season, touchdown came after the Broncos’ Last weekend played host to the Gannon Flynn at home since Rodgers’ rookie year each quarterback has had, however, three-and-out gave them a quick NFL’s two conference champion- Sports Editor when he was still sitting behind Brett many would be able to tell that there ______opportunity to score and, 66 yards ships, with the winner of each mov- Favre. For Tampa Bay, they reached is a 17 year difference in experience later, Jerry rice took a 20-yard pass ing on to face each other in two Victory in sports is never the Super Bowl in their first post- between them. Mahomes over the to the house. While the Broncos were weeks in the Super Bowl. The match- guaranteed, much less in a high-risk, season in 13 years with the victory. season has thrown 390 completions able to get in field goal range and ups featured four high-powered high-intensity game like American For the Buccaneers, they never truly on 588 attempts for 4,740 yards cut the difference to four points, this offenses, with the Kansas City Chiefs football. No sport is as war-like and, felt threatened by the Packers, as and 38 touchdowns against only moment would be the last semblance defeating the Buffalo Bills in the AFC just as in a real battle, the outcome they held the lead the entire game. six touchdowns. Brady, however, of competition that Montana would championship and the Tampa Bay can never be predicted. In the same Brady had a decent game, throwing has thrown 401 completions on 610 face. Bobby Humphrey was unable to Buccaneers defeating the Green Bay way, though, the superiority of one all for 280 yards and three touchdowns, attempts for 4,633 yards, 40 touch- capitalize on good field position, fum- Packers in the NFC. This article will but guarantees a defeat for the other. while also throwing three intercep- downs and 12 interceptions. Except bling the rock at the 46-yard mark provide a review of the two games as Super Bowl XXIX, on the back of San tions and being sacked once. Rodgers for the number of interceptions, the and handing another possession to well as a preview for the upcoming Francisco 49ers quarterback, Joe was slightly more effective, throwing stats are nearly identical. There is no Niners. Another touchdown put them Super Bowl on February seventh. Montana, was one of those moments. for 346 yards and three touchdowns, indication that the trend should stop at 13-3, as placekicker Mike Cofer Starting off in the AFC, Jan. 28, 1990 brought about the while also throwing a pick. The big there, and one could expect that both whiffed the attempt. The beginning of the defending champion Kansas destruction of the Denver Broncos on difference, though, was that Rodgers quarterbacks will finish with similar the second quarter mirrored the start City Chiefs led by superstar quar- a national stage to the tune of a 55-10 could never truly get comfortable stats in the Super Bowl. And the stats of the first, as Elway was unable to terback Patrick Mahomes were able demolishing. in the pocket, as he was sacked five aren’t the only close thing either in secure a first down, once again, punt- to dispatch the Buffalo Bills by two The tone was set before the times in the game. Both teams had the game. According to the ESPN FPI ing to the hungry Niners. Once again, touchdowns 38-24. The Chiefs had game began; Montana’s 49ers had trouble running the ball in the cold predictor, the Chiefs have a 52.1 per- Montana ripped their defense apart an excellent game plan heading into just bagged their first set of Super Wisconsin weather, as neither team cent chance to win, compared with a and, after a goal-line score by Tom the game, limiting the Bills' rush- Bowl rings a year ago and headed into rushed for more than 80 yards, while 47.9 percent chance for Tampa Bay. Rathman, the Broncos fell another ing attack to a mere 129 yards, 88 of this year’s as the clear alpha, as their Green Bay also coughed up a fumble. However, numbers, metrics and pre- seven points behind. which came from quarterback Josh 14-2 record on the year was the best This allowed for Tampa Bay to seal dictions are no match for the field, so Denver’s play at this point, Allen. They also managed to limit the in the league. Making matters worse the victory. we all will have to wait for the game especially Elway’s, was unremarkable. normally unstoppable passing game, for John Elway’s Broncos, none of Super Bowl LV will have to see who will truly reign supreme. They were often times incapable of with Allen only completing 28 of his the 49ers’ playoff opponents stood a two high-powered offenses backed securing a new set of downs, and oth- 48 pass attempts for 234 yards and chance — the Minnesota Vikings were up by good defenses in what looks er times just too incompetent to not two touchdowns. Allen also threw torched 13-41, and the Los Angeles like a game that could go down to the turn the ball over. While San Fran- a pick and was sacked four times in Rams couldn’t get a touchdown wire. This game can also be defined cisco would see continuous scores one of his more unremarkable perfor- on the board, collapsing under a as a battle between generations, as from the likes of Rice and Rathman, mances of the season. Meanwhile, the 27-point deficit and losing 3-30. The veteran quarterback Tom Brady faces Elway’s most significant passes were Chiefs' offense mostly had their way most crippling factor of all, though, off against the new face of the NFL those that were turned over. His first with the usually stout Bills' defense, was Denver’s inability to adapt to the in Patrick Mahomes. Brady, who was hit after the half, when 6’3" lineback- accumulating a total of 439 yards of game. Their 3-4 defense, which was drafted in the seventh round of the er Michael Walter picked Elway off on offense and five touchdowns, three of on the fast track to becoming out- 2000 NFL draft out of Michigan, his very first pass of the third quarter them passing touchdowns. The only dated, was favored by the Broncos has made ten Super Bowls over the — even if the 49ers didn’t score on a true negative from the Chiefs this — so much so, in fact, that they’d past 21 seasons, including this one, drive, they always seemed to make week was a lost fumble by Mecole been using the same defensive forma- winning six of them and aiming for up for it. In typical Niners' fashion, Hardman. tion, without change, for ten games his seventh. Meanwhile, Mahomes the interception’s momentum car- Moving on to the NFC straight before the matchup. For Joe was drafted in the first round of the ried through to the offense, as Rice championship, the Tampa Bay Montana and legendary coach, Bill 2017 draft out of Texas Tech and has yet again took a 28-yard pass and Buccaneers, led by quarterback Walsh, this factor would be child’s become the new face of the NFL in put six on the board. Chet Brooks, Tom Brady managed to beat Aaron play to exploit. his first four seasons in Kansas City, Exploit, they did; their first See page 6 Unusual Sports: The art of The history —up and down — of the Cheese-Wheeling Kelli Quick San Jose Sharks being able to take the wheel of cheese son. The minnows from San Jose did talented player, going off raw num- Columnist home! Is it worth a broken leg and Aaron Pelavin ______Columnist not stand a chance, but put up a val- bers. Starting in the 1999-'00 sea- possible concussion over a wheel of iant effort, winning two games in the son, Thornton went on a streak of This sport emerged some- ______cheese? How far would you go to win best of seven series. The next season, surpassing 60 points, or goals plus time in the 1800’s; the exact location In 1997, the San Jose Sharks the cheese? 1998-'99, brought more of the same assists, in every full season that would and time is still unknown. Some say were anything but the apex predators Although most races usu- but with slight improvements. The continue through the 2015-'16 season. that it first originated from “Coopers of the NHL. Instead of tiger sharks ally have a maximum consisting of 14 Sharks, once again, made the playoffs But, somehow, this production was Hill,” a fort in the ancient Roman that fear no fish in the sea, they were racers, there have been events held as the fourth best team in the Pacific not satisfying to the decision-makers empire. It was said that had an affin- dog fish, feeding on whatever meager in the past that had about 40 people but had a total of 80 points rather in Boston following a 73 point season ity for sending objects hurling down prey that they came across, swimming competing at one time! It’s important than 78 points. Marleau was again in 2003-'04, Thornton was shipped a hill — how that turned into Cheese- in constant fear that their lives may to note that, though this sport may the third highest scorer on the team off to the West Coast in exchange Wheeling, that is also unknown. be taken by a hungry cod. As such, seem silly and maybe seen as imma- but scored 21 goals and contributed for Wayne Primeau, Brad Stuart Today, it can be found in the world following their dreadful showing in ture, it is still a sport. This means 24 assists. The next year, Marleau and Marco Strum. The three players famous Gloucester, England where the 1996-1997 NHL Season, they were that it is still competitive and rough. regressed, having been demoted to would combine for zero individual the Cheese-Wheeling event is held awarded the second overall pick. The The sport may seem soft until you the third line towards the end of the accolades following the trade, with every springtime. This competi- only team that performed worse than see the actual event. Similar to other previous season following the arrival Stuart being the only player to achieve tion attracts many spectators from the Sharks that year were the Boston sports, like baseball and golf, spec- of Vincent Damphouse. However, anything notable, being a part of the all across England and around the Bruins. With their first overall pick, tators can sometimes get hurt too. the Sharks would finally advance 2008 Stanley Cup champion Detroit world. Why is this so fascinating? the Bruins selected Joe Thornton. Sometimes a contestant trips and beyond the first round of the play- Redwings. Thornton alone would play What’s not interesting about a bunch Subsequently, the Sharks would select tumbles helplessly into the crowd, or offs in 2000, triumphing over the St. in five All-Star Games, be named to of grown ups chasing after a wheel Patrick Marleau. Both players would another contestant trips over some- Louis Blues in seven games. Marleau four NHL All-Star Teams, win both of cheese? There’s tumbling and div- go on to have a profound impact on one else, who then creates this dom- barely factored into that series, only the Art Ross Trophy, which is award- ing and wipeouts galore, as the par- the San Jose Sharks as a franchise, ino effect to all the rest of the run- playing in one of the games and fail- ed to the player who scores the most ticipants scramble to get their hands taking them from bottom feeders to ners around them. There are no pad- ing to find himself on the scoring points in a given season, and the on the cheese. There's even a pub the top of the food chain. ding requirements of any kind in this sheet. He would have a bigger role to Hart Memorial Trophy, the NHL’s close by named “The Cheese Rollers,” However, for now, the sport; it's a sort of free-for-all kind of play in the Conference Semi-Finals. MVP, in 2006. While there are many where a lot of the contestants go to Sharks only had one of the two on madness, running at top speed down However, they were once again con- mental gymnastics that Bruins GM celebrate beforehand to gain a little their payroll. Marleau, despite being a sloped hill. sumed by the maw of the reigning Mike O’Connell has conducted to try liquid courage. the youngest player in the 1997 draft From an inside source, Jim Stanley Cup champions, the Dallas to justify this trade, from its impact What’s the objective? class, was immediately given a shot Jones, an operations training man- Stars. Marleau would continue to con- on the Bruins’ salary cap at the time Fourteen participants span out across in the pros the subsequent season. ager for St. John Ambulance, who's tribute as the center for the third line to the team not being a contender and the top of the hill. The Cheese Wheel Contemporary accounts were com- been around the sport for awhile, he for the two seasons, leading the team needing to rebuild, this trade was one is given a one second headstart, then paring the prowess he demonstrated commented on the sports injuries by in scoring contributions in 2000-'01, of the many factors that led to him los- the participants are off! The com- at a young age to baseball savant saying: “We usually average around but the Sharks never were able to ing his job. The Sharks, on the other mentator usually shouts: “‘One to Ken Griffey Jr., and this comparison 30 to 40 people who need treatment." get past the Conference Semi-Finals hand, became genuine contenders. be ready, two to be steady, three to seemed to be apt. Marleau made his The injuries can range from either a until the 2004 playoffs. By this point, Though both Marleau and prepare (point when the cheese gets professional debut less than a month dislocated finger to a hospitalization. Marleau had established himself as Thornton played center, the presence released) and four to be off.'” The after turning 18. While not becom- One event in particular had 25 people a team leader. After bouncing the C of two elite players in the same posi- original objective of the game was to ing a crossover pop culture icon like hurt and 12 were spectators! And yet, around throughout the early parts of tion did not come at the expense of be the first person to be able to catch Griffey Jr., Marleau put up solid, if the contestants still show up, and the 2003-'04 regular season, it found either’s performance. Where Marleau the cheese, but getting your hands unspectacular, numbers as the Sharks the spectators continue to watch. It’s itself embroidered on the front of his was more of a shot-taker, Thornton on this nine-pound, rolling wheel of squeaked into the playoffs as the bot- one thing to go to a game but anoth- jersey. He would go on to lead them to contributed a playmaking edge. His cheese is no easy task and easily leads tom seed from the Pacific Division. er thing to be a part of the game's the Conference Championship series, ingenuity with the puck helped line- to injury. Because of this, the cheese He was by no means a team leader, violence. It feeds into the sense of where the Sharks would find them- mates of his reach new heights. For was replaced in 2013 with a replica but his 13 goals and 19 assists were the community that comes with the selves engulfed by Jarome Iginla’s example, upon his arrival in 2005- made of foam. Also, the objective no enough to make him the third most game, and, for better or worse, the Calgary Flames. The 2005-'06 season '06, Thornton’s play contributed to longer requires the participants/run- productive skater on the team from crowd is a part of it and interacts would see no hockey played, as a play- Jonathan Cheecho’s league leading 56 ners to catch the cheese but, rather, an offensive perspective. Being the with the game. There’s something ers' union strike saw the entire season goals, twice as many as he had scored just to beat it — whoever crosses lowest seed that made it to the play- beautiful and special to be said about abandoned due to a lockout, but the in 2004-'05. Joe Thornton seemed to the finish line first gets to keep the offs that year, they had the misfortune the inclusivity of the games' specta- subsequent season, another player be the missing piece that would get cheese! The question is: are only of being matched up against the top tors. That feeling that you get when entered the picture. the Sharks finally over the hump. But cheese-lovers crazy enough to par- seed from the Western Conference, you are all chanting the same words The number one over- that was not the case. ticipate in this sport? The only prize the Dallas Stars. The Stars had won during a sporting event, that power all pick from the 1997 draft, Joe Despite featuring a danger- that gets won, besides the glory and that season’s Presidents Trophy, a that you feel tingling inside of you … Thornton, while not having the imme- ous team featuring players who had pride that comes with winning, is Well, maybe that’s why they play. distinction that is awarded to the team with the best record in the regular sea- diate impact that Marleau made in San Jose, proved to be the more See page 6 4 VARIETY January 29, 2021 THE LAWRENTIAN Credit Wear Credit is Due Almost Heaven By Kelly Foy By Rachel Robrecht A strange yet intriguing phe- fabric to simply have them avalanche nomenon at my high school was down my legs as I run? Funny, possi- Previously: Lyra and Alice are and Alice kicks some pebbles at her. out. Candles flicker and drip wax as the obsession with Lululemon ath- bly the funniest joke I’ve ever heard. taking a road trip during the apoca- “I bet if we give it long enough, evolu- people mill about, some chatting qui- letic wear, despite someone being, I was furious yet quite humbled lypse. After a quick stop at the Mall tion will just happen all over again, etly with each other, others on their well, athletic or not. Now, like cool, by the realization that sometimes of America, they continue their jour- and then, millions of years from now, knees, deep in prayer. man, wear whatever you want. But, thousands of high-school girls can ney. humans will rise out of the bunkers “The Caldera is what powers these leggings, yoga pants, jack- obsess over leggings that are abso- and be met with sentient jellyfish or the geothermal features of the Park,” ets and shirts ranged from $80 to lutely not good for the function they Lyra forgets sometimes, with something.” Mags explains as she leads them $200. Now, given that I went to a, were made to serve. However, maybe how much time she spent living in “I, for one, welcome our new inside. “It’s an underground pool some may say, toxic high school, I this is more of me being anatomi- the city, how empty some parts of jellyfish overlords.” Stepping away of magma that some people call a definitely fell prey to these peculiar cally misshapen in the most polite the country are. There are the Parks, from the pool, Alice makes her way ‘supervolcano,’ and she’s long over- obsessions. However, it is impor- way. I bought a pair of leggings from of course, but those are empty on back to their transport. “Come on, due for an eruption. We here at the tant to give credit where credit is Amazon at the beginning of quar- purpose— A piece of nature set aside I’ve got something else I want to Order of the Caldera believe that due. These leggings made awkward, antine for $30, which, at this point, for preservation. There’s something check out.” the same force that created all of the poofy-haired, brace-face, soph- I don’t know what a good price for different, though, about driving After a bit of driving, Lyra miraculous features that surround omore-year-me feel like a million leggings is. When I put these babies down a two-lane highway through reaches a break in the trees and us will also bring about the end of bucks. Although, I literally was not on, it was like I was squeezed — I was the remaining Dakota with nothing enters a clearing with a grouping the world.” athletic. I was on the bowling team elated to feel like these would not fall manmade anywhere on the horizon. of lodges. Alice’s eyes widen, and Alice blinks, furrowing her my first two years of high school, and down. These Amazon black leggings It amazes her how some places just she points out the window. “Ly, pull brow. “Wait, you think the Caldera then I decided to do theatre — not accompany me on almost every run get left untouched on accident, noth- over!” caused all of this?” much physical activity there. I sup- I do! They’ve seen me hit three, ing but a strip of crumbling pave- The moment they come to a Laughing, Mags shakes her pose if a jazz square is considered four, five and even six miles! Wowza! ment slicing through the landscape stop, Alice clambers out of the trans- head. “A great many things lead to a workout, then we can count that. But, they still get loose as I run and like a knife. port, running around to the Lyra’s this moment, and I don’t presume Even so, despite the magical great- wiggle down my body like a failed She knows they’re getting clos- side. Lyra hurries after her, just in to know where we should lay the ness of these grossly over-priced leg- hula-hoop contest. So, perhaps, this er when she sees mountains on the time to see a geyser shoot off into blame. We care not how the world gings, were they really that great for is a larger problem with how leg- horizon. Wyoming’s even emptier, the air. started ending, we only believe that working out? gings are constructed, or I just didn’t somehow, but she at least has more “Perfect timing,” Alice laughs, the Caldera will be our final end.” So, like most of everyone in the hit the legging-lottery with my bone to look at until they reach the Park. clapping her hands together. “I guess “So, more of a bang than a world, I decided to take up some placement — not the biggest prob- The last time Lyra went to they don’t call it Old Faithful for whimper situation, then?” Lyra asks, hobbies while I was quarantined at lem in the world, though. Yellowstone was eight years ago nothing, huh? Still going, even now.” with a smirk. home, one of those being running. I I suppose I write to caution when she went with Alice. They Preoccupied with the geother- “Precisely.” Mags spreads her started to “run,” and I use that word and acknowledge my experience camped out, did a lot of hiking and mal display before them, they don’t arms wide. “And in that glorious lightly, at the beginning of Sept. of with leggings over the past six years. even swung down to the Tetons to notice the woman approaching until blaze, we will be delivered to para- 2020. By run, I mean gallop like an Whether Lululemon or Amazon, scale the cliffs. The environmental they hear her say, “How do you do, dise. You may join us, if you wish.” estranged horse for one stretch of both are probably pretty similar and conditions now require a bit more strangers?” “I think we’re good, actually,” sidewalk and then heave on the side will somewhat do the job. However, in the way of shelter, but they figure Lyra jumps, spinning around. Alice says with a smile that comes out of the street while my snooty neigh- with the Lululemon leggings, you’ll it’s worth one last look around the “The fu—” as more of a grimace. She links her bors shut their blinds. Or, at least, probably be more popular at my country’s largest and oldest National Alice elbows Lyra before giving arm with Lyra’s. “Still have a lot more it seemed that way. I decided, since high school. I have intentions of Park. the woman a winning smile. “Hi, can places left to see before that final I stopped wearing the Lululemon buying more in the future and try- When they get there, Alice has we help you?” end. Thanks for the offer, though.” leggings as religiously as I would ing a “tighter” fit, and I think that her stop the transport next to the “We don’t get many visitors out “I see,” Mags frowns. “Well, have in high school, I’ll break em out Lululemon leggings probably work Grand Prismatic Spring. They stand here.” The woman extends her hand we will be here if you change your now that I‘m actually being athletic. really well for some other folks. at the edge of the pool, steam bil- for a shake. “I’m Mags.” minds.” As I kept running, I was able to put However, for me, I gotta keep exper- lowing from the surface and winding “Nice to meet you. I’m Alice, Alice gives her a two-fingered on the miles and exceed much faster imenting. To close out, I’d be remiss around them, and Alice asks, “Would this is Lyra.” Alice returns Mags’s salute and tugs Lyra in the direction than I thought, however, I constantly if I didn’t quote one of my favorite it melt the Envirosuit, do you think?” shake and asks, “So, who’s ‘we’?” of the exit, but Lyra shrugs her off. felt myself pulling up my leggings. songs. As Lil Jon once said “Get “Not sure,” Lyra replies. “Not Mags puffs out her chest with “Hey, um.” Lyra clears her throat. HUH? So, you mean to tell me that Low,” which I’d like to believe is in worth finding out, though.” pride. “The Order of the Caldera.” “Whatever happens, I hope you find I spent a kings-ransom on a pair of reference to my legging fiasco. “You’re probably right,” Alice Noticing the bewildered looks Lyra it. Paradise, I mean.” sighs. “Damn, I wanted to swim and Alice shoot each other, Mags Nodding sagely, Mags replies, “I through the rainbow. What makes it gestures to one of the lodges. “Here, hope you find it, too.” rainbow, anyway?” why don’t I show you?” “Bacteria. Extremophiles, I The entryway of the lodge opens Join us next week for another think they’re called. Different species up into a large room, at the center of installment of this term’s apocalyp- like different conditions, so it makes which resides something Lyra can tic roadtrip serial: Almost Heaven! the color gradient.” only describe as a shrine. Intricately Missed a chapter? 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Oryan Brown, a senior math major graduating this spring, introduced his connection to the world of gardening and his belonging to the Sustainable Lawrence University Gardens (SLUG) on campus. SLUG is one of Lawrence’s many environ- mental efforts to maintain a green campus. The coalition runs the on-campus gardens located just west of Warch Campus Center on South Lawe Street. On the grounds, there are several plots of agri- culturally useable land, a fieldhouse, a firepit and a beautiful con- nection to the Fox River. The student organization also sponsors a group-house living option and meal plan for those dedicated to the garden’s maintenance. “I think I am at the point where I’m ready to move on beyond Lawrence […], but while I’m still here, I am trying to spend it with people I enjoy, doing things I enjoy and SLUG is a really big hub for those things,” Brown began. “If you had asked me [where I belong] freshman and sophomore or junior year, I would have had like 50 answers. I came into Lawrence being very deliberate about trying to experience as many different groups and activi- ties as I could. Junior year I really started to think about all I’ve done and with who and where I think I feel the strongest sense of belonging on campus. That turned out to be SLUG. Since then, I [have] stripped away all those other things. This is what’s left,” he commented confidently. Brown then described how he became involved with Above: Oryan Brown stands in the snow-covered SLUG gardens. the SLUG organization. He tried out many different clubs which Below: Senior Oryan Brown led him to the improv comedy club. “One of the members was a Photos by Dani Massey. senior who’d been in SLUG. He talked it up real nice to me, and we went composting together.” He said, “For some reason, I enjoyed munity around the garden, “It’s a connection to the earth. Nature meant a lot to me, and I want to keep doing it. that, and, so, I came back and did more composting, went to the is all around us. I think that feeling of sticking your hands in Brown is looking forward to life after Lawrence. He food garden and really enjoyed getting my hands dirty, working the dirt is just so powerful. [What brings SLUG together] is that plans to teach high school math in Minneapolis where he has in the garden. SLUG members have a house, and we also have a willingness to get dirty and mess around and see what we can many friends and Lawrence connections. One of his goals is to meal plan,” he explained. “The meal plan gives us access to a full create. [That feeling] really just connects you with that human help run an urban garden there. He said that the gardening and kitchen and money to buy ingredients and stuff. And, so, it’s a desire, that human experience of just being close to the earth,” he life skills he learned as a member of SLUG will stay with him for- place where you can do a lot of cooking and eat really cool meals. reflected. “Having that meal plan and being about to get our hands ever, and he hopes to use them in the future. […] I think food is a really good way for people to bond in general.” on a ton of food from the farmer’s market and from [our] garden “SLUG […] is the group that manages the [on-campus] [made me feel] so good to know that we grew this. This Fall Term, garden,” Brown reported while describing what his organization we made this pasta dish that had all these tomatoes and herbs — does. “In the fall, we do a harvesting of the crops that we’ve grown the only thing that wasn’t from the garden was the pasta itself.” over the summer. We put all the beds to sleep in the winter. All the Brown continued discussing belongingness to SLUG. “I stuff we harvest, we sell to Bon App or local people in the commu- think it would be great if there were slightly more visibility [for nity, and, sometimes, we get a little stand set up at the [Appleton] SLUG]. Continu[ing] to push that sustainability angle is important farmer’s market. So, that’s a ton of fun,” he said. “[Currently], and also to have more people feel like they can have access to the in the winter, there isn’t much going on because all the beds are garden space,” he said. “I would like to see more non-white people asleep, and it’s very cold outside. We might do some compost- interacting with the garden because, as it stands right now, that’s ing from Bon App, but, in the spring, in my opinion, is when all not really a thing. I’ve tried to sing the virtues of the garden. It can the magic happens because all the seeds come in, and you start just be seen as a white hippie kind of space sometimes. What’s growing.” Brown continued, “All the plants start to [sprout] in more important to me is that other peoples across campus can the greenhouse. We have days where we transplant them to their actually be in the garden doing stuff.” Brown has ideas for improv- little beds in the garden. You get to watch them grow and produce ing diversity in the gardening community that may be in the works a ton of fruit for the following fall. [SLUG] manages that cycle. The soon. garden attracts a ton of really cool people, and, so, I’ve had a lot of “Whenever I think about my future,” Brown said, fun both with the garden and the community around the garden.” “there’s always a little garden somewhere. One of the things I’ve Brown described what it is like to be a part of the com- told myself to commit to is trying to get involved with a local urban garden somewhere or something like that. Doing this work has

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While the Broncos were able to was intercepted twice at very crucial moments. and down... began to slowly close, they set off to seek cups put up another seven off, an Elway QB draw and The team, as a whole, fumbled three times, and of their own. Marleau left to join the Toronto an extra point, the damage had already been every one of those miscues led to a Bronco’s continued from page 3 Maple Leafs for the 2017-'18 season, having set done — heading into the fourth, the 49ers were score. While this would be Montana’s second every franchise record a skater can set for the smothering them 41-10. straight Lombardi trophy, this would be Elway’s accumulated numerous accolades, the Sharks Sharks. If he continues to play regularly this Being up by such a wide margin didn’t third straight Super Bowl loss. While Elway has failed to make it past the Edmonton Oilers in season, he will probably set the record for most stop San Francisco from hanging more onto his own place in the Hall of Fame, there’s no the second round of the playoffs. This pattern of games played in the NHL. Thornton left in 2020 them. Between Rathman and RB Roger Craig, mistaking that Montana, with performances like high expectations being foiled come playoff time for the Leafs as well. Chances are that neither they put up 14 points in two minutes after drag- these at the highest stage, was in a league of his would continue over the next nine seasons. Each will win a Stanley Cup. ging the clock out for seven minutes, recover- own. year, they made the playoffs, but the playoffs are January 29, 2021 FEATURES 7 THE LAWRENTIAN The Great Midwest Trivia Contest explained Mary Grace Wagner Trivia Master, MG now? Hop into the trivia discord server, get in ______the phone answering waiting room, You have probably seen posters and a Trivia Master will be there to take your around campus advertising something called answer. After time is called and all answer sub- “The Great Midwest Trivia Contest,” and, since missions are accounted for, the teamsthat got it no one sees each other anymore and word of correct will be announced on air, if you hear your mouth is basically impossible nowadays, you are team called, add five points to your score! Some probably, like, what is that? I am here to explain. hours of the contest will be themed, so, look The Great Midwest Trivia Contest is out for periods of time with only questions that the longest running trivia contest in the midwest mention rats or a full hour where we pretend to and is broadcast for 50 hours straight during the be Pirates. last weekend in January. It is run by a collection But that is not all that happens during of Lawrence students called Trivia Masters who the contest! Every couple of hours, an “action write the questions and host the contest, rotating question” is announced, which is normally a sort who is on air every hour. Normally, the contest is of creative prompt that you have at least an hour run out of Lawrence’s radio station, WLFM, but, to complete. Past action questions have been: because of the pandemic, we are going virtual make a PowerPoint introducing your team, cover baby! The Contest will stream on Twitch and, the song “Africa” by Toto, create Shrek’s swamp instead of calling in answers on the phone, we and give us a tour! These questions are special have both a Google form for answer submissions because they can be awarded any number of and a virtual phone answering system in our dis- points, and the more the Trivia Masters like the cord server. Discord is a social media platform job you did, the more points you can get. When it where you can communicate via text, voice calls comes to action questions, creativity, thoughtful- and video — perfect for socially-distanced Trivia. ness and humor go a long way. Especially this year, Trivia is a great way to bond Then, finally, the last three questions with your fellow Lawrence students both on and of the Contest are called Garudas and are nearly off campus! impossible to answer, so, you are allowed at least Trivia does not consist of normal triv- 10 minutes and up to half an hour to answer ia; instead of asking general knowledge ques- them. They are also worth a massive number of tions, the Contest specializes in what I call points, so, in the rare chance a team gets one, it “internet scavenger hunt questions.” For exam- can boost them to win the whole shebang. ple: Sounds like fun right? It is! 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Have a story to share or want to see something published in The We look forward to hear- Lawrentian? Scan the QR code and ing from you! submit a story proposal. 8 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT January 29, 2021 THE LAWRENTIAN Review: “Lovecraft Country” Movies, Movies, ship lined in neon green beams down that the Jim Crow laws allow and Mads Layton Staff Writer an alien that descends to embrace a the white people show towards the ______soldier right up next to the camera. three. One scene takes place in a Movies The purpose of a pilot episode And then … a Dodgers player saves little diner, where the main charac- is to intrigue the viewer enough to the day? ters were checking whether the own- make them watch more of the show. The main protagonist, Atticus ers were racist so they could log it in Unsurprisingly, due to the team that “Tic” Freeman (played by Jonathan Uncle George’s guidebook. Leti gets put it together, “Lovecraft Country” Majors), wakes up from this dream up from the table to go to the bath- does this successfully. Directed by abruptly, but the scene is nonetheless room and overhears the waiter imply- Cheryl Dunye and Yann Demange, the first indicator that this show will ing over the phone that the police are both prominent Black direc- not be the typical 1950’s drama. Tic about to run them out of the town. is on a bus home after being sum- This leads to a car chase that feels and other members of their family. tors known most notably for “The Levi Homman Watermelon Woman” (1996) and moned by a letter from his father, painfully slow, in part due to the 25 Columnist Between these moments, though, are “’71” (2014), respectively. “Lovecraft who has since disappeared. The audi- miles per hour speed limit, where ______surreal sketches in which Dick “dies.” ence is also introduced to the cultural they are trying to cross the county line Unexpectedly, an air conditioner will Country” is based on, and builds off “Dick Johnson is Dead,” 2020, climate within the show. Tic’s uncle, out of a “sundowner county.” The car fall on his head, or he will fall down of, the 2016 book of the same name by directed by Kirsten Johnson — 4/5 George Freeman (played by Courtney chase derails them from where they the stairs and lie motionless. These Matt Ruff, who accompanied Misha Stars B. Vance), makes a living creating a were trying to go and eventually leads moments are jarring and shocking Green and Jordan Peele in the writing of the script. guidebook that outlines safe places for them into danger in the middle of the Kirsten Johnson first made but are immediately countered with The episode opens with a Black people to stop while they travel woods. waves in the documentary filmmak- the levity of “behind-the-scenes” style black and white war montage in the in New England. The conflict of the Dunye and Demange success- ing world with “Cameraperson” in footage, showing a stunt double tak- trenches of a battlefield, then quickly episode, as well as the show at large, is fully present an old fantasy quest 2016, a complex and moving collec- ing Dick’s place, the set and crew and devolves with a surprise element of for George and Tic, alongside Jurnee story told in a new and refreshing tion of footage that posed questions Johnson directing it all. Countering science-fiction rendered in full color Smollett as Letitia “Leti” Lewis, to find way. There are jump scares, terrify- about war, impermanence and trau- these scenes of death are sequences — flying octopus-like creatures and Tic’s father and uncover the strange ing creatures and just a little bit of ma. For the past four years since, showing Dick in “heaven” dancing giant metallic robots on spindly legs circumstances surrounding his disap- blood. It’s a well-done pilot episode, Johnson’s work was not present at with his deceased wife and being that are setting the land on fire. In the pearance. This main plotline is under- and it’s well worth watching. It can be film festivals or other events, until bathed by angelic figures. These too air, a stereotypical disk-shaped space- lined and intensified by the racism streamed now on HBO Max. now. While “Cameraperson” covered are accompanied by footage showing broader themes of humanity and glob- the creation of these scenes, includ- al connection, Johnson’s new film, ing interviews with Dick himself, who “Dick Johnson is Dead” — made in laughs and goes along with whatever association with Netflix and shown at Johnson throws at him next. Sundance Film Festival in early 2020 This authenticity and playfulness — is much more personal, imaginative are key to the intended message of the Make your To advertise in and funny. Johnson’s experimenta- film. It sometimes feels like Johnson tion with the medium is not always is intruding on Dick’s life, subjecting The successful, but the semi-documenta- him to putting his embarrassing last message ry feature is undeniably unique and moments on display. What becomes thought-provoking. clear, though, over the course of the Lawrentian, The basis for the film is Johnson’s film is that Johnson inherited much of stand out elderly father, Dick Johnson, who her dark humor from her father, and contact will be referred to as “Dick” from he has a very nonchalant and peaceful now on for the sake of convenience. view of his inevitable death. In one and be lawrentian@ Dick is not dead. Johnson explains, scene, he jokes to Johnson, “You can through her narration, that her father euthanize me.” When the film arrives lawrence.edu. is beginning to decline, and she wants at its final scene, a staged funeral for heard. to begin to come to terms with his Dick, the message shines through: the EXPOSURE ADVERTISE death. She also says that she has very death of our loved ones is inevitable, little footage of her mother before she but we shouldn’t fear it but, rather, was lost to Alzheimer’s and that she simply use it as motivation to cherish regrets not having more documented the time we do have with them. memories to look back on. So, to pre- What makes “Dick Johnson is serve Dick’s memory and to meditate Dead” truly beautiful is that it feels on his inevitable mortality, she pro- undeniably genuine. Through it, we Student recital wows John Freidinger strong driving melody. When Nguyen of the Devil.” In this piece, Nguyen posed that they make a film about him are getting a glimpse at a loving bond Staff Writer sat down at the piano, he seems to was truly able to allow the emotion dying, and he agreed. between a father and daughter and, ______enter his own world, achieving and he put into his performances take full The film is largely made up of maybe, if we’re lucky, a glimpse at our This past Friday, Jan. 22, senior maintaining complete control over his form. At times he was hovering right footage recorded during personal relationship with our own parents and Hung Phi Nguyen, performed his stu- musical realm: the piano. At times, above the bench, vibrating his fingers moments between Johnson, her father loved ones. “Dick Johnson is Dead” dent piano recital in which he walked Nguyen was not even fully watching in crescendo. At slower times in the can be watched right now on Netflix. the line of technicity and pleasant- what he was doing, it seemed that he piece, he would lean back and relax, ness. Nguyen performed, not simply simply felt the song and instrument in only to return right back to the edge through his playing of the piano, but his soul as he played. of the bench scaling up and down also through his body language and The second piece Nguyen per- the piano with undeniable power and the flourishing of his hands. formed was a change not only in control. Though there was no vocal style but also in pace. Whereas the Nguyen’s recital exemplified his aspect of the performance, Nguyen’s opening performance was extremely technical abilities but, more impor- emotion still rang through each piece fragmented for large portions of the tantly. his attention to detail. In the he played in both his emphasis on song, the second piece he performed second piece he performed, there certain notes and his stage presence. flowed together much more smoothly were times the notes seemed jumbled Nguyen was alone on the stage, yet and, at times, the notes even felt as all together, but Nguyen’s emotive the dynamic expression of what he though they were melting together. performance style helped prove that conveyed through his hands, facial The melding of notes was played just each key he pressed on the piano was expression and body allowed him to as deliberately as the staccatissimo purposeful, meticulous and served a fill the empty stage and entire build- from the first piece, though at times purpose in the layers of sound in the ing for that matter. the performance felt like wild chaos song. The opening piece Nguyen’s of sound. The pieces Nguyen performed, performed, Beethoven’s “Waldstein The third piece Nguyen per- as well as the caliber he performed Sonata op. 53,” was performed tech- formed fell into slower sections, yet them at, were showcased during last nically in the use of staccatissimo never allowed the song to truly slow week’s recital. His stage presence and and provided a powerful and thor- down. Instead, the troughs in power the emotions he put into every piece oughly entertaining melody. The piece and tempo served as transitions into performed brought out his technical was characterized by the juxtaposi- the next calculated disarray of notes. abilities. This combination of ability tion between choppy notes, ranging The closing piece of Nguyen’s and passion was truly on display dur- across the length of the piano with a recital was referred to as “The Dance ing Nguyen’s recital.

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A+E RADAR movie night “Onward,” Memorial Chapel January 29, 2021 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9 THE LAWRENTIAN Let Me Tell You: RuPaul’s Drag Race Mary Grace Wagner cruel, but it sure makes for good TV. Columnist Another standout this season is ______the cast. Drag Race is always full of Last term I interviewed colorful characters and this season is Lawrentians about what pieces of no different. From the loud, brash, entertainment and media got them New York queens whose reputations through the summer of lockdown precede them, to a quirky midwestern and isolation. This term, I’m doing seamstress from a small town; season the same thing, except it’s my turn. 13 is one of the most diverse show- Each week, I’m giving my comfort ings in recent memory. Contestant food, pop culture and art suggestions and celebrity makeup artist Gottmik for the dreary winter we’re facing. debuts as the first trans man to com- What’s something you can watch, pete on the show, paving new ways for read or listen to that takes your mind trans queens, some of whom have had off the real world? Well, let me tell difficulty with the show in the past, you. as RuPaul has antiquated views on trans women doing drag. Hopefully, “Drag is all over the world. It’s Gottmik will be the start of a new a phenomenon” sing the queens of trend on Drag Race of trans expres- RuPaul’s Drag Race season 13, and sion and acceptance. My current damn if they aren’t right. After 11 favorite is Denali, a Chicago queen by years on the air, the drag competi- way of Alaska. Her charisma is off that tion reality show hosted by legendary charts and is shaping up to be one of drag performer RuPaul Charles is one the fiercest performers to ever appear of the most popular shows on TV. on Drag Race. It’s brought queer art and expression The best thing about Drag Race into the mainstream and is loved and is that it is unapologetic queer rep- watched by gays and straights alike. resentation. Many have criticized it Every season boasts mega talented for its one-dimensional portrayal of casts, entertaining stories and tries to queer culture, but in more recent sea- keep its format fresh. sons, this has been changing due to This format is simple. Drag per- the more diverse casts who are able to formers are given a challenge every share different facets of what it means episode: present their work and a to be a queer drag artist. Of course, all runway look to the judges and one RuPauls references aren’t changing wins. Then two must “lip sync for their with the times, but the contestants life” with the best performer of the are, and it shows in the storylines, the two getting to stay in the competition runway looks and the overall vibe of and the other having to “sashay away.” the show. At the height of its popu- Season 13, which airs its fifth episode larity, new and fresh performers are tonight, January 29th, is shaping up coming in and leading the program to be new and dynamic. Thirteen sea- into a new era. It’s people being gay sons is a lot, and the Drag Race format on TV — and all sorts of gay, all sorts EP Drop: Kitty Ray has been all but beaten to death by of queer — showing young LGBTQ Erin O’Brien friend, Jesse Cannon. The five-track Transgender Society (G.L.I.T.S.) in the show’s producers over that time, kids that there isn’t just one way to be Staff Writer EP is a slightly more ambient return support of trans sex workers. As an so they try to mix it up every so often, queer or to express or perform gender. ______to her earlier solo work, similar to OnlyFans creator herself, this ges- just like what was done this season. That is important stuff and can’t go Philadelphia-based artist, Kitty her debut 2017 pop album, “Miami ture set a favorable example for other Instead of having the queens show up unnoted. Ray, is a songwriter, vocalist, pro- Garden Club,” and markedly different celebrities who benefit from back- and dive right into a challenge, they People go gaga over Drag Race, ducer and owner of the record label from her other forays into an almost grounds and aesthetics originating begin by putting them head-to-head like they do a lot of other reality Tv, Pretty Wavvy. Ray gained popularity alternative hip-hop feel with songs from sex workers. This move was in lip sync battles, with the winners and, honestly, it’s for good reason. in the internet DIY scene in the early like “Barbie J33p” and “Unfollowed.” especially timely because only about getting to celebrate with cocktails and The series has managed to find ways 2010s and found her career acceler- In continuity with her previous a month later, celebrity creator, Bella the losers sitting on a studio loading to stay fresh and is changing every ated by the Rolling Stone’s ranking of work, however, the EP is lyrically Thorne, was met with backlash for dock contemplating their fate. Queens season due to its engaging and diverse her song “Okay Cupid” at number 17 and thematically centered around a gentrifying the OnlyFan’s platform work their butts off just to get on the contestants. If you want good enter- out of the 50 best songs of 2012. This, focused curation of mood and imag- by misleading the public for money show, and to be booted off before they taining TV, give it a watch tonight at 7 and her other solo music, are under ery. “Mirror and Charm” certainly without acknowledging the plight of can show what they’ve got is truly p.m. CST on VH1, it won’t disappoint. the project name Kitty, but Ray is also has a reflective, pensive feel, as if survival sex workers. Glamorous or a vocalist in the band Teen Suicide as processing past isolation and anxiety romanticized allusions of strip club well as the electronic duo she formed while simultaneously feeling slightly aesthetics are also becoming increas- with her husband, Sam Ray, profes- distanced from it. The opening track ingly popular in music videos and sionally known by his own solo moni- “Baby Pink” is ostensibly light and promotional media, exemplified by ker Ricky Eat Acid, the Pom-Poms. bubbly, but also seems to hint at a artists such as FKA Twigs and Lana These projects encompass a wide certain veneer or facade. This track, del Rey, so setting a precedent of range of genres, but Ray’s solo work “Bath Salts” and “Afterglow” all centering and giving back to these is focused around avant-synth pop explore vague frustration and restless- often-marginalized communities is a and alternative. In June 2020, she ness, the contemplative theme aug- meaningful standard other artists will released her latest solo extended play mented by the EP’s ambient tone. “It hopefully adopt in the future. (EP) entitled “Charm and Mirror.” Never Hurts” stands out both lyrically Ray’s music is available for Ray wrote, produced and mas- and stylistically, featuring distinctive streaming on the usual Spotify and tered the entirety of “Charm and instrumentals with a more nostalgic Apple Music services, but she is also Mirror” herself with the exception of feel, as well as a different lyrical angle active on Bandcamp, Patreon and the track, “It Never Hurts,” featuring than the rest of the EP. Discord, where she shares exclusive Teen Suicide, a song originally started From the EP’s release in June music extras and tarot readings with by her husband, that the pair finished through July 2020, Ray donated her girlfriend, Kate. Links and more together and then had mastered by a 100 percent of the Bandcamp prof- details can be found on her Twitter its to Gays and Lesbians Living in a account, @kittaveli.

Join THE LAWRENTIAN as a writer or photographer. We want your voice in our publication. If interested, visit lawrentian.com/apply 10 OPINIONS & EDITORIALS January 29, 2021 THE LAWRENTIAN Caguana Carmen San Diego cials, both locally and federally, for Voices from the Editorial Board: On the Columnist decades. Indigenous activists have ______most notably called attention to pri- vate corporations attempting to drill Shoutbox ordeal On Jan. 20, 2021 Joe Biden and for oil in native lands or to build mas- Kamala Harris were sworn in as sive pipelines to carry oil from one end President and Vice President of the of the country to another (ex: Dakota United States of America. Former Access Pipeline). The Black Lives Senator Harris is now the first woman Matter movement has called attention in a presidential seat in the history of to racism, police brutality, economic the United States, and the first woman inequities, racism in the medical field, On January 18, MLK Day, a controversial post was shared on the Facebook page for Lawrence students called of color in a presidential seat. Madame mental health issues, women’s repro- The Shoutbox and it caused quite an issue in the Lawrence Community, enough that we felt we needed to talk about Vice President Kamala Harris has a ductive health, voter suppression, etc. it this week. Unfortunately, there are many people who are still unaware of the situation, so we have chosen to now very nice ring to it. Latinx activists have illuminated, for bring it to the attention of the Lawrence community. Here is a brief rundown of what happened: Regardless of what your the United States public, the inhu- personal sentiments on the new presi- mane practices that are adhered to Tim Moyer, a student running for senior class representative in LUCC, posted a list of his objectives, should he dent and vice president of the United and enforced by ICE officials and the be elected to that position. His list of goals began with fixing Bon App’s swipe system and creating more customiz- States may be, within their first full inequitable and discriminatory immi- able and healthier meal plans as well as bringing back the YMCA passes for students. Going further down his list of week of work, several discriminatory gration laws, programs and policies objectives, things got progressively more problematic. Objectives like ending the Pledge that Lawrence has made a and racist executive orders have been that the United States has. Puerto huge effort to uphold for the safety of students during this pandemic. Along with that, Moyer thought it appropriate overturned, including the globally crit- Rican activists on the island and in to argue for the protection of free speech for underrepresented perspectives. Promoting hate speech and preventing icized Muslim Travel Ban that Donald the diaspora have started hashtags censorship of non-progressive conversations are included with those underrepresented perspectives. As one would Trump implemented during his term like #endthecolony, referring to the imagine, the comment section on his Facebook post exploded in conversation primarily surrounding why his objec- as president. Both President Biden fact the island is still a colony (yes ... tives are harmful for the campus community and Lawrence as a whole. and Vice President Harris have shown a colony in the 21st century … ). In the United States public that they are the beginning of the 20th century, Lawrence University says in their statement on inclusion and non-discrimination, “the University prohibits dedicated to implementing positive second-class United States citizen- discrimination in admissions, its programs and activities, employment and advancement on the basis of race, color, change, and the work in their first ship was imposed on Puerto Ricans, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital week indicates that they will follow and even though they are “American status, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, military service, protected veteran status, political affiliation, arrest through on the promises they made Citizens,” Puerto Ricans are not record or conviction record.” While this is what the school itself stands for, this should expand to include the students on the campaign trail. However, I am allowed to vote for the president of as well as the entire campus community. Lawrence does not tolerate instances of hate speech. It goes against every- not going to dedicate the contents of the United States. Additionally, the thing our school believes in and is completely unacceptable. this column to a full political analysis congressional representative that rep- on their work so far. I am, however, resents Puerto Rico on Capitol Hill The language in Tim Moyer’s post was beyond tone-deaf in that it ignores the lengths that underrepresented going to focus on Inauguration Day. does not have a vote either and merely groups have gone to in order to get hate speech policies put in place. His posted goals are indicative of his privileged Jennifer Lopez ... Jenny serves a symbolic role. The island perspective. In response to Moyer’s desire to end hate speech policies, what exactly are you trying to say? By eradicat- from the Block, JLO ... from one of of Puerto Rico is still managed by a ing hate speech policies, you are specifically targeting marginalized groups that have historically been subjected to New York City’s infamous boroughs, committee made up of white men, derogatory and dehumanizing language. It appears that the attempts made by the Lawrence Community have created the Bronx, was chosen to sing a med- and the occasional white woman for a space that does not allow white privileged men like Tim Moyer to go off on their soapbox and harm people. Good. ley of the United States’ most cov- a splash of diversity *eye roll.* The eted patriotic songs, “America the fact of the matter is that the political Additionally, this pandemic has been devastating for everyone, of course in varying degrees, but the audacity to Beautiful” and “This Land is Your and economic positions of islands like write the statement “return to normal” when addressing COVID restrictions on campus is absurd. We are in a pan- Land.” Taking into consideration all of Puerto Rico have not changed since demic that will not magically disappear by Spring Term. Vaccines are rolling out and that is going to take time. To the social justice movements that have these lands were first colonized in the end COVID restrictions on campus would significantly harm students and faculty members as well as their families. been getting attention from major 15th century (be that by the United news sources in the past five years, let States or another colonial imperial From this point on, we can only hope that our community will work harder to continue to be more vigilant and us analyze the implications of having state). These cries demanding sys- be able to come together to defend one another against horrible issues like hate speech and ending the pledge. We are a proudly Puerto Rican woman sing a temic and institutional change have responsible for not only our own health and safety, but also for the safety and protection of others. We are not writing song that celebrates the colonial and been stifled and ignored by the United in an attempt to vilify Moyer, we are simply trying to bring awareness to the situation in hopes that this will give us imperialistic legacy that the United States’ local and federal governments as the Lawrence community the opportunity to stand up against dated and extremely insensitive ideas that stifle the States continues to carry on today. for a very long time. There is a differ- progress Lawrence has made and continues to make. Many activists from the First Nations ence between symbolic change, such of the United States have consistently demanded change from elected offi- See page 12 The complex task of making friends during a pandemic Avery Stanton ting with the people sitting next to you The small talk that usu- through text messaging may be suc- catches your interest, don’t be afraid Staff Writer before class starts or at the Café while ally would happen on walks to the cessful for someone whose love lan- to send them a chat message or email ______waiting for your order number to pop Commons or over a study table in guage is words of affirmation, this is to get their contact info and set up up on the screen. Opportunities to the library are now forced to happen not going to work so well for some- a time to talk. This may seem awk- interact with acquaintances are now over the internet or in planned, dis- one whose love language is quality ward and unnatural at first, but just During move-in day, they confidently much more intentional than before. tanced gatherings. Getting to know time. A person who bonds with oth- remember that, in this day and age, walked into my room and introduced Instead of meeting new people coin- each other looks much different than ers through physical touch is likely this is the equivalent to casually chat- themselves. Shortly after, we played cidentally as we go about our lives in we are accustomed to. With casual, in- struggling too. Right now, it is simply ting with someone on your way out of games in a large group, ate dinner college, it’s now been tacked on as an person interactions being much more harder for some people to connect a classroom. around a crowded table with our hall- activity we have to make a conscious limited, small talk now happens over with others. If nobody in your classes mates and walked freely in and out of effort to pursue. a much longer period of time. Even It is also important to note catches your eye, keep a lookout for each other’s rooms as we decorated Though this may seem easy with friend dates over video calls or that you and everyone you encounter virtual and distanced events happen- the walls. Then followed the late-night to some, this often feels foreign to text messaging, we are still interacting are all coping with the loss of nor- ing at Lawrence. Even if you can’t chat talks on the floors of each other’s those who are introverted and usually with each other much less than usual, mal life in different ways. Essentially, with people individually at the event, rooms, the awkward first parties and fill their free time with solitary activi- dragging out the process of becoming nobody is fully themselves right now. this still gives you an opportunity to the trips to explore Appleton. This was ties to recharge. The same goes for acquainted with a new person. Some people are getting through meet someone that you can reach out how I met and grew close to my first those who are shy and rely on others This can be especially dif- this by socializing more and some to afterwards. friend at Lawrence. None of this could to reach out to them first. Whether ficult for those who have a hard time by spending time alone. Some get Do not be afraid to think happen today. it is attending an event on Zoom or opening up to others and need lots energy by socializing online, and some outside of the box. Many people who It has been almost a year working up the courage to DM some- of experience with someone else to people feel drained at the thought of are not interested in dating are using since our conventional ways of mak- one you have never met in person, be themselves. The same goes for doing so. No matter what, it is crucial apps like Tinder or Bumble to make ing and maintaining friendships van- suddenly we must be extremely proac- those who struggle with small talk. to be patient and understanding with friends at their college. As long as you ished without warning. In the time tive in creating relationships. If this is People often feel stuck in an endless one another to find a healthy bal- do so safely, these are great ways to since, we have been left with little not something that you feel natural at, loop of trivial conversation that never ance. meet people looking for friends too. guidance as to how to fulfill our need friendships are hard to initiate. seems to get anywhere. This becomes I mention all of these things Once you meet someone, for social connection. Though some Even after we make the first increasingly difficult for anyone, as not to make you feel hopeless but, find ways to have casual, daily inter- of us have been successful, many of step to start a friendship with some- there is significantly less happening instead, to help you understand why actions. Although it may not be as us have been left feeling isolated and one, building the relationship is a in our day-to-day lives than we are ­— at no fault of your own — making convenient as walking with someone detached from the world, wondering whole other world. We are all familiar used to. Thus we have much less small friends right now may seem so dif- to a class, there are still lots of things why we cannot seem to adapt to this with the stages of a friendship that talk to make and find it hard to know ficult. In being aware of these things, you can do. From asking them to walk new way of life no matter how hard range from an acquaintance to a best someone well enough to talk about we can learn from them and make with you to the Commons, wait for we try. It’s important to remember, friend. We often cannot believe that more personal topics. positive adjustments that can help us food at the Café or sit near you in the however, that this shift in the way at one point our best friend was just Apart from this, there are from this point forward. library, there are still many ways for we interact with others is much more someone we made awkward small talk many different love languages that Something you may con- you to see new friends multiple times complex than it may seem. with. However, all of these phases, no people gravitate towards. While rela- sider is finding ways to put yourself on a daily basis. The way we cross paths with matter how tedious they may be, are tionships are often the first thing that out there, even if it is not in a way you Lastly, do not get frustrated new acquaintances looks much differ- necessary to build up the trust and comes to mind when thinking about are familiar with. Since we cannot with yourself or with others for the ent now than it did before the pan- familiarity that comes with having a love languages, these apply to friend- make small talk with our classmates struggles of building a friendship right demic. Long gone are the days of chat- close friend. ships too. Although making friends anymore, if someone on a Zoom call See page 12

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That being said, like Mount Baldy and the Portage Indiana Dunes National al park, near Michigan City, to see appears to have come from natural I hope these visitors are conscious Lakefront, the Great Marsh too has Park is a recent favorite of mine! Mount Baldy, a stand-alone, 126-foot- causes, the real culprit is human activ- of the impact that their visit has on had a negative history of human It is located in Northwest Indiana tall sand dune. ity — humans who don’t know or don’t this marvelous ecosystem. If you are impact. In the early 20th century, along the southern lakeshore of Lake This was my very first time care that they are destroying nature one of these visitors someday, please the marsh was mostly drained for Michigan. It’s unique because of its seeing a sand dune, and I was amazed. on their way to please themselves. remember: leave no trace — that “residential and agricultural use,” but many sand dunes and proximity to I had seen small piles of sand before This, of course, is selfish. means recycling! after restoration began in 1998, the industrial areas like Chicago; Gary, but only at my childhood campground One may say, “But we can All of this being said, vis- National Park Service happily reports, Indiana; and Michigan City, Indiana. — and those were brought in with always bring sand in to Mount Baldy; iting these places is incredible and “The Great Marsh abounds in the It has had a long, complicated history, trucks! Mount Baldy had existed natu- it’s cheap” or “Look at the Portage ethical if you are not a jerk. On my diverse animal activity of a healthy but it only just became our sixty-first rally, due to Lake Michigan’s waves Lakefront and Riverwalk. They were second visit, I camped in Dunewood wetland ecosystem.” Even so, what national park in 2019; before that, bringing in sand to the shore, for a able to clean up the pollutants and Campground near Beverly Shores, once was great with a capital ‘G’ is beginning in 1966, it was a national very long time. However, the National waste that the steel mill and power Indiana. We had a nice spot with lost; despite restoration efforts, all lakeshore. I remember reading a “New Park Service’s website states: “Due plant brought, so, it’s not so bad!” plenty of woods behind us, meaning that remains is just a portion of the York Times” article about it back in to the breakwall that was built for Maybe that’s true, and I’m glad they that we heard many deer and rac- marsh. 2019 (you should check out the one the Michigan City Harbor […] beach were able to restore the lakefront in coons creeping around at night. We The next time you find written by Henry Alford), but I never erosion is taking away more sand Portage, Indiana. But that’s not the even met a couple who was planning yourself being mindful of the nature expected that I would soon visit it and than the waves are bringing in.” This, point. Why should we continue to on going to every single national park around you, ask: What impact have then visit it again! coupled with my knowledge of Mount sacrifice nature and environmental and was well on their way! This time, humans had on your surroundings? On my first visit, I was Baldy’s explicit signage to stay off cer- justice so businesses can profit imme- we had a picnic by Portage Lakefront; Is anything being done to restore and really surprised at how quickly we tain parts of the dune and the ignorant diately, just with the weak hope that saw the Chicago skyline from Mount preserve the environment? And then, went from driving on busy I-94 to footprints next to it, made me sad. someday we’ll be able to make the Baldy; and walked along Salt Creek, instead of waiting around for someone being almost completely alone on the The areas that the U.S. gov- nature pure again? That’s not how which is a beautiful stream near, but with more supposed power to act, go trodden-down trails of the woods and ernment protects nationwide now are this should work, and I think Indiana outside of, Indiana Dunes. and pick up any litter you see. We are dunes. On this spring afternoon, I a far cry from all the land that they Dunes is a perfect example. My favorite part of this sec- all capable of helping nature to some basked in the gentle sun, bubbling could have protected instead of letting If this area was protected ond trip was hiking the Great Marsh extent and of appreciating the world streams and bright green leaves of developers develop, businesses profit from the beginning, before Gary or Trail near the campground. We saw around us. the Bailly Homestead, Chellberg Farm and industries pollute. Indiana Dunes Michigan City got developed, I think an astounding number of birds in the and Little Calumet River trails near is so special because of how much the outcome of Indiana Dunes would wetland, including sandhill cranes, work went into protecting more and have been a lot better. Alas, it is finally great blue herons and snowy egrets. Dad, I’m proud of you. Molly Ruffing in class, discussing the inequities dating Lawrence University. (Yes, that ships each year to eligible caddies. work in the CCE as the Equal Access Copy Chief present in the American education one.) That’s a pretty big deal, to Education Program Coordinator ______system. Stimulating conversation. The sentiment is problem- especially for a poor boy with duct- and recently developed a first-gen- Then, just as you’re about to scoot atic for a plethora of reasons, one of taped shoes, biking to football prac- eration student mentorship program For me, being a first-generation col- out of that stuffy classroom to grab which being that success is incred- tice. with a local high school. lege student has a certain amount of a rightfully-deserved coffee from the ibly subjective. There’s a reason Kate But, when someone told my But my anger and this role pride in it — it’s pretty damn neat Café, your professor says that no one Zoromski asks her UNIC 117 students father that he would have to pursue a are not conflicting. to embark upon the unbeaten path, can succeed in America without a col- to write about what success is for college education if he ever wanted to I believe that everyone has after all. lege degree. them — it simply is not a universal be anything, he washed his hands of the right to an education which will But, at the end of the day, You freeze. concept. any potential scholarship or college defend and further their potential. I it’s also incredibly alienating. And you look at them, pray- Beyond that, there are still degree. And I do believe that he said, do not believe that a college degree is Terms like “imposter syn- ing that God will whisper in their ear many more issues with this state- or at least thought, something stron- a prerequisite to success in this coun- drome” and “stereotype threat” are to go back and just, you know, not say ment, especially with the price of a ger than “screw you.” try. often lobbed over to first-generation that. But, instead, they continue on, post-secondary education being so So, my father took his high These beliefs do not oppose college students in an attempt to help furthering their sentiment that with- absurdly high in the U.S. school diploma and went to work. He each other. us articulate the feelings we have: the out a college degree, an American is But, in that moment, I dedicated countless hours to learning I advocate for the choice, guilt from separating ourselves from destined for a life void of success. didn’t think of classism, regular ol’ while working in automotive shops for everyone to have the same access our homes in seen and unseen ways, Thanks, God. ignorance or anything more sophisti- and dealerships as a mechanic. And to education and be able to choose the feeling that we will just never quite Immediately, you think of cated than simply, screw you. with his hands in the cars, he dreamed what they want to do with their educa- be good enough, the anxiety of skating your family — how neither of your And then I knew I was my beyond his role as a mechanic. tion, and even if they want to continue by unnoticed until someone finally parents went to college, so, by this father’s daughter. He gathered up roughly that education. realizes we’ve made it here by luck professor’s logic, they will never When my dad was $500, and he took a chance: he start- I advocate for college to be alone and actually don’t belong at all achieve — had never achieved — suc- approaching high school graduation, ed his own automotive shop. accessible — not to be a requirement. and we’re just lying to ourselves and, cess. And it feels like there’s acid in he made a decision that really fulfilled When I look at how the Not every student needs to, oh God … your stomach as your insides revolt the stubbornness of his Irish heritage. business has grown and how my par- or even should, choose a college edu- Our feelings are valid, but against what you’ve just heard, as you For many years, my dad ents are now in a position in which cation, but every student should be our logic may be flawed. debate whether to push back or to just worked as a caddie at a local golf they can give back to the community allowed that choice. One instance — out of an walk out the door and maybe never course, and he was, according to him, that has stood by them for decades, I’ll So, with that said — Dad, unfortunate many — that has trig- come back. pretty excellent at it. Now, what you be damned if I don’t chalk that up as a I’m proud of you. And I’m proud of gered these anxieties for me just so The acid is still in my stom- might not know about caddying is that success. myself. We chose different paths, each happens to be one of my least favorite ach as I think back on that experience the Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship Now, it may be surprising with the potential for success. memories at Lawrence. in a classroom at my beloved, oh-so- awards over 1,000 renewable, full that I am so adamantly against that I’m proud of us. Picture this: You’re sitting accepting, liberal-minded, accommo- tuition and housing college scholar- professor’s sentiment, considering I What in the World: The importance of packaging Luther Abel and forth, inspecting this 10 oz con- humble, let it be said.) rella and took scissors to it. After Life Cereal should come up Columnist tainer for any sign of weakness. It sat The good woman picks up, cleaning up the fount of water that with a bag that doesn’t tear into rib- ______there self-satisfied upon the counter- and I pour out my tale of woe to burst forth upon the piercing of the bons. This defect means that every top, mocking me as only a squat cylin- her, leaving her in no doubt of both seal, I applied a helping to my now time you pour a bowl of cereal, the It was time for lunch. der could. But, just as I was coming to my affection for the mozzarella and minutes-old salad. I savored that salad pieces go in every direction but the Having just attended back-to-back terms with a mozzarella-less future, a my distaste for the means by which and its pearls of mozzarella, and I one you desire. A unit of cereal has classes in the morning, I was feverish brilliant thought pierced the wrathful said cheese is transported. She then steeled myself for the dark days ahead three components: a box, a bag and with anticipation. My lunch was to be storm clouds of my mind. I should call informs me that the tab I had pre- as I resolved to ne’er again purchase the cereal itself. How does Life think a chopped salad with a light covering the people who made this product, sumed was for opening was not for the product until the packaging was 66 percent good is acceptable? I have of chipotle dressing and mozzarella for surely they would know precisely such an obvious use but was only improved. My one-man resistance to to believe that if the CEO of Life actu- pearls plopped thither and yon for a how to open it! Who knows the cre- a by-product of the sealing process. Big Cheese and their anti-consumer ally ate the product over which they delightful combination of aesthetic ated more than its creator? So, I ring The best way to open the packag- packaging had begun ...*dramatic fade preside every day, there would be appeal and masticatory interaction. up Belgioso, smirking in the direction ing was to stab it with scissors and to black.* a much better adhesive for the bag, But lo! The new container of mozza- of the mozzarella like a teacher who cut out the plastic from the inside. I “So what?” many might ask. allowing for a smooth and tear-free rella pearls recently purchased from rings up a particularly vile student’s was flabbergasted, flimflammed and This aforementioned tale of woe is opening experience. Festival Foods on Northland Avenue parents to report upon his odiousness quite possibly jim-jammed. The moz- hardly unique to mozzarella produc- Ultimately, this is a lesson had affixed to the top a hideous appa- in class. The mozzarella returned my zarella pearls are suspended in water tion; there are all sorts of ways that for me. Take care of the simple things ratus: a plastic seal. gaze stoically enough — as if thinking all the way to the brim. To stick a knife companies fail to understand con- so that when the aberrations come Why should I fear such a I must be bluffing. through the seal would displace the sumers and the irritations that can along in life, they can be handled commonplace technology so useful for Turning my back upon water all over your countertop AND accompany otherwise strong products without also having to deal with mun- keeping food fresh? Because I knew the offending product, my call was introduce an unclean utensil into or commercial experiences. To which dane errors (e.g. If I do my homework there was duplicity afoot. No matter answered by a Belgioso employee. the virgin cheese. It’s a culinary war I reply, “Why botch something so on time and well, I can afford to get a the angle one took, the physics calcu- After informing her of my dissatisfac- crime! basic?” B on a test because my simple daily lated and the blunt trauma applied, tion with a component of their other- After informing her of this The lesson here for both tasks will float any flaws from infre- that container of mozzarella pearls wise worthy product, she transferred seemingly obvious deficiency, I was individuals and companies is that quent work). In an age where it can would foil me like all those before me to another employee who would offered coupons as a buy-off, which I one should avoid obvious and easily- feel as if we have little control, it is it. The tab, so clearly placed there take my oh-so-important feedback. found rather patronizing. However, I rectified flaws. Pick ‘n Save should best to excel in what we most certainly to assist me in the opening, tore off After news of my call, they’d likely took the coupons because I was raised calibrate its automatic doors better, can impact positively. limply, never coming close to breaking shut down the cheese presses until around Dutchmen, and no coupon is a so you don’t run into them before Agree? Disagree? Think this the seal. What extra plastic there was the plastic seal controversy, dubbed bad coupon within the Dutch Mafia. they actuate. This casts the store as article was Belgioso-phobic? Let me of the seal could not be grasped by my “FreshnessSealGate,” could be recti- Our call concluded, I cheap and detail-ignorant because know at [email protected]. wretchedly crude phalanges. fied. (No one has ever accused me of returned with shoulders slumped to they screwed up the obvious: getting Now, in a rage, I paced back lacking imagination or being overly my still-sealed and smirking mozza- the customer into the store. 12 LISTINGS January 29, 2021 THE LAWRENTIAN

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on its journey toward real change Caguana on every level, but every time the United States makes a step forward, continued from page 10 it makes a horrible step backwards. Having a colonial subject, JLO, sing as having a congressional representa- a song praising the very violent colo- tive represent a people with no voting nial endeavors of the United States, power of their own, and institutional a song that praises the violent, rac- change that would give the island of ist and gory history that the United Puerto Rico and its people sovereignty States refuses to address is ironic to (just an example :) ). say the least. If it is anything that Considering the experienc- Puerto Ricans have come to know is es that many Black, Indigenous and that our land and our people do not other People of Color have to endure “Buffalo Chicken Wrap.” “Boca Wrap, that’s my go-to.” “Tofu Breakfast Bowl.” belong to us but definitely belong in this country, having a non-white — Ethan Wachendorf — Madeleine Meade — Jojo Desir to the United States government to woman sing songs that celebrate the continue to exploit for their economic ways in which the United States fed- gain. Upon seeing Jennifer Lopez sing eral government has continued to these songs that ultimately celebrate be a perpetrator of colonial violence genocide and violence, it hurt to watch against the Puerto Rican people JLO what was a moving performance for claims to represent lets me know many actually serve as a reminder that the “America” many on Capitol of the violence that many of us still Hill celebrate is a version of America endure. that supports and perpetuates colo- The complex... Many of us still dream nial violence, white privilege and the of our land being our own and our continued from page 10 continued involvement of the U.S. in people living safely. #endthecolony governments in Latin America and the #givethelandback #realchange now. This is all new and is going to Caribbean (which have often resulted take time to learn. In the end, this is in the destabilization of entire govern- Carmen San Diego temporary and with vaccines rolling ments and economies). The United out, things will move back to normal States is just beginning to embark before we know it.