Volume CXXV, Number 10, January 18, 2008
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NEWS FEATURES OP/ED A&E SPORTS From the Big Apple to Getting to know Style, More Style! The top 10 albums of The Patriots: a team Appleton: Posse stu- Professor Gustavo Fares The truth about Uggs 2007 Dylan Fogel loves to dents at Lawrence hate >> see page 2 >> see page 4 >> see page 7 >> see page 8 >> see page 10 FRIDAY · JANUARY 18, 2008 he awrenTian VOL. CXXV, NO. 10 T LAWRENCE L UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWSPAPER SINCE 1884 WWW.LAWRENTIAN.COM Lawrence mourns the loss of Jennifer Fitzgerald Grace Christiansen attention toward her pain cello, and piano, and “2 in one thing that sticks out for me about Staff Writer or suffering …her courage the Corner” for two electric Jen Fitzgerald was the courage and and spirit will inspire all guitars. strength of character she displayed Lawrence University lost a valu- of us who were privileged She also founded pulsop- in her fight with cancer. Since she able member of its community to know her.” tional, a music ensemble and was maintaining a full-time teaching on December 23, 2007. Jennifer Fitzgerald was born composers’ collective. The load for the term, I assumed that the Fitzgerald, an instructor of music July 8, 1975 in New York pulsoptional group remem- cancer was in remission. Little did I composition in the Conservatory, City. She received her bers that, “in her too-short know that her disease was advancing died after a long battle with cancer. BA in music from Tufts but well-lived life, Jen touched to the point of taking her life. Jen Fitzgerald was continually University and her mas- many; she was fiercely dedi- displayed unusual dedication to her exploring new forms of composi- ter’s degree and doctor- cated to her musical, intellec- work at Lawrence, and most of all, tion and was particularly attracted ate in music composition tual, and moral ideals, as well devotion to her students. She will to “unusual instrumental combina- from Duke University. as to her friends and fellow be sadly missed. I feel fortunate to tions,” according to her personal According to the artists.” have had the opportunity to work Web site. Lawrence University Web Jennifer remained unwav- with her.” She taught with great passion and site, she produced several ering in her commitment to Fitzgerald is survived by her energy throughout her entire battle original works including her work and her students partner, Charles Jester, her mother, with cancer. According to music pro- “Sometimes the Sun” for throughout her entire battle stepfather, and sister, and her father fessor Fred Sturm, Fitzgerald’s col- soprano and cello, “A with cancer. and stepmother. league and friend, Fitzgerald “was Wedding Toast” for solo Said her colleague, music never complaining, never drawing piano, “Ice” for violin, Photos courtesy of MySpace.com instructor John Benson, “The Land bridge finally underway Hiett Drug Controversy Katie Buchanan “the bridge will be partially complete venient than going around Wriston, Alicia Bones dent wrote confidentially that the Staff Writer once the sections are lowered into across the lawn, then up the quad,” Staff Writer students living in the room with place, however, much work remains said Watson. the illegal substance have been sus- With the recent comings and before the students will be allowed Other students aren’t as pleased Over winter break, Nancy pended, as he said, “without trial” goings of construction vehicles and to use it.” with the progress on the land bridge. Truesdell, vice president for student until charges have been filed. personnel around the campus cen- The work remaining on the land Senior Sarah Mohrmann said, “I was affairs and dean of students, sent a The student also wrote that the ter site, students have been curious bridge includes “welding, railings, initially excited about the land bridge mass e-mail to the Lawrence com- suspension “seems to violate the about the progress being made on and the building of walkways and but I’m disappointed that it hasn’t munity informing students about innocent until proven guilty mantra the Lawe Street land bridge. contours must all be finished before been completed yet.” the discovery of “potentially harm- of our legal system.” In particular, many students the landscaping can be installed.” She added, “It feels like campus ful chemicals in a student room in The student encourages wonder whether they will have a Lawrence projects that the land has been split in two because of the Hiett Hall.” Lawrentians to write e-mails to bridge to use in the next few months. bridge will be open for pedestrian construction. I was told the land She went on to say that the Nancy Truesdell and to President According to the December 13 entry use in October 2008. bridge was going be finished before alleged drugs were found during a Beck on behalf of the suspended from Lynn Hagee’s campus center Many students are looking for- the beginning of the year; I’m really routine check of student rooms and students and the affront to “due blog, the cement abutments have ward to the opening of the new disappointed that it won’t be done that the police had been contacted. process.” The student is disappon- been poured and concrete precast land bridge. Junior Heather Watson until after I graduate.” At the time of the e-mail, stu- ted by Lawrence’s handling of the sections have been ordered for the said, “It could improve the look of For more information about the dents involved were potentially fac- situation. land bridge. campus,” though she also felt that progress of the land bridge and the ing “criminal, drug-related charges” Lawrence may or may not be Hagee, Director of Conferences the current absence of a bridge over campus center, visit: http://blogs.law- as well as “disciplinary action by within the boundaries that govern and Summer Programs, wrote, “18 Lawe Street is inconvenient. rence.edu/campuscenter/2007/12/ the college,” according to Truesdell. the campus if the student’s informa- bridge sections weighing a total of “Last year I used the bridge more a_bridge_many_meters_of_condui. The Appleton Post-Crescent reports: tion is accurate. Lawrence’s Drug- 1,023,800 pounds will be put into often, which was much more con- html “State and federal drug agents are Free Campus Policy states that “the place in early January,” meaning assisting Appleton police with the university is not a sanctuary protect- investigation into a drug lab that ing those who violate laws regulat- was found in a Lawrence University ing the use of drugs or alcohol, and dormitory. Sgt. Pat DeWall of the university officials will cooperate Appleton Police Department said no with legal authorities whenever nec- arrests have been made...He said essary.” investigators are waiting for results The student handbook, however, from evidence that was sent to the states that “a student placed on sus- state Crime Lab, and expects those pension will be given timely notice results soon.” At this point, The of the reasons for the action and the Lawrentian can do little to shed light opportunity for a hearing.” on the incident because it is part of More questions about school a police investigation, which may be policy have arisen since Truesdell’s compromised by the leaking of addi- e-mail. tional information. Only time will tell who is at fault Currently Truesdell cannot give in this situation. The sole conclu- any additional information. Her only sion that can be drawn now is that comment was, “There is an ongoing necessary indefiniteness and a police police investigation regarding illegal investigation make it impossible to activity, and the college does not know the truth about this troubling comment on such matters.” situation. The alleged possessors also seem to know very little about their fate. In an e-mail, one of the students Comments? Questions? involved said that the university is Concerns? “telling us [the students involved] very little about our situation now.” Visit our website at A student involved with the inci- Photo by Dorothy Wickens and Emily Passey www.lawrentian.com. WEEKEND Mostly Cloudy Rain/Snow Showers High 1 High 3 Low -6 Low -2 UNDAY weaTher ATURDAY S Source: weather.com S Wind: WNW at 37 mph Wind: at 12 mph The LawrenTian 2 news FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2008 Taking the A-Train to A-Town: Posse-tive Changes for Lawrence Emily Passey is “huge.” urban life. from the high schools they come Posse members, as it is for most Opinions/Editorials Editor “The Posse Foundation’s vision “[The Posse Foundation] really from,” Stoneking said. “[Posse has] freshmen. As Smith put it, “[There is to enhance access for urban wants places where there’s going found a way to select the highest are] all of these different cultures potential kids, the ones who are coming together dealing with fresh- Last September, 10 students Americans to the education pro- to be very good education that’s going to succeed.” man studies papers,” which creates from New York City’s five boroughs vided by top colleges, preparing going to be very individualized,” Posse’s Dynamic Assessment a bond that extends out of the posse found themselves at Lawrence them to take on leadership roles said Burrows, an education directive Process, an intense process quite dif- circle. University. In December, a posse in America’s future,” said Posse unlike the anonymity of urban living. ferent from most college admissions, Coming to the Midwest seems from Lawrence which included One mentor, Associate Professor of Burrows said this is why Lawrence targets students with outgoing per- not to have been too difficult for the Vice President for Enrollment Steve Physics Matt Stoneking.