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FEATURes OP/ED A & E SPORTS Meet OMA Director Alan proposes shuttle Best music Women’s basketball Palee Moua system for move-in days of 2011 breaks losing streak >> page 4 >> page 6 >> page 8 & 9 >> page 10 FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2012 THE LAWRENTIAN Vol. CXXIX, No. 10 Lawrence University's student newspaper since 1884 www.Lawrentian.com Megan Pickett announces candidacy for District 4 alderperson Molly-Judith Wilson for Pickett, as is stated in the blog Staff Writer about her candidacy, is the main- ____________________________________ tenance of the Domestic Partner Megan Pickett, associate pro- Benefits Program in Appleton. fessor of physics and chair of This act, known as Act 28, the Gender Studies Department was passed in 2009 by the State at Lawrence, recently announced of Wisconsin. It serves to increase her candidacy for District 4 alder- the rights of people in same-sex person. and opposite-sex domestic part- District 4, due to recent redis- nerships, especially in the work- tricting, now encompasses all of place. There has been opposition Lawrence University, including to Act 28 in Appleton, protests the outer housing and other local that have been especially ground- non-Lawrence neighborhoods. The ed in the doubt that Appleton as most significant consequence of a city can afford the benefits pro- the redistricting is that Lawrence gram. Pickett, however, claimed students now have the opportunity that the benefits of the program to vote for and be represented by outweigh the costs. the same alderperson, which will “[The program] makes give the student body as a group Appleton a more attractive city a greater impact on their com- for potential employees, employ- munity. ers and students, and it shows In past years Lawrence has that we're a leader among the cit- been split into several districts, ies,” Pickett said. “We at Lawrence including 1, 2, 4, 8 and 11, which University have had our own dif- has given voting students less ficulties with the economic down- influence. Teege Mettille, the cur- turn, and yet we're managed to rent alderperson for District 11, maintain the Domestic Partnership Benefits Program, and even added pointed out that the redistricting Photo by Nicolas Glennon is a rare opportunity for students. categories. We've managed to look “For the first time in 10 years,” he out for people even though money needs to make continuous efforts stronger website for the city will one agrees with, Pickett's message, said, “all the students will be rep- was tight, which is a good message to make the downtown area an make Appleton the leader it has especially for Lawrence students, resented by one person.” to send.” attractive place to visit, or for peo- the ability to be. “When businesses is to get out and vote. She remind- Pickett agreed. “Students have Another key issue for Pickett is ple who live here to walk around or people want to move here, or ed, “You're here four or five years, the opportunity to be involved,” the revitalization efforts in down- in. We don't have a mall downtown, when students want to come to and this is a place you should get she noted, “especially now that town Appleton, such as the cre- so for city businesses to compete Lawrence, the first thing they do involved in. I hope that students everybody's in the same district. ation of an Exposition Center and with mall shopping we have to is look at the city or university start coming to committee meet- We all vote at Alexander gym, and the renovation of Houdini Plaza. make [the city] more appealing to website,” she said. By maintain- ings, because [the redistricting] students can have a real impact on Appleton Mayor Timothy Hanna the public.” ing a strong website the city could really helps students get involved the city that they live in.” has been a driving force behind A final general concern for not only attract more people, but in a focused and interesting way.” Pickett describes herself as a this effort, and public and pri- Pickett is Appleton's poor use also “do a better job combining She added, “In the future, who member of the Progressive party, vate funding will be going into the of modern technology. Her blog with other cities and spread out knows? We could have students an identity that will give the public project. states, “We are no longer a Yellow the costs,” such as the proposed running for city council. That's a an idea of how she votes on issues “The city's done its homework, Pages society; we are a Web Pages regional transit system between lot of work though.” such as social safety nets or diver- especially with the convention society.” cities. sity. A particularly important issue center,” Pickett noted. “Appleton Pickett believes that creating a Whatever side of the issues Mellon Foundation provides grant for new dance studies program Maisha Rahman she decided was dance. studies from Yale. Rebecca isn’t classes are a combination of danc- and drawing connections between For The Lawrentian “I am interested in offering somebody who practices dance ing, reading, video viewing, discus- things when you put yourself into ____________________________________ an opportunity to Lawrentians to and choreography without under- sions and writing, though mostly the physical technique.” The Mellon Foundation has develop their imaginations. As we standing its history, and how they concentrate on dancing. In addition, Salzer claimed, provided a grant to Lawrence look forward to life, it is very social movements and different Brauer said of Salzer’s stu- “Studying dance history is really University establishing a two-year important [to have a strong] intel- cultures of the world can affect the dio class: “It was challenging and very valuable in terms of liberal dance professorship and pro- lectual base as we develop,” said kinds of movements.” refreshing, we had to control and arts education as a whole because gram, as a reward for President Beck. Senior theater and music major move our bodies like we never did dance is one of the major art forms Jill Beck’s seven years of service to “But if all we do is memorize Kyle Brauer added, “Rebecca Salzer before. It was a completely new of the whole world, and it has the university. Visiting Professor in things, then we can’t change things is one of the most down-to-earth experience.” affected history, is affected by his- Dance Rebecca Salzer has received for the future to make them more people, and is most organic cho- Salzer said, “I like being here tory and is a window to history.” degrees from Yale University and interesting and more insightful. reographically. She is incredibly at Lawrence, where there is such Salzer welcomes everyone in the University of California at San And I would think a course like knowledgeable about all types of a strong liberal arts emphasis… I her studio classes, even if they are Diego. improvisation, one of the many dance… and she teaches in such a have the opportunity to really inte- not trained dancers. Lawrentians The Mellon Foundation, estab- courses Rebecca is interested in way that it is very easy to learn.” grate dance into the existing liberal are encouraged by Beck and Salzer lished by the wealth left by Andrew introducing to Lawrentians, would This term, Salzer is teaching a arts here, and that is the way that to enjoy and make most of this W. Mellon, has five core areas of help them find many new solu- contemporary technique class and I feel dance should be taught and new opportunity provided for interest, including support of per- tions to a single problem.” a class on choreography. Spring experienced.” them. forming arts. Beck was invited to “[Salzer] is perfect for Lawrence Term, she will teach a ballet tech- “Studying dance teaches you propose funding for something of University,” added Beck. “She has nique class and a class on forms different ways to think. You learn particular interest to her, which a rich background in liberal arts of choreography. Salzer’s studio different tools of problem solving SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Hi: 18°F Hi: 24°F Lo: 9°F Lo: 19°F 5-DAY 5-DAY WEATHER Source: weatherbug.com Snow Showers Partly Cloudy FORECAST Partly Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy THE LAWRENTIAN 2 NEWS FRidaY, JanuaRY 13, 2012 Tatge leads establishment of Hurvis Center for Interdisciplinary Film Studies Nicholas Paulson Studies Program beyond its cur- Staff Writer rent offerings regarding film theo- ____________________________________ ry, history and criticism and offer- Looking to build upon ing both classes and workshops on Lawrence’s Film Studies program, filmmaking to build enthusiasm Tom and Julie Hurvis, ‘60 and ‘61 for the program. respectively, gave a gift of $5 mil- “Catherine has expressed lion for the development of The enthusiasm for the existing film Hurvis Center for Interdisciplinary studies program and is eager to Film Studies as a part of the More work with faculty on an enhanced Light! campaign, which raised program that reflects Lawrence’s more than $160 million for the distinctiveness,” said President Jill university. Beck. With the intent of integrating Renovations on the 5,500-sqa- film production into both the film ure-foot area in the lower level studies and, more broadly, the of Downer commons will begin Lawrence University curriculum, this April. When finished, Downer the gift will be used to renovate will feature classrooms equipped parts of Jason Downer Commons with the viewing areas necessary to provide new classrooms and for film studies, editing suites equipment for students, to sup- for film production classes and a port the addition of both a new 2,000-square-foot central perfor- faculty member whose role is the mance area to be used for dance, development of new courses in theatre and music in addition to film studies and a technical posi- film.

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