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Vol. CXXVII,THE No. 7 LAWRENTIANLawrence University's student newspaper since 1884 www.Lawrentian.com Jill Beck named a "barrier breaking" president Rebecca Carvalho are women. the number of women alumnae who — without them, there would be no Staff Writer "At least this number is high- have come up to me on my visits facilities such as the campus center," er than that of women CEOs in around the country to celebrate with said Beck. Earlier this month, Forbes American corporations", said Beck, their positive reaction at having a Jill Beck assumed the presidency released its list of "Barrier Breakers: however she also reaffirmed that, woman head Lawrence," said Beck. of Lawrence University in July 2004. 15 Female College Presidents," pro- "Women need to aspire to the high- Beck said she understands that Under her leadership, Lawrence has filing 15 female presidents at Forbes' est positions in academia." her presidency is barrier-breaking, created the Lawrence University top 50 colleges. As Forbes' 41st- An example of this division is considering that it is not the norm Fellows in the Liberal Arts and ranked institution, Lawrence's presi- when Beck meets with the other pres- to appoint a woman as college or Sciences, a postdoctoral teaching fel- dent Jill Beck was featured in the idents of the fourteen Associated university president. lowship program that has brought article. Colleges of the Midwest, she is the Trying to explain the discrep- eight new fellows to campus in vari- The article, which also highlights only woman at the table. ancy between the sexes in this field, ous fields. female presidents of such high- When President Beck arrived at Forbes suggested that boards of Before becoming president profile institutions as Brown and Lawrence, graduates of Milwaukee- trustees, which are generally male- of Lawrence, Beck worked at the Harvard Universities, specifically Downer College reminded her that centric, often feel more comfortable City College of the City University mentions Beck's ArtsBridge pro- she actually is not Lawrence's first choosing men to lead their schools. of New York, The Julliard School, gram, an arts education program woman president, if their alma mater Despite these figures, Beck Connecticut College, Southern that enables university students to is taken into consideration. Such remains happy in her position at the Methodist University and the teach local K-12 students. women as Lucia Briggs were presi- school. University of California at Irvine. One of the article's purposes dents of the all-female Milwaukee- "When I think about Lawrence, She is a member of the Wisconsin was to highlight the low number of Downer before it merged with my first feelings are admiration for Task Force on Arts and Creativity in female presidents at colleges and Lawrence. In this line of descent, the outstanding students I've met Education. universities today. The American President Beck is Lawrence's third over the years through their research Council on Education reported that woman president. and creative projects. Another only 23 percent of college presidents "It would be difficult to overstate strong feeling concerns the alumni Photo courtesy of Communications Lawrence receives 2009 health assessment results Erty Seidel takers was 20.5 years. dinator, will be giving presentations Lawrentians reported high levels those surveyed reported that they Staff Writer "Our goal is to find out where on the results of the survey during of stress, however. Of students that had been depressed to the point that our students are in terms of health November and into the winter term. responded, 94.0 percent reported it was difficult to function sometime Lawrence University recent- and wellness," said Paul Valencic, "Our goal is to put this information feeling "overwhelmed" sometime in the last 12 months. Of those sur- ly received results from the 2009 assistant director of counseling ser- to best use," said Valencic. "We'll during the last 12 months. As many veyed, 9.2 percent said that they had National College Health Assessment, vices. "This allows us to create a get a better chance to explain these as 89.6 percent reported feeling seriously considered suicide during administered by the American baseline." results when we do the presenta- "exhausted" — for reasons other that time. College Health Association. About 31 The survey is compared to all tions." than physical exercise, and 51.4 per- Not all of the results were about percent of Lawrence students took colleges that participate, not just Overall, Lawrence students cent said that they had felt that stress and depression, however. the online survey, which covered similar colleges. In total, 87,105 stu- reported being generally healthy "things were hopeless" during that The survey reported that 50.4 per- topics such as mental health, sleep dents took the survey. However, the and happy. As many as 61.7 per- same 12 months. cent of Lawrentians were not in habits, sexual health and alcohol comparison results were not pre- cent of students said that they were According to the survey, females a relationship. Additionally, most use. Up to 66 percent of the respon- pared as of this printing. The same "very good" or "excellent" in terms were more likely to be stressed than Lawrentians reported to be within dents were female, and the results NCHA survey was given in November of overall health. This number was males, but Valencic was unsure if the healthy zone for body weight, were split evenly between the four 2006. much higher among males: 74 per- this was due to the higher number of classes, plus a handful of fifth-year Valencic and Beth Adamski, cent compared to only 55 percent female respondents. students. The average age of test- health and wellness program coor- of females. As many as 38.1 percent of all See Health on page 2

in Minneapolis by 14 minutes and Department of the Interior surveys failed to make radio contact with In other news... ground control for 91 minutes. The pilots, Timothy B. Cheney and PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Richard I. Cole, told investigators Wednesday, a car bomb ripped that they "lost track of time" while Lawrence students' ethnicity, race through a civilian market killing working on their personal laptops. Martha S. Grave president for student affairs and for students and for research grants 101 and wounding 160 in the —www.cnn.com Staff Writer dean of students; Sandy Isselmann, for faculty and staff. northwest city of Peshawar. The director of human resources; and Bill According the Department of attack, which occurred three hours KABUL, Afghanistan — The broth- Skinner, director of research admin- the Interior's Web site, groups can after Secretary of State Hilary Four members of the Lawrence er of Afghan president Hamid istration, encouraged students to report data on race and ethnicity by Clinton arrived in Pakistan for administration sent students an Karzai, Ahmed Wali Karzai, has answer the questions the next time using the single-question combined talks with Prime Minister Yousuf e-mail Oct. 15 to inform them of new been getting regular payments they logged into Voyager. format, or the two-question format. Raza Gilani, is attributed to the questions regarding race and ethnic- from the CIA for the past eight The questions are in compli- The two-question format, which Taliban's attempts to undermine ity that they must answer. The ques- years according to American offi- ance with the 1997 Standards Lawrence has chosen, is preferred the government. tions, posted on students' Voyager cials. The CIA pays Karzai for home pages, asks students to iden- for Maintaining, Collecting and by the DOI, as it "provides flexibility —www.nytimes.com Presenting Federal Data on Ethnicity and ensures the quality of the data." various services, including helping tify themselves as Latina or Latino to recruit a paramilitary force that and Race as laid out by the U.S. Students are also allowed to WASHINGTON — The Federal if they are of that ethnicity and to operates under the CIA's direction. Department of Education's Office of mark more than one category for Aviation Administration revoked classify themselves as one or more Karzai is also a suspected player in Management and Budget. Lawrence the race question, which includes the licenses of two Northwest races from a list of five. Afghanistan's illegal opium trade. is required to have students answer Airlines pilots Tuesday after they The e-mail, electronically signed —www.nytimes.com by Dave Burrows, provost and dean these questions in order to receive missed their intended landing time of the faculty; Nancy Truesdell, vice federal funds used for financial aid See Survey on page 2

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perception plays a big part in Health determining personal behavior, Chairman Kraemer comments on the belief that "everyone drinks" continued from page 1 sets the stage for more students even if only 56.8 percent of males to choose to drink and — for and 44.4 percent of females get those who do drink — drink more recent board of trustees meeting the American Heart Association's often and in greater amounts. recommended amount of exer- Perception of use of mari- Amy Sandquist conservatory this week. origins and age groups. cise. juana was also severely high. The Staff Writer The trustees form an impor- To ensure such diversity, trust- According to the survey, survey respondents said they tant branch of university leadership ees are selected from recommen- 10-15 percent of Lawrence stu- thought only about seven per- Lawrence's board of trustees met that is instrumental in many of the dations made by President Beck, dents never or rarely drink alco- cent had never smoked mari- for its first general meeting of the administration's decisions. Kraemer faculty members, alumni, and cur- hol. However, the survey report- juana, while the actual results 2009-2010 year Thursday, Oct. 22 to explained Lawrence's board of trust- rent board members. Though the ed that students thought that purported that 50-60 percent had Sunday, Oct. 25. General meetings of ees' role by comparing the univer- board members hail from different this number was much lower, at never smoked it. the board of trustees are scheduled sity to a company. "Companies need backgrounds, Kraemer passionately only 0-3 percent. Readers interested in more once per term. boards of directors," Kraemer noted, asserted that the trustees all share "Most students think there is information can contact Valencic According to board chair Harry "and in the same way, colleges need a sincere love for Lawrence and vol- a lot more drinking happening on in the health and wellness cen- Kraemer '77, the fall meeting was boards of trustees." unteer their time to help change campus than there really is," said ter, or visit the American College fairly usual. The board discussed the There are 30 members on Lawrence for the better. Valencic. Health Association's Web site at start of the school year and the posi- Lawrence's board of trustees. The Lawrence's board of trustees is He is concerned that since http://www.acha.org. tive changes that the Warch Campus members have diverse backgrounds subdivided into committees, and Center has brought to Lawrence. in many different fields, including during each meeting session, indi- Kraemer praised the Boldt Company, business, government and educa- vidual committees meet and then tion. Many trustees either attended report back to the board as a whole. Norrgard also takes issue commenting on how rarely construc- Lawrence or are the parents of alum- The various committees are charged with the restrictiveness of the tion projects finish on time and Survey ni, though neither are prerequisites with tasks like writing Lawrence's categories offered by the ques- under budget, as the campus center for board membership. annual report, working with LUCC, continued from page 1 tions, saying "the categories limit did, and he emphasized that the Lawrence's board of trustees introducing new majors and recruit- American Indian or Alaska ethnicity to Latina and Latino, funds needed for building the cam- helps the University's administration ing prospective students. Together, Native, Asian, Black or African and groups other ethnic groups pus center have all been raised. manage by advising President Beck, the committees work with students, American, Native Hawaiian or under races." During the meeting, the board of assessing and challenging adminis- faculty and alumni to ensure that Other Pacific Islander, or White. "There are so many facets of trustees analyzed the economic state trative decisions, and ensuring that every demographic at Lawrence is This is in compliance with the identity that aren't being taken of the college. Kraemer commented the university is being governed in represented. minimum standard, according to into account," she continued. "I that the administration is doing a a sensible manner. Kraemer summa- Kraemer graduated from the DOI Web site. would like to see more options good job in combating the tough rized the board's purpose by clarify- Lawrence with a math and econom- The survey only collects in terms of race and ethnicity, economic times. ing that the trustees are "responsible ics major and pursued a graduate domestic students' information, though I'm not sure those are Kraemer denied rumors that the for governance." degree at Northwestern University, as Lawrence is not requiring appropriate categories to place board of trustees met to close the Kraemer explained that Lawrence where he now teaches after retiring International students to answer people under. I would also like university based on the spread of strives for a "good cross-section" as CEO of Baxter International, a the questions. to see other aspects of identity H1N1, an issue addressed by Dean of trustee members: people with global healthcare company. Chantal Norrgard, a Lawrence be addressed, such as socio-eco- of the Conservatory Brian Pertl in varying genders, races, geographic postdoctoral fellow of history nomic status." a series of fliers posted around the and ethnic studies, suggests that Despite these reservations, the categories of race and eth- Norrgard believes that the nicity are not generally benefi- answers the questions will gath- cial. "Race and ethnicity are both er are important and beneficial. social constructs — the lines "Schools need to be held account- between them are fine, but both able for recognizing diversity. Editors' Picks: Oct. 30-Nov. 5 are used by the dominant society In terms of what benefits the to constrict people and to con- information will be, it's up to "Romeo and Juliet" — Friday, Oct. 30 and Sun. — Nov. 1, 8 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 31, 3 p.m., tribute to inequality," she said. Lawrence," she said. Cloak Theatre A new setting of Shakespeare's classic play by theater professor Timothy X. Troy and Lawrence grad John Maclay, this production moves the lovers to the Jersey Shore of the '80s. Maybe they'll get together in the end this time.

African Dance Class with Nani Agbeli - Friday, Oct. 30, 8-10 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m. LUCC Update to 12 p.m., Julie Esch Studio, Warch Campus Center Start your Halloween out right and learn African dances with Agbeli, who is from Ghana, Africa. Agbeli If you wish to meet with the steering committee, please contact is a guest at Lawrence as part of the World Music Series. He will also be performing music of the Ewe People Kaleesha Rajamantri at [email protected] by Sunday, Nov. 1. of Ghana, Africa Sunday evening at 7 p.m. in Harper Hall. If you wish to meet with the finance committee, please contact Ellie Crean at [email protected] by Tuesday, Nov. 3. "Can Wisconsin Afford New Nuclear Reactors?" Lecture by Peter Bradford, energy expert — Contacting these committee representatives by the dates listed would Thursday, Nov. 5, noon to 1 p.m., Kraemer Room, Warch Campus Center still allow any items approved by these committees to be approved at the Bradford will speak on the unfavorable economics of new nuclear reactors and myths surrounding a final General Council meeting Monday, Nov. 9. "nuclear renaissance." He will demonstrate the relationship between solving global climate change and safe- guarding the proliferation of nuclear weapons. Students can get involved and stay informed about this issue that Wisconsin is currently facing. The Lawrentian is now accepting H1N1 vaccinations for students, hall applications for the following positions: directors expected in early November Michael Schreiber mine the dates and times when with underlying health conditions Copy Chief the vaccine will be administered to receive the H1N1 vaccine. as well as the cost for each dose "Every student with an Associate Features Editor Lawrence University is tak- of the vaccine. impaired immune system, diabe- ing a proactive stance against Muenster said she "will be set- tes, asthma, rheumatoid arthri- the spread of the Novel Influenza ting up clinics outside the Andrew tis, Crohn's disease, etc., should Associate Op/Ed Editor A/Mexico/2009 (H1N1) virus on Commons area to make it [the receive the vaccine," Muenster campus. vaccine] very easily obtainable for said. According to Susie Muenster, the students." However, Muenster also said Associate Copy Editor director of Health Services and The vaccine doses that that it "is their responsibility to registered nurse, Lawrence has Muenster has ordered will only be obtain the vaccine." ordered 800 doses of the H1N1 offered to Lawrence students and Members of the Lawrence com- vaccine. residence hall directors. Muenster munity who have questions about If interested, please contact Muenster expects the vaccine said she encourages faculty and the vaccine or about the H1N1 shipment to arrive in the first staff to seek the vaccine through flu itself can contact Muenster week of November. Once the vac- their primary care providers. by e-mail at susan.muenster@law- cine arrives, Muenster will deter- Muenster noted that it is par- rence.edu or by phone at 920- [email protected]. ticularly important for students 832-6574. THE LAWRENTIAN

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4 FEATURES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2009 The secret lives of our profs Associate Professor of Geology Jeff Clark

Rachel Young on energy conservation, and I think want to keep it simple. Right now tain things that we cannot. Staff Writer that coming together to change our we divert about 30 percent of our On the other hand, we scored behaviors just a little bit to use less waste to recycling, and I think we an A in food. Why? Because Rachel Young: Have you always energy is like recycling now. When can do better, so, we'll see. we have a garden that takes been interested in environmental I was growing up in the '70s, every Young: Lawrence recently received all of our compost, and we studies? light switch had a "turn me off" a C grade for environmental sus- sell it back to the dining hall. Jeff Clark: Well, I've always liked sign on it. You would always turn tainability. Were you surprised? That's something Macalester rivers and playing in little creeks off the lights when you left a room. What was your reaction? can't do; they are really in when I was growing up. The first We don't see that on very many Clark: Well, one thing that I learned a city and they don't have course I took in high school was light switches anymore. We've got- from Green Roots is all of the good space like we do. So, each Earth science, and the instructor ten comfortable and forgotten that things we are doing, just day-to- school has its own advan- was very challenging. He was actu- basic conservation measures can day things. Part of what's going on tages and things like that. ally kind of like a grizzled old make a difference. I would like to with the score and ranking system I would anticipate that in a Korean War vet and he was really see everyone just pay more atten- is that we have to understand how few years we will be the high Photo by Nathan Lane hardcore. In fact, he gave me an F tion to what they're doing. There to report what we're doing better, B-plus, low A-minus range, exploring it and teaching about on my first project. From then on, are a couple of things that we because some things that we think but we have to figure out how to it more is that all of these really I just worked as hard as I could in have in the works currently — the are trivial — we're saying "oh that's continue this [path to sustainabil- big problems that we've kind of that class and ended up doing well. whole campus will be invited to just what we've always done. Is ity] as well. inherited all started somewhere I just really fell in love with the participate in Recyclemania, which that green now? Oh okay." I was Young: So do you think that we are and a lot of them started with big earth sciences. I just always have will be taking place in winter term. a little disappointed but not too an example for the community of policy decisions. So even though it kind of been fascinated by the way It's a national recycling competi- disappointed. First of all, we got Appleton as far as what we do here may seem like, "Oh, how are you things work; all sorts of things. tion where you record how much a "D" last year, so we've stepped with sustainability? Do you think going to deal with this big, immov- How do computers work? How do recycling is diverted from the gar- up. The administration got an "F" that sustainability is important to able [problem]" and "Oh, how are you build a bridge? How does the bage waste stream into recycling. in their category last year and this people in this community? you going to go against the agri- earth work? I find all that kind of You've probably walked by our year they have a "C." The students Clark: I think it's important to culture industry." Well, 30 years fun and interesting. Within geol- recycling bins and seen some gar- had a "D" last year in their category some people in this community. ago, it wasn't like that, so you can ogy then I found that earth surface bage in them, and then [conversely] and they have a "B" this year. The Appleton is a fairly good-sized make a few key policy decisions processes, you know, things that seen some cans and bottles in the only one that I found troubling community and it's interesting to [to change things]. Having enough are happening here and now and garbage, and so this would be an was buildings, where we got a "D" think in even broader terms of the people say, "Hey, we need to make today on the earth's surface, are effort to really just make sure that this year, and I will be speaking Fox Cities. Neenah is very forward these policy decisions, that's how much more engaging. I didn't have everything that can be recycled to the director of the sustainable and very green. They're coming things change." Our politicians will the patience to read back into the is recycled. It's my understanding endowments institute about that up with their own kind of sustain- respond to our demands if there rock record and try to infer what that there are some compost bins score and asking him how we can ability plan for the town, whereas are enough of them. We have to was going on. I kind of had to see in some of the smaller and larger improve that. The grade can be a Grand Chute is telling people they stop being distracted by all this it for myself, because I think I'm a houses, so anything that we can motivating grade as well. I certainly can't have solar panels. There are nationalism and start thinking a very visual learner in that sense. divert from garbage to recycle or don't think we're in the A-range. very patchy elements here. We are little bit farther down the road. Young: If you could choose an turn into compost. You basically I would have said that we would an integral part of Appleton and What gives me hope is people in environmental project that you weigh stuff every week and then have been in the B-range or some- downtown and I think we need to the classroom that are engaged and would like to see the students and record and turn in how much prog- thing like that. As an institution lead by example. If we want the city thinking about these things and are the university as a whole work on, ress you're making. The nice thing and making this [sustainability] a or the Appleton school system to hopefully going to change their or improving the campus or the larger there is that the people who take priority, we probably are a few try something that we've tried out, think about their behaviors. And Appleton community, what would away our garbage are also the peo- years behind. A few schools started we are the ones able to take those there are the folks that go down you like to see us undertake? ple who take away our recycling. doing that about five years ago, types of risks because we have stu- on a rainy afternoon to garden Clark: Well I think there's plenty They can just weigh the trucks and we've been doing it maybe dents willing to get out there and because it's got to be done, and that we can do here [on campus]. before and then after they come for two years, so we are really work on those kinds of projects. then enjoy it and feel like they're a Once we've got things going really back, so that's kind of done for running to catch up. Macalester, Young: Do you ever feel discour- part of something. I think those are well here, then I'd be more inclined us! Some schools weigh everything who received an A-minus, has an aged to teach about the environ- all positive elements. to spend our efforts in a broader individually and have internal com- endowment that's six times ours, ment? Does it ever make you feel context — and I do believe that petitions, like Hiett would be vs. and they have a full-time person disheartened? anything we do here helps that Sage. We may do that in the future, who is a sustainability coordinator. Clark: No, not really actually. One broader context as well. I'm very big but for our first year we'll kind of They have the resources to do cer- thing I didn't realize until I started Across the pond: London, a gateway to Europe

Dave Hamilton weekend. for The Lawrentian Students have been taking advan- tage of this wonderful opportunity The main question asked by stu- to its fullest extent, having already dents toward the end of the week been to Spain, the Netherlands, here at The London Centre is "Where France and Ireland. This is not to are you going this weekend?" The downplay the opportunities that answers come in all varieties, but are available to students in London; they usually include day trips within most shows have student discounts, the U.K. and even traveling to the weekend markets are very affordable continent. to obtain trinkets for souvenirs, and The fact that England is so close almost all museums here are free! to other European countries is some- Even classes encourage travel- thing we are missing in the United ing by assigning exploring the city States. The expenses of traveling as homework. Being in London and here are so much easier on the wal- taking advantage of these oppor- let. For example, for our 10-day tunities has been a very culturing, break I'm flying to Milan, taking a friend-building and exciting experi- train to Venice, flying to Rome and ence that every Lawrentian should then back to London for a grand consider participating in sometime total of 120 pounds — about $200! during their time at LU. I can't get a single ticket from Seattle to Appleton for under $300, and I'm visiting three cities in Italy for much less! With traveling being so cheap, it is always a possibility to go somewhere either in the U.K. or on the continent, even if just for the Photo courtesy of Dave Hamilton THE LAWRENTIAN

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2009 FEATURES 5 Haunted Lawrence tour is a spooky success Grace Christiansen "It's a fun and spooky way to Editor in Chief see LU," said senior and tour partici- pant Emily Mohr. "There are tunnels Last Sunday, at least 65 everywhere! And Julia Stringfellow is Lawrentians and members of the a fantastic tour guide — she knows Appleton community gathered at all the scary stories and is a great Memorial Hall to take part in the story teller." annual Haunted Lawrence tour. The Stringfellow's favorite tale is tour, which for the past three years that of Lewis Charles Voss, an 1898 has been led by Lawrence archi- graduate of Lawrence. Voss was on vist Julia Stringfellow, took partici- the pole-vaulting team and after pants to several places on campus injuring himself, he had to have not commonly open to the public, his leg amputated. Recently, Voss' including the attic of Ormsby Hall family has contacted Stringfellow and the cupola of Main Hall. and informed her that said leg was While most of the thrills of the buried somewhere around Main Hall. tour came from experiencing these Stringfellow encouraged her tourists usually forbidden spaces, there to think of that the next time they were also a few decidedly creepy are rushing to class. moments. In a darkened Stansbury The Haunted Lawrence tour is an Theatre, Stringfellow described how annual event, so if you missed it this people often hear voices and even year, make sure to go next Halloween see ghosts when alone in the theater — if only to ensure that you make it at night. Security officer Dell Cook to the cupola before you graduate. shared that she feels "a creepy aura" when she turns out the lights in the Photo courtesy of Emily Mohr conservatory's downstairs bathroom. Julia Stringfellow led the Haunted Lawrence tour this year. In Real Science: Magnetricity

Nick Albertini Bramwell teamed up with Giblin in From our kitchen to yours: Columnist order to use his muon spectrometer, a device capable of detecting atom- Research teams led by Sean sized magnetic fields. Using this Chocolate Giblin at the Rutherford Appleton muon spectrometer, they succeeded Laboratory in Chilton and Steven in detecting magnetricity in spin ice Zucchini Bread! Bramwell at University College excited by a magnetic field. London have successfully made the The really neat aspect of magne- tricity in spin ice, other than the com- Sara Joss first measurements of magnetricity. Chef Magnetricity consists of currents of plete novelty of the entire process, is that the charge strength of the magnetic monopoles in the same way For those of you who don't know, thst electricity consists of currents magnetic monopoles can be made to vary. Both pressure and temperature I am a member of the McCarthy of electrons. Magnetic monopoles Co-op house on campus and have been a long sought-after physi- affect their magnetic charge. This is a property that electricity does not this week's recipe is a co-op cal entity. All magnets are dipoles, favorite. There is virtually no having a north pole and a south pole. have. The charge carrier of electric- ity is an elementary particle with an limit to the amount of chocolate Even atoms are dipolar magnets. zucchini bread you can eat. It's In 1999, Steven Bramwell's group invariable quantum charge. In a simple sense, it is like com- that good. Don't let the zucchi- discovered a material called spin ni deter you from making this ice, a magnetically disordered crys- paring digital to analog. This differ- ence could become a key advantage recipe. It tastes just like choco- tal. In 2007, a team led by Claudio late cake — I promise — and it Castelnovo of Oxford published a in the newly coined and up-and- coming field of magnetronics. These takes virtually no time to make! theoretical paper that predicted mag- Serving size: Two loaves. netic monopoles around the size of scientists and, I would imagine, sci- entists all over the world are now Photo by Katie Langenfeld an atom could exist and propagate Ingredients: in spin ice. interested in working out how to use this newfound wonder of magnetric- 3 eggs Method: Stir in the zucchini and choc- The Castelnovo team suggested 1 1/4 cups sugar that defects in the magnetic ori- ity for computation, memory storage Preheat the oven to 350 F. olate chips, and then spoon and other applications that parallel 1 cup canola oil In a mixing bowl, combine the complete batter into two entation of atoms in the spin ice 1 teaspoon vanilla could generate propagating mono- and intersect with electronics tech- eggs, sugar, canola oil and greased and floured 9x5-inch nology. 2 Tablespoons melted butter poles. These monopoles are not 2/3 cups chocolate chips vanilla. pans. particles like electrons, but instead The ability to finely tune the Mix until blended. Bake 60-70 minutes, or until strength of the charge carrier in 6 Tablespoons cocoa carry a magnetic charge in much the 2 cups grated zucchini Add the butter and cocoa a knife can be inserted into same way that an electric field can such magnetronics could give them distinctly advantageous properties 1 teaspoon baking soda and blend well. the loaf and come out clean. have propagating "holes" of positive 1 teaspoon salt Stir in dry ingredients — salt, charge. impossible in electronics. Who knows 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon cinnamon, baking soda — Enjoy! Bramwell then thought to acceler- what kind of cool devices that could ate these monopolar magnetic charg- lead to? Move over Ben Franklin! until blended. es using a magnetic field in order to measure the resultant magnetricity. THE LAWRENTIAN

6 OPINIONS & EDITORIALS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2009 When the other bubble bursts Zach Davis STAFF EDITORIAL for The Lawrentian "Private college prices Part I of II are increasing faster A few days ago, The Washington Post ran an article on the College than median household Nutritional transparency Board's Annual Survey of Colleges. income increases." This survey collects information about tuition and financial aid and At the beginning of this academic year, Lawrence began using Bon Appétit as its food compares it to inflation-adjust- ed data from years past. The Post family 49 percent of their household service. Bon Appétit has helped Lawrence's food service become more socially responsible, income. You read that right — in using local ingredients whenever possible and taking other steps toward sustainability. focused, unsurprisingly, on tuition increases for both public four-year 2008, the average family would need However, Bon Appétit has not visibly taken sufficient steps to promote nutritional colleges and private four-year col- to spend half of their income for the responsibility at Lawrence. Currently, it is far too difficult for a Lawrence student to judge leges. However, I think there's a year to send one child to an average whether Bon Appétit is serving him or her a healthful meal. We at The Lawrentian encourage slightly more subtle — and far more private school. Bon Appétit to make a sustained effort at nutritional transparency. worrisome — angle the Post missed. Of course, that's not the whole According to Nancy Truesdell, vice president for student affairs and dean of students, The Annual Survey of Colleges story. The federal government and Bon Appétit will be making some substantial changes during the December break that may gave me 25 years of data on the aver- most colleges offer financial aid grants — the kind you don't have to increase the amount of nutritional information provided. age tuition price for private four-year colleges — such as Lawrence, schools pay back. In 2008, private schools Said Truesdell, Bon Appétit "will be making a number of enhancements to labeling and offered an average of $9,300 per stu- signage that will help educate students about the nutritional choices they are making." that receive no public funding; public four-year colleges — state schools dent. Factoring this in, our average However, Julie Severance, general manager of Bon Appétit operations at Lawrence, said that receive government funding; and family would still need to spend 30 that full nutritional information is unlikely to be available. public two-year colleges — technical percent of its yearly income for one "Our chefs cook from scratch and our menus change daily," Severance said, "so it is dif- and community colleges. Looking at year of private school tuition. ficult for us to post nutritional content for each of our meals." the graph, one can see an inexorable That's not quite as heinous — Severance encourages students to contact Bon Appétit chefs for nutritional information, increase in tuition across the board. always assuming the student is but having to take this step represents an undue burden on busy Lawrence students who But tuition increase by itself is awarded financial aid, which is far from guaranteed. But remember that are trying to eat healthfully on a daily basis. not problematic; things get dicey only if tuition increases faster many families have more than one Although we commend Bon Appétit for attempting to make progress in the area of nutri- child to put through college, and tional transparency, Lawrence's former in-house food service seems to have outstripped Bon than the means of paying tuition. I checked out the U.S. Census myriad expenses completely unre- Appétit in this key area. Bureau's "Income, Poverty and Health lated to school. In an article titled "Greenfire and Downer hope to cut down on food waste" that appeared Insurance Coverage in the United A quick caveat: The median in the Nov. 2, 2007, issue of The Lawrentian, Patrick Niles, then-director of Lawrence dining States: 2008" report, which gave me household income figure is of course services, said that Lawrence had purchased a program called EatecNetX, a "multi-layered Americans' inflation-adjusted medi- far from representative of every menu inventory-management system." an household income over the same American family — there are house- This program was supposed to allow Lawrence to create "nutrition panels" and an "inter- 25-year span. holds that make 10 times more than the median, and households that active Web page where you could click on the food items and it would give you the complete Unfortunately, the 2009 report hasn't been published yet, so most of would be lucky to make a 10th. nutritional value of your meal," Niles said. Similarly, average college tuition is Although the program was never fully implemented, we at The Lawrentian do not under- my data is two years old. Just to be clear: Household income represents far from a perfect statistical mea- stand why Bon Appétit could not implement such a program, especially if Lawrence has the amount of money everyone who sure. I can't use this data to make already spent money on purchasing EatecNetX. lives in any given house makes in a many concrete statements. What I Bon Appétit's apparent inability to provide full nutritional information is particularly year — this includes salaries, invest- can do, though, is look at the trends, troubling because both faculty and students are required to use Bon Appétit's food service ment returns, interest from savings and think about what they may sig- on a regular basis, even if other food sources are available that will provide full nutritional accounts, everything. Over the past nify and where they might lead. information. 25 years, median household income Here's what the Post left unsaid: Private college prices are increas- As noted by Truesdell, "Bon Appétit has the right of first refusal for any catered event has trended upwards, but not near- ly as steeply or steadily as college ing faster than median household on campus" that uses "funds coming from the operating budget." income increases. We can tell this Greg Griffin, campus center director, added that any "food for a student, faculty, staff tuition. Uh-oh. I looked at college tuition as because the ratio of college tuition to or community event in the Warch Campus Center besides your personal brown-bag lunch a percentage of median household median household income isn't stay- must be provided by Bon Appétit." income — in other words, what per- ing steady, but rather is increasing. If Lawrence events are forced to use Bon Appétit — just as Lawrence students are forced cent of a household's yearly earnings Of course, public college tuition to take a meal plan — Bon Appétit should do a better job with nutritional transparency. go to paying for college. Public two- is increasing at just as steep a rate, and four-year college tuitions look but because it started so much fairly reasonable: for the 2007-08 cheaper, it is still quite affordable, school year, public four-year college and will be for a while. However, cost the average family about 13 every year, students who decide to percent of their household income, go to private colleges must pay a while public two-year college cost ridiculous percentage of their fam- about five percent. For the 1985-86 ily's yearly income. Team school year, the respective percent- The private college market is Ice cream in something of an economic bub- America, Trick ages were six and three; while there machine, has clearly been an increase, it's ble. Sooner or later, a majority of or nothing insane. potential private school students will come Private four-year colleges are a decide that a private school educa- Save the different story. In 1985-86, private tion is not worth the price tag. This treat? baaaaack. school tuition cost the average fam- might take years, but as long as world. ily about 27 percent of household tuition increases at this dispropor- income. Stiff, right? In 2007-08, pri- tionately high rate, private colleges vate school tuition cost the average are in trouble.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2009 OPINIONS & EDITORIALS 7 A Phi Tau for Halloween?!: Why frats scare me Steve Schnorr tain terms as a positive experience. but rather from all the "good" that 3. Every U.S. president and vice United States. Even if 92 years of Columnist The promise of better grades, a chest they do. This set of statistics is president, except two in each Congresswomen occupied office at full of alcohol and job connections taken from the Greek student orga- office, born since the first social the same time, they would still only As anyone who picks up The after graduation all sounded pretty nization page at George Washington fraternity was founded in 1825 make up 48 percent of Congress - Lawrentian knows, fraternities have killer. University in D.C. Also, with the goal have been members of a frater- three percent less than their popula- been a hot issue as of late. As the As a part of the brotherhood of being pseudo-impartial, I've split nity tion percentage. WTF? Currently the title suggests, this article is about courtship ritual, I was offered free them into two categories: scary and 4. Fraternity members make up Senate is 83-percent male, 97-per- why I find the Hellenic system hair- buffalo wings, an unending stream not-so-scary. two percent of the U.S. popula- cent white. WTF?!?! raising. However, I'd like to start of "pre-parties" and even a free tion So, my Pan-Hellenic phobia by saying that Mr. Ross' article last pair of "jammies." Sweet right? As Stats hotter than Sig-ep basement comes down to this: There is a mor- week was the most courageous and the year progressed, going Greek during Togas and Techno: Just in case you didn't get the tifying correlation between political eye-opening article I've read in The seemed like the natural progression. 1. First Female Senator was Greek point, frat boys rule the United power in the US and being: A. White, Lawrentian. I was fitting in with these conge- 2. First Female Astronaut was States. Two percent of the popula- B. Male and C. In a frat. Frats undeni- There are plenty of reasons to nial groups of successful bros who Greek tion accounts for an incredibly dis- ably do good things for their com- go Greek, and I am not here to judge showed a genuine interest in my 3. Greeks volunteer 850,000 proportionate slice of the wealth and munities and members. Volunteer any of them. All I want to do is success at Lawrence ... provided that hours annually power in the country. What really work and good grades are sweet, but shed a little light on what scares me I joined their institution. freaks me out is that there are two I prefer mine without a side order of about the Greek system in the United Bid week came and went and I Stats scarier than the "Spank Tank" other things that are also synony- hegemony. States. It's the system that scares me, decided to keep my $500 and eat rumor: mous with power and money in this If Lawrence frats really walked not the Sinfonian. Try not to take it at Downer instead. Although the 1. 40 of 47 U.S. Supreme Court country: being white and being male. a few miles in her shoes, they'd be personally. Hopefully you took the offer of the frat life seemed entic- justices since 1910 have been This fall, Sonia Sotomayor kicked out of their houses, dissolved disclaimer to heart; let's get to the ing, something seemed really wrong fraternity men became the fifth ever non-white by their national brotherhoods and, stuff that will probably piss you off. about it. 2. 76 percent of all Congressmen male on the Supreme Court. Since upon graduation, paid 11-percent My freshman year, the life of a My fear of frats stems not from and senators belong to a frater- 1917, there have been 260 female less than their male counterparts — frat boy was etched out in no uncer- the any "evil" in the frat system, nity representatives and senators in the scary, right? Think about it. Ask a fifth-year: Freshman dating and donor hating Drew Baumgartner such relationships, but what could many a mistake assuming the for- is a time of self-discovery, and per- do you have to give to your under- Columnist it be? mer, only to prove the latter. haps your first chance to assert your class peers for facing the possibility My guess is that, in some point The fact is, Sought-after, that individuality, and relationships are many others who walk about campus Dear Drew, in history, two completely imma- any relationship with this senior generally seen as a distraction from beside them will one day far exceed I'm a freshman, and I think this ture people, in spite of agreeing probably doesn't have any worse that soul-searching. them in wealth? senior is into me. I'm totally stoked. that they're like all the other May- odds than any other relationship on In that way, I guess freshman- —Ted Beranis '57 My friends think it's a bad idea, but December campus romances, know- campus. That is, you'll probably date upperclassmen romances are not I've always been pretty mature. How ing full well they will probably break this person for a while, but that'll be any worse than the freshman-fresh- I must say, Mr. Beranis, I'm quite should I proceed? up horribly within a couple months, it. Maybe it will end amicably, maybe man variety; you just hear about flattered you're interested in my —Sought-after in Sage decided to throw caution to the wind some feelings will be hurt. The fact them more because the upperclass- opinion. This wasn't exactly the type and go for it anyway. Wait, that's that you're a freshman shouldn't men are supposed to know better. of question I set out to answer Dear Sought-after, a terrible guess, because nobody have too much of a pull on those with the column, but I did prom- As a rule, Sought-after, you considers themselves immature, odds. Dear Drew, ise I would do my best to answer should proceed with caution and nobody assumes that they're just Actually, the reason freshman- I graduated as an English major any question I receive, so here goes patience. While this is pretty good like everyone else, and nobody goes upperclassmen relationships are from LU over 50 years ago, in '57. nothing. advice for anyone vetting a potential into a relationship thinking it will generally advised against isn't Taught high school for 35 years. Due to the strong correla- romantic interest, this goes dou- end horribly. because the relationship will tend to Can you help me understand why tion between grades and earning ble for any dating freshman year The conventional wisdom wasn't be worse for one of the people being so many of my fellow students then, power, it's easy for us to forget — especially with upperclassmen. designed for idiots, but everyday a freshman, but that the freshman who were slugs as academics, now There's probably a reason the con- people who consider themselves will tend to be worse for having been are so wealthy? Unlike me, donat- ventional wisdom advises against exceptions to the rules. I've made in the relationship. Freshman year ing big bucks annually? What advice See Fifth-year on page 10 If LU offered a class on heartbreaking, I'd be the professor J.B. Sivanich — either she was really attached to that teaching is the most rewarding I have left — and am still to this day Choosing a mark is the first step Op/Ed Editor that sand castle or she thought I thing you can do in life, but I'd beg leaving — behind a trail of tears, bro- in heartbreaking and an important was much more committed than my to differ. ken promises and shattered dreams one. You should choose someone Part I of II 5-year-old self could ever possibly Besides a few years of misdirec- that is increasingly starting to rival who is somewhat interesting but be — she threw an uncharacteristi- tion from second to fourth grade the Appalachian. not too confusing to the point that I don't remember exactly how it cally substantial fit — my Mom just — that was the "cootie" stage, if you Before I enlighten y'all with a few is too much to handle. If you ever, happened when I discovered what decided to give me a hair cut rather can remember that far back — I have "how-tos," I want to say that I have at any point, worry about develop- role destiny had assigned me in life, than go through the effort of picking been continuously perfecting and seen some incredible heartbreakers, ing attachments to your target, well but it went a little bit like this: There all the sand out of my hair. refining my skills; I even have kept a male and female, gay and straight then you are in the wrong business was kiss on the cheek on the tire It was the feeling of complete "playbook" that would conveniently throughout my years in the business my friend. swings — I honestly can't remember satisfaction I had as I sat with Ms. make for a good course reader. — yes, it may come as a shock to you A true heartbreaker only cares if I was the lips or the cheek — and Silva on the bus while the rest of my I would like to briefly mention but there are actual trade shows — about the next trick, the clothes they there was a Tonka Truck and a tem- classmates enjoyed the remaining that I was known by my high school and so to de-genderify the topic I will wear and maybe a pet that carries porary sand castle involved — I'm part of their day at Atwater Beach English department as "Little J.B. just speak of the person whose heart some childhood significance. A lack pretty sure I was the Tonka truck. that I will never forget. Fifteen years Wickham." I don't want to go much you are trying turn into something of previous romantic experience is a I do remember that her name was later, with quite a few more experi- further because I think it would be resembling a pumpkin after a gang major plus, but sometimes what Lilly and usually she was the cool ences under my belt, I can honestly a little redundant to comment about of sexually frustrated teenagers take girl in my class but for some reason say that there is no sensation like the reputation that I have carved out baseball bats to it as a "target" or a breaking someone's heart. They say for myself here. All I will say is that "mark." See Heartbreaking on page 10

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8 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2009 "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" hits LU this weekend Olivia Hendricks p.m. and midnight, and Saturday, directed by Erin Moore, who is also the live show so much better is two lings who find themselves caught up Staff Writer Oct. 31 at 9 p.m. doubling in the role of Rocky for the things; one, a cast acts out the movie in the madness and seductions of The original "Rocky Horror 8 p.m. performance. Michael Russel in front of the screen while it plays Frank N. Furter after the unfortunate While they may be too old for Picture Show" film, directed by Jim is starring as Dr. Frank N. Furter, the behind them. Different casts do dif- event of a flat tire. trick-or-treating, Lawrence stu- Sharman, is a musical parody of mad scientist and transvestite from ferent gags to make the characters "The show is a really fun and dents have another alternative this science fiction and horror films. In the galaxy of Transylvania who is their own and make the movie even surreal experience, which is why we Halloween weekend, as Artistic recognition of the cultural signifi- responsible for the creation of the more funny. Secondly, people within do it on Halloween," said Knoedler. Masturbation Theatre sponsors the cance of the film, in 2005 the Library Frankenstein-like monster, Rocky the audience shout out 'call lines.'" "It's more than just a movie or a play. 1975 cult classic "The Rocky Horror of Congress added it to the U.S. Horror, being played by Moore and Megan Doherty will be playing There's this whole weird culture sur- Picture Show." Admission is free and National Film Registry. In fact, even Chris Grathwol. Janet — originally played by Susan rounding it, and it's really great to be the show will take place in the new those who are not familiar with the "'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' Sarandon in the 1975 version — and a part of it." Warch Campus Center Cinema, with film may know one of the film's sig- is actually a pretty mediocre movie," Andrew Knoedler will star as Brad. performances Friday, Oct. 30 at 8 nature numbers: "Time Warp." said Moore. "However, it's not boring Brad and Janet have the misfortune This year, the show is being — it's wonderfully bad. What makes of being the poor couple of earth-

ists had to do these things in order does boast some impressive names. to make a decent living. The actual music, however, is not Sound Choices: Is it hip to be lame? Now I think we're in another as valuable as the track listing may stage, where it's become "hip" to indicate. The offerings from Thom Alex Schaaf series for preteen girls and middle try, for making these artists so hard be associated with otherwise lame Yorke and Grizzly Bear are prob- Arts & Entertainment Editor aged women everywhere. Not that up for cash that they'll take anything things. In one way, this could be ably the most impressive, but those "Twilight" is complete trash, it's per- they can get? Do we blame the movie another example of the ever-present tracks are still nowhere near the fectly fine for some people, but it's studio for tricking them into joining "rebellion" of rock music — this is caliber of the rest of those musi- When it was announced that just not the first thing we would the soundtrack? Do we blame the the musicians' way of going against cians' catalogues. The collaboration Thom Yorke would be contribut- associate with Thom Yorke. bands themselves for "selling out"? what the majority of their listeners of Bon Iver and St. Vincent was my ing a song to the soundtrack of More ripples ran through the hip- Do we blame Obama? believe, challenging them to reorga- most anticipated, but it resulted in "New Moon," the latest film in the ster world when it was announced After thinking about it for nize their beliefs about what is "cool" a beautiful-yet-unremarkable song. "Twilight" series, a collective gasp that Grizzly Bear was also on the a while, I think the ultimate les- and what is not. Overall, while the "Twilight" ran through the community of not soundtrack. Oh yeah, and Bon Iver. son here is that we've reached an Or this could just be a case of soundtrack may be one of the more just Radiohead fans, but of "indie" And St. Vincent, too. Also, add Death advanced stage in the relationships the music supervisor for "Twilight" puzzling releases of the year, it has music fans in general. Could this Cab for Cutie to that — well, all between musicians and the rest of seeing an opportunity to bring these to be accepted for what it is — an be true? Could Thom Yorke, one right, that one wasn't as much of a popular culture. First, it was con- kinds of artists together under one interesting idea on paper, but ulti- of the most vague and mysterious shocker. sidered "selling out" for Bob Dylan project, much like the "Dark Was the mately unfulfilling. And as for Thom characters in rock music today, be a All of a sudden we found our- to appear in a Victoria's Secret com- Night" charity compilation that came Yorke? Maybe "New Moon" really is "Twilight" fan? selves in a quandary — if all of mercial, or for Outback Steakhouse earlier this year, bringing together that good of a movie. Maybe the next It must be a joke, we told our- these beloved artists chose to be to use an of Montreal song for theme such acts as Sufjan Stevens, The Radiohead album will be a concept selves. It must be some sort of ironic associated with something that we music. Then, we grew to accept these National, Arcade Fire, Bon Iver and album based on the "Twilight" series. comment on the state of society, had previously hated, what do we do instances as proof that the music more on one album. Let's cross our fingers, shall we? right? After all, this is "Twilight" next? Do we blame the music indus- industry was sinking, that these art- The soundtrack of "Twilight" we're talking about, the book

ous killer of season one who seemed his sister, Debra Morgan, played by time, but this season has my heart to have it out for Dexter — recreat- Jennifer Carpenter, often looks to pounding at the end of almost every TV is the answer: "Dexter" ing Dexter's childhood memories, him as source of support and guid- episode, and I can't wait for the fol- while including disembodied limbs ance. No one knows of his secret lowing week's installment. Beth Carpenter than a killer sociopath who walks at the scene of the crime — the kill- life as a killer, and he takes great With Halloween coming up, you Staff Writer among us. ers that roam the streets as innocu- pains to keep it that way — there may be looking for a way to creep Maybe we should all feel safe ous individuals who seem like they is little guilt about the lies he tells yourself out before you head out to with the idea that there is someone There is nothing more terrify- would be better suited to grinding and the furtive nature to his actions, any parties, and "Dexter" is a good out there making sure that hardened ing than the idea of a blood-spatter coffee beans than grinding bones are whether it's lying to his girlfriend way to go about giving yourself criminals don't get away with crimes analyst for the Miami police depart- the ones I'm most creeped out by. about where he goes late at night, or the heebie-jeebies. Just try not to they can't be convicted for, but it's ment actually being a serial killer in "Dexter" presents a world where using police department resources imagine that the person walking in more the hardened criminals and his free time, using his knowledge you can sympathize with a cold- to catch criminals. front of you might be a secret socio- the crimes they commit that I find of blood to help catch criminals for blooded killer. Michael C. Hall is the Now in the middle of its fourth path, or that you might witness the creepy. the police department and person- gentlemanly blood-spatter analyst season, "Dexter" is back on the next episode of vigilante justice, and Whether it's John Lithgow's care- ally doing away with the criminals who is really quite skilled at his job, upswing after a slightly disappoint- you'll be fine. "Dexter" airs Sunday fully planned murders — he plays the police department can't catch. and he is a committed boyfriend to ing third season. Maybe it's the pres- nights at 9 p.m. on Showtime — the Trinity Killer, a man who always However, this season of "Dexter" his sometimes-needy girlfriend, Rita, ence of just one opponent through- which gives you just enough to time kills in threes, following the same also includes John Lithgow's naked played by Julie Benz. out the season, or maybe it's because to catch up on this season before the pattern every time — or the mysteri- backside, which may be even scarier Dexter is always dependable, and Rita is getting a little less screen next episode.

lain with no compassion or logic who no matter what the quality. The like creatures that become known as would never stop until destroyed series has gone up and down in its "the infected." It isn't "Dawn of the Five horror films for Halloween scared the heck out of both star Judy five sequels to date, but it all started Dead," but great visuals — the most "Psycho" (1960) O'Dea and movie audiences. with the original. "Saw" may have memorable being the haunting visual Alexander Kohnstamm ushered in a briefly dumb era of "tor- of a deserted London — and a fan- Staff Writer Norman, the crazed killer played by Anthony Perkins in Alfred "Alien" (1979) ture porn" type movies — "Hostel," tastic storyline make this an excel- Hitchcock's classic thriller, may not "Alien" brought a new spin to the "Captivity," etc. — but the original lent addition to the horror genre. The weekend of Halloween is have racked up a huge body count, "haunted house" concept, but limited premise for the film was rock solid, upon us, so I felt it was necessary to but this character did spawn a large to the confines of space. Director and two men in a rotting bathroom Other films to consider for this assist those of you looking for truly body of imitators. Janet Leigh's Ridley Scott's sci-fi thriller pitted a armed only with hacksaws was a weekend: "Se7en" (1995), a twisted- terrifying weekends, and those who blood-curdling scream in the infa- dwindling spaceship crew against chilling setting for a film. psychological thriller directed by need help sifting through the thou- mous shower scene also inspired the titular creature that's stalking David Fincher, which tops the list on sands of horror movies out there. I a genre standard. Interestingly, them onboard the ship. The movie "28 Days Later" (2002) / "28 Weeks suspense; "Audition" (1999), directed present here a list of my personal Hitchcock chose to film the movie in made Sigourney Weaver a star and Later" (2007) by Japanese horror legend Takashi top five horror films, along with black and white for the pure reason spawned the fantastic 1986 movie In my personal opinion, "28 Days Miike; "The Ring" (2002), which gave some others to help. I'm not an that it would look too gory in color. "Aliens." Later" was responsible for bringing evidence that there were some peo- expert on horror films — I'm actually "Night of the Living Dead" (1968) back some quality work to the hor- ple in the film industry who actually more jumpy then most people — but George Romero's "Night of the "Saw" (2004) ror genre. The story centers on one cared about making new unique hor- I think I have come together with Living Dead" brought fresh life to the It is unfortunate that those main character who awakens in a ror stories; and "Session 9" (2001), a good list of movies to watch this horror genre with the introduction behind this franchise got the idea in hospital, 28 days after a virus had one of the best and most effective weekend. of mindless, cannibalistic zombies their head to churn out a new install- broken out that turned humans into psychological thrillers that I've ever as movie monsters. The idea of a vil- ment every year since the original, hyperactive, bloodthirsty zombie- seen. HELP THE ENVIRONMENT. RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER! THE LAWRENTIAN

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2009 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9 Coming to "Romeo and Juliet": Technicolor romance your senses Laura Streyle week of the term," said stage man- Staff Writer ager Ela Johnson. Music "[We spent] a weekend up in Many people think they have Björklunden, where we worked a lot Tuesday, November 3 seen Shakespeare's famous tragedy with text, fight scenes, and other "Romeo and Juliet" because they saw large cast scenes," Johnson added. the Leonardo DiCaprio movie once, Sam Flood, who plays the role Morrissey or read a condensed version of the of Mercutio, was prepared with play in high school. They know the good reasons for people to attend: "Swords" balcony scene, the intense street "Our performance is a roller coaster fighting and the tragic ending. of emotions, and it's fast! People The Swimmers But, have they really seen "Romeo should come to the production to and Juliet" if they have not seen the see our unique perspective on a clas- "People Are Soft" version that takes place in the 1980s sic drama." The vibrantly colored posters, Wale on the Jersey Shore? The Lawrence University Theatre which are plastered around campus "Attention Deficit" Department's fall production, an to advertise the play, have caught 80-minute version of "Romeo and the attention of many students. For Carrie Underwood Juliet," has been artistically adapted those not aware, the play opened by Professor of Theatre Arts Timothy Thursday, Oct. 29 in the Cloak "Play On" X. Troy and Lawrence graduate John Theatre at 8 p.m. and will show Maclay, challenges those who think Friday, Oct. 30 and Sunday, Nov. 1 they know the play inside and out at 8 p.m., as well as Saturday, Oct. to take a look at the young "star- 31 at 3 p.m. crossed" lovers from a fresh angle The understudy cast will also — an angle with big hair, aviator give three matinee performances for sunglasses and slicked-back hair. students from Appleton East, North, For weeks, students in the and West high schools, The Academy "Romeo and Juliet" cast have been charter school and Marian College. rehearsing under the direction of Tickets are available at the Troy, and they have worked to bring Lawrence Box Office, located in the the 1980s Jersey Shore setting to Music-Drama Center. Lawrence stu- the Cloak Theatre stage. Caroline dents may also obtain tickets at the Mandler will play the lovely Juliet, Warch Campus Center Information and Connor Lewis will play a lovesick Desk. Adult tickets are $10, senior Romeo. and student tickets are $5 and Movies "We began rehearsing the second Lawrence student tickets are free. Friday, October 30

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Photos courtesy of Alex Kohnstamm DVD Tuesday, November 3 "Food, Inc." Artist Spotlight: Conner Lewis "Aliens in the Attic" "The Taking of Pelham Molly Wilson years. Lewis has also been sing- he cites Sir Joseph Porter, K.C.B., promised the production would 123" Staff Writer ing in choirs at Lawrence since First Admiralty of her Majesty's include a disturbing giant face "I Love You, Beth his arrival. Royal Navy, in Gilbert and named Tilly onstage at all times — Cooper" It's difficult to say where you Lewis' first break in theater Sullivan's "H.M.S Pinafore." Said apparently a staple of the Jersey might have seen Conner Lewis came in fifth grade, when he Lewis, "It was fantastic. The way shore — as well as "crow bars, tire "Not Forgotten" before. This senior, a double- played Michael in his brother's I thought about Sir Joseph was irons and throat cutting!" degree vocal performance and high school production of "Peter like Gilderoy Lockhart ... but in "Romeo and Juliet" opened theater major from Cedar Rapids, Pan." When asked about the expe- the navy." Thursday night, and there will Iowa seems to get onstage as rience, Lewis simply commented, Right now, he's playing be shows Friday, Saturday and much as possible. He's been "The harness cracked my ribs ... it Romeo in Lawrence's production Sunday. If Lewis in a "tight pink involved in musicals, operas and was wonderful." of "Romeo and Juliet," set in the emo shirt" isn't enough of a draw plays at Lawrence, most recently From there Lewis has moved 1980s on the Jersey shore. "It's for you, you can catch him next as Gilbert in "When the War is onto less physically damaging like an acid trip," Lewis said of the as the crook — his solo already Done," last spring's LUMP produc- theater experiences. He spent last production. "Shakespeare's really draws laughs at every opera tion. During his freshman year, summer in Falmouth, Mass. at cool because you can set it any rehearsal — in the Lawrence pro- he joined the Lawrence University the College Light Opera Company, time and it works; but you have to duction of "Candide" winter term. Jazz Ensemble on baritone sax, which puts on nine shows in 11 be smart, and this production is." a group he played in for two weeks. Among his favorite roles Among other things, Lewis THE LAWRENTIAN

10 SPORTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2009 Women's soccer falls to St. Norbert Lawrence University Andy King game. The Green Knights continued Staff Writer to keep the Lawrence side off-bal- ance with physical defense, commit- The St. Norbert-Lawrence match ting 21 fouls over the course of the last Saturday promised to be excit- match. ing, with both teams still in the Lawrence went of the offensive playoff picture. The Vikings were for the rest of the match, trying to fighting to secure a spot in the get the momentum back on their conference tournament, and the side. There were a total of nine Green Knights were looking to notch opportunities on net for the Vikings another win to lock down the tourna- but, mostly due to the efforts of ment's No. 2 seed. St. Norbert goalkeeper Cara Tazioli, Both teams came ready to fight the only shot to go in was an 86th- Standings for every ball and the intensity was minute strike by Mallory Koula. apparent from the beginning, with The final minutes of the match Football 19 fouls being called in the first half. saw St. Norbert buckle down on MWC O'All Adding to drama was the return of defense as Lawrence tried to send the game into overtime. However, Monmouth 7-0 8-0 Sarah Ehlinger from the sidelines St. Norbert 6-1 7-1 following an injury. the Green Knights were successful in A momentary loss of concen- avoiding any real danger in the clos- Ripon 5-2 5-3 tration in the 23rd minute allowed ing minutes of the match, and they Illinois College 5-2 5-3 St. Norbert forward Caitlin Carrigan prevailed, bringing their MWC record to 7-1-0 and clinching the No. 2 seed. Beloit 4-3 5-3 break through the defensive line. Carroll 3-4 3-5 Goalkeeper Lindsay Ahlen was too With only one game remain- quick off her line and Carrigan cut to ing on the Lawrence schedule, the Grinnell 2-5 2-6 the side, slotting in the first goal of Vikings must win against Ripon to Lake Forest 2-5 2-6 the match. St. Norbert's second goal have the chance to join Carroll, St. Lawrence 1-6 1-6 Norbert and Lake Forest in the MWC would come only two minutes later, Knox 0-7 0-8 when Stephanie Gatyas put a shot Tournament. The match is at home over Ahlen into the net. Saturday, with kickoff at 1 p.m. After that rough two-minute Men's soccer stretch, Lawrence picked up its MWC O'All Carroll 8-0-0 14-1-2 St. Norbert 6-2-0 11-5-0 Grinnell 5-1-2 8-6-2 Football loses to Beloit Illinois Colg. 4-3-0 6-9-1 Erik Borresen passing touchdown from Maughn Ripon 4-5-0 5-12-1 Staff Writer to wide receiver Julian Ross. The Beloit 3-2-2 8-3-4 Buccaneers kept the pressure on the Lake Forest 2-4-1 5-10-1 The Lawrence Viking football Vikings throughout the third, adding Lawrence 1-4-4 3-8-5 team (1-6) traveled to Beloit to face a pick-six with 48 seconds left in the quarter and making the score 44-7. Monmouth 1-5-1 2-11-1 the Buccaneers (5-3) in the sev- Knox 0-8-0 3-14-0 enth game of the Viking season. With not even half a minute left The Vikings fell behind early, as the in the third quarter, Viking senior Buccaneers scored 17 points in the quarterback Nick Maxam connected Women's soccer first 16 minutes of the game with on a 54-yard pass to give Nelson MWC O'All a series of drives that included two his second score of the night, mak- ing the score 44-14 in Beloit's favor. Carroll 8-0-0 13-1-1 plays of more than 70 yards each. St. Norbert 7-1-0 10-7-0 The Lawrence team put its first Neither team scored in the final quar- points on the board with 11 min- ter, and the Vikings took their sixth Lake Forest 5-2-0 10-6-0 utes left in the second quarter on loss of the season. Lawrence 4-4-0 10-5-0 a 22-yard pass from quarterback Despite the Vikings' 1-6 record, some fans' spirits remain high. Grinnell 3-4-1 6-10-1 Sam Ausloos to wide receiver Nate Monmouth 3-3-1 4-10-1 Nelson. Lawrence football enthusiast Jamie However, the Buccaneers were DeMatthew said, "I cannot wait to Beloit 3-4-0 6-7-0 not done scoring for the half, and watch the Vikings put a hurtin' on Ripon 3-5-0 3-14-0 Beloit quarterback Brian Maughn Carroll this weekend. I'm very opti- Knox 1-7-0 2-14-0 mistic about our chances." added two more passing touchdowns Illinois Colg. 0-7-0 3-11-1 before the half ended with the score The Vikings have three games at 31-7. left in their season and look to notch The second half started similarly their second consecutive home vic- Volleyball to the first, as Beloit needed less than tory as they host the 3-5 Carroll Photo courtesy of Tim Ehlinger MWC O'All Pioneers Saturday at 1 p.m. (Above) Jordan Holmes dribbes up the field. (Below) Annie Kaiser clears the ball. four minutes to set up a 59-yard Beloit 7-0 22-4 St. Norbert 7-0 20-9 Ripon 5-2 11-16 known several philosophy majors you wouldn't like that answer, but I There's really no way to tell Grinnell 4-4 12-15 Fifth-year to be among the most academic think that's the way my peers tend who will be earning the big bucks students, but I'm not sure they've to think about their undergraduate come my 50th reunion. Between Monmouth 4-5 13-13 continued from page 7 set themselves up to earn more degree. Sure, I've run into students the versatility of the liberal arts Lawrence 3-4 14-15 equal great wealth, but I think you than say, a computer science forced into an econ major by their degree and the circuitous ways one Lake Forest 3-4 6-18 outlined a great example in your major. How do we measure the "practical" parents, but those are can find wealth, guessing is prob- Illinois College 3-6 8-15 question. I'd bet that your sluggish value of these fields of study? few and far between these days, ably an exercise in futility. Will it classmates didn't earn their money "Academicness?" "Bankability?" I especially on a liberal arts campus. be the future Fulbright scholar, or Carroll 2-5 13-16 teaching English. You may have think the answer lies in the enjoy- In fact, I'd say that this philosophy the future used car salesman? For Knox 0-8 4-23 been equipped to far outmatch ment of the individual student. has extended into the job hunt, all I know, they're the same person. them in English teaching abilities, I suspect from my other inter- where many people are seeking but that is not the only way to earn actions with you, Mr. Beranis, on intellectually fulfilling jobs over Have a question? Send it to Drew at a living. the Lawrentian.com Web site, that the boring cash cows. [email protected]. As another example, I've

Bride" and the "accidental" flashing but I have never forgotten those sister or whoever has to suffer the Heartbreaking of a Ben Franklin the chase is over words. role of being their confidante. The and the fun gone. The best advice I can give to question you have to ask yourself continued from page 7 My seventh grade basketball all you aspiring heartbreakers out as you envision this situation is, is easy is not always the most coach once told me that before I there is to imagine your target "What do I want he/she to say?" fun — I've been to too many din- take a free throw, I should always right after the "pull" — that's a That's it for today's class. It's a ners where, after two compliments visualize myself making that shot. little professional jargon for y'all, Friday and I'm in a good mood, so about how their ponytail is "clas- I never got to take that advice but I think you know what I mean. no homework. Statistics are courtesy of sic, but kind of innovative in a way because that same coach kept me Imagine them lying on the floor, www.lawrence.edu and I've never really seen before," a few on the bench until my Mom called crying in incomplete sentences to www.midwestconference. quoted lines from "The Princess him and pulled me off the team, their best friend at home, older org and are current as of Oct. 28, 2009 THE LAWRENTIAN

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2009 SPORTS 11 Volleyball looks to finish season strong Athletes of the Week Jon Mays last week, but after jumping out to Bohrer was named to the all-tour- Staff Writer an early one-game lead, Lawrence nament team after finishing with 29 by Stephen Exarhos could not hold on, losing the next kills over the four games. three games to drop the match The Vikings finished tied for The Lawrence University volley- 22-25, 25-19, 25-10, 25-17. fourth at the tournament, which was ball team still has a shot at quali- Sarah Ehlinger: Women's soccer St. Norbert has already clinched won by Viterbo University. fying for the Midwest Conference a spot in the conference tournament Lawrence's schedule finishes 1. How is the team chem- Tournament, but the Vikings will and is currently undefeated in con- with road matches against two possi- istry this season? need a strong finish to the season. ference play. ble playoff teams, so the Vikings will The dynamic of the With the season almost over, Last weekend, Lawrence took on have to play to the best of their abil- women's soccer team this three of the four spots in the confer- four nonconference opponents at ity to keep their postseason hopes year is one that every ence tournament have been clinched the UW-Eau Claire Invitational. The alive. After last Wednesday's match team strives to achieve. by Beloit, St. Norbert and Ripon. Vikings dropped their first match at Beloit, the Vikings head to Lake Not only are these girls The Vikings are part of a group of against UW-River Falls in straight Forest Saturday to face the Foresters, fun to be around, but four teams with four losses each: games, but they rebounded against with a trip to the MWC Tournament they're incredibly hard- Lawrence and Lake Forest each have UW-Stevens Point to win three games possibly on the line. working and amazing three wins and two games left to to one. The Midwest Conference soccer players. On and play, while Grinnell and Monmouth The following day, Lawrence Tournament will be held on the court off the field, we enjoy each have four wins and only one again got off to a slow start, losing in of the regular season conference each other's company game remaining on their schedule. straight games to UW-Eau Claire, but champion Nov. 6 and 7. and have no problems The Vikings could have helped they came back to defeat UW-Stout being honest with each their cause by beating St. Norbert in straight games. Sophomore Clare other and pushing each other. Even when we lost our first few conference Men's soccer loses yet another close game games, we pulled togeth- er and realized how good we could be. That atti- Jon Mays In the 13th minute, the Vikings Junior captain Andy King was Photo courtesy of Sarah Ehlinger Staff Writer tied up the score when sophomore held out of the game due to receiv- tude eventually took us Stephen Exharos snuck a free kick ing a red card in the Vikings' previ- near the top of the con- ference. I'm not sure I've ever been on a team where I genuinely liked every The Lawrence University men's in past the defense, connecting with ous game against Monmouth. "It's single player and enjoyed almost every practice! We're all similar enough soccer team has had eight games that freshman Simon Newsom, who slot- tough to watch the team lose without to goof around, and different enough to make goofing around really inter- have ended in ties or one-goal losses ted home his second goal of the being able to do anything about it," esting. this season. Those close games have season. said King. "I look forward to getting 2. How do you think other teams prepare to slow down the team's been the difference between a pos- Both teams would have opportu- back out on the pitch for our season incredibly potent offense? sible winning season ending in a trip nities to score again before the half, finale." Well, after they pee their pants a little, they like to man-mark the to the conference tournament and but neither team could convert, as King will be back for the Vikings' offense. Ha, like that's going to do anything. the losing season that the Vikings the two goalkeepers combined to final game of the season against 3. How are the new team members adding to the team this year? have had. make eight saves in the half. UW-Superior, but senior captain Nico The team got quite a few new players this year and each of them has Lawrence could not win in a St. Norbert led off the second Walker will be forced to sit out very specific talents crucial to our team. Each one of them has already close game last weekend against St. half with a 48th-minute score by of the final game after receiving contributed on the field with defensive composure, an amazing turn, good Norbert, who will be heading to the senior forward Adam Sanchez, and his fifth yellow card of the season. crosses or a killer shot. And what's best, all our new players have added to conference tournament. St. Norbert despite several extremely good scor- The Vikings close out their season and fit so well with the character of the team. pulled ahead early in the game with ing chances, the Vikings would not Halloween at UW-Superior. 4. What do you do to celebrate a blowout victory like you have won so a goal by Greg Schmidt at the nine- score again, leaving the final score many times this year already? minute mark. 2-1 in the Green Knights' favor. We usually don't celebrate blowout victories — actually quite the oppo- site. We kind of cringe at how ugly some of our goals are. I recall a certain forward turning to me after one of her goals, shaking her head and saying "How did that go in?" Oh well, she redeemed herself plenty of times. Ramble on the Roof: A sublime set of rhymes 5. What is the coolest goal celebration you've ever done? I would have to say, out of all the goal celebrations, the Jackie Bean Torrin Thatcher Before those words come out, do you Finals again. Trip would have to top them all. After a goal at Beloit last season, and I Staff Writer even think one bit at all? Kobe wants his fifth so Jordan he can got a good fist pump in there, Jackie Bean came to give me a high five. Too You used to rush for yards on each pass or tie, bad her cleat got stuck in my shoelace and we were both on the ground in an instant. Pretty intimidating stuff. Due to athletes lately not being attempt and many scores, And he'll keep on trying until he smart with their speech, But now your only interests are those does so or he dies. I thought of all the lessons that their that are solely yours. dumbness could teach. Stay quiet and maybe you'll play well Oh, Andre Agassi, why do you feel I thought of writing a song with a despite increasing age, your story needed light? Nico Walker: Men's soccer And that can work, you know — take Did your demons catch up with you, chorus and many a verse, 1. What is your typical pre-game it from Paterno's page. and you couldn't fight? But I second-thought that and picked ritual? To think that you were looked at as this poetic course. My pre-game ritual is to drink a Oh, Delonte West, you played well mostly clean and pure, I hope you enjoy my ideas, and here Red Bull and take some Advil along with Jameer at St. Joe's, Why tell everyone you did some we begin, with our regular warm up. I also like But with beating your wife and toting crazy stuff while immature? Please do not shoot the messenger; I to claim that I will score several goals guns, well, you know: We hope you and Steffi stay strong want to be read here again! in the upcoming game but never actu- Bad things can only come when with and that things don't get bad, ally score. sports you do some crime, But maybe you just want attention Oh, Mark McGwire, your wife may be 2. Though the team didn't finish As Plaxico and Michael vouch, you'll and that's just sad. very fine, with a sublime record, how do you have to do time. But now you're back with the feel they performed over the sea- You have tons of tattoos and you Oh, Brett Favre, when you say these Cardinals, coaching from the pine. son? seem to have some thick skin, current Vikings are the best, You feared to answer the questions We were top of the conference in So maybe you'll get some homemade Do you really want to put Reggie, that Congress did ask, ties. How many teams can say that? I tats while locked up in the pen. Gilbert, LeRoy to the test? Saying that you didn't want to talk think that our team performed well In '96, you had great D, and Desmond about the actions of the past. over the season. We were sometimes Oh, city of Los Angeles, do you really on the ball, Tony La Russa wants to hire his Big unlucky and lost or tied close games want an NFL team? You had Ruettgers, Koonce, and Mac, that we could have won and with a Are you legit in your interest, or do Henderson just willing to maul. But how long will he be able to con- few more wins we would be heading you just want more green? Before you make a statement with stantly cover his back? to the conference tournament. You had once the Raiders and the the season yet to pass, 3. What will you miss most about Rams, but they both left, Maybe you should take your head Oh, Jeff Fisher, you're the longest playing soccer after graduating this If you take away a team from some- right out of your ... posterior. Photo courtesy of Nico Walker tenured coach in the game, spring? where else, that's just theft. But what you recently pulled, well, it The thing I will miss most is SGPV, [or] scoring goals, pursuing victory. You have Dodgers, Lakers, Kings and My time is short, I must resist from just was quite lame. I will also miss having fun with all of the soccer guys on and off the field. Angels; college galore; writing some more, You had on a Manning jersey, you 4. What has been your greatest memory in the last four years? You greedy town, you've got the I hope that my little poem here was wore it on a whim, There have been a lot of great memories in the last four years. Playing Trojans — who would need more? not a big bore. But that's not a good thing to do in the conference tournament my junior year and the bus leaving for a I wanted to try something new, get when your team has yet to win. game without Stevie Exarhos this year definitely stand out in my mind. Lamar Odom, remember when you me out of my daze, You're a good guy, coach, and a moti- 5. Between rooms 301, 401 and 419, which soccer quad in Sage would turned your career around? More than likely, though, next week vator too, you say is the best? With the way you're getting married, I'll be back to my ways. But maybe Tennessee will decide They're all full of jocks. Gross. If I had to choose one though I would you're a six-foot-10 clown! Have a good Halloween, dress in cos- your coaching stay will be through. choose 301, not because of the guys who live there but because of their Getting tattoos of each other inked tume and have fun, Boom-Boom Room. Oh, Larry Johnson, what happened to on each of your hands? Be sure to come back next week, or you just carrying the ball? Maybe you should try to reach the my career here will be done. THE LAWRENTIAN

12 VARIETY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2009 The Lawrentian Editor in Chief: What's on your iPod? Grace Christiansen Business Manager Jin Qu Sepi Shokri Managing Editor: Carolyn Schultz

News Editor: Alicia Bones 1. "Rattled by the Rush," Pavement French music really isn't all that 8. "Flashback," Calvin Harris This is off what Malkmus claims good and it's probably because they Both shows of his that I went to Associate News Editor: is their best album and I have to say haven't heard of Phoenix. are easily in my top 10 best shows. Carolyn Schultz I agree. It's a must have, especially His music is ridiculously good. if you're trying to pretend you listen 5. "A Sunny Day in Glasgow," Features Editor: to good music. They're the quintes- Things Only I Can See 9. "Peacock Tail," Boards of Canada Naveed Islam sential 90's alternative rock band. I could probably listen to this I wish I could hide them from song for the rest of time. Any words the world and keep them all to Opinions/Editorials Editor: J.B. Sivanich 2. "Bits & Pieces," Junior Boys I'd attempt to use to describe it myself. They're music reminds me of I feel like this song was written would not do it justice, so I'll just floating in space. Associate Opinions/Editorials Editor: 25 years too late and should've been say it's perfect. Mac Watson written by the Japanese guy making 10. "Electric Relaxation," A Tribe music for "Streets of Rage." "Begone 6. "Viva Vida," Daedelus Called Quest Arts & Entertainment Editor: Dull Care" was my summer anthem. This is quite possibly one of Q-tip has the most soothing Alex Schaaf the prettiest songs I've ever heard. voice and his lyrics are always great. CAMPUS 3. "No Surprises," Radiohead It's romantic and angsty, but we're I'd be quite content if he called me Sports Editor: Stephen Exarhos If you've ever been disappoint- all in college so we know what that "shorty." BARBER SHOP ed by anyone, don't worry, you're feels like. BRAD HIETPAS Prop. Associate Sports Editor: not alone. Thom Yorke has been 11. "You Can Have It All," Yo La Gregory Peterson there too. Not quite as depressing as 7. "Vito's Ordination Song," Sufjan Tengo their other songs, but still a crowd Stevens This brings me back to eighth Located on the corner of Photo Editor: pleaser. Okay. I lied. This is the prettiest grade. I thought I was so cool for lis- WASHINGTON and DURKEE Stephen Anunson song I've ever heard. My favorite lyr- tening to Yo La Tengo. In retrospect, 4. "Fences," Phoenix ics are in this song. They'd make a I was totally lame. Associate Photo Editor: Tara Atkinson Someone was telling me that charming lullaby. Phone 920-739-1805 Appleton, WI Layout Editor: Maureen Darras

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