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Friday, April 13, 2012 THE LAWRENTIAN Vol. CXXIX, No. 19 Lawrence University's student newspaper since 1884 www.Lawrentian.com

Tammy Baldwin rallies young voters to make a difference

Maggie Brickner event to campus. In fact, Lawrence Staff Writer has some special connections to ______her; her father attended Lawrence Representative Tammy in the ‘50s, and she went to a pri- Baldwin visited campus Tuesday, vate liberal arts school for her April 10 to connect with the stu- undergraduate degree. dent body and promote her cam- When she was first elected to paign. The 2012 Democratic can- the House, Baldwin was the first didate for Senate, and current rep- woman from Wisconsin, and the resentative from the Wisconsin’s first openly gay candidate elect- 2nd district, used her history of ed to the House. If elected to the working hard to rise to the top to Senate this fall, Tammy Baldwin appeal to Lawrentians. would become the first openly gay The informal meet-and-greet senator and the first woman sena- allowed students to have a serious tor from Wisconsin. dialogue with the candidate about Although many students in topics of the day and public policy attendance were excited about that affects students. “Running for this aspect of her candidacy, she Senate is an adventure,” Baldwin brushed these comments off say- stated. ing that focusing on the policy In her short introduction, aspect of a candidacy gives a can- Baldwin made sure to address top- didate more legitimacy. ics that mattered to students and Baldwin has a long history of young people. Issues addressed organizing young voters to get included the possible increase in involved in elections. When she interest rates for Stafford loans in first ran for public office at the conjunction with increasing tuition age of 23, she generated a high prices and coverage under parents’ turnout that the press dubbed a healthcare until a later age. “Youthquake.” Baldwin then opened the floor “I am a believer in the power of Tammy Baldwin met with students in the Warch Campus Center to discuss her plans for Wisconsin. to questions. Discussion ensued young people in making a differ- Photo by Minh Nguyen ence.” Baldwin said. on topics ranging from patents to Dalton, who attended the meet and dates: Mark Neumann, Tommy past 24 years. In addition to reaching out sustainable agriculture to taxes to greet, being politically active is a Thompson, Jeff Fitzgerald and Eric Baldwin will continue to run to traditionally political groups healthcare. way for students to “branch off Hovde. her campaign until the general, Baldwin encouraged reaching out Back on the campaign trail campus and get people involved in The Senate general election and presidential election on Nov. to other groups such as environ- while the House is on break, the Appleton community.” will take place with the presiden- 6, 2012. The on-campus campaign mental organizations and women’s Baldwin will be spending the Baldwin is the only Democratic tial general election on Nov. 6. All will be also be continuing into the organizations that may not neces- next week traveling to eight col- candidate running for this are competing for the seat that was fall. sarily realize they can be political lege campuses around the state. Senate seat. However, in August, formerly occupied by Herb Kohl, a forces, as well. Baldwin’s campaign contacted Wisconsin voters will decide Democrat who is retiring this year According to sophomore Polly senior Mara Kunin to bring this between four Republican candi- after serving in the Senate for the Event exposes reality of sexual assault Mozena honored with

Molly-Judith Wilson rape. These juxtaposed emotions I Kiss You?’ show. To read the pro- Staff Writer highlighted the show’s message found impact the results had on Fulbright Scholarship ______about the dangerous reality of sex- their life, and often on the lives Mike Domitrz, speaker, multi- ual assault. of people they love, is moving and Eryn Wecker Throughout the presenta- inspiring.” For The Lawrentian book author and founder of The ______Date Safe Project, presented his tion, Domitrz kept the audience These positive results, as well hour-long, interactive “Can I Kiss engaged with humorous and tense as the work still needed to be Recent Fulbright Scholarship You?” lecture series at Lawrence topics. He presented clear and easy done, are what keeps the veteran winner, senior Elise Mozena, will Monday, April 9. This presentation solutions as to how one might lecturer going. spend next year in Germany com- exposed the types of decisions col- avoid an awkward date and make “Our society has a long way to pleting an English teaching assis- lege students face in intimate situ- sure that one's partner is comfort- go to increase bystander interven- tantship. Mozena, an English major ations. able with different intimacy levels. tion, supporting [sexual assault] and German minor, will use this As the Executive Director of When he was questioned survivors and understand the sig- experience to teach the English The Date Safe Project, Domitrz about whether or not asking for nificance of asking first,” he said. language, customs and culture to travels abroad to present his talks intimacy removes the romance Domitrz believes that one of young German students. and provide education to middle from the situation, Domitrz cited the biggest problems facing the Of the 366 U.S. citizens who and high schools, parent groups Ryan Gosling's character in “The series is getting its message out to applied for this grant, Mozena is and the military. Notebook” as an example of a man the public, and the solution to that one of the 140 applicants who Domitrz began the lecture by who asked first. He spoke on the is to start education early in life. were chosen to teach students in Photo provided difficulties of reading body lan- “Middle schools and high incorporating audience volunteers Germany anywhere from elemen- is kind of perceived negatively. I guage and the myth of the “mood,” schools bring the program in to into a mock scenario involving tary school age to high school age. think the Fulbright wants students claiming that it was not a ques- help their students get an earlier three students at a party. The sim- The Fulbright teaching schol- to go out and show that we too are tion of the moment being ruined: start to understanding healthy inti- ulated situation displayed a com- arship emphasizes the importance interested in culture and language. The “mood” had been bad from macy and sexual decision-making,” mon interaction between students of cultural exchange between We’re not ignorant. People actu- the start. Domitrz said. “The more tools peo- and alcohol. Domitrz guided the countries. The scholarship allows ally are interested in learning and Domitrz has been doing lec- ple have in their toolbox, the better audience to the conclusion that students from all over the world to teaching.” tures on sexual assault for 20 a foundation of healthy relation- fear was the most common reason assist in teaching English in vari- The Fulbright program, started years. He is averaging about 150 to ships they are able to build.” students do not seek to prevent ous countries, and provides funds by the U.S. Congress in 1946, has 250 presentations a year through- For more information on The sexual assault. for roundtrip airfare and a month- long aided in helping students out the world, and sees clear Date Safe Project, visit the website Domitrz's lecture wove togeth- ly stipend of 800 euro per month fund their travels abroad. Mozena results. www.DateSafeProject.org. er humor, such as when student for living expenses from housing acknowledged that the scholarship Said Domitrz, “We consistently volunteers acted out how one and groceries. “gives an opportunity to students might ask to kiss a partner, and hear from people of all genders Mozena echoed Fulbright’s sobering tragedy, such as when sharing success stories of how concerns for cultural exchange. he related the story of his sister's they used the skills from the ‘Can Said Mozena, “in general, America See Fulbright on page 2 THE LAWRENTIAN

2 NEWS FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2012

Bon Appétit makes strides with Wellness hearing loss reformed animal welfare policy prevention initiatives

pounds of pork annually, these ing chocolate company-wide. Emily Zawacki instead of ear buds, as they move Abigail Schubach Associate Layout Editor Staff Writer the source of sound further away changes are expected to make a It is apparent that “Bon Appétit ______massive impact. not only talks the talk — but from the ear while limiting exte- Hearing loss prevention, rior noise. Two weeks, ago Bon Appétit, “We’re going to get it done," said walks the walk,” according to Julie already an important issue in the External speakers should be the company that manag- Fedele Bauccio, CEO and found- Severance, the General Manager of Conservatory, has been brought to used whenever possible, and you es Lawrence’s dining system, er of Bon Appétit Management Bon Appétit at Lawrence. Severance campus-wide attention by initia- shouldn’t fall asleep while listen- announced a nationwide step Company, “probably through lots expressed her excitement with the tives from the Wellness Committee ing to music through ear buds. against animal cruelty in the food of small, regional ranchers and new changes when she revealed, “I and WelLU. There are generally no warning business. farmers." was already very proud to work for After an incident in the Café signs of hearing loss, so people By the end of 2015, all pork Helene York, Bon Appétit’s Bon Appétit before the announce- with very loud live music dur- often don’t know until it’s too late, served by Bon Appétit will be pro- director of strategic resourcing ment, but when I read the press ing Fall Term, Professor of Music making preventative measures duced without gestation crate con- and research said, “it will not be release I got goose bumps and and Teacher of Saxophone Steven especially important. finement and with higher-welfare easy. We are already having hard thought, ‘Wow, this is very cool.’" Jordheim approached Wellness Any sound over 85 decibels group housing systems. conversations with our current Most of the food current- with the idea of promoting hearing has the potential to cause hearing All pre-cracked eggs — cur- suppliers, who will have to change ly served at Lawrence already awareness across campus. damage if exposed to over a long rently 11 million served annually their practices by our deadline or comes from local food provid- Back in 2009, the Conservatory enough time. For example, a nor- — will be produced from hens liv- else lose our business.” ers. Lawrence buys beef from launched a hearing loss prevention mal conversation is 60 dB, and a ing in cage free farms. This has York continued, “It’s about Venneford Farm, pork from Riese campaign in order to bring the rock concert is 115 dB, where there been the Bon Appétit policy for starting to dismantle a system that Farm, yogurt from Sugar River importance of hearing to the atten- is a risk of hearing damage after shell eggs since 2005. Additionally, has enormous costs for our soci- Dairy farm and milk from Red tion of Conservatory musicians just eight minutes. foie gras — livers of force-fed ety, including the loss of medically Barn Family Farms. Furthermore, and faculty. Now with Wellness’s Freshman Linnea Garcia, who ducks and geese — and veal from important antibiotics, the pollu- freshly grown fruit and vegetables initiatives, the Conservatory’s plays clarinet in the Lawrence crate-raised calves will be eliminat- tion of our air and water from ani- from the Sustainable Lawrence efforts have expanded to include University Wind Ensemble said, “I ed from all menus. mal waste, and horrible working University Garden regularly make the entire university. think that taking care of one's Lastly, 25 percent or more of conditions for humans in factory appearances at Andrew Commons. So far, Wellness and WelLU ears and hearing is very impor- its meat, poultry and egg purchas- farms.” Assistant Professor of have conducted passive program- tant, especially for musicians. As a es will be sourced from produc- In 2011, through Bon Appétit’s Government and Stephen Edward ming, which included placing edu- musician, I am constantly around ers that meet at least one of the Farm to Fork Program, Bon Appétit Scarff Professor of International cational and advisory table tents loud noises in band and when I four highest animal-welfare cer- reached its goal of contracting Affairs Jason Brozek, SLUG’s facul- regarding hearing loss in the attend concerts. Even playing my tifications as listed by the United with 1,000 small farmers and food ty advisor, believes that “between Warch Campus Center. These table own instrument can be hazardous States Department of Agriculture: artisans, representing a 46 percent SLUG, the annual SISA conference, tents call for students and fac- to my hearing if I am not careful." Animal Welfare Approved, Food increase in the total number of Bon Appétit’s policies and a host ulty to “Protect your ears. Once All music ensembles at Alliance, Humane Farm Animal small-scale independent vendors of other student efforts, our cam- the damage is done, it can’t be Lawrence generate volumes from Care or Global Animal Partnership. whom they work with company- pus is a model for other institu- undone!” 85-110 dB, with the Sambistas gen- These four programs have wide. tions to look up to.” Director of Wellness and erating around 120 dB. So whether standards that prohibit practices Similarly, on Valentine’s Day Brozek continued, ”This is Recreation Erin Buenzli said, playing in them or listening to such as gestation crates and bat- last year, the effectual compa- absolutely a step in the right direc- “Hearing loss is something that them, it’s incredibly important to tery cages, and require animals ny announced their Fair Trade tion for Lawrence.” Junior SLUG we don’t notice, and there’s not a be aware of the risk of hearing loss to be allowed to engage in their Chocolate program; a partner- member Hava Blair was delighted lot of education out there. There’s and take the proper preventative natural behaviors. Because Bon ship with Cordillera Fair Trade with Bon Appétit’s change, mainly a large push in the Conservatory measures. Appétit has 400 dining locations Certified™ chocolate made them because in her eyes, “good food is because it’s such a big issue for To continue their efforts with in 31 states and buys three million the first food service company to central to a fulfilling life.” support the use of Fair Trade bak- musicians, but I thought, as far generating awareness about hear- as mp3 players and all the other ing loss prevention, Wellness plans noise that we’re exposed to, that to put up posters listing the deci- all students needed some more bels levels for different activities education about it.” around campus. They will also be The Conservatory has been partnering with the Conservatory Part Time Admin. Assistant/ offering free earplugs at the to offer hearing tests later this Conservatory Office, and now the month. Posters and invites will be Wellness Center is offering free going out with more information Bookkeeper Needed earplugs at their front desk as well. about these tests by the end of So far, over 400 pairs have been this month. taken from the Wellness Center, As this issue was brought and Buenzli has found that many to Wellness’s attention in direct people have been thankful that response to an incident, Wellness Part Time Administrative Assistant/ they’ve been offered. is interested in hearing about other In addition to taking earplugs issues regarding wellness that stu- Bookkeeper needed for a growing from either the Conservatory or dents or faculty find important. Wellness Center to cut down on “There’s so much that Wellness noise and decibel level, students can be if somebody is really strong company. Duties include general office and employees can take other pre- and passionate about something cautions in order to protect their that has to do with Wellness… work, accounts payable, hearing, especially regarding the We’re open to hearing about your use of mp3 players. ideas,” said Buenzli. “We welcome account receivable, union payroll, union When listening to mp3 play- your thoughts, whether it’s to the ers, the volume should be kept Student Wellness Committee or at a bare minimum, and over-the- the Faculty Committee of Wellness reporting & other special projects as ear headphones should be used and Recreation.” needed. Flexible hours with potential to become full time.Industry knowledge a big plus. Must have knowledge of computers,bookkeeping, MS Excel and Quickbooks. If you are Interested and You Need More Information. We are hiring Contact Dan Frank Email: [email protected] photographers If interested, contact: [email protected] THE LAWRENTIAN

FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2012 VARIETY 3

Redefining liberalism: It’s not a dirty word Nathan Lawrence ing progress, liberalism is pushing conservatives want to stay in the Ask a Fifth-Year Web Manager things forward. same place. We are enemies, not ______There are examples of this just by individual issues, but by I continue to be baffled by the form of liberalism triumphing core philosophy itself. Not quad fact that the right-leaning politi- over the ways of the past dot- By using the word “liberal” in cians and analysts seem to believe ted throughout our history. While such a sense, the pundits and poli- If these students are already com- that “liberal” is somehow a dirty the conservative “old light” min- ticians are not only attacking the plaining to their advisors about the word. Terms like “liberal” and isters clung to their passive and issues we stand for, but our core stress of overloading, why don’t “conservative” are simply mean- procedure-based services, liberal- beliefs. As long as we let them con- they simply stop overloading? ingless epithets, aren’t they? ly-influenced ministers throughout tinue to attack our beliefs while Which leads me to the next I thought so too, until I began the United States created a differ- we attack only their ideas, we can point: some of us have to over- chatting over Facebook with a very ent, more passionate method of never win. load. As I stated before, and as I right-leaning friend who doesn’t service that would fundamentally It’s time we launched an attack hope you realize by the title of this believe in evolution. No matter how alter man’s relationship with God. on what it means to be “conser- column, I am a fifth-year double hard I tried to convince her to While conservative politicians vative.” It’s time to remind peo- degree student. It is necessary that read various studies or books, from attempted to keep the status quo ple that being conservative isn’t I overload to achieve my degree Bully for Brontosaurus to the more in order during the Civil Rights edgy or exciting. Being conserva- in time to graduate in five years. technical, she would hear none of movement in the mid-20th centu- tive is being old-fashioned. There Placing the fee will not remove the it. The problem, it seemed, wasn’t ry, the liberal ideology of equality is no such thing as being a con- stress. It will add more stress to that I was presenting poor evidence for everyone pushed through and servative maverick. There can’t be. Jacob Horn those who need to overload: the or failing to evangelize my per- eventually became the standard Mavericks go against the establish- Columnist stress of having to pay another spective, but that she simply didn’t which everyone now accepts as a ment; conservatives uphold it. ______fee to the Lawrence Bureaucracy want to hear what I had to say. natural and logical position. Being conservative is keeping Machine. I have faced more stress The list of positive things that things the same. We don’t need the Dear Jacob, working two jobs and two intern- To me, this is the defining My friends and I want to live in difference between liberalism and came from the departure from the same. There are people across the ships to pay for this school than “traditional order” goes on and on. country who don’t have the rights a quad next year as juniors. Our taking four classes a term. conservatism. numbers don’t average together The American Heritage So the question is this: Why they deserve because they are of a This sounds a bit cruel, but I is “liberal” a dirty word? What different race, sexual orientation, very well. What are some creative thought that we were adults. Well, Dictionary defines conservatism ways to get what we want? as “The inclination, especially in makes being liberal so bad that it gender or religion than the single most of us. My sophomore year deserves to be held in contempt identity which the current status Signed, roommate didn’t turn 18 until half- politics, to maintain the existing or Jack Canfield traditional order,” while it defines by a side whenever it is said? What quo supports. way through his sophomore year. liberalism as the individual move- is so bad about wanting to change The playing field is not level. The But we should be able to know if from the preexisting conditions to rules are not fair. We need change, Wow, it’s been a long time since we’re going to stress ourselves out ments it is associated with. I got an actual question from an However, I don’t have any something new and different? and that’s not going to come from too much by overloading. If you The reason is simple: While we people who want to “maintain the actual student who actually reads feel that you’re getting stressed qualms with making the infer- my article. Usually I’m forced to ence that, if conservatism is halt- liberals try to move forward, the existing or traditional order.” out, stop overloading. Simple. create my own questions and then President Jill Beck defends the incoherently rant about the superi- proposal, saying “Lawrence won’t ority of Battletoads, but not today! survive if it does not charge for Today there is a topical question overloads but does offer degrees posed by an interested party. early.” I understand that the school So that means I won’t be talk- loses money from students over- ing about it. Sorrym Jack — if loading, so I beg them to force stu- you’re all juniors, then you’re all dents to stay here the four years basically screwed. So let’s talk they’re expected to. about something else, shall we? I adore Lawrence and the lib- Speaking of getting screwed, eral arts ideals it sets forth. I’ve did anyone happen to read **The taken classes on classical warfare, Lawrentian** last week? No, not computer sciences and entrepre- the rant about hipsters; no, not the neurship. Without overloading, I Op/Ed about how Lawrence should would not have done any of these conform to the Christian calendar things. I would have been forced to and cancel classes for the benefit hack my way through the classes of a select group on campus — required for my degree. I under- because, wow, I could go all day stand that this isn’t outright pre- against that one. No, I’m talking venting students from overload- about the decision to instate fees ing, but it is still an attack. for overloading. Then again, this is all specu- My favorite part of the article lation, so this kind of makes this has to be the quote “perceived week’s column exceptionally use- stress levels.” It talks about stu- less. So, sorry Jack, don’t know dents going to their advisors and how you’ll get a quad. Try hard? whining about how much stress E-mail questions to overloading is causing them. This [email protected]. I is a curious reason to instate a fee. might answer them. Cartoon by Sadie Lancrete

had to be submitted. She final- that her interest in theater will AD: Exp/accurate represen- Fulbright ly heard the news that she allow her to help in some way had received the award March with her school’s theater or tative needed to work, he/ continued from page 1 28th. possibly a community theater. to study outside the country, The program requires the Mozena emphasized that which they wouldn’t be able to recipient to spend about twen- the process has been collabor- she must be above 18yrs old do otherwise.” ty hours a week teaching at ative, citing people at Lawrence Mozena became aware of his or her school. Mozena pre- who have been helpful figures and must have a good quali- the program last spring when dicted that her tasks would in securing the award: “It’s a faculty within the German include “helping [teach] very collaborative effort to get department urged her to English, talking about English a Fulbright. I had a lot of help ties to work. Interested appli- apply. The rigorous applica- or American culture, language from my professors and from tion process required that and history.” Oskar, who’s a German tutor cant should please contact she pass through the school, The scholarship not only and Provost Burroughs. So, it regional and national selec- affords the recipient the privi- was really fun telling every- tions. Supplemental applica- lege to live abroad but also body because they all helped Ben Potter at: tion materials, such as her allows him or her a chance me to get it.” detailed life story and a résu- to be fully immersed in the [email protected] mé all written in German, also community. Mozena hopes

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4 FEATURES FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2012 How Lawrentians struggle with social awakwardness Rachel Young tor can also make for a social cli- and acknowledge them in passing. Staff Writer mate that can sometimes be diffi- In my experience, the choice ______cult to navigate. In relation to this, that either involved party makes We, the Lawrence student body, I would like to address perhaps about this interaction is a crucial are an interesting bunch. A few the most basic foundation of the one, as it sets a precedent for future words that Lawrence students use Lawrence social climate: saying hi. run-ins. There are three possible when asked to describe their stu- Let me set the scene: You head options: both parties say hello, one dent body as a whole are “weird,” to the VR with a group of your close party says hello or neither does. “quirky” or even, perhaps most inter- friends, and end up spending the The awkwardness factor estingly, “awkward.” At Lawrence, evening in a booth merged with increases exponentially with each the word “awkward” seems to take another group of people who are option. If you’re the one who waves on a whole new societal connotation close friends of a member of your and they don’t, you’re left wonder- within the microcosm of Lawrence group. You’ve never really inter- ing if the person even noticed you University; awkwardness is a trait acted with these people, but none- the previous evening. If they wave to be embraced, and even flaunted. theless, you’re all sitting together, and you don’t, you’re left feeling At a small university where chatting; nothing too deep, no direct like a total jerk, and wondering if conversational interaction, just you’ll wave the next time. social information and reputation is Photo by Emma Massiacotte more sensitive than the Trever fire casual circumstantial togetherness. Even worse is the situation Fast forward to the next day. when someone waves to you and and suddenly you’re left facing a don't know, and when running alarms, this attitude toward awk- daily question that seems to be into someone you’ve met once — a wardness certainly makes us unique. You’re heading to class, and you see you aren’t sure if you’ve met them a member of your friend’s group of before, or who they are, and yet they constantly unanswerable: When much rarer occurrence in the out- Besides setting us apart as should you definitely greet some- side world — proper pleasantries a school of students who aren’t friends heading toward you in front seem to already know your name of Wriston — because isn’t that and exactly where you’re going. one? can be exchanged with the relief afraid to indulge publicly in our In the real world, this ques- that there is a guaranteed escape, interests, however unconventional where this situation always takes These are the situations we place? This is the big moment, as navigate while attending a small tion has clear and defined guide- they may be, Lawrence University’s lines. There is no social obliga- self-proclaimed awkwardness fac- you have to make a decision about school, but combine this with the whether or not to actually say hi token awkwardness of Lawrentians, tion to say hi to someone that you See Awkwardness on page 12 Taking a closer look at the Lawrence honor code Rachel Young us as students. Council cases, and how Honor Believe it or not, Lawrence not only respecting each other, but Staff Writer As we consider what the Honor Code violations affect them and University professors, (yes, all of also respecting our professors. ______Code means to us as students, how they see us as students. them) put a great deal of work, Though it seems that the The Lawrence University Honor I would like to put forth a new One of the benefits of going research and passion into creating Honor Code has the most direct Code and what it means to our way of looking at the Lawrence to a small university is having the their classes. They expect students effect on students, I would like community has been the subject of University Honor Code, and how ability to work closely with profes- to rise to a certain standard of to ask everyone to consider what many Lawrentian articles over the violating it affects our community. sors, and the unique opportunity respect, and they legitimately trust other consequences Honor Code years. As the Honor Code is essen- As I have in previous articles, I’ll to get to know them in a more their classes to do their own work violations may have on our com- tially the cornerstone of our aca- put forth my bias immediately. I am personal way. It is a privilege in no matter the circumstance. munity as a whole, and not just demic life, there is no doubt that it the current co-chair of the council, an undergraduate setting to be I do not mean to suggest with upon our classmates. is a subject that merits discussion. along with Elise Mozena, and after seen as more of a colleague than these statements that professors The passion that Lawrence Certainly, the consequences three years on the council, I have a student, and Honor Code viola- are unable to forgive their stu- University professors have for for violating the honor code are had a very broad range of experi- tions directly impact how profes- dents, or will forever hold grudges their fields of study and for work- well-known among students, and ences with the perspective that stu- sors view this relationship. or harbor ill will towards students ing with students is a true asset to the stories of the effect these con- dents have about our Honor Code. When a student violates the who violate the Honor Code. our education and speaks to the sequences have had on particular Most students have not had Honor Code, they disadvantage their On the contrary, professors value of the unique professor-stu- students are, despite strict require- any issue expressing these atti- peers by breaking the unique bond generally look forward to resolv- dent relationship that exists here ments of confidentiality, definitely tudes to the council, whether posi- of trust that exists between profes- ing Honor Code related matters, at Lawrence. With the presence of talked about on campus. tive or negative, and how they see sors and students at Lawrence. and make it a point to ensure that the Honor Code, we are essentially In fact, from the day that Honor Code violations is often evi- Some professors following the situation is ended on an ami- handed the trust of our professors Lawrence students accept their dent in their interactions with us. Honor Code violations have said cable, rather than uncomfortable without having to work for it at all. admission to Lawrence, we are It is the duty of the council to hear that they feel as though they will note, though this isn’t always easy. We owe it to them and our- made aware of, and are bound to the voices of our peers, and we never be able to trust their students I believe, however, that our pro- selves not to take this incredible adhere to, the LU Honor Code. We absolutely respect their opinions. again, and that the genuine freedom fessors ask us as students to rise to privilege for granted, and not to are aware of our responsibility to However, what many students to give un-proctored, take home or a certain level of conduct, and it is ruin the network of trust that exists our peers, and what upholding this do not know, and do not get to Moodle exams is one that they don’t our job as students to respect that, between faculty and students for code of conduct means for each of hear, are the perspectives and voic- feel they will ever be able to allow and to see adherence to the Honor the rest of our community. es of professors involved in Honor their classes to have in the future. Code as going hand-in-hand with Administration addresses recent retention rates Chelsea Johnson other small liberal arts schools Lawrence, faculty looking at reten- two initiatives that address this Even with these changes, Staff Writer can be statistically questionable tion rates have found two trends gap between sophomore and Lawrence's retention rate will never ______because of the conservatory, a that have been consistent through- junior year. be 100 percent, meaning Lawrence This may come as a shock unique competent of Lawrence that out the years. On average, students "[These initiatives] are risk will always be mindful of its reten- to some, but running Lawrence few schools our size have, meaning who leave between their sopho- free," Carlson said. "It will be inter- tion rate. Whatever they may be, University involves more than comparisons to other schools may more and junior year are likely to esting to see if they influence retention rates are important in just providing for students day not be valid, he warns. be undeclared; retention rates for retention rates.” helping Lawrence adequately plan to day. Far more important than Lawrence finds it difficult to freshmen to sophomore and soph- The first initiative is the depart- for the next year, especially given what Andrews is serving today is even compare to itself from year omore to junior year are much mental open houses, informal gath- Lawrence's small student body. the issue of retention rates. These to year, as retention rate percent- higher in comparison. erings that can include presenta- "When you're dealing with a important numbers are a measure- ages can fluctuate with sometimes "The attrition rate for students tions by seniors on their senior thin margin of error, the better you ment of how many students return random patterns. between freshman and sophomore projects, information about intern- can plan how many students may from year to year, and studying "We're dealing with relative- year is relatively low," Carlson said. ships and careers, chances to talk to leave, the better you can plan how them provides unique insight into ly small numbers of students," "Because of Freshman Studies, departmental professors and plenty many students to admit for the how the University works. Anselment said. "It's not a statisti- there's a great sense of community of opportunity for freshmen and next year," Anselment said. For the past ten years, cally valid sample size." — you're in it together. However, sophomores to look at these majors At a school as small as Lawrence's average retention rates The small numbers of non- some students might lose this and begin to make connections and Lawrence, the university's financial between freshmen and sophomore returning students means it is sense of community in their soph- find appropriate advisors. stability depends a lot on tuition, year have been between 87 and 91 hard to find any sort of trend for omore year." The second initiative is sug- so predicting retention rates is percent, and the retention rate of why people leave. Students leav- During freshman year, there is gesting advisors hold advising important to Lawrence's financial students between their sophomore ing Lawrence cite homesickness, more institutional support: From meetings for sophomores during well-being. However, at the heart and junior year has been between academic, financial, personal and Freshman Studies to required Winter Term. of the matter, Lawrence's main 79 and 85 percent. These rates have social issues as their reason for advising meetings, freshmen often "This would be a chance for concern is not so impersonal. risen since the 10 years before that: transferring, but no two students feel like part of a bigger academic advisors to touch base with sopho- "In the end, you want to attract In those preceding 10 years, the are the same, meaning retention community. However, with over mores and have conversations about and enroll students who find rate for first year retention was 82 rates sometimes fluctuate without 50 percent of sophomores being curriculum plans," Carlson said. Lawrence a right fit," Anselment and 87 percent, and two year reten- discernible cause. undeclared majors, sophomores In addition to these changes, said. By focusing on these reten- tion was at 70 and 76 percent. "A lot of this is reading tea may be more likely to feel discon- the committee is undertaking the tion rates, Lawrence is better able Lawrence's retention rates, leaves," Assistant Professor nected from their community and creation of a predictability model to attract and keep these students, when compared to similar schools, of Art History and Chair of the unsure of a direction. These stu- with the help of William Skinner, creating a better learning and are "pretty much par for the course," Faculty Committee on Enrollment dents may then need a little extra director of research administra- social environment for all current according to Dean of Admissions Elizabeth Carlson said. institutional support. tion. A model like this would bet- Lawrentians. and Financial Aid Ken Anselment. However, despite the wide The Faculty Committee on ter help Lawrence predict a realis- However, comparing Lawrence to diversity of reasons students leave Enrollment has recently started tic retention rate for the next year. THE LAWRENTIAN

FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2012 FEATURES 5 Lawrence Lifestyles: Hookah trend sweeping campus Max Randolph As the hookah was adopted different from regular cigarette Staff Writer into this social sphere, the design smokers. Platte explains that she ______of the water pipe evolved into has not and would never smoke a Shisha, more commonly known the more stylistically-complex and cigarette, but has less of a problem as hookah, is growing in popular- bedazzled instrument that we are with hookah use. ity on U.S. college campuses. It is more familiar with today. Much of The reputation of hookah to most popular amongst the 18-25 the design and the Middle Eastern college students is so far removed year demographic. association are likely what gives from the stigma attached to ciga- While cigarette smokers often this pass-time activity its appeal. rette consumption that most users use tobacco products to take a In an interview with sopho- may be unaware of health risks break from daily activities, hookah more Kyla Erickson, an art house that tobacco consumption, regard- users report a pro-social setting resident and hookah owner, she less of the form, present. associated with hookah consump- explained that it's not really about Some studies by the Mayo Clinic tion — typically a late Friday night tobacco consumption or rooted in actually report hookah being more or a warm Sunday on the grass. nicotine addiction, but it’s used dangerous than smoking cigarettes, A hookah is a multi-stemmed for pro-social bonding. It's been although the reputation is that its water pipe used to smoke flavored adopted into a Friday night peace inherent water filtration system will tobacco, mainly in large group set- pipe, sans psychosomatic effects. reduce these dangers. Studies indi- ting. The apparatus originates from In a 2009 report, the National cate that the smoke is no less car- the north western provinces of India, College Health Assessment Board cinogenic than regular cigarette use and the tradition of its use spread reported that ten percent of those and that the amount a hookah smok- through much of the Middle East surveyed reported using a hookah er actually inhales is significantly and recently gained popularity in within the past thirty days. greater than in cigarette users. Western Europe and North America. Erickson explained that she Hookah tobacco still contains The tobacco is wet and soaked started smoking hookah while in high levels of toxic compounds in molasses or honey, different from high school, and it was always such as tar, CO2 and other car- the dry leaves of a cigarette. "Packing something that parents typically cinogenic-particular matter. Its a head" refers to the way that the turned a blind eye toward. use is linked to lung and oral tobacco is stuffed in the top of the Said in a telephone interview cancer, heart disease and other pipe. A hot coal keeps a lit ember with marathon runner, flute per- life-threatening illnesses. Another and is placed on a sheet of aluminum formance major and self-pro- worry associated with hookah use covering the packed tobacco. claimed mountain woman Guerin is improper cleaning of the appara- Platte, "Spring's almost here, and tus, contributing to the spread of The water pipe made its way Photo by Nhi Nguyen across the Middle East and became that's definitely the chillest time infectious diseases. right amount to give intrigue, rath- allure is what keeps students loyal an integral part of social gather- when people get out onto the But who can resist the allure a er than a marring stigma. to hookah bars and tobacco dis- ings among upper-class members grass, and I see the most smoking." notably foreign and alluring water This power of seduction poten- tributers, even in an age when of society, often associated with She reported owning one and pipe clear of the infamy shared by tially more dangerous when mis- tobacco popularity is at an all- intellectuals. agrees that hookah consumption Joe Camel and the Marlboro man? is certainly part of a demographic It's almost a taboo, but just the informed of associated risks. This time low. A profile on T.U.F.S., Teens United for Support Grace Berchem Wisconsin as an AmeriCorps mem- teenagers do for fun with friends, through this again.” volunteers come from Appleton Staff Writer ber for the past two years. Her so they don’t feel left out. With After hearing Mike’s story, the West’s Key Club, but there are also ______involvement with Easter Seals is T.U.F.S., they have an outlet where staff at Easter Seals was inspired a few volunteers from Lawrence Sometimes, we all just want to what made this group possible. they don’t have to feel judged or to help him create and organize and additional volunteers are feel normal. That’s exactly what Lawrence Junior Shannon different.” the group, instead of simply giv- always welcome. The only expec- senior Leah Miller had in mind McLain and Mike Miller, a student Miller and Easter Seals may ing him advice. Over the past year, tation of volunteers is that they when she created T.U.F.S. Teens at Fox Valley Technical College, have put the group into action, but it has taken off and continues to engage with the teens and have United for Support is a group for also serve as group leaders and the idea came from Mike Hipple, grow. fun doing it. teenagers dealing with physical organizers. an Appleton teen with Cerebral Keeping in theme with T.U.F.S.’ Besides volunteers, AmeriCorps disabilities. Though the word “support” is Palsy. As someone singled out for social focus, the main communica- will need to fill Miller’s position at Physical disabilities that have in the name, T.U.F.S. is meant pri- having a physical disability, Mike tion for the group is done through Easter Seals next fall, since she is been represented in the group marily as a social group; they host felt very alone and so asked the a Facebook group. There are cur- currently a senior. Whoever is cho- include, but are certainly not monthly events which have includ- Easter Seals staff for advice on rently a little over 100 members sen is then provided with a month- limited to, Cerebral Palsy, Spina ed activities like mall trips, bowl- how to create a group for other to the group. Anyone interested ly stipend as well as an education- Bifida and Muscular Dystrophy. ing, swimming, a scavenger hunt kids like himself. in upcoming T.U.F.S. events is wel- al grant. There is also a training Awareness and understanding of and a Packer party. When asked how he came up come to join. In addition, there are weekend for new members early these diseases and disorders are It’s an opportunity for teen- with the idea, Hipple said, “I had fliers put up at local high schools. in the fall. growing, but that doesn’t change agers with physical disabilities to a bright idea of a great club. I Miller said, “The kids are so Anyone who would like to the fact that those affected are so meet other people their own age thought this idea up after two extremely grateful and thankful for get involved or is interested in often singled out and stared at just with similar challenges and get to hard days of school where I did what you do. It means the world to this opportunity should contact because they look different. know them in a social setting. nothing but feel sorry for myself. I them. I always say Lawrence sets either Miller or her supervisor, Leader and organizer Miller is Miller explained, “The prima- remember saying to myself, okay, I you up to make a difference, and Jill Gretzinger, at Jgretzinger@eas- a Lawrence student who has also ry goal is to get kids out into the won’t do this anymore and I need you really can.” tersealswisconsin.com. been interning with Easter Seals community doing things ‘normal’ to make sure that nobody goes At this point, most of the Lawrentians share feedback on recent overload fees Alyssa Villaire ment was meant sarcastically, the a whole six credits and they would how things are being helped by my main rebuttal.” Staff Writer new charges that are going to be still charge you for it, that definitely these changes, because I think it’s But students kept in mind that ______tacked onto the student accounts wouldn’t seem fair to me.” really hard for us to understand. the reasons President Jill Beck gave When many Lawrentians were of those students taking 24 or more Zindler agreed. “It might make Like, alright, we’re being charged for the fee were not just financial asked whether or not they knew units does beg an important ques- sense depending on how much it so much more, but why?” concerns of the university, but also about the added charges for over- tion: What kind of financial effect is,” he said, “because in a way, if Morrison is not the only stu- worries about the wellbeing of its loading that will be taking effect in will this have on our student body? everybody in the Con overloads and dent confused about what the student body. “One of the concerns the 2012-2013 school year before Campus has buzzed with this people who have non-Con majors difference in rising costs goes that the president did raise is that the news article on it was pub- question since the news of the don’t really overload, the non-Con towards. Junior Patrick Pylvainen the mental health of students who lished in last week’s Lawrentian, overload fees began making its majors are kind of subsidizing questioned the administration’s overload is sometimes in question their answers were generally the way across campus at the end of everyone who is overloading.” claims that many students try to just based on how busy they are, same: They knew nothing about it. last week. According to the article Morrison looked at the issue graduate early by overloading for which I think is a legitimate con- “No, not in the slightest,” said written by The Lawrentian’s Editor- from Lawrence’s point of view, multiple terms at a time, and this cern,” said Pylvainen. sophomore Erik Morrison, when in-Chief Jamie Cartwright, these noting that times are hard for was one reason for the implemen- The specific figures and poli- he was asked if he knew about the fees will not affect any current small liberal arts colleges. “There tation of the overload fee. cies for the overload fees have yet charges. “Not at all,” agreed sopho- students, but will apply to class of are a lot of expenses, so I under- Said Pylvainen, “I know they to be decided on and released to more Brian Zindler. 2016 and beyond. stand the reasons for various said that it was basically for the con- students, faculty, and staff at large. “Doesn’t that jeopardize all of For many students, this was increases in costs,” he said. But he tinuation of the institution financial- However, it does not seem like con- the Con students?” asked sopho- a relief. Some even saw the logic would also like the university to ly, and I was just wondering, what versation about the overload fees more Sadie Lancrete. “And there are behind the administration’s decision. make a stronger effort to tell stu- are the rates of people leaving early? will go away in the coming months, kids with double majors for like, Said sophomore Tyler Gasper, “I sup- dents why these increases occur Because in my time here, and it’s my especially as these fees go into you know, Con and [the college] pose if it were over a certain amount in the first place. Said Morrison, third year, I’ve only known one per- effect in the coming academic year. that will be broke in seconds.” of credits, like maybe with five class- “I guess there needs to be a much son who has been able to graduate While Lancrete’s latter com- es, I can see doing it, but if it’s just a more visible acknowledgement of in less than four years, and they did fourth class and it wouldn’t even be what the extra money is going to, it without overloading. So that was THE LAWRENTIAN

6 OPINIONS & EDITORIALS FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2012 IN DEFENSE OF: STAFF EDITORIAL RADICALISM Stacey Day In Freshman Studies, we are taught Columnist that more opinions in play in the Students engage in online debate ______classroom lead to a richer learning The OED defines the word “rad- environment, creating more nuanced and thoughtful discussions and In light of the response to last week’s issue, we at The Lawrentian would like to make a few ical” as “characterized by indepen- more considered conclusions. things clear. Firstly, we encourage all Lawrentians to take part in healthy discussion, and we are dence of or departure from what Radicalism outside our cozy lit- glad to see that so many students have been contributing to an online discussion about The is usual or traditional; progressive, tle intellectual playground of the Lawrentian. unorthodox or innovative in out- classroom is somehow socially unac- Secondly, we would like to stress that the opinions printed in the Opinions and Editorials sec- look, conception, design, etc.” ceptable, although I hate to join the tion — except for those in the Staff Editorial — do not represent the views of The Lawrentian as a The etymological root of this chorus of those who already decry whole. The authors of each article are solely responsible for their opinions and views. word is in the Latin radix, -icis, Lawrence’s lack of diversity in opin- We are excited that the purpose of a student paper — to inform the campus not only of news f. third declension — for all y’all ions. Who remembers the excellent and events but also about community opinions and reactions to events and campus activities — is Latin readers out there — mean- talk by Tom Zoellner ’91, whom being fulfilled through a clear increased level of comfort with social media and the internet. ing both literally “root,” but also Amnesty brought in two years ago, Despite the heated debate of the online forum, our goal as a journalistic resource was essen- “base” or “foundation.” about this issue? tially fulfilled in providing the medium for discussion and debate. This is what I want to defend Even the activist groups on The Op-Ed article in question, while controversial to some, initiated an important dialogue this week: fundamental innova- campus can seem timid or sti- about the relationship between the Lawrence College and Conservatory and highlighted the general tion, absolute individuality of per- fled by considerations about caus- reality about the lack of enthusiasm for campus events. spective, opinion without compro- ing offense. Lawrentian editorials Regardless of the debate over the way Conservatory students were portrayed, we see another mise or concession. either have the campus rioting or cause of the lacking attendance or excitement for Gym Class Heroes: general student apathy, igno- When did radicalism become a else go unnoticed. Left wing poli- rance and a ‘reactionary’ attitude. dirty word? When did individuality tics are generally assumed among Instead of getting involved in planning committees or voicing preferences before Gym Class and fortitude of vision become some- the student body. Where are the Heroes was booked, students instead turned to complaining about the decision after it was too how a crime against the collective? anarchists raging against paternal- late to change it. Perhaps it isn’t. Perhaps — especially istic big government? As members of a student organization ourselves, we at The Lawrentian see extreme value in within and in the wake of the Occupy Much of the fear of causing dis- student opinions and involvement, and would encourage others to expend a little extra energy movement — radicalism has been agreement or controversy springs, in the process of planning a vision they have for the Lawrence community instead of expending revived as something to be proud of, I think, from the myth of compro- energy solely on complaining. and not spurned for expressing. mise and the “golden mean” as a If you want to see bands you like perform on campus, then join SOUP or BBC. Then again, seeing how the life philosophy. The Lawrentian is committed to publishing a variety of viewpoints, but we are of course limited media discusses the Occupy move- Since a young age, we have been to publishing only the viewpoints that we generate. Therefore, we encourage all students to submit ment with such labels as “extrem- taught to share and share alike, and articles — we are only a quick email away. ists,” The Baltimore Sun, and “wild- when we fight with our siblings If you feel that your perspective is not represented in the paper, then write. We promise our eyed radicals,” The Washington and friends, to compromise to find editorial board is not scary, and we are friendly and open. We are willing to work with new writers, Post, it becomes unclear whether a solution. If your brother wants to ease your fear of publication. the idea of radicalism has become a laughingstock, a dangerous threat chocolate cake and you want straw- or both in the American mindset. What is wrong with radicalism? See Radicalism on page 7 Thinking liberally Letter to the Editor about conservatives Alan Duff prising how few of them there are. Staff Writer At first, someone may think In his article “Easter goes unnoticed on campus,” Bob Trettin argues that Lawrentians should not ______they’ve reached a liberal heaven have class on Good Friday, as he and his fellow Christians believe Easter to be the most important event upon this announcement, but it in history for all of mankind. Lawrence may be the most lib- eral university ever. Probably more isn’t really the case. It’s a problem Canceling classes on Good Friday would provide Trettin and other Christians an extra day to for anyone that wants a truly lib- remember “Christ’s sacrifice” and celebrate Easter with family “without distractions from classes and so than most art schools, and that’s quite the accomplishment. eral education because there is no studying.” diversity. Trettin ultimately decided to skip his geology class last Friday in order to protest the Lawrence cal- Though the name says it all, the only place more liberal than an art When students don’t ever meet endar and spend time with family. conservative peers and when lib- After reading Trettin’s column, I was surprised that he failed to consider this seemingly obvious school is a liberal arts school. There are a lot of benefits of eral ideas are never challenged point: Lawrence does not cancel classes for any religious holidays, Christian or otherwise. This makes outside of the classroom in college, sense, as Lawrence has long since dropped its religious affiliations. going to a small liberal arts uni- versity, from a diverse education students are missing out on impor- As a result, Jews skip on Yom Kippur, Muslims rearrange their schedules to meet fasting obliga- tant life experiences. I’m not going tions during Ramadan and Pastafarians occasionally skip to worship the Flying Spaghetti Monster. path, to instant access to teach- ers and an administration that’s to debate which side is right or It is absurd to suggest that Lawrence should only accommodate Christians; the alternative, cancel- wrong here, there’s enough of that ing classes for every religious holiday, is equally unreasonable. willing to work with the students. There are some downsides, petty in Congress for everyone. If Good Friday is important to Trettin, he had every right to skip class; I’m sure his geology profes- Instead, consider how this sor approved. This is a sacrifice that many religious Lawrentians make, myself included, and it is one though they may be. More noticeably, there is an situation contributes to a per- that is particularly appropriate during Easter. son’s knowledge and ignorance. -Samuel Lewin ‘12 astounding lack of conservatives and presence of their ideas and Students cannot learn how to think arguments on campus. It does not differently about ideas when every- matter if they’re socially, fiscally or religiously conservative. It is sur- See Conservatives on page 11

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FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2012 OPINIONS & EDITORIALS 7 Unrealistic sex-ed bill Daniel Perret-Goluboff I can’t be the only one who Staff Writer sees how absurd this is, right? Letters to the Editor ______Abstinence-only sex education cur- Given that all public school stu- riculums are already unreason- dents are forced — typically during able without this kind of ridicu- In last week’s issue of The Lawrentian, Stacey Day criticized certain attitudes on campus their freshman year of high school lous addendum. For the few of you towards the concert given by Gym Class Heroes. The article received a generally vehemently — to take sex education, you proba- whose moral or ethical beliefs cause negative response, evident through the long and defensive comments on The Lawrentian’s bly have some recollection of taking you to disagree with me, take a look website, as well as on Facebook. the course. Odds are these memo- at the numbers. The outrage and disgust that this article sparked is fueled heavily, but not entirely, by ries are composed primarily of dis- According to The Huffington Day’s statements that seem to be offensive to conservatory students. Hopefully, people will comfort and boredom interspersed Post, 61 percent of high school stu- calm down after taking the time to consider my following points. I will not attempt to sup- by the obtrusive interruptions of dents in Memphis have had sex by port Day’s arguments about hipsterdom, but rather clarify that she is not attacking the your less mature classmates. the time they graduate. Does that Conservatory directly. Regardless of how much dis- number seem high to you? Try this It shocks me that the article has been so grossly misinterpreted — it is quite clear upon dain we all might have felt for these one: 27 percent of Memphis middle careful reading that Day is making a point about avoiding the alienation of the Conservatory. classes at the time, it is worth recog- school students have had sex by the Her main point is that the musicalhipsterdom comes from a “complicated and antagonistic nizing that our more aged selves do time that they complete the eighth dialectic at work between the Conservatory and the college which has flavored and infected all — or at least should — see the merit grade. social interaction on campus.” in continuing to mandate sex educa- What I’m getting at is this: Day states: “It seems easy and intuitive to blame the Conservatory for this, as a bastion of tion for the students of America. Abstinence may indeed be the right music freaks who only listen to old dead white men...” It is clear that readers are taking this at And of course, why wouldn’t choice for a very specific group of face value; their eyes jumping to that single source of offense without considering the context. we? Sexual activity may be one of people, but those people are not The quote — which, given, is worded and placed in confusing way — seems rather to be the few universally-enjoyed hob- the majority of public school stu- a sarcastic statement of a certain bias, which in my opinion, does exist, against Conservatory bies on Earth. Therefore, we have dents who, speaking strictly by the students. Day goes on to state that blaming the students based on that bias is a “horribly and to expect that each generation of numbers, seem to be very likely to inaccurate over-simplification.” youth will, at some point, begin to engage in sex by the time that they It is also important to consider how the statement fits in to the overall argument: If Day engage in these behaviors. graduate high school. were genuinely attacking Conservatory students in particular, it would undermine her clear So, naturally, the best thing that As though this glaring oversight overall criticism of hipsterdom being a product of the whole campus. we could do for the youth in this weren’t embarrassing enough for This article has received a ridiculously negative response. I would have liked to see more a context would be to educate them the lawmakers attempting to intro- productive and interesting discussion about the real argument at hand, rather than a reaction so that they can make their own duce this bill, they have done one towards a minor idea in the article. decisions safely and responsibly better: legal penalties are to be put I will not comment on the true arguments that Day makes, but it certainly is interesting to when they are ready to do so. Right? in play for any teacher or school me that people seem to be reprising Day’s account of a “vitriolic and highly performative” reac- I would think so. New legislation in official who instructs or encourages tion. the state of Tennessee, however, a student to participate in other -Will Doreza ‘13 seems to contradict this thought. methods of sexual safety that devi- Senate bill 3310, introduced ate from strict abstinence — e.g., into debate recently, proposes that contraception and birth control. the state of Tennessee’s current Given that sex is an immense- Recently, a former Governor and current Presidential candidate, arguably one of the most “abstinence-only” — what fun! — ly multifaceted and complex sub- famous and talked about figures in American life of the past few months, came to our small curriculum be amended to also ject, we as a nation cannot afford pocket of Central Wisconsin to speak at Stansbury Theatre, where we all used to go for our teach the discouragement of what to expose our youth to anything Freshman Studies lectures. And no one seemed to care. is being referred to as “gateway sex- short of an immensely multifaceted This is, of course, no accident. I am acutely aware of how liberal the Lawrence cam- ual activity.” and complex education curriculum pus is — both faculty and student populations alike. Frankly, I view it as a lack of respect Although bill 3310 never actual- regarding all sides and situations that Governor Romney received from our administration and some student organizations. ly gives a hard and finite definition of the topic. Personally, I received one email — a single, non-descript email — telling students that this of what “gateway sexual activity” is, All that we are doing by enforc- man was coming to our campus. No signs plastered around campus. No big advertisement on many have been interpreting it to ing abstinence-only curriculums is our website, or on the HDTVs in the campus center. mean any act that has the poten- contributing to an unrealistic expec- I think this goes to show just how liberal this campus is — that a man as powerful and tial to lead to sexual acts. These tation of our youth that creates a prominent as Mitt Romney can come to our campus and a regular student very well could “gateway” acts might include kiss- social cycle in which those engaging have gone about their business and not even known about it, simply because he is a conserva- ing, handholding, dancing in certain in this most natural of behaviors are tive. manners and more. both vilified and unaware. I want you now to imagine that President Obama came to speak at Stansbury. Do you think President Beck would have maybe sent an email out, encouraging you to go? Perhaps a few neither flies nor floats. If good advertisements would have been thrown around campus? Lawrence probably wouldn’t have Radicalism and evil compromise, we have been so careful as to include the “we don’t endorse political candidates for office” note in only half a good left. their email to the student body. continued from page 6 I believe in extremes, I believe I don’t really even need to play this hypothetical game — Michelle Obama’s “town hall” berry, then you can both compro- in radicalism. internet meeting with college campuses a few months ago got far more advertising than mise on vanilla. I want to experience every Romney. Let’s be honest — Lawrence would have shut down the campus, held the event in the Likewise, moderation is wor- extreme. I want my thought to Chapel, and treated it as a special convocation. shipped as a guiding principle as be so breathtakingly unique in its A fair question to hit me with at this point would be, “Well, what do you expect? It’s far back in the roots of our Western strange quirks and contortions Lawrence.” But I believe Lawrence should have taken this opportunity and run with it — this culture as Aristotle, in his proposal of thought that no one can dare guy could be the 45th President of the United States, the most powerful man in the world, in of the “golden mean.” Neither too accuse me of being a crowd pleas- November. We should have embraced this great, rare opportunity as a way for our small cam- much nor too little of any given er. I want the root and core of my pus to get a little bit bigger on the American map. thing, be it wine and debauch- being to push upwards and pro- Lastly, I found it embarrassing that the extent of **The Lawrentian**’s covering of this ery, or vitamin C supplements and duce a fruit no one has ever known. story occupied two entire corners of the paper. Yes, there were two other opinion articles chaste living will lead us ultimately I want my fellow Lawrentians regarding the visit, but both focused on the unfairness of the seating arrangements, not exact- to happiness. to also be radical, to enrich my ly the most important aspect of this event. Once again, imagine if Obama came to campus. I reject this thesis. If one per- life with their uniqueness. Bring Think his picture might have been prominent on the front page? son wants to build a boat and the on controversy; bring on differ- -Cooper Smith ‘13 other wants to build an airplane, ence; bring on anything except compromise will bring a mon- peaceful status quo and content- strosity with wings and sails that ed moderation.

The opinions expressed in “Radiohead or Muse.” “My Morning Jacket.” this section are those of -Shay Albrecht and -Matt Horn the students, faculty and Jordyn Schumacher community members who wrote them. All facts are as provided by the authors. The Lawrentian does not endorse any opinions piece except for the staff edito- rial, which represents a majority of the editorial board. The Lawrentian wel- “The Talking Heads.” “Esperenza Spalding.” comes everyone to submit -Natasha Pugh their own opinions using -Sepi Shokri the parameters outlined in the masthead. THE LAWRENTIAN

8 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2012 Gym Class Heroes liven up Esch-Hurvis for Big Event

Natalie Schermer and engaging — sporting bow Staff Writer ties and suspenders, they seemed ______almost like some strange hybrid If you somehow haven’t heard of a barber shop quartet and a hip already, last Friday, April 6 marked hop group. It was a winning com- this year’s Big Event, with Gym bination; the crowd, though largely Class Heroes, preceded by The unfamiliar with the group, seemed Oxymorrons, performing in the to be enjoying themselves. Esch-Hurvis Room. The choice Around 9 p.m., the Oxymorrons was controversial. From the day came off and the stage was set up it was announced, people have for the main act. More and more had strong feelings about Gym people had flowed in over the Class Heroes coming to Lawrence. course of the Oxymorrons’ set and, Pre-show, I encountered reactions while the crowd still wasn’t huge, ranging from anger to disappoint- by any standards, people seemed ment to excitement, with not a lot excited and the atmosphere was of middle ground. positive and buzzing. People were I was pretty ambivalent — I’m ready to dance. not the hugest fan of the group, The band was greeted with but I like a few songs, so I figured cheers and yells, and they wasted I’d go with my friends and enjoy it no time launching into their first for what it was. song. The music was fairly low key We’d heard good things about at first, but that didn’t stop people the opener and arrived in time for from pushing and shoving to get to their act. The Oxymorrons were the front. And when the third song just getting set up as we got there. rolled around, things got infinitely The crowd wasn’t enormous — not more hectic: “Cupid’s Chokehold,” Photo by Emma Moss arguably their greatest hit, off their only was it still too early for the what they had been waiting for. danceable. The band members All in all, it was a fun perfor- album “The Papercut Chronicles.” main event, but a lot of people on This was really the turning point of were personable and seemed to mance with an enthusiastic audi- My favorite of their songs, it campus had gone home for Easter the show — the crowd was into it. enjoy performing for a smaller- ence. And, although I missed it, I features a chorus you can’t help and Passover. But those who were Other highlights of the night than-usual venue. And while there have it on good authority that, at but sing — “Take a look at my girl- there really got into it. included songs such as “Billionaire” definitely could have been greater one point, a pair of underpants friend/ She’s the only one I got.” I’d never heard of the and “Stereo Hearts.” I didn’t know attendance, those who did attend was thrown at Travie McCoy. The crowd went wild; this was Oxymorrons, but they were fun all the music, but it was fun and made the most of it. Screaming Females bring their Clouser's “A Love Electric” eclectic signature sound to the masses performance defies easy classification Peter Boyle of "Ugly" in the group's discogra- Staff Writer phy — this is their least outré, and Paul Smirl dance crowd. and smooth demeanor wowed the ______thereby most audacious, record Staff Writer Heralded with the vague, yet Lawrence crowd that seemed at ______powerful tag of being “genre-defy- least for starters, unsure wheth- Most people assume Screaming yet. Backing off from Paternoster's ing,” “A Love Electric” played an er to graciously stand in awe or Females is an ironic band name, more abrasive screamer vocals Lawrence welcomed Todd hour and a half long set of increas- emphatically dance to “A Love and that makes perfect sense; it has and reducing the previous stylis- Clouser’s “A Love Electric” to the ingly hard-to-define tunes. Electric”’s mid-tempo grooves. a goofy cadence to it that would tic insanity, the release distills the Esch Studio last Saturday, April 7, Moreover, drawing mainly Clouser, while voicing his sin- appeal to a too-cool band of hubris- talent and energy a wider audi- for a night of rousing, genre-bend- from their recent release, “20th cere appreciation for Lawrence’s tic boys. The New Jersey trio does, ence should be embracing about ing music. Century Folk Selections,” “A Love support, appeared in a deep trance however, include a female, one who Screaming Females. Scheduled by Phi Mu Electric”’s sound greatly echoed throughout the set, tastefully has a tendency to scream, and the Opener and first single "It All Alpha Sinfonia as a part of their record’s seemingly paradox- blending rock and jazz vocabulary, relative truth of the moniker is proof Means Nothing" immediately sum- “Minneappleton,” Clouser and ical title, filtering a number of creating a complex musical dia- that they're not screwing around. In marizes the successes of "Ugly." Co.’s performance was a celebra- pop and traditional tunes through logue with his band that was loose the past six years the band has The song is laid out in disarm- tion of Lawrence’s burgeoning rela- modernized jazz and rock lenses. and improvisational, yet cleanly churned out album after album of ing clarity, with King Mike's stri- tionship with the music of the With aims at rearranging sig- rehearsed. uncluttered, confrontational rock dent bass on the left channel and Twin Cities and was preceded earli- nificant songs from the 1900s, “A Love Electric”’s explorations music, matching their prolific out- Paternoster's guitar on the right, er in the week by avant-garde jazz- Clouser and his cohorts, drummer through music of the past century put with a frenetic live act. a system that continues through- comedy act, Dave King’s Trucking Greg Schutte, bassist Chris Bates often bent toward jazz and funk Around the release of their third out the album. Time is pound- Company. and trumpeter and Lawrence alum aesthetics, focusing on rhythmic record, "Power Move," I saw the ed out unrepentantly by Jarrett With the first downbeat sched- Adam Meckler, fashioned fresh interplay between the musicians group open for the Dead Weather in Dougherty; there are some esoteric uled for 10 p.m., Esch’s chrome compositions from the skeletons and extended jam sections. a larger venue in New York. Though lyrical moments; more of those tan- den was almost completely of soul ballads, seventies metal Additionally, the jovial duo of their reputation has been built on talizing riffs blitz the song's mid- vacant. With religious holidays, songs and pre-war ragtime stomps. Schutte and Bates proved to be a playing local basement shows, the dle. Despite the usual blandness Björklunden retreats and hang- Yet, while their repertoire mir- formidable rhythm section who Screamales had no trouble working of grungy mid-tempo rock tracks, overs from Gym Class Heroes dis- rored the great diversity with- continuously juxtaposed slinky a much larger crowd. Diminutive "It All Means Nothing" is endlessly tracting Lawrence’s student body, in 20th century music, “A Love grooves with all-out bashing. As a frontwoman Marissa Paternoster repayable. It functions almost as it looked like a slim audience was Electric”’s style seemed to be result, the Esch audience was treat- howled, stumbled and then tore a welcome mat, a comfortable but in store for the critically-acclaimed uniquely their own throughout the ed to a night of dynamic surprises, through blistering guitar solos that uncompromising entrance to the group, built around the expressive entire show. as Clouser’s visceral guitar stylings could make hair-metal fanatics Screamales' power-punk. guitarist Clouser. Clouser himself was fantastic, were paralleled with booming uni- blush. It was a wonder they weren't "Rotten Apple" also stands out However, as “A Love Electric”’s fluidly drilling through the band’s son hits and percussive freak-outs. the main attraction, but the band's as a quintessential statement of transformative set developed, the dense sound that was at times While Esch is undoubtedly a growing reputation from such high- the band's style and attitude; wild seemingly small and shy audience bombarded by Esch’s notoriously venue where acoustics go to die er-profile shows has increasingly guitar matches Paternoster's brat- grew into a filled-out, ready-to- awful acoustics. His warm tone and Bates’ bass playing suffered afforded them press. ty declaration that she's a rotten due to equipment issues, Todd Their latest, "Ugly," out last apple herself. She makes a vague Clouser and “A Love Electric” put week, may be the ignition of the lyrical allusion to heads rolling, on a remarkably solid show. group's stardom. Benefiting from but specificity isn't terribly impor- Moreover, in transplanting pop an association with indie stalwart tant to understand her violent motifs into a somewhat experi- Steve Albini, whose minimalist pro- message, or the glee she seems to mental setting, the Minneapolis duction style has informed much exude in proclaiming it. band which might most easily be of modern guitar rock, "Ugly" is Ugly", though a more focused defined as a jazz group, displayed nonetheless unremarkable in terms effort, does meander somewhat. that their genre is indeed expan- of sonics; its direct approach func- "Red Hand" and "5 High" have a sive and has a home at Lawrence tions nearly identically to previ- Clash-like feel, rooted in respec- outside of the Conservatory. ous Screaming Female releases. I'm tive reggae and Latin sounds, while Certainly Esch did not allow starting to believe the stories that "Doom 84" is a seven-minute- Clouser’s rich roster to show their Albini plays Scrabble on Facebook plus hair-metal shuffle. "It's Nice" full sonic potential, but “A Love during recording sessions. drops everything but an acoustic Electric”’s part-Harper Hall and The undistinguished produc- guitar and Paternoster's power- part-Greenfire basement aesthetic, tion still properly serves the music, ful voice, taking a much softer allowed for a warm, mutual rela- however, and the straight-to-the- tionship between Lawrence and the brain sound lays bare the place See Trio on page 10 Photo by Emma Moss Twin Cities to emerge. THE LAWRENTIAN

FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2012 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9

THEARTIST SARAH SPOTLIGHT SHELDON-ROSSON

Cameron Carrus only Sheldon-Rosson, but for Since Sheldon-Rosson’s proj- Staff Writer our whole generation. She com- ect is based on actual photo- ______mented that “our generation graphs, I asked her if she has Some artists draw their is the last one that will have actually seen some of the origi- inspiration purely from their these memories in the form of nal photos that she has based imagination, creating something objects.” her pictures off of. She says that that has never before been done. The seed of this project lies she has seen three of the origi- Yet other artists draw from the in a project that Sheldon-Rosson nal photos. past, expanding on concrete tackled Fall Term this year, in One was particularly inter- ideas to make something every which she dealt with memories esting, in which a subject bit as new. Sara Sheldon-Rosson that were corrected or replaced dressed in her dad’s shoes and ’12, a studio art major, is work- by photographs. She broadened hat. When recreating the mem- ing on a senior project that that concept into the project she ory for the picture, the subject encompasses the latter view. is currently working on. went to a thrift store, picking Through her preferred medi- “I want to make something out shoes and hats. um of darkroom photography, that people can relate to,” said “My dad would totally wear Sheldon-Rosson is creating a Sheldon-Rosson. that,” the subject commented as series of photos, which she has This project has provided she picked out a particular hat. titled “Random Access Memory.” some challenges that Sheldon- It turns out that between the She is working with various Rosson has had to overcome. freedom that Sheldon-Rosson subjects, asking them if they One challenge is the space pro- gives her subjects, along with have a strong childhood memo- vided and the small Lawrence her own talent and insight, they Photo by Hillary Rogers ry that they know is related to a community. were able to capture a photo photograph of themselves. Then Sheldon-Rosson says that that was incredibly similar to leries want to see that kind of The gallery opens on May working off of that idea, she she needed to get especially the original photograph. variety.” 25, where there will be food takes ten photographs of each creative to make the locations Sheldon-Rosson at this point You can see “Random and spirits, and the gallery runs subject. around Lawrence look more uni- has worked with 10 subjects. Access Memory” at the Senior through July 29. “I’m capturing new memo- versal: A place that not only She has two more lined up, and Art Exhibition in the Wriston Sheldon-Rosson wants ries based on old memories, and Lawrence students can relate to. is looking for more. She says Galleries. Sheldon-Rosson will to pursue her photography in doing so, I’m exploring the Also, she is working with 16x20 that working with her subjects feature five large pictures that after she graduates. She will significance of the object in our inch prints, which means expen- is the most rewarding part of will be hung around the gal- be further honing her skills at lives,” Sheldon-Rosson noted. sive material. She has to have this project. lery, in addition to a book of Lawrence next year, as she is The idea beyond this proj- the discipline and precision to “Ideally I would like 15 sub- 8x10 inch photos that includes returning to get her teacher’s ect is very important to not ensure that every print counts. jects,” she said, “because gal- a wider variety of images. certification.

Dave King Trucking Company's Red Baraat’s “Dhol and Brass” takes campus by storm idiosyncrasies delight Harper Hall Lauren Nokes some songs. For The Lawrentian Red Baraat is a live band Sam Lewin Lawrence. He jabbered to the point and each player’s individual idio- ______through and through. They had Staff Writer of exhaustion and had the audi- syncrasies. Linz’s bass playing an almost magnetic effect, making ______ence cracking up — in Harper Hall, is prominent and defined, while If you missed the Red Baraat concert in Esch/Hurvis on April mere observation impossible and The hilarious and beautiful of all places. Fratzke’s mastery of effects allows 9, the finale for this year’s World participation irresistible. For the weirdness of last Wednesday’s When the beginning of the him to change the band’s texture Music Series — man, did you miss first two songs I remained in my Dave King Trucking Company show first tune seemed inevitable, he on a dime. King’s drumming is a good party. I don’t know if there chair, happily tapping and nod- was evident from the moment the stopped his count off to take off scattered, unpredictable and con- has ever been such a fun Monday ding along to the music, but once band walked on stage. The concert his “Justin Timberlake hat.” This versational, and most importantly, night on the Lawrence campus. I joined the crowd on the dance started 40 minutes late, and after got him started on a tirade about he grooves really hard. Finally, “Baraat” refers to the tradi- floor, the concert changed from a the doors to Harper Hall finally being bald, which culminated in Wozniak’s frequent use of shrieks tional Indian wedding procession spectacle to an experience. opened, it still took about 10 min- his asserting, “This is what a real and dissonance fit nicely over the of the bridegroom to the bride’s The audience danced franti- utes for the band to start playing. man looks like!” rhythm section’s groove. house, accompanied by jubilant cally and screamed their appre- This second delay was largely King later joked about trum- The fourth tune of the night, singing and dancing. From the ciation. The music elevated mood due to Dave King’s brilliant stage peter Dave Douglas’ nerdy affinity Linz’s “Do You Live In a Star City?,” beginning, Red Baraat emphasized to a feverishly blissful pitch and banter — a staple of one of his for “hi-tens” and reflected on his provided a fantastic illustration of that they were not so much here to made the body’s cells sing. The other bands, Happy Apple, which experiences at Minnesota Vikings the Trucking Company’s sound. perform, with audience and musi- temperature of the room rose and frequents Lawrence. Since many games. He described Vikings fans Linz started the tune with a four cians separate, but to share a cel- personal space disappeared, but upperclassmen have seen Happy as “decapitated pegasuses” and note bass vamp, which laid the ebration of music and life with us. no one seemed very aware of other Apple concerts, they came to the expressed indignation at their fail- foundation for the melody and They invited the audience for- people. They were too lost in joy Trucking Company show expect- ure to read his 2004 feature in solo section. He produced the first ward to dance in front of the stage, to judge others’ less-than-graceful ing King’s first-rate comedy and “Modern Drummer” magazine. note of each measure by soulfully and by the end of the first song dancing. jazz drumming. He didn’t disap- Most impressively, he launched slapping his upright bass; it was almost everyone had ran up to lose In addition to crackling ener- point. Indeed, the audience was into a twenty-minute diatribe painful to watch, but it felt great. themselves in the music. The infec- gy and stage presence, the mem- probably less surprised by King’s about how obnoxious kids biking Fratzke took the first solo in tious rhythms of the percussion bers of Red Baraat have serious improvised shtick, which hilari- in the middle of the street almost “Do You Live In a Star City?,” play- and wall of joyous, brassy sound technical skill, not to mention ously blurs the lines between fact got him arrested. ing angular and distorted phras- surrounded and occupied the audi- endurance. At moments the audi- and fiction, than King’s own band- But yes, the Trucking Company es. Wozniak followed, and Fratzke ence, making them forget for a few ence gasped and laughed at the mates. did eventually get around to the quickly reentered and sparked a hours that anything existed but band members’ displays of skill- By contrast, when I saw the music. And they played great; the high-intensity, collective improvi- the music and the movement of ful cleverness. These were serious Trucking Company play in New music was even better than the sation section. King’s busy playing their bodies. musicians engaged in challenging York at last summer’s Undead banter. and unexpected cymbal crashes Based in New York, the band music, making their performance Jazz Festival, King mostly shut his The Trucking Company hails pushed the tune over the edge, and fuses the north Indian rhythm look effortless through their talent mouth. Although he made a few from Minneapolis, and in addition many students responded with bhangra with music from around and pleasure in playing. joking, passive-aggressive com- to King, the band features bassist violent head nods. the world, including jazz, Latin, The end result of the ensem- ments about the previous band, Adam Linz, guitarist Eric Fratzke, After the song finally ended, go-go, hip-hop and funk. Dhol ble in concert was something like these went unappreciated by the and tenor saxophonist Brandon there was a pervasive feeling of drummer Sunny Jain leads the a small explosion, leaving no one square New York audience. Wozniak. The band’s other tenor euphoria in the room. But luckily, nine-piece ensemble which unaffected. Their sound blasts So the fact that King didn’t player, Chris Speed, lives in New King quickly picked up the mike, includes percussion, saxophone, across cultural borders, creat- shut up last Wednesday speaks to York and wasn’t at the gig. ranted for fifteen minutes, and trumpet, drum set, trombone, and ing simultaneously inclusive and his long-standing relationship with Their sound is marked by fluid allowed the audience to laughingly anarchic music which calls to all grooves, explosive improvisation prepare for the next cathartic song. sousaphone. They even rap on THE LAWRENTIAN

10 SPORTS FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2012 Baseball splits four-game series with Ripon Alex York were saved in the bottom of the final score was 8-7. remarked Anderson. “We have to Staff Writer ninth by senior Eric Bohling’s hero- The Vikings’ bullpen again stop walking people and making ______ics. With juniors Gabe Henriques secured the victory surrendering errors and we will not get beat by All things considered, the and Davide Harris on second and only one run over four and two so many runs.” Lawrence University baseball team third, Bohling doubled into the thirds innings. The win went to Overall, it was a good week- has a lot to be excited about. The gap in right center to win the game freshman Philip Clark, who battled end for the Vikings, which put Vikings split a four game series 5-4. “It felt pretty fantastic,” he through a tough fifth inning en them at 2-2 in conference play. with the Ripon College Red Hawks said, “but I would have to give rec- route to the victory. Brewer record- “Our number one goal is to make two games to two, winning one ognition to my teammates for get- ed his first save of the season after the conference tournament,” said game from each of the double- ting into the position for me to hit striking out the final hitter of the Bohling, “then win it to make a headers April 5 and 7. them in.” game. trip to the college world series.” “Lawrence University hasn’t Bohling had a pretty stellar In the final game of the series, Anderson noted that the defeats beaten Ripon more than once in night overall, going four for five the Vikings were in it through- “weren’t crushing, so much as our a series since the 2000 season,” and batting in four of the team’s out the entire game until the top mistakes were exposed by a very Standings noted Head Coach Jason Anderson. five runs. Another factor key to the of the eighth inning. Ripon had good hitting team.” He went on “However, it is disappointing that Vikings’ success was their strong opened up a four run lead in the to say, “The reality of baseball is School Conf Overall we could not finish the series and pitching, which kept the explo- first, but Lawrence battled back that when teams lose they gener- win the last game.” sive Ripon offense at bay. The win to tie the game at five in the third ally beat themselves. I am not con- Baseball The defending conference went to junior Alex Brewer, who inning. Ripon put two more runs vinced that Ripon beat us twice, we North champions, the Red Hawks, took faced the last two batters in the on the board in the fifth, but Harris beat ourselves twice.” Beloit 3-1 11-11 the first game of the series on ninth, but freshman Kelton Jenkins responded in the sixth inning with The Vikings are at Finlandia Ripon 2-2 10-8 Friday, 18-5. The Vikings were in pitched seven strong innings sur- an RBI double to tie the game back this weekend, and then come Lawrence 2-2 4-12 the game until the top of the fifth rendering only four runs over up. back home for a conference battle Carroll 1-3 11-8 inning when Ripon scored six runs seven hits. The Red Hawks then exploded against Beloit College next week- St. Norbert 0-0 7-8 on six hits. After that, it was all In the first game on Saturday, for seven runs on seven hits in the end. “Our focus is to get better South Ripon, who tallied 16 hits, and the Vikings won a hard fought eighth inning. Clark was pegged at what we do and be mentally Grinnell 1-0 6-12 were backed by the stellar pitching battle behind the bats of freshman with the loss, but the bullpen in ready to go for each game,” noted Illinois College 3-3 15-8 of Steven Blader, who pitched eight Joel Birch, Harris and Henriques, total suffered a barrage, giving up Anderson. “We’d like to be on a Monmouth 2-2 8-14 full innings and struck out seven. who each connected for two hits nine runs. “We were in the game good roll when we play Beloit next Knox 1-2 6-12 In the nightcap, the Vikings and combined for seven RBIs. The at the end but could not hold on,” week.” Men’s Tennis North St. Norbert 1-0 4-10 Spring intramural basketball preview Carroll 0-0 7-3 Lawrence 0-0 8-9 x-factor comes in the form of an overall scrappy mentality from Sapphires: Captain Paul Smirl and John Revis Ripon 0-1 1-8 Staff Writer Jon Bruehl, who pulled a cow- their role players, their strategy his gang are looking to thwart South ______ardly Lebron-like stunt by leav- is to find Fosu and hope Lokko themselves into the mix for the Grinnell 2-0 17-5 ing his former team and signing can put back any second chance championship. Outside shooting With three weeks of Spring Monmouth 2-0 11-9 with the Hot Pockets, taking his opportunities. Captain Alex George and pressure defense will have Term in the books, Lawrence stu- Lake Forest 1-2 6-8 talents to Alabama. Helping Sims can spread the floor if he’s knock- to excel for this team because of dents can finally feel settled in. Knox 0-1 4-10 in the paint will be Erik “Meat” ing down three pointers. If they their significant lack of size. Jake Many people are now excited for Illinois College 0-2 1-8 the start of what is really impor- Soderlund. Captain Brady Kain will can keep themselves within strik- Zimmerman’s driving and slash- be tested as he tries to manage the ing distance, this team has “upset ing may catch teams by surprise tant — intramural basketball. Softball egos and find a way for his team to alert” written all over them. and with the help of some baskets Every Wednesday night for the rest North share the ball. Over-confident play A Bunch of Goons: Winter from role players, the Sapphires of the term, non-athlete regular St. Norbert 2-0 4 7-11 could plague this team throughout term’s defending champions are may find themselves within strik- people, a.k.a. NARPS, former ath- Carroll 0-0 0 10-6 the season. looking to repeat this spring. The ing distance toward the end of letes and athletes who are out of Ripon 0-0 0 7-9 St. Vincent’s Insanity: roster is made up of football play- games. competing season go head-to-head Lawrence 0-0 0 5-11 Composed of burly hockey and ers, and their bread and butter is Riverside: A team that has for the prestigious honor of being Beloit 0-2 0 5-17 football players, toughness and posting down low and offensive always been competitive and known as champions throughout South grit will be the trademark of this rebounding. With the departure threatening to make a move for the campus, and strive to feel the glory Illinois College 4-0 8 7-11 squad. Brandon Taylor and Luke of the Traitor – cough, Jon Bruehl, championship, Riverside is look- of having a picture of their team Monmouth 2-0 4 12-8 Barthelmess will pace the offense cough — the team will rely on the ing for the pieces to finally come posted on the second floor of the Lake Forest 0-0 0 7-13 with their athleticism and versa- competitive fire of Sam Ausloos together this term. Led by versatile Buchanan Kiewit Wellness Center Grinnell 0-2 0 2-16 tility. Lineman Larry Mikrut and once baseball season has ended. scoring guards Romelle Loiseau right by the weight room! Let’s Knox 0-4 0 4-10 take a look at the teams and their Nick Randall add muscle and their Sam Wagner and Gabor Bukszar and Jake Wiele, putting points on scouting reports. points in the paint stat could very will add scoring potential as well. the board has never been a prob- Alabama Hot Pockets: well be the deciding factor on how However, they may have a tough lem for them. The one thing that Headlined by forward Chris Sims, many games they win. regular season with spring football has plagued them has been size a graduated member of the men’s Hezz Ballas: Led by guard Kofi practices causing many players to but they have upgraded with the basketball team, the Hot Pockets Fosu and big man Kevin Lokko, miss games, but the team hopes to additions of Jake Johnson and Dan are looking to clinch their first this team is looking to stay com- be rolling come playoff time. O’Mahoney. Definitely a team no intramural championship. The petitive in all their games. With Gordon Bombay and the one wants to face come playoffs.

UW-Whitewater splits with men’s tennis Trio Beth Larsen No. 1 singles. Max Zlevor came up set 10-8 and take the match. Staff Writer with a 6-1, 6-2 victory at No. 2 sin- Smith had the second-highest continued from page 8 ______gles, and senior captain Caleb Ray scoring match and was able to take perspective on her talents. defeated Mason Klein 6-1, 6-1 at three games from Whitewater’s The most important thing The Lawrence University about these departures, what men’s tennis team travelled to No. 3 singles. The doubles compe- Andy McGlashen in both sets to tition was a breeze for the Vikings. lose 3-6, 3-6. The men went 0-3 in sets them apart from previ- UW-Whitewater last Saturday, April ous Screamales album cuts, The No. 1 doubles duo of Dunn the doubles competition. Both the Statistics are courtesy of 7 to compete in two matches against is that they fit much more UW-Whitewater and Rock Valley and Zlevor took a 8-1 victory over Dunn/Zlevor No. 1 doubles team www.lawrence.edu and www. closely the signature sound midwestconference.org College. The Vikings completely Rock Valley’s Jon Rolando and and Smith/Andereck No. 3 dou- Scott Newcomb. No. 2 doubles Ray bles team took 3 games to lose the group is cultivating. and are current as of dominated the Rock Valley Golden At 14 tracks, the album's April 10, 2012. Eagles, defeating them 9-0. They then and Sherwood also played a clean 3-8 against UW-Whitewater. Ray and match, defeating their opponents Sherwood at No. 2 doubles took a only weakness is its length. played a hard-fought match against By the ninth song, "Leave It the UW-Whitewater Warhawks, but 8-4. Rock Valley gave up both the respectable two games to lose 2-8. No. 6 singles and No. 3 doubles When asked to comment on All Up to Me," it's already came up short with a loss of 1-8. made its statement clear. That The Vikings had a swift victory matches by forfeit. the outcome of the matches, junior The Vikings played tough Zlevor noted, “We played well track, a triumphant stomp over Rock Valley College. In the sin- with a huge vocal harmony, is gles competition, the Golden Eagles against UW-Whitewater, but were against Rock Volley and won with defeated 1-8 by the Warhawks. ease. UW-Whitewater is ranked one like a victory lap that makes were not able to take more than the back third seem almost three games in a single set from Dunn delivered one of the best of the top teams in the nation. matches of his career against Although we lost, we played hard redundant. The group wants the Vikings. Both Cooper Smith their first heavily scrutinized and Craig Sherwood had notable UW-Whitewater’s No. 1 singles and gained valuable experience.” player Byron Balkin. Dunn took The Viking men’s tennis team release to carry, I understand performances, as they were able that. I just think "Ugly" only to completely shut out their oppo- the first set by with a slim two- is now 7-10 for the season. They game lead (6-4), but Balkin came have an important home match needs 10 tracks to get its nents 6-0, 6-0 in the No. 4 and No. 5 point across — Screaming singles competitions, respectively. back strong in the second set to against Grinnell this Saturday, route Dunn (4-6). They battle back April 14, so come support the Females are awesome, and Jason Dunn defeated Rock are only getting better. Valley’s Jon Rolando 6-0, 6-3 at and forth in the tiebreaker set, but tennis team at 1:30 p.m. on the Dunn pulled ahead to win the third Lawrence courts. THE LAWRENTIAN

FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2012 SPORTS 11 Viking Friends of Athletes of the week Tales: Jaclyn by Amanda Ollerer Alyssa Onan type 1. Broeniman has been pres- Staff Writer ent for many softball games and Sam Stevens: Track ______the team makes sure to stay in touch with her during the offsea- From: Suamico, Wisc. Over the past few years, sev- Major: Biology eral varsity athletic teams on cam- son, carving pumpkins in the fall pus have “adopted” young children and visiting her at her house. Dealing with surgeries and 1) Why and when did you start track? with cancer from the area and I started running track during mid- have been acting as friends, role treatments during the duration of her time with the softball team, dle school. My favorite sport was always models and support systems for basketball, and I was able to run up and these children and their families. Broeniman has been able to use the team as an added support down the court faster than anyone else, so The softball, football, men’s soccer I guess that running competitively came and women’s soccer teams have all system. At their softball banquet in 2010, Broeniman was even naturally to me. I definitely did not start adopted their own child through out with the plan to be a distance runner, Friends of Jaclyn. Friends of Jaclyn awarded the “Most Inspirational Teammate” award, complete with though! is an organization that matches 2) What are you looking to do in your children with brain tumors to a her very own trophy. The women’s soccer team junior season at Lawrence? sports team that “adopts” them While it is always important to com- and makes them honorary team adopted Hannah Sherwood from Neenah during the fall of 2010. pete well at the conference meet, I also members. have my focus set on qualifying for the At Lawrence, three teams have Hannah spent six weeks in Boston for treatment, and during this time national meet for the first time. I have adopted local children suffering been putting quite a bit of work into the from brain cancer. The football the team sent handmade cards every couple of weeks to help 3,000m steeplechase. I have only raced it team adopted Luke Peter, a young once so far this year, but have a couple boy from Neenah, originally diag- keep her spirits up. After return- more planned over the next few weeks. Photo courtesy of Sam Stevens nosed with grade III oligodendro- ing to Appleton, Sherwood became an honorary captain of the team, 3) What was your most memorable glioma. Senior Nick Thackston moment during track? described the team’s experience as attending many games and partici- pating in bonding activities with The moments that really stick out in my mind are from races where I’m working with teammates to a positive one, “The experience has accomplish a goal. During each year of indoor track, I have been part of our distance medley relay team been unlike any other as we have the girls. Senior forward Mallory Koula that has either broken the Lawrence record in the event –- twice — or been all-conference — also twice. not only watched him grow up Being able to say that I’ve done that with some of my closest friends has been a blast. over the past three years but also has found the experience to be a positive one: “I think that hav- 4) How did it feel to break the school’s record in the mile? growing close with his two older It was a very unique experience. The former record was set back in 1985 by Joe Berger, and was brothers, sister, and parents.” ing Hannah join our team has added a completely new and posi- something that I had been trying to get for the last couple of years. In the race where I broke the mile The team has enjoyed host- record, the main goal was to get the Lawrence record, so in a way it was a bit of a relief to finally get ing Peter’s class at practices for tive dimension to the team. One of the best parts is hanging out and that out of the way. obstacle courses, going bowling, 5) If you were stranded on an island with one of your teammates, who would it be and why? luncheons at school, and pump- getting to know this amazing and unbelievably strong girl.” I would want to be stranded with Kyle Dockery! He is small, so he wouldn’t eat all the food, and can kin carving in the fall during their play any song by slapping his thighs! I think he should be hired for the next Big Event. time with Peter. “The relationship Not only has getting to know we have formed with Luke and her been fun, but she’s a motiva- the rest of the Peters family has tion for the team as well. Koula showed many of us that some- explained, “Sometimes when I Eric Bohling: Baseball times the force of love acts as would have an off moment at a the best medicine, we have been practice or a game I would find From: Salt Lake City, Utah blessed to have been chosen to myself looking at my ‘Pray for Major: Government support Luke and his family in the Hannah’ wristband, and it lifts you journey,” Thackston added. up and lights a fire underneath 1) What are you looking to do in your final season The women’s softball team you.” at Lawrence? adopted Emma Broeniman from Viking Tales is a sports column As a team we are working really hard to make it to the Appleton, who developed a brain covering unique stories within LU conference tournament, something that hasn’t been done tumor as a result of a genetic Athletics. in a long time. disorder called neurofibromatosis 2) What was your most memorable moment playing baseball? Being at the baseball field every day growing up dur- It’s easy to see what is ing the summer from early in the morning till dusk. No kid Conservatives wrong with an idea or poli- could ask for anything better. cy you don’t agree with, rath- 3) What is your team doing differently this year, continued from page 6 er than appreciate what is compared to last year, to be more successful? one thinks and feels the same thought out and well-argued. We are much more mature this year as a whole. Our about certain issues. I wish more of that would hap- freshman stepped up to help contribute as well. Overall, I There is never a compet- pen. think it is the better winning mentality. ing solution about social and Unfortunately, there’s no 4) How did it feel to hit two-run double in the ninth fiscal problems that can be easy solution to this conser- inning to win the game against Ripon? brought up. If everyone agrees vative diversity problem fac- It felt good. It also was awesome to have two hitters with you and thinks the same ing Lawrence unless the get on base and in a position for me to get the hit. way as you do, then what do Admissions Office widened 5) If you were stranded on an island with one of you learn? You reinforce your their scope of diversity recruit- your teammates, who would it be and why? own ideas instead of challeng- ment to include political ori- I think I would have to go with my best supporter ing them. entation. on the team, Kevin Penza, because he taught Bear Grylls More importantly, when There are ways for everything he knows. there is no friendly face to Lawrence students to broaden identify the opposite side, it’s their knowledge of competing easy to make a whole group ideas. Don’t just watch “The Photo courtesy ofEric Bohling of people seem inhuman and Daily Show,” but try to read different in every way. It will The Wall Street Journal or Fox be tempting to disregard their News. It may not be what you ideas as irrational or wrong think is right, but it’s differ- without even considering their ent, and you will find yourself LU athletes enter national rankings perspectives. asking yourself a very liberal Cassie Burke Coach Jason Fast, this is the highest with a “maybe” and a smile. Now this probably isn’t question: Why? Sports Editor any Lawrence male has been ranked Courtesy of Coach Jason Fast true of everyone at Lawrence, Ultimately, it is everyone’s ______nationally since he’s been here. Infielder Gabe Henriques but in a school that celebrates choice if they want to have This meet, which was optional climbed into the national rankings many ideals of freedom and their ideas challenged or not. Sam Stevens keeps on pro- for the team, featured some of the as well. The junior stand-out is liberation on so many fronts, I would just hope we could ducing meteoric results. The better talent in the area with many ranked in the top 25 in two catego- it fails to acknowledge that lib- all be open to think critically junior from Suamico, Wisc. made Division II and I athletes com- ries. With 0.19 triples per game, he eral ideas, the very ones that about our beloved liberal ide- his debut in the 3,000m steeple- peting. Stevens remarked, “It was is tied for 24th in NCAA Division believe in tolerance and open- als. chase last Saturday, April 7, at great to get a chance to run a new III baseball, and is tied for 25th in ness, are tolerant of all ideas Or maybe you disagree UW-Oshkosh, finishing second event in a pretty low pressure situ- toughest to strike out. The Chicago but those that exhibit some- with me — good. Think about overall with a time of 9:34.50 — ation.” When asked if he would be native has struck out just twice in thing that’s more conservative. why you do. which currently ranks him 26th in the nation. According to Head running the 3,000m steeplechase 64 at-bats this season. again anytime soon, he responded Adapted from “Inside LU Athletics” THE LAWRENTIAN 12 VARIETY FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2012 The Lawrentian Editor-in-Chief: What’s on your iPod? Jamie Cartwright Business Manager Spring albums to look forward to Tony Darling Copy Chief: Emily Hamm

Managing Editor: 1. M. Ward, "A Wasteland coming release due out May 1, selves with 2010's “Teen Dream. For anyone familiar with Tillman's Katherine Dannecker Companion" the new album is centered around ”I, for one, generally enjoyed the solo work, "Fear Fun" is sure to be News Editor: Due out April 10, M. Ward's an exploration of the digital age, band's move towards a more hi-fi a shock to the system but hope- Fanny Lau latest is sure to please anyone with "transhumanism" and artificial sound and look forward to hearing fully one full of interesting, darkly an ear for his 2009 release "Hold intelligence. Previous Lower Dens more of Alex Scally's lushly rever- humorous twists and turns. Associate News Editor: Time," which he produced in col- have primarily focused on Hunter's bed hooks and Victoria Legrand's Marie Jeruc laboration with Zooey Deschanel. distinctively personal voice as a easy, graceful voice. 5. Squarepusher, "Ufabulum" Comprised of a variety of collab- songwriter so for the band to Tom Jenkison has been Opinions & Editorials Editor: orations and recorded in a vari- be making an album about new, 4. Father John Misty, "Fear Fun" making music as Squarepusher Kaye Herranen ety of studios both here in the somewhat esoteric subject matter Father John Misty is the recent- since the ‘90s and his style has Features Editor: States and in the U.K, "A Wasteland could prove rather interesting. ly invented alter-ego of singer- gone through a variety of shifts Tammy Tran Companion" is sure to include a songwriter and former Fleet Foxes and changes through the years. wide swath of Ward's trademark 3. Beach House, "Bloom" drummer, Joshua Tillman. After Jenkinson has described his lat- Arts & Entertainment Editor: styles and a laundry list of of tal- Early reports on the forthcom- splitting with Fleet Foxes, Tillman est album as a return to "thinking Justin Jones ented collaborators. ing Beach House album suggest spent a number of weeks in his van about pure electronic music," an that the Baltimore due has set their taking psychedelic mushrooms idea I'm very interested in hearing Sports Editor: 2. Lower Dens, "Nootropics" sights on reproducing and expand- and writing a novel, an experi- played out on a record. Cassie Burke According to some early press ing upon the accessible, dream- ence he says played a key role surrounding Jana Hunter's forth- pop sound they forged for them- in his new voice as a songwriter. Layout Editor: Megan Farrer

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