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THELAWRENTIAN VOL. CXXX NO. 16 April 5, 2013 Second Latin Film Festival infuses music in cinema Alyssa Villaire Staff Writer ______The film will be opening with the 2012 Spanish film “Blancanieves” (which translates to “Snow White”). The Lawrence community is “Blancanieves” is a retelling of the clas- preparing to immerse itself in Latin sic fairy tale, which is set in 1920s American and Spanish film for the sec- Andalusia, Spain. It also stands out from ond time as the second Latin American the other films in the festival because and Spanish Film Festival opens this it is silent, and it attempts to convey Thursday, April 10 at 5:00 p.m. in the the emotion of the story through music Warch Campus Center Cinema. The rather than dialogue. festival will run to April 14 and all films According to senior Thomas will be free and open to the public. Matusiak, the head student organizer The focus of this year’s film festi- for the film festival, “Blancanieves” is val is the infusion of music with Latin a special film to have at the festival American and Spanish films. Lawrence’s because it has only been in theatres in first Latin American and Spanish Film the United States for a matter of weeks. Junior LIz Vidulich talks about Sexual Harassment and Assault Resource Board on campus with freshman Cheyenne Van Dyke. Festival occurred during the spring “It’s one of the most recent films Photo by Thao Nguyen term of 2012 and focused on gender that we have, and it’s really kind of the and sexuality. biggest movie we have,” noted Matusiak, This year, a combination of profes- who added that it won 10 Goya Awards, First women’s week raises awareness sors and students organized the festi- which are the Spanish equivalent of the Rose Nelson val, along with the help of the Hispanic- Academy Awards. Staff Writer interest student organization, VIVA, and But “Blancanieves” is just the ______began as a single event soon grew to (Sexual Harassment and Assault the sponsorship of the Spanish depart- beginning of a dynamic four days of include many speakers and a vast array Research Board), CODA (Committee on ment. films and events. Besides the screen- of participants. Diversity Affairs), the Volunteer Center, Associate Professor of Spanish and ings of nine films, the festival will also Women’s Empowerment Week In the planning process, a major the PanHellenic council, the History Chair of the Spanish Department Rosa include very special visits to Lawrence began on Thursday, March 25 in goal was to have a variety of events so department, GLOW( Gay, Lesbian Or Tapia organized the festival along with by two of the directors of the films that the Warch Campus Center with the that a range of people would be inter- Whatever) and the Downer Feminist the help of Instructor of Spanish Cecilia are being screened. Women’s Empowerment fair. The week ested in learning about topics that affect council. Herrera. Professor Tapia hopes that the Solveig Hoogesteijn, director of was concluded on Wednesday, April 3 women. These issues were to include Each group had its own booth that connection between the films and music the 2006 film “Maroa,” and Raphael with a lecture by Professor Glick enti- more publicly recognized issues, such hosted a variety of activities. Some will attract not only students from the Alvarez, one of the two directors of the tled, “B.S. in the Workplace”. The week as sexual assault, and less publicly groups offered information about top- Conservatory, but also the Fox Valley documentary “Dzi Croquettes,” will be also included a Sexual Assault and Rape recognized issues, such as workplace ics including: gaming, sexual assault, community and beyond. coming to Lawrence from Venezuela Culture panel discussion, the docu- expectations. As a result of this goal, women’s history, and on-campus sup- “We know that [the Fox Valley is] and Brazil, respectively, to discuss their mentary “Makers: Women who make the events of the week spanned a large port. The History department provid- a community that already knows us films with the Lawrence and Fox Valley America,” and the film “North Country”. variety of topics. Each of these events ed a trivia game about women’s his- very well for our music events,” said communities. The concept of the week came related to education, empowerment, tory while CODA had vagina crafts and Professor Tapia. “It made a lot of sense Hoogesteijn, whose film was from a discussion between RHDs Rose and activity. monologue writing. for us, once the film festival was estab- Venezuela’s Official Selection for the Wasilewski, Sara Vansteenbergen and Numerous organizations and wom- Rachel Crowl from the lished in its second year, to themati- 79th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Kate Allison about Women’s History en’s advocates, both on and off cam- Communications office set up a “What cally recognize where our values and Language Film, will be giving a talk month and Sexual Assault Awareness pus, took part in the week. On-campus Empowers You?” photoSee booth page in which 2 our core are, which is in the pairing of on her film, which followsSee anpage eleven- 2 month and how they wished to have groups who participated includ- the college and the Conservatory,” said the campus note the two issues. What ed Gaming House, Cantala, SHARB Tapia. Wriston Features Three New Artists in Art GalleryOpening

Lucy Pipkin Staff Writer ______realism and abstraction in his work, typ- that takes away from what I want to ical suburban architecture and objects do with the work.” Furthermore, what interact with colorful nonrepresenta- Salas truly wants to do is make the On Friday, March 29, painter Rafael tional forms. In his artist statement, viewer feel the mood, whimsy and trag- Sals and gallery collections assistant he says, “my artwork ha[s] other con- edy of the things we see everyday. Caitee Hoglund ’12 stood before a full nections…the ‘noise’ we see in digital Caitee Hoglund (’12), a gallery and Wriston auditorium and spoke about imagery, or an emotional response that collections assistant, marked the open- their respective opening exhibitions. A can be laid upon the landscape itself.” ing of her final project for indepen- reception occurred shortly after, and The results are often bright, abstract dent study with her curated exhibit, all three exhibitions, including Sonja landscapes. “I don’t have a certain mes- “Stripped Down: Understanding the Thomsen’s photography, will be open sage or a political mission,” Salas said, Female Nude.” It takes the female nudes until May 5. “but I do try to create a mood with the of Wriston’s permanent collection and Originally from Wautoma, WI, Salas landscape.” analyzes them in terms of gender bina- is a professor at Ripon College. After In his lecture, Salas jumped into his ries and feminist theory. receiving a Master of Fine Arts from the professor shoes to explain the works to Hoglund also wanted to create a New York Academy of Art and teaching Wriston’s audience. He discussed how “playful environment” in the gallery. She and working in New York City and New his art takes the Byzantine method of chose to arrange her paintings at differ- Mexico, he is back again. His current tragic subjects painted in bright color, ent levels of the four walls of the Leech series depicts how, as said in his artist abstraction’s undefined form and classic gallery so the viewer’s gaze can wander statement, “the intersections of the nat- portrait painting. But he also discussed and interact with the art. Short activ- ural and created world define contem- the issues he found while using each. ity booklets promoted this interaction porary life in the Midwest,” specifically Abstraction can end up “uncontrolled” even more. Questions and activities in that of Wisconsin. and the figure has the issue of, well, the booklet centered on each of the four Freshmen Nate Rosenfield and Camille Dozier closely examine artwork This series of work by Salas is enti- being a person. “It’s like people are too ways female nudes areSee represented page 12 – Photo by Thao Nguyen tled “You’re Invisible Now” and is dis- worried about who this person is and played in the Kohler gallery. Combining why they are there,” Salas stated, “and INSIDEVIEW: Sports Features A&E Op-Ed March Madness Final Four Sneak peek into Spring Dochnahl gives saxophone Straw discusses fasting in This week’s top and Championship Picks Break trips performance brand new column news and views PAGE 4 PAGE 6-7 PAGE 8 PAGE 11 2 NEWS 5 April 2013 THE LAWRENTIAN Wind Ensemble performs Senior wins prestigious Fulbright to Colombia Matsuiak to teach English and explore cinema of disenchantment in National Conference

Bobbie Doncheva Laura Udelson Staff Writer Associate News Editor ______Gergen believes that the ______series of interviews with direc- experience with the Spanish lan- band’s performance at the tors, producers and screenwriters guage before coming to Lawrence National Conference was one with the goal of eventually trans- and will be attending Princeton On Thursday, March 21, of the best he has experienced. Senior Thomas Matusiak has lating the material into English. University’s Spanish doctoral pro- the Lawrence University Wind The conductor of the 58-member been awarded the Fulbright U.S. “What I hope to do is translate gram after his year in Colombia. Ensemble performed three pre- ensemble agrees with Gergen’s Student Program Scholarship to these in English because there “We have very few students miere pieces at the 2013 National statement, saying, “We got a Colombia for the 2013-14 aca- isn’t really a collection of inter- who begin with no Spanish at Conference of the College Band lot of comments how much the demic year. In Colombia, Matusiak views of [Colombian] directors all, and complete the major and Directors National Association at audience got from watching us will teach English part-time at a that is contemporary, in English,” go to do an Honors project in the University of North Carolina- perform and sensed that there not-yet-determined school and said Matusiak. Spanish, plus getting the Fulbright Greensboro. was this communication […] this pursue research in Colombian One Colombian director that in a Spanish-speaking country “We conveyed a sense of respect and mutual admiration cinema. has been especially influential to [...] also, he has been accepted energy and passion that not between everybody on the stage. Colombia was a clear des- Matusiak is Victor Gaviria, who is in a number of prestigious grad every group gets,” said Andrew Maybe that was the biggest suc- tination of choice for Matusiak known for his treatment of youth, schools and he decided to go to Mast, conductor of the ensem- cess of all.” because of his honors project on violence and street life in the city Princeton in Spanish, and that ble. Among the five pieces that As an undergraduate insti- Colombian Cinema. Associate of Medellína. speaks even higher of his Spanish were played at the conference, tution, it is rather unusual for Professor of Spanish Rosa Tapia Tapia believes that Matusiak abilities,” said Fares. two were specifically written for Lawrence to partake in such a describes the genre that Matusiak is going to “make important con- “I haven’t in almost two the Lawrence Wind Band and conference. As Mast stated, the is interested in as a sub-genre of tributions to the field of American decades in the profession seen a this particular event. Since the hard work and devotion of the “Dirty Realism.” studies and film studies in Latin case like this [...] he is just excep- College Band Directors National ensemble had paid off and earned “Thomas is studying some- America.” According to Tapia, tional: Exceptional as a language Association (CBDNA) emphasizes the band a place among the other thing that he, himself, coined and “Colombian political history is learner, exceptional as a research- new music, Mast had also chosen nine universities who participated branded the ‘cinema of disen- somewhat different from their er and so taking both of those a piece by an Austrian composer this year. chantment and disillusionment,’ neighbors, so this cinema also has things into account, he is one of that was never played before in The Lawrence Wind which would usually be the sub- this socio-economic ideological the very best or the very best that North America. It has the mystical Ensemble had the chance to pres- ject of those who are young, with content embedded into it, which I have had,” said Tapia. title “Ankou” and is junior trum- ent their repertoire several times no future, with short lives, who is similar to other countries but in On campus, Matusiak has pet-player Henry Gergen’s favor- before the actual concert at the represent the larger society with political terms very unique to the been very involved in working at ite piece among the rest of the conference. On March 8 they no future” said Tapia. context of Colombia”. the CTL and planning the Second repertoire. According to Gergen, played at the Lawrence Memorial Apart from teaching in Professor of Spanish Gustavo Latin American and Spanish Film “The biggest challenge during the Chapel, March 19 at Worthington Colombia, Matusiak hopes to Fares and Tapia both believe that Festival, organized by Tapia, concert was to play musically […] Kilbourne High School in conduct a research project on Matusiak’s abilities as a student which will take place April 10-14. and to think, ‘what is the color of Columbus, Ohio, andSee March page 20 12 at Colombia’s film industry. His plan and Spanish speaker are remark- the piece?’” for the project is to compile a able. Matusiak had no prior Senior Daniel Miller receives Watson for electronic composition Samantha Tetzlaff really excited. It’s going to be fan- my life.” He emphasized how much News Editor tastic, I think.” the year would mean for Miller, ______As a Watson Fellow, Miller’s saying the Watson experience “def- Senior Daniel Miller received only two rules will be to stay initely has a lot of influence on the Watson Fellowship of abroad for the entire year and keep what comes next.” Pertl worked $25,000 to pursue his passion the experience completely immer- very closely with Miller throughout of “Experiencing Nature through sive. This means having no official the application process and said Computer Music” on an interna- dissertation or physical outcome he was “really excited for Dan.” tional level. Beginning in August by the end of the trip. This application process con- of this year, Miller will go abroad Dean of the Conservatory sists of three rounds and multiple for an entire year solely to study Brian Pertl, who also serves as revisions of an initial proposal. this interest. the Watson’s liaison for Lawrence Miller said he found the process Miller’s proposal was selected University, spoke of how these “very time-consuming” and offered from 148 finalists from 40 uni- rules set apart the Watson from the advice to start sooner than he versities involved with the Rhode other fellowships. Pertl said, “He did to future applicants. Miller Island-based Thomas J. Watson [Miller] is going to go off and study also quoted his composition pro- Foundation for a wanderjahr of his passion but in ways that most fessor, Asha Srinivasan, in say- independent travel and explora- Fellowships would never allow him ing: “The bigger the opportunity, tion outside the United States on to do, which is to go to multiple the more time in applying, but if a topic of the student’s choosing. countries, and instead of a real for- you want that opportunity, you Daniel Miller will be traveling around the world to explore music’s relation to nature. Photo by Katie Crawford Miller chose the countries mal research approach, he’s going need to spend some time thinking of Japan, Australia, Ecuador and to be able to hang with other elec- about.” Pertl agreed with this say- somebody who can demonstrate rainy, yucky days and loneliness. Iceland for a variety of environ- tronic music composers and see ing, “It’s sort of a long and gruel- their passion and that has the abil- What are you so passionate about ments he wanted to visit that also how nature impacts their compo- ing process and very introspective ity to adapt and overcome obsta- that every morning wyou’ll get up offered computer music that he sitions.” because you’re always asking your- cles. Pertl asks Watson applicants: and go after it?” could thoroughly study. As for Pertl received the Watson him- self ‘What’s my passion?’” “What are you so intensely pas- Later this term, there will be an how Miller feels about getting the self in 1986 and said this of his Pertl also stressed that the sionate about that’s going to drive information session on the Watson Watson, he said, “I’m still in shock. own experience: “A year of study Watson is for anybody to do any- you for a year of study without any Fellowship for those who are inter- It hasn’t really sunk in yet […] I’m and that was it—it sort of became thing, and that they are looking for syllabus […] through illness and ested in applying.

Fair current students. Latin Films under a repressive dictatorship in Brazil continued from page 1 The planning committee of the event continued from page 1 in the 1970s. The film’s relevance to The hopes that Women’s Empowerment gender studies is also a harkening back Week will continue annually. to the theme of last year’s film festival, Lawrentian has participants could take a picture of When asked about the impact year-old girl as she is sent to a refor- and it will give Lawrence’s LGBT com- what empowers them. At the end of the that this week could have, Sara matory school and falls passionately in munity, as well as any students interest- a NEW fair, Cantala performed music. Vansteenbergen said, “I think it is not love with the school’s youth orchestra. ed in gender studies, another opportu- Representatives from off-campus only our privilege but our responsibil- The talk will be facilitated by Princeton nity to get involved in the festival. website! groups, such as Planned Parenthood ity to educate the community about University’s Assistant Professor of Another unique quality of this and the Women’s Fund of the Fox Valley, these issues, both so our students are Spanish and former Lawrence Fellow of year’s festival is its incorporation of live both had booths set up at the Women’s prepared to navigate the waters and Spanish Javier Guerrero. Latin music, which will be played by See our Empowerment fair. The Women’s Fund so, maybe, they are empowered to do Alvarez’s documentary “Dzi Conservatory students before each film. handed out copies of Personal Finance something about it.” Croquettes” takes a different look at “It’s going to be a musical piece completely books to visitors and offered informa- music through the combination of dance that’s somehow connected to the theme tion about the actions of the organi- and sexuality. The film is also unique as or the instrument or the style of music redesigned zation regarding grants, advocacy and the only film on the slate that is from or the country,” said Tapia. education of women. Brazil. “It’s an opportunity,” said Tapia, and updated site Dragon Rugby, another local orga- “We thought it would be very “for the community to come together nization, had a booth at the Women’s important to have a film from Brazil around some of the issues that rep- today at Empowerment fair. The youth foun- for the slate of Latin American cine- resent us […]such as multiculturalism, dation prides itself on teaching honor ma, because Brazil is sometimes left knowledge of other cultures, in this case and valor in youth through the game out, though not so much anymore,” said Hispanic cultures, and music, and the lawrentian.com of rugby and currently practices at Professor Tapia. overlapping of those talented skills as Tallulah Park. Alvarez’s film revolves around a represented by our guests, faculty and In addition to these groups, two cross-dressing dance and theatre troupe students who are involved” said Tapia. Milwaukee Downer College alumnae which came about as a form of rebellion attended the fair to share stories with 5 April 2013 VARIETY 3 THE LAWRENTIAN Specht Pages personalitysupplements The Housing Solution Everyone should dress like a slut

Kevin Specht Micha Saxton Columnist to provide housing for 20 people, Columnist ______door looking a little less than tory from the way she looks, so but I suggest that the rooms end- Grace Kelly? So what if he made let’s just stop it. Right now. ing with 11 and 04 (ex. 204, 211, whores look glamorous? Whores I propose that the moment 304, 311) be made into triples As you may have already Do you know what I really are people, too! Stop being self- it is warm enough, girls on cam- to add another two beds on each heard, it is likely that all of the hate? Gaucho pants. And whore- righteous tenth-wave feminists. pus run around in bikinis for a floor or 12 extra beds in total Union Street houses and Greenfire shaming. But more so the gaucho Or is it twelve? I have lost count. week because we can. Theory for the building. Then, each group (which amount to a total of six pants. There is all this drama- If I had not had a style inter- class? Bikini. Psych class? Bikini. could take over a floor in Kohler houses) will need to be vacated by rama in the fashion industry over vention from La Grandmother, I Calculus? Thong bikini. and have a great time. Thus Kohler 2016. You may wonder how the Marc Jacobs’ underpants-inspired most certainly would dress like a If we normalize slut style, no would be the new residence for university will handle this with an autumn/winter 2013 collection complete slut. I love that look. I one will care anymore and it will six groups of 22 people and one ever-expanding student body. Will and its ad campaign. Firstly, I wanted to copy all the “troubled” be as overplayed as a J.Crew cardi- group of like five or so on the first we need to end our tradition of have been rolling my eyes hard- girls in Lifetime movies with their gan! She is not doing any harm to floor. I have heard that Kohler was on-campus living for all students? core over anything MJ because thigh-high stockings and belly herself or others by wearing that somewhat like this in the 80s or Will we have to make students Marky-Marc has been wearing buttons all over the place. halter top, and no, she’s not trying 90s when it was called the “Beer live in every nook and cranny on nothing but pajamas to all his Anyway, what I am saying to steal your boyfriend. Can” for both its party reputation campus? Will practice rooms be runway shows and people are all is that I wish we could embrace I went to Catholic school and and its shape. converted to singles at night time? like, “oooooh” as if it is something female sexuality in this society. I could never understand why With the two changes given Will we lose the culture of group original. Women have been wear- Could we please not whine about they were all so up in arms about above, we could add 82 rooms housing at Lawrence University? ing silk pajamas under Hermès our skirts. It was not as if all the to the building’s original designs, “ It is about All this is certainly keeping shawls to parties for decades and boys in class were going to hump which is 17 more rooms than will you up at night but never fear, do it much better than he does (as time that a girl our legs the moment our skirts be lost in the Union Street and Specht Pages is here. This transi- I will, too, after 40). So, in short, rose more than two inches above Greenfire houses. If more housing should be able to tion does not have to be the train Marc Jacobs is a boob. the knee. It is irresponsible to is needed, Specht Pages would wreck we are all afraid it will But I love his 1920s meets look like a total condition children to think that a certainly endorse the proposed be. We have solutions which will 1990s “push-me-up-against-the- short skirt should mean so much! construction of 26 more student harlot and sit save the university money, help wall-and-kiss-me” flavored collec- I am so over the idea that a residences in the Landis Wing in build a stronger sense of com- tion. It is the perfect example of down for tea at woman should have to cover up Colman Hall, which would bring munity and provide more hous- paying a lot to look cheap—kind to be presentable. How about we the total created residences under the St. Francis at ing on campus than we currently of like Saint Laurant’s throw-back take some of the responsibility the Specht Solution up to 108. have, all without building a single to Courtney Love’s kinderwhore 4 o’clock. ” off of her and put it on those who By now, there are undoubt- additional structure or spending look of the early 90s. That one is look; those who judge and make edly protesters with picket signs much money. super dear to my heart because it her bare shoulders or abs or legs in front of Main Hall ready to As I see it, we will lose 65 was the first fashion craze I ever into a sexual thing rather than a hang me because of the lack of beds as well as vibrant circles of copied as a child. And then came style thing—be that an overzeal- a substance-free dorm under the community with the loss of the Clueless! But whatever, kinder- how slutty a girl looks in this, ous seventh grade teacher (Mrs. Specht Solution. Well, cool your houses. However, I think in the whore is such a great look. So this or that such and such is exalting Small); a bitchy girl at a party giv- jets, it can be Ormsby since it spirit of moving things around year, it is sophisticated kinder- prostitution which is a bad dirty ing the look of death; or some guy has a similar number of rooms as and compressing a little bit, it is whore, or basically my entire new thing and we should hate it even that just cannot imagine marrying Kohler. entirely possible to make it work wardrobe (just kidding, I can’t if the prostitute herself enjoys it? her because she is too hot (what- Now, the question remains: out. afford that). What pisses me off is that it ever the hell that means). What will be done with the hous- First, in order to simply pro- The collective pearl-clutchers is usually women doing the slut- It is about time that a girl es? I suppose that question will vide a place to live for the dis- of the world (and way too many shaming with wardrobe choices. should be able to look like a total have to be answered by future placed students, I suggest that the feminist groups) are all pissy What the hell is that about? Sure, harlot and sit down for tea at the generations of Specht Page writ- “common living space,” or lobbies because they think Louis Vuitton you have the guys who discrimi- St. Francis at 4 o’clock. If anything, ers. or whatever you choose to call is glorifying prostitutes with their nate based on clothes, but it is I have found that life is a lot more Oh, and one more thing: Each the extra rooms in the Hiett suites new ad campaign (a video which more often the girls who are fun while running around made- year, under the Specht Solution should be changed to an extra LV has since distanced them- vicious about it. up like a tramp, especially under to Housing (SSH), there shall be room for students. We would selves from because it is all Marc’s Let us let women own some circumstances in which one is one unfortunate freshman who effectively change quad suites into fault!), to which I say, “Boo, bitch!” of their sexuality, shall we, espe- expected to do the opposite. has to live in the cupola of Main six person rooms, better known as Ugh, can we please stop wetting cially since we are all on the same Hall to kill off spiders, give tours, Sexts, or perhaps even “Spechts.” ourselves as a society whenever team? You can no more judge a raise the flag every morning at Alongside, the double suites a woman steps out of her front woman’s IQ than her sexual his- would be changed into quads. 5:00 a.m., play the morning bugle Doing so will open up an extra 70 call, use a chamber pot and study beds in Hiett. by candle-light in the unheated, Further, this move will cre- un-insulated crown of our great ate the vibrant community that campus. Final thought: Specht Pages HAMM ON THE LAM the building currently lacks. by the fabulous Emily Hamm Eliminating the extra space in the now has a Facebook page: face- rooms may lead to more people book.com/spechtpages. Also, at leaving their rooms more often. least five Specht Pages Golden Currently, students don’t need to Tickets have been found: on a tree, leave their room to use the bath- in admissions house, on second room or even if they need privacy and third floor Warch and on third from their roommate. But with floor of Mudd. Good luck on find- students in close quarters, they ing the final 13! will most likely start spilling out “You heard it first on Specht into the vast and numerous, yet Pages.” empty lounges that make Hiett wonderful. RLAs would be thrilled Caught yourself that they will finally be able to successfully run a program and doodling? Want to Hiett will become more real. Also, get paid for it? any complaints about this solu- tion should be ignored because it would also save money. We do not need to live in the luxury of exces- Join The sive space and people can learn to coordinate bathroom schedules. Lawrentian as a The next step in my hous- ing reformation plan—otherwise comic strip known as the “Specht Solution”— addresses the resultant lack of artist! group and theme houses. The Senioritis: The Final Crawl remedy for this will be to convert Contact Variety Editor Amman Kohler to a non-substance-free Khan for more information. hall housing the new theme and small group residences. Each of the six upper floors are designed The opinions expressed in this section are those of the students, faculty and 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 editorial, which represents a majority of the editorial board.The Lawrentian welcomes everyone to submit their own opinions using the parameters outlined in the masthead. 4 SPORTS 5 April 2013 THE LAWRENTIAN Vikings’ baseball thrives during Florida road trip Jenny Angeli Staff Writer ______later that afternoon and defeat respectively. Junior Alex Brewer focus on playing ball. The warm Lakeland 15-11. mentioned, “One play where I was weather is a close second.” The next day, the Vikings suit- pitching against Utica and hung a Last weekend, Lawrence took The men’s baseball team ed up to play Gettysburg College, slider, the guy hit it so hard that to the road yet again, this time experienced the best of both with the outcome following a I thought for sure it was over traveling to Pella, Iowa to face worlds this Spring Break, heading similar pattern as the previous our center fielder’s head, but as Central College. Unfortunately, the to Fort Myers, Fla. for some beau- day. The Vikes started off rough I turned around I saw [senior] Vikings were unable to come out tiful weather and eight games to in the first game, unable to score Davide Harris calmly camped on top, dropping the game, 8-4. begin their season. To prepare for a run and ultimately fell 1-0. Later under it to make the catch thanks Despite the loss, the Vikes the start of their season, sopho- in the afternoon, however, they to his speed!” are still off to a great start on more Jake Zdrojewski said, “We were able to rebound and beat The Vikings’ last two games the season. When it comes to the had our fall season outdoors Gettysburg 2-1. Zdrojewski added in Florida were close contests outlook for the rest of the year, tandings which consisted of scrimmages. that this series of games against against Bethany College. They lost Brewer states, “Our goals for the S Then throughout winter we had Gettysburg was his favorite part of the earlier game 11-10, but were rest of the season are to win the the batting cages reserved every the trip. “Even though we lost one, able to hold Bethany to one run conference regular season title School Conf. Overall night and had team lifts through- it was suspenseful being in a 1-0 the following game, winning 2-1. and tournament. As for individu- out the week.” All their hard work game and then winning a 2-1 walk Overall, it was a very success- ally, all I care is that I am able to during the off-season paid off for off because of great pitching by ful trip for Lawrence. What was help the team get wins in any way Men’s Tennis the Vikes, who won five of their sophomore Atley Gay. There was the best part of being in Florida possible. If we win the c o n f e r - North eight games in Florida. Their first also great defense by both teams.” for Spring Break? Brewer states, ence, individual accomplishments Carroll 0-0 8-4 two games were played against The Vikings were victorious “Just being with the guys away will not matter to me.” Lawrence 0-0 8-6 Lakeland College. L a w r e n c e in their next two games against from all the stress of school and Lake Forest 0-0 6-6 was defeated in the first game Utica College and Minnesota- other things we are all involved St. Norbert 0-0 3-9 17-6, but were able to come back Morris, winning 9-2 and 14-1, in. It’s great to be able to only Ripon 0-0 1-10 South Erik Soderlund: LU Baseball team superstitions and quirks Cornell 1-0 10-2 Erik Soderlund Grinnell 1-0 17-8 Staff Writer Monmouth 0-0 6-6 ______piece. I sat down to interview Gay Gay says he doesn’t stay in Gay let us in on some of his Knox 0-1 5-12 about his habits, superstitions and the locker room long. He likes to in-game superstitions as well. “As Illinois Col. 0-1 0-7 quirks in the locker room and on get dressed quickly and get on I walk on the field I make sure to the field during game days. the field as soon as possible. But avoid stepping on any of the chalk Baseball As many students took some Gay mentioned before the not until he grabs a piece of gum, lines. I always make sure to line North well-needed time off during interview that he is a pretty the same piece of gum he chews up on the left side of the rubber St. Norbert 0-0 8-5 Spring Break, many athletes did superstitious guy. “When I get to all game without spitting it out, once on the mound.” He continues, Lawrence 0-0 6-4 the opposite. Some of those ath- the locker-room the first thing I claims Gay -- unless the tables “When we were in Florida this Carroll 0-0 8-6 letes were members of the men’s do is put on my undergarments, start turning, then he has to grab year I left my hotel key in my back Ripon 0-0 4-8 baseball team, who took their which is the same pair of com- a new piece. pocket and I gave it to Zdrojewski, Beloit 0-0 3-7 yearly trip down to southwestern pression shorts and shirt through- When the team is assem- then when we got back home and South Florida to compete in the Gene out the season. I do not change bled and ready to take the field, played, it happened again. Now Knox 0-0 6-4 Cusic classic. While playing most- them unless something bad hap- they huddle for some encourag- that’s going to have to be one of Illinois Col. 0-0 5-8 ly out of conference opponents, pens while I play in them, then ing words by the coach and team my superstitions”. Grinnell 0-0 5-9 the Vikings boasted a stellar 6-3 I have to switch it up,” says Gay. captains. Then they proceed to Also of note, each player on Cornell 0-0 3-9 record over the break. As he and the rest of the team break it down with some humor- the team receives their own team Monmouth 0-0 3-11 So, upon their return home get fully dressed, they listen to ous “Workaholics” references jacket at the beginning of the year. I met up with sophomore pitcher the same CD getting pumped up and some variation of a pre-game The final quirk Gay revealed deals Softball Atley Gay and a few other players before games. The CD plays until chant. Certain players break it with his dugout routine. When North to get some insight on the team. sophomore Joel Birch interrupts down extra hard, pumping them he needs to keep his arm warm Lawrence 0-0 8-4 Atley Gay is one of four start- and plays “Dancar Kuduro” by and their teammates up. Junior on the bench, “though each one St. Norbert 0-0 7-5 ing pitchers. Along with sopho- Don Omar. “Last year the song was Sam Kossow and sophomore of us have our own team jack- Ripon 0-0 6-8 mores Andrew “Stork” Doares, ‘Call Me Maybe’ until Sam Kossow Jake Zdrojewski use some crazier ets, for some reason I don’t know, Carroll 0-0 4-10 Kelton Jenkins, and senior Alex put an end to that and broke the antics and handshakes to get the I always grab Davis Ogilvie’s to Beloit 0-0 2-18 Brewer, they collectively split four CD,” adds Atley Gay as he smiles at team going a little extra before keep my arm warm in-between South game weekends with a start a the memory. entering the field. innings”. Knox 2-0 3-9 Cornell 1-1 8-5 Monmouth 1-1 8-7 Track team excited for opportunity in outdoor season Lake Forest 0-0 5-7 Grinnell 0-0 0-10 John Revis Illinois Col. 0-2 7-8 Staff Writer ______“Practicing indoors is not ideal,” mentioned junior thrower Andy Paider. “Trying to practice After a strenuous and chal- in the Wellness Center is tough, lenging indoor season, the but the coaches have done a good Lawrence University Men’s and job of keeping us conditioned and Women’s Track teams are excited focusing on perfecting our tech- to move outdoors and compete niques. I’m definitely excited to again in the Midwest Conference. start throwing outdoors and see- With the completion of winter ing our hard work pay off.” sports, the Vikings are excited to On the throwing side, the welcome new members to the Vikings notably return sopho- team and start the season looking mores Spencer Swick and Nick to improve on their progress from Cracker in the discus throw and last year. shot put, as well as Paider in the Both teams are getting excit- hammer throw. Junior Gabor ed every day as the snow pro- Bukszar is also coming back gressively melts and they begin in the javelin. On the women’s The track team has made the most of their limited practice space. Photo courtesy of Paul Wilke to move practices outside of the side, freshman Genna Matt had Statistics are courtesy of www. Wellness Center. During Winter an impressive campaign this past mchahockey.com and www. Term, both teams had to accept winter and will look to continue midwestconference.org the difficult challenge of practic- her success this spring in the jav- Tepper has endured an outstand- ing and training will ultimately and are current as of Apr 03, 2013. ing indoors in a rather confined elin and hammer throws. ing career and expects this spring lead us to improving the program space. The sprinters have been When it comes to the run- to be no different. and accomplishing better results using the track on the top level, ners, senior Sam Stevens is look- In general, both teams are in our upcoming meets.” the throwers have been in the ing to cap off a terrific career in very young with only a handful The Vikings are scheduled gym and the distance runners spectacular fashion in his final of upperclassmen on both the to participate in eight meets have used the pathway outside season. Additionally, freshman J.P. men and women’s sides. Paider this season, the most important the Wellness Center that leads to Ranumas, who ran well during the believes that leadership and being the Midwest Conference Hiett Hall. Residents on that side indoor season, is hoping to build maturity are essential to suc- Championships on May 10 and 11. of campus have been getting used off his success. Sophomore Anna cess this year. He says, “We are During the indoor season, the men to the sight of runners storming Bolgrien and junior Anna Ratliff a young team and we need to and women finished eighth and in both ways between the end of are also expected to lead the team. work hard together in order to ninth respectively in the Midwest classes and dinner. Lastly, senior high jumper Rose achieve our goals. All the practic- Conferenc 5 April 2013 SPORTS 5 THE LAWRENTIAN Softball team confident after successful Florida trip Ellie Galvin Staff Writer ______ished with an overall record of 8-4 Another senior on the team, were there, we met up with the of emotions that comes with first and played teams from all over the Shannon Murray, left Florida with baseball team at Clearwater Beach game jitters, bonding time by the country, such as St. Scholastica, St. a very positive outlook. “This was for some joined LU athletics fun,” pool, feeling the dirt under your Ahh! Spring Break. The per- Lawrence, Bethany College and the best record we’ve come back said Murray. feet and the sun on your face, rath- fect time to relax after a long win- Macalester College. from Florida with since our fresh- As the three seniors, includ- er than the hard wood floor and ter term at Lawrence in the cold According to senior Gaelen man year,” she said while looking ing Cathy Kaye, reminisce on their lamp lights,” said Lombard-Knapp. Wisconsin climate. The perfect Lombard-Knapp, “We gave up a at their overall record. four spring breaks, they know Lombard-Knapp is excited time to fly down to Florida with few pretty close games, a cou- But not all their time was that they will miss the bonding about the Vikings’ year ahead. some of your friends, teammates, ple that came down to one run, spent playing softball. In the days experience. Murray spoke of the “The upcoming season looks very coaches and family to get some but overall I think we’ve really that the women had free time, importance of the time togeth- promising, so the other MWC sun, say hello to Mickey Mouse improved as a team and can only they went to Universal Studios er for Spring Break stating that, teams better watch their backs and play some softball. go up from here in terms of what and Downtown Disney. “Disney “Spring Break is really where we because we’re coming out tougher The Lawrence University we can accomplish.” With all of the was so fun. Some of us joined in come together as a team and learn than ever!” women’s softball team took time spent together, Knapp says on dancing shenanigans that were about each other on and off the advantage of their spring break that, ”Florida brought us all closer being thrown outside and let me field to find our team chemistry.” and traveled to Florida to compete on and off the field, so I think that tell you our girls know how to “There are so many things in twelve games. The Vikings fin- will help us succeed.” bust a move. On the last day we worth missing: Feeling the rush Men’s Tennis handles Knox College Wichita State headlines Clare Bruning Staff Writer another epic March Madness ______also came out on top of a 7-4 tie 6-1) respectively, and Andereck break for a No. 2 doubles vic- earned a shutout (6-0, 6-0) No. 6 Andrew Borresen Staff Writer tory. Sophomore Craig Sherwood singles victory for the Vikings. Southern, a fearless group of On March 30, the Lawrence teamed up with freshman Brian The win over Knox combined ballers, took you to the brink. That University men’s tennis team host- Decorte to record a No. 3 doubles with the previous weekend’s being said, all the credit in the ed Knox College (4-12) at the Fox victory 8-0, rounding out the first 6-3 victory over Monmouth was world should go to Gregg Marshall For college basketball fans, Cities Racquet Club. The Vikings part of the match with successful a huge confidence boost for the and the Wichita State Shockers for the month of March has proved soundly defeated the Knox Prairie results. Vikings. “It’s always good to get their magical run to the Final Four. yet again to be full of the mania, Fire 8-1, bringing their record to “We all started pretty slowly,” a win going into one of our most The Shockers graduated their top mayhem and madness that one 8-6 overall. “It was a good match explained Smith. “One and two important weekends,” said Smith, five scorers from last year. Let me can expect this time of year. I to win because Knox can give us a doubles both won in tie-breaks, referring to the coming competi- repeat that. Their top five scorers think I speak for most that filled headache sometimes,” said senior which was important for getting tions against Grinnell and Cornell. from last year. Their Cinderella out a bracket for a competitive Cooper Smith on last weekend’s momentum going into singles. “Cornell is a new addition to the story continues on Saturday in pool when I say: “Here’s to next competition. “They played us real- Once doubles won, we were able conference so we’ve never played Atlanta as Shocker nation faces its year.” While the number-one over- ly close last year.” to loosen up and basically brought them before, and we’ve never stiffest test yet in Louisville. all seed and the popular pick to The Vikings started the com- it in singles.” beaten Grinnell as a team as long 3) What wasn’t there to love win it all, Louisville, advanced to petition with two close doubles Lawrence proceeded to win as I’ve been here. They’re always about the magical run of 15-seed the Final Four, the glass slipper fit matches, pulling off victories in five of six singles matches to the toughest.” Florida Gulf Coast to the Sweet for several Cinderella teams yet both as well as dominating the soundly secure the victory over Lawrence will travel to 16? Sherwood Brown, Brett again in this year’s tourney. With No. 3 match. Seniors Jason Dunn Knox. Smith won No. 1 singles 6-3, Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, Comer and Chase Fieler played the Final Four set this weekend, and Max Zlevor earned a first dou- 6-1; Dunn took second singles 6-2, Iowa on Saturday, April 6 to face with swag for days. Comer is a let’s take a closer look at four of bles win in a 7-5 tie break, while 6-2; Sherwood and Decorte won Cornell College at 9 a.m. and great Twitter follow, by the way. the biggest regional headlines of Smith and junior Jeremy Andereck No. 4 (6-3, 6-1) and No. 5 (6-1, Grinnell College at noon. “Dunk City,” as the team became the tournament thus far: affectionately known, captured 1) Fans of the University of Mystery Athlete # 1 the hearts of many young fans Wisconsin experienced yet anoth- across the college basketball land- er frustrating NCAA Tournament by: Amanda Ollerer scape with their slew of highlight loss as the Badgers were bested reel slamma-jamma-ding-dongs. by the smack-talking long range 1) What is your hometown? 4) Finally, the Big Ten showed threat, Marshall Henderson, and And what high school did you go that it may not have been the his Ole Miss squad in their open- to? best conference after all this year. ing game. Bo Ryan’s bunch was Looking at Wisconsin’s early bounced early on once again, only exit, coupled with Indiana and contributing to a popular belief Bainbridge Island, Washington. Michigan State’s Sweet 16 defeats, that Bucky’s brand of possession- I played2) Who baseball is your for Bainbridgeidol, and why? High three of the conference’s top dogs oriented, grind-it-out basketball School. underachieved. All hope for a won’t cut it if the Badgers hold Big Ten team to take home the aspirations of advancing to the My idol is ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson, title lies with Michigan, who has Final Four. Patience is wearing a baseball player from 1910. The man been fueled by some unbeliev- thin, but the future may be bright didn’t even have any shoes and he still able clutch play from leader Trey with an influx of athletes in the played.3) WhyWhen did I forget you startmy cleats playing I usu - Burke and inspired freshman big incoming freshman class. UW baseball?ally end up sitting on the bench. man, Mitch McGary. fans’ anguish manifested itself all the more as in-state competitor, MY PICKS: I started playing baseball because Marquette, won their first two

my grandpa was quite the athlete games by a total of three points Final Four: and he4) encouragedIf you could me play to pickany otherup the before stunning Miami to advance MICHIGAN over SYRACUSE sport,sport when what I wouldwas three it be years and old.why? to the Elite Eight. LOUISVILLE over WICHITA ST. 2) Gonzaga showed the col- lege basketball world why they Championship: If I could play another sport, I Photo courtesy of Paul Wilke did not deserve a one-seed. Now I LOUISVILLE over MICHIGAN would want to be a surfer, but maybe do love Kelly Olynyk’s game, and I that’s5) just If you because were I strandedforget what on warm an island with anyone on your team, who would it be and why? may be sipping the “haterade,” but weather feels like. really, Zags? For goodness sakes,

If I was stranded on an island, I would not be able to survive without Tanner DeBettencourt, or TDBC for short. Shoulder flexibility is absolutely essential in these high-pressure survival situations, ***E-mail Sports Editor, Reid Trier at reid.j.trier@lawrence. one simply can’t be muscle bound. Tanner knows all the best stretches and would definitely give us edu with your answer to the mystery athlete(s) and win a the maximum chance of survival. small prize! Teammates will not be eligible for this entry.*** Mystery Athlete # 2 1) What is your home- town? And what high school 4) If you could play any did you go to? an athletic scholarship to play otherhave loved sport, it ever what since. would it be island it would most likely be my basketball for the University of and why? fault and I would of course have Alabama3) Why State, did andyou start drops play the- brought Mary and Liz with me. Racine, AKA ‘The Cilla,’ in ingbeat softball? like no other. Mary would be able to kill any- Wisconsin.2) Who I went is your to Racine idol, Park and Water Polo, mostly because thing, so we would be fed and Liz why?High School. Marco5) Polo If you is my were favorite stranded game would know what was poison- Well, my mom and dad onto play an in island the water. with anyone on ous and what would be good to thought it would be good idea your team, who would it be eat. My contribution would Tauheed Epps, also known if I got a little fresh air and met and why? involve an SOS sign, in which I as ‘2 Chainz,’ obviously, because new friends when I was a wee would ask my idol ‘2 Chainz’ to he graduated second in his young ladd(ette)... then the love come and save us. Photo courtesy of Paul Wilke high school class and also got for the sport came to me and I Well, if I was stranded on an 6 FEATURES 5 April 2013 THE LAWRENTIAN Beyond bikinis and bellinis: Students traverse the country for Spring Break

Spring Break has kind of a bad rep- Levine died as a result of trying to some sort of service, extracurricular or utation. A quick Google image search climb into a hotel room by way of an academic element. of ‘Spring Break’ explains parents’ and exterior air-conditioning unit while he This year, the 10-day period college administrators’ anxiety over the was intoxicated. Yet there are aspects of allowed students to span the country, event. What’s more, the anxiety may Spring Break that are often overlooked from Los Angeles to Washington D.C. have some basis. The binge drinking in light of the attention drawn by Spring We documented some of the trips that culture associated with Spring Break Break tragedies. went out and what students had to say may be linked to some of its highly pub- Departments and student organi- about them. licized deaths. zations at Lawrence offer a variety of This year, USC student Samuel popular Spring Break trips, often with

California - Film Students

Eryn Wecker Features Co-Editor ______

Five Lawrentians ventured to Los Angeles over Spring Break with the film department. These five students, with an expressed interest in film studies, were accompanied by Catherine Tatge ’72, cur- rent Artist in Residence at Lawrence, and the Associate Vice President of Major and Planned Giving Barbara Stack. The trip was planned through the development office and film program and allowed students to connect with alums who are now working successfully in the film industry. Senior Camilla Grove, a film student who went on the trip said of it, “There were a few purposes to this trip. The film depart- ment at Lawrence is growing to include film production, so we had the chance to talk with Lawrence alums that are in film, show them our work and let them know what is happening with film at Lawrence. It was a great opportunity for us because we got a lot of advice from Lawrence alums about the film industry.” Students also got a chance to screen the films they made for the Civil Life Project during Winter Term to alumni in the film industry. The trip wasn’t all work. Students also got to tour the American Film Institute, met a lighting technician from Mole-Richardson Co. who does lighting for major films—and also owns the famous ‘Batman light’—and met one of the direc- tors of “The Middle.” Sophomore Nancy Corona noted that the alumni had optimism for Lawrence students no matter what they study, saying, “They pretty much said no matter what you study at Lawrence, somehow you can put it to good use.” Photo courtesy of Camila Grove

Guatemala - Habitat for Humanity Sam Wagner Staff Writer ______member was exhausted regardless of detri- ments, giving every ounce of energy they had towards improving quality of life for As most college students spent their those less fortunate. Spring Break relaxing, Lawrence’s own Many lessons were learned and memo- Habitat for Humanity group did the com- ries made, instilling lasting images of how plete opposite. Twelve members of the fortunate many of us are. Betsy Sorensen, Lawrence community, some with abroad a sophomore who traveled with the team, experience and others with none, traveled stated: “It seems like such a simple act, to Guatemala as a Global Village team, vol- helping them build a home, but the underly- unteering to assist masons in constructing ing meaning behind our actions have a huge homes for families in need. impact on these people’s lives.” Basking in the hot Guatemalan sun, She continued, “it was an exhilarating the individuals were split into two groups experience, one I will never forget.” and endured some long, but unforgettable Habitat for Humanity was graciously days. Hiking through volcanic mountains, funded through donors and many family playing soccer with the youth and enjoying and friends of team members. Without their delicious Guatemalan cuisine were merely support, this experience would not have some of the adventures that occurred out- come to fruition. Habitat meets Mondays at side of building. 9:15 p.m. in the Campus Center’s Kraemer The group experienced some adversity Room. If you love volunteering and don’t along the way, having to overcome some mind getting a little dirty, please get protesting which inhibited access to build involved! Photos courtesy of Mackenzie Rech sights. However, at the end of the day each 5 April 2013 FEATURES 7 THE LAWRENTIAN Beyond bikinis and bellinis: Students traverse the country for Spring Break Washington D.C. - Lawrence International

Chelsey Choy Staff Writer ______each other, and learn new cultures and backgrounds.” Lawrentians who traveled to D.C. got Lawrence International, with the help the opportunity to learn more about U.S. of LUCC, funded a week-long trip from history and travel with other students. March 14-21 to Washington D.C. Freshman Sophia Wang says, “We went to Senior Vicky Jhong Chung says that 33 the National Mall and museums around students each paid $205, which included it, Lincoln Memorial, [the] zoo, Holocaust transportation, a 5-day boarding fee for a Museum, Chinatown, [the] U.S. Capitol, hostel and some snacks. According to Chung, Library of Congress, and Botanic Garden. “Lawrence International always reserves We also went to Georgetown and toured some part of its budget for a spring break Georgetown University.” Wang also reflects, trip. Our main purpose is to give a chance “I learned a lot about American history to our LI members, both international through this trip…. had a lot of fun with my and domestic students, to friends… [and] reflected on the history of visit new places, my own country [China].” bond with Lawrence International gives Lawrentians an opportunity to tour a new Photos courtesy of Vicky Jhong Chung place with friends for a reasonable fee. More importantly, it lets students take a break from their busy lives.

Photos courtesy of Jazmin Astwood South Carolina - Crew

Joey Belonger Staff Writer ______varsity women, varsity men, novice women, novice men—and perform songs and dances for the team,” senior Allie Thome While many spring-breakers explained. descended upon southeastern Mexico As a long-time veteran of the team, for nights of debauchery, nakedness and Thome could hardly contain her excitement regret, one campus group made its way to about the trip. Similarly, newer crew mem- our very own southeastern state of South ber sophomore Jazmin Astwood enthused Carolina to recharge from a stressful winter about a volleyball game against another term and prepare for the upcoming spring rowing team that occurred on the trip, say- season. ing, “We failed miserably, but it was more Lawrence’s rowing team went to Camp fun than anything to have the entire team Bob Cooper on Lake Marion this past spring come out to support us and cheer us on.” break to train for their upcoming spring sea- Both Thome and Astwood cited activi- son. Funded both by LUCC and annual dues, ties such as tie-dying, cuddling and movie the goal of the trip was simply to spend as watching as other activities that bonded much time on the water as possible. But the the team. In a sport so dependent on the team didn’t spend all its time simply rowing synchronized movements of its team mem- for hours on end. Team bonding activities bers, it’s clear that the crew’s time was were an important aspect of the trip and well spent on the beautiful shores of Lake appeared to be extremely salient in the eyes Marion, building upon not only their row- of the rowers. ing skills, but also the important bonds “Every year we split into four groups— needed to be an effective and cohesive unit.

Texas- Black Student Union

Andre Augustine Features Co-Editor ______which focused on maintaining the facilities and working hands-on with the turtles. The students also participated in some of the While the Lawrence campus went island’s fun activities, such as parasailing through harsh weather and snow storms, on the Gulf of Mexico, riding a banana boat members of the Black Student Union (BSU) that was pulled by a jet ski and attending a spent five days of their Spring Break in huge beach party sponsored by Coca-Cola. sunny South Padre Island, Texas. Seven BSU shows scholars that during Spring students from the group drove two days, Break, it is possible to both work hard and an estimate of 30 hours altogether, to get to play hard at South Padre Island. 80 degree weather and the fabulous beach “It felt really good to get away from environment. Lawrence and the bad weather. This was Although the trip was a cool bonding the first time I have ever been to Texas and experience for BSU members, it also served it was a great opportunity to volunteer,” a humanitarian purpose. The seven BSU said sophomore Najja Gay. “It was the most members spent most of their days volun- exciting experience I ever had.” Photos courtesy of Ja’Nelle Barnes and Denissa teering at Sea Turtles Inc., an organization Whyte that focuses on rehabilitating sick turtles, 8 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 5 April 2013 THE LAWRENTIAN Three new exhibitions debut in Wriston Art Galleries Angela Butler Staff Writer ______the gallery. With activities such as “Re-imagining the Female Nude,” the book is a handy tool to inspire Friday, March 29 marked the you to view the works not just opening reception for the three passively but actively as she chal- exhibitions currently being shown lenges your perceptions. in the Wriston Art Galleries. In Sonja Thomsen’s exhibition, the Leech Gallery, one will find titled “Nexus,” is a photograph- an exhibition curated by Caitee ic installation utilizing reading Hoglund ‘12. In the Hoffmaster shelves which are hung at various Gallery, viewers will find Sonja angles and hang between 12’, 5’ Thomsen’s photographic installa- and 1’ from the gallery floor. The tion titled “Nexus.” And, in the photographs are placed on these Kohler Gallery, several works of various shelves and the viewer is Wisconsin-born artist Rafael Salas invited to walk around the exhibit can be seen. in order to view the photographs While seeing nude women in from these various angles and art is a typical part of the muse- heights. Typically, we may view um-going experience, curator a photograph straight on, such Caitee Hoglund’s exhibition, titled as in a photo album or on a com- “Stripped Down: Understanding puter screen. But the way that the Female Nude,” aims at tak- Sonja Thomsen has designed the ing a closer look at how nude exhibit is how she visualizes view- women are represented and ers to be able to weave back and challenging the viewer to recog- forth within memory, place and Juniors Kyla Erickson and Claire Bassett contemplate one of the works on display in Wriston. nize the conceptual frameworks the present. Photo by Emma Moss through which they personally The various photographs have viewed the female nude in in the gallery feature vast land- the past. scapes, domestic scenes such The lecture will be followed by a His works describe the landscape as the background. While visit- Hoglund has organized the as the back of a child’s head as reception with refreshments. and convey the moods that Salas ing the gallery, if one should so art works that she has chosen she sits at a table and certain Finally, in the Kohler Gallery, observed and felt while grow- choose to be listening to music into four distinct categories, titled natural phenomena such as the viewers can view Rafael Salas’ ing up in Wisconsin. In hopes while one views Salas’ artworks, “Lounging,” “In Nature,” “Women beautiful northern lights. Those exhibition, titled “You’re Invisible of elevating the spirit and sense country music is the appropriate by Women” and “Engaging.” interested should note that Sonja Now.” An exhibition featuring both while evoking a sense of tragedy, soundtrack. Furthermore, Hoglund has also Thomsen will be giving a lecture paintings and drawings, viewers Salas’sworks show the whimsi- All three exhibitions will designed an activity book that on her exhibition in the Worcester will recognize the Midwestern cal, tragic nature found in many be on display until May 5. Be sure viewers are encouraged to use Auditorium at the Wriston Art landscape which has come to be Byzantine artworks with the to stop by and check them out! McCarthy’sas they view the pieces within “SunsetCenter on April 9 at Limited” 4:30 p.m. one of Salas’ greatestexplores influences. banality questions of Wisconsin landscape of existence

Bryan Cebulski Staff Writer ______only differentiated by their skin to your heart.” When the play is “The Sunset Limited” is that the color: Black and White. Black is a over, one is not sure who had play fails to actually be a play, poor and amiable ex-con turned the more convincing points; one in that it is essentially just two Famed amazing crazy per- Evangelical Christian. White is feels that both were defeated in men talking without any action. son Cormac McCarthy, author an atheist and a professor who some respect. It resonates so well. But the dialogue is so rich that of “Blood Meridian,” “The Road” has just attempted to end his McCarthy constructs these argu- it manages to carry the storyline and “No Country for Old Men,” life by jumping in front of the ments while carefully retaining on its own: White’s lengthy dia- finds no worth in literature that eponymous passenger train, nar- the humanity of their holders. tribes on futility and hopeless- does not explore issues of life rowly escaping death by Black’s White: “If people could see ness, Black’s simple wisdoms of and death. Richard B. Woodward intervention. The play follows the world for what it truly is, see faith and love. McCarthy express- once described him as “a writer the discourse between the two their lives for what they truly are es critical, unavoidable questions who renders the brutal actions men as they challenge each other without dreams and illusions, I regarding existence, of how and of men in excruciating detail, sel- on religion, family, violence and don’t believe they could offer the why we exist and I cannot find a dom applying the anesthetic of the inherent value of life. Fans of first reason why they should not single reason to refrain from rec- psychology.” His prose is blunt, McCarthy will feel much at home elect to die as soon as possible. ommending it. sparse, and unapologetic. It with these topics. I don’t believe in God. Can you If reading isn’t your thing, largely ignores traditional gram- Both characters explicate understand that?” “The Sunset Limited” was adapted matical restrictions and is com- flawed and thorough arguments, Black: “I got what I need- into a movie starring Tommy Lee pletely devoid of punctuation like fascinating, full of the natural ed instead of what I wanted and Jones and Samuel L. Jackson. If semi-colons and quotation marks. for which he is so well-lauded. complications of oral communica- that’s just about the best kind of my penchant for people getting all Above all, it is gorgeous. This play departs from tion, going in circles and failing to luck you can have. […] The light is existential and depressed in dirty “The Sunset Limited” is his McCarthy’s regular stomping get their points across in a truly all around you but you don’t see places isn’t enough to sell you on second published play, dubbed a grounds along the United States’ effective fashion. So says Black: nothing but shadow. And you’re this work, then maybe attractive novel in dramatic form, and albeit southern border and instead “I look for the words, Professor. the one causing it. It’s you. You’re late-middle-aged actors will. in condensed form it matches the opens in a Manhattan tenement. I look for the words because I the shadow! That’s the point.” splendor and agony of the novels Two nameless men sit together, believe that the words is the way One main critique regarding Jesse Dochnahl begins recital season with saxophone performance Anna Buchholz Staff Writer ______terns. In the minimalist style, by Assistant Professor of Music of nineteenth century composer noises,” playing at each extreme Dochnahl created peaks and cli- Erin Lesser. The work is entitled Camille Saint-Saens’ “Fantaisie of the horn, growling, hissing or maxes through repetitious pat- “Strohbass” by Marcos Balter, pour Violon et Harpe, op. 124.” squealing to tag one another, until Kicking off the recital-ridden terns, outbursts of flourishing referring to the low range of the Though not originally written for finally the performer went run- term with a bang, Instructor of runs and dynamic contrast, repre- voice that has a rumbling, growl the saxophone, this arrangement ning off the stage. Music Jesse Dochnahl performed senting the more modern branch sound, therefore perfect for its exposed the saxophone’s vocal It was a night of truly sharing on Thursday, March 28, spanning of saxophone repertoire. instrumentation. This piece never qualities and ability to blend in the joy of music. Sharing the stage a wide variety of saxophone rep- Second on the program was exceeded a volume greater than with the sparkling harp. with fellow performers, sharing a ertoire. Collaborating with a range Florent Schmitt’s “Legende,” again a voice and was made of the Concluding the program was wide range of musical genres and of instruments, Dochnahl’s recital featuring Mizrahi on piano and effects possible by the saxophone the entertaining and humorous sharing laughs with the audience showcased a number of chamber Dochnahl on alto saxophone. and flute such as key clicks, slap “Tag: A Theatre Piece” by Eric all contributed to an enjoyable ensembles as well as solo perfor- Reaching back to the traditional tongue, flutter tongue and over- Stokes, composed to mesh saxo- and fun evening of music. As a mances by Lawrence faculty and bank of repertoire, this piece is tones. No saxophone recital would phone and the theater. Dochnahl saxophonist myself, I can’t help friends. French and of the Romantic char- be complete without a piece like performed on alto saxophone and but be entertained by the antics of Opening the recital was acter, laden with rich chords in the this one, contemporary and filled was accompanied by recorded alto my professor and the “saxophone a piece for soprano saxophone piano and long singing phrases with “saxophone tricks.” and baritone saxophone sounds jokes” sprinkled throughout the and piano entitled “Gate,” by con- in the saxophone. Dochnahl cap- Then the audience was and between the three voices, act- colorful music for saxophone. All temporary composer Graham tured the essence of the Romantic treated to the unique duo of alto ing out the game of “tag.” Noises in all, it was a great beginning Fitkin. Performed with Assistant style with the slower tempo, sing- saxophone and harp, played by would emerge from the speak- for a term filled with saxophone Professor of Music Michael ing vibrato and rubato lines. Dochnahl and Erin Brooker, a harp ers, causing the performer to run recitals. Mizrahi, the duo transitioned The third piece featured student and fellow musician of away, hide behind the piano or through moments of quiet deli- the odd combination of baritone Dochnahl’s at University of Illinois. react with noises. Both recording cacy and intense, intervallic pat- saxophone and bass flute, played They performed an arrangement and performer used “saxophonic 5 April 2013 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9 THE LAWRENTIAN

THEARTIST CHRIS MISCH- SPOTLIGHT BLOXDORF

Cameron Carrus Staff Writer ______ment for all the ensembles weeks is plenty of time to pre- onstage at the beginning of the pare the pieces, and he wanted performance. “I don’t care if it avoid allotting too much time to Some say that the musician looks cluttered,” he comments. rehearsing. The recital should speaks through their instru- “I’m more interested in musi- be the “peak of performance” ment. If that is the case, then cal continuity than onstage aes- for these pieces, and without too Chris Misch-Bloxdorf, a senior thetic.” much rehearsal, “spontaneity” trombone performance major Frank Churchill’s classic in the interaction between play- with a jazz emphasis, has a lot to “Someday My Prince Will Come” ers is more likely. say on his senior recital. will be performed in a standard Further, Bloxdorf is not fret- Only ten minutes of quartet setting. “Big Friend, ting about limited rehearsal Bloxdorf’s recital will con- Little Friend,” a new contempo- time because he is able to put tain classical repertoire. rary jazz group on campus, will complete trust in the musicians Interestingly enough, neither perform Bloxdorf’s “Welcome with whom he has decided to of the pieces were written to the Tundra,” a folky sound- work. He had a reason for pick- for trombone. The first piece, ing number inspired by Happy ing specific players on particu- American composer Robert Apple. lar pieces, based on his personal Boury’s “Ballade,” was originally Following that, Bloxdorf experience working with them. written for cello. will perform a trombone and Taking into account their chops, This will be followed by min- guitar duo of Herbie Hancock’s commitment and rehearsal atti- imalist composer Nico Muhly’s “Dolphin Dance” with Max tudes, Bloxdorf is able to achieve composition, “Drones and Viola Bowen. This pairing of instru- optimal efficiency in rehearsals. #1 Material in D.” This piece ments is unusual, but Bloxdorf As one will see in this recit- was originally written for only wanted to go head-to-head with al, Bloxdorf has composed or piano and viola, but Bloxdorf Bowen because “he brings out arranged most of the prepared has arranged it for brass quin- interesting sounds with his material. He has a slightly dif- tet and viola. The piece is free- comping that inspires a new ferent approach to each group. flowing and meditative, also approach to the tune.” With “Big Friend, Little Friend,” very difficult to rehearse. “[The Versatility in Bloxdorf’s Bloxdorf knew the feeling and group] has been doing breath- composition will become ever- emotion he wanted to capture ing exercises,” explains Bloxdorf. more apparent once “Prince from a Happy Apple song, but “Breathing together is achiev- Polar Bear goes to War with he brought a skeletal chart in Photo by Elizabeth Landes ing the highest level of chamber France,” a Snarky Puppy- to the group. This technique musicality. It is feeling rather influenced groove piece written “allows each member to add than counting.” for a larger ensemble, is per- their unique sound into the The rest of the program will formed. The last piece on the piece.” For “Prince Polar Bear,” develop a program of ‘accessible promise for the future. He has consist of jazz standards and recital, well, that’s a secret. Bloxdorf borrowed structures complication.’ That’s the music I been accepted into NYU’s pro- a handful of Bloxdorf’s origi- With only a few weeks from Snarky Puppy to create a like, where musicians and non- gram, and he will be studying nal compositions. But here is before his recital, Bloxdorf is similar effect. The piece is writ- muisicans alike can appreciate with the great Alan Ferber and the kicker: no intermission! just starting to rehearse with his ten out for the larger ensemble. the music.” Elliot Mason. His recital is at 8 Bloxdorf aims to have all equip- ensembles. He believes that two Says Bloxdorf, “I’ve tried to Bloxdorf shows exceeding p.m. on April 12 in Harper Hall. Bahnart releases new album “Mala” Moura enchants audience Kelsey Priebe Staff Writer with music of Portugal ______critique I would give to the album Lauren Nokes is that Banhart’s experimentation Staff Writer with different melodic and instru- ______instruments for accompaniment. Devendra Banhart’s “Mala” is mental styles can sometimes give The typical instruments of the newest of his contributions parts of the album a choppy feel. Fado include acoustic guitar and to the musical genre, “New Weird Some transitions, such as “Golden With her understated grace the Portuguese acoustic guitar, America,” which does indeed exist. Girls” to “Daniel” or “Mi Negrita” and elegance, Portuguese Fado a pear-shaped instrument with As a Venezualan-American musi- to “Your Fine Petting Duck,” are singer Ana Moura captivated her twelve strings. Moura’s accompa- cian and visual artist, Banhart impressively seamless while oth- audience from the moment she nists played these instruments as has made a name for himself in ers, such as “Won’t You Come walked onto stage, transforming well as acoustic bass, keyboard this more unique genre as well Over” to “Cristobal Risquez,” seem the Esch Hurvis Studio into the and drum set. More than simply as in alternative folk. But despite disjointed. Perhaps Banhart did intimate space of a Fado house accompanists, the instrumental- these ridiculously hipster-like cat- inspired melodies invoke images this intentionally, but to a less during her March 27 “Fado of the ists had their own solos in which egories, his musical style is not of an older and more rustic world. alternative listener, the transition World” performance. Her distinc- their musicality and technical as unapproachable as it sounds. However, other tracks, such detracts from the enjoyment of tively low and ever-so-slightly skills shone, as well as a fun and Banhart weaves melodies out of as “Für Hildegard von Bingen” both tracks. husky voice gives her renditions impressive extended instrumental softly sung or spoken lyrics with and “Hatchet Wound,” break fur- For the skeptics, I will admit of the melancholy and beguiling piece near the end of the concert a smooth bass line and a Spanish- ther away from the folksy melo- that Banhart can at times demon- traditional songs a special seduc- that resulted in a standing ova- sounding acoustic guitar style. dies and reach into the alterna- strate a sound too slow and sim- tive allure. tion. Banhart is not above using synth, tive and alt/pop spheres. “Für ple to appeal to the general public. UNESCO acknowledged Fado Moura’s decision to include but he skillfully inserts it into the Hildegard von Bingen” uses a soft However, this is no reason to over- as part of the World’s Intangible these nontraditional instruments music so that it absorbs into the and airy minor guitar line that can look him as an artist. Many of his Cultural Heritage in 2011. Fado, demonstrates her willingness to melody instead of stunting it. He be found in many alternative hits tracks are hidden gems, such as which means destiny, is the sig- fuse pop and other musical styles has continued this style in his from bands like The Shins or The “Für Hildegard von Bingen,” “Mi nature music of Portugal. It com- with Fado. She has collaborated most recent album, “Mala.” Eels. While Banhart maintains Negrita,” “Daniel” and “The Ballad bines music and poetry, drawing with Prince, Gilberto Gil, Tim Ries The album starts with a his unique muted vocal style in of Keenan Milton” which take you on the influence of Afro-Brazilian of The Rolling Stones and Spanish haunting vocal line, “You believe/ “Hatchet Wound,” the up-tempo to a place of pure tranquility and dance music and the folk music of musicians such as Patxi Muge. In in visions and prayers/but you beat of the track combined with are perfect for summer evenings. Portugal. her latest album, “Desfado,” Moura don’t believe/in what’s really electric guitar gives the track a For a taste of Banhart’s style, Although Fado is a distinct experiments with jazz. For exam- there” in a minute-and-a-half long more pop-like feel. check out his song “Carmenista,” genre of its own, one can eas- ple, she sings “Dream of Fire,” a track called “Golden Girls.” From Banhart’s musical style off his 2007 album “Smokey Rolls ily compare it with the musical song composed for her by the there it opens up into a sooth- already sets him apart from most Down Thunder Canyon,” as it is heritage of neighboring Spain, great jazz pianist and composer ing, summer-sounding guitar in alternative musicians, but to the perfect example of Banhart’s Flamenco. In both traditions, older Herbie Hancock. She also covers “Daniel” that welcomes listen- add to his uniqueness, he often musical genius. performers pass down the songs, Joni Mitchell’s “A Case of You” and ers into Banhart’s very tranquil weaves Spanish and German lyr- which have themes of heartbreak sings songs written for her by world. Some of the tracks, such ics into his songs. The complex and sorrow, in small, customary non-Fado Portuguese composers. as “Mi Negrita” and “The Ballad of layers of languages, melodies and performing spaces—the Fado The freshness of Moura’s Keenan Milton,” are reminiscent of lyrics somehow weave together house and the Flamenco cave—as Fado joined with her dedication to an underlying melody you would within “Mala” in a way that never well as increasingly in other, mod- the traditional spiritSee of page Fado can12 find in a Quentin Tarantino movie. overpowers and often lulls listen- ern contexts. Their rhythms have Their tranquil, Latin American- ers into a state of calm. The only African roots and they use specific 10 OPINIONS & EDITORIALS 5 April 2013 THE LAWRENTIAN Selective services equality TWITTER: Alan Duff Opinions and Editorials Editor ______one considers modern combat. A common objection has The draft is now one of the been that women aren’t strong Beware the ego few remaining obviously institu- enough to serve in combat. I dis- For many adolescents in the tional symbols for gender inequal- agree. While I’m not going to be ity in the United States and should the kind of person who argues Bob Trettin United States, the time when they Staff Writer are first considered an adult is an have been changed to a sexless that men and women are 100% ______lic archive for users’ complaints. important moment in their life, be policy long ago. exactly the same physically, I will This is perhaps the most common it by their friends, family or the It would have made sense argue that the difference is now use of the site and these com- government. to implement the draft for both insignificant. In my estimation, the hottest plaints are generally not indig- For some, this is when they men and women in 1948, when When one considers that social networking site today is nant calls for change. No, instead turn 21 and are at last determined the Women’s Armed Services women have been doing just fine Twitter. For many people, it has they are insignificant banalities mature enough to guzzle down Integration Act was passed, but when it comes to combat per- surpassed Facebook in popularity directed at the weather or school- vast amounts of balance-sapping as a nation we were not there yet. formance on the battlefield in with its alluring immediacy, conci- work or even the school that one liquid. For others, it’s at 16 when Then in January of this year, Afghanistan and Iraq, this should sion and simplicity as it extends attends. There seems to be little they are allowed to operate giant when Defense Secretary Leon E. be obvious. networking to a broader scope of thought given to what constitutes metal machines that can kill a Panetta announced he would be Modern technology has people and interests while main- a remark worth making and no pedestrian with the flick of a lifting the combat ban for women, changed the face of war. No longer taining exclusivity. way to sift through all the drivel. wrist; and for some cultures, it’s I thought now surely another do we need someone who can However, like any new idea, These are just a few of the through special coming-of-age announcement would come which swing a sword with a testoster- there are those neo-luddites who ways in which the site is abused ceremonies like a bar or bat mitz- was long due. one-laced arm for six hours or run are opposed to Twitter and eager and has deviated from the original vah or a quinceañera. If women would at last be and lift a car. to scrutinize and reject it. But to intention of the creators. I must In the eyes of American law allowed to serve officially in all Here there are no rooms for criticize the technology itself is to admit that I, too, am guilty of though, it’s when someone turns the roles men could, why wouldn’t objections. It doesn’t take a whole miss the point; instead, it is more occasionally fishing for favorites 18 and is granted the right to the draft now be applied equally? lot of muscle to pull a trigger, or appropriate to criticize the use, and tweeting trivialities. What can vote and be tried as an adult. For Panetta stated that all final drive a Humvee. I also can’t imag- misuse or overuse of a technology. I say? Sometimes you just need a males, this is also when they sign decisions would be pending until ine that it’s the most physically The main issues that skep- little confirmation. Right? Tell me up for selective services. January, 2016. I hope that dur- demanding job in the world to tics have concerning the potential I’m right! When you are a fit male, and ing the three years they have to operate a drone. hazards of Twitter lie within its Anyway, it is easy to under- have reached the magic number, review all of the relevant informa- Eliminating the mandatory addictive qualities. Critics believe stand where critics of Twitter are you are thought of as capable of tion, the Pentagon considers, in rule that only males register for that Twitter can have the effect of coming from, for the site has cer- serving your country in its time of addition to allowing women to the draft would be a great step making one feel like a bona fide tainly had a negative impact on need during insurrection, war and serve in direct combat, selective forward for the United States of celebrity by appealing to the ego. many users. invasion. service registration for women. America and a signal that we as a Thus, it is capable of pro- However, I personally don’t For women, though, this insti- If women are good enough nation won’t tolerate sexist poli- viding users with a false sense take issue with the site itself; I do tutional right of passage is refused to be in commercials for our mili- cies. of reality by diminishing it and take issue with what some people for now outdated reasons when tary, why aren’t they subject to potentially damaging genuine choose to make it into, but that is the draft? interpersonal relationships or their prerogative. I suppose that social skills. is the purpose of the “unfollow” I am in agreement, to a cer- option. Oh, and that freedom of tain degree; Twitter can be harm- speech thing or whatever. LUCC Update ful, but this is not because there is Despite my annoyance with necessarily anything wrong with some of the users on Twitter— the site itself. Rather, it is the and yes, I recognize the irony that actions of individual users that I was just complaining about peo- 2012-13 Re-recognition Forms are due on lead to adverse effects. ple who complain too frequent- April 5th. Any current student organization For instance, there seem to ly—I still think it is a great tool. that intends on being active next year needs be a number of people on Twitter It allows for an extensive who are searching for validation, connectivity between friends, fans to complete this form. Re-recognition forms which the site gives. Features like and the people they admire across can be sent to: “favorites” and “retweets” and the the globe, and really anybody or amount of followers one has actu- any type of account that one may ally attach a numerical value to find interesting. It is also benefi- http://www.lawrence.edu/students/student the inflation of an ego. cial for businesses and entrepre- Of course, relying on a web- neurs for marketing purposes. life/lucc/forms/rerecognition_form site for reassurance is not the Additionally, I like that it behavior of a confident, secure necessitates brevity. In order to be person, but a service Twitter pro- profound or witty or inspirational vides almost instantaneously. on Twitter, you also need to be There will be a General Council meeting on Monday, Furthermore, another unfor- concise. Just think: if this article tunate misuse of Twitter is that, were a tweet, you would have only April 8th at 4:30 pm in the Esch-Hurvis room. Gen- for some, it has become a pub- had to read 140 characters of this opinion. eral Council meetings are open to all members of Ensemble in Ohio, which was acoustically the Lawrence community! Come share thoughts and continued from page 1 dry and challenged the ears and brains of the ensemble. Pacing in concerns. a new setting was one of the most at Athens High School in significant lessons the ensemble Raleigh, N.C. The two performanc- learned at the conference. “It is Get more information about forms, deadlines, and current announcements by es on the way to the conference like driving on a twisty mountain visiting the LUCC page on the new website! served as a “reality check,” accord- road,” said Mast. “The first time Visit us at http://www.lawrence.edu/students/student_life/lucc ing to Mast. you go, you are really cautious, but The live and echoic acoustic as you get familiar with the road, of the Lawrence Memorial Chapel you learn where to speed up. It contrasted with the auditorium literally is a journey.”

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children’s “Hey Arnold!” “All That” POLL television -Anastasia Skiarova -Phillip Jindra PHOTO PHOTO show?” 5 April 2013 OPINIONS & EDITORIALS 11 THE LAWRENTIAN Guantánamo States v. Abortion hunger strike Jon Hanrahan Staff Writer Marika Straw ______attempted to nullify actions by Columnist In joining the fast, I commit- House and ask President Obama ______the Federal government, history ted to a week of action in place of to fulfill his promise to close has tended to favor the latter. The food. I ate only a light breakfast Guantánamo. On March 26, Jack Dalrymple, Civil War quite effectively proved and a Naked Juice each day, and We must talk to Secretary Have you heard? They’re the Republican governor of North that national interests and the spent the time I would normally of State John Kerry and demand hunger striking in Guantánamo. Dakota, signed into law HB 1456, Federal government trumpAbleman states v. spend eating trying to get people the safe transfer of detainees who What’s this, you say? They’re the most extreme anti-abortionRoe v. Wade rights.Booth Cooper v. Aaron to sign letters of solidarity to the have been cleared for release. starving themselves to death? legislation to be enacted since the Specifically, the Guantánamo detainees and take We need to talk to the Attorney Yes. Wouldn’t you, if you were U.S. Supreme Court’s (1859) and other actions, such as emailing the General Eric Holder and demand held for ten or more years in a (1973) decision. (1958) reinforced the supremacy White House. that the Department of Justice prison known for torture with- The law prohibits abortions of the Supreme Court over the Fasting, I found, was not so hold U.S. officials accountable for out ever having been told why “if the unborn child the pregnant states. The two unanimous deci- bad. I found that since I was fast- torture and other violations of you were there? Wouldn’t you, if woman is carrying has a detect- sions ruled that state courts can- ing for a cause, I was rarely tempt- international law at Guantánamo. your holy book was desecrated able heartbeat,” which a transvag- not rule in contradiction with the ed by hunger or delicious food. Emails to these officials are with the improper touch of prison inal ultrasound can detect around Supreme Court and that the states I simply remembered that there easy to write, but equally easy to guards? Wouldn’t you, if you had the sixth week of pregnancy. are bound by the Court’s deci- was a concrete reason I wasn’t ignore. Phone calls and handwrit- been told that the prison you were When the law goes into effect sions, respectively. supposed to eat, and it became a ten letters are far more effective in was going to be closed, yet on August 1, the procedure will Because the Supreme Court non-option. for indicating that a real person three more years had passed and become a class C felony, ensur- interprets the Constitution, for an The response from Lawrence cared enough to make a real effort no action had taken place? ing that women will be subjected individual state to nullify their was also very positive. I was to create them. Wouldn’t you, if you were to unreasonable searches—see interpretations would be blatant- helped by Amnesty International 143 Lawrentians signed let- stuck in a prison falling apart the Fourth Amendment of the ly unconstitutional. and friends who not only signed ters to detainees, but only a few- because it was never meant to be Constitution—in order to receive With the passage and sign- letters, but also offered to help me took other kinds of action. If you more than temporary? If you had an abortion.Roe v. Wade ing of HB 1456, with its obvious gather signatures. One friend even care about this issue, put down been cleared for release, yet no However, the 7-2 majority rejections of the Supreme Court’s volunteered to join the fast with this newspaper and pick up a motion had been made to release opinion in states that interpretations, Gov. Dalrymple me! In total, I collected 143 letters phone or a piece of paper to make you? If you were told that you the 14th Amendment protects and his legislature demonstrated from Lawrentians. a phone call or write a letter. Now. couldn’t be tried or released? a woman’s right to privacy, and a disturbingly unconstitutional Sending 143 letters is a Thank you. Wouldn’t you choose death over a therefore her right to receive an mindset. phenomenal gesture on the part White House/President life not worth living? abortion within the first two tri- If those politicians truly of Lawrentians. It is important Obama: The White House, The situation in Guantánamo, mesters. believe the nullification of symbolically and practically. 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, long lamented as deplorable yet The decision also ruled “the Supreme Court decisions to with- Symbolically, it lets prisoners Washington, DC 20500, or 202- given up on as impossible by peo- word ‘person,’ as used in the 14th in their constitutional powers, know that one of their worst 456-1111. ple across the U.S., recently grew Amendment, does not include the what other legislative atrocities fears—that they have been for- Secretary of State John Kerry: far worse when a significant pro- unborn.” could they commit? gotten—has not come to pass. Secretary of State John Kerry, portion of detainees decided to I could use this articleRoe to GriswoldThey v. could Connecticut prohibit the Practically, even if the letters U.S. Department of State, 2201 C go on a hunger strike, effectively v.briefly Wade investigate the morality or sale Eisenstadt of contraception, v. Baird in spite of never reach the detainees, they Street NW, Washington DC 20520. starving themselves to death in immorality of HB 1456 and (1965) will be read by the censors in Attorney General Eric an effort to escape their situation , but would surely fail to and (1972). Washington, D.C., who will see Holder: Attorney General Eric through death or release. reach any worthwhile conclusion. Of course, they would have to that we care. Holder, U.S. Department of Justice, Spurred by an email alert, I could merely prove the skip over Jesus saying, “Give back But this is not enough. To 950 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, a protest in Times Square and law’s unconstitutionality, and to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to solve the issue of the current WashingtonEditor’s DCNote: 20530, Marika or Straw 202- a solid foundation of knowledge demand that it be struck down— God what is God’s” to get to the hunger strike at Guantánamo, we is353-1555. returning to the Lawrentian about Guantánamo, I decided to which even Gov. Dalrymple admit- naughty verses. I unfortunately need a two-pronged approach with her brand new column: join the organization Witness ted is possible. But I’d rather will not Roemention v. Wade the similar leap that addresses not only the imme- ActiWisdom, in which she will be Against Torture in their week- spend this article proving that required by Biblical arguments diate situation but also the condi- writing about her four years of long fast in solidarity with the the law is absolutely nuts—some- against , for the pur- tions that caused it in the first experience on social activism at Guantánamo hunger strikers and thing that is definitely possible. poses of brevity. place. Lawrence and beyond. campaign to close Guantánamo When the states have To this end, we need to talk Bay from Monday, March 25 to someone other than the detain- through Sunday, March 31. Beyond “slacktivism”: Examining the implicationsees: we need to talk toof the Whitea profile picture Nathan Lawrence Staff Writer ______to consider acts like the profile images on my computer screen, way; I have a lot pinned on getting haven’t had at all in the past. It’s a picture change a form of “slack- the more something didn’t sit married someday. great feature and I really appreci- tivism,” claiming that the social right with me. One or two centimeters just ate everyone who used it; it just Last Tuesday morning, I media users in question leapt I spent quite a while trying to isn’t enough. As those cases were wasn’t for me. rolled out of bed, made myself a to change their profile images understand what it was, and then argued and are now being decid- There are many people with cup of tea and opened my laptop despite never participating in sig- it came to me: This was a problem ed, my life could be changed—for exactly my plans who seem to to be nearly blinded by a sea of nificant activist work outside of of scale. My hopes and concerns better or worse—in an enormous have had no qualms whatsoever red profile images placed by sup- the digital realm, but I don’t think were just too big to project on to a way. Though we may be argu- with changing their profile imag- porters of marriage equality in this is the actual problem. tiny profile picture. ing about democratic process and es. I respect that. In fact, I applaud an effort to make their opinions Not everyone has time to Like many people my age, I the supremacy clause, everything it. In a way, my choice was the on the rather contentious issue physically protest or campaign, have ambitions outside of the pro- that happens has very real conse- coward’s way out. known. but everyone has time to change fessional realm. Someday, I want quences. I changed nothing and pre- Though I am definitely in a profile picture. Even if this isn’t to settle down with a spouse and I fear I’m a crotchety old man tended nothing was happening in favor of marriage equality and I necessarily a grandiose political raise a family. here, yelling at his lawn and being an effort to go about my regular appreciated the gesture in a lot of gesture like some seem to feel I want to be able to support ungrateful towards many people day, always secretly acknowledg- ways, I did not change my profile it may be, it is a nice signal that this other man and be supported who genuinely want to support ing that what happens in the next image. Something just didn’t sit there are more supportive people by him, enjoying all of the same this issue. few days could become some- right with me. than originally meet the eye. benefits that any heterosexual Social media is great because thing very special or truly heart Many individuals seem That said, the longer I looked couple would have. 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Ana Moura continued from page 9 acknowledge the audience’s enthusiastic applause. “Thank you, thank you very much.” She seemed as unwilling as the audi- account for her enormous popu- ence to break the magic spell of larity and success. But person- the performance, which created ally, my favorite songs from her a world of delicate loveliness set concert repertoire were the more apart from everyday life. Perhaps traditional songs, with their gen- this is why poetic folk music tra- tle, swaying rhythms that Moura’s ditions such as Fado have such soulful voice wrapped around and longevity and contemporary inhabited effortlessly, such as “Até appeal. Besides bringing people Ao Verão,” “Havemos de Acordar,” together and providing a sense “Amor Afaito,” “A Minha Estrella” of belonging, they also elevate and “Qando O Sol Espreitar De common human emotions to a Novo.” realm of deep truth and beauty, with Inanna Craig-Morse After every song, Moura both embodying and transcending Events Calendar would graciously and softly daily life. Friday Apr. 5 Saturday Apr. 6 Sunday Apr. 7 Monday Apr. 8 Tuesday Apr. 9 Wednesday Apr. 10 Thursday Apr. 11

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