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FEATURes OP/ED A & E SPORTS Help is here: LUCC election LSO outsmarts Men’s BB plays a SOL-ution debate continues the Packers three OTs in two days >> page 4 >> pages 6-7 >> pages 9 >> page 10 FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2011 THE LAWRENTIAN Vol. CXXVIII, No. 13 Lawrence University's student newspaper since 1884 www.Lawrentian.com University promotes new social media initiatives Tammy Tran own Facebook pages, as well.Crowl Career Center’s initial foray into Lawrence. at Lawrence, that’s a good thing,” Staff Writer describes the wide range of pages the realm of social media. Since This past term, the team has stated Crowl. “Now it’s decentral- as “a constellation of Lawrence then, their Twitter page has served utilized the Lawrence Facebook ized, and you can take charge of In recent years, Lawrence’s Facebook pages.” These include as a great way to connect with page to update prospective stu- your event.” increased use of social media has the Lawrence University London constituents. dents on life at Lawrence from a In an effort to make social been transformational. Lawrence’s Centre, Alumni Association, “As part of our effort to be student perspective. media more convenient and Facebook page is “liked” by more Wriston Art Center, Conservatory, more green,” stated Kutney, “the “Facebook is a good resource appealing to students, Crowl wel- than 3,600 people, and the uni- gender studies department and Career Center will soon be switch- for the prospective student to see comes any feedback or sugges- versity’s Twitter account has more Björklunden — just to name a few. ing away from using bathroom- firsthand from students what’s tions for Lawrence initiatives on than 400 followers. These trends “Social media is easy,” stated stall posters and instead, promot- going on around campus,” stated the web. signify the way in which social Crowl. “People understand how to ing our programs via social media, Annie Vernon-Melzer ‘11, a stu- “I have an open door policy,” media continues to be instrumen- use it and, most importantly, stu- which is part of the reason we dent supervisor of the Admissions continued Crowl. “Anyone can tal in communicating on campus dents are using it. It allows various started our Facebook fan page.” Office’s calling team. come by and if they want to try and in sharing Lawrence with the departments and various people In order to eliminate the use of “This way, they aren’t just something new, I can help or point rest of the world. to easily post things about what’s paper posters, however, the Career getting information from admis- them in the right direction.” Rachel Crowl, web content going on within their realm.” Center Facebook page needs a sions counselors and administra- Lawrence is in the very early and new media coordinator at Grace Kutney, Lawrence’s large amount of “likes,” meaning tive people. They are really getting stages of taking social media to the Lawrence, heads the university’s career technology specialist, is maximized visibility. Said Kutney, the information right from stu- next step by building a mobile site. social media initiatives. Crowl responsible for managing the “We’re especially eager for more dents and seeing photos and hear- “We’re definitely going to start tak- launched Lawrence’s Facebook Facebook and Twitter pages for students to like our page and begin ing about events going on every ing advantage of the fact that all of and Twitter pages and consistently the Career Center. According to connecting with us!” week. It’s more true to what life us have amazing phones,” claimed works with others to update these Kutney, social media has allowed Like the Career Center, at Lawrence is really like,” she Crowl. pages. Crowl is also responsible the Career Center to gain national Lawrence’s Admissions Office is continued. “Social media is still so new for the “This Is Lawrence” vid- reach and recognition. striving to broaden their social Crowl encourages Lawrence that it’s hard to identify where eos on YouTube, short video clips Specifically, the LU Career media use. The Admissions Office students and student groups to it will take us. It’s exploded so depicting different areas of life at Center was recognized as hav- Calling Team consists of a diverse utilize the university’s Facebook organically and I’m excited about Lawrence. ing one of the top 10 career group of students who reach out page. “Social media is driving new the opportunities it gives us.” Many of Lawrence’s individual blogs in the nation. The blog, to prospective students at vary- ways to communicate, and con- academic departments have their LUCareerCenter2Go, was the ing stages of interest in attending sidering how much goes on here Panel discussion explores resources for victims of sexual assault Laura Streyle Coordinator at the Sexual Assault Staff Writer Crisis Center Emily Bowles. Valencic, a member of the Members from the Lawrence Sexual Harassment and Assault University and greater Fox Cities Resource Board, described the communities met on the second committee’s role in helping the floor of the Warch Campus Center victim decide what action he or she for a discussion panel event on would like to take after an assault, sexual assault called, “Not Just stressing the strict confidential- a Straight Girl’s Issue” Thursday, ity that is maintained during this Jan. 20. process. The idea for “Not Just a Valencic noted that on the Straight Girl’s Issue” formed last Lawrence campus, sexual assault term when juniors Maggie Schmidt is “not just happening to women and Meghan Hickey noticed that — men are experiencing this too.” too many Lawrence students are Flores’s portion of the panel not aware of the various on- and echoed and expanded on Valencic’s off-campus resources available to statement, making it clear that victims of sexual assault. sexual assault does not only hap- To remedy the student body’s pen to heterosexual women. Flores general lack of knowledge about provided a handout for attend- how to seek help if they should ees, which stated that between 25 ever become a victim of sexual and 33 percent of relationships assault, Hickey and Schmidt decid- between LGBT partners include ed to gather representatives from abuse, a rate equal to that of het- local organizations that deal with erosexual relationships. sexual harassment and assault so “There are fewer people in the they could provide information on LGBT community,” said Flores, Photo by Nhi Nguyen services they offer. “and victims fear they’ll be blamed Audience members listened to the stories of panelists and asked questions at the end of the presentation. “All of the people who are because they’re seen as deviants.” the Sexual Assault Crisis Center of the Hurvis Room. Here, students Whatever club. Harbor House and available on and off campus are Flores went on to say that intensive in Appleton, saying that “people were able to speak with campus V-Day were also represented. really awesome and want to help,” training is happening every day to receiving calls on the crisis lines and community organizations that Freshman Annesley Clark, a said Hickey. break down barriers for victims in are trained not to assume anything are actively aware of issues dealing representative of GLOW at the Panelists included Assistant the LGBT community, and to teach about the caller, except that they with sexual assault. resource fair, said she was pleased Director of Counseling Services crisis center employees about how are asking for help.” Among the organizations rep- with the event and that “everyone Paul Valencic, Appleton Diversity to better help LGBT victims. Following the panel discussion, resented were the two sponsors of should be required to attend.” Coordinator Kathy Flores and Bowles presented addition- students had the opportunity to the event: the Lawrence Wellness Communication and Grants al help that can be sought from peruse a resource fair in the back Center and the Gay, Lesbian Or MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Hi: 30°F Hi: 20°F Lo: 10°F Lo: 6°F 5-DAY 5-DAY Source: Source: weatherbug.com Mostly cloudy Mostly cloudy WEATHER FORECAST Partly cloudy Partly cloudy Partly sunny THE LAWRENTIAN 2 NEWS FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2011 Lawrence revives Winter Carnival tradition Maija Anstine making 2011 an ‘on’ year.” hope there’s a strong showing.” several groups have already con- ties such as ski trips, tug-of-war Staff Writer Lauderdale collaborated with Leslie Fox ‘11, who learned tacted her about organizing their and sitting by the Memorial Union Ormsby Residence Hall Director about the contest through the own broomball teams. The broom- hearth. Activities like the broom- The Lawrence University and Diversity Center Programs huge advertisements posted in her ball tournament will take place ball tournament and ice sculp- Winter Carnival will take place Feb. Coordinator Rose Wasielewski, dorm, is “most excited for the ice starting at 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4 and ture contest were also enjoyed 4 and 5 at various locations around Campus Center Director Greg sculpture contest, which I have will continue Saturday afternoon during the Winter Carnival’s early campus. The revival of the event is Griffin, Assistant Dean of Students entered, and the Canadian maple outside of Ormsby on the “Ormsby years; in 1933, one team even the brainchild of Student Affairs in for Multicultural Affairs Pa Lee taffy making.” Lake.” crafted a chapel made entirely out an effort to enliven Winter Term. Moua and Plantz Residence Fox says she “might also attend Student Affairs has made of ice. Pictures from the decade All activities throughout the Hall Director and Campus Life the President’s Winter Carnival an attempt to integrate diverse can be viewed in Lawrence’s online weekend are free.