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Friday, January 23, 2009

Vol. CXXTheVI, No. 11 LawrenLawrence University's student newspaper since 1884 tianwww.Lawrentian.com Bjørnerud awarded Fulbright for New Zealand study Emily Koenig $28,000 for four months of study. she used to conduct research at demolished. Zealand’s South Island. The fault runs Staff Writer Beginning in March, Bjørnerud will the University of Oslo in Norway. Bjørnerud’s second book, almost the entire length of the island be based at the University of Otago, Highly involved in the field, she “Reading the Rocks: An and is visible from space. Bjørnerud Geology professor Marcia New Zealand’s most prestigious has also examined areas of high Autobiography of the Earth,” an plans to examine the records of Bjørnerud has been named as a research university. Arctic Canada, Ontario and northern accessible and dynamic examina- past earthquakes found on these recipient of the 2009 Fulbright Senior Bjørnerud earned her bach- Wisconsin. tion of earth history, is this year’s rocks in order to better understand Scholar Award. Founded in 1946, the elor’s degree from the University As one of her many accomplish- addition to the freshman studies — and possibly learn warning signs Fulbright program sends 800 schol- of Minnesota-Minneapolis and her ments, Bjørnerud has written a reading list. The book demonstrates of — large seismic events. ars abroad each year for academic master’s and doctoral degrees from somewhat nontraditional textbook the way geologists can derive an Bjørnerud’s reception of this purposes, encouraging international the University of Wisconsin-Madison. titled “The Blue Planet,” which main- extraordinary amount of meaning award is not only a recognition of her educational exchange. Bjørnerud came to Lawrence in 1995 tains that all students, as Earthlings, from a single rock and examines academic career but also an excellent Specifically, the Senior Scholar and is now the first Walter Schober should understand how their planet the broader implications of what is acknowledgment of the necessity of Award annually sponsors a small Professor of Environmental Studies works. Another accomplishment: discovered there. geological research in a time when number of United States scholars to and the geology department chair. saving a 3.7 billion-year-old rock In this spirit, Bjørnerud will use understanding and respecting our conduct research in New Zealand. In 2000, Bjørnerud was awarded from destruction when the down- the Fulbright award to study exposed planet may be of more vital impor- Bjørnerud’s award grants her a similar Fulbright fellowship, which town Appleton J.C. Penney was rocks along the Alpine Fault on New tance than it has ever been. Campus witnesses the inauguration of America’s 44th president

Carolyn Schultz open floor space, and the entrance cussion about the inauguration and This is evident in the words of one most attractive aspect of Obama’s Staff Writer was crowded with people standing to to answer students’ questions. The senior, who said, “There has never campaign has been his willingness get a glimpse of the event. panel included Associate Professor been so much pressure on a new to listen to his critics and to actu- Lawrentians gathered in flocks The crowd cheered enthusiasti- Jerald Podair, an expert in race rela- president just coming into office.” ally adapt his policies in an attempt Tuesday to watch history in the cally when Obama entered the inau- tions from the history department, Obama seemed optimistic, how- to appease both sides,” said Breen. making as Barack Hussein Obama gural stage, after every phrase within as well as Professor Jason Brozek ever, acknowledging in his inaugu- “This country has seen enough blind was inaugurated as America’s 44th the speeches, and vigorously after and Assistant Professor Arnold ration address that America has bipartisanship and deserves an intel- president. Obama swore the seen rough times lectual president who is willing to It seems fitting that this inau- oath of office. before and perse- surround himself with people who guration comes the day after the There were a vered. He said, “Every perhaps value conflicting ideals.” holiday celebrating the man who pre- few chuckles, as so often the oath is Breen also expressed concern for dicted its happening — Martin Luther well, particularly taken amidst gather- Obama’s first term. “I am nervous King Jr. Day was Monday. Senator when the Rev. ing clouds and rag- that Americans will not see much Diane Feinstein, D-Calif., eloquently Joseph Lowery, a ing storms. At these change in the next year or so and agreed: “They will look back and Methodist minis- moments, America blame that on the Obama adminis- remember that this was the moment ter from Alabama, has carried on not tration,” he said. He also asks that when the Dream that once echoed started quoting simply because of Americans “be patient with Barack across history from the steps of the James Weldon the skill or vision of Obama and his administration. Lincoln Memorial finally reached the Johnson’s “Lift those in high office, Change will come to America, but it walls of the White House.” Every Voice and but because we the will take longer than expected.” Over one million people came Sing” during his people have remained When asked about her reac- out to see the inauguration and the benediction. The faithful to the ideals tions to the inauguration and to parade in Washington, even though song goes: “Help us of our forebears, and President Obama, junior Kaleesha the temperature was in the 20s with work for that day true to our founding Rajamantri said it was, “farfromfrug- a wind chill that made it feel like a when black will not documents.” gen.” Translated from Sinhalese, balmy 15 degrees. On the Lawrence be asked to give Reactions from this means “the best thing ever.” Photo by Katie Langenfeld campus, students stayed warm back, when brown Students gather around TV in the union to take in the inaugural events. those around campus Rajamantri and many other interna- indoors, watching from houses and can stick around, in political leadership tional students were very enthusias- dorms and streaming live from the when yellow will be mellow, when Shober, both from the government positions, regardless of their politi- tic about America’s choice for presi- library and Wriston. the red man can get ahead, man, department. cal persuasion, centered around the dent and excited about the years to One place to watch was Riverview and when white will embrace what is With the current economic situa- importance of President Obama’s come. Lounge, at a viewing set up by LUCC. right.” Even President Obama could tion and the ongoing war in Iraq, not bipartisan politics. Other reactions around campus Around 200 Lawrentians, faculty and not contain his smile. to mention other global struggles, The leader of the College were much the same as these stu- staff were in attendance. Every seat Following the inauguration view- people across the globe seem to Republicans, Chris Hagin, said, dents’. Many people expressed their was taken, many individuals were ing in Riverview, LUCC hosted a understand the weight of the office “Hopefully Obama will ... become excitement for the election of Barack sitting wherever they could find panel of professors to lead a dis- on the new president’s shoulders. one of the most bipartisan presi- Obama and, in the next breath, their dents since Reagan. Only in a biparti- fear of the situation he has to face. san spirit ... will President Obama be However, no matter race, ethnicity In Other News... able to navigate through the coming or political orientation, it seems that months and years of murky econom- many on the Lawrence campus echo ic and foreign policy waters.” the words of senior Hillary Cheever NEW YORK — Caroline Kennedy NEW YORK — A feather in the LYNCHBURG, Va. — Peanut butter The leader of the College who, about the inauguration of the has taken her name out of the wing and evidence of “soft-body and peanut paste made by Peanut Democrats, Jim Breen, expressed sen- first African American president, race for Senator of New York, a image damage” was found on the Corp. of America have been found timents along those same lines. “The said, “It’s about time.” spot vacated by Hillary Rodham US Airways jetliner pulled from to be the cause of a salmonella Clinton, who was recently inaugu- the Hudson River, where it had to outbreak that has sickened 486 rated Secretary of State. Kennedy make a crash landing Thursday, people. Many of the people who Survey shows high LU voter turnout cites her reason for pulling out of Jan. 15. This evidence reinforces became ill had eaten prepackaged the race to be her uncle, Edward the report of pilot Chesley B. peanut butter sandwich crackers The administration asked stu- vote and over 18. The results are in, M. Kennedy’s, declining health. “Sully” Sullenberger, 58, in which sold by Kellog-owned Austin and dents to take a survey Friday, Nov. and of the students who answered Governor David A. Paterson will he states that he hit two birds Keebler brands. Kellog has since 14 in an attempt to calculate the the survey, 97 percent voted and choose Clinton’s successor. shortly after takeoff, ruining the issued a recall. percentage of eligible student voters 3 percent did not vote. There was plane’s two engines who voted in the presidential elec- a 61-percent response rate for the - nytimes.com - cnn.com - The Wall Street Journal online tion. The survey was sent to students survey. who were U.S. citizens, legally able to

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2 NEWS Friday, January 23, 2009

Inauguration on campus "This is the journey we continue today. ... Our minds are no less inventive, our goods and services no less needed than they were last week or last month or last year. Our capacity remains undiminished." - President Barack Obama

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Q: In the “Citadel of Opportunity” section of “An Invitation to the International Olympic Committee to Celebrate the XIX Olympiad at Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.” there is a photograph of a girl wearing a sign around her neck. This sign bears the name of what notable figure?

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4 FEATURES Friday, January 23, 2009 After the Bubble bursts: Changes in the Diversity Center Nicole Capozziello multicultural diversity, a definition out system for students. Lou Perella and the value of salt Features Editor that both Duncan-Welke and Bey In his own time, Bey has been believed was not being fully under- updating the Diversity Center por- Lou E. Perella a restaurant in Tucson, Ariz. called Since the beginning of the school stood. tion of the Lawrence Web site and Class of ‘06 Primo which promoted seasonal, year, the Diversity Center has been This is where things become a adding helpful links for diversity local and sustainable cuisine. It spe- the site of a lot of changes, not the bit linguistic. Bey states that “to be organizations across the spectrum. cializes in Mediterranean cuisine After Lawrence, I became a hall least of which have been a few sharp multicultural is everything but not Going beyond the call of duty, with an emphasis on Italian. Here, director at a small school in Bristol, new paint jobs. to everybody.” Bey has also been gradually giving I was able to hone my knife skills, Va. I saw the school as a stepping Mohammed Bey, the Acting The new legislation, passed by the house a facelift. The formerly timing and cooking techniques while stone to a career in residence life, Assistant Dean of Students for LUCC in the fall, promotes under- blank walls have been adorned with learning about the importance of or a way to earn some money for Multicultural Affairs, has been the standing and awareness of not only paintings, while Bey is slowly work- seasonal and sustainable foods in culinary school while living and eat- driving force behind many of these multicultural diversity, but also ing on painting the rooms. After the society today. Primo promotes the ing for free. After realizing that this changes. A Lawrence admissions diversity of gender, sexuality, and improvements, the Diversity Center best cuisine while limiting its carbon particular school was not the place counselor from 2006 to 2008, Bey religion. will be holding a campus-wide open footprint on the Earth by growing for me, I applied to the Culinary moved the block-and-a-half to the Bey believes that the new name is house, which will include informa- some of its own food. Institute of America, or CIA, in blue house on Meade Street, near more encompassing and adequately tion sessions. Buy local. Eat seasonally. Go to March of 2007 and was accepted to Downer and the quad, before the reflects the openness of the commit- In the meantime, the Diversity farmer’s markets and talk to growers start of the 2008 fall term. tee and the Diversity Center itself, Center and CODA have been collabo- One noticeable change has which is intended to be a way to rating with campus organizations, been the transition of MCAC, the connect student diversity-oriented academic departments, and commu- Multicultural Affairs Committee, student organizations. nity organizations such as Harmony to CODA, which stands for the While the Diversity Center is Café, with whom the Diversity Center Committee on Diversity Affairs. already utilized as a meeting place will be hosting a hip-hop night in the This change was initiated by by several campus organizations coming months. LUCC president James Duncan- and even a music class, Bey hopes During Black History Month, Welke in response to the homopho- that the student body will further CODA, along with the Office of bic acts across campus during fall employ its resources. Multicultural Affairs, will be bring- term. Duncan-Welke realized that, In addition to a resource room ing in two speakers to present on while J-Board acts as a sanctioning brimming with craft supplies, stu- and discuss race issues. body, LUCC did not have an outlet dents also have access to an exten- that was adequately supporting and sive book collection. For more information on recent promoting Lawrence’s diverse stu- The center’s student staff have changes to the Diversity Center, dent population. been working to catalog the house’s drop by the house or check out: By its description, the former films and books — covering the http://www.lawrence.edu/dept/stu- Multicultural Affairs Committee walls of rooms throughout the house dent_dean/diversity_center/ dealt specifically with just that — — and to establish a formal check- Inauguration from the crowd Grace Christiansen And it is exactly that nonspe- concert, people surrounded me with Managing Editor cific joy and amazement that per- tears streaming down their faces, vaded the city both on the day of and I don’t think it had anything to Last Tuesday, 1.5 million people the inauguration itself and the days do with Bono. gathered in Washington to witness preceding it. Everyone had their own On the day of the actual inau- Barack Obama become the 44th reason for being in D.C. and being guration I arrived at my designated president of the United States of excited, but everyone’s excitement gate after it had already closed and America. I was one of them. also seemed to meld into an intense- ended up watching the ceremony on I got to D.C. a few days before a screen with hundreds of other peo- Photo courtesy of Lou Perella the inauguration and during that People surround- ple who had also mistakenly thought Former Lawrentian photo editor Lou Perella went on to study at the Culinary Institute of America. time met people from all over the that having a ticket meant that you country who had come to see the ed me with tears didn’t have to be there at 5 a.m. start my culinary education at the about their practices. Make sure you ceremony too. streaming down It was disappointing for a beginning of 2008. A new year and a learn about the garden on campus While there, I asked several of moment until once again somebody new endeavor. and talk to those maintaining it. these people why they had come to their faces, and I shouted “Obama!” Everyone cheered Now, if you want to lose some When you learn about where your Washington and I received a variety and I let go of my dreams of the sil- weight, go to culinary school. Since food really comes from your eyes of answers. Some said they thought don't think it had ver standing-only section and joined starting, I have consumed lavish will be opened to how to truly eat it was historic, or they had worked anything to do in with everyone else. After President dishes laced with excessive amounts healthy. Carbs aren’t the problem for the campaign. More than a few Obama took his oath, it sounded like of butter and salt yet somehow have — chemicals are. made not-quite-jokes about want- with Bono. the entire city was cheering. lost close to 40 pounds. Don’t ask One thing I have noticed since ing to see George W. Bush’s reign The collective happiness that me how. If weight loss isn’t your leaving Appleton is that no other officially end. ly palpable collective joy. day was infectious and exhilarating thing then become a baker! school has come anywhere close But eventually, almost everyone While walking down the streets in a way that is difficult to convey. The best part about culinary to competing with the community would pause, think for a moment, lined with both stores and people All I can say is that there aren’t very school is how much you learn. developed on the Lawrence campus. and then say that they just had to selling “Obama gear” — my favor- many circumstances in which I will The learning curve with cooking Seeing residence life departments be there, that they just needed to be ite being a gigantic cake with the wait around for hours only to see a is always steep. Like music, you from three different perspectives, as able to say that they had been there, Obama logo on it — people would car, surrounded by other cars driving can only improve your skills with a student, RLA, and RHD, has shown and then they would smile and say randomly shout “Obama!” and the slowly by. But this day was different, practice. However, in order to truly me that most schools don’t put something along the lines of, “It’s crowds surrounding them would and all I can offer as an explanation master your craft, you need to learn nearly as much effort into building just amazing, isn’t it?” cheer. While watching the inaugural is that I just had to be there. about all the variables when you community as Lawrence does. RLAs cook, including cellular structure of are not nearly as devoted to stu- ingredients, chemical reactions, fla- dents. They don’t program as much, vor profiles before and after cook- they don’t interact as much, and they From our kitchen to yours: ing, etc. don’t put in half of the effort your Furthermore, it is of great inter- RLAs do. Chef Chris McGeorge est to cooks as to why people taste Don’t take for granted all of the the way they do. No two people things Lawrence has to offer. Don’t Chris McGeorge onto savory breads or for put- gold on the edges. Chef taste food the same way and no two miss concerts, comedians, jam ses- ting onto pizza crusts. You can 3. Remove from heat and let sions, midnight drum sessions, par- make as much or as little of this cool. palates are the same. Everyone may Roasted Garlic Olive Oil have the same five tastes — bitter, ties, playing ultimate, streaking, the as you will want or need. 4. Take out the garlic and sweet, salty, sour and umami — but VR, Ormsby zoo days, or anything reserve. Pour the oil into a jar. This is great because you get everyone also tastes them differ- else this community has to offer. I Ingredients: a flavorful olive oil that can be ently. Trying to accommodate every promise that you will not see these Whole garlic cloves things offered as plentifully as they used when sauteing other foods, person is the most exciting challenge Enough olive oil to cover the of cooking. The one thing you realize are at Lawrence. Most schools don’t plus you get “roasted” garlic. I garlic is the power of salt and butter. “Fat even let you have a guitar or pet of worked in a restaurant that used equals flavor” is what the chefs say. any kind on campus. There is no the roasted garlic on pizzas, but 1. Peel the papery skin off the Ask a chef to critique your dish and encouragement to develop your own it’s also good mashed on slices of personality. Oh, and run for class garlic cloves and place them in his or her response will always be baguette, as part of an antipasto “More salt.” president. You get to meet Lyndsay a saucepan. plate or as part of a crostini. Upon finishing the first year, all Hansen and knowing her is worth a 2. Cover them with olive oil and The garlic olive oil is also great students are required to complete career at Lawrence in itself. Just see heat over medium heat until for dipping bread, for brushing an 18-week externship at any res- if you can try to out-campaign me, the garlic just starts to turn Photo courtesy of Chris McGeorge taurant they choose. My choice was though. The Lawrentian

Friday, January 23, 2009 FEATURES 5 Annin welcomes LU to the Basin The secret lives of our profs James McDaniel Basin and any water diverted within The Compact also has a twin inter- Economics Professor Marty Finkler for The Lawrentian the basin must follow certain conser- national agreement to include the Naveed Islam stems from an interest in China and vation and water return rules. There two Canadian provinces of Ontario Staff Writer economic growth in an urban set- are a few exceptions to the Compact and Quebec, which also fall within Did you know that only one per- ting. regarding communities and counties the Basin. cent of the world’s water can be used Professor Merton Finkler took his “It’s an interest I’ve had for a long that are cut in half by the basin bor- As of Annin’s visit to campus, as drinking water? In addition, did first course in undergraduate-level time,” he said, “but it got pushed to der. These “Straddling County” and Ontario has passed the agreement you know that by 2025 two thirds economics in 1966 when America the background until about six or “Straddling Community” exceptions and Quebec plans to pass it later of the world’s population will face was facing heavy inflationary pres- seven years ago when the opportuni- this year. water shortages? Peter sures and staggering unemployment ties to go to China started coming Annin began his talk with Annin, author of “Great rates. The macroeconomic issues up.” a concise history of the Great Lakes Water Wars” and raised by the problems of the late He and Mark Frazier of Lawrence’s Lakes water controversy. The longtime environmen- ‘60s and early ‘70s piqued his inter- government department took 12 earliest water diversion proj- tal journalist, opened est. other students to ect and the most controver- the second talk in the “It wasn’t until the study the economic sial to this day came from Spoerl environmental public policy ques- and political climate Chicago in 1900. studies lecture series on tions got interesting, of China. In order to solve Chicago’s water and its manage- especially the macro C u r r e n t l y , pollution and sewage prob- ment with these sober- questions. That got my Professor Finkler lem the city reversed the flow ing facts. attention,” said Finkler. is researching the of the Chicago River, sending Annin’s visit His deeper study into economic effects all of Chicago’s waste pouring to campus coin- the field of economics of dam removal on ultimately into the Mississippi cided with Professor led him to a master’s rivers and how they River. Finkler and Assistant degree, a doctorate affect the communi- This resulted in a lawsuit Professor Knudsen’s and a teaching career ties nearby. from Missouri’s St. Louis. St. Environmental Studies at Lawrence that has “We’ve got tons Louis lost the suit, and under Symposium titled spanned 30 years. of dams that were the Compact, the Chicago Photo by Naveed Islam “Water Wars.” The Great When he was 2 years built for another time diversion was exempt from Lakes Water Basin, the old, Finkler’s parents escaped the and another era but are just largely the diversion restrictions as area from which rain below-zero winters of Milwaukee to sitting there as safety hazards,” said long as Chicago does not send and other groundwater sunny Southern California, where he Finkler. “They clog up and change water out of Illinois. sources flow into the grew up “not far from Los Angeles.” the flows of the rivers in a big way.” Another major controver- Great Lakes, contains 18 He attended the University of He is also teaching a course sy occurred almost 100 years percent of the world’s California in San Diego three years with Assistant Professor of Geology later, when a Canadian orga- freshwater. Annin sug- after the new campus had just Andrew Knudsen called “Water nization known as the Nova gested imagining the opened. “The late ‘60s were very Wars,” which focuses on rivers and Group proposed shipping Basin like a soup bowl. volatile times on college campus- lakes in China and the U.S. and tries freshwater from the Great If it rains over the bowl, es,” recalled Finkler. “UC-San Diego to understand the driving forces that Lakes to Asia to turn a profit. water that hits the rim attracted lots of well-known folks are changing those rivers. While this never happened, will flow into the Great who came there to retire. They were Next term he’s teaching an the controversy helped spur Lakes. fun to listen to and learn from.” upper-level course, in the Innovation Photo by James McDaniel the attention needed to bring Tuesday, Annin After graduating from UCSD, and Entrepreneurship program. Said met with the class to Annin's book "Great Lakes Water Wars," released in 2006, was the winner of the the eight states together to 2007 Great Lakes Book Award. Finkler earned his master’s from the Finkler, “This course is on entrepre- write the current Compact. discuss the history London School of Economics, focus- neurship and financial markets, and Sonia Emmons, a junior of Great Lakes water ing on mathematical economics and the idea is to try to understand the are allowed to turn in water diver- environmental studies major and a conflict as well as the most recent econometrics. array of new options that we have sion applications that could permit native of St. Louis, said, “What struck developments with the Great Lakes “I had a terrific time,” said in the financial markets. How do we them to use Great Lakes water as me the most besides the Chicago Compact. He also focused on both Finkler, “because I was the only make sense of them, what are the long as they returned it after use. diversion was just having the author subjects in his speech in Wriston American there and the folks in risks, what are the benefits and how After years of debate and politi- on campus. It really hit home. Having auditorium later Tuesday night, dur- my program came from all over. I do we use these things?” cal negotiation between the eight the Fox River right in our backyard, ing which Annin explained that the thought that was just wonderful In his free time Finkler enjoys U.S. states that make up the basin, this issue is so close to us.” Compact came about as a result of because I made good friends from bicycling, cross-country skiing and President Bush finally signed the When asked what he hoped nearly 100 years of water conflict lots of different places.” playing tennis. Two of his favorite Compact into law Oct. 3, 2008. Lawrentians would get out of his and concern over diversion of water Finkler has a variety of interests books are Thomas Friedman’s “Hot, Unfortunately, the signing of the visit, Annin remarked, “Wherever from the Great Lakes Basin. in his field, but the two he spends Flat and Crowded” and Raghuram Compact was greatly overshadowed you are, but especially in this part of In basic terms, the Compact the most time with are medical care Rajan’s “Saving Capitalism from the by news of the bailout package, the country, know what watershed states that no water can be diverted and economic growth. Capitalist.” which Bush signed the same day. you live in!” to areas outside of the Great Lakes Said Finkler, “I’ve done a lot of He advises prospective econom- work on the economics in medical ics majors to “take a course early, care and trying to understand what’s see if you like it. You have to like the cost effective and what’s not. From a way economists think about things Across the Pond: Winter term policy perspective, [I look at] how to and you have to be pretty quanti- evaluate the various alternatives for tatively oriented to make it worth- Lindsay Hanson to mix things up a bit. Each week, a to be big enough to hold a football, reform that have been proposed.” while. It’s a way of thinking that we for The Lawrentian new show opens, and I am in charge or soccer, match. His attention to economic growth like to expose all students to.” of putting up new posters outside. Similarly, the fly space at the high. Another of my favorite spaces Probably the grandest of the per- Spending a term in London was This being London, each time I’ve Royal Opera House — for those of so far to visit is Wilton’s Music Hall, formances I have seen so far was not something I initially planned on put up new posters, it’s rained. you who are theater geeks — has built in 1858. “The Nutcracker” by the Royal Ballet. when I made the decision to attend When I’m According to Having either been backstage, in Lawrence. What drew me to the not at my their Web site, the pit or dropping snowflakes for London Centre was the possibility theater or in Wilton’s is the my last four performances of “The of combining my academic studies class, I like world’s oldest Nutcracker,” I was excited to be an with an internship. My internship to explore and last surviv- audience member yet again. From placement is at Theatre 503, a small L o n d o n ’ s ing grand music my seat in the nosebleed section theater located in Battersea above vibrant per- hall. Indeed, the of the Royal Opera House — can’t a pub called The Latchmere. Yes, a f o r m a n c e building is quite beat those 8-pound tickets — I could pub. When I learned this and told scene. I’ve literally falling see most of the stage and most of my parents, they were not exactly taken tours apart, and with- the orchestra in the pit. The techni- thrilled with the situation, especially of both the out repair could cal production was solid: seamless since the only way to enter the Royal Opera cease to exist in transitions using scrims to divide theatre at all is to walk through the House and the next few the stage, multiple trap doors, huge pub. It’s only been a week, and I’ve the Royal years due to a pieces of scenery and phenomenal already become best friends with the Albert Hall, collapsing roof. lighting effects. pub’s proprietor. two spaces Today, only The dancers were truly great Each day, my work is different. at the oppo- 60 percent of — athletically very strong and artis- I am always in charge of answering site end of the building is tically beautiful — and the orchestra the phone — I am the intern, after the spectrum safe to be used. played impeccably. Since I attended all --and frequently I book tickets from Theatre Upon enter- the final performance of the season, for people in the box office, a 4-foot- 503. Theatre ing the build- I could tell that the musicians were by-3-foot space in the corner of the 503 seats ing, I felt like excited to get out of there, for by the lobby. This area also functions as the a p p r o x i - I had entered time the curtain opened for bows at resting space, working space and the mately 60 a castle. As it’s the end of the production, most of people, while Photo courtesy of Lindsay Hanson tea-making space. As I said, Theatre Shannon Storey (left), Andy King (centre) and Lindsay Hanson (right) mimic the pose of the statues outside of made of stone them had already finished packing 503 is small, but they know how to by compari- Royal Albert Hall in South Kensington. and heated with up their instruments and had started use what little space they have. I’ve son, tennis space heaters only in the lobby area, to put on their jackets and scarves to been offered so much tea here that and basketball matches have been 106 fully automated line sets and it was quite cold for a performance head out into our balmy 40-degree I’ve started to drink coffee in order held at the Royal Albert Hall. 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6 opinions & Editorials Friday, January 23, 2009 memory of your awkward, undefined Just foray into romance. Unless there How Bush lost the war on terror was absolutely no physical attraction between the two of you to begin with, even in this rare instance, it is pretty J.B. Sivanich that Bush and Cheney have himself. He set up his administra- Give Up. hard to emerge from a passionate Opinions & Editorials Editor appeased him on so many different tion in a way that favored loyalty necking session without feeling the fronts. over competence. The head of FEMA least bit romantically attached, even In all of his farewell interviews, Much of the obsession with at the time of Katrina was Michael Lawrence Love with to your platonic friend whom you Bush has made it clear that he the war on terror could be either Brown, who rose to the position due have employed to trim your nose regarded the war on terror to be assigned to a feeling of guilt in the to graft, not expertise, and whose Erin Campbell Watson hair on several awkward occasions. the central theme of his presidency. administration for not preventing previous job was as commissioner There’s no way both of you will Bush would be wise to take up 9/11 and/or to an overly emotional of the International Arabian Horse react in the same way to this event. another issue to be remembered for, fixation with terrorism bordering Association. Bush seems to have Even if both of you experience revul- one that he looks more positive on, on a romanticized self-perception taken the conservative think-tank Just “kissing” sion at knowing you have now kissed since he has failed on this front. among the administration as noble The Heritage Foundation’s advice the person you’ve watched vomit In a tape made and released warriors fighting an epic battle. to “make appointments based on friends onto your feet and crawl home from right before the presidential elec- Whatever the origins, this preoc- loyalty first and expertise second” the VR, and you vow never to kiss Sometimes I can’t help but won- tions in 2004, Osama bin Laden said cupation prevented the U.S. from to heart. each other again, this very realiza- der how my best friend kisses. I that the point of the Sept. 11 attacks taking rational action on many dif- He also refused to make any bold tion will form a wedge in your rela- also believe in perfecting my kissing was to force the United States into ferent fronts — many of which were decisions that would not be political- tionship. This will also, no doubt, style and maintaining my perfect bankruptcy by overextending them- mundane — that could have saved ly popular or would upset his friends make your friendship significantly technique, and it seems the most selves in war. many more innocent American lives. in big business. In his recent book awkward for a while. natural and comfortable people to “All that we have to do is to Besides his ever-costlier inaction “Hot, Flat, and Crowded,” Thomas One of the beauties of platonic practice with are my friends. Since send two mujahedeen to the furthest on global warming, the most obvi- Friedman argues that if Bush had friends is that you do not have to a good kisser is able to adapt to point east to raise a piece of cloth on ous example that comes to mind asked the American people to make worry whether or not they brush other people’s kissing styles, I want which is written al-Qaeda, in order is Hurricane Katrina. In total, at a sacrifice and put a $1-a-gallon tax their teeth or maintain proper to expose myself to as many as pos- to make generals race there to cause least 1,836 people lost their lives; on gas, we could have broken our hygiene, or whether they are a grop- sible. Most people are curious about America to suffer human, economic though the initial hurricane itself addiction to foreign oil. er or someone with a disgusting the kissing skills of their best platonic and political losses without their was responsible for a rather small Instead, Bush told us that shop- slobbery tongue. The beauty of hav- friends. Right? achieving anything of note other amount of people dying, it was the ping was now our American duty, ing platonic friends is that you never -Zips than some benefits for their private lack of the governmental response and even today we still send money have to find out these things about corporations,” bin Laden said. that is responsible for most. Another over to Saudi Arabia, whose wah- them! Ever! You can save these disil- Dear Zips, Al-Qaeda’s intent was not to clear example is his veto of the habi sheikhs justify and financially lusionments and disappointments to Well, although I can’t speak for destroy the United States militarily expansion of child healthcare, claim- support violent jihadists across the experience with the random undesir- any of your platonic friends, some- — it might have been if they had ing it was too expensive. The emo- world and support other countries ables you meet at parties, and you times what separates a platonic the capabilities, but that was not the tionalism caused by 9/11 led the that act aggressively in their regions can anxiously wait until the next friend from a romantic interest is case. It was to “provoke and bait,” as administration to make an ill-pre- like Venezuela, Iran and Russia. morning, when you get to share all simply a lack of curiosity about bin Laden said, America into ruining pared intelligence case against Iraq But perhaps the most disturbing these sordid experiences with your becoming romantically involved itself. It would not be a far stretch to before the invasion, in which they aspect of his presidency was Bush’s platonic friends. with them. The amount of time you say that bin Laden wanted to make drew evidence to support their pre- almost immediate reaction to turn There is just no way to approach spend together is what makes you America reveal its ugly side, or what determined conclusions instead of his back on the Constitution, argu- this situation and expect both par- unappealing to each other. This is would be its true self in bin Laden’s drawing conclusions from the evi- ties to remain unchanged, except for similar to the way a marriage works. mind. The remarkably sad part is dence. their supposed new kissing skills. Therefore, it seems like you would Much of this blame falls on Bush See Bush on page 8 Platonic friends simply know too be breaking down a pretty signifi- much about each other to be inter- cant barrier by asking to practice ested in kissing each other, ever, your kissing technique with your under any circumstances except On torture and the nature of politics friends. extreme drunkenness or amnesia. If In my calculation, then you would Ryan Day kept a close eye on the news and that Obama is trying to seem like a not, then you probably aren’t really no longer simply be platonic friends, for The Lawrentian on the blogs, excited for every piece uniter and not a divider. If he were platonic friends. of information on how Obama is to prosecute, it would look vindictive because you would always share the When I first became interested in going to change this country for the in the eyes of the country and would politics, I was what could be called a better. undermine his entire “post-partisan” small-minded absolutist. As a part- I got some exciting stuff, like platform. time pacifist and a full-time Socialist, how plans were already being made I understand their point, but I’m I was known to make claims or state- to shut down Guantanamo Bay. But of the opinion that this is not some- I also read this: When Obama was thing that can be politicized. And Words of Wisdom ments that seemed — to those that hovered in the world of the grey, asked if he would push prosecution it shouldn’t be politicized. Major outside the comforting realms of my for those involved in cases of torture governmental figures committed black and white, anyways — to be, in the United States, he said, “I don’t major crimes in the United States well, absurd. believe that anybody is above the of America. I have been told since I These statements included things law. On the other hand, I also have a was young that no one is above the In the depth of like “All killing is wrong” or “The belief that we need to look forward law, and this case is no different. capitalist state will always be oppres- as opposed to looking backwards.” Torturers need to be prosecuted. sive.” As I became older — and it What was this? The blogosphere Period. It’s not even a question for winter, I finally could be argued, more indoctrinated exploded with speculation on what me. into the political system of the United it could mean. Was Obama not plan- Will Obama look vindictive and States — I dropped most of this ning to prosecute for torture? Was partisan if he does decide to pros- learned that there kind of thinking, instead adopting a his “post-partisan” standpoint lead- ecute? I can’t say for sure, but the more progressive, realistic approach. ing him to forget and forgive those realist in me says that he likely I made some concessions and pulled involved in torture in the United will. Is that unfortunate? Yes, it is was within me an my head out of the clouds. States? truly unfortunate that upholding the Politics have been exciting lately I was quickly swept back into law can be seen as vindictive. But with the long-awaited exit of the the black-and-white thought patterns in the end, it’s upholding the law invincible summer. Bush regime and the entrance of a that dominated my mind when I was that is more important to me, as an new administration, an administra- younger, and this is where I still sit American, as a progressive and as tion seemingly run on the ideas of as I write to you today. I have dis- a human. No amount of politicizing - Albert Camus hope and change. In the days lead- cussed Obama’s statement with peo- will change my mind. ing up to Obama’s inauguration, I ple interested in politics, and they all say the same thing to me, namely, Photo poll by Sarah Page “How many molecules are in Leonard Nimoy’s butt?”

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Friday, January 23, 2009 opinions & Editorials 7 Turning waste to food Staff Editorial Jess Vogt — to see if anyone is actually grow- Columnist ing mushrooms on wood waste. Turns out, there have been a number of articles published on Today, while researching pos- the economic potential of wood- LUCC's way forward sible outlets for scrap wood and degrading mushrooms from the furniture at my Goodwill intern- Pleurotus genus. Someone has even This past week, the Lawrence University Community Council held their yearly elections for ship, I came across a paper spon- patented kits for the cultivation of president and vice-president. We were pleased to see that three Lawrentians decided to throw their sored by the U.S. Department of shitake mushrooms on wood waste. Agriculture published in 1999 for name into the ring after the slightly embarrassing episode last year when deadlines for voting were An article published in Mushroom The International Research Group extended because of the lack of competition. News in August of 2007 stated that on Wood Preservation on the pos- We were also pleased to see LUCC bring the election booth to Downer and other locations; we can many specialty mushrooms are now sibility of converting wood waste only assume that this brought more publicity to the elections and increased voter turnout. preferentially grown on sawdust into edible mushrooms. Wood into This seems to be part of a bigger effort to raise the level of awareness about LUCC goings-on substrate. mushrooms? In the lab? Could this Who knew that the specialty among the student body. LUCC improved their visibility this year by submitting bi-weekly press be the epitome of the “waste to food” mushroom you eat releases to The Lawrentian and creating an environmental committee to go along with this year’s concept proponents of in your next gourmet theme of sustainable living. In addition, the LUCC president James Duncan-Welke participated in the “cradle to cradle” design mushroom soup could Matriculation Convocation, addressing students on the importance of “greening” up their lifestyles. so espouse? have been grown on In this study, wood We at The Lawrentian appreciate these efforts and hope that they continue with the next LUCC the wood waste from waste is inoculated with a administration. That being said, we do feel there is always room for improvement. your local construc- certain white-rot fungus One move we would like to see LUCC make involves public forums. LUCC should take the initia- tion company? Using from the genus Pleurotus tive in organizing public forums between the administration and the student body. Last year’s public wood waste to grow and low concentrations of forums on the SigEp “P+H” party and campus vandalism, which turned into a discussion on security food crops is cer- sugar to stimulate fungi tainly sustainable and issues and the Hiett drug case, were met with an enthusiastic response. colonization and growth. indeed is an example As it stands now, students can call forums whenever they would like, but we think that as a large The “wood wastes” can of the “cradle to cradle” production body that represents the student population, LUCC would be the ideal group to open up discourse be conventional wood waste (e.g. process. “Cradle to cradle” holds between different members of the student body and the administration. leftover materials from construction that the waste product generated by and demolition), agricultural (e.g. The new president will inherit an LUCC that has made many strides in the past year. We hope one industry should be the resource trees, branches, and woody brush), they continue in the same vein and wish them success. for another industry. This is an and even paper product waste. expression of the principle more Apparently, a variety of differ- simply know as “one man’s garbage ent mushrooms grow well on dif- is another man’s gold.” ferent compositions of waste mate- In a world of increasing pressure rial; some grow better on sawdust, on the natural world in the form of while others prefer the corn stocks Midwest lame duck: Wisconsin rising human consumption and pol- of agricultural refuge. The fruit- lution, converting wood waste to ing bodies of each mushroom were Nora Taylor Rahm Emmanuel is totally the Blue Moon, Leinenkugel and that food such as mushrooms can be a Columnist large — 5-15 cm in diameter — when newer, sexier Russ Feingold so there delectable Miller High Life guy — a viable method of dealing with the harvested and could be harvested, goes that card. And, much like Urkel man with a steady job and plenty of shortage of landfill space, mitigat- or “flushed,” up to ten times at up After years of being the butt wooed a resistant Laura with the unsolicited advice — I like the com- ing the carbon dioxide emissions to 250 grams per flush before the of the rest of the country’s jokes, lethal combination of his geek- pany, and mark my words, will “put caused by the burning of wood fungi stopped producing fruit. the Midwest is finally getting the ish charm and persistence, so will a ring on it.” But I digress. While the products and dealing with the grow- What’s more impressive is the attention it deserves. President aforementioned are some of life’s lit- ing shortage of natural resources in biological efficiency of this whole Barack Obama and most of his cabi- tle joys, they are instantly negated by a world of increasing demand. Brett Favre has process: 1 lb of fresh mushrooms net hail from the great state of the holy trinity of awful: Keystone, As the resource shortages grown in the wild from 1 lb of dry Illinois. Minnesota has been garner- Milwaukee’s Best and Sparks. increase, innovations that turn left the state for substrate (4 lbs wet) is 100-per- ing national attention for its much Speaking of beer, Wisconsin did waste into a valuable product are cent biologically efficient, whereas contested, celebrity-infused senate gain some notable mention in The going to be increasingly necessary greener pastures. the mushrooms grown in the wood race. Michigan has the illustrious New York Times recently as a haven to sustain our world. waste process are between 300- and “Big Three” from Detroit. Your turn, for binge drinking. According to the Now, if only someone could With his absence, I 500-percent biologically efficient. Wisconsin. article, Wisconsin leads the nation in convert our old tennis shoes into That means this process is more Gone are Wisconsin’s glory days drunk driving deaths and boasts an Cheetos. ... can’t even remem- efficient than nature itself! and those who represented all that impressive 5,000 liquor licenses. It Sources: “Bioconversion of But how well did this idea take was good and true in the badger state: also notes that bar culture is a huge wood wastes into gourmet and ber the last time a off? The paper I ran across initially Russ Feingold, Miller and Brett Farve. part of Wisconsin’s state identity, medicinal mushrooms” by Suki was published in 1999, so I did a lit- With a drama-free election, under- quoting one resident as saying, “On Croan, from “Proceedings of The Wisconsin athlete tle more research to see if there has whelming football season — so I’m game days, a buddy of mine will International Research Group on been any further research on the told — and failure to compete with come to the bar with his 2-year-old, Wood Preservation 30th Annual came up when I subject, and — most importantly the delicious Budweiser American his 8-year-old and his 10-year-old, Meeting,” Mushroom News Ale, Wisconsin is falling faster than was Googling [and] he might get a little drunk. But (Insert economy joke here!). his wife just has a few cocktails. It’s Between Al Franken running for hot guys. no big deal. Everybody has a good Senate and Rod Blagojevich’s aggres- time.” Dear Terry, Jared, Mr. Vize, sive campaign to become the new So you see, beer is to Wisconsin Boss Tweed, Wisconsin politics have, Roland Burris woo the nation. as “Fargo” accents are to Minnesota Benny, Rob, Wilty: in comparison, lost their luster. While Brett Favre has left the state for and Kanye West is to Illinois — kind You will be Steve Kagen ups the oil factor a bit, greener pastures. With his absence, of embarrassing to be associated missed. Your article's coming there is still a considerable want of I can’t even remember the last time with, but too damn good to give up. skeeze. Herb Kohl’s getting pretty a Wisconsin athlete came up when I In short, Wisconsin is cold. Very soon. old; ask yourself, should something was Googling hot guys. cold. And not very sensational. Sincerely, happen to him, would Doyle have the Miller merged with Coors this Wisconsin is officially the Spitsbergen Grill Lovers - $ gumption to auction his seat off like summer to form — you guessed it of the United States, without the Blago - I don’t think so. — MillerCoors. While we are indebt- prestige of the northernmost things. ed to the company for bringing us Bested by the U.P. once again.

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8 Arts & Entertainment Friday, January 23, 2009 Big Event Committee sparks controversy over selection

Sonia Emmons Talk, and N*E*R*D. The students than specific acts. Out of 12 musical The Big Event Committee has an group and reserving sound equip- Staff Writer voting were asked to do so with the genres, the top three were hip-hop, agent — along with Amy Uecke and ment, etc. The meetings will restart student body in mind. rock, and alternative. By doing it this LaDonna Hayden — to help them once the decision is set. Lawrence students live a semi- According to Big Event Committee way, the committee’s hope was to with the process of choosing an act. “Come to our meetings on charmed kind of life. We pay a pretty Co-Chair Chrissie Nelson, a senior, avoid students getting excited about They hope to have someone chosen Wednesdays at 8 p.m. in the Hiett penny for our education here, no there were about 20 people at the a certain act and then disappointed by the end of January, because then 3rd-floor lounge,” Nelson said. question. But in return, there are meeting that week. The vote was or angry if the act did not end up they will begin a new process of Otherwise, come enjoy the show countless groups to join and an close, but Third Eye Blind won by a coming. The committee members making flight reservations for the ... and do not complain! equal number of activities in which 15-point margin. were hoping to avoid those nasty e- to participate. Sometimes it seems After the results of the vote were mails that seem to be unavoidable. like we have too many meetings, and publicized, Nelson received nasty Third of all, students need to certain meetings are given the boot. messages and Facebook groups were realize something that will apply It happens to everyone. started saying that the Big Event out in the real world, too: “If you But if you choose not to attend a Committee decision did not repre- don’t want to participate, don’t com- well-publicized meeting and a vote is sent the campus. plain.” taken, you cannot respond by accus- Nelson had a few things to say Nelson understands that 20 ing the group of not representing about it. people are not representative of the the student body. That is just not First of all, something that most entire student body. But those are good sense. people do not realize is that the vote the people who came. “We tried to During 10th-week of fall term, does not guarantee anything is set in get the entire campus involved,” she the members of the Big Event stone. As it stands right now, Third said. “If you’re interested in the pro- Committee, a division of SOUP, had Eye Blind probably will not be able to cess, come to our meetings!” a meeting during which they voted come, and the decision is still up in Nelson also explained a little bit for four possible acts to bring to the air. The booking process is com- of the booking process. The main fac- campus in early- to mid-April for plicated, and the vote is used “to get tors are price, of course, and spring SOUP’s annual Big Event. These acts a feel for who people prefer.” availability. The Big Event budget came from an original list of about Second of all, the process was is $50,000, and groups’ prices are 60, narrowed down based on which publicized all over campus. The Big constantly changing. The same goes acts would most appeal to Lawrence Event Committee put up posters and for availability. Groups stop touring, students. The four acts voted on surveyed students at Downer about change tour dates or decide not to were Third Eye Blind, CAKE, Girl their favorite music genres, rather tour in the spring.

Rinehart exhibits work in Wriston to “terrorists” even when they were Commenting on the presi- Bush part of an organized army such as dential oath of office, editor and Kirsten Rusinak “knows” and loves. the Taliban. blogger for The Atlantic Andrew Staff Writer The products of this sensitivity continued from page 6 In theory, the government could Sullivan noted, “The executive take the form of printmaking, paint- ing that the war on terror was such detain anyone who Bush deemed branch’s first duty is to protect and Assistant Professor of Art ing, and book construction. Rinehart that the executive branch needed was an enemy combatant for an defend the Constitution, not the Benjamin Rinehart has been dedi- said that a number of his works “are as much unburdened power as indefinite period of time. Bush sus- territory, of the U.S. On that score, cated to the 2-D art department here meant to have physical interaction possible. pended habeas corpus for “enemy Bush and Cheney did not keep us at Lawrence for the past three years, to change the image, as with the He asked Congress to forfeit combatants,” sending a major- safe. They did to the Constitution and taking that into account, Prof. books, rotating ring, pop-up, and the power to declare war — in the ity of them to Guantanamo Bay what Osama bin Laden could never Rinehart has certainly earned his movables.” case of Iraq — to the president, prison camp, where they argued have done.” own art opening at Wriston. He hopes that such interaction which, it should be said, Congress that the U.S. Constitution does not Bush’s satisfaction to rule 51 Rinehart titled the exhibit, “PG,” “challenges the viewer’s relationship did willingly. Likewise, he never apply since the prison camp is percent of the country, his over- referring to the film disclaimer, with the work itself ... illicit[ing] con- asked for congressional approval not on U.S. soil. In June of 2008, whelming incompetence, the eco- “Parental Guidance.” Rinehart templation, questioning, resolution on the recently signed Status of the Supreme Court ruled that the nomic faults including this latest explained that the title is “meant as and understanding.” Forces Agreement with Iraq detail- suspension of habeas corpus in crisis, and his failure to act boldly a direct comparison of my upbring- Rinehart has exhibited his art ing troop withdrawals that also had regard to Guantanamo Bay was in response to 9/11 are all part of ing to me as a parent.” nationally and internationally in both a clause saying that the U.S. would unconstitutional in the court case what history will remember about The title brings to mind images group and solo shows. He has pub- potentially use military means to Boumediene v. Bush. his presidency. of Rinehart and his small, adorable lished many articles and, in 2006, deter any “external or internal Even more troubling, he large- And yet, it is his assault on our son, Harper, together around cam- a book titled “Creating Books and threat or aggression against Iraq ly ignored the U.N. Convention Constitution and other American pus. You might have passed by the Boxes.” In 2007, Rinehart coordinat- that would violate its sovereignty Against Torture, an international legal framework that will go down enlarged photograph alongside the ed a faculty show featuring his port- ... democratic system or its elected anti-torture effort led by Americans as the defining characteristic of exterior of Wriston, in which Harper folio, “School Days: Cafeteria Plan.” institutions.” and signed into law in 1984. this, the most failed presidency in innocently dons a T-shirt claiming Rinehart is excited to once again Bush also plainly just broke One could find many examples our 200-year history. that he’s “hung like a 5-year-old.” exhibit at the art building, which he the law in many areas. He gave of the horrible nature of this part We have a new president now. Gallery intern and art student calls his “home base,” and to “share approval for warrantless wiretaps of recent American history; one It is up to him and the rest of gov- Lynn Gilge furthers this parallel: “In [his] work with the Lawrence and on American citizens in direct vio- particular bit that sticks out is ernment to restore American val- class Ben always tells us to paint Appleton community.” lation of the Foreign Intelligence that the CIA sent terror suspects ues, thereby fighting the real war what you know and draw what you The event takes place this eve- Surveillance Act of 1978, which is to Syria to be tortured even after on terrorism and proving Osama know ... when I see Ben’s work, it’s all ning, Friday, Jan. 23, beginning with a felony. Bush added Syria to the list of out- bin Laden wrong. about relationships, with his mother, a lecture at 6 p.m. discussing his He got legal patsies like John law states Bush called the “Axis of and father, and his partner.” background, childhood, parenting, Yoo to maneuver his way around Evil” and condemned their human In a sense, Rinehart takes his artistic process and the final images, applying the Geneva Conventions rights record. own advice, dedicating his profes- all followed by a catered reception. sion to the recreation of what he

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Friday, January 23, 2009 Arts & Entertainment 9 Coming to your senses Wild Space Dance Artist Spotlight: Peter Welch Movies brings the "Snow" Friday, January 23 Laura Streyle painstakingly slow movements. He Staff Writer was communicating a struggle that “Inkheart” was familiar to a crowd of Wisconsin- It falls on your nose and eyelash- dwellers: the struggle to face the “Underworld: Rise of the Lycans” es, it is the stuff of Frosty and forts, monotony of a cold and snowy win- and it was the sparkling muse of ter. This was the opening of the “Donkey Punch” the dancers from Wild Space Dance second number, “1947.” by Anna Hainze Company during their performance The next dance was introduced Hailing from the hearty stock last Friday night. It is snow! by a dancing Snow Fairy, Lawrence’s of honey- and Christmas-tree- Out of Milwaukee, Wild Space very own Kyle Brauer. Sporting a farming ancestors, senior Peter is our dance company-in-residence white tutu and brown leather boots, Welch was not always sure that he Brauer added a light-hearted shim- here at Lawrence. They are a unique wanted to go into theater. In fact, Photo courtesy of Peter Welch group, whose founder/choreogra- mer to the evening’s show. Titled he started at Lawrence as a vocal pher, Debra Loewen, has been more “Eight Feet Deep,” this number por- major, though it did not take long This term Peter is directing than willing to explore new expres- trayed the warmer relationship that for him to opt out of the program, a production of Irish playwright sive territory in the world of dance. people can have with snow. Bundling and since then his fellow students Martin McDonagh’s work “The They have become a company that up in hats, mittens, scarves, and long have certainly reaped the benefits Pillowman.” Said Welch, “The is “known for site-specific works johns, the playfulness of children in of his presence in LU’s theater Pillowman first caught my atten- and artistic collaborations … merg- the snow came alive on stage. department. tion while studying in Ireland at ing contemporary dance with text, Snow angel making, wrestling, You may have seen this week’s the Gaiety School of Acting ... [the architecture and visual art to develop sliding and snowball throwing featured artist in a number of work] itself is not explicitly about innovative performances.” ensued. When the dancers “came in” works here at Lawrence, including Ireland, but it is colored with a The experimental spirit of Wild from the cold, it might be said that very visible roles in “The Knight dark comedy that is not totally Space flourished on the Stansbury things got a little spicy as hats and from Olmedo” and “Smash,” but obvious to American audiences.” stage Friday night through their per- mittens came off. as talented of an actor as he may The show goes up March 5 and formance of their winter program, After intermission, the dancers be, Peter finds his true calling continues nightly through March “Snow!” The dancers expressed the moved to more lyrical and continuous backstage. 8. Also, it will incorporate large DVD various connections that we have music, with flowing operatic voices When asked about his prefer- puppets — just one more reason Tuesday, January 27 with snow, how it is cold and how and orchestras of intense motifs. The ence for directing, Welch explained, to attend. it is beautiful; it is nostalgic and closing dance, titled “Whiteout,” was “I enjoy acting, but it isn’t some- And where does one go after unrelenting. an exhausting piece that was both thing I could see myself doing for so much success at Lawrence? “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” “The dances offered this eve- energizing and captivating. very long. My love of directing has After graduation in June, Peter and ning are a delightful mix of physical While it was difficult at times to to do with its dual role: on one his fiancee Brianna, also a theater “Fireproof” beauty, wit, power, and of course the confront snow in a setting that is hand a director is an artist who major, will be heading off to study “L akeview Terrace” white stuff,” wrote Loewen. normally associated with warmth, shapes a play, while on the other “Theatre! More Theatre!” — more Against a backdrop of projected Wild Space’s “Snow!” showed the hand a director is an educator specifically directing or theater photographs depicting snow-covered audience the continuity between the who can use drama as a vessel for history and criticism — at an as- cars and buildings, a dancer pulled cold outside and the warmth within. knowledge.” yet-unknown grad school. a toboggan across the stage with Elaine at the movies: “Burn After Reading” Elaine Blum all terribly appropriate for a movie Staff Writer whose tag line is “Intelligence is relative.” Movies typically portray our gov- Besides its unique plot, the movie ernment as smooth-running, secre- receives originality points for its tive, intelligent and highly powerful. captivating character lineup. George Agents are suave, mysterious, sparing Clooney yet again provides the face Music of words and intimidating, decked for the suave charmer, but with a out in suits and aviator shades while few perverse twists. Brad Pitt plays Tuesday, January 27 toting briefcases with confidential an energetic-but-dim fitness instruc- materials. These movies typically tor whose hair defies gravity. Tilda Franz Ferdinand portray the government as skilled, Swinton plays an uptight adulteress knowledgeable and always in control. with frigidity reminiscent of her role “Tonight: Franz Ferdinand” However, “Burn After Reading” is not as the White Witch of Narnia, and a typical movie. John Malkovich plays an angry CIA Loney Dear The Cohen brothers completely retiree who swears profusely and overthrow this image of govern- sports a bathrobe and a scotch for “Dear John” ment relations with two clueless most of the movie. gym employees, played by Frances The standout performance, Bruce Springsteen and the E McDormand and Brad Pitt. When however, comes from Frances this overzealous duo finds a disk McDormand. She plays an ordinary, Street Band containing trivial CIA information, insecure-but-determined woman “Working on a Dream” they manage to cause quite a lot of whose sole mission is to find enough trouble and mass confusion for the money for a series of “necessary” government and everyone around plastic surgeries. Her ordinariness Richie Booker them, including the audience. and insecurity are identifiable and And thus I cannot help but give her cluelessness is highly comical. “Shine the Light” the movie props for its original sto- Furthermore, her facial expressions ryline. True, I watched most of “Burn are second only to the dance moves After Reading” with my mouth hang- busted out by Pitt. ing open and a very confused look “Burn After Reading” is entertain- on my face. When the credits rolled, ing, often funny, and yes, I will watch I even checked online synopses just it again, if only to better understand to see if I had missed some detail it in its entirety. However, I recom- that would make sense out of the mend it with a few qualifications. confusion. This movie is for people who: i) have But the confused, loose-knit sto- an open sense of humor, ii) do not ryline is part of the film’s charm. mind weird movies and iii) do not The point: some actions are simply mind being a little confused. Just be Photos courtesy of Stephen Anunson irrational, impulsive and ill-advised. forewarned: This is not your typical Wild Space dancers interpret winter scenes in their most recent performance Friday Jan. 16 in Stansbury The audience’s confusion mirrors the comedy. Theatre. confusion of the characters, which is The Lawrentian

10 Sports Friday, January 23, 2009 Vikings' D fuels three conference wins Lawrence University Matt Hoh coming off the bench have really Staff Writer given us a spark both offensively and defensively. When guys come off The men’s basketball team is the bench and play hard, it ripples back on track with three straight through the team and back to the conference wins in the last week starters.” with a combined score of 257-159. With a 47-24 lead at the half, Senior captain Ryan Kroeger led the the Vikings rolled past the Fighting Vikings with an impressive 54 points Scots of Monmouth College. Again Standings in the three games. the LU defense stepped up, holding The Vikes had quite the rebound the Scots to 34 percent from the Hockey MCHA O'All after last week’s tough loss to floor. Leading the charge again was Adrian 12-0-0 15-1-1 Carroll. Senior Doug Kadison talked Kroeger with 20 points. Lawrence 9-3-0 9-6-2 about the loss to Carroll as “a bless- Next on the schedule were the Marian 9-3-0 9-8-0 ing in disguise.” Foresters of Lake Forest College, MSOE 7-5-0 8-8-1 “We realized that we needed to who were no match for the new-and- Finlandia 6-6-0 6-9-0 change our focus to the defensive improved powerful LU defense. Held Concordia 3-11-0 3-15-1 end and we have done that. Our to just 38.5 percent from the floor, UM-Crookston 3-11-0 3-16-0 defense has sparked our offense and the Foresters fell to Lawrence 88-55. Northland 1-11-0 1-16-0 we are a better team,” he said. The Vikings defense sparked the The focus on defense was appar- offense, as all five starters — Kadison, Men’s Bball MWC O'All ent as Lawrence held Beloit to only Page, senior Jayce Apelgren, junior Carroll 7-0 11-3 23 percent shooting from the floor John Dekker and Kroeger — finished St. Norbert 6-0 12-1 in the 79-41 victory last Tuesday. in double figures. The game was over Lawrence 5-1 9-4 The Vikings jumped out to a 39- by halftime as the Vikings had built Grinnell 5-2 8-5 18 lead in the first half and never up a lead of 22. Illinois College 3-3 6-7 looked back. Apelgren commented on the key Ripon 2-4 4-8 Kroeger led the team with 17 to continuing the recent success. He Lake Forest 2-4 3-10 points, while senior Chris Page bat- said, “We have to continue to D it Monmouth 1-5 4-9 tled in the paint and ended the game up. If we do, we are extremely tough Beloit 1-6 3-11 with a team-high 12 rebounds. The to beat.” Knox 0-7 0-14 win marked the 14th straight win The Vikings are back in action in the series for the Vikings over Friday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. at Alexander Women’s Bball MWC O'All the Bucs. Gym when they take on Grinnell. The Beloit 6-1 9-5 Another factor in the big wins team would really appreciate your St. Norbert 5-1 9-4 was the great effort and play off support. It is fun and free! Photos courtesy of Mara Hagopian Carroll 5-2 9-4 All five Vikings on the floor working hard to get the ball back. the bench. Kroeger said, “The guys Lake Forest 4-2 7-6 Ripon 4-2 7-6 Illinois College 3-3 8-5 Monmouth 3-3 8-5 Lady Vikes drop three away games Knox 1-6 3-10 Grinnell 1-6 2-12 Tristan Lipe only player in double figures was Monmouth took the game 63-44. The face another tough conference oppo- Lawrence 0-6 0-13 Staff Writer junior Laura Aerts with 14 points. Vikes face a challenge every game nent. The Vikings were led again Lawrence fell short, losing to Beloit due to the limited numbers of the by Henzi, who had 15 points, and Statistics are courtesy of The Lady Vikings basketball 74-38. team. The Vikings had four players sophomore Katie Van Es who added www.lawrence.edu, www. team continued its search for a win The Vikings then made the trip play more than 30 minutes in the eight. The Vikings will still be look- midwestconference.org and against Beloit College Tuesday, Jan. south over the weekend to face game against Monmouth; Monmouth ing for their first victory, as they www.mchahockey.com and 13 and again in a weekend series Monmouth and Lake Forest. The had no players play more than 30 were defeated by Lake Forest 66-39. are current as of January against Monmouth and Lake Forest Vikes squared off against Monmouth minutes. This lack of a deep roster The Vikings are back in action this 21, 2008 Jan. 16 and 17. first and had another tough game on poses a strong challenge for the weekend at home against Grinnell The ladies first faced Beloit and their hands. This time the Vikes were Vikings to be able to play against and Monmouth, playing those teams had a difficult time stopping their led by senior forward Erin Henzi other teams who get much more rest Friday, Jan. 23 at 5 p.m. and Saturday, offense. Beloit had three players in who had 17 points. than they do. Jan. 24 at 3 p.m., respectively. double figures as they finished the However, this was not enough To finish off the weekend, the GO VIKES! game with 74 points. Lawrence’s to push the Vikes past Monmouth. Vikings traveled to Lake Forest to Swimming and diving finish Indoor track excels in Pointer Open at UW-Stevens Point Kyle Nodarse 10.03 meters. Staff Writer The men did their best to fol- strong at UW-Stevens Point low up a very strong women’s meet with their own great results and Kyle Nodarse top finishes from many different on, taking four of the top nine places The Lawrence University track performed admirably. Freshman Ben Staff Writer swimmers. Sophomore Becca Hamlyn in the 100-yard breaststroke, with team traveled to UW-Stevens Point Hartman took sixth place in the took seventh place in the 100-yard Smith, Johnson, senior Matt Yauch this past weekend to compete in the 55-meter dash with a time of 6.89, butterfly with a time of 29.50. Senior and freshman Jared Blommel all Pointer Open. The women took sec- The Lawrence University swim- while freshman Robbie Ulloa and Sam Szynskie took eighth place in swimming exceptionally well. Peter ond place with 70 points, while the ming and diving teams traveled sophomore Jesse Peterson both ran the 100-yard freestyle with a strong Brengel followed that up with a men took third with 30 total points. down to Chicago this past weekend extremely fast times as well. time of 58.35. Senior Hayley Vatch second place finish in the 100-yard Sophomore Marva Goodson to compete in a six team invitational. Junior Mark Sprtel took eighth also swam well, placing fourth in the backstroke in 53.42. Senior Kyle opened up the meet for the women The women took third place with a place in the 1-mile run with a time of 500-yard freestyle in 5:19.09 and Griffin took eighth place in the 1,650 with a second-place finish in the 55- final score of 402. They were led by 4:46.17. The men’s 4x400 relay team second in the 1,650 with a time of freestyle in 17:49.99. meter dash and a third-place finish strong performances in individual came in second place in their event, 18:04.51. Not only were the men competi- in the 200-meter dash, and later in events with strong relay times as running it in 3:52.80. The men’s team was not to be tive with the other schools, they con- the meet won the long jump event, well. To top it off, junior diver Jessy The men’s team also excelled in outdone this past weekend, taking tinued to push each other to better jumping 5.29 meters. Adams earned 11 points in the div- the field events. senior Rob Lawson fifth place with a final score of 343. times as well. Johnson and Yauch Seniors Alison Blegen and Lisa ing competition to help the women and freshman Nick Kerkman took The relay team of freshman Peter finished fifth and sixth in the 200- Ritland took second and third respec- earn forth place. third and fourth respectively in Brengel, sophomore Nick Johsnon, yard breaststroke with great times. tively in the 400-meter dash to take The relay teams competed strong the shot put, while freshman Jesse senior Taylor Brengel and freshman Both the men and women head two of the top three spots in that in the 200-yard medley, placing Simonsen, Lawson and Kerkman Tom Smith took fifth place in the to Lake Forest this weekend for a event. Junior Madeline Steininger eighth with a time of 2:02.35. They took three of the top eight spots in 400-yard medley relay in a time of dual meet on Saturday as they con- took first place in the high jump placed even higher in the 800-yard the weight throw. 3:48.11. The same four men took tinue to improve and prepare for the with a jump of 1.52 meters. Senior freestyle relay, taking fourth place The Vikings indoor track team fourth place in the 200-yard medley Midwest Conference Championships Tatiana Bulat also had a strong meet, with a time of 8:37.97. next competes at UW-Oshkosh Jan. relay in a time of 1:43.16. Feb. 13-15. finishing in fourth place in the 55- Along with the strong perfor- 22 and again against UW-Stevens The men stepped it up in the meter hurdles and third place in the mances as a team, the women had Point Jan. 27. individual events as the day went triple jump, with her best jump at HELP THE ENVIRONMENT Recycle this newspaper! The Lawrentian

Friday, January 23, 2009 Sports 11 "Pump it" up for the Bowl Athletes of the Week by Jeanelle Adams Torrin Thatcher Looking at the NFC Championship you are still paying for a Lawrence Staff Writer game: what a “House Of Cards” that education. was! With the way the Eagles have I know it’s a little early for talk- In search of inspiration this been playing lately, I’m sure many ing about the Brewers, but I thought SAM LAES '10 week to write a column, I consulted people thought Philadelphia would I should update where the team my iTunes library for a song that get the victory, but Arizona got it stands on several players. Ben Sheets would “Drive” some thoughts into together in the end. After blowing is still in limbo regarding where he’s Wrestling my head. I just needed to “Turn It On that lead I was expecting the Eagles going to end up, but the last report What is your favorite wrestling move? Again” and I would be the “Proudest to finish it off, but Warner and com- was that the Yankees — surprise? Why? Monkey.” pany came through. — were looking at him in December. My favorite wrestling move is the peo- I think the most appropriate Warner’s initial success with St. The Crew signed Dave Bush and J.J. ple’s elbow. ... I never get to do it because thing with which to start would be Louis was a great story, and now his Hardy to one-year deals to avoid it’s illegal and would serve no purpose in the realization that Willis McGahee resurgence with Arizona after a few arbitration, but Prince, Hart, Rickie real wrestling, but it is the most electrify- is not “So Damn Lucky.” Anyone forgettable years is once again going and McClung are still not signed. ing move in sports entertainment. watching the football game Sunday to be the media’s “Fuel For Fire” for Once again, we can’t do anything can attest to this fact. After getting two weeks. but play the waiting game, but arbi- What do you do the day of a match to knocked out by Ryan Clark with 3:29 I thought Anquan Boldin was tration hearings start in less than ensure that you weigh in at your weight left in the game, the first thing that one of the good guys in the league, two weeks. Pitchers and catchers class? came to my mind was the hit he took but after all the crap he pulled this report Feb. 14, so baseball is just I don’t cut weight so I don’t really in the 2002 Fiesta Bowl against Ohio year, he is just becoming a “Beast “Up Around the Bend.” have to worry about that. State. I grabbed my computer, hit up of Burden.” First, he wanted a trade I think there are a few things to YouTube, and showed that clip to in August because he and the coach pay attention to in the weeks lead- What has been your favorite wrestling the guys sitting around me. weren’t getting along and Larry ing up to the Super Bowl. Eugene moment over the past few years? The reaction? Collective looks Fitzgerald got a new contract while Robinson was arrested the day before Photo courtesy of Lawrence Athletics My favorite wrestling moment has of disgust. McGahee was released Boldin wanted his restructured after the Super Bowl when it was last held to have been our winter trips down to from the hospital on Monday, and he just one year out of a four-year deal. in Miami. This year’s game is in Florida, and just the fact that the university has had a program. should be all right. Shaun Livingston’s He played through the season, but Tampa, so maybe Florida has some knee injury is also worth a trip to Sunday's game just showed his self- effect on players. I wouldn’t bother Do you have a role model that you look up to? If so, who is it and why YouTube — check that one out. ish side; he was seen arguing with keeping count of how many times is he or she influential to you? On a second note about the the offensive coordinator during the Kurt Warner mentions God or Jesus Yes. Andy Kazik. He’s our assistant coach and should be the next head Baltimore Ravens, I was hoping my game, and reports are that he left or how many times Ken Whisenhunt coach, and he’s my role model because he is the champ. He represents favorite “Raven,” Jim Leonhard, the field immediately after the game is asked about his days coaching the everything that the wrestling program has been over the span of the entire would make it to the Super Bowl. — skipping the George Halas Trophy Steelers or trying to guess the last program, and it’s a shame that the tradition won’t continue with him as After being released from the Bills presentation — and left the locker time Troy Polamalu cut his hair. The head coach in the 2009-2010 school year. and nearly getting the ax from room when his teammates made only thing I would focus on is the Baltimore, it was nice to see him their way in. road; drivers are involved in more If you could wear something other than a singlet for your uniform, make some big plays on punt returns It will be interesting to see alcohol-related accidents on Super what would it be and why? and defense. I wouldn’t mind seeing what happens there. It seems that Bowl Sunday than any other day of I’d just wear the singlet: any other clothes are too much, and anything him get a nice little contract, but “Nothing Else Matters” to him but his the year except St. Patrick’s Day. Be less would be naked. Dawan Landry will be there to “Get self-interest. What’s wrong with $4 smart and stay safe. Back” his spot alongside Ed Reed. million per year, again? It’s not like Men’s hockey sweeps Concordia KYLE GRIFFIN ‘09 Swimming What are the team’s goals for the remainder of the season? Falcons, loses to Bethel Royals With only a couple of meets left, I think the biggest goal for both the men’s and women’s teams is to swim some fast times in preparation for a Jon Mays over the three games. The Vikings score 5-3. The final score was 6-3 as strong conference meet at Grinnell. The guys’ team has a really good shot Staff Writer scored 11 goals in two games against Howe scored again for Lawrence’s at shocking our conference and really moving up in the ranks. Concordia, but could post only one final goal. The Vikings again held a goal against Bethel. large advantage in shots taken with What is your favorite stroke? What is your least favorite? Why? The Lawrence men’s hockey In the first game against a 48-32 edge. Even though I swim the IM, I’m a freestyler at heart. I hate the but- team swept the Concordia Falcons Concordia, the Vikings had to fight Lawrence was unable to con- terfly; no one should ever have to put their body through something that in a home-and-home weekend series a deficit twice, coming back from tinue the momentum of their week- awkward just to move forward in the water. but then lost to the Royals of Bethel, trailing 1-0 and 3-2. Lawrence would end sweep and six-game winning Minn. Monday night. Sophomore win the game 5-3 on the back of streak when they traveled to St. Paul, Is there a certain ritual you perform before each race? Is there any Evan Johnson started all three games senior captain Nick Jennette’s two Minn. to face Bethel University. The special reason behind your pre-race rituals? in goal for the Vikings, making his goals and an assist. Lawrence held Royals came out firing, scoring the I usually listen to a couple of different songs before I race, usually record 9-8-0 on the year. The two a commanding advantage in shots first three goals of the game. Bethel “Killing In the Name” by Rage Against the Machine, and then I take my wins against Concordia (3-14-1, 3- taken, 54-13. would add an empty net goal to time and sit behind the lane I swim in about 5-10 minutes early just to 10-0) increased the Vikings’ (9-8- In the second game against make the final score 4-1. Sophomore think about my race. There isn’t much of a reason, just to get excited and 0, 9-3-0 MCHA) winning streak to Concordia, Lawrence jumped out to Josh DeSmit scored Lawrence’s lone focus. six games until the Royals (8-8-1) an early 3-0 lead and would not look goal, and freshman Matt Hughes defeated them. back. Sophomore Pat Brenner scored picked up the assist. Lawrence once What is the best post-swim meet meal? Lawrence sophomore captain his first goal of the season to start again out-shot the opponent, but When I was little my parents never let me eat junk before or during Matt Jacobs was pleased with the the scoring for Lawrence. was unable to capitalize on shots swim meets, so I always got to eat Puppy Chow when I got done. effort of his team. “It’s tough play- The Falcons looked ready to give as they had done the previous two ing three games in a row, so I’m Lawrence a run for their money nights. What has been your biggest personal accomplishment over the past proud that we could win two out of when they trimmed the lead to 4-3, The Vikings return to action this four years? three, although it would have been but junior Marc Howe delivered for weekend in a home-and-home series Our team has faced some interesting situations since Coach Kirner nice to continue the winning streak.” Lawrence with under 10 seconds left against Marian College. left after my sophomore year. I think the seniors on this team have done Jacobs had a goal and two assists in the second period, making the an amazing job of keeping this team together over the years and focused toward remaining one of the top swimming programs in the conference. Personally, I just love swimming fast and watching my teammates swim True or false: What's true in sports? fast at the end of the season, and that happens every year. 1. James Naismith, a teacher at a YMCA

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5. Michael Jordan made $36 million dol- basketball originated he School, Training YMCA International 1. True: While an instructor of physical education at the the at education physical of instructor an While True: 1. lars playing basketball in 1993. Photo courtesy of Jeanelle Marie-Adams The Lawrentian

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