The Student Newspaper of Lawrence University Since 1884 THELAWRENTIAN VOL. CXXXI NO. 21 MAY 16, 2014 Greek Week expands beyond traditional affiliations Students compete in Kappa wing eating competition as a part of Lawrence’s annual Greek Week. Photo by MIchael Hubbard. See page 2 Gender-neutral housing expands Launch LU event sparks entrepreneurial efforts in the sense that student initia- ing available. rience as judges of the final stu- tive drives these policies, hands “One of the things brought to dent pitches. A variety of organi- Tina Czaplinska Lucy Pipkin Staff Writer down,” said Uecke, “Students are our attention was that not every- zations promoting student entre- ______________________ Staff Writer making these decisions, adminis- one can or even wants to live _______________________ preneurship at Lawrence spon- trators aren’t.” in Hiett or the Execs,” continued sored the event as well, including Lawrence is increasing its Uecke and Campus Life aim Browne. The very first Launch LU the LU Entrepreneurship Club, the initiatives to ensure the com- to offer input and carry out what A survey was e-mailed to the three-day start-up event was Innovation & Entrepreneurship fort of all students on campus. the students decide in terms of entire student body that lives on held in the Hurvis Center May 8 Program (I&E), Blue Start, and The student-led Residence Life policies or procedures. Senior and campus to better gauge the need through May 10. Student teams The Coleman Foundation. Committee as well as Campus Chair of Residence Life Committee for gender-neutral housing on worked on and pitched their ideas Ten student teams of one to Life and the Housing Committee Lindsay Browne plays more of an campus. Students responded to for start-up companies for the three people met for an introduc- are facilitating a discussion about active role in this process. this survey anonymously. chance to win a grand prize of tory meeting in the Hurvis Center gender-neutral housing. “Residence Life Committee “The survey questions were $500, second and third place priz- the evening of Thursday, May 8 to Associate Dean of Students ensures the fairness of housing,” revised several times by the com- es of $200 and $300 respectively, register, mingle with other teams, for Campus Life, Amy Uecke began Browne. mittee, and we sought additional all in grant money to carry out and brainstorm ideas. Sophomore stresses the administrations min- Currently, these efforts are advice in regards to proper word- their development plan. Joe Bazydlo said that while par ute role in these policies. focused on acquiring a greater The event included alumni “Lawrence is really unique diversity of gender-neutral hous- See page 12 with prior entrepreneurship expe- See page 2 Cabaret displays variety of cultures across campus and many dance performances. zen of the world.” Next, Steinberg Terminal.” This year’s theme was a variety of modern Bollywood In addition to the many campus introduced the other members of a more integral part of the pro- songs. Rose Nelson groups that Cabaret rallied, it also the Lawrence International board gram than in recent years with Senior and former vice News Editor brought in Fox Valley community who all had a part in bringing programs being printed to look president of Swing Club, Michael ______________________ members including some local Cabaret to life. like boarding passes. Friend, said, “It’s interesting to see children. Following Szteinberg’s intro- The first of the dances was the similar movements between Hosted by Lawrence Diana Szteinberg, President duction, the Masters of Ceremony: “Soul of Vietnam” which was a mix dances. They are all very different International, the 38th annual of Lawrence International, intro- Andre Augustine, Brienne Colston of both modern and traditional but there is a degree of similarity. Cabaret filled the chapel with duced the event. She spoke briefly and Jazmin Astwood set the scene Vietnamese. India was represent- ” After demonstrating a swing- dance, clothes from around the on the topic of what it means to for the night as a terminal wait- ed by two dances. The first was style rock step Friend added that world, and audience members be an alien, about her experience ing for an airplane that was going a classical solo dance that told he was “sure there’s something on the night of Friday, May 9. as a “citizen of the world” and to travel the world. This fit in stories of the Hindu god, Krishna. profound in there but I don’t know The event included two fashion how it was the aim of cabaret to with this year’s theme of “Cultural The second was called “Bollywood shows, two vocal performances make everyone feel like a “citi- Connection: Arriving at the Global Shakthi” and was performed to See page 2 Variety Sports Features A&E Op-Ed Overload fees and Track season ends at Take Back the Night Porky’s Groove Machine Latin America solutions MWCC addresses sexual assault Album Review and the news PAGE 3 PAGE 5 PAGE 6 PAGE 9 PAGE 11 THIS WEEK 2 NEWS 16 May 2014 THE LAWRENTIAN Crean, describes the overarching year’s festivities include events formal but this year we’re doing Nu tied for third place. Greek Week purpose of Greek Week. hosted by Lawrence’s predomi- an all-Greek party that’s open to Other events coming up dur- “It is generally an opportu- nantly African American soror- all of campus instead. It’s the first ing Greek Week include Phi Kappa Mackenzie Rech nity for each Greek chapter to ity Beta Psi Nu, Lawrence’s music time in decades that that’s hap- Tau’s Grill Out on Friday from 11 Associate Web Manager showcase what their philanthropy sorority Sigma Alpha Iota, and pened so it’s new and exciting,” a.m.-1 p.m., Beta Psi Nu’s Field Day _______________________ is all about and be proud of the Lawrence’s music fraternity Phi Farrand said. in the Quad on Friday at 5 p.m., Lawrence’s annual “Greek fact that they’re part of the Greek Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Junior Delta Gamma, Morgan Beta Theta Pi’s Pancake Breakfast Week” kicked off Monday, May 12 community. It is one of the only “I thought that it would be Gray also expressed excitement on on Saturday at 10 a.m., Delta Tau with a lip sync competition in the times throughout the year when good to involve all of the greek the decision to open participation Delta’s Grill Out and Volleyball Wriston Auditorium. all of the chapters come together organizations in lip sync and in Greek Week to more student Tournament on Saturday at 5 p.m., Greek Week is a time for to work on something,” Crean said. then that kind of expanded into organizations. and Sigma Alpha Iota’s Musical Greek organizations to show off In the past, Greek Week has all of them doing an activity as “I think the more people that Chairs on Sunday at 2 p.m. in the their pride and to engage the larg- been associated with the three well,” junior Kappa Kappa Gamma can join and participate, the bet- Wellness Center. er campus community. Each Greek sororities on the Panhellenic member and Panhellenic Council ter. I like variety, it’s the spice of The all-Greek Party will be organization holds their own Council and the four fraternities President Michelle Farrand said. life,” Gray said. held Saturday evening on Boldt event during the week to support on the Interfraternity Council. Another goal for this year’s This year, Kappa Kappa Way from 9-11 p.m. and will fea- and raise money for their respec- However this year, the decision Greek Week was to expand it to Gamma took home the first place ture live music. All Greek Week tive philanthropies. Other social was made by both councils to engage more of the students on title at the lip sync competition events are open to everyone. events such as the lip sync com- open up participation in Greek campus. with their performance “The petition and the all-Greek party Week activities to all Greek orga- “This is the first year that Evolution of Miley Cyrus”. Kappa occur during this time as well. nizations on campus. The new there is a big all-Greek party at the Alpha Theta came in second place Faculty Greek Advisor, Ellie organizations participating in this end. Normally we do an all-Greek while Beta Theta Pi and Beta Psi Students Oluwadamilola Lasisi and Gayatri Malhotr dance and students , Andre Augustine, Brienne Colston, and Jazmin Astwood serve as Masters of Ceremony Photos by Sadie Tenpas from Charles Jean Grandmougin. event that displayed both amaz- energy during it was so great. It them to learn from them.” Cabaret At Cabaret it was performed by ing difference but also amazing was great to see the energy from Lawrence International is a Annie Penner. The second was connectivity.” the other performers and to feel student organization whose goal continued from page 1 entitled “Rhythm of Thai” and was Following the performance, it myself.” it is to bring attention to the cul- what.” a medley of three popular Thai there was a reception in the Planning for the event began tures of the world including the “Denkyemfunefu” was a mix- love songs. This was performed Somerset room at which per- during winter term. This involved many cultures that are repre- ture of Ghanaian tribal dances and by Nutt Punnanitinont and Patt formers and audience members picking a theme, advertising, sented in the Lawrence and Fox a contemporary azonto dance.