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FEATURES OP/ED A & E SPORTS Cox has an ‘opportunity’ “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” LCD Soundsystem’s final Volleyball takes two for to chat with Ben Meyer struck down tour hits Milwaukee two over the weekend >> page 5 >> page 6 >> page 8 >> page 11 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2010 THE LAWRENTIAN Vol. CXXVIII, No. 7 Lawrence University's student newspaper since 1884 www.Lawrentian.com “Jerusalem Women Speak” addresses Israeli -Palestinian conflict Tammy Tran panel. Weir is president of the dents’ right to know about Staff Writer Council for the National Interest, America’s investment and influ- the foundation that orchestrates ence in Israel. She said, “America The Lawrence University chap- the “Jerusalem Women Speak” contributes an average seven ter of Amnesty International host- tour. Weir is also the founder of million dollars daily to Israel. ed “Jerusalem Women Speak” Oct. If Americans Knew, a non-profit Students should know where their 25. The “Jerusalem Women Speak” organization that provides unbi- tax money is going... so they can tour aims to raise awareness of the ased information about Israel and be responsible citizens and make Palestinian and Israeli conflicts. Palestine. responsible votes.” The tour consists of three women Weir began the evening by Ruth Hiller is Jewish and cur- of three different faiths who sharing historical information on rently lives in Israel. When Hiller’s have united to share their stories the conflict between Israelis and son decided to resist the mandato- and inspire a movement against Palestinians and expressing hope ry military draft, she noticed a lack the conflicts occurring between that the two groups will eventually of options for children who did Palestine and Israel. be able to live together in peace. not want to enroll in the military. “A lot of what we hear about “Christians, Muslims and Jews she then co-founded New Profile, the conflict is from officials who all live on land that is sacred to all a not-for-profit organization that Photo by Nhi Nguyen talk about policy decisions,” stat- three faiths,” stated Weir. “They aims to demilitarize Israeli society. have lived together for centuries “We bring a different voice Israeli officers took away her U.S. Chuck Demler ‘11, president of ed Salem Barahmeh ‘11, an active passport and cursed at her in Lawrence’s Amnesty International member of Amnesty International. without violence. We all strongly that’s not heard and not publi- feel that they can and will do that cized,” said Hiller. “In my per- Hebrew, Khata said: “I don’t see chapter, urges students to become “But these women talk about their any hope… Palestinians are suffer- more aware of international con- actual experiences and what is again.” spective, it’s really important for Marianna Khoury, a Palestinian the American public to understand ing. Open your heart, we all need flict. “The crisis in Palestine is not actually happening on the ground.” to pray for Jerusalem.” the only human rights issue,” stat- Skylar Kogelschatz, a senior Christian who grew up in Nazareth, that there is a lot of opposition to Israel, moved to America at age 18 present Israeli policies. That’s why Members of the Lawrence com- ed Demler. “There is crisis going and former intern at the Council munity can join the movement on all around the world and they for the National Interest, intro- and has remained active in raising meeting in these kinds of settings awareness about the conditions — people to people — [is] impor- to end the conflict in Jerusalem are all interrelated. This is some- duced Lawrence to the “Jerusalem by becoming more knowledgeable thing Amnesty International works Women Speak” tour. facing Palestinians in Israel. tant to me.” Khoury urged Lawrence stu- Raja Khata, a Muslim about the issues. to address.” “This is a very important “The more educated Lawrence “This oppression and tragic issue that tends to get overlooked dents to strive to understand the Palestinian, currently resides in conflict: “Get more information America and goes home to visit students make themselves,” stated violence that creates dangerous because it’s been going on for so Kogelschatz, “the more likely they world instability has gone on for long,” said Kogelschatz. “People and share it with people who don’t her family every year. During her know it… college students of today travels, Khata experiences cruel are to share the knowledge with 60 years,” said Weir. “I’m hoping forget that these are real people family and friends. It is thousands that this generation of students just like us who are going through are the next generation [of] policy discrimination at security check- makers. [They] deserve to know points because she does not have of miles away but we should pay will be the one to bring peace and these struggles and conflicts.” attention to it like it was right next justice.” Alison Weir moderated the what’s going on.” an Israeli ID. Khoury also explained stu- Referring to instances in which door.” Trustees present at Lawrence Scholars in Law program Early Music groups showcase new collection Maija Anstine ‘most prestigious’ or biggest con- enjoy doing with legal work. “If it’s the trustees make good panelists Amy Sandquist Staff Writer servatory on the list of possible News Editor reading, you’re on the right track… for this first event, he explained, candidates for the collection. We I get joy from reading and analyz- “The trustees are really great for Students, faculty and com- were offered the collection because The Lawrence Scholars in Law ing the written word.” this audience. They are successful munity members interested in of the genuine student interest in program hosted its first event Oct. The panelists also pointed attorneys, they all love Lawrence, baroque music gathered Tuesday early music at the Con. Tonight’s 27. Four attorneys who are also out the numerous uses for a law and they are a very affable group.” evening Oct. 26 for the Early Music event is literally putting his collec- on the Lawrence University Board degree. “The better question,” Gerard sees law school as a via- at Lawrence event held in the tion in the hands of students!” of Trustees talked and dined with Weaver said, referring to those ble track for many Lawrence stu- Lawrence Memorial Chapel. Though there are plans to con- students interested in pursuing who wonder what they can do after dents, but he hopes that Lawrence The Lawrence University struct a display case for the instru- legal careers. law school, “is ‘what can’t I do with Scholars in Law will prompt stu- Collective of Early Music, a ments, Dean of the Conservatory William Baer ‘72, William a law degree?’” dents to consider their post-gradu- new umbrella organization for Brian Pertl stressed that “instru- Hochkammer ‘66, Jeffrey Riester After more discussion amongst ation plans, even if those plans do Lawrence early music groups, orga- ments that are merely used for dis- ‘70 and Pricilla Peterson Weaver the panelists, Gerard turned to stu- not include law school. nized the event. play are no longer musical instru- ‘69 gathered with students in the dents’ questions. Students asked “Clearly, law school is not the Olivia Quintanilla described ments,” and that he is excited to Hurvis Room to discuss their lives about dual-degree programs, the right direction for everyone, and the event as an “instrument pet- see “what sorts of music making as lawyers and to field students’ advantages and disadvantages we’d like to get that on the table ting zoo,” where shawms, baroque this collection will inspire.” questions. of pursuing other graduate work as well,” Gerard said. “We want oboes, crumhorns, recorders of The event also gave students Associate Professor of before law school and the logistics students to understand what the many sizes and a baroque cello an opportunity to learn more Economics David Gerard moder- of balancing a rewarding personal opportunity is and what the oppor- were displayed for view and for about the groups that LUCEM rep- ated the event, and after he asked life with a demanding career. tunity cost is.” use. resents: the Lawrence University the alumni to introduce them- Stacy Mara, director of devel- Angela Ting ‘11 was pleased Most of these instruments are Musicology Association, Lawrence selves, each of the alumni offered opment at Lawrence, was responsi- with the event. “I found it extreme- a part of the new James Smith Baroque, Harmonia and Alta a distinctly different perspective ble for planning the program. Mara ly helpful, especially for seniors,” Randolph Collection of Early Capella. The latter three groups about his or her career. spoke of future plans for Lawrence she said. “I liked that they encour- Winds, which Lawrence acquired offer performance opportunities The panelists talked about Scholars in Law, saying, “We plan aged us to really follow our pas- Aug. 4. The collection includes 21 for interested students, either their reasons for getting into the to offer a Lawrence Scholars in Law sions.” renaissance and baroque instru- vocally or on period instruments. legal profession and shared advice program at least once per term this Ting was relieved that the pan- ments as well as 250 pieces of “The idea is that students that they commonly give to pro- academic year. We already have elists encouraged students not to early wind music and many other would not have to feel committed spective law students. many alumni willing to participate rush into law school. “It does help books on early music. to just one ensemble, but rather, “What do you do to steal time?” in future events.” to know that I can hold on and Lawrence Baroque co-found- if they have diverse interests, feel asked Riester, prompting students Gerard described Wednesday’s think for another second,” she said er Katelin Richter explained, to contemplate linking what they event as “a proving ground and a with a smile.