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THELAWRENTIAN VOL. CXXXV NO. 16 Appleton, Wisconsin March 2, 2018 Students elect new VP in second LUCC debate and election a yearly budget of a quarter of a million dollars. What makes you qualified to handle this responsi- Ben Hollenstein bility?” they asked. Staff Writer Pimenidou responded first, ______explaining that she worked on The second Lawrence the budget this past year, and has University Community Council been working on finance for the (LUCC) Vice Presidential debate last two years. was held on Sunday, Feb. 25 Cuccria said that he has two from 3 to 4 p.m. Junior Saahil years of experience working with Cuccria debated sophomore Maria finance academically, and has Pimenido in preparation for the learned to apply logic to the issues second Vice Presidential election of campus finance and to justify held on Tuesday, Feb. 27. budget decisions. Both stated that The debate was held in the they knew where to make cuts to Mead Witter Room of the Warch the budget. Campus Center and moderated The next question covered by sophomore Cristina Sada and the other main responsibility of junior Umer Amer. the VP. “As the Vice President of The reason for a second LUCC, you’re expected to be an VP election and debate is due advocate. What experience do you to junior and former President- have being an advocate?” asked elect Rufino Cacho resigning his the moderators. position as LUCC president-elect Cuccria responded, “I’ve on Feb. 19. Sophomore and Vice worked with the Student Alliance President-elect Colleen Murray against Sexual Harrassment and Newly elected Vice President sophomore Maria Pimenidou will assume the vice presidency in the spring. will be taking over as President. Assault (SAASHA) since freshman Photo by Emma Gilshannon year, and in my time as a Residence The debate began a little ing freshmen.” to “host more open forums with outside of the group. Life Advisor (RLA) I advocated for after 3 p.m. Eight people attended The moderators also asked themes to focus discussion.” For The moderators pointed out different sides of issues. I’m good the debate. Senior and current the candidates to describe an example, students in Trever Hall that both candidates mentioned at understanding opposing view- LUCC Vice President Naomi Oster under-talked-about issue on cam- were given recycling bins after open forums, and acknowledged points and opinions.” opened the debate before passing pus and a solution to it. Cuccria a lack of recycling options was their importance for student Pimenidou said, “I’ve served the floor to the moderators, Sada brought up the issue of student brought up at an open forum. participation on campus. They as a class representative in LUCC, and Amer. concerns not being brought for- Pimenidou added that there asked the candidates how to get so I have experience working with They started off by pointing ward due to a lack of commu- was a lack of support for LUCC more attendance to the forums. opposing viewpoints. I’ve also led out the responsibility of the vice nication between students and from the student body, and the Model United Nations and done president, especially with financ- officials. The solution would be low interest in campus politics es. “The Vice President manages CORE, giving me experience help- See page 4 POC Empowerment Week creates conversation As a senior, this was Owens’ first munity of today. year doing a large portion of the Other events included week’s organization, but she said Colores’ workshop on Friday with she received a lot of support from Racial Justice Youth Organizer Ali Diversity Center leaders and other Muldrow, who works at the Gay groups on campus. Straight Alliance for Safe Schools, Each diversity organization and Kai Davis on Tuesday, a pop- was given a day of the week to ular spoken-word poet whose bring in their own speaker. These work on feminism and African included speakers from a wide American issues is often praised variety of backgrounds. For exam- for being both resonant and pow- ple, Lawrence University Native erful. An additional event featur- Americans (LUNA) invited Dr. ing fellow poet Sabrina Madison was unfortunately canceled due Menominee Nation of Wisconsin to the ice storm that froze campus toSasānēhsaeh give a talk titled Pyawasay “Decolonization of the on Monday. and Community as Sources of The week culminated with Empowerment” on Wednesday. Cultural Expressions on Saturday According to the event organiz- in the Warch Campus Center ers, Pyawasay’s work is “centered Esch Hurvis Room. Cultural around modern-day colonialism Expressions is a yearly artistic and its impact on individuals and performance that participants communities.” spend weeks rehearsing for, revis- Another event brought a ing poetry and rewriting songs. familiar face back to Lawrence Everything that appears on stage in alumnus Jaime Gonzalez is written, directed and performed Dr. Sasānēhsaeh Pyawasay delivered a talk on decolonization on Wednesday. ‘16. Gonzalez graduated from by the students themselves. Many Celeste Hall Photo by Emma Gilshannon Lawrence in 2016 and current- people of color feel that Cultural Staff Writer ______Young Women of Color (AIO) and dent and senior Mauranda Owens. ly works at the Cassandra Voss Expressions is an essential com- Colores: Empowering LGBTQ The dinner was casual and open Center at St. Norbert College. He, ponent to their Lawrence experi- As a designated time for peo- People of Color, featured a differ- to everyone, with hot food and along with Alianza, led a work- ence, and one of the most pow- ple of color on campus to “shine,” ent prominent speaker for each soft drinks. Owens explained, “It’s shop on Thursday titled “La Lucha: erful opportunities to express the People of Color Empowerment day, and ended in the annual important to start things off right, Remembering Latinx Resilience, themselves all year. Performers Week occurred from Sunday Cultural Expressions perfor- that we can all be relaxed and not Living Tomorrow’s Dream” which included junior Shauna Simmons, through Saturday of eighth week. mance. worry about logistics. This way, was meant to “familiarize par- senior Bernard Lilly, junior Briana The event, organized by a vari- The week began with a din- we can go into the week with good ticipants with Latinx ancestral Faulkes as well as many others. ety of diversity organizations, ner on Sunday in the Diversity vibes—we can go in feeling great knowledge” and work to create a including Black Student Union Center organized by AIO presi- and end up feeling even better.” bright future for the Latinx com- (BSU), All is One! Empowering See page 4

Variety Sports Features A&E Op-Ed Lawrence Passion Project: Broadcast Track team broke records Poet Heather Dobbins Pocket Pups Naomi Oster PAGE 3 PAGE 4 PAGE 6 PAGE 8 PAGE 10 THIS WEEK 2 NEWS March 2, 2018 THE LAWRENTIAN UW professor discusses partisan gerrymandering case Stephanie Meyer classified as extreme partisan ger- later, in 2014, the original legal Staff Writer rymandering, and therefore gave team was put together, and they ______a significant unfair advantage to filed a complaint to district court On Wednesday, Feb. 21, the Republicans in the election. in July 2015. In September of the named plaintiff of Gill vs. Whitford, In the past, the Supreme same year, a special three-judge Professor of Law Emeritus at the Court has ruled that gerryman- court was appointed. University of Wisconsin-Madison dering based on race or ethnicity, Almost a year later, in May Bill Whitford addressed both the or extreme partisan gerrymander- 2016, the four-day district court Lawrence and greater Appleton ing, is unconstitutional. The Court trial occurred in Madison, and in community about the historic case has yet to define what extreme November, the trial court ruled on that is currently being deliber- gerrymandering is, and this case the case: Whitford and his team ated by the United States Supreme hopes to achieve this. had won. The state of Wisconsin Court. The case argues that the swiftly appealed to the United Whitford used the evening redistricting in 2011 caused States Supreme Court, and oral to describe the dangers of ger- the 2012 election to be biased: arguments were set on Oct. 3, rymandering and how the case Republicans accounted for 60.6 2017. unfolded. In his lecture, Whitford percent of State Assembly seats, Whitford talked briefly about defined gerrymandering as estab- even though they only received how after the Supreme Court Professor of Law Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Bill Whitford is one lishing electoral districts to ben- 48.6 percent of the vote. This agreed to hear the Wisconsin of the named plaintiffs in Gill vs. Whitford. efit a particular party or group. prompted Democrats to claim state gerrymandering case, in Photo by Marieke de Koker This case in particular, as their votes were “wasted.” which Republicans are accused ing” is, and by choosing to hear rule in his and his group’s favor, Whitford explained, is so signifi- In his talk, Whitford of extreme gerrymandering, the cases from both parties where the resulting law would not van- cant because it is the first appor- explained how the plaintiffs and Court then accepted a case from both parties may be at fault, they quish bias when drawing elec- tionment case that was ruled as the lawyers worked together to Maryland in which the Democrats are showing the American people toral maps, only limit it. Whitford unconstitutional by a state trial tackle this case. In the summer of are accused of extreme gerryman- that their decision is unbiased and argues that it is impossible to court. In the case presented to 2013, Democratic activists, includ- dering. not politically motivated. completely get rid of the bias, but the Supreme Court, Whitford and ing Whitford, started meeting in This is significant, because Whitford believes that the it is worthwhile to limit it. The the other plaintiffs, argue that the Watts Tea Shop in Milwaukee, and to Whitford, this signifies that the Supreme Court will rule in his Supreme Court’s ruling is expect- 2011 redistricting of Wisconsin by discussed the initial idea to bring Court is ready to make a decision and his group’s favor. However, ed to be released in June 2018. Republican legislators should be this situation to the Court. A year on what “extreme gerrymander- Whitford firmly believes that if the Supreme Court does in fact BSU celebrates culture and encourages expression Dannielle Konz of Color,” presented by several of Staff Writer the female performers. These first ______pieces set the tone for the rest of the performance, encouraging African American culture was self-expression and self-love. on display on Saturday, Feb. 24, Despite the semi-formal set- with the fourth annual Cultural ting of the event, it was made Expressions event put on by more relaxed as audience par- Lawrence’s Black Student Union ticipation was encouraged during (BSU). the pieces. Many performers, as The event was a series of per- well as audience members, got formances by African American up to dance during the songs and students on campus. The show shouted out encouragements and consisted of poetry readings, affirmations of agreement during song performances, dance and poetry readings. rap music. Among the performed The event brought in several selections were several original Appleton community members as works by BSU members. The focus well as Lawrence students, giving of each performance was empow- opportunity for the BSU’s posi- erment, beauty and self-love. tive messages to extend beyond There was a strong emphasis on campus. the struggles of African Americans The BSU is an organization and minorities in America today, on campus that promotes cul- as well as an acknowledgement tural diversity and expression. of how far equality has come and They address political, economic how far it has yet to go before the and social issues that affect eth- modern world is truly equal. nic minorities and focus on social The event opened with the activism. The group welcomes any Black National Anthem, sung by student, regardless of religion, senior Mauranda Owens, and sex, or race. BSU meets weekly was followed by an empowering on Thursday nights at 7 p.m. in poetry reading called “Goddesses Cultural Expressions took place in the Esch Hurvis Room of the Warch Campus Center. Sankofa House. Photo by Sara Nocton

Japan A man from New York, The Arctic Yevgeniy Vasilievich Bayraktar, Temperatures in the Arctic is being held in custody after during February have reached World News police found body parts record highs, which has lead believed to have belonged to a to abnormally cold weather woman who had disappeared in Europe. Scientists say there Compiled by Rikke Sponheim Ghana Papua New Guinea after using a dating app to is a chance this is a freak Mobile phone company Vodafone On Monday, Feb. 26 a 7.5 mag- meet up with an American event, but these warmer tem- is working with the government nitude earthquake hit the Hela tourist. The woman disap- peratures are becoming more of Ghana to help contain epidem- peared on Feb. 15 and had Province, the Southern Highlands Norway common. Record, or close to ics, such as the Ebola virus, by and the Western Highlands This past week, Norway told a friend that she was record highs are happening tracking them. The company region of Papua New Guinea. This announced that semi-automatic meeting a male acquaintance. much more frequently in the has 8.7 million customers in was the strongest earthquake weapons will be banned in the Anonymous investigative Arctic and many regions such Ghana, and takes data from these ever be recorded in Papua New country starting in 2021. The ban sources reported that security as Greenland have experienced customers to track population Guinea, and has caused extensive will come into action ten years cameras showed Bayraktar an abnormal number of days movements during outbreaks. landslides with many aftershocks after the massacre which killed and the woman entering a above freezing already in This data will be used by the gov- occurring through Tuesday. So 69 people, most of whom were condominium and then later 2018. Europe’s colder weather ernment to make decisions about far reports say that at least 16 teenagers, at a youth camp for the just Bayraktar leaving and is concerning to scientists transportation and agriculture, people were killed, but due to Labour Party. In 2012, a report returning to the property with because they say that this is and all data will be made anony- the remoteness of the region and came out that made 31 sugges- a large bag. Since his arrival not a return to normal winters, mous. Vodafone claims that it will the significant infrastructure tions for what to do after the in January, Bayraktar also met but instead that the weather not break any data protection or damage, authorities have yet to attack, one of which was a ban on with several other women in Europe is what is supposed privacy laws, though some claim completely assess the damage semi-automatic weapons. in Japan via dating apps and to be happening at the North that it will be hard to do this kind and it is expected that many more brought them to the same Pole. of tracking while maintaining the people died. condominium, but police have privacy of customers. confirmed that they are safe. March 2, 2018 VARIETY 3 THE LAWRENTIAN Much Love, Little Lady By Celeste Reyes

Fly on the Wall “Broadcast”

Tia Colbert Staff Writer ______…one of the worst tragedies I am here outside of their mission refuses to answer ques- this country has seen…they’re just regional headquarters, built just tions directed at them. They claim, going to cover it up?!...those poor a few miles outside of the city, for and this is a direct quote, the pub- “When Fortune Fails people… this project especially. As you can lic will “know in due time.” But Hello, I am reporter Onia see, roadblocks and electric fences the public is not pacified. How — The Finale” Thomas, and these are just a few still stretch across the building could they be? For three decades of the comments that came from and the border of the town. Even the government has evaded and Article courtesy of Kyle Parks of Creative Writing concerned and outraged citi- further in, there remains colossal dodged questions. For thirty years Club zens around the country. We are 1,500 feet high concrete blocks, they have refused to answer what “Today, continuing last man stuck to his truck, often stops approaching the thirtieth anniver- effectively separating Haven from has happened to thousands of week’s tragic story, the police there to deliver ice cream to local sary of the day the government’s the rest of the world. According human lives. Just what are they have released the full details of firefighter Francis Finley. ‘I like to Research and Safety Commission to eyewitness reports, the city is hiding in Haven? the death of our town’s fatally get these neat little ice cream bars announced that one of their proj- locked down as heavy as a mili- Apologies, I must be going unfortunate hero, Phillip Phell. Mr. dipped in chocolate to rest a bit ects—codenamed Elysium—went tary fort. There is absolutely no soon. So, my last words are direct- Phell, the morning of his death, after I’m done playing with and/ terribly wrong. According to the way in or out. Aerial footage is ed at Haven: Citizens of Haven, if had been in the park with his or putting out fires,’ Finley has commission, components of the also strictly prohibited and has somehow you are able to see this friends playing a game, which told police. Next, Phell—” project—details they still refuse resulted in destroyed equipment broadcast, please know that this they reportedly like to call ‘the “It sounds to me like Phell’s to release to the public—were too and thousands of dollars in fines. nation has not forgotten about Stabbening,’ which involved derrière became a dairy-ère, right, potent for the test city, resulting The headquarters itself is fre- you. There have been movements quickly moving a pair of scissors Felicia?” in the project’s abandonment. I’m quented only by specialists and and protests all in your name. We between one’s outstretched fin- “Forrest, please! This is inap- sure viewers will remember the even then their visits are few and will receive the truth and make gers while trying to avoid stab- propriate! I sincerely apologize emergency quarantine that was far between. certain that you receive closure. bing oneself with the scissors. on his behalf. But, moving on, placed on the small city of Haven a Relatives of those who lived Thank you for watching. This is when Phell’s fortune first Phell, at his friend’s apartment, few years before the commission in Haven have still received little Now, to Todd with the traffic. failed, as he proceeded to stab his was left alone while this friend confirmed that Haven was indeed to no information regarding their left hand. He then—” went to work. Unsupervised, our their test city. loved ones. Furthermore, the com- “Sounds like he was a cut unlucky Mr. Phell proceeded to above the competition, huh, drink a bottle of rat poison that Felicia? Or below, I suppose, since was irresponsibly contained in a he seemed to be pretty bad at it.” beer bottle, and—” “This is very serious, Forrest; “Talk about a drinking prob- Real fortunes from real cookies acquired please don’t do this today. Anyway, lem!” at Andrew Commons Phell then returned home to his “Forrest, that one wasn’t even apartment to bandage the wound. funny, stop trying. Anyway, follow- His roommates also reported that ing this, our unfortunate friend he had smoked some marijuana, then stepped out onto the balcony something which they had only for a smoke, where he encoun- discovered after the fact and ‘obvi- tered a cardboard cutout of Mayor ously didn’t participate in at all Flores propped up against the because that’s, like, totally ille- wall. Police believe that Phell was gal.’ Police believe this led Phell startled by this cutout and fell to exhibit some strange behavior over the railing, only to fall to later in the day. After this, Phell ground, roll down a hill and even- purportedly left to visit a friend tually drown in the river. Forrest, and ‘just chill,’ according to one of any witty comment you’d like to his roommates. On the way, Phell grace us all with?” happened across the lawn of a “No, not at the moment.” local resident, Felicity Fitzgerald, “Alright, good. Some sources and was shocked by the electric also say that they believe Phell’s fence she had put up to deter tragic end to be an instance of children from trampling the grass. ‘faking-one’s-own-death’ gone Following this, Phell—” wrong, but frankly, that’s the most “Whew, this story really is nonsense I’ve heard since my wife electrifying, isn’t it, Felicia?!” told me she likes pineapple on her “That’s enough, Forrest. After pizz—” being shocked, Phell stumbled “I’ve got it! Feigning fleeing into the road where he was struck failing fortune, forlorn Phil Phell by a passing ice cream truck forsook faulty fingers, fearsome whose driver was distracted at fences, frozen fudge for firefight- just the wrong moment. Worse ers and fatal fluids for finishing still, he found himself then caught feral fellows and Phell fell forward on the front of the truck and was from feline fanatic’s fireside flat, carried, conveniently enough, finally finishing fate’s foul frolic, directly to his friend’s apartment following fabulously far-fetched as the driver, yet to notice the fortune!” 4 SPORTS March 2, 2018 THE LAWRENTIAN Roller derby with Meghan Pickett Teddy Kortenhof one player on each team practi- to victory. The team, consisting game continued, there was not get involved. The league has a Staff Writer cally is the ball. Roller derby is mostly of newer players, did an time to recover from the point committee to teach new skaters ______played between two teams on an excellent job controlling the flow deficit. Ultimately, the Vixens won everything they need to know, and oval track. During gameplay, four of the game and creating oppor- the game 154 to 99. get beginners up to speed. There At Lawrence, roughly a quar- blockers and one jammer from tunities as play progressed. It was Roller derby is a sport like no is a men’s team in addition to ter of the student body is involved each team are in play. The objec- an impressive showing, especially other. The full contact nature of the women’s teams. Additionally, with athletics. While this statistic tive is for the jammer to travel considering that it was many of the sport, paired with the speed the Women’s Flat Track Derby gives an interesting read into the around the track, lapping as many the players’ first game. Although possible on skates, makes for a Association (WFTDA) has a very presence of athletics on campus, of the opposing team’s members the game was close throughout, fast paced and dynamic game. expansive and liberal gender pol- it fails to include an important as possible. The jammer scores ultimately the 920 Honeys opened Beyond the mechanics of the icy in terms of gender expression segment of the Lawrence athletic one point for every opposing play- up a lead, winning with a score of game, Pickett comments that roll- and gender identity. These stan- community, the faculty. Many of er they can pass. The blockers 197 to Kingsford’s 156. er derby “is something that allows dards are much more inclusive Lawrence’s professors are notable are responsible for avoiding being The All Stars, made up of people to find themselves, and than those of the Olympics. athletes in their own right. Megan lapped by the other team’s jam- Appleton’s more experienced play- find confidence in themselves.” In The All Stars and the 920 Pickett, Associate Professor of mer, while simultaneously help- ers, took on the Vaudeville Vixens. seeing the 920 Honeys and the All Honeys have their next bout on Physics, is one such individu- ing their jammer to travel around In the first half of the game, the Stars take to the track, it was clear Saturday, March 10. The 920 al. Pickett plays roller derby in the track. In this sense, all of the All Stars did a good job countering that derby brings people together Honeys will take on the Missfit Appleton with Fox Cities Roller players need to play offense and the Vixens’ plays. At half time, the in a special way, forging individu- Dolls, while the All Stars will Derby (FCRD), and is captain of defense at the same time. game was extremely close, with als into a tightly knit team. face Madison’s Unholy Rollers at the All Stars, one of the league’s Fox Cities Roller Derby is a only a few points separating the Those interested in learn- Skaters Edge in Appleton. Tickets two teams. roller derby league in Appleton. two teams. In the second half, the ing more about derby or getting can be purchased through the Fox In Pickett’s words, roller derby The league fields two teams, the Vixens moved into an aggressive involved can find out more on the Cities Roller Derby Facebook page is “like playing speed chess on 920 Honeys and the All Stars. On man-on-man offense against the Fox Cities Roller Derby Facebook or through Prof. Pickett in the wheels while people are throw- Feb. 10, the league had its second All Star’s blockers. This tactic ini- page, or can contact Prof. Pickett. Physics Department. ing bricks at you.” As a full contact bout of the year. The 920 Honeys tially threw the All Stars off bal- The league is always looking for sport, roller derby is something faced the Kingsford Krush, while ance, allowing the Vixens to open people interested in skating, refer- akin to a combination of hockey the All Stars took on the Vaudeville a lead. While the All Stars adapted eeing or being an official. Loaner and rugby on wheels. Unlike these Vixens. In the first game of the and were able to more effectively equipment and rental skates are sports, however, roller derby evening, the 920 Honeys skated counter the Vixens’ offense as the available for those who want to is a team sport with no ball— Tennis in full swing Track team broke records Molly Doruska In the singles competition competition, Shuman-Kline lost at Arianna Cohen set a Lawrence record as he took Staff Writer against the University of Dubuque, No. 1 singles 0-6, 0-6. At. No. 2 Co-Sports Editor fifth place in the weight throw. ______Lawrence picked up another five singles, Maloney lost 2-6, 6-7. The ______Baker’s toss of 50-1.25 broke the wins. At No. 2 singles, Maloney Vikings strongest showing came Dynamic duo, junior Josh 2011 record of 48-11.5. The Lawrence University won 6-3, 6-4 while at No. 3 singles at No. 3 singles as Delgado nar- Janusiak and sophomore Joe The 4x400 relay of Nichols, men’s tennis team was back in Delgado played to a 7-5, 6-1 victo- rowly lost his match in the super Kortenhof blew away the competi- freshman Cullen Allard, junior action this past weekend. After ry. Francour was dominate at No. tiebreaker 7-5, 3-6, 0-1 (8-10). tion in the 5,000 meters on Friday, Dan Sandacz and sophomore starting the season 2-1, they head- 4 singles winning his match 6-0, Francour lost at No. 4 singles 2-6, Feb. 23 at the Midwest Conference Mik Patel placed sixth. The dis- ed to Eau Claire, Wisconsin for two 6-0. Park had a strong showing 0-6 and at No. 5 singles Park lost Championships. Janusiak not only tance medly relay of Allard, Patel, non-conference games against the at No. 5 singles winning 6-2, 6-0, 0-6, 0-6. Finally, at No. 6 singles, shattered the Midwest Conference Sandacz and junior Ben Schaefer University of Dubuque Spartans and Oriel also played well win- Oriel lost 1-6, 6-7. Record, but broke his own was also sixth. and the University of Wisconsin- ning the No. 6 singles match 6-1, With the split on the day, Lawrence record and set a track For the women, Lawrence Eau Claire Blugolds on Saturday, 6-1. Shuman-Kline lost a hard- Lawrence’s record moves to 3-2 record at Ripon College’s Willmore placed two runners in the top Feb. 24. fought No.1 singles match on the on the season. They are back in Center. Janusiak won the 5,000 eight in the 3,000. Freshman Alex The Vikings had a strong tiebreak, 6-2, 3-6, 0-1 (2-10). action this upcoming Saturday, in 14:48.98 and Kortenhof was Chand placed fifth and senior showing against the University The Vikings handily defeated the March 3 as the travel to Wisconsin second in 14:50.60. That broke Hannah Kinzer placed eighth. of Dubuque (2-2). In the doubles University of Dubuque 8-1. Lutheran College. Over spring the conference record of 14:53.27, Lawrence also placed in the competition, senior Bill Shuman- The University of Wisconsin- break, the team will travel down set in 2013. The third-place fin- top seven in both relays. The Kline and sophomore Connor Eau Claire (7-1) proved to be a to Orlando, Florida for some non- isher from Cornell was 33 sec- distance medley relay of seniors Maloney won a close matchup at much more challenging matchup conference matches before the onds behind Kortenhof. Janusiak Kate Kilgus, Janey Degnan, Erin No. 1 doubles 9-7. The Vikings for Lawrence. The Blugolds swept heart of their season, the confer- now holds the 20th-fastest time in Schrobilgen and sophomore also got wins at No. 2 and No. the Vikings 9-0 winning all match- ence matchups begin in April. The the 5,000 in all of NCAA Division Christina Sedall placed fifth. The 3 doubles to sweep all the dou- es. In doubles, Shuman-Kline and Vikings hope to use these next III, and Kortenhof has the 22nd- 4x400 relay of Degnan, freshman bles matches. Sophomores Aidan Maloney lost the No. 1 doubles non-conference matches to hone fastest time. Janusiak’s weekend Emily Hoeft, sophomores Hallie Delgado and Cade Francour won match 4-8, Delgado and Francour their skills so they can be playing earned him Track Performer of Sogin and Mikaela Hintz placed their No. 2 doubles match 8-3 and lost the No. 2 doubles match 2-8, their best tennis in April. the Meet honors on Saturday. seventh. freshmen Jason Park and Evan and Park and Oriel lost the No. Sophomore Will Nichols took The men placed fifth and the Oriel won their No. 3 doubles 3 doubles match 3-8. In singles fourth place in the triple jump women placed ninth. Congrats on match by a margin of 8-2. with a distance of 42 feet, 7.5 a great meet, Vikings! inches. Sophomore Gabe Baker New LUCC VP elected in the second election POC Empowerment Week continued from page 1 continued from page 1 Pimenidou responded that open tance on having student organiza- for audience questions. One noted forums need lots of work to be tion leaders meeting with LUCC that both candidates stressed the Campus leaders like President in the United States that is built on effective, requiring “not only post- officials. Cuccria expanded on this issue of expanding communica- Mark Burstein and Vice President race, with roots going back to the ing about but also actively reach- issue by noting the importance tion, and asked for ideas on how for Student Life Chris Card were institution of American slavery. ing out to students.” Cuccria said of student organization leaders to expand it. Cuccria said that he also in attendance. However, Simmons stated that LUCC could reach out to stu- knowing how important commu- would give more responsibility Simmons spoke to The that one of her highlights for this dent organization leaders and set nicating with LUCC is, and making to student organization leaders Lawrentian about her per- year’s Cultural Expressions was a system in place for more effec- sure everyone understands their to set up meetings with LUCC at sonal experience with Cultural the sheer number of freshman tive communication. role. least once a term, and clarify the Expressions. Her poem, “America participants. “When I was a fresh- Next, the moderators asked The moderators’ questions importance of communication. You Have Forsaken Me” delved man, I was too scared to perform,” what the candidates would ended with asking for 30 sec- Pimenidou said that she would into a common, yet continually said Simmons. “It was amazing improve about LUCC. Cuccria onds of final comments from the considering reorganizing the rich theme about racial hierar- how many freshmen this year, felt and Pimenidou both agreed candidates. Pimenidou ended by steps for re-recognizing clubs to chies in the U.S., and the sub- they had a space and were com- that forgiving debt was an issue. saying that Lawrence is special require more clubs reaching out tle ways that language itself can fortable enough to stand up on Pimenidou said student organiza- for “having a huge budget for or responding to LUCC. bore into the foundations of stage.” When asked about what tions running and draining funds student organizations to expand The results of the election non-white communities, creat- she wished she knew as a fresh- while inactive was a primary their experiences.” She stressed were announced on Tuesday night, ing rifts, discord and self-hatred. man, Simmons replied, “You have issue, and could be improved by that Lawrence students are lucky with Pimenidou being named the Simmons’ poem, as well as the to take this opportunity when it’s the treasurer making sure the for having this money and power, new LUCC vice president-elect. works of many others, dwelled on presented to you. You don’t have Microsoft Excel sheets of active and that with the power comes Pimenidou will take up the posi- the struggle that these obstacles to [be] perfect to put yourself out clubs and club contacts stay responsibility. tion alongside sophomore Colleen demand and called out what she there.” updated, and place more impor- The floor was then opened Murray starting Spring Term. identifies as a lethal class system

LET’S GO, LAWRENCE! March 2, 2018 SPORTS 5 THE LAWRENTIAN

Athlete of the Term Erin Lengel wdd By Shane Farrell STANDINGS

To cap off her amazing year, freshman and standout Erin Lengel WOMEN’S BASKETBALL outdid herself at the Conference meet. She took second in the 50-yard TEAM MWC OVR freestyle, third in the 100-yard butterfly, fourth in the 200-yard butter- fly, third as part of the 400-medley relay with junior Emmi Zheng and Ripon 14-2 17-7 seniors Eryn Blagg and Flo Van Lieshout and third in the 400-freestyle Cornell 14-2 18-5 relay team consisting of Blagg, senior Bridget Duero, and freshman Knox 11-5 16-8 Mandy Marsh. Their strong performances helped propel the Vikings to Lake Forest 9-7 12-13 a third place finish overall. Illinois 7-9 9-16 Monmouth 6-10 9-16 Lawrence 5-11 7-18 : With your first swimming season for the Vikings in Shane Farrell Grinnell 4-12 7-15 the books, tell me about what you think your greatest achievement Beloit 2-14 4-19 was and something you had to overcome. Erin Lengel: I do not have a specific achievement, but one of my St. Norbert 0-0 10-5 favorite experiences this season was conference, because the energy and atmosphere there is incredible! Everyone is determined to do MEN’S BASKETBALL well and we all cheer for each other super loudly. The energy there TEAM MWC OVR is something that I will never forget and look forward to next year! Monmouth 15-3 18-7 Ripon 14-4 17-6 SF: You were a key contributor at the conference meet. How do you St. Norbert 14-4 19-6 think you performed? Photo by Emei Thompson Lake Forest 13-5 17-8 EL: I am extremely happy with how our team did, and I was so happy Grinnell 8-10 13-11 to watch everyone drop a lot of time! I am happy that I can contrib- ute to such an amazing group of people and that we all can perform Cornell 7-11 12-13 really well! Lawrence 7-11 11-13 SF: What was your favorite memory of the season, and what are you Knox 5-13 7-18 SF: Tell me what it’s like to chisel your name into the Lawrence record looking forward to next season? Beloit 4-14 5-20 books for the 400-freestyle relay? EL: I have a lot of favorite memories from the season, but one of my Illinois 3-15 8-17 EL: I was super shocked and excited, and my relay and I are insanely favorite times was when we went to Florida! We got to go to Disney, and that was super awesome! I already miss swim season, and I am happy about it! We wanted to have fun and end the meet on a great MEN’S HOCKEY note, and I am super happy that we could do that! super excited for next year! North Division TEAM NCHA OVR SF: What will your offseason training consist of or look like? SF: Do you have any particular goals for next season? EL: For my offseason training, I plan on continuing with swimming EL: I have not really thought about any goals for next season, so I am St. Norbert 15-3 22-4-1 and lifting! Maybe I’ll throw some yoga, running and Zumba in there not sure yet, sorry! Marian 12-6 20-6-1 as well. St. Scholastica 9-8-1 15-11-1 Lawrence 8-9-1 10-15-2 Northland 6-10-2 9-13-3 Hockey players named to All-Academic team Finlandia 0-17-1 1-23-1 South Division Association All-Academic team. Of academic team for the third con- academic team, the geology, gov- Tyrone Stallworth Adrian 17-1 23-4 the twelve Lawrence University secutive year. Roeper set the bar ernment, neuroscience, biology Staff Writer Concordia 12-6 16-9-2 ______hockey players to make the all- high for his teammates because and chemistry majors were rep- academic team, four of them he met the criteria to be named resented each by one athlete. The Lake Forest 10-6-2 15-10-2 Lawrence University is not an are from the senior class. The on the all-academic team every economic major had the most MSOE 7-10-1 11-14-2 easy university to attend. Some seniors that received this honor year he was eligible. Seniors King athletes, eight, to be honored. Aurora 4-12-2 5-15-5 have even gone so far as to give are Jake Roeper, Lane King, and Montemurro were not close Coincidence? I think not! Those Trine 2-14-2 6-17-2 Lawrence the nickname “the Matt Montemurro and Austin behind Roeper; they were both group study sessions are definite- Harvard of the Midwest.” Despite Frank. Greg Procopio, Nick Felan honored for the second time. ly paying off, which means that the busy lives that every Lawrence and Tomas Vesely represent- Procopio, Felan, and Vesely from teamwork does indeed make the student lives because of meet- ed the junior class that received the junior class were all selected to dream work. For those of you actu- ings, extracurricular activities and this honor. Last but not least, the all-academic team for the sec- ally paying attention and counted maintaining a social life, we have Matt Beranek, Evan Cline, Jake ond time. They all can join Roeper 13 athletes instead of 12, Roeper to somehow manage to cram in Drinkard, Daniel Gysi and Chase in being named to the all-aca- double majored in economics and material that other universities Wiedemann are the sophomores demic team for the third consecu- geology. The Lawrence University have 16 weeks per semester to Statistics are courtesy of that were named to the team. tive time. The first-time honorees Hockey team should be proud learn in 10 weeks. Earning good The criteria to be selected for are all from the sophomore class of this big accomplishment. The www.midwestconference.org grades at Lawrence University is the Northern Collegiate Hockey except for senior Frank. Overall, main cause for this celebration is no easy feat. and www.nchahockey.org Association All-Academic team is the Vikings have one three-time that these 12 selections to the all- Despite these challenges, this that a student-athlete must be at selection, five two-time selections academic team are the most ever Feb. 28, 2018 year, the Lawrence University least in their sophomore year and and six others were honored for that the LU hockey team has ever Hockey team achieved a tall feat. have a minimum 3.3 grade point the first time. had. Congratulations, boys, from Twelve Lawrence University stu- average. Of the twelve men’s hockey the Lawrence community. dent-athletes have been named Roeper was selected to the all- players to be named to the all- to the Northern Collegiate Hockey Intramurals Championship weekend

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www.MuncheezPizzeria.com Senior Tony Gattuso defending the ball in the final 600 W. College Ave. Downtown Appleton game of basketball intramurals. Photo by Caroline Garrow. 6 FEATURES March 2, 2018 THE LAWRENTIAN The Lawrence Passion Project: Naomi Oster ematics and physics all throughout high school and came to Lawrence knowing it was what she wanted to pursue. Oster also Katie Mueller sees a relationship between her studies in Columnist both mathematics and gender studies. She ______explained, “They intersect in a way that the study of math is about identifying and What does it mean to be engaged, to be explaining patterns, and that’s what I do empathetic, and to strive for understanding in gender studies too. And in mathemat- at Lawrence University? What does fulfill- ics, there is a lot of feminist analysis that ment at Lawrence University look like, and frequently comes up a lot on either the more importantly, what does it look like profession of mathematics for women and in action? This column strives to ask these mathematics in general. So there’s an inter- questions and search for answers by having sect there.” conversations with seniors working on their As a female mathematician herself, Senior Experience Projects here at Lawrence Oster is a week away from finishing her on how they are using their studies and pas- Senior Project in the department. Her proj- sions as tools to create. ect focuses solely on sports statistics, spe- cifically in basketball. She and three other Senior major in Mathematics and women in the math department have been minor in Gender Studies Naomi Oster is a analyzing data to see if basketball play- familiar and bright face around campus. ers who make a lot of free throws, or are Her role as Vice President in Lawrence “streaky,” are better players overall. Oster Mathematics major and Gender Studies minor and senior Naomi Oster talks about her experiences as LUCC University Community Council (LUCC), stated, “There’s a lot of human emotional Vice President and as a high achieving senior at Lawrence. Photo by Larissa Davis. commitment to service and her interest in stock when players are on hot streaks or if think, ‘I’m never going to be able to get people were passionate about something, big questions all push her to be an engaged they’re unlucky players. Because culturally, there.’ You think you’re never going to be and we know nothing about the culture on and serving community member on cam- we think of players who are streakier as inspiring or work as hard or be as knowl- this campus for students of color. So I found pus. better players. It was interesting to me and edgeable as the people you meet. But now out when the [Committee on Diversity “I think gender studies keeps me sane it really involved a bunch of research, mak- I feel like I’m coming close. That’s really Affairs] CODA meeting was and I went. And within the math department and within ing models and writing a summary of what special, I never thought I’d be here.” I got to be inspired by so many students my life,” Oster stated as she spoke to the I’ve done over the term.” Oster believes what got her to the doing so much good and important work.” importance picking up her minor. Oster These basketball players are not the point she never thought she’d achieve While this work in being present continued, “To me, minors should be things only people with a streak, as Oster is about revolved a lot in just being present. Oster might seem a little too stressful to balance that you really want to learn the most about to complete her year-long streak serving said, “It’s a lot of saying yes and focus. If with the rest of school life, Oster stressed and that you just happen to take enough as LUCC Vice President on campus. Oster you have a topic that you’re passionate that it’s about quality over quantity. Oster classes to get it. It should be something stated, “It’s been incredible to have this about and there’s already a framework and stated, “You don’t need to get involved in you’re passionate about that’s not super opportunity. It really taught me how to be people who care, then just show up. You everything. If you find something you’re stressful for you.” an advocate and how to approach leader- don’t have to run anything you just have to passionate about, you can put a lot of care What is this source of sanity and solace ship with care and consideration. Being show up, and you’re involved. Saying yes into doing it and do it well.” Oster finds in the Gender Studies depart- a leader in LUCC has allowed me to be an when people ask for help is how you get to All in all, Oster has committed her time ment? Oster described this source: “There advocate for more people and to learn how be productive.” here at Lawrence to putting herself into are a lot of ways gender studies keeps me to navigate all of that; letting myself be edu- One of the first moments Oster was new situations, asking questions that need sane. The gender ratio within the math cated and learning how to bolster people’s inspired to be present on campus took to be asked and offering herself and her department and overall is not the best. voices. Getting to really feel like people place during her freshmen year. Oster stat- listening to others. She is certainly one of Even though I exist in the math department trust me has been incredible.” ed, “There was a Black Lives Matter lie-in the high-achieving seniors at Lawrence. As in a very collaborative sphere because of Oster made it clear that at first, she outside the [Andrew] commons. A group a high-achieving senior, she offers one piece my peers, I think that math doesn’t always never saw herself running for any sort of of activist-students of all different back- of advice, “Work to be less stressed, be less lend itself to organic conversation about position in LUCC. Oster explained this as grounds across campus laid on the ground cynical and know that people want to be intense topics, and I think that is exactly she stated, “I think whenever people start in front of everyone. When I saw it, my on the same page. There are always people what gender studies is about.” at Lawrence and meet these juniors and roommate and I looked at each other and here who are willing to help.” Oster has been interested in math- seniors who are doing incredible work you we realized we had to get involved. These The Mudd and Me: Complete Guide to the Library rent events are really important but also, Tashi Haig obviously, very academic.” Columnist ______Newest arrivals at the library can also be spotted right as one walks in on the first Navigating the rows upon rows of floor. A bookshelf across from the circula- books which crowd the third and fourth tion desk boasts a variety of new titles. floor stacks can be overwhelming. With Tuyls described this shelf as “a fun, accessi- so much to choose from, where can one ble place to get an overview of our main col- begin? Whether starting a research project lection.” Tuyls added, “Browsing the shelf is or finding something fun to take a break really easy and super fun. You can see all of with, the library’s literary resources are the new materials we’ve acquired in the last seemingly boundless. However, whether few weeks” searching for specific titles or simply hop- There are two areas for periodicals. ing to browse for new materials, the stacks While popular magazines have an easily- are easier to navigate than one might first accessed base on the first floor with the suspect. Library Administrative Assistant book display and newspapers, an entire Holly Tuyls has plenty of information about floor on the A Level is devoted to shelves of where students can find specific reading periodicals, with current magazines located resources around the library. on metal shelves and older, bound issues on Starting on the first floor, Tuyls show- wooden shelves. The A Level has “the same cases the book display and periodicals kind of setup where we’ve got some comfy shelves in front of the circulation desk. chairs where people can just browse, but Tuyls explained, “We change it up at least people actually do end up using the jour- The Seeley G. Mudd Library has a section for popular magazines and newspapers, located on the first floor. once a month, sometimes more, and try Photo by Hannah Burgess. nals for papers and stuff too,” Tuyls said. explored and discovered throughout the be found under “P” on the map specifi- to keep it relevant to what’s going on. This Continuing upwards, the third and stacks on these floors, it can be hard to cally denoting Language and Literature. month is Black History Month, sometimes fourth floors contain the bulk of the Seeley know where to begin or how to narrow However, while looking at the maps can if something’s going on politically we’ll G. Mudd Library’s book collection. While in on a specific title, unless one is familiar help one narrow down where to go to spe- change it real quick.” much of the materials are of an academic with the Library of Congress Classification cifically seek out a title, one can also simply Shelves of periodicals and newspa- nature spanning a wide variety of sub- (LCC) system which the Seeley G. Mudd find a section which sounds appealing and pers are housed beneath the rotating book jects, the third floor also contains litera- Library employs. Tuyls was able to explain explore the possibilities. A unique feature display. With cushioned chairs clustered ture which, though useful in an academic how the system works when one is looking to the Seeley G. Mudd Library’s stacks are around the display area, Tuyls said that context, can also be accessed for pleasure up the call number for a specific book in their accessibility. As Tuyls explained, “[in] the librarians “try to keep browsable, more reading. From classic literature to con- the catalogue. “It’s a little different; it starts some universities this is all closed, and you popular [materials] right here by the comfy temporary and young adult, the collection with a letter and then moves into a num- find what you want in the catalogue and chairs so that folks can just grab, kick back sprawls along the back wall of the third ber,” Tuyls said, and emphasized that each then you say ‘I want this book’ and some- and relax.” floor with works ranging from classics by floor has a map to help orient one in search body goes and gets it for you.” The newspapers are included with the Hemmingway or Morrison to books such of specific genres of book. At the Seeley G. Mudd Library, stu- popular materials as well. Tuyls brought up as Harry Potter and even children’s picture Each letter in a book’s call number dents, faculty and staff can enjoy the pro- the point that making distinctions between books. Poetry and plays are interspersed as corresponds to the section letter found cess of stumbling upon new materials and what is “popular” and “academic” is subjec- well as literature from countries outside of on the map which directs one to the floor discovering other titles related to the spe- tive and has a lot of overlap. In regards to the U.S., giving browsers a wide variety of and section which will contain the specific cific works being searched for by experi- newspapers, Tuyls said “I think this could materials to discover. genre of book. For instance, the previously encing the stacks themselves. kind of be included as popular too […] cur- While there are ample resources to be mentioned literature section’s books can March 2, 2018 FEATURES 7 THE LAWRENTIAN Hidden Figures of Lawrence: Cassie Curry Now she gets the opportunity to accom- plish this goal because of the important role her colleagues play in the fundraising process, the dedication of everyone that Karina Barajas works at Lawrence and the generosity of Columnist the Lawrence family. ______Curry did not know she wanted to be This column is devoted to highlight- the Director of Major & Planned Giving in ing staff members that play a huge role in the Development office, which she finds the everyday experiences of the Lawrence funny now, because it feels like a natural fit. community. The goal is to focus on the She is thankful that she was open to taking “Hidden Figures” of Lawrence University and chances and trying something new. their interests both within, and outside of “If I had advice for my younger self, it Lawrence. would be that there is no way to be aware of every job and opportunity there is out Although most students are given a fair there. If you conduct yourself profession- amount of scholarship and tuition money ally, and commit to learning something to attend Lawrence, they know very little about yourself in every role you have, you about where that money comes from and will be prepared to make moves when the often take it for granted. The money is time is right,” stated Curry. mainly funded by generous donors that Curry’s first career was an account executive in advertising. Then, she went love Lawrence, and this would not be Director of Major & Planned Giving in the Development Office Cassie Curry. possible without the people who corre- back for her master’s degree in higher Photo by David Baldwin. spond with the donors. Director of Major education counseling. She has interned and often, but she loves to be in different places “I see what a transformational oppor- & Planned Giving Cassie Curry spends her worked full time as a career counselor and this is why she loves her job so much. tunity a college education can be,” said time at Lawrence making sure students at UW-Madison, UW-Oshkosh, Fox Valley She is fascinated with airports because they Curry. “Seeing what a Lawrence education are given enough money to have the best Technical College and Lawrence. In 2014 make her feel grounded and connected can do inspires me to continue having con- college experience possible. At the end of she joined the Major and Planned Giving with other people. Her biggest regret of her versations with members of the Lawrence March, Curry will have worked at Lawrence department. In 2017 she took her current undergrad experience is that she did not family about making an investment in the for six years. position. study abroad. college and its students.” “If I have to summarize what I do in one Outside of Lawrence, Curry loves One of Curry’s favorite questions five She is also inspired by the leadership sentence, it would be ‘building relationships cycling and trying to attend fun classes years ago used to be “Where do you see style of CEO of LinkedIn Jeff Weiner. to move the Lawrence mission forward,’” across the country for exercise while travel- yourself in five years?” Over the past couple “Jeff believes in inspiring, empower- said Curry. She does so by building relation- ing. She enjoys reading biographies because of years, she decided that she does not want ing, listening and appreciating his team. He ships with members of the Lawrence family she is fascinated with people’s lives. She to try to predict where she will be in five also talks about radical honesty and how to who live in California, Colorado, Florida, and her husband like going to Badger bas- years. She hopes that she will still be work- share constructive, but sometimes difficult South Carolina and Illinois. ketball and football games and do volunteer ing at Lawrence. feedback with compassion,” Curry added. Curry loves her job because of the board work for several non-profits in the Curry is inspired by her parents, col- Curry is a hidden figure because of her people she works with. She believes that Fox Cities. They also love walking to Seth’s lege experience, students and donors. She leadership style similar to that of Weiner. team work is key. As a child, Curry loved Coffee Shop with Franklin, their five-year- was the first in her family to go to college She has worked incredibly hard to be where the idea of being part of something bigger old Golden Retriever. and her parents were completely support- she is today, and that work ethic is exactly than she could accomplish on her own. Curry does not get the chance to travel ive of her studying at UW-Madison. why she fits in so well at Lawrence. Lawrence community gets educated on school choice David Baldwin schools they are matched to is even bigger. Staff Writer They get matched to schools with a 70% ______per year graduation rate compared to their On Feb. 22, a lecture was delivered higher-income peers.” as part of the Erickson Public Policy lec- Students are matched to programs ture series. The topic of the lecture was based on various measures of priority and school choice; specifically improving the eligibility such as neighborhood, grades, school choice system for students living at attendance of an open house, tests, audi- or below the poverty line in New York City tions and other factors. by providing targeted information to those “In addition to trying to sift through students when they are making a choice 770 options, you have to be knowledgeable about which high school to attend. The lec- about what you actually need to do to get ture was delivered by Carolyn Sattin-Bajaj, in,” she added. an associate professor in the Department Students in New York City then receive of Education Leadership Management an admissions decision in March about and Policy at Seton Hall University. The which high school they will be attending the lecture focused on the mechanics of the following fall. school choice system in New York City The gap in graduation rates among and on the findings of a new study under- the schools being chosen by low-income taken by Sattin-Bajaj and her colleagues students compared to their higher-income Sarah Cohodes of Columbia University, peers drove Sattin-Bajaj and her colleagues Sean Corcoran of New York University, and to develop an informational tool to try and Jennifer Jennings of Princeton University. decrease the gap. One strategy was to try The system of school choice in New and reduce the amount of information that York City is a rather complicated one, partly students would have to sift through. because the city is simply so large that The tools developed included sev- the number of students and the number eral different versions of a sheet called of schools makes it hard to administer ‘FastFacts’ that students could use to get efficient policies and procedures concern- information about high schools that met ing the matter. It is also difficult for stu- certain criteria as well as a system of send- dents to navigate this system because of all ing text messages to students in order to the options available to them. The process encourage them to attend information ses- begins for students in September of their 8 sions that gave priority for certain schools grade year when they are delivered a book that met those criteria. The sheets included that lists every single high school and pro- information such as graduation rates, eligi- gram available in the entirety of New York bility requirements and, in one version, the City, totaling over 700 programs across the theme of each program such as medical sci- five boroughs. ences or different careers. The first version “You get a telephone book sized book was a single sheet, meanwhile the second that has over 700 options and you get to and third versions were both multi-page choose up to 12, but you must list something documents. on a form, otherwise you’ll get administra- “It might not be that they care so much tively assigned,” Sattin-Bajaj said, empha- about graduation rates; we also want to sizing the context surrounding the study. offer information that responds to students’ “When students who are low-income are interests in a career or theme,” Sattin-Bajaj choosing, they are choosing high schools said. [with a] 77% per year graduation rate The development of this tool led to the compared to non-low-income students and the gap between the graduation rates of the See page 12 8 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT March 2, 2018 THE LAWRENTIAN Southern poet gives powerful reading Nicole Witmer Staff Writer ______Palm On Feb. 22, visiting poet Heather Dobbins gave a reading to a packed audience in the Wriston to the stage with a darkness of Art Galleries. Before Dobbins Izzy Yellen low, active strings, drums that began, Assistant Professor of Columnist never let up and vocals and sax ______English Melissa Range gave a rav- creating lines of unsettling har- ing introduction. Both Dobbins “Rock Island” monies. Unfortunately, they do not and Range attended the same Palm’s fourth studio release yet have a recording beyond one university and took poetry work- has them in a beautiful state of demo, and to know that I will have shops together, making the intro- molting, their older voices shed- only that live experience to hold duction feel intimate and person- ding a bit to make way for a MIDI onto until an EP release in the al. Range went on to talk about palette and scrupulous produc- next several months or so made the type of poetry Dobbins writes tion. This direction has been in the show a special one. While also and how she shows the Memphis the works for most of the Philly rooted in loud rock, The Spirit landscape through her poems that Heather Dobbins reads her poetry in the Wriston Art Galleries. band’s career, the raw beginnings of the Beehive ventured into journey through time, places and Photo by Taylor Blackson. of “Ostrich Vacation” and their dreamier and more jangly realms, the hearts of men and women. the poetry itself gave insight to just ways of life. first full-length, “Trading Basics,” using layers of effects on guitars, Range’s excitement was tangible, life along the Mississippi River; Throughout the reading, making way for a similar sound vocals and samples. Their wide feeding into the enthusiastic audi- many of the poems she read were Dobbins’ poetry elicited laugh- on this past summer’s “Shadow range of influences was apparent, ence ready to hear Dobbins. After from her book “River Mouth.” ter and gasps from the audience. Expert,” albeit more polished and and the often laid back, psyche- Range concluded her introduction Through constant personification “Mine for the Taking,” the poem punchy. “Rock Island” has them delic grooves were relaxing after to thunderous applause, Dobbins of the river, Dobbins uses it to about biting off another woman’s going further into the studio, not the dense intensity of the open- took the podium. reflect the various relationships finger, was a particular crowd only working with MIDI triggers ers. The three bands flowed well An almost ethereal woman, and moods of the speaker. In one pleaser. Dobbins prefaced the on drums and guitar, but quanti- together, producing an experience Dobbins recited her poetry in a of her poems, “The Sweet Drunk’s poem with her inspiration behind zation and other electronic music- I enjoyed immensely in a more soft-spoken voice that was inter- Wife,” the trials and tribulations writing it: a newspaper in her influenced approaches, adding complex way than looking at them estingly juxtaposed with the vari- of the speaker’s personal rela- town reported that a woman had a whole new dimension of com- individually. ous tones of her poetry. Whether tionship is mirrored in the chaos bitten off another woman’s finger, plexity to their already intricate, While the first two bands it was a calmer portrait of a small of the Mississippi River. Dobbins giving no explanation or motive. chopped and screwed composi- grooved in a fairly regular struc- Southern town or a scathing poem furthers the significance of the Dobbins’ take on why her speaker tions. ture (mostly four-four time), they about biting off another woman’s river in “The River is the Original would bite off someone’s finger The MIDI drums squirm set the audience up well to move finger, Dobbins kept her caressing Road,” where the river acts as a offered a glimpse of the more and jitter before making way for and dance to Palm’s anything-but- tone with little spurts of emphasis god that claims everyone in the intense side of her poetry. Through guitar, now singing with vocal- regular time. While their records on certain phrases. This way of end. While some of these aspects these changing emotions and the esque synthesized tone via a MIDI have ample life and energy in reciting had the audience strain- may seem dark, Dobbins—with constancy of the Mississippi River, pickup, as opposed to the twangy them, seeing them live was an ing their ears for more. her calming, Southern accent— Heather Dobbins had every audi- roughness of past releases. It is a entirely different experience, While Dobbins’ demeanor assured the audience that these ence member on the edge of their bold first few seconds, the band despite the music being very simi- while performing was striking, portrayals were not malevolent, chair by the end of her reading. immediately showing that this is lar. Especially with the new mate- not going to sound like their first rial that had been so meticulously album or even the recent EP. I produced, their live sound had remember hearing this opening a free-flowing quality to it, and track, “Pearly,” as a single imme- heavy interaction. Much of “Rock diately after it came out and being Island” was tracked one by one, Album Review skeptical of the new sound. But making it exhilarating to see the after having listened to “Rock four build the music all together, Island” in its entirety several standing fairly still, but gestur- times and seeing them tour a form ing wildly with their punctuated “Heartbreak Hits” of this music, I realized that there sounds. The concert also took is a strange warmness to Palm’s on a meditative side, with longer by Theo Katzman music—not just this album, but instrumental sections that repeat- all of it—that ties it together and ed, changing ever so slightly or Carl Johnson all of the drumming and guitar Song” a stand-out on the album. pulls the listener in. not at all, lulling me into a state of Staff Writer work on the album is his. Katzman “My Heart is Dead” is cut from ______Yes, the introduction of MIDI calmness even though it was loud rarely solos (excepting his rip- the same cloth as “Hard Work,” ping solo on “As the Romans Do”), where Katzman’s guitar doubles and lots of processing is extreme- and, at the surface, abrasive. That The title of Theo Katzman’s preferring to keep his songs less his voice an octave above, creat- ly present—especially when is the peculiar thing about Palm, second full-length album, open. The album starts off with ing a gutsy wail, while the rest of one guitar sounds like goofy yet especially live—they can come “Heartbreak Hits,” sounds a lot “Hard Work,” a rock song about a the band sings harmony. “As the endearing steel drums—but it is off as comforting and familiar yet like the title of a would-be dad one-sided relationship. Katzman’s Romans Do” is another favorite still the same old Palm, playing also inaccessible and, at points, rock album released in the ‘70s. guitar and voice really wail over on the album, as Katzman really with the constraints time has on even overwhelming. But the lat- Katzman is an LA based singer- this tune. His lead guitar on this lets loose on guitar. The album music and the act of songwrit- ter description is not a negative songwriter who came to fame as one is strikingly similar to that closes with “Plain Jane Heroin,” ing. Even though there is that criticism, nor was it as true when the drummer/guitarist/singer in of The Eagles’ Joe Walsh. The a song about a broken relation- familiarity within this album, it immersed in their set. They cre- quirky funk band Vulfpeck. So, next tune on the album is one ship that dealt with heavy drug is by no means stale. I could hear ate their own paradoxical, dense when I first listened to this album, of my personal favorites: “Break use. Whether this song is about them chipping away at a spectrum world and invite others into it— I assumed it would be more of Up Together,” about an on-again- Katzman’s experiences or not, it of colors and progressing their many graciously accept, as they the same goofy funk tunes, maybe off-again relationship. This song, feels extremely personal, remind- already distinct mystical way of should—but it is easy to see they paired with a couple of soul like “Hard Work,” is pretty upbeat, ing me of the Allman Brothers composing. While creating “Rock would be nearly as content just tunes to showcase his singing. though it reminds me much more jamming on a slower tune. Guest Island” was time-consuming stuff, playing for themselves. Contrastingly, a lot of the songs of Jack Johnson than of ‘70s rock. lap steel guitarist Drew Howard as detailed in numerous descrip- It is a band the listener has on the album—especially “Hard The middle of the song has a nice plays some great lines that really tions and interviews, Palm is to work for, and the fruits of the Work,” “My Heart is Dead,” and keyboard solo that gently quotes tear the listener’s heart out. nowhere near slowing down, their labor are well worth it, especially “As the Romans Do”—sound sus- the melody of the song. The acous- My only complaint is that momentum staying controlled yet in a time where it can be difficult piciously like something off of The tic background provides a nice there are two or three other songs explorative and enjoyable, for the to find songwriters and compos- Eagles’ “Hotel California,” released texture for Katzman’s falsetto. that really don’t compare to these band and listeners alike. ers that are doing new things in in ’76. Katzman sings and plays After “Break Up Together,” standouts; it feels like the first this tradition that has seemed to drums and guitar on the album, “Crappy Love Song” has Katzman side of the album is stacked with Live at The Cactus Club, go everywhere at this point. I have while Vulfpeck bassist Joe Dart singing the lyrics “No more sad, the hits, while the second side has February 21 said it to many before and I will and pianist Woody Goss sit in. sad sappy love songs about two several that just don’t line up as While this column is Palm- say it again: Palm is one of the Part of what I love about people who can’t get along / I well (“Love is a Beautiful Thing” based, I would be remiss not to at best rock bands I have heard in Katzman’s music is that every- want a glad, glad, happy love and “Plain Jane Heroin” are defi- least share a few thoughts about the past few years, and experienc- thing is in the service of the song. song / I’d even take a crappy love nitely exceptions). There isn’t a lot the two openers at their show ing them—either live or through In his solo career, his role is the song, like this.” Katzman’s acous- of lyrical variety, as the album title in Milwaukee’s Cactus Club— their records—is an experience songwriter, which is different tic guitar gives the song a hint proclaims. Overall, however, a ter- Dorth Nakota and The Spirit of that will change your perspective from his role in Vulfpeck as more of John Mayer, combined with rific album by one of my favorite the Beehive, the former being a on what a song can be, how it of an instrumentalist or singer. some great lead guitar and piano musicians. local band and the latter also from interacts with itself and others The musicianship on the album that really makes “Crappy Love Philly and sharing the tour. Dorth and what it viscerally does. is, of course, still fantastic, and Nakota, a heavy punk outfit, took March 2, 2018 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9 THE LAWRENTIAN Composition students showcased in collaborative recital Srinivasan called “The Poet’s Wendell Leafstedt Dream,” sung by members of the Staff Writer Lawrence University choirs. It is ______based on a poem of the same name by Percy Bysshe Shelley and On Sunday, Feb. 25, students is designed to emulate “some of and faculty from Lawrence’s the prominent consonant sounds composition studio showed off and breathing sounds heard when six new works—four of which reading the poem.” The students were premieres—at the Winter reportedly offered to perform the Composition Studio Recital. The piece for the Composition Studio composers enlisted over thirty Recital because they so enjoyed student musicians to perform. performing it in the choir concert At Lawrence, composition last week. majors are expected to write one There were two string quar- piece each term under super- tets on the program, one by Fisher vision of a composition faculty and one by Freshman David Yudis. member. They compose music A composer and cellist, Yudis has for all different kinds of instru- already had two pieces performed ments, voices and technologies, at Lawrence. This piece, called experimenting with different “Unpredictability,” tells the story sounds and forms. After a piece of a character struggling with iso- is complete, they may choose to lation. Over five movements, each submit it to the faculty for con- instrument musically portrays dif- sideration for the once-per-term ferent aspects of the character’s Composition Studio Recital. battle for acceptance. In Fisher’s In this recital, there were piece, “Petrified, Splintered,” each Students perform pieces composed by their peers in Harper Hall. several programmatic text set- instrument carries a fragmented Photo by Taylor Blackson. tings. The first piece on program melody at a different speed; sev- effects of slavery on families. Jett an impressive variety of scenes students is vital to the develop- was an art song based on Arthur eral times, they synced up for a sang the emotionally gripping and moods. A conductor kept ment of these composers, who Gorges’ poem “Yourself the Sun” special moment. poems over different accompani- the ensemble moving together are all at different points in their by junior David Fisher. It featured Senior singer Kiera Jett com- ment patterns and gestures that through difficult changes of har- musical careers. The hardwork- sophomore mezzo-soprano Bea missioned “A Mother’s Love,” by reflected the pacing of the text. mony and meter. Whitworth ing performers and eager audi- McManus, who sang with a waver- Lecturer of Music Evan Williams, The most striking composi- found interesting combinations ence members on Sunday helped ing sadness perfectly befitting of as a part of her Senior Experience. tion was “Ripples in Infinity” by of sounds by pairing instruments them realize their musical visions. lines like “My thoughts in you, Williams’ piece for mixed quin- senior Daniel Whitworth. Written according to their sonic charac- Coming to studio recitals is a great though yours elsewhere do rest.” tet is a four-movement setting of for a mixed ensemble of flute, teristics—sometimes in unison, way to show interest and support Next was a piece by poems by African American writ- clarinet, violin, cello, piano and sometimes in contrast. new music, so make sure to come Associate Professor of Music Asha ers which describe the horrific percussion, it moves between The enthusiasm of other to the next one in the spring. Choirs come together for winter concert the stage. Instead, Sieck held out only a few solo voices, and other sounded like a perfect soundtrack by Jake Runestad, the groups com- a drum and began beating it while members of the ensemble grad- to the final translated line of the bined onstage so that members of McKenzie Fetters Viking Chorale responded by ually joined in. The result was poem: “As night falls when day both choirs were intermixed, and Staff Writer simultaneously singing and exit- gorgeous, blossoming polyphony fades away.” This thoughtful piece the wonderful volume of sound ______ing the stage. Meanwhile, Concert with a plethora of moving parts was a well-performed, resound- they produced rang in the audi- Choir rose from their seats in the mingling in the group sound. ing hit. ence’s ears. Lawrence University’s choirs, Chapel and sang as they moved The program notes informed the Concert choir performed Cantala’s portion of the pro- under the direction of Professor towards the stage. Both ensembles audience that this piece had 40 several small chamber works gram, titled “Awe and Wonder Sieck and Professor Swan, per- managed to stay together with the separate parts—a fact which only featuring different members of (Hope, Strength, and Joy),” fin- formed an impressive and engag- ished the Winter Choir Concert. ing concert on Friday, Feb. 23 Their first pieces on the program at 8:00 p.m. in the Lawrence featured a string quartet com- University Memorial Chapel. The prised of junior violinist Abigail concert also featured the Appleton Keefe, senior violinist Rachael East High School Easterners Choir Teller, senior violist Nat Sattler, conducted by Dan Van Sickle ’03. and senior cellist David Sieracki. Each choir conveyed a different The quartet’s warm harmon- theme through the works on their ics blended well with Cantala’s program, and the overall program voices. Before their last few piec- of the choirs featured mostly es, Professor Swan informed the female composers. Additionally, audience that Cantala had been each of the choirs’ performances selected by blind audition to per- played with space and movement, form these pieces at the American culminating in an overall nontra- Choral Directors Association’s ditional concert that was very suc- conference in Chicago, IL over cessful. midterm reading period. This Viking Chorale opened accomplishment seemed fitting the concert with their program for Cantala’s excellent singing and “Nature as Metaphor.” Applause musicianship. Moreover, the choir welcomed the choir members to members especially seemed to the stage, then confusion settled enjoy themselves onstage, moving in among the audience as the with the music and even stomping choir stood in a circle formation and jumping for their final piece, with their backs to the audience. “Ta Na Solbici (And So We Dance Drones played by senior violist Lawrence choirs perform in Lawrence Memorial Chapel. Photo by Nidi Garcia. in Resia)” by Samo Vovk. Julia Tibbets and freshman cel- beat of Sieck’s drum while singing served to heighten the feat of the the choir. Some pieces, like Liza The Winter Choir concert list Alyssa Cox began Hildegard beautifully. This transition from excellent performance achieved Lehmann’s “Trial Scene” from showcased the hard work of many of Bingen’s “O Ignis Spiritus Viking Chorale to Concert Choir by Concert Choir. “Nonsense Songs from ‘Alice individuals. The program con- Paracliti,” which dates back to was so smooth that it precluded The next piece that Concert in Wonderland’” involved act- nected with the audience, who the twelfth century. The voices the audience’s applause. Choir performed was “Épithète ing in conjunction with singing. seemed to enjoy the program of Viking Chorale rose high in the Concert Choir’s program was moussue” by junior Christian They also sang a chamber piece immensely, judging by their loud Chapel and hearkened back to fittingly titled “Collaborations,” as Messier. The text for the piece by Associate Professor of Music applause and cheers at its conclu- what singing in ancient monaster- it included works that required comes from a poem at the end Asha Srinivasan titled “The Poet’s sion. Overall, this contemplative ies and abbeys might have been individuals in the choir to sing of Victor Hugo’s “Les Misèrables,” Dream,” which used drones and concert pushed boundaries while like. autonomously at times while which captions the death of the whispered lines of poetry. still exhibiting fine music. For After performing two more keeping together with the rest of character Jean Valjean. Whispered Then the Appleton East High more information on any of the pieces on their own, Viking the ensemble. Their first piece, words spoken over muted whis- School Easterners performed one choirs and their upcoming perfor- Chorale collaborated with Concert “Spem in Alium” by Thomas Tallis, tling began the work, which even- piece by themselves and one piece mances, please visit the Lawrence Choir for “Lumen” by Abbie exemplified this idea immediately. tually morphed into soft singing. with the Concert Choir. For the lat- University website. Betinis, only their collaboration The piece started out small, with Performed acapella, the piece ter piece, “Let My Love Be Heard” didn’t start with both groups on 10 OPINIONS & EDITORIALS March 2, 2018 THE LAWRENTIAN STAFF EDITORIAL Gun Control and the Importance of Student Activism The Feb. 14 shooting at has been too slow. The lack of survivor, Emma Gonzalez, has have also claimed that the stu- will stand in solidarity with these Marjory Stoneman Douglas High progress is due to an unwilling- recently caught the attention of dent activists are using this mass gun-control activists and activ- School in Parkland, Florida has ness to discuss and tighten gun national media outlets by gain- shooting as a way to skip school, ists on several other issues that shaken the nation in many ways. control, which many have con- ing more followers on Twitter and attempt to portray these stu- shape our campus political cli- Once again, the long-standing tributed to the long-standing con- than the NRA. Another student dents as lazy or rowdy, rather than mate. We hope in the near future divisive debate over gun con- nections many national and state- at Stoneman Douglas, Cameron heroic or brave. to see official statements from trol and the Second Amendment level legislators have with the Kasky, has become notable for The surge in student activism the Lawrence administration that comes back into the spotlight. National Rifle Association (NRA). grilling Florida politician Marco is a welcoming trend. However, they will support students who However, this time, things are dif- As a result of the Parkland shoot- Rubio and his unwillingness to there is much more to be done. look to change the world rather ferent. Grieving survivors of the ing, various corporations have refuse donations from the NRA. These issues should not be left than remain the way it is. While shooting have taken to the streets taken the extra steps to sever ties David Hogg, a 17-year-old student to be shouldered by high school some members of the administra- to protest, voiced their opinions and partnerships with the NRA; journalist and another survivor, students alone. Many of the vic- tion have expressed on a blogging on multiple traditional and social those who haven’t done so, such has used his social media platform tims of school mass shootings are platform that high school students media platforms and demanded as FedEx, are in hot water with to call for a boycott of Florida as a unable to vote because of their whom get punished for participat- immediate legislative changes. their customers and the public spring break destination, and boy- age, and only have the power to ing in upcoming strikes and pro- Various walkouts and school shut- at large. cotting school until gun control speak loud enough to be heard tests will still be welcome appli- downs, not only in Florida but One of the more compelling legislation has been passed. by those who can make signifi- cants at Lawrence, there has been all over the country (Washington developments after the shooting There are also many protests, cant changes to gun-control in no official word that they will D.C., West Virginia, Connecticut, is that high school students are strikes and student walkouts that the U.S. As college students, it give these students who look for- etc.) have led to discussions on taking action to see actual chang- are being planned in the months is our responsibility to stand by ward toward progress and peace not only gun control and gun laws, es nationwide. Many victims from ahead. These walkouts are also our peers and engage in activism a place to continue their educa- but also related issues such as Marjory Stoneman Douglas High gaining national traction on social with them, just as Lawrentians tion. It would also be important mental illness and public school School have taken to both social media, and are largely being have been active about issues on to know that our college stands funding. These discussions are of and traditional media platforms coordinated by the students at and off-campus. It is important in solidarity with any students unprecedented width and depth. to speak out about their experi- Stoneman Douglas. One of these to use our voting powers dur- in the Appleton high schools and Gun violence in the US has ences and demand changes to be protests is being planned for Apr. ing the upcoming midterm elec- the surrounding school districts never been an isolated issue, espe- made. These students have been 20, on the 19th anniversary of tions to boot out lawmakers that who plan to protest and walkout cially when the US only accounts filling the void in activism about the Columbine School massacre have refused to make changes to as well. for less than 5% of the world’s gun control that has been left by that took place in Colorado. Other gun control after Sandy Hook, San The debate on restrictions on population, but 31% of the world’s lawmakers and the adults that are walkouts and protests are being Bernardino, Orlando, Las Vegas firearms should not just resurface mass shootings. A large number more focused on arming teachers staged on local levels in many and now Parkland, and those who only every time a tragedy occurs, of these shootings occur in sup- and mental illness. states and communities across the have been heavily sponsored by and the burden of activism should posedly secure educational spaces This activist actions, known as country. the NRA. It is important to use not fall on the underage victims of for adolescents and young adults, the “Never Again” movement, has Many politicians and anti our own voices on social media such terrible events. Students, as including high schools and colleg- gained national momentum when gun-control activists have been to stand by the victims of every well as the organizations that sup- es. Gun advocates have once again students from Parkland went to critical of these student activists, school shooting that happens port them and the public at large, offered up solutions such as arm- the state capital in Tallahassee claiming that they are just robots in our country, and educate our should participate and help keep ing teaching staff with firearms or to advocate for stricter gun-laws. of a “left-wing agenda” and that friends, family and peers on the pressure on legislators in order shifting the focus to mental health Other students have gained huge some of them were scripted or importance of common-sense gun to prevent mass shootings from issues. However it has been made followings on Twitter and have even paid by liberal media outlets regulations. occurring. clear in the last two weeks post- used that platform to rally the and other liberal activists to say It is also important to hear Parkland-shooting that progress nation behind gun-control. One the things they have said. Many from our administration that they

Letters to the Editor can be sent in to Opinions & Editorials Editor, Cassie Gitkin at [email protected]. We review all letters and consider them for publication. The Lawrentian staff reserves the right to edit for clarity, decency, style and space. All letters should be submitted on the Monday before publication, and should not be more than 350 words. After two terms of writing for Op-Ed… Wyatt Lee More than anything, I learned life was weak. The shape of my been to sift through all my opin- For my final piece, I can say Staff Writer that where I once thought of identity was a chain where if one ions and ideas to prune out not that it is this: the Op-Ed section ______myself as clever and articulate, I weak link were to break, it could only the ones I feel are most true is great and I love it. I also believe turned out to be helplessly igno- reshape me entirely. I was reveal- to me, but the most objectively that my intuitions about Op-Ed …I learned that an Op-Ed is rant about the world and even ing small parts of myself one arti- true as well. For even my best before I started were not entirely actually a term used to distin- about my own self. Publishing cle and one opinion at a time and ideas, the ones I have deemed right. Op-Ed may be a place for guish between the opinions of the opinions in the newspaper is like I wanted them to be good. To be worthy enough for print, it is not persuasion or a spark to open editorial board (an editorial), and picking pieces of myself and put- relatable and thought provoking merely enough to say that I believe dialogue in a public sphere, but, the opinions of other authors and ting them on interrogation each and to capture a small part of the that the grade-checking system at for me, this is merely a byproduct. staff writers—me. I learned it is week. Finding those pieces of experience of Lawrence through Lawrence is inadequate because The Op-Ed section of a newspa- also short for “opposite the edito- myself is intimidating; it is often the experiences of what it was I want it to be more convenient per is for the author to refine rial,” not opinion and editorial… times easier to just simply forget like to simply be me. What could I for me or that I actually enjoy ideas. There is no better place go figure. about them; to harbor them away choose to share? What is my iden- the sub-zero wind chill because to refine an idea into the purest I also learned that the sales in some vault deep inside myself, tity as a writer? Where do I want it makes me feel like an actual and strongest form of itself than pitch that convinced me to apply behind locked doors. When the to plant my flag on a weekly basis? Viking, but then I have to stand under the pressure of an audi- for a position on the Op-Ed staff time came for me to call one to Do I want to criticize Lawrence by it. I need the evidence to back ence. Everybody should write. could not have been further from the page, it was like being told an and call for it to be better? Or do myself, which is equally daunting And write a lot. If you have opin- the truth. In an early meeting for unpleasant secret where my heart I want to simply delight in the and, more than anything, has been ion that you cannot articulate wannabe writers, the Op-Ed edi- lodged itself in my throat. How do reasons that I have decided to stay a constant practice in self-reflec- clearly enough to be written down tor assured us that writing for know how to pick the right one? here and not transfer? Do I want tion and fact-searching than it has or if you cannot come up with the Op-Ed was easy. All you had to do I could not just have opin- to write about national issues? in ever persuading any readers. necessary facts or experiences to was have an opinion. ions; those are too fickle. I partly Or politics? Or religion? Do I even To put it another way, I need to defend your opinion well enough Yeah, sure, I could do that. I disagree with men who cross their know enough about national persuade myself first. that you’d be confident thrusting had opinions about stuff, I knew I legs at the knee, rather than by issues and the world around me Maybe Lawrence has rubbed it into the public sphere through did. But damn—where were they placing their ankle at their knee. to say something about it? What off on me. I am actually changing a real publication, then that when I needed them? But I could never actually write do I know at all? Perhaps it is the way I approach problems and opinion is simply unwarranted. In writing for Op-Ed, I learned that. It was, objectively, wrong and best to simply take the easy way thinking about the world around Write, because it does the impor- something about myself and how I indefensible, a knee-jerk opinion. out. I cannot ever know anything me. Freshman Studies, which has tant thing an Op-Ed is supposed think about the world. Writing Perhaps it was because I found and neither can anyone else. All constantly felt like pulling teeth, to do: not convince or persuade for Op-Ed was far from easy, and it feminine or simply because I of life is a series of questions has actually indoctrinated me others of your point of view, but many Sunday nights, with the was more comfortable sitting one whose answers lead only to more with this terrible sense of ques- try to answer at least one essen- clock ticking ever so closely to my way and not the other, but regard- questions—to steal from some of tioning and in my weekly, ritualis- tial question—what is it that you deadline, left me pacing the halls less, it was a small detail that the ideas of Freshman Studies. tic self-interrogation on behalf of believe? of my dorm room and stopping in partly shaped my life; the fact that Thanks, Feynman. But what sort the newspaper every week, I often the front of the mirror: did I really such an opinion was so weak was of an opinion would that be? What stop to question myself: what believe in what I was writing? some indicator that the shell of my a constant struggle it is and has actually is my opinion?

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Few skiers have the men- Staff Writer but when scientists lowered the Olympic Correspondent account from a statistical stand- tal fortitude to come back from ______pitch they heard a distinct sound ______point, Vonn is the most successful those kinds of career-threatening Much of what I have written that was made when the rats Her first Olympics was Salt skier of all time. injuries, and even fewer have the about has been social issues that were tickled (and yes, someone Lake City in 2002 when she was However, Vonn is not just capability to come back and then I care about or eluding to deep did fund lab assistants to tickle just 17 years old. She missed rac- impressive in her rankings: her start breaking records again like systemic problems. While I think rats). Most rats are right-handed, ing at the Sochi Olympics in 2014 skiing has revolutionized and pro- nothing happened. Before the that that is important, I also know which also matches us humans. due to a career-threatening injury. gressed the sport of skiing. She Olympics in Pyeongchang, Vonn’s that sometimes, you just have to However, unfortunately for them, She trained arduously these past is one of only six women to have grandfather passed away. He was talk about happy and adorable rats do not have thumbs. four years to be in peak shape for won World Cup races in all five the one who taught her how to ski things. So, this article is going to Rats also working for humans the 2018 Olympics. At her fifth and events—downhill, giant slalom, on the bunny hills in Minnesota be about why I think rats are one in some surprising and amazing final Olympics at age 33, she man- slalom, super-G and super com- and took her on road trips down to of the best species of animals in ways. In countries where mine- aged to snag just a bronze medal bined (one run of either downhill Vail, Colorado. Though absolutely existence. First off, I have to clear fields are a treacherous hazard in the downhill in Pyeongchang or super-G and one run of sla- crestfallen by his passing, Vonn up one huge misconception: rats like Tanzania, Mozambique, when the whole world expected lom)—in alpine skiing. Most com- managed to summon the spirit to did not cause the bubonic plague. Angola and Cambodia, dogs are her to ski away with gold. Her petitive skiers are not contenders continue her racing and to suc- Rats are actually less likely to have too expensive to transport and performance left viewers wonder- for all around skiers and they will ceed in honor of her grandfather. parasites and viruses than dogs or take care of for sniffing them out. ing, “What went wrong?” when just specialize in a few events. The perseverance and unabridged cats. Some might have carried the So a Belgian company trained rats they should instead be marveling However, Vonn is not only good moxie Vonn has brought to this fleas that spread the disease, but to sniff them out instead and the at the greatest skier of all time: in the speed events like downhill sport has inspired her fellow rac- scientists now think that the main program has been a major success. Minnesota native Lindsey Vonn. and super-G, she also excels in ers on the U.S. Ski Team, as well as carrier of the bubonic fleas was National Geographic notes that Though both Italian Sofia the technical events like slalom, skiers from around the world. gerbils, so strike that off your list in Cambodia, 50 percent of com- Goggia and Norwegian Ragnhild GS and combined. This requires Anyone can tell you what of potential reasons to hate rats. munities are restricted in where Mowinckel finished ahead of an unprecedented amount of Vonn has done for the sport of Furthermore, rats groom them- they can build or farm because of Vonn in her best event, the wom- talent and skill to maintain the skiing with all the records broken selves more frequently than cats, landmines and the introduction en’s downhill, Vonn has already stamina and agility required and titles won. But, on a personal so kick out your cats for any muck of these rats will help tremen- secured her title as the best skier for technical events as well as level, Vonn has inspired me as a before you blame the rats. Now dously. Plus, the rats are too light of all time for so many reasons the dexterity, aerodynamics and skier and a former racer myself that that has all been cleared up, to trigger the explosives, meaning that people who watch her exclu- aggression needed in the speed like no other role model of mine let me tell you why rats are so that no rats are harmed in the sively in the Olympics fail to see. events. She is one of the few ski- ever has. Watching Vonn bring her great. removal of landmines. But they From a numbers standpoint, ers ever to be this dominant in a pure passion and unadulterated Rats have many incredibly do not just have a nose for explo- Lindsey Vonn is absolutely the sport, especially for so long. After joy to a sport that is so close to social traits that lend them to sives, their nose is also used to best skier of all time. For 16 win- a brutal crash in the 2013 World my heart is and has been inspi- being empathetic and incredible find tuberculosis. In places such ters, Vonn has been on the FIS Championships in Schladming rational. Growing up in an avid creatures. Rats are often referred as Mozambique, where tubercu- World Cup circuit as a member and another crash in training skiing family, I was lucky enough to as “pocket-sized puppies,” so losis is a major problem, tests of the U.S. Ski Team. In those 16 back in the states, Vonn’s chanc- to watch her race throughout her take that chihuahuas! They can can often be very time consuming seasons, Vonn has won four World es at making her fourth Olympic career and truly revolutionize the be taught a name to respond and expensive. Enter the hero rats Cup overall championships and Games were quickly narrowing. sport of skiing every step of the to and various other tricks like who are trained to rub people’s earned a record eight World Cup At that point in her career, many way. For everyone who expected fetch. They will also never forget legs if they smell the disease. One season titles in the downhill event, expected her to hang up her ski her to sweep the gold medals at a route to food once they have rat can test 100 samples in 30 five in the super-G and three in boots. But at just her second race this Olympics: do a little bit of learned it. On top of being simi- minutes, something that takes a the combined. In 2016 she won back in December of 2014, Vonn research. The truth is, Vonn came lar to dogs, they are also really lab four days to complete. This her twentieth World Cup trophy— managed to win the World Cup at into Pyeongchang as the best similar to humans. They take care speeds up the testing process and the prized crystal globe—an all- Lake Louise and then proceeded skier of all time, with absolutely of others in their group who are lowers the cost, meaning more time record among both men and to overtake Austrian record hold- nothing more to prove for her- sick and injured and will become resources for the hospital to treat women. As of now, she has 81 er Annemarie Moser-Proell for self. For nearly two decades, Vonn depressed if they do not have their patients. World Cup wins and 135 World the most World Cup wins ever in has slowly but undeniably solidi- company. They even succumb Rats are amazing companions Cup podiums. She earned the gold women’s skiing. In November of fied her standing as the best skier to peer pressure—they will do and creatures as they are not only medal in downhill and the bronze 2016, Vonn severely fractured her of all time, as seen in her prow- something the way another rat is social and intelligent creatures, in the super-G in the Vancouver humerus in a training accident at ess, determination and insight. doing it even if they know their but also help to save human lives. 2010 Olympics. She has won Copper Mountain in Colorado. She Though she did not win gold at own way works. Something even You do not have to love rats after seven World Championship med- returned to the World Cup scene these Olympics, Vonn has beyond more human that they do is giggle this, but you at least have to admit als: two gold, three silver and two in January of 2017 after surgery, satisfied the entire world with her when they are tickled. The fre- that they are one truly awesome bronze. She also has the high- where she went on to win the accomplishments in the sport of species. est super ranking (a scoring sys- downhill race in Garmisch- her skiing and I and many others will tem calculated from using points second race back following the readily and happily refer to her as in three races: Olympics, World injury. Vonn has proven herself the greatest skier of all time. The Championships and World Cups) not only in her peak form, but truth is, no one will ever be able of all time out of both men and in coming back from injury as to catch Lindsey Vonn. Stress management: all of the stuffed animals!!! Michele Haeberlin writing strategies (which actually trap. You know…when you see Also, trying to absorb information with stress by punching pillows? Staff Writer were not anything resembling a someone on campus you know after a certain point of overtired- Awesome! I have, like, 20 stuffed ______strategy unless reading and then and want to meet up with but you ness is futile, as your body may animals in my room and I love At the request of my Honey writing a response to the prompt are both too busy right now so be able to regurgitate facts the them all forever and ever and they Bunches of Oats for an article a roughly three hours before the you proclaim ‘let’s hang out soon!’ next day in a quiz, but you learn keep me sane. Also, McDonalds, bit more lighthearted, here is my due date counts). But in college, as you rush off to your important nothing. no matter what time it is, always opinion on stress management, where I am paying money to be thing, leading to a never-ending Friends Are Nice! helps. Just good food in general being a Lawrentian and coming taught, why would I ever want to cycle of never actually hanging When I toured Lawrence, really stops the stress levels from to terms with college life, as gath- do the bare minimum? What is the out and just saying you will. And what struck me most was the rising. That is my plan for deal- ered from my time so far here at point of paying for an (expensive) I realized—‘Whoa! Teachers are sense of community I felt. But ing with stress, because it hap- ye ole Lawrence (not seemingly education if you are not going to humans too!’ (well, most of them). what is the point of going to such pens to me all the time and prob- happy topics, I know). I came to take it seriously? If I wait until They understand the Lawrence a college if I do not participate in ably always will. I have accepted Lawrence vaguely aware that it three hours before the due date curriculum is crazy and some- that community? Studying with that and now, instead of staying was going to be a rigorous cur- to do an essay, it is not going to times you get sick, need a day friends is great! Also, sometimes up until 2 a.m. and ignoring all riculum, with three trimesters be to the best of my ability and I off, forgot or wanted to catch up maybe that reading assignment my homework as I binge-watch instead of two, but with my brand will not be improving any of my with someone so you are a bit late can wait and what you really need anime, I stay up until 11:30 p.m. new ‘college backpack’ and all my writing skills. Procrastination is and that is fine! Once I broached is to get off campus with some and only ignore some homework fine point sharpies, I thought I a dangerous, dangerous game to the scary gap and finally started friends and just buy crazy sweat- as I binge-watch anime. could take on the world. First tri- play (I am speaking as one still talking to my teachers and *gasp* ers at the thrift store or go for What I do to deal with stress, mester lured me in with an array suffering from her ever entwining using their office hours to talk, an introspective walk and be like be okay with college life and han- of classes that seemed a manage- and insidious clutches) and it will I realized they are very under- ‘whoa, nature is cool I should go dle being a Lawrentian, is what able workload and then real col- never lead to a quality you want standing people! As one teacher outside more often!’ Stop telling works for me. You do whatever lege workloads kicked in and sud- to continue in your post-graduate told me, and I believe this to be a your friends you will hang out you need to and do NOT beat your- denly there was no time for any- job. Future bosses are not going to largely held belief amongst many at some point soon—just stop self up for it! The endless cycle thing. Now, as a student who has be as chill with asking for a second of the faculty here, “We as your right there in the middle of the of procrastination, poor effort in gone through some stress, who extension on your presentation if instructors would much, much walkway and schedule something class, not learning enough, han- has come to terms with college life they are paying you for your sup- rather have you awake and alert together and make it happen! I dling huge stress by (for example) and as a Lawrentian—here is my posed ‘hard work.’ in class so you can at least par- promise it will feel so nice after stress eating and then punishing advice to you. Lawrentians Never Have ticipate in discussion, even if you you two meet up and catch up. yourself for it is a cycle that needs You Are Paying For This: Time For Anything: do not fully understand the topic Stuffed Animals, McDonalds, to end on this campus. Take all bad habits from high Everyone on this campus and, in doing so, gain awareness of and The Fight For Bathtubs: So finally, all I have to say is, school and wrap them in tin foil seems to be freakishly busy to various perspectives on a certain To wrap up this article, I will I truly believe students would be and place them in a microwave. me. During my freshmen year, I topic as well as your own, than say that stress, typically associ- less stressed if we had bathtubs For example, in high school, I was struggling with managing two have you stay up extremely late ated with negativity, is something so we could have bubble baths. I could often slide by in advanced jobs (now I have three), clubs, to finish the assigned reading and you will inevitably face. So accept miss them so much, please give us English courses doing minimal ensembles, class and a social life. then be too tired in class to par- that and make a plan! By not fear- bathtubs, it will solve everything. work, which led to horrible essay- I fell into the ‘let’s hang out soon!’ ticipate and share your opinion.” ing it, you overcome it. Do you deal 12 LISTINGS March 2, 2018 THE LAWRENTIAN

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Members of the Associated Collegiate the Press LAWRENTIAN Lecture on school choice continued from page 7 study that was the subject of her developed were also distributed lecture. in Spanish and a myriad of other The study performed by languages to match the diversity Sattin-Bajaj and her colleagues of New York City. examined the impact of differing “When you do work in New amounts of information on school York City, where the schools serve choice. To do this, they used a ran- over one million students, the domized block design, or a design eternal question is ‘How does where test subjects, in this case what we learn from New York schools, were grouped together transfer anywhere else?’” Sattin- and each group was assigned Bajaj said. She later added that at either a control treatment or an least some of the research is appli- experimental treatment. The con- cable just about anywhere. trol was no intervention and the “The scale, the scope, the experimental treatment was the idiosyncrasies of the admissions use of the FastFacts sheets. They methods and the timing are found that there was no signifi- unique to New York, but there cant impact on which schools stu- are some characteristics that tend dents listed, but that it did change to be transferred or similar to the schools they were matched other places,” she said, citing pri- Letter to the Editor: a Response to Feb. 16 Staff Editorial on to higher graduation rate schools. ority admission for siblings as one Students who used the tools were example. Clearer Standards Needed for Writing-Intensive Classes also less likely to be matched to Sattin-Bajaj’s lecture was low graduation rate schools. informative and extremely inter- The foundations of a liberal arts education are the ability to think critically and communicate clear- “We sort of cut off the bad esting in a climate of uncertainty ly on a variety of topics, which begins with the Freshman Studies program. The remaining General end of the tail and really did so in the school system—her words Education Requirements (GERs) continue this idea. Writing-intensive classes require feedback and a for immigrant students and brought a sense of renewed revision process to earn the designation. non-English speaking students,” invigoration for equal rights in In their four years at Lawrence, a college graduate will take approximately 216 credits. Subtract Sattin-Bajaj said. The tools they America. Freshman Studies, and that leaves 204 credits, or 34 classes, to fulfill their GERs and major require- ments. A writing or speaking-intensive course is 3% of those remaining credits. No major in the college requires more than 30 classes, so taking one course outside of a student’s intended major is not “unfair” as the editorial claimed. Many upper-level English courses are not designated as writing-intensive likely because all English majors and minors are required to take Literary Analysis. If they test out with AP/IB credits, there are other courses that fulfill the requirement by being speaking-intensive, such as the English Novel (ENG THE 465). Likewise, in-class revision of drafts is not required in most upper-level courses and is expected to LAWRENTIAN be done individually. The designation of Aquatic Ecology as writing-intensive is valid and saying otherwise reads as a con- So long, farewell, adieu, descending attack on students who satisfied their requirement in that way. My final paper for Aquatic Ecology my sophomore year was equal in page length to my English capstone paper. This designation is not due to “lax” requirements but because Aquatic Ecology is actually writing-intensive. Acting as if fulfilling the writing or speaking-intensive requirement is too taxing is ridiculous. auf Wiedersehen... Lawrence requires only 9 classes (or 54 credits) beyond Freshman Studies, which is a quarter of all In the final issue by the 2017-18 Editorial Board, the credits a four-year college graduate takes. This number is lower than most schools (Loyola requires 16 outgoing Editorial Board would like to bid farewell to our classes, for example). There is no shortage of classes that meet these requirements across departments because not all of them can be met in any one major. Expecting that to be possible completely under- readers and express our sincere gratidtude for your contin- mines the purpose of a liberal arts education. ual support. We would also like to extend a warm welcome —Megan Corum and best wishes to the incoming 2018-19 Editorial Board.