The Student Newspaper of Lawrence University Since 1884 THELAWRENTIAN VOL. CXXX NO. 15 FEBRUARY 15, 2013 London Week engages students by introducing British Culture Laura Udelson worked to plan all of the events, Staff Writer reach out to different organiza- ____________________________________ tions, type documents and make The sixth annual London sure their events run smoothly. Week will be happening this McLane and Jensen will each have year from Feb. 18 through Feb. a board on display over the course 22. Festivities during the week of the week to showcase their will function to raise awareness London experience. and excitement about London “It is important to teach culture and history. The list of students about the history and events will include a Harry Potter culture of London because their Trivia Challenge, a screening of history is very much entwined “The Queen,” English Fare Pub with ours, and also vastly dif- Grub in Andrew Commons, Haley ferent. Everybody should know Hagerman’s Photo Show and a something about places besides London Centre information meet- the United States, and London’s ing. culture is rich and exciting,” said One goal of London Week is McLane. to attract students with different Jensen found her experience Photo by Mathias Reed interests. To encourage students in London very rewarding and to attend numerous events, raffle wants others to take advantage Junior J.P. Merz talks about major options at the Conservatory with freshmen tickets will be given out for each of the study abroad opportuni- London Week activity. At the end ty. “For me, the London Centre Camille Dozier and Will Fraser in the Esch-Hurvis. See Full Story below. of the week, there will be a raffle really took the whole idea that I drawing with a prize from London think Lawrence really embraces itself. of satisfying learning and intellec- LUCC VP Paulson coordinates Designing the menu of activi- tual curiosity, and I think it took it ties has been a collaborative and amplified it in the most spec- effort between the London Centre tacular way possible,” remarked first ever student Majors Fair Student Assistants, juniors Emily Jensen. McLane and Tara Jensen, and Off- Zuege attended the London Xue Yan other schools tend to have. From trickling in until about a week Campus Programs Coordinator Centre when she was a student at Staff Writer his research, he discovered that ago.” Laura Zuege ‘02. McLane and Lawrence and soon after worked ____________________________________ Lawrence lacked an event like the But once the recommenda- Jensen attended the London for Lawrence in London for three Sponsored by LUCC, the Majors and Minors Fair. tions were received, he asked Centre last year and have been academic years. Zuege initiated Faculty Committee on Enrollment “Once the idea started cir- the nominees about their inter- working with Zuege since Fall the idea of London Week when and the Dean of Students, the cling, I found out that the Faculty est in the event, after which 75 Term. she began her current job six Majors Fair took place in the Committee on Enrollment and the representatives responded to his Jensen and McLane work to years ago. Warch Campus Center from 7 p.m. Dean of Students Office had been request. promote all aspects of the London “It is London Week, not to 8:30 p.m. last Wednesday, Feb. investigating the same idea. With With the goal of connect- Centre and help students under- London Centre Week, and my 13. With student representatives their endorsement I decided to go ing students to departments and stand the application process, as vision for it is that we could bring from various departments and forward with the event,” Paulson getting them to identify and feel well as the financial responsibili- aspects of London to our campus, programs on campus, attendees explained. invested in their major, Paulson ties and the logistical elements. so yes, there are some recruiting investigated different possible But the work was not easy. hoped this event would help They have done various kinds elements in that, but more so I majors and minors. Paulson said that over winter them to declare their majors and of promotion, including a Guy am really interested in bringing As the only person who break, “I went through and con- minors earlier. Fawkes movie night, a trip to the different things about London to worked on the event, the LUCC tacted all of the academic depart- “There’s a lot of evidence that Fox Cities Performing Arts Center campus,” said Zuege. Vice President and junior Nicholas ment heads asking for up to five students that declare majors are to see “Pride and Prejudice” and The London Centre was Paulson was inspired when he did recommendations from represen- tabling at the Majors Fair. personal research on what events tatives. Those responses had been See page 3 For London Week, both have See page 3 Iron Ore Mine Proposal for Lake Superior Opposed by Chippewa Tribe Rose Nelson and comments. Chippewa who hosted the forum Staff Writer Gogebic Taconite, LLC, is the are concerned about how exactly ____________________________________ group proposing the mining. The these changes in mining legisla- On Monday, Feb. 11, a public open-pit iron ore mine would be tion could affect the land and local forum was held to discuss the located in the ceded territory of economy. Many panel members as potential effects of a proposed several bands of the Ojibwe tribe well as local audience members iron mine on the waters of Lake near Penokee hills. This is located expressed concern over what they Superior and the Bad River as near the Bad River band’s reser- considered an inconsiderate pro- well as the associated wild rice vation as well as the sites of sub- cess regarding the formulation of industry. This forum was held by sistence and commercial fishing the bill. members of the Bad River Band and wild rice cultivation. The importance of water to of Lake Superior Chippewa and In order for this mine pro- the local people was emphasized open to community members and posal to be approved, Wisconsin strongly during the talk and the Lawrence students. mining laws would need to be forum. One of the main concerns Marcia Bjornerud, Professor amended. This attempt at change about water that was brought up of Geology, began by introducing is occurring in bills that are cur- by Chairman Mike Wiggins was the visiting members of the Bad rently under consideration in the the rarity of the useable surface River band of the Lake Superior Wisconsin Assembly and Senate. water that was so common gen- Chippewa, including the chair- These bills make changes in the erations ago. man, Mike Wiggins. This was laws relating to the regulation of This problem is connected followed by a description of the iron mining. Various committees to other concerns regarding the concerns of the band as well as are currently amending them. impact of mining on the growing others. The final portion allowed The representatives from the Lake Superior Chippewa members present pressing concerns about mining legislation. the audience to pose questions Bad River band of Lake Superior See page 3 Photo by Katie Crawford THE LAWRENTIAN IS CURRENTLY HIRING NEW BUSINESS AND CREATIVE STAFF FOR 2013-2014. Please apply at www.lawrentian.com/apply 2 VARIETY 15 Feb. 2013 THE LAWRENTIAN THAT WAS Lawrence Specht Pages Bathroom Ratings Black History and Lawrence - Part One community: Kohler Hall (24 pts). lic opinion for Republicans and Appleton and retaliation from the Kevin Specht Stephen Nordin In Kohler, the bathrooms have Democrats alike. Anti-integration “anti-negro men,” paid the black Columnist Staff Historian ____________________________________ a very efficient layout so every- ____________________________________ rhetoric about race was always student to leave. There are some common one in the bathroom is close to A Lawrence alumnus by the tinged with the supposed threat of Owen, looking back on the experiences shared amongst all everyone else in the bathroom name of J. A. Owen wrote a letter sexual violation of white women confrontation, wrote: “Is it not people, and these make the best (+3 pts), and the bathroom tends from Chicago to the editors of by black men. pitiful to think that the day ever articles. Since not everyone takes to be clean, but you aren’t afraid The Collegian, a predecessor of The “anti-negro men” was when any one exercising private tuba lessons or is still fas- to have fun because it’s not brand The Lawrentian, on Apr. 26, 1869. met with a few members of authority over the destiny of the cinated by fire trucks, they don’t new (+3 pts). On the fifth floor, In this letter, Owen refers to the the Lawrence faculty. These University should have trembled tend to make great articles—most there is a small gap in the ceiling enrollment of perhaps the first Appletonians were “assured and hesitated between obeying readers can’t connect. I bet you’ve between the two shower stalls. black student at Lawrence during by the professor whom they the dictates of generosity and already guessed: this is my bath- This allows for fun pranks such as his final year at the university, in addressed, that the interests true religion on the one hand, and room review article. Enjoy. spraying cold water at the person 1858. of their lady friends should be the fear of consequences on the In rating the bathrooms, I in the next shower and squirt- The man goes unnamed in looked after, and that every thing other?” will be using a point system in ing red dye at the other person the letter, which is telling.