FEATURES OP/ED A & E SPORTS Chelsea Johnson investi- Chicago and Madison Alex Schaaf returns Hockey to host gates the campus rock politics reach LU to The Lawrentian playoff series >> page 5 >> pages 6-7 >> page 9 >> page 10 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2011 THE LAWRENTIAN Vol. CXXVIII, No. 17 Lawrence University's student newspaper since 1884 www.Lawrentian.com Lawrence students and faculty rally for union rights Caitie Williamson this issue because I think that col- Former Associate News Editor lective bargaining is especially the only way for people to have a voice Lawrence students and faculty in the United States anymore,” alike have been involved with both McMillan said. protesting and counter-protesting McMillan, a government and the budget repair bill proposed by theater double major, wants to Gov. Scott Walker. become a teacher union organizer The bill encompasses various or an educational policy maker. proponents that would reduce the “I have seen what has hap- state’s $137 million deficit for the pened to people when they don’t current fiscal year primarily by have a union to support them,” increasing the amount state work- McMillan said. “I have seen how ers would pay for pension and people cannot thrive, how when health care. Additionally, the bill they get hurt they have no way of repeals the collective bargaining getting back up.” rights of state employees, among McMillan organized the other budget restructuring propo- Lawrence event “LU & UWGB Go nents, to avoid raising taxes. To Madison.” The day began at 8 The bill has gained media a.m. with a rally with Lawrentians attention across the world largely and students from UW-Green Bay because it has been deemed an in front of the Chapel, where for- attack on unions. The bill has mer congressman Steve Kagen already been passed by the state and a union worker spoke to assembly, but is being held up in Lawrentians. the state senate, where 20 senators Afterwards, a bus paid for by are needed to pass the bill. McMillan took a group of around The state’s 14 Democratic 30 Lawrence students to Madison. senators are in hiding in Illinois McMillan chose to pay for trans- to avoid participating in the bud- portation to protest at the capitol get vote, so the 19 Republican based on student interest on the senators are unable to vote on the Facebook event she created ear- bill until the Democrats return. lier in the week. However, fewer Although unions have agreed to students attended than expected. Photo by Carolyn Tomecek the fiscal concessions of the bill, McMillan said she was extremely “It was amazing; the amount “It takes longer to get into dinner was held at the Radisson Walker will not agree to compro- disappointed about the involve- of energy that’s down there right these things because we’re in our in Appleton Monday, Feb. 21, and mise on the issue of retaining col- ment of Lawrence students on the now is ridiculous,” said junior Kate liberal-arts-private-school bubble, Lawrence students and other com- lective bargaining rights. issue. Allison, president of LU College and I’m guilty of it as much as munity members showed up to Student events at Lawrence “I don’t care if it’s 8 a.m. — Democrats. “A lot of people would everyone else,” Allison said. “To silently protest on College Avenue. to protest the bill included a there are bigger things than your think that because [the protest] is see Lawrentians finally getting “Maybe there is a charm to rally sponsored by LU College paper,” McMillan said. “This is the out of anger toward the govern- wound up about [the protests] and the Lawrence Bubble, and maybe Democrats and a trip to the capi- biggest protest of this sort in the ment that it’s an angry, violent feeling like we can go and do there’s an idea that it brings tol building in Madison Tuesday, history of Wisconsin, [and it gets energy but in actuality it’s a very something about it — it’s good to us together in a community,” Feb. 22. students] really thinking about positive energy, a lot of people see that positive, uniting energy McMillan said. “But if it gets to Senior Cecily McMillan was other people, and calling for indi- banding together for the same coming from Lawrence.” a point that we become so self- instrumental in bringing together vidual citizens to use their voice.” cause.” In addition to driving to the centered and so involved in this Lawrence students to attend the For the students that went Allison attended the protests protest in Madison, Lawrence stu- bubble that we ignore the voices protests on Tuesday at the state to Madison on Tuesday, or who Tuesday in Madison, and was glad dents have been involved in more going on outside of us — then capitol. have been protesting throughout to see the support of Lawrentians local protests against the bill. The what kind of citizen is Lawrence “I’m really passionate about this week, the experience has been at both the rally and the protests. annual Republican President’s Day really teaching us to be?” unforgettable. Committee seeks student input for ten-year strategic plan Tammy Tran strategic vision includes six major Fourth in the strategic vision includes discussing occupancy Raymond H. Herzog Professor of Staff Writer goals. is an investment in environmen- rates for student housing, updat- Science Beth De Stasio, co-chair of The first is to enhance the tal sustainability to make sure ing technology in classrooms and the Strategic Planning Task Force, This spring, Lawrence will transformative nature of our that campus buildings and poli- making sure that capital equip- noted that the 2010-2020 Strategic finalize its 2010-2020 strategic education and improve academic cies are environmentally respon- ment is being replaced. Plan has involved “more of an plan. The strategic plan is aimed programs. The second ambition sible. Included in this ambition The final ambition is to inclusive process in producing the at establishing a range of objec- is centered on community con- is a plan to combine educational strengthen Lawrence’s financial plan than in the first one.” tives for the college and conserva- nections on campus, planning to opportunities for students with position. This includes integrat- De Stasio noted, “The previous tory, in areas such as academic increase diversity, connect student civic responsibility in promoting ing a long range of financial and plan was on a very short time line, programming, community connec- developmental goals to residential sustainability. strategic planning together and so there wasn’t enough time to be tions, technology, sustainability life programming, integrate ath- Facility and technology issues fulfilling specific goals on tuition inclusive. This time around, we’ve and finance. letics with wellness and ensure will be on the forefront within revenue, spending, endowment reached out to all constituencies The set of documents will that governing structures actually the next 10 years as the fifth and financial aid. As of now, these of the college and everyone has essentially highlight the shared work. The third will endeavor to ambition of the strategic plan. specific financial goals have not had a voice about where they think goals and ambitions of the better prepare students for life On the top of the list is con- yet been determined. we should go and what we should Lawrence community and include after Lawrence, helping them to verting the former Jason Downer Before the 2010-2020 Strategic do. That’s been very good.” strategies on how the goals will develop effective leadership skills Commons into a building that will Plan, Lawrence had only one other be achieved. Lawrence’s 10-year and facilitate networks between be useful to the Lawrence commu- written five-year plan. students and faculty. nity. Additionally, this ambition Professor of Biology and See Ten-year plan on page 12 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Hi: 20°F Hi: 30°F Lo: 4°F Lo: 18°F 5-DAY 5-DAY Source: weatherbug.com Chance of snow Partly sunny WEATHER FORECAST Partly sunny Partly cloudy Partly cloudy THE LAWRENTIAN 2 NEWS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2011 Activist Kathy Kelly implores students to work for peace Laura Steyle every day because of the war. Kelly Staff Writer shared personal accounts of her encounters with injured children Hosted by Lawrence Univ- at a hospital in Afghanistan who ersity’s Amnesty International lost limbs, eyes and fingers to the chapter, peace activist Kathy Kelly war. sparked a dialogue about aware- She then asked the audience ness and peaceful action in her of students and community mem- speech “To Counter Terror, Build bers to recognize that this violence Justice,” Tuesday, Feb. 22. Kelly is still happening, and she urged led an interactive activism work- people to try to “face the sorrow shop Feb. 23 for students, staff of war.” and faculty. “2,000 women in Afghanistan Kelly is a co-coordinator of committed suicide in Afghanistan Voices for Creative Nonviolence, last year,” Kelly said, pointing to a campaign to end U.S. military the growing depression and anxi- and economic warfare, and has ety rates in Afghanistan. worked toward peace in conflict- “Why is it that the war can be ridden areas such as Afghanistan so distant?” asked Kelly, “I don’t and Gaza. think we’re very adept at feeling She began her speech by con- the sorrow of war. It’s so easy to gratulating the peaceful protes- feel detachment.” tors in Wisconsin, saying she took Current president of Lawrence joy in telling people that she was University’s Amnesty International “going to Wisconsin” at a time group, Chuck Demler, was grateful like this.