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FRIDAY • SEPTEMBER 19, 2003 • VOL. CXXI, NO. 1 • WWW.LAWRENTIAN.COM
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W e lc o m e to all n ew stu d en ts!
Scope out a variety o f campus
groups in this issue
Welcome, new
Lawrentians
by Jessie Augustyn
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We know that you have been
welcomed by a lot of people so far.
We also know that you are probably
pretty numb to it by now.
Regardless, we want to offer our
sincere welcome to the pile.
If you're reading this, you've
survived at least
two days in your
new home. What
now? Now comes
the
highly
ridiculed, yet high­
ly underrated selfdiscovery you'll be
entrenched in for
the next four
years.
To start off, you can learn a
great deal about yourself from your
reaction to Welcome Week activi­
ties. Either you're the kind of per­
son who said, "A get-together in the
Rec center where I get to meet new
people? Sign me up!" or "Please,
don't let another stranger touch
me." Some of you may have even
tried to manage the apathetic
response. That took only a small
amount of reflection, but you’re
already on the merry road to self-
discovery.
Perhaps you're very happy with
your behavior, but if you're not
happy with how you reacted,
there's good news. You have virtu­
ally no chance of remaining the
same as you are now by the time
you graduate.
And this is the point. President
Warch made it in his Convocation
and it's so true
we're echoing it
here; if you are the
same person after
four years of educa­
tion,
then
Lawrence
has
failed. If you go
through
the
motions,
attend
classes, events, etc.,
but do not truly reflect, then you
have failed, regardless of grade
point average or honors projects.
You may not realize it now, but
graduation will sneak up on you in
the blink of an eye. We implore you
to use your short time here wisely,
not just going through the motions,
but truly learning about what you
study, where you live, and yourself.
If you do this, the student loans
won't seem quite so hefty for what
you have received.
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photo by Ray Feller
Hiett Hall welcomes its first class WLFM Student Radio
by Andy Dolan
News Editor
The new residence hall on
campus has officially opened for
the 2003-2004 school year and is
already being hailed as a success
by many students.
Sean Grady, a junior, notes,
"After spending a summer in
Plantz, I am pleased with how
exquisite my new accommoda­
tions are. Now I never have to
leave my room again."
machines are located on the first
floor.
It is the first residence hall
built on campus since Kohler Hall
was completed in 1967.
Sophomore Rodrigo Ferreira
notes, "This is the first residence
hall at Lawrence where the rooms
do not resemble that of a
monastery. I can’t wait until they
renovate the rest of the halls and
theme houses."
Hiett Hall is reserved for
upperclaosmen only, which had
previously been the case in Sage
Hall. Freshman will now be able
to live in Sage.
The dorm is named after Kim
Hiett Jordan, class of '58, a mem­
ber of the board of trustees, who
donated a large sum of money to
aid in its building. Jordan was
also noted in the 1999-2000
Developement Report as a gener­
ous supporter of Science Hall,
which was dedicated in October
2000.
In an interview with The
Lawrentian last year, President
Warch noted that the building of
the new dorm was a big step in
improving student life. He stated
that preliminary plans were
being discussed for renovations
and improvements in already
existing student housing, but
could not give a time table as for
when renovations would occur
and stressed that these potential
improvements were still far in the
photo courtesy of Ariel future.
The $15.3 million residence
hall is located behind Ormsby
Hall and overlooks the Fox River.
The 79,500 square foot structure
offers housing for 183 students in
either 2-person or 4-person suites.
Each suite includes bedrooms,
one or two bathrooms, and a com­
mon living area. Three of the four
floors have large central kitchens,
complete with microwaves, a
refrigerator, and oven. All floors
have lounge areas and cable TVs.
Laundry facilities and vending
by Cene Ketchum
For the Lawrentian
WLFM has been broadcasting
to the Fox Valley for almost 50
years, and currently has student
programming from 7 p.m. to
2a.m. Monday through Friday, 5
p.m. to 2 a.m. on Saturday, and
has specialty programming from
noon to 8 p.m. on Sundays.
WLFM is looking for students
who are interested in indepen­
dent music of all kinds, including
indie, punk, electronic, hip-hop,
experimental, old-time country
%
and bluegrass, blues, classical,
and jazz.
No previous DJ experience or
an extensive record collection is
necessary. WLFM has a large
library of CDs and records, and
receives dozens of new releases
each week. All that is required is
a passion for music, and the will­
ingness to work to put on a great
show each week.
Watch for signs announcing
an informational meeting soon. If
you have questions, please con­
tact this year's station manager,
Lauren Semivan.
College Republicans
by Jon Horne
For the Lawrentian
The College Republicans work
to promote conservative princi­
ples of a free market, limited gov­
ernment, and individual freedom
and responsibility. We work with
the
Outagamie
County
Republican
Party and the
Wisconsin College Republicans to
help elect Republican candidates
for local, state, and national
offices, and we host speeches and
facilitate discussion of Republican
principles on campus.
In past years, the CRs have
had the opportunity to see George
W. Bush and have hosted presi­
dential candidate Alan Keyes, as
well as political pundit Star
Parker. Last year, the organiza­
tion hosted a lecture by Bay
Buchanan, a regular contributor
to several cable news programs.
Her lecture, "The Failures of
Feminism," was followed by a
reception where students and
community members were invited
to discuss the issues of the speech
with Ms. Buchanan.
In one of our last events of the
school year, the CRs compete
against the campus leftist organi­
zation in a kickball game. We look
forward to repeating our 34-14
spanking of the left again this
spring.
Stop by our booth at the
Activities Fair for more informa­
tion. We meet Tuesdays at 10:00
p.m. in the Sage Lounge.
THE LAWRENTIAN
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2003
Ariel Yearbook Hillel/Chavurah
by Jonathan Edewards
For the Lawrentian
Since 1897, the Ariel has pre­
served the Lawrence experience
as the university yearbook. Like
the Lawrentian, it is an entirely
student-run organization, a com­
pletely extracurricular activity.
The Ariel is published in the fall
following the year it covers and
is distributed free of charge to
every returning student and
mailed to graduates.
The much-anticipated 2003
edition will be issued in
November. The 2004 edition,
however, is up to you. Ariel edi­
tors Justine Reimnitz and
Jonathan Edewards, along with
much of the 2003 staff, have
either graduated or will be offcampus this year. Thus, the Ariel
needs several new editors and
new staff members.
Fortunately, maybe, parttime freshman Eugene C.
Zneigle has volunteered to give
the Ariel the direction it needs.
Zneigle has a revolutionary new
vision for Ariel: "For over a hun­
dred years," Zneigle said in an
interview, "the Ariel has been
doing the same old thinjg-capturing memories, taking great pho­
tos, yada, yada, yada. It's time
for something new, something
different, something with ZEST!
Fuhget about the Lawrence
Yearbook-it's time for the
Lawrence Earbook!!" As he
shouts this, he jumps to his feet,
pumping the air with .hia fiat- .;
Zneigle, who can hear a -rat
scuttling across the sidewalk a
block away and who holds the
Guinness World Record for "most
acute hearing," envisions stu­
dent mug shots taken from the
side (he claims to be able to read
personality and fortunes based
on the curvature of the earlobe),
"Heard Through the Grapevine"
(a gossip section), and a fullcolor, pull-out poster of earwax
artwork. When asked if there
was an explanation for his spe­
cial gift, Zneigle grins and tugs
at his earlobe, "You know what
they say-size matters!"
Needless to say, Zneigle's
plans have caused consternation
in some quarters. Reports from
Riverside Cemetery about recent
disturbances indicate that for­
mer Ariel editors may be turning
over in their graves. When told of
the planned Earbook, LU presi­
dent Richard Warch was indig­
nant. "There are few precedents
for this degree of silliness," he
reflected, "Although, there was
that one time when admissions
tried to recruit more Italian stu­
dents and proposed that we
change the name of the institu­
tion to 'Flawrence University.'
Members of LUCC, who allot­
ted over $30,000 to the Ariel, feel
tricked. "We aren't taking this
#@%$ lying down!" said presi­
dent Jacques Hacquebord, and
vowed to remove Zneigle from
his position. "Hopefully, some­
body who's competent and at
least semi-normal will step up
and take over."
"They better," he snarled, "or
there won't be a yearbook!"
And that's the way the cookie
crumbles. If you have experience
with or a desire to learn about
high-quality photography using
a SLR camera, graphic design
and layout, writing, or artwork,
please help the yearbook out!
Stop by at the activities fair, call
x6772, or come to the first meet­
ing: Thurs., 9/25, 8:30pm,
Mursell House. It's up to you to
make the yearbook great, or at
least better than this article.
LU Democrats
by Andy York
Overseas Correspondent
The Lawrence University
College Democrats is an organi­
zation that informs the LU cam­
pus about the Democratic Party
ideals, and works to get local
and national democratic politi­
cians elected.
The LU College Democrats
were very influential in getting
the first democratic governor in
16 years elected in Wisconsin in
2002, and have our eyes set on
the White House in 2004.
We will be bringing in sever­
al Lawrence . alumni who are
now influential in Wisconsin pol­
itics, and will be having forums
and information sessions. The
goal of the LU College democ­
rats is to better inform the LU
campus and the surrounding
Appleton area about the ideals
of the Democratic Party.
We welcome any students
who are willing to be involved
and who want to learn more
about the Democratic Party. You
do not need to be a democrat to
join. For more information email president Andy York at
[email protected] or vice
president and first term acting
president Peter Iversen at
[email protected].
by D J . Hein
For th« Lawrefitian
Hillel/Chavurah (circle of
friends) provides a variety of
activities which vary from
Chanukah and Purim parties to
Jewish movie nights and Shabbat
dinners.
Hillel
provides
bothJewish students and stu­
dents interested in learning
about Judaism with the opportu­
nity to become part of a commu­
nity which is essential to a
Jewish life on Campus. Students
are able to connect both socially
and spiritually with others and
discuss issues that are important
to the Jewish community while
keeping in touch with the essen­
tials that make up the Jewish
culture.
The Hillel/Chavurah tries to
spread knowledge of Judaism by
encouraging all students to
by Chris Bowman
For the Lawrentian
Lawrence Swing Dancers
(L.S.D.?) was founded in 1998 by
a few people who were disap­
pointed that Lawrence did not
have a Swing Dance Group.
Within five years, the group grew
from the two original founders to
being one of the largest student
organizations on campus, with
over 230 people on the mailing
list last year.
The group meets roughly
once a week in Riverview Lounge
in the Union for music and danc­
ing. Worried your moves aren't
up to shape? L.S.D. provides free
instruction in areas such as East
Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, and
(later in the year) some Aerials.
The Swing Dancers have also
hosted dances on campus, taught
at area middle schools, organized
a trip to Bjorklunden and have
performed in the end of the year
Melee Dance Performance.
Check the "This Week," visit
www.lawrence.edu/sorg/luswing,
or contact Chris Bowman (501
Kohler, x 7548) or Libby
Hermanson (409 Colman, x 7467)
for more information.
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by Stacy Anderson
For the Lawrentian
Lawrence
Christian
Fellowship is a student-led cam­
pus community of Christian stu­
dents and faculty working to glo­
rify God and to serve the
Lawrence campus. The group
draws men and women from
diverse areas of study, extracur­
ricular -pursuits, and church
backgrounds and traditidqs,- As
they participate in LCF activities
and local churches, these individ­
uals find unity around the person
and purposes of Jesus Christ.
LCF often plans one-time
events, like a root beer kegger,
movie night, prayer vigil, campus
outreach speaker, or Christmas
party. The core of the fellowship,
however, comprises committed,
dorm-based small groups (meet­
ings TBA) and a large-group wor­
ship community (Wednesdays, 9
p.m., Riverview Lounge).
Small group members meet
regularly, and sometimes sponta­
neously, to study scripture, pray,
and just hang out. Wednesday's
worship service, on the other
hand, might include opportuni­
ties to sing contemporary praise
songs and old hymns, to hear a
guest speaker (usually a local
pastor, a student, or a faculty
member), and to pray even more-
with 50 other people. Christians
and non-Christians are encour­
aged to attend any and all LCF
events, whether joyfully worship­
ping or just visiting.
Each LCFer chooses the level
and breadth of his involvement
in the community, with various
results! See below or watch
around campus for news of
beginning-of-the-year activities.
For interested students, new or
returning, there are many oppor­
tunities for ministry on existing
teams or in starting something
new.
With a strong bond of fellowship-while always welcoming,
changing, and growing-LCF
serves as a haven and framework
to minister to and equip individ­
uals. The people of LCF challenge
each other to grow closer to God,
to love and to work in whatever
situation each is living. And the
group expects God to work in and
through them, as well.
For more information, or to be
added to the LCF email list, con­
tact James Hall, Christie Herold,
or Professor Ken Bozeman.
LCF's
webpage
is
www.lawrence.edu/sorg/lcf. LCF
is a chapter of InterVarsity
Christian Fellowship, an interde­
nominational
organization
reaching college students around
the world.
Amnestv International
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by Peter Iversen
Amnesty International is an
international organization that
campaigns to prevent human
rights abuses. Members of
Amnesty International write let­
ters of protest to heads of state
and others in positions of power.
Tens of thousands of letters are
sent the world over to each head
of state to defend an individual.
The success of Amnesty is indis­
putable in freeing those that
have been imprisoned unfairly.
In the past, Lawrence's chap­
ter has worked on some high
profile cases internationally as
well
as
locally.
Recently,
Lawrentians helped pass the
Custodian Misconduct Law,
which makes it illegal for prison
guards to sexually
abuse
inmates. This year the Amnesty
group will be working to free a
Syrian named Mamun al-Humsi
for merely promoting a more
democratic society.
In addition to campaigning
against human rights abuses,
Amnesty works to proliferate
knowledge about the gross viola­
tions of human rights abuses in
the world today. Amnesty will
bring to campus people who
have experienced discrimination
at the hands of governments.
Petition drives and movies are
also an integral part of the work
that Amnesty does on campus.
To be part of this organization
that makes a difference contact
Peter
Iversen
at
[email protected].
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Editor-in-Chief:
Jessie Augustyn
Managing Editor:
Ray Feller
News Editor:
Andy Dolan
Jon Isaacson
E ditorials Editor:
Kate Enoch
A St E Editor:
Rachel Hoerman
Features Editor:
Ceilidh Mar
Sports Editor:
Jesse Belcher
Photo Editors:
Julien Poncet
Layout Editor:
Lindsay Moore
LU Christian Fellowship
For th« Lawrentian
LU Swing Dancers
attend and partake in all aspects
of the organization. We also con­
duct special activities, such as the
Passover Seder, which are
designed to reach out and teach
the entire student body about
beautiful and deeply-rooted
Jewish Traditions.
The Hillel is also aware of its
role in larger communities. It
tries to give back to organizations
which have a positive impact on
Jewish life, and many students
are active in the local synagogue.
Through an affiliation with
Moses Montefiore Synagogue,
student have access to religious
services, including the High
Holydays. Hillel has arranged for
free transportation for Rosh
Hashanah on Sept. 27, Kol Nidre
on Oct 5, and Yom Kippur on Oct
6. For more information on Hillel
or to be put on the mailing list,
please send an e-mail to
[email protected].
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Business M anager:
Bill Bollow
C irculation Manager:
Susan Platz
Webmaster:
Casey Bushmaker
Journalism Advisors:
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Post-Crescent
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Campus Advisor:
Paul Shrode
EDITORIAL POLICY:
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mined by the editor. Any opin­
ions which appear unsigned are
those o f the majority of the
Lawrentian editorial board.
Letters to the editor are wel­
come and encouraged. The editor
reserves the right to edit for style
and space. Letters must be sub­
mitted by 5 p.m. on Mondays
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Submissions by e-mail should be
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rials page must be turned in
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before publication.
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received after the above dead­
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sion for clarity, decency, and
grammar.
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—Guest editorials may be
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THE LAWRENTIAN
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2003
The Lawrentian LU Objectivists
by Jessie Augustyn
Editor in C M rf
Are you interested in jour­
nalism but don’t think that your
Major British Writers II class
will quite show you the ins and
outs of the trade? Then you
should consider working on The
Lawrentian,
Lawrence
University’s student newspaper
since 1884.
The
Lawrentian
offers
unique opportunities for stu­
dents to help on virtually every
aspect of running a newspaper.
We are always looking for new
writers, photographers, copy edi­
tors, and lay out staff.
We are a weekly paper, usu­
ally printing eight or twelve
pages. There are eight regular
issues a term, and we do not
publish during tenth week or
finals week.
Assignments are usually
given Thursday night or Friday
morning and are due either
Monday or Tuesday. Editorial
and opinion pieces are due
Monday by 5 p.m. More details
are available in our masthead.
If you are interested in work­
ing on the newspaper, please email us with your name and con­
tact information, as well as what
you are interested in at [email protected], or call X6768
and ask for Jessie or Ray. You
can also stop by our table at the
activities fair.
by Eric Lanser
For the Lawrentian
Imagine yourself at a social
gathering. Some acquaintances
begin to badmouth a good friend
of yours; apparently, she shops at
Wal-Mart. You see no reason not
to shop at Wal-Mart; in fact, you
enjoy the low prices and conve­
nient 24-hour service. But it turns
out Wal-Mart puts smaller drug
stores out of business and pays
very low wages to its employees.
Does Wal-Mart have a right to
offer low prices to customers and
offer only low wages to employ­
ees? Are you morally obligated to
shop only at stores whose labor
practices your peers deem accept­
able? What sorts of actions are
acceptable in various situations?
How do you know? How can you
find out? Do you stand up for
yourself and for your friend by
questioning the others' conclu­
sions, or do you quietly conform to
the group?
Your answers to all these
questions depend on the ideas you
hold, they depend on your philos­
ophy. In order to come to rational
conclusions, and to have the selfconfidence necessary to defend
them, one needs an integrated
approach to dealing with the
world. Come to LU Objectivism
Club to find one. Contact
[email protected] for
more information.
SOUP: Student Organization
for University Programing
by Andrea Hendrickson &
Anne Hyde
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Welcome Freshmen! Are you
interested in meeting and work­
ing with performers from all dif­
ferent venues? How about making
decision about what kinds of
entertainment come to Lawrence?
If so, SOUP is the group for you!
The Student Organization for
University Programming is a
group committed to providing the
campus with awesome and
diverse entertainment. We are
responsible for planning every­
thing from regular musical and
comedy events in the Coffeehouse
and Riverview Lounge to largescale performances, such as those
by Ben Folds and Lewis Black
(two of last year’s featured per­
formers).
We also plan annual events
such as Lawrence's Mardi Gras
celebration and the student por­
tion of Fall Festival (Lawrence's
own combination of Homecoming
and Family Weekends). SOUP
also offers the opportunity to cre­
ate some homemade program­
ming and to help students put on
performances of their own. Last
year we filmed and showed our
own version of Elimidate on cam­
pus.
. Membership is open to all stndeiits. If you're interested, check
us out at the Activities Fair. You're
also welcome at our meetings on
Tuesday nights at 9:07pm in
Hiett Hall #105. Our first meeting
of the year will be Sept. 30. We
look forward to seeing you there!
Also, check out our upcoming
events!
Put a little Sunshine
in your Inbox.
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V-Day
by P e te r Ive rse n
For the Uiwrefitian
While VDay may exist in order
to raise both awareness and
money to end domestic violence,
hanging posters and having bake
sales is far from what we are
about.
Each year VDay produces Eve
Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues"
with proceeds going to various
charities. In the past two years,
we have raised close to $8,000.00
for the local rape crisis center and
other international organizations.
We also campaign to increase self­
esteem in children, as we believe
that self-confidence is the first
step in preventing abuse.
We welcome men and women
into this liberating organization.
For more information, contact
Sadie Weber.
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1030 a.m.-1230 noon Advanced music theory placement exam
1130 am .-1230 p.m. Lunch tor transfer students * Barber Room (Downer
Spring Break - sign up with
Commons, second floor).
Student Express and get FREE
130-530 p.m. ‘ IndMdual advising appointments with faculty advisors *
roundtrip airline tickets to over
230-430 p.m. Ubrary Open House
15 International destinations 530-6:30 p.m. Heritage Dinner * Downer Commons
including Aruba. Dominican
730 p.m. *Where Am I and Why Am I Here? * Stansbury Theatre (MusicRepublic, Costa Rica. Caribbean
Drama Center)
hot spots and more. Why go with
930 p.m. Grant Edmonds Comedy Variety Game Show * Riverview Lounge, anyone else. Limited offer call
Memorial Union
now. Commission rep positions
Saturday 9/20
also available. 800-787-3787.
1030 a.m.-230 p.m. Shopping Shuttles
www.studentexpress.com
130 p.m. Men’s soccer vs. Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) *
Whiting Field
3:30-5:30 p.m. Playfair! * Buchanan Kiewit Recreation Center
730-9:00 p.m. Getting to Know the People in Your Hall * Residence halls
9:30 p.m.-midnight Memorial Union Open House and Taste of Lawrence
Sunday 9/21
1130 am -130 p.m. Picnic Luncheon * Main Hall Green
1230 noon Women's soccer vs. Carroll College * Whiting Field
130-330 p.m. Residence Hall Olympics * Main Hall Green
7:42 p.m. Musical Entertainment: Honey Tongue * Wriston Amphitheatre
Monday 9/22
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THE LAWRENTIAN
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2003
Government club BACCHUS
by Sarah Leet
For the Lawrentian
Welcome
new
students!
Although many of you may still be
"undecided" on your path here at
Lawrence, chances are you have
interests that you would like to
explore.
Are you passionate about poli­
tics? Interested in working in
Washington, D.C.? Determined to
make a change in this country or
around the world? Fascinated by
international relations and inter­
governmental bodies? Speak a
foreign language and would like
to put it to use in the diplomatic
world?
Perhaps you are intrigued by
some aspect of the legal arena, or
want to research trends in
America's political history. Maybe
you were brought up watching
CNN. If any of these apply to you,
please feel free to join us at
Government Club!
LU's Government Club is
open to any member of the
Lawrence community who is
interested in current events and
other discussion topics that relate
to the political world, both domes­
tic and international. In addition,
by connecting current students to
Lawrence alumni who hold gov­
ernmental or political positions,
Government Club helps students
explore their individual interests.
Plus, at the weekly Government
Club Teas, there is always food!
Keep a look out in Briggs for
signs announcing our first meet­
ing of the year. Good luck during
your first year here at LU! If you
have any questions or want to join
the e-mail list, please feel free to
contact
either
myself,
at
[email protected]
or
Professor Steve Wulf of the
Government Department at
[email protected].
LU Improv Troupe
by Zach Johnson
For the Lawrentian
LUIT is the abbreviation for
the
Lawrence
University
Improvisational Troupe, the com­
edy theater group started this
year by Zachary Johnson.
LUIT is a ten member troupe
that will be seen on various
venues on campus, including
Cloak Theater, the Coffeehouse,
and the Theatre House, among
others. We do improvisational
work and will be experimenting
with scripted-skit material, simi­
lar in style to Saturday Night
Live. Primarily, though, we reflect
the improvisational standards
held by Comedy Sportz and tradi­
tional improv groups.
We are uncensored on most
occasions and anything can hap­
pen in our shows. We rely on audi­
ence participation and the audi­
ence should expect to be a part of
the fun at our shows.
To receive further info on how
you can be involved with LUIT,
please contact founder Zachary
Johnson
at
[email protected]. Be sure
to catch one of our many shows
this year. It's guaranteed fun!
Habitat for Humanity
by Peter Iversen
For the Lawrentian
Habitat for Humanity is the
internationally recognized orga­
nization that campaigns against
homelessness by building lowincome houses. The chapter at
Lawrence has assisted in count­
less buildings in the area. No
experience is necessary. With
merely a hammer and some
nails, Lawrentians have been
working to eliminate homeless­
ness here in Appleton for years.
In addition to building lowincome houses, Habitat puts on
two
fun-filled
fundraisers
throughout the year. The first is
Jazzy-Jazz-Jazz-Jazz, which fea­
tures an evening of live swing
and dancing. The second event is
Disco Ball. This historic party
invites you to put on your
favorite Disco threads and dance
the night away to great music.
All proceeds from these two
events directly benefit Habitat.
Habitat also goes on an
annual trip to build houses in
other communities. In the past
we have gone as far away as
Georgia and Florida. This is
always a fun way to spend your
spring break and to help those
that most need it. For more infor­
mation contact Brian Hilgeman.
Collegiate Music Educators
National Conference
by Kim Maenle
For the Lawrentian
Lawrence's chapter of the
Collegiate
Music
Educators
National Conference (CMENC) is
ready for a new year of promoting
and supporting music education,
and we are eagerly looking for­
ward to your help in making this
the best CMENC ever.
As a CMENC member, you
will have the opportunity to come
into contact with leaders and
peers in the music education pro­
fession through participation in
programs, demonstrations, dis­
cussions, workshops, and perfor­
mances, and enrich the surround­
ing community through outreach
projects.
As a CMENC member, you
will have the opportunity to
attend the Music Education
National Convention in Madison
this fall, with valuable sessions
given by teachers from across the
nation to help you stay current on
the developments of music educa­
tion. We also host Lawrence’s
annual Music Education Retreat
at Bjorklunden.
In addition, CMENC members
are given chances to work in local
schools through our "Music in the
Schools" program. Anyone and
everyone is invited to join us in
advocating and shaping the
future of music education. Our
first meeting will be Monday,
Sept. 29 at 9:19 p.m. in room 156.
We look forward to meeting you!
by Chris Bowman
For Um Lawrentian
Lawrence University BAC­
CHUS
(Boosting
Alcohol
Consciousness Concerning the
Health of University Students)
BACCHUS is an alcohol
awareness group committed to
educating fellow Lawrentians
about the dangers and conse­
quences of alcohol abuse. BAC­
CHUS is a very prominent group
on campus, hosting several events
each term.
First term, BACCHUS will be
hosting Oksoberfest, featuring
the BACCHUS Bar, which serves
non-alcoholic daiquiris to stu­
dents at a wide range of campus
activities.
BACHHUS sponsors Alcohol
Awareness Week on campus, and
is also working on a Community
Outreach Program.
If you or any of your friends
are interested in joining this fun,
popular club committed to the
safety and well-being of our com­
munity, please feel free to meet
with the BACCHUS Crew at 9:00
p.m. Monday nights in the first
floor lounge of Colman Residence
Hall.
For more information, stop by
one of the meetings or contact
Chris Bowman (501 Kohler, x
7548) or Erin McCarthy (226
Colman, x 7426). Hope to see you
there!
P H O TO PO LL:
“ What was your most exciting experience
at Lawrence so far?”
“When the interior designer part of my
came out, but my dad and 1 had to
move stuff.”
“When 1 went
cross-country boys and
and ate steak with
“Being asked to participate in this photo
poll."
Korinne Petersik
Con Artists
by Brad Grimer
Hey all you Lawrence males!
Like to sing, but opera just isn't
your style? Then audition for
Lawrence's HOT new vocal
ensemble, The Con Artists! We're
a contemporary men's a cappella
group interested in spreading the
unique style of collegiate a cap­
pella to the LU campus.
Sound Cool? If so, contact
Keegan at x7450.
“Really realizing that my mom was
actually leaving me with these crazy
people... who are awesome.”
Layb Schwartz
photo poll by Ray Feller
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
by Jess Moser
For the Lawr—tin_____________________
Fellowship
of
Christian
Athletes is a national organiza­
tion that seeks to further the
kingdom of God, by providing an
opportunity to learn about God
and His son, Jesus Christ. FCA
targets athletes, coaches, and
anyone involved in the support of
athletics as a means of reaching
groups of people who already
share something in common.
Though the national organiza­
tion targets athletes in particular,
FCA, especially on the Lawrence
campus, is not exclusive to ath­
letes. All students are welcome,
and in the past, the group has
been composed of students and
faculty who have a wide variety of
beliefs and interests and attend to
celebrate, learn, explore their
curiosity, and increase their
knowledge of God.
FCA is student-led, and we
plan around the needs and
desires of the group. We welcome
input from members and seek to
make the group what everyone
wants it to be. In the last few
years, FCA has met once a week
for a time of praise and worship,
prayer, and a discussion, speaker,
or other activity. We have had the
opportunity to welcome some
wonderful speakers and meet
with other groups from different
universities.
We look forward to seeing how
God will work in this group this
year. We are interested in explor­
ing more outreach opportunities
and service projects, on and off
campus. We are also looking for­
ward to working in conjunction
with other organizations and
doing different activities in our
weekly meetings.
We encourage you to drop by if
you are looking for fellowship
with other Christians or if you are
curious about God: His existence,
His role in your life, or anything
else. FCA provides an environ­
ment for students to explore and
deepen their faith and under­
standing of God through interac­
tion with other students. We
invite you to come and explore the
ways in which God is alive and
working on this campus!
PALS: Pioneers and Lawrentians
by Leah Sinn
For til* LawrMrtUa
Pioneers and Lawrentians is
a volunteer-based organization
that gives students an opportu­
nity to socialize and interact
with elderly individuals.
Students go to a retirement
home called Pioneer Village. It
houses around 16 elderly indi­
viduals. Many of the residents
do not have close friends or rela­
tives. There is free transporta­
tion through Lawrence's bus
program and it is also within
walking distance.
We will have a meeting at
the beginning of the year. We
will also have a getting-to-knowyou session at Pioneer Village
where you can meet your future
"Pal." Throughout the year there
are group activities and parties.
All are welcome to come!
There is no obligation and the
level o f participation varies.
Many people come for the larger
activities and many just visit
one person. It's a fun and
refreshing break away from
campus life.