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Northeast Wisconsin Land Trust Virtual Winter Program

“Warmer, Wetter, and Wilder”
Northeast Wisconsin’s Changing Climate

Saturday, March 18
9-10 a.m.
Zoom

Changes to our climate predict warmer temperatures, increased precipitation, and more intense weather in the next few decades. These trends will lead to noticeable changes in the ecology of the Fox-Wolf Watershed and the bay of Green Bay.

Dr. Bart DeStasio, Singleton Professor of Biological Sciences, will guide us through what is known about climate projections in northeast Wisconsin and the many ecological processes that are expected to change.

This virtual program is free of charge to Land Trust members and friends. Pre-registration is not required.

Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 862 5415 6781
Passcode 445314

Questions? Email Linda Shealey at lindas@newlt.org or call 920-738-7265.

LUaroo ’23 On Campus Band Information

Get ready to jam with us!

  • March 8 – Application opens
  • April 7 – Application closes
  • April 15 – Tentative results
  • May 27-28 – LUaroo!

Selection Criteria

By applying, you are aware of the terms listed below:

  • We aim to have a diverse selection of music genres.
  • We prioritize bands over solo artists. (We still encourage solo artists to apply.)
  • We prioritize live musicians over tracks or pre-recorded content.
  • Stage presence impacts our decision. We encourage high-energy performers.
  • Submission order does not impact a selection decision.
  • Covers and originals are weighed equally in the selection process.
  • The decision is based off of a democratic voting process by members of the Band Booking Committee.

We understand the competitive nature of the audition process and recognize that not all applicants will be chosen to perform. Our selection process is focused on the flow of the festival and should not be seen as a “make or break” merit one time a year choice on the success of your group.

On Campus Performer Application

Complete this form to perform at LUaroo 2023!

The application for LUaroo artists opens March 8 and closes April 7. Artists are required to provide all their own instruments and backline.

Information you will need to complete the application:

  • A recording or video performing one song (either upload or link)
  • A bio and a picture used for promotion
  • Mics/inputs/stage plot (if you have one)

Questions? Contact gaultcrn@lawrence.edu.

A Winter Pause

Thursday, March 2
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
WCC – Somerset

Join us for more LUgge (loog-uh) as we wrap up the winter term by taking a needed break with your friends.

Take a picture in an inflatable snow globe, enjoy a variety of soups and warm cozy beverages, add to the LUgge community art project, crafts, and more!

Sponsored by Office of Student Engagement, Activities, & Leadership

Embrace the winter from the warmth of a sauna! Kōv Sauna will be on campus Thursday, March 2 and Friday, March 3 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. as part of A Winter Pause.

The sauna will be located outside the entrance to the Wellness Center. Students can sign up for an hour-long sauna session.

Kōv Sauna was launched by Lawrence alumnus Nathan Litt ’08.

Community Conversations – The More Things Stay the Same: A Critical Race Theory Explication of Crime and Punishment

Wednesday, March 8
7 p.m.
Wriston Auditorium

The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Lawrence University presents the 2022-23 DE&I Community Conversation Series: Race, Racism, and Justice.

The speaker is Dr. Wendy Leo Moore, an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at Texas A&M University. A sociologist and lawyer, her work focuses on the provocative intersections of race, the law, and legal institutions.

This talk will cover how with the creation of a militaristic system of policing, a commitment to punitive response to social problems, and the proliferation of a prison industrial complex, the criminal justice system has become the most subversive and dangerous power of the state to control and oppress BIPOC people and communities.

Lawrence University Opera Theatre Presents “Alcina”

March 2-4, 2023 – 7:30 p.m.
March 5 – 3 p.m.
Stansbury Theatre

Set on a distant island, a soldier’s fiancée, disguised as a man, arrives to find and rescue him from the amorous enchantment of a sorceress.

Get your tickets today at the Lawrence Box Office.

CREDITS

Director – Copeland Woodruff
Conductor & Music Director – Kristin Roach
Set Design – August Hendrix
Costume Design – Kärin Kopischke
Light/Projection Design – Aaron Sherkow

CAST

  • Alcina – Lily Nittler
  • Morgana – Dana Abbo
  • Ruggiero – Quinn Vincent
  • Bradamante – Rachel Abbate
  • Oronte – Danny Lugo
  • Melisso – Henry Roach
  • Oberto – Jamie Hammer

ORCHESTRA

  • Violin I
    • Ben Campbell, concertmaster
    • Mara Logan
    • Fiona Petri
    • Thea Weinbeck
  • Violin II
    • Mia Kraker
    • Madeline Markham
    • Ashley Tang
  • Viola
    • Kiara Didier
    • Megan Mendyke
    • Esme Watkins
    • Penelope Sligh
  • Cello
    • Annika Schmidt
    • Nora Briddell
    • Skylar Niang
  • Bass
    • Cooper Luedtke
    • Aaron Brenton
  • Flute
    • Darren Lam
    • Kai Coley (piccolo)
  • Oboe
    • Emily Zuniga
  • Bassoon
    • Jessica Kleebauer
  • Horn
    • Alan Schlessinger
    • Sydney Closson
  • Harpsichord/Keyboard
    • Ben Keating
    • Qiaochuhan Li

Black History 101 Mobile Museum

Tuesday, February 28
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
WCC 324 – Somerset

The Black History 101 Mobile Museum, founded by Dr. Khalid el-Hakim, is an award-winning collection of over 10,000 original artifacts of Black memorabilia dating from the trans-Atlantic slave trade era to hip-hop culture. Dr. el-Hakim has been called the “Schomburg of the Hip-Hop generation” because of his passionate commitment to carry on the rich tradition of the Black Museum Movement.

At 1 p.m., Dr. el-Hakim will facilitate a dialogue on the topic of “The Truth Hurts: Black History, Honesty and Healing the Racial Divide,” inviting the audience to look honestly at the history of racism in America.

This event is sponsored by CODA, Black Student Union, and Diversity and Intercultural Center.

If you have questions or have a disability and would like to request accommodations, please contact Lissette Cruz-Jimenez (920-832-7030).

Lawrence to launch men’s and women’s lacrosse programs

Play begins Spring ’25

Lawrence University announced the addition of two new athletics programs – women’s and men’s lacrosse. A national search for full-time head coaches is underway with the first season of competitive play scheduled for Spring 2025.

The addition of lacrosse follows the university’s strategic plan to align Lawrence’s athletics program with additional opportunities for student-athletes, according to Jason Imperati, Lawrence’s director of athletics. Lawrence joins a growing list of NCAA Division III institutions to offer lacrosse as an intercollegiate sport. More than 200 Division III schools around the nation sponsor intercollegiate lacrosse, including eight schools in Wisconsin. Men’s lacrosse has 245 programs at the Division III level, and there are 288 women’s teams competing in Division III.

“The ever-growing popularity of lacrosse across the nation, particularly in the Midwest, extends opportunities for student-athletes who are looking to continue their playing careers while pursuing a quality degree at a leading liberal arts university,” Imperati said. “While we have tremendous work ahead, we are excited for the future of both programs and what they will mean for the Lawrence experience and our greater community.” 

“Bringing lacrosse to our university and region speaks to our commitment to our current and future student-athletes and we look forward to welcoming our coaches and these students to our campus,” said Lawrence University President Laurie A. Carter. “I am proud of the hard work leading to the addition of these programs to our NCAA lineup of sports.”
The university already has a playing facility for both programs with Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl. Renovations to the Banta Bowl footprint in 2015 made it possible to play lacrosse in the stadium. The iconic and picturesque Banta Bowl has been home to Lawrence football since 1965 and Lawrence men’s and women’s soccer since 2015.

More about lacrosse at Lawrence

Lawrence becomes the fifth school in the Midwest Conference to sponsor lacrosse, joining Beloit College, Cornell College, Lake Forest College, and Monmouth College. 

Lawrence is searching for a conference for the lacrosse programs, according to Imperati. The two most prominent leagues in the upper Midwest are the Midwest Lacrosse Conference (MLC) and its affiliated Midwest Women’s Lacrosse Conference and the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC), which sponsors both men’s and women’s lacrosse. Among Midwest Conference schools, Cornell, Lake Forest and Monmouth are in the MLC, and Beloit is a member of the NACC. 

The addition of men’s and women’s lacrosse brings Lawrence’s roster of teams to 24. The most recent addition to the intercollegiate sports program at Lawrence was women’s hockey, which started play in the 2020-21 academic year in the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association. 

Intercollegiate athletics at Lawrence date back to the 1880s with football establishing itself in 1893 and basketball following in 1896. Lawrence is a charter member of the Midwest Conference (1921), and its affiliations also include the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association and the Central Collegiate Fencing Conference. 

Author(s)
Joe Vanden Acker is director of athletic media relations at Lawrence University
joseph.m.vandenacker@lawrence.edu