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The Crowdfund for Lawrence Athletics

March 28-April 3

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This year each of our 24 NCAA Athletics programs are raising funds to support their programs directly. Projects will be announced on March 28. Will you help us get in the game and support Lawrence Athletics and our student-athletes?

Give to the Crowdfund!

With all teams working together, the overall goal for the crowdfund is to surpass 850 donors in 7 days! We are depending on our passionate Viking community of alumni, parents, and friends to come together and help us reach this goal. Every single gift matters, and every single donor counts.

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Disability Awareness Week: April 1-5

On behalf of Accessibility Services and the I.D.E.A.S Division we invite you, the Lawrence faculty, staff, and students in joining us in embracing diversity and celebrating Disability Awareness Week.

The Disability Awareness events for the week will be a time to come together and create a community where everyone is valued and respected for who they are.

Monday April 1, 2024
Disability Awareness Tabling
11-1 p.m. & 4:30-6:30 p.m. – Warch Lobby

Wednesday April 3, 2024
Interactive Talk: Disability Advocacy w/ Dr. Petra Watzke
5-6:30 p.m. – Warch 325 – Pusey OR via Zoom

This talk examines what disability advocacy can look like on the LU campus. Audience members are invited to share their own experiences to affirm the centrality of this topic for the LU community. Refreshments will be served.

RSVP by March 28.

Friday April 5, 2024 – Wear your Disability Awareness T-shirt
Sensory Pop-Up Experience
12-4 p.m.

ComPsych – Tax Prep

When it comes to tax prep, there are a few ways to make the process smoother. Gathering all your necessary documents like W-2 forms, and receipts, in one place is a good first step. Discover additional tips in the resource below.

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Filing a federal tax return can be a tedious and time-consuming task, so it’s never too early to start preparing. Keep in mind: The deadline for filing individual returns for the 2023 tax year is April 15, 2024. Here are some tips on filing:

  • Get started now. Organize receipts, paycheck stubs, financial records, mortgage statements and other important documents, and try to estimate how much you will owe or be refunded. You want to schedule enough time to complete your return and avoid the filing deadline rush.
  • Educate yourself. Learn about the latest tax laws so you can take advantage of as many deductions, exemptions and credits as possible. Visit the IRS website at irs.gov or call the IRS toll-free at 800-829-1040 for help. Consider hiring a CPA, financial planner or tax attorney for a complex return.
  • Understand your payment options. There are alternatives if you cannot immediately pay the taxes you owe. Installment agreements can be applied for at irs.gov, and there are a number of options for charging the balance on a credit card. The IRS won’t tack on a fee for credit card payments, but the processing companies will charge a convenience fee.
  • If you can’t file on time. You can submit IRS Form 4868: Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return and receive an automatic six-month extension to postpone your filing date. This pushes back the due date for the paperwork. It doesn’t give you more time to pay any taxes due, so you will owe interest on any amount not paid by the May 17 deadline, plus a late payment penalty if you have not paid at least 90 percent of your total tax by that date.

Your GuidanceResources® program has partnered with WorkingAdvantage to offer a discount on TurboTax tax preparation software. To get started, log on to GuidanceResources® Online, click on the Discounts icon and follow the instructions posted under Save on TurboTax. Or, access WorkingAdvantage directly and log in or create a new account using access code 653935339.

Cabaret

Saturday, April 6 | 6 p.m.
Sunday, April 7 | 4 p.m.
Stansbury Theatre

Cabaret is free for Lawrence students! Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office.

  • Adult – $6
  • Senior – $4
  • Faculty/Staff – $4

Cabaret is Lawrence International’s flagship event. It is an annual celebration of cultures, traditions, clothes, performances, and cuisine from across the globe, and it has been going on for over 40 years. It brings together a plethora of different cultures represented on campus (which promotes integration among the cultures), and fosters a positive social dynamic among LI and Lawrence community members.

A Cabaret is a unique event that promotes an understanding of diversity in Lawrentians and members of the greater community. Many students from numerous countries prepare for months to participate and get a chance to show their cultures.

Any student can participate in any performance and can join the fashion show to represent their own or another country.

Every year, faculty members, friends families, their children, and other community members participate and get a first-hand glimpse of other cultures.

Staged reading of “Run with the Hare”

Thursday, March 28 | 7 p.m.
Cloak Theatre

Staged reading of RUN WITH THE HARE, Daniel John Stapleton (1886-1968) and the Battle for Kilkenny.

Professor Troy’s new play is a result of his recent Irish Fulbright Scholar year researching the Irish War of Independence (1918-1921). This new play development presentation will showcase the contributions of four guest artists, Alan Kopischke, Olivia Gregorich, Stephen Spencer, and Jacque Troy joining forces with current Theatre Arts students. A talk-back with the playwright will follow.

Performing Arts Series: Zakir Hussain with Sabir Khan and Debopriya Chatterjee

Saturday, April 6 | 7:30 p.m.
Memorial Chapel

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ABOUT THE ARTIST

Five-time Grammy Award-winner Zakir Hussain enjoys fame not only in his native India but the world over. The Chicago Tribune says, “if there is such a thing as a tabla superstar, Zakir Hussain is it.” Hussain’s incredibly loyal and large fan base is composed of enthusiasts young and old, valuing all musical types and genres. Hussain’s 2023-24 offerings include a Classical Indian trio with Sabir Khan on sarangi and Debopriya Chatterjee on bansuri, two of India’s most accomplished traditional instrumentalists.

TICKET INFO

Purchase tickets from the Box Office (920-832-6749) or online (go.lawrence.edu/tickets)

Ticket (assigned seats) prices:

  • Adults – $30 / $25
  • Seniors – $25 / $20
  • LU faculty/staff – $10 / $9
  • Students (LU and non-LU with valid ID presented at the Box Office) – free

New Music Series: Damselfly Trio

Monday, April 1 | 8 p.m.
Harper Hall

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  • Liz Pearse – Soprano
  • Chelsea Czuchra – Flutes
  • Lindsay Buffington – Harp

The Damselfly Trio presents the world premiere of Asha Srinivasan’s “Bhoomija Returns,” in addition to works by Ursula Mamlok, Kaija Saariaho, Alfred Zimmerlin, and Tania Léon.

Inspired by the Ramayana, “Bhoomija Returns” depicts a controversial scene in the Hindu epic where Bhoodevi the Earth goddess rises out of the ground to take the maligned princess Sita down to the earth, thus proving her innocence once and for all.

Free and open to the public!

Post-concert discussion with professors Asha Srinivasan and Constance Kassor.