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Boba & Sizzle

Sunday, Nov. 10 | 12-7 p.m.
International House

Join the Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) for “Boba & Sizzle,” a vibrant event featuring two of Vietnam’s beloved treats: brown sugar boba milk and sizzling Vietnamese stir-fried corn. Experience the flavors of Vietnamese street food while connecting with friends and learning more about Vietnamese culture. Whether you’re a fan of bubble tea or simply curious to try something new, this event is the perfect opportunity to enjoy great food and fun company.

Dance Series: Oluwadamilare (Dare) Ayorinde

Wednesday, Nov. 6 | 7-9 p.m.
Memorial Chapel

Come experience and witness this improvisational performance practice of musicians and movers spontaneously composing together. Dare, alongside Lawrence collaborators, will gather and create, sharing some of their creative process in this community endeavor.

Lawrence collaborators include:

  • Mauriah Donegan Kraker (dance)
  • Margaret Sunghe Paek (dance)
  • Kate Stenson ’24 (voice/looping)
  • Mark Urness (bass)
  • Jean Carlo Ureña González (percussion)

This event is free and open to the public!

About the artist

Oluwadamilare (Dare) Ayorinde is Nigerian – Black ever evolving freelance creating artists from Teaneck, New Jersey. Since Rutgers University (Jersey Strong), he has worked with Colleen Thomas, Steffanie Batten Bland, The Trisha Brown Dance Company, Kyle Marshall, Miriam Gabriel + Carlo Antonio Villanueva, and more.

He has presented work for three years now. In 2019, he was Dance on the Lawn’s Emerging Choreographer and a Chez Bushwick Resident. Last year he was a New Jersey State Council On The Arts Fellow, named top 25 to watch in Dance Magazine 2020 and was nominated for “Outstanding Performer” by the Bessie Committee.

He is currently reading “The Famished Road” by Ben Okri as Nigerian Sci-Fi/historic fiction is one of his favorite genres. He relates strongly to the quote “performance is where we meet the cosmos” by Wole Soyinka.

He attunes more to the use of performance in everyday living. He is rediscovering the multiplicity of his art making as it relates to the responsibilities and realities of his human condition. He is finding deeper value in collaborative creation and collaborative coexistence.

He is using the pronoun he and acknowledges the spectrum, flow and unknown in his gender “expression.”

Financial Education Series

Understanding Your Financial Aid

Friday, Oct. 18 | 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Warch 308 – Kraemer

Get a better understanding of what makes up your financial aid (grants, scholarships, awards, loans, and more).

Personal Financial Basics

Friday, Nov. 1 | 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Warch 401 – Vining-Davis

Learn about banking, savings, budgeting, insurance, and more.

Making Credit & Debit Work For You

Friday, Nov. 8 | 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Warch 308 – Kraemer

Learn about credit options, credit reports, credit scores, and managing debt.

Everyday Encounters Series

The President’s Committee on Diversity Affairs (PCDA) is excited to announce the launch of a new series, “Everyday Encounters,” aimed at fostering meaningful conversations within the Lawrence community. These gatherings will focus on bridging divides across religion, race, gender, ideologies, and class through critically engaged, respectful dialogue.

In addition, PCDA will share resources to guide these conversations, starting with articles from Stanford University and the Arthur Vining Davis Foundation. These readings offer practical insights for navigating difficult discussions.

We have three events scheduled:

  • Thursday, Oct. 24 | “How to Disagree Without Getting Cancelled”
  • Thursday, Nov. 7 | “The Election Happened. Now What?”
  • Wednesday, Jan. 15 | “Democracy and Disagreement”

Questions or suggestions? Contact IDEAS@lawrence.edu.

“The Election Happened. Now What?”

Thursday, Nov. 7 | 12-1 p.m.
Warch 226 – Mead Witter

Lunch will be provided! Please RSVP via the form.

“How to Disagree Without Getting Cancelled”

Thursday, Oct. 24 | 12-1 p.m.
Warch 325 – Pusey Room

Lunch will be provided! Please RSVP via the form.

Two New Off-Campus Programs Added for Fall 2025

Two new study abroad opportunities have been approved for students interested in applying for Fall 2025 or later off-campus study.

Women’s and Gender Studies in Europe, run by Carleton Global Engagement, is accepting applications for its Fall Semester 2025 program, which will run from late August to mid-November. On this program, students will explore European feminist and LGBTQ topics, feminist and queer theory, and cross-cultural feminist methodology while taking such classes as Socio-Political Systems and Gender Issues Across Europe, The Ethics and Politics of Cross-Cultural Research, and Gender and Biopolitics of Health Across Europe. Students will also have the chance to research a topic of interest to them within the field of Women’s and Gender Studies. This program spans multiple countries, as students spend several weeks in each of several locations: Utrecht, Netherlands; Berlin, Germany, and Prague and Olomouc, Czech Republic.

Russian Language and Area Studies in Estonia, run by American Councils, offers students of Russian an intensive, immersion-based Russian language opportunity in Tallinn, Estonia. On this program, students will receive approximately 20 hours per week of in-class instruction in Russian grammar, phonetics, conversation, and cultural studies. Participants will also complete coursework in the history and culture of Estonia and may elect to enroll in Estonian language study. The program features homestays, weekly excursions, travel to other regions outside the host city, conversation partners, and a wide range of opportunities to volunteer, pursue hobbies and personal interests in a Russian-language context. This program offers semester-based options, as well as an academic year and summer program.

Lawrence applications to study off-campus are due January 29, 2025. For more information, go to Off-Campus Programs.

Electrical cable installation Nov. 6-7

Electrical cable installation will take place on campus via manholes on Wednesday, Nov. 6 and Thursday, Nov. 7. This work will be mobilized near the library and on the west side of Main Hall.

A pathway will remain open to the Library ramp to ensure accessibility. Please see the attached map for reference.

Please be safe and stay aware of your surroundings while in these areas!

Project Updates from Facilities

Current projects:

  • Mudd Library: Work currently happening and will be ongoing

Future projects:

  • 310 E Water St: Roof replacement starting November 4
  • Fox Commons: Water transfer to 3rd floor, brief water disruption expected Nov. 4-5
  • Fox Commons: Bedroom lighting swap Nov. 4-8
  • Library/Main Hall area: Cabling will be pulled via manholes Nov. 6-7
  • Sampson House: Front porch will be replaced starting November 6
  • Mursell House: roof replacement late November TBD
  • Music Drama: exterior retaining wall completion fall TBD
  • Harper Hall: upgrades over winter break TBD
  • Chapel Façade: renovation to begin summer 2025 TBD
  • Ormsby Hall: window replacement summer 2025 TBD

Watch for updates weekly; TBD dates will be filled in as learned. Please note, dates are subject to change due to weather or supply chain issues.  Please be safe when in these areas!

Trick-or-treating today, Oct. 31!

Lawrentians! Grab your costume (or just your candy bag) and join us this Halloween, Thursday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (unless otherwise noted below) for a spooktacular day of on-campus trick-or-treating! We’ve got treats waiting for you at the locations listed below, with each one offering a sweet surprise to help you get into the Halloween spirit.

Whether you’re in between classes or just want to take a candy break, come and visit any of the following locations:

  • 1025 E South River St
    • Office #102 (Advancement – Special Events)
    • Front Desk (Advancement) – 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Briggs 130: In front of office #134 (Psychology)
  • Chapman Hall
    • 1st Floor: Front Desk (Admissions) – 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
    • 2nd Floor: Near Teakwood Room (Financial Aid, Registrar, and Student Accounts)
    • 2nd Floor: Career Center (Career Services)
  • International House: 2nd Floor
  • Memorial Hall
    • Room #106 (First Year Dean) – 12-1:30 p.m.
    • Diversity & Inclusion Center – 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Mursell House: First Floor Lounge (Musicology, Gamelan)
  • Raymond House: Front Desk (Student Life)
  • Seeley Library
    • 1st Floor: Reference Desk
    • 2nd Floor: Center for Academic Success
    • 2nd Floor: Room 201 (Technology Services)
  • Steitz 131 (Computer Science)
  • Warch Campus Center
    • 2nd Floor: Mailroom Window
    • 3rd Floor: Information Desk
    • 4th Floor: SEAL
  • Wellness Center: 2nd Floor Front Desk – 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
  • Wriston Art Center: Upper Lobby Window

Dress up, grab your friends, and let’s make this a Halloween to remember. We can’t wait to see your costumes and give out some treats. 🎉 See you there!

Home Athletics: Oct. 28-Nov. 3

Come cheer on your Vikings at their home events this week!

Saturday, Nov. 2

  • Swimming & Diving vs Intrasquad and Alumni Meet
    11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Boldt Natatorium
  • Cross Country MWC Championships
    11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Reid Golf Course
  • Men’s Soccer vs Grinnell – Senior Day
    11 a.m. | Banta Bowl
  • Women’s Soccer vs Grinnell
    1:30 p.m. | Banta Bowl
  • Football vs University of Chicago – Homecoming/Fall of Fame Game
    5 p.m. | Banta Bowl

Ho-Chunk Survivance: Our Forced Removals and the Boarding School Era

Wednesday, Oct. 30 | 7-8:30 p.m.
Main Hall 201

Most people have heard of the Trail of Tears that five Native Nations suffered during the 1800s, but very few know that similar events dramatically altered life for Native People here in Wisconsin. This presentation will discuss the numerous forced removals that the Ho-Chunk People endured from 1832 to 1865 and the Indian Boarding School period that followed. Dr. Lewis will share oral histories from Ho-Chunk Elders about the removals, the boarding schools, and the long-lasting effects they caused. Attendees are encouraged to practice self-care during the presentation as the topics and stories will be challenging.

Dr. Marcus Lewis (he/him/his) is a proud citizen of the Ho-Chunk Nation and a Black cisgender male who has made significant strides as a higher education leader, educator, and advocate. With a deep commitment to promoting educational access and opportunities for underrepresented populations, Dr. Lewis has dedicated his career to fostering inclusive excellence.

As a sought-after keynote speaker and presenter, he shares his expertise with educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and the business sector. His unique blend of scholarly insight and practical experience allows him to tackle challenging topics with clarity and approachability, engaging audiences from diverse backgrounds. Dr. Lewis continues to inspire change and empower individuals through his passionate advocacy for equity in education for learners of all backgrounds and abilities.

This event is sponsored by the Ethnic Studies and History Departments and the Lawrence University Native Alliance (LUNA).