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LU Unplugged Feb. 9-10

LU Unplugged – Thursday, 2/9 & Friday, 2/10

LU Unplugged is an ongoing set of program opportunities born out of the idea that we can and should take time to refrain from technology and engage with ourselves and others in meaningful ways on a regular basis.

Schedule of Events

Thursday, Feb. 9

  • Contemplate Visual Art Drop-In
    10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Wriston Art Galleries
    Stop by the galleries to unplug with art. There are comfy chairs to relax, read, and/or do some slow looking.
  • Fiber Arts Circle led by Library folks
    11 a.m.-Noon – Library, first floor
    Join fiber arts enthusiasts from all over campus for some relaxing knitting, crocheting, or other fiber arts and crafts!
  • Yoga
    11:15 a.m.-Noon – WCC
    Connecting mind, body, and spirit. All levels of ability welcome. Mats are provided.
  • Chair Massage
    12-2 p.m. – Library, first floor
    Enjoy a complimentary relaxing chair massage!
  • Planner Party
    12-2 p.m. – Center for Academic Success (Library, second floor)
    Bring your calendar or planner (or pick on up at the event) and syllabi (or something to access your course Canvas sites) and let’s get organized for the second half of the term with colored pens, stickers, and more to make time management fun!
  • Art @ Noonish Tour
    12:15-12:45 p.m. – Wriston Art Galleries
    Guided tour of the Suzanne Duchamp and Fortnight exhibitions
  • (Re)connecting with Living Your Values Workshop
    1-1:45 p.m. – Center for Academic Success (Library, second floor)
    Feeling at sea, unmotivated, or “off” somehow? Sometimes you can get lost in the day-to-day grind of “should” and lose sight of what matters to you and why. This workshop helps you to clarify your core values and identify ways to (re)connect your values to what you do every day.
  • Seed Starting
    2-3 p.m. – Spirit Space
    Start your own flower and herb plants from seed!
  • Self-Care: Acts of Gratitude
    2-3 p.m. – D&IC
    Join us for a time to focus on gratitude. Write notes of gratitude and/or learn how to create a gratitude journal.
  • Community Dinner
    4-6 p.m. – Spirit Space
    Cook and eat dinner in community.
  • Story Time
    7:30-8:30 p.m. – Spirit Space
    Pause for a return to childhood in the Spirit Space living room. Wear something snuggly, bring a stuffed animal or your favorite blanket, and settle in for a glass of milk, a cookie or two, and listen to some stories with more pictures than words.
  • Practices of Attention
    All day (9 a.m.-midnight) – Spirit Space
    Stop by to engage in a practice in attention.
  • Tea & Mandala Coloring
    All day (9 a.m.-midnight) – International House
    Fix a cup of tea, slow down, and enjoy coloring a mandala. All are welcome!

Friday, Feb. 10

  • Contemplate Visual Art Drop-In
    10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Wriston Art Galleries
    Stop by the galleries to unplug with art. There are comfy chairs to relax, read, and/or do some slow looking.
  • Makerspace Craft Drop-In
    10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Library, first floor outside the Makerspace
    Visit the Makerspace for some creativity time! Crafts include coloring sun catchers and decorating glass jar LED candle holders.
  • Fiber Arts Circle led by CAS folks
    11 a.m.-Noon – Library, first floor
    Join fiber arts enthusiasts from all over campus for some relaxing knitting, crocheting, or other fiber arts and crafts!
  • Learn to Play Pickleball
    11 a.m.-noon – Wellness Center
    Show up in comfy clothes, tennis shoes, and an interest in learning to play pickleball!
  • Drawn Together
    1-3 p.m. – Center for Academic Success (Library, second floor)
    Storytelling through drawing a la Lynda Barry. Reconnect with your drawing self! Everyone starts out being able to draw stories, but at some point many of us stop because we don’t think they are “good.” This is about (re)discovering drawing as expression — how “good” the drawing is doesn’t matter.
  • LUgge Hot Chocolate
    2-3 p.m. – Outside of the Library entrance
    Part of Lawrence’s LUgge tradition of coziness, contentment, and enjoying the simple things in life.
  • Self-Care: Face Masks
    2-3 p.m. – D&IC
    Join us for relaxation and self-care! Bring a friend, and let’s do facemasks.
  • Practices of Attention
    All day (9 a.m.-midnight) – Spirit Space
    Stop by to engage in a practice in attention.
  • Tea & Mandala Coloring
    All day (9 a.m.-midnight) – International House
    Fix a cup of tea, slow down, and enjoy coloring a mandala. All are welcome!

Unplugged Reflections

  • How would you describe your habits using technology?
  • How does technology impact your relationships?
  • How does technology contribute to your life, both positively and negatively?

Sponsored by

  • Center for Academic Success
  • Seeley G. Mudd Library
  • Spiritual & Religious Life
  • Student Life
  • Wellness Services

Björklunden seminars offer opportunities to learn amid beauty of Door County

Written by Ed Berthiaume, director of public information

Registration is now open for the summer and fall 2023 seminars held at Björklunden, Lawrence University’s pristine Door County retreat. Björklunden seminars provide an opportunity to learn while enjoying the beauty of the 441-acre estate along the Lake Michigan shoreline, just south of Baileys Harbor.

Open to the public and led by Lawrence faculty, alumni, or friends, the adult-education seminars span a wide array of topics from politics to history, literature to the arts and sciences.

The full lineup of seminars can be found here

The seminars begin in mid-June and run through mid-October. New this year will be two online courses presented by emeritus history professor Paul Cohen. The courses will each run for five weeks beginning in late March.

“I’m very excited about the lineup,” said Thomas McKenzie, Björklunden director. “It’s going to be a brilliant summer and fall at Björklunden.”

Terry Moran ’82, a longtime reporter and anchor with ABC News, returns to lead one of the seminars, After Trump?, an exploration of how Donald Trump changed American politics. Betsy Schlabach, associate professor of history, will lead a seminar on Wisconsin’s role in the Underground Railroad in the mid to late 19th century. Other topics range from boots-in-the-dirt explorations of Door County’s natural environment with noted naturalists, race and racism, insights to the night sky, media and technology, democracy and the arts, the building of the Boynton Chapel, and the history of the Green Bay Packers, among others.

“We were really intentional about offering a diverse array of options that would appeal to a range of participants,” McKenzie said.

Visitors to the annual seminars come from all walks of life. Some commute to the seminars. Others become Björklunden residents for the week, housed in the estate’s 37,000-square-foot lodge. Participants are able to explore the grounds and engage with the beauty and serenity of Door County.

Most seminars, which include meals prepared by Björklunden’s resident chef, Alex Reina, begin Sunday evening and end Friday afternoon. Classes meet weekday mornings and occasional evenings, with remaining time available to enjoy Björklunden’s mile-long shoreline and walking trails or to explore area cultural and recreational opportunities around Door County.

Lawrence has offered the Bjorklunden seminars every year since 1980, with the exception of 1993 when a fire destroyed the estate’s main lodge and the two years when the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of Lawrence facilities to the public. Bjorklunden has been an important part of Lawrence since 1963, when Donald and Winifred Boynton bequeathed the property to the university.

Major Declaration Day Celebration

Sophomore Major Declaration Day (February 15) is just around the corner! Declaring by this date will give sophomores time to get connected to an advisor in the major before advance registration advising begins in the spring.

All sophomores are invited to join faculty and staff for a MAJOR DECLARATION DAY CELEBRATION on Wednesday, February 15 (12:30-2PM) at Warch Campus Center – Pusey/Gallery. There will be sweet treats, games, prizes, photo opportunities, and more. You’ll even be able to declare right at the celebration!

Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra in concert Friday at Lawrence

Written by Ed Berthiaume, director of public information

One of the icons of the jazz world returns to the stage of Lawrence Memorial Chapel on Feb. 3.

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis featuring Naseer Shamma on oud will be in concert at 8 p.m., part of Lawrence University’s 2022-23 Performing Arts Series. Tickets are $25-$30 and available at the Lawrence Box Office or by emailing boxoffice@lawrence.edu or calling 920-832-6749.

Marsalis has led the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra since the late 1980s, building on a resume that has seen him win nine Grammy Awards and a Pulitzer Prize in music.

Friday’s concert will mark Marsalis’ third visit to Lawrence. The legendary trumpeter was 27 when he came to Lawrence in 1988 to perform at Jazz Celebration Weekend. He returned for a Convocation address in October 2001.

Wynton Marsalis was among the visitors to Lawrence we applauded in this Black History Month remembrance during the 175th anniversary celebration.

The New Orleans native studied at The Juilliard School before debuting with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. He has released more than 60 jazz and classical recordings since 1982 and has been widely recognized for his support of music education. In 1997, he became the first jazz artist to be awarded a Pulitzer Prize in music, for his composition Blood on the Fields. In 2001, he was awarded the United Nations designation “Messenger of Peace” by Kofi Annan, secretary-general of the United Nations.

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) features 15 top jazz soloists and ensemble players. Under the direction of Marsalis, they perform a vast repertoire, from rare historic compositions to Jazz at Lincoln Center-commissioned works, including compositions and arrangements by Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Mary Lou Williams, Benny Goodman, and others.

The orchestra will be joined by internationally renowned musician and humanitarian Naseer Shamma. Known for being one of the world’s greatest oud (an ancient Middle Eastern stringed instrument) virtuosos, he has received numerous awards for his contributions to promoting and advancing the oud and Arabic music all over the world. This tour is the first collaboration for JLCO and oud and will feature new works arranged by Marsalis, Shamma, and JLCO members. Shamma joins the tour in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Festival.

Friday’s concert is the latest in Lawrence’s ongoing Performing Arts Series. Other upcoming performances include:

Feb. 6, 8 p.m.: LADAMA, Harper Hall. LADAMA is a group of four virtuosic musicians and educators from different countries and cultures of the Americas who are sisters in song, rhythm, and spirit.

March 3, 8 p.m.: Adam Sadberry, flutist, Memorial Chapel. The Memphis Symphony Orchestra acting principal flutist and Concert Artists Guild roster member is known for his radiant, lyrical playing.

March 5, 2 p.m.: LU Gamelan concert, Memorial Chapel. This beloved performance of traditional Indonesian percussion instruments returns.

April 3, 8 p.m.: A Moving Sound, Harper Hall. Fusing traditional influences with a global sensibility, this award-winning Taiwanese ensemble has built a worldwide following through their joyous mix of original music and dance. 

April 14, 8 p.m.: Anderson and Roe Piano Duo, Memorial Chapel. Known for their adrenaline-fueled performances, original compositions, and music videos, Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe are revolutionizing the piano duo experience.

April 22, 8 p.m.: Calmus Vocal Ensemble, Memorial Chapel. Founded by former members of the St. Thomas Boys Choir in Germany 23 years ago, they have become one of the world’s most renowned vocal ensembles.

May 12, 8 p.m., Melissa Aldana, saxophone, Memorial Chapel. A Grammy-nominated saxophonist and composer, Aldana has garnered international recognition for her visionary work as a band leader, as well as her deeply meditative interpretation of language and vocabulary.

See details of the Artist Series, New Music Series, Jazz Series, World Music Series, Dance Series, Opera performances, and Theatre Arts under the umbrella of the Performing Arts @ Lawrence.

The Jazz Series, which includes the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, is being sponsored by Wisconsin Public Radio.

B.A. – Music Information Session

Are you interested in pursuing the recently redesigned Bachelor of Arts – Music major at Lawrence? Come join Professor Julie McQuinn for an information session on Wednesday, February 8 (9 PM-9:45PM) in Music-Drama 146. You’ll learn about the philosophy behind the revamped major + possible pathways through the major.

Great Midwest Trivia Contest returns for 58th year

Trivia LVIII will begin at 10:00:37 pm Central Time on Friday, Jan. 27 and lasts 50 hours straight, ending around midnight on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Registration for the contest will open at 8 pm on Friday, Jan. 27.

The contest will be streamed live on our Twitch channel at https://www.twitch.tv/greatmidwesttrivia.

You can join the official Trivia 58 Discord Server at https://discord.gg/WTJaUhHb8p.

Additional resources and links can be found at https://linktr.ee/gmtc

Join the Waiting Room channel in the Discord for registration and to call in answers, or use one of the phone numbers below.

  • On-Campus Phone Line: (920) 832-7140
  • Off-Campus Phone Line: (920) 832-7148

Registration

Official registration will take place at 8 pm on the first night of the contest. Latecomers can register throughout the contest but will be at a points disadvantage.

To register, a team representative will call the appropriate phone line (see below). A Trivia Master will answer and take the team’s name and a team representative’s contact information (name, phone number, and email). The teams will be assigned a team number–on-campus team numbers will start at 1, and off-campus numbers will start at 101.

Teams should use the registration period to find out if they have a significant delay in their signal. The official time for Trivia is time.gov.

Phone Numbers

  • Head Master Phone Line: (920) 419-TRIV a.k.a. (920) 419-8748
  • Complaint Phone Line: (920) 419-6727
  • On-Campus Phone Line: (920) 832-7140
  • Off-Campus Phone Line: (920) 832-7148

Please contact greatmidwesttrivia@gmail.com for further details.

Cooking with Carter

Do you have a story to share about a particular meal or dish that is meaningful to you? Cooking with Carter is a new series of webisodes that welcomes you to lead the creation of a meal and share its story with the Lawrence community.  

You will serve as the executive chef, with President Carter serving as your dedicated sous-chef. The meal will come to life as you share stories about the ingredients and customs that make this meal special for you.  

Each meal will consist of a main dish with a side and dessert. You will design the menu and prepare two of the items (one of them on camera!). You may even have the chance to connect with a chef from an Appleton restaurant to help pair a menu item with your creation as part of the experience. 

While the pots and pans cool, the conversations can really heat up as you and a select group of friends enjoy a special meal together with President Carter, savoring the moment, and the fruits of your labor.

Apply to be the next star

If you have a compelling story that goes with a recipe from your culture or family, we invite you to share it with us and you may be the next executive chef on Cooking with Carter! We ask that applications be submitted by Feb. 10.

Black History Month events

Thursday, February 2 – Forgotten Black Figures discussion
6:30-8 p.m. – Diversity & Intercultural Center
In collaboration with the Ethnic Studies Department
Join us in a discussion on forgotten and underrepresented Black figures.

Saturday, February 4 – Financial Empowerment Workshop
2:30 p.m. – Diversity & Intercultural Center
Featuring Jonelle L. Rocke, Generational Wealth Strategist
In collaboration with CODA
Join us to learn about financial discipline and management.

Tuesday, February 7 – The Exchange in White America
5-7 p.m. – WCC Cinema
The Exchange in White America is a new documentary film with local significance. Directed by Joanne Williams, a former Milwaukee TV anchor, the film is about a student exchange program that took place in 1966 between Rufus King High School in Milwaukee and Kaukauna High School. Then, 50 years later, the production was performed again by a new group of students. We’ll screen the film and follow with a discussion with filmmaker Joanne Williams.

Wednesday, February 8 – Candles for Cuties
6-7:30 p.m. – Diversity & Intercultural Center
Make your own candles just in time for Valentine’s Day!

Friday, February 10 – Slam Poetry
5 p.m. – Copper Rock
In collaboration with Alianza
Join us for a beginner’s workshop in all things mindfulness and meditation.

Friday, February 10 – Movie Night – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
8-10 p.m. – WCC Cinema

Saturday, February 11 – African Cooking Class
12-3 p.m. – Spiritual & Religious Life 114 – Community Room
This event is a collaboration with the Black Student Union and African Caribbean Union. We will be inviting guest to teach how to cook authentic Nigerian food.

Saturday, February 11 – Movie Night – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
8-10 p.m. – WCC Cinema

Sunday, February 12 – Brown Girl Brunch
12-2 p.m. – WCC Somerset
Join BSU and Black female speakers in a discussion about the experiences of being a Black Woman.

Sunday, February 12 – Brunch on the Block
12-2 p.m. – Nathan Marsh Pusey Room
Join BSU and Black male speakers in a discussion about the experiences of being a Black Man.

Wednesday, February 15-Thursday, February 16 – Hair Care Initiative w/DnIC
Location given after sign-up
Treat yourself by getting a new look for FREE, done by Black hair stylists and barbers.

Saturday, February 18 – Bon App x BSU Dinner
4:30-7:30 p.m. – Andrew Commons
Join us in a special dinner night at Andrew Commons with tasty meals!

Saturday, February 18 – Black Excellence Ball
9 p.m.-midnight – WCC Esch Hurvis
Join us in BSU’s annual ball, with the theme “Royalty.”

Saturday, February 25 – Cultural Expressions: Motherland
7-9:30 p.m. – WCC Esch Hurvis
Join us at our final event of BHM, our annual showcase of cultural talent and representation.

Tuesday, February 28 – Black History 101 Mobile Museum
9 a.m.-4 p.m. – WCC Somerset
The Black History 101 Mobile Museum 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. Founder Dr. Khalid el-Hakim has a passionate commitment to carry on the rich tradition of the Black Museum Movement.

Winter Carnival

Time to lean into LUgge with the 88th annual Winter Carnival! We are excited to pair this long standing tradition of Winter Carnival with our inaugural celebration of the winter season: LUgge. For a full list of Winter Carnival events see below or go to https://go.lawrence.edu/lugge (Sponsored by SOUP).

MONDAY: Gingerbread House

  • Show off your creativity at SOUP’s Gingerbread House Competition. Build a house to display in Warch throughout Winter Carnival Week. The Lawrence Community gets to vote for the best house, and the winner will earn a special prize.

TUESDAY: Glow Mini Golf

  • Take a break from the Lawrence Busy! Come play some glow in the dark mini golf with your friends!

WEDNESDAY: Swinter Party

  • In light of the cold weather, SOUP is bringing summer into winter at Wellness Services. Come to the Winter Carnival Swinter event where you can play games, have cold drinks, and enjoy the warmth like no other.

THURSDAY: Grocery Bag Bingo

  • SOUP is hosting Grocery Bag Bingo at Mead Witter in spirit of Winter Carnival. Come play Bingo and earn a chance to win a bag full snacks and drinks for yourself.

FRIDAY: U- Stuff- It

  • SOUP is hosting a U-Stuff It event at Mead Witter. Come grab a fluffy polar bear, reindeer, or penguin!

SATURDAY: Broomball

  • To end the spirit of Winter Carnival, we are hosting a broomball game at Ormsby Lake. Come and play against others, in a friendly way, and show off your competitive spirit this Saturday at 2 pm.