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The Great Midwest Merch Contest

Calling all trivia buffs and creative minds!

Want to showcase your artistic flair and earn some extra points for Trivia LIX?

Announcing the Merch Design Submission Contest! Send in your trivia-themed designs. This is your chance to leave a mark on GMTC history, and of course, snag points for your team.

  • Submit your original, safe-for-work designs related to trivia. Uniqueness is the name of the game!
    • Format matters! Send your artwork in PNG or JPEG form to greatmidwesttrivia@gmail.com.
    • A transparent background? That’s the cherry on top!
    • Feel free to submit as many designs, but remember, points are capped at 3 submissions per team.
  • Points and prizes:
    • 10 points for each submission (because trying is half the battle).
    • 20 points if your design is chosen.
    • The creators of the top 3 designs will receive a shirt featuring their masterpiece. Wear it with pride!
  • The deadline to submit your designs is Sunday, Dec. 10 at 11:59 p.m. CST.

Critical Conversations and Practices

Teaching Communication at LU

Monday, Nov. 20 | 1:45-3 p.m.
Warch Campus Center 325 – Pusey Room

Join faculty and staff to discuss an article on ‘quietness’ in the classroom, share challenges in teaching writing, performance, and speaking in our classrooms and studios, and share the purposes of teaching communicative practices in the liberal arts.

Fall Term Play: Menaechmi (The Menaechmus Brothers)

by Plautus, translated by David Christenson

Thursday, Oct. 26 | 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 27 | 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 28 | 2:30 & 7:30 p.m.
Stansbury Theatre

Directed by Kathy Privatt

A comedy set in EpiDAMnus, which is a h*ll of a place to live with some d*mn screwed up values that seem awfully familiar!  Oh, and some mistaken identity issues too.

Learn more and secure your seats

Tickets:

  • Adults – $15
  • Seniors – $8
  • ALL high school and college students (with valid ID) – FREE (only available in-person at the Box Office)
  • Lawrence faculty and staff (with valid ID) – FREE (only available in-person at the Box Office)
  • Children under 3 – FREE

Tickets go on sale two weeks before the first performance date. You can purchase tickets:

  • In person! The Box Office is open 1-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and one hour prior to performances. The Box Office accepts cash, check or credit card ($1 credit card fee).
  • Online! Visit lawrence.edu to make your purchase. ($4 handling fee)
  • Over the phone! Call the Box Office at 920-832-6749. ($4 handling fee)

Lawrence Loop – Added stop at Alex Gym

The Lawrence Loop, Lawrence’s free campus shuttle service, has added a stop at Alex Gym!

This route runs from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday, on a continuous loop with stops at:

  • Hiett Hall
  • Wriston turnaround
  • Banta Bowl
  • Alexander Gym
  • 1025 E South River Street

The shuttle is accessible and should arrive at each stop approximately every 20 minutes.

Office Hours with President Carter

President Laurie A. Carter is offering office hours to students throughout the 2023-24 academic year.

Office hours are held on the dates below from 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. in the President’s office. To schedule a time, please reach out to Andrea Thorsbakken at andrea.thorsbakken@lawrence.edu or 920-832-6525.

FALL TERMWINTER TERMSPRING TERM
Sept. 26Jan. 16March 26
Nov. 7Feb. 20May 21

Office hours are subject to change.