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Radio talk show on campus as part of Government 110 class

A radio talk show will broadcast live from Lawrence University on the morning of Oct. 5 as part of a government class.

Ben Cominos, host of WHBY’s Outside the Box, a weekday news talk show, will be a guest in Professor of Government Arnold Shober’s Government 110 class—producing his show from 8:30-11 a.m. in Warch Cinema. Students in the class will serve as a live audience.

Cominos and guests discuss government, politics, and other news of the day every weekday morning. Shober and Jerald Podair, professor of history emeritus, are frequent guests of the show.

WHBY, part of Woodward Communications, is a news/talk station in Appleton. Listeners can tune in at 1150 AM, 103.5 FM, or whby.com.

Student Food Pantry Introduces New Online Request System

Need Emergency Food, Hygiene, or School Supplies from the LU Student Food Pantry?

Our team is excited to announce their two new systems to access the Pantry!

1. Online

Students can submit an online request for a bag pick-up by selecting items they need through our new online request form. To access the form, students click the link on the Pantry’s main website page and complete the information and select the items that they are in immediate need of.

Once the submit button is sent, the request is sent to the Pantry team. When the order is ready, students will receive an email indicating that their bag (with an assigned number) is ready for a bag pick-up in the D&IC.

2. In person

Another way students can use the Pantry service is by stopping in the D&IC and complete an in-person form. Completed forms can then be dropped off in the drop off box. The Pantry team is on-site and available during walk-in hours between 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

The LU Student Food Pantry exists to provide assistance to students who need help. By accessing the Pantry, students affirm that their household genuinely needs assistance.

For anyone on campus who would like to continue supporting the Pantry, we are always looking for donations and collaborations to continue supporting our students. The Pantry is supported through the generosity of the community, local businesses, and personal donations of money and supplies. We continue to seek partners on and off campus who are willing to support our students.

Questions? Contact: diversitycenter@lawrence.edu

Discounted tickets for Fox Valley Symphony

As part of Viking Downtown Deals

The Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra is offering a 50% discount on tickets to Fox Valley Symphony concerts at the Fox Cities P.A.C. for all Lawrence students, faculty and staff, beginning with their concert on Saturday, November 11, 2023. Contact the Fox Cities PAC box office at 920-730-3760 to take advantage of the deal.

23-24 HEROES
Your Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, November 11, 2023 | 7:30 p.m.
Fox Cities Performing Arts Center

View the full Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra Schedule

Off-Campus Programs Application Now Open

Interested in studying off-campus during the 2024-2025 academic year? Applications for study abroad and domestic study away programs are now open! Go to our Applications & Deadlines page to learn more.

  • Oxford University and Japan Study applications are due on November 7, 2023
  • Affiliated programs’ applications are due January 25, 2024
  • London Centre applications are due February 20, 2024
  • Senegal applications are due April 1, 2024

If you have questions about studying off-campus, make an appointment to meet with an Off-Campus Programs advisor. Complete our Request an Appointment form to find a time that works for you.

For more information on Off-Campus Programs or to browse available programs, go to the Office of Off-Campus Programs page on the website.

Art Talk: Janis Mars Wunderlich

Wednesday, September 27 | 3-4:30 p.m.
Wriston Art Center 224 – Auditorium

Come hear about the art and practice of Janis Mars Wunderlich, associate professor of art at Monmouth College. She creates ceramic sculptures that weave together animal, plant, and human forms to express our symbiotic connectedness, and to celebrate the tranquility that comes from, quite literally, sitting still in nature.

Hispanic Heritage Month

We invite our campus community to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! Each year, September 15-October 15, we joyously commemorate the histories, cultures, contributions, and accomplishments of Hispanic and Latin Americans past and present.

In 1968, President Lyndon Johnson led the first observance of Hispanic Heritage Week, which was expanded to 30 days in 1988 under President Ronald Reagan. Further, we celebrate the independence of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua on September 15 and of Mexico on September 16.

This year’s theme, Latinos: Driving Prosperity, Power, and Progress in America, recognizes the leadership of Americans of Hispanic and Latinx ancestry in the economic, political, and social progress of the United States. As a campus community, we value inclusion and belonging and the celebration of each member of our Lawrence family. We are immeasurably appreciative for the contributions of Lawrentians of Hispanic/Latinx descent and stand in community and celebration this month and every month. Our celebration includes the following special activities:

Loteria: Mexican Bingo
Thursday, September 28 | 5-6:30 p.m.
Diversity Center
Come celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Alianza and The Diversity & Intercultural Center for a fun-filled night of Loteria (Mexican Bingo). We’ll have snacks, drinks for everyone, and of course prizes for the winners!

Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Dinner
Saturday, October 7 | 5-7 p.m.
Andrew Commons

Arte y Antojos
Saturday, October 14 | 3-5 p.m.
Diversity Center
Various art projects and appetizers will be provided. Join us!

Noche de Gala
Friday, October 27 | 6 p.m.
Somerset Room – Warch Campus Center

Wriston Art Galleries Fall Shows

Image: a black ceramic pot by Maria Martinez; a multi-color, knitted installation mapping climate change; and a pink photograph of a reclining man by Jorge Ariel Escobar.

Fall 2023 Exhibitions will be open from September 22-November 17, featuring:

  • Maria Martinez Ceramics
  • Jorge Ariel Escobar, photography, I Think We Could’ve Been Something
  • Mapping Climate Change, a fiber arts installation.

Please note that the galleries have new hours during academic year exhibitions:

  • Monday-Friday | 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Saturday | noon-4 p.m.
  • Sunday | closed

Plan to join us on Friday, September 29, 4:30-6:30 p.m. for an artist talk and opening reception. Photographer Jorge Ariel Escobar will discuss his photography practice in conjunction with his exhibition, I Think We Could’ve Been Something. A reception with refreshments will follow.

Follow us on Facebook or check the LU events calendar for more events related to these exhibits!

Galleries are free and open to the public and located in the Wriston Art Center.

Learn more on the Lawrence website.

2023 D-Term courses

Discover opportunities to build your skills and delve deeper into specialty topics with D-Term. Offered between fall and winter terms during the first two weeks of December, you can take brief, intensive courses that are not offered during the academic year.  

Each two-week course includes hands-on projects or travel for experiential learning. Courses count as three units toward a Lawrence degree. Tuition for D-Term is $2,040.

The deadline to register is Wednesday, October 18. Learn more and sign up at lawrence.edu.

Course Offerings

DECM 112 | Food Politics and Culture | William Hixon

This course examines political and cultural forces that shape what we eat as well as implications for public health and the environment. Course material includes academic writing, food writing, and popular commentary, and students will undertake cooking projects based on course themes.

DECM 144 | The Science of Super Heroes | Megan Pickett

A seminar course that examines the good, the bad, and the indifferent approaches to science in popular super hero films (particularly the Marvel and DC Universes). No science background or prerequisites required.

DECM 148 | Intro to Tropes and Stereotype | Austin Rose

Tropes and character types have come down through the advent of western theatre and media to the present day. These characters have represented, and often embarrassed, those they portray from the earliest theatrical performances through international blockbuster films worldwide. Exploring their use and evolution of the good, the bad, and the ugly of various stereotypes will enlighten their perpetuation or suppression in future media.

DECM 150 | World Energy Markets | David Gerard

Amidst the dual threats of war in western Europe and the prospects of catastrophic climate change, energy systems are at the fore of world attention. This course surveys world energy systems and markets, particularly the U.S. electricity system. The focus will be on a quantitative characterization of world energy sources and uses, along with theoretical and qualitative treatments of the economics and politics of world energy integration. Pending availability, classes will feature guests from business, government, and the academy.

DECM 151 | Theatre of the Mind | Aaron Sherkow

Exploring both audio plays and tabletop role-playing games in this workshop course, students will learn how both forms function through immersion. They are called Theatre of the Mind because the audiences’ imagination is an active participant in creating the work. No previous experience in audio drama or role-playing games necessary. Curiosity required.

DECM 152 | Early Literacy in Community | Stephanie Burdick-Shepard

In this course participants will practice reading, writing, and speaking strategies that support early childhood literacy foundations by working with beginning readers (ages 2-6) at community locations in the Fox Valley. Participants will talk to local educators and learn about early literacy theory. Short reflective essays, travel, and discussion required. PREREQUISITES: Students must be able to pass a local background check.

DECM 224 | Introduction to R | Arnold Shober

Careful data analysis has become central to decision-making in areas from politics to sports to medicine. This introduction to collecting, cleaning, and manipulating messy, real-world data with R will emphasize reproducible, documented analysis. The course will also introduce graphing and programming concepts that pertain to data analysis. Familiarity with basic statistics is a plus but not required.