Have you ever heard your parents tell hilarious stories about college traditions they participated in? Some think that our generation has reached new heights in "coolness," but our lack of bizarre traditions says otherwise. There is no reason, however, to lose hope and fall back on the regular beer pong and flippy cup routine.
The Gay, Lesbian, Other or Whatever organization hosted its fourth annual queer conference at Lawrence the weekend of April 6-8. The festivities included the drag show on Friday night, the Queer Culture Conference on Saturday, and Tranny Roadshow Saturday night.
The LU Animal Welfare Society is a newcomer to the Lawrence community and looking to promote the responsible care of animals, both on campus and in the greater Appleton community. Despite the fact that the group was only formed first term of this year, they have already logged a significant amount of volunteer hours at Saving Paws, an animal rescue organization, and have hosted several events as well.
Incomprehensible to some, baffling to most, and simply written off as "a series of tubes" by others, the Internet is currently one of the least understood yet most complained about topics on campus. The Internet is utilized daily by over a thousand members of students, faculty, and staff, yet remains a mystery to most of its users.