LUCC election officials announced the future leaders of the Lawrence community's governing body Jan. 25. Andy King is the president-elect, while Ellie Crean was voted vice president. At the center of both candidates platform is a desire to make LUCC more visible and accessible to the student body.
Tuesday, Jan. 26 marked this year's third Identity Forum, a series of discussions about topics, issues and concerns for the Lawrence community about multiculturalism and diversity. Fourteen audience members made for a responsive audience as the six panelists talked about their experiences with culture shock, the topic of Tuesday's forum.
Lawrence's newly founded Muslim Students Association of Lawrence hosted its kick-off Cook-In on the fourth floor of Hiett Sunday evening, Jan. 24. The group had existed in a previous incarnation a few years ago, but died out after most of its members graduated in 2007.
Of all ballots cast for president, 28 were improperly completed and therefore rejected; of all the ballots cast for vice president, eight were improperly completed and therefore rejected; henceforth "ballot" means a legal vote for office. The forms used for voting contain two ballots, one for each office.
Friday, Jan. 29, 10:00:37 p.m. to Sunday, Jan. 31, The World -- The Great Midwest Trivia Contest XLV -- This contest is probably over-hyped, but maybe you should play because it's awesome. Sunday, Jan. 31, 8 p.m., Chapel -- On Spiritual Thought II -- a vocal performance to raise charity awareness, specifically for Haiti, featuring Steven Paul Spears, tenor; Kathrine Handford, organ; Catherine Kautsky, Linda Sparks and Ken Bozeman, piano; and Christopher Besch, baritone.
APPLETON -- The Lawrence University College Democrats will be holding their annual "Dems Week" February 1-5, 2010. Noting the high-profile events planned, College Democrats President Dave Broker said today "by the way things are looking, this should be our best 'Dems Week' in years.