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News:
LU “Shoutbox” Facebook page closes
Isabel Dorn
The Shoutbox, a popular Facebook group for public events, community announcements, lost and found, clubs and organizations and other aspects of life at Lawrence, will close on Friday, Feb. 17 after five years of operation. Senior Nick Mayerson, the group’s administrator and founder…
Sports:
Super Bowl LVII recap
Sean McLaughlin
Super Bowl LVII produced an instant classic as the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Philadelphia Eagles with a last second field goal. The game was full of twists and turns, with the Eagles looking dominant for long stretches of the game only for a hobbled Patrick Mahomes to show why he was voted the 2022 NFL MVP…
Variety:
The Fool
Isabel Dorn
It was easier to blame myself when we fell apart. To take responsibility for everything I did and more, to shield you from reproach with my own broken body, to bear both our sins so you could remain unstained in my memory. I washed the blood from your hands with my own tears, and I cried…
Features:
Susan Hammes reflects on her time at Lawrence
Nathan Wall
During my first year at Lawrence, Susan Hammes was often sitting at the front desk of Andrew Commons when I swiped my card to get a meal. She worked in the Commons for seven years before resigning in September 2022; she recalls leaving abruptly, as it would have been too difficult to leave otherwise.
Arts & Entertainment:
Recital review: Henry Giles, many smiles
Alex Alden
The repertoire for piano is among the vastest of all instruments. Though not as old as flutes or drums, the piano’s unique sound world -- which can support complex melodic and harmonic ideas simultaneously -- has made it a hugely popular instrument for composers. This past Monday, Feb. 13, junior Henry Giles…
Opinions & Editorials*:
Celebrating platonic love
Isabel Dorn
It’s that time of year again where corporations make surpluses of products in pink and red, candy stores begin looking like a Black Friday sale and people panic over the status of their dating lives even more than usual. When the entire world turns into a heart-shaped advertisement for romantic love, it’s easy to get swept up…
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