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Two Lawrence hockey players launch Little Vikes, a wellness outreach for kids

Jordan Boehlke ’20 and Danny Toycen ’21 stand for a portrait during a recent hockey practice at the Appleton Family Ice Center. Boehlke and Toycen started the Little Vikes student club last year and are looking to grow it this year.

August 2, 2021

VR at 50: 1969 brought much change, including debut of a beloved campus bar

Past meets present: Mark Catron ’69, a student bartender when the Viking Room opened as a bar in 1969, joins current student bartender Jake Yingling ’20 behind the bar during Reunion Weekend in mid-June. “Fridays and Saturdays were very, very popular,” Catron said of that first year.

August 2, 2021

Music is everywhere as Mile 7 gets rolling; partnerships grow deeper

Kenni Ther ’16 leads the Brazilian samba drumming workshop in Houdini Plaza during Thursday’s opening day of Mile of Music.

August 2, 2021

Work study program connects Lawrentians with local nonprofits

Johanna Kopecky ’21 is one of many students working for nonprofit organizations on federal work study that sees the benefit in the community.

August 2, 2021

Summer renovation projects keep campus infrastructure in prime shape

Work on the steam line near Memorial Chapel continues this summer. The chapel also is getting new exterior lighting. The steam line work continues what was started in spring on the south side of College Avenue.

August 2, 2021

From Houdini to Ferber, 6 things you should know about Appleton

Houdini Plaza, named for Harry Houdini, is at the center of Appleton’s downtown.

August 2, 2021

Signage a nod to strange, complicated history of Lawrence’s favorite rock

New signage has gone up next to the Rock on Lawrence’s Main Hall Green.

August 2, 2021

Princeton Review cites Lawrence as one of ‘Best’ colleges in the country

Lawrence University students hailed the school as supportive, inclusive, and empowering in a survey from The Princeton Review. Lawrence ranked as one of the 385 best four-year colleges in the U.S.

August 2, 2021

Voices from abroad: LU students share takeaways from studying across the globe

Fallon Sellers ’20 enjoys fresh coconut milk while studying in Auckland, New Zealand.

August 2, 2021

Packing for college: 14 items not to be forgotten on move-in day

NOTE: This list was written pre-COVID-19. In addition to the student-recommended items below, we recommend bringing extra face masks, hand sanitizer, cleaning supplies, and other personal items to keep you safe and well. Students living on campus will be provided with reusable face masks, a thermometer, and a small bottle of hand sanitizer upon move-in. …

August 2, 2021