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Appleton Students for a Democratic Society rallied for Palestinian Liberation on April 6. The group started at Main Hall and made their way to Houdini Plaza. First Photo: Shania Johnson ’22 holds the flag and leads the rally back to campus. Second Photo: Gustavo Zuniga’24 [left]and Audari Tamayo ’25 [right] setup for speakers at Houdini plaza for people to give speeches at the rally. Third Photo: Terrence Freeman ‘22 speaks about Amnesty International’s decision to label Israel an apartheid state. For more information, read Marzuka Amal’s article in this week’s edition of The Lawrentian: https://www.lawrentian.com/?p=1021047 Photos by Adam Fleischer, student photographer

On Thursday, April 7, the Wriston building opened its galleries, and artists Lois Bielefeld and Nirmal Raja visited Lawrence to present their collection of works. Check out the Wriston Galleries to explore and learn more about their works! The work “What is recorded | What is remembered” is a collection of different forms of art by Bielefeld and Raja. There are photos, video, audio, and an installation, including a timeline fabric installation (photo one) that is used in the videos and photos. Bielefeld’s and Raja’s (photo two, left and right respectively) artist statement states: “The fabric then became a prop for twelve performance-based photographs and two separate video works that bring attention to our fraught relationship to history.” The collection also includes photos, such as the one titled “Downtown – Sari 18,” observed by student Kiara Didier (photo three). “Downtown – Sari 18” is from the collection “Reaching through 5 ½ yards, 8497 miles.” This collection explores the concept of identity and makes a political statement. Various community members observed the artwork after the artist talk (photo four), including a video (photo five). The video is part of the three channel video that featured 19 women. Photos by Alana Melvin, photo editor.

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This past weekend was packed with events! Lawrentian photographers documented some of the highlights from Cabaret, Thrift-A-Palooza and the President’s Ball. First Photo: The Chinese Students Association performed “Jasmine Melody and Zhi” fifth on the program in Cabaret on Saturday night. Cabaret’s program states “Mo Li Hua (Jasmine Melody) is a Chinese folk song originated from the Jiang Su Province in the 1950s...Zhi’s performance is a Chinese song from the 90s titled Song For You, April 5, 1969.” Second Photo: Kirsten Jewel performed a Binasuan Danceat Cabaret, which is a dance performed by balancing drinking glasses filled with wine on one’s head and in their hands. This dance originated in Pangasinan, Philippines. Third Photo: An Umbrella Dance was performed by the Japanese Cultural Exchange Club third on the program at Cabaret. Cabaret’s program states “The umbrella dance is under “yosakoi” dance category originating from yosakoi festival (1954) to pray for health and prosperity during the recession of post WWII.” The dance was performed to “FLASH” by Perfume. Fourth Photo: Greenfire’s Thrift-A-Palooza on Friday night had a huge turn-out. Students were able to come and pick out clothes that other students donated to take home for free. Greenfire collected hundreds of items of clothing and put them on racks and tables spread throughout Mead Witter room in Warch. Fifth Photo: Student Leila Raymond ’23 sorts through clothing at Thrift-A-Palooza to find a good piece to take home. Sixth Photo: The Woebegones, [left to right] Ian Harvey ’22, Evan Snoey ’23, Dominic LaCalamita ’22, and Tashi Litch ’24, performed at Thrift-A-Palooza to provide people music while searching for clothes. Seventh Photo: On Saturday night, Lawrentians came together for the President’s Ball in Somerset. Student Brett Schneider ’24 takes a photo of [left to right] Kathryn Williams ’24, Ben Campbell ’24, and Taylor DeCastro ’24 in front of a woodsy back drop. Eighth Photo: One President’s Ball tradition is a live swing band to dance to. The Big Band Reunion played for Lawrentians throughout the night. Photos by Adam Fleischer, staff photographer and Alana Melvin, photo editor.

Check out more of Lucian's photos in this week's photo feature! https://www.lawrentian.com/?p=1020897

Edgar & Poe are back for Spring Term! Here's their latest adventure. https://www.lawrentian.com/?p=1020914

Tired of the campus scenery? David Pickar can relate, and encourages you to go check out City Park, where you can see all sorts of nature — including some owls. It's a hoot! Pictures provided by Dan Wutkowski. https://www.lawrentian.com/?p=1020890

Lawrence has a new mask policy as of March 17: we're officially a Mask Friendly Campus. Find out what that means and how some students feel about it in Sophia Schultz's article in News. https://www.lawrentian.com/?p=1020929

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Interested in journalism? Looking to get involved on campus? Want some extra cash? Well, you're in luck, because we're hiring for Spring Term! News, Features, A&E, Op-Ed, and Sports are all actively seeking new writers.