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magpie1791
Lawrence University '13
Majoring in Spanish Language and Literature
Member since 12/9/2011
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LU Campus Housing
Because everyone has to live on-campus all four years (with the exception of students who are married, have children, or have health-related issues), Lawrence tries to make sure that people are happy with where they live. The dorm rooms are decently sized, and there are many different options. There are 7 dorm buildings, with a bunch of difference sizes and shapes of rooms. Apart from dorms, you can live in theme houses (in the past, there has been Outdoor Recreation Club house, Greenfire - the eco-friendly group house, SLUG - the Sustainable Lawrence University Garden club house, among others), or there are also some fraternities for the men (there are sororities on-campus as well, but they don't have housing).
Dec 09, 2011
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Alcohol and Drug Use
Lawrence is laid-back for the most part. Campus security doesn't focus much on alcohol consumption unless it becomes a problem or disrupts the residents of Appleton. Lately, they have gotten very serious about drug use (specifically marijuana) despite the fact that the school in general is very laid-back about it - meaning, most of the students have either tried it, or don't have a problem with the people who have.
Dec 09, 2011
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The Lawrence Difference
Lawrence University is possible one of the most unique schools that I have encountered. Academics are extremely rigorous, but very interesting, with professors who are extremely accessible and eager to help. Students come from tremendously different backgrounds, and because of that, there are very diverse class/major options, cultural celebrations, political/social discussions/speakers that are brought, and a racially and culturally diverse student body. There's an amazing music conservatory, so the concerts on-campus are spectacular. Because everyone lives on-campus, you really get to know the people you go to school with, and it truly is its own community. Lawrence's official motto used to be "The Lawrence Difference", and although it's not official anymore, the entire student body uses it to explain to outsiders just how unique we are as a school.
Dec 09, 2011
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