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Photo by Alana Melvin On Wednesday, March 31, Lawrence University’s Student Organization for University Programming (SOUP) hosted their Adopt a Rock! event. Due to cam- pus-wide COVID-19 restrictions taking place during the first two weeks of the term, the event was grab-and-go style. Students were able to pick up a carton of supplies in Warch Campus Center. Within the carton provided, stu- dents were given their own pet rock, as well as a pair of googly eyes to decorate with. Beyond the supplies provided, cre- ativity was left up to each individual stu- dent. SOUP, as a way to engage stude...

February 19, 2021 The Lawrence University campus offered students two opportunities to reach out and meet new friends over the Valentine’s Day weekend with the Palentines event on Saturday and the Speed Friending event on Sunday. Both events paired students up for timed encounters, helping participants find similarities and foster friendships.  On Saturday, the 13th, Palentines, organized by the Student Organization for University Programming (SOUP) and the Lawrence University Community Council (LUCC), took place virtually. It used the website glimpse.com, which matches participants togeth...

January 15, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has created a new set of challenges for events on campus. Despite these new challenges, the Student Organization for University Programming (SOUP) has managed to host a variety of both in-person and virtual events.   Senior Stephanie Meyer, co-president of SOUP, feels that the pandemic has made it difficult to form a sense of community at Lawrence. Because of this, she and other members of SOUP have been taking measures to combat the difficulties caused by COVID-19.  SOUP has been working with the administration to ensure safety as a priority at each e...