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![Signage says Downtown Appleton: One Great Place.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2024-03/Appleton%20downtown.jpg?h=eda8b49e&itok=93Mt9mSy)
Lawrence University is in the heart of Appleton, a picturesque location on the banks of the Fox River. From a vibrant downtown to an engaging arts scene, we've compiled 10 reasons you'll love living and learning in Appleton and the wider Fox Cities.
![Students playing games in ESports Lounge in Memorial Hall](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2024-02/ESports-Lounge_StandardHero_202402.jpg?h=8abcec71&itok=3G8kwDgD)
Lawrence University has opened a new ESports gaming lounge in the lower level of Memorial Hall. Available to students who want to gather for gaming, the lounge is open daily from 4 to 10 p.m.
![Seckou Soumare, president of BSU, sings during Cultural Expressions.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2024-02/CulturalExpressions9.jpg?h=504ae613&itok=lgInT0wS)
See a gallery of images from the 2024 Cultural Expressions, held Feb. 24 in Warch Campus Center. It's an annual celebration on campus presented by Black Student Union (BSU).
![Students perform during the 2023 Cultural Expressions.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2024-02/CulturalExpressions_2023.jpg?h=28302ca5&itok=HrAzRyyi)
The final two weeks of February and the first week of March at Lawrence University will feature events celebrating Black history, including BSU's two signature events: Black Excellence Ball and Cultural Expressions.
![Jill and Paul Wilke pose for a photo with Charlotte Ho, a student from Vietnam.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2024-01/FriendshipFamily1.jpg?h=4362216e&itok=bElre7q3)
Lawrence University's Friendship Family Program looks to match international students with local families to help the students transition to life in Appleton. The students and families share meals, enjoy events, and learn about each other's cultures.
![A giant snowman was built on Main Hall Green.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2024-01/Winter_CampusSnow_3.jpg?h=efaad4b0&itok=tcRYl4wG)
Winter in the Fox Cities can be an experience all its own. We think that’s a good thing. Here's a quick guide to getting out and enjoying the winter season on and off campus.
![Maddie Guest poses for a photo in an illustration with the words "Once Upon a Trivia"](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2024-01/Trivia%20Maddie%20crop%20downsize.jpg?h=d5d02efb&itok=SsqpTlQl)
Led by Lawrence University senior Maddie Guest and a team of trivia masters, the 59th running of the Great Midwest Trivia Contest is set for Jan. 26-28. The 50-hour scavenger hunt of obscure information is steeped in tradition.
![Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2024-01/MLK%20new.jpg?h=1641e8cf&itok=qyjucuxm)
The 33rd Fox Cities Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration will be held Jan. 15 in Lawrence University’s Memorial Chapel. The event, set for 6 to 7:30 p.m., marks a return to an in-person celebration after several years of being held online.
![A still from the film As Bestas shows a woman holding a sheep.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2023-10/as-bestas_still.jpg?h=5ddf5b42&itok=GYwm8_ER)
The annual Latin American and Spanish Film Festival returns to Lawrence University Oct. 26-29. It features a movie premiere and a visit from an award-winning filmmaker.
![The cheer team leads cheers in the stands at Banta Bowl during the Homecoming football game.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2023-10/Homecoming_2188.jpg?h=688b5cf9&itok=hr3__guD)
A photo gallery and video capture the fun of Blue & White Homecoming Weekend as alumni and families join students, faculty, and staff to celebrate all things Lawrentian.
![Nicolas Manzanera, a sophomore, cheers on the football team during Blue & White Homecoming Weekend at Banta Bowl.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2023-10/Homecoming_1.jpg?h=4362216e&itok=HmfGRiQz)
Lawrence University welcomed alumni and families to campus Oct. 13-15 for Blue & White Homecoming. They joined students, faculty, and staff for a celebration of Lawrence's past, present, and future.
![A dancer performs during the 2023 Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration on Main Hall Green.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2023-10/IndigenousPeoplesDay_016.jpg?h=d05cfc3f&itok=ws2mXML8)
A pow-wow demonstration with singers, drummers, and dancers from Oneida Nation was part of Lawrence University’s 8th annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration on Oct. 9.
![A dancer performs during the 2022 Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration on Main Hall Green.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2023-10/IndigenousPeoplesDay_2022.jpg?h=81d3cd9f&itok=LXUbzDrN)
Lawrence University will hold its 8th annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration on Monday, Oct. 9 on Main Hall Green. The outdoor event, open to the public, is set for 5 to 7 p.m.
![Emma Vasconez and Sydney Seeley talk on the stairs inside Lawrence's International House.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2023-09/StudyAbroad_internships.jpg?h=eac48e31&itok=-drgQP0y)
Sydney Seeley and Emma Vasconez are the latest Lawrence University students to wrap internships into their London Centre experience. Such opportunities are plentiful across the study abroad landscape.