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Laurentian Magazine On The Wings of Poetry

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 by Emily Cox

Poets at St. Lawrence University have found their outlet of publication in the Spring 2010 issue of the Laurentian Magazine. Debuting the new issue during its launch celebration on Monday, April 19th in Herring Cole, four seniors read their work to a room filled with interested students and staff.
The Poetry section of the magazine has [...]

Battle of the Bands: Does Clarkson Still Suck?

Thursday, April 15th, 2010 by Shoshanna James

This year Clarkson University is able to book bands like the Goo Goo Dolls for its spring concert while St. Lawrence University has to settle for Reel Big Fish. Students and administration weigh in on the matter.
“Bands are expensive, and our budget doesn’t allow for big name bands. Students don’t understand that [...]

Alumna Speaks On “Changing” St. Lawrence

Thursday, April 15th, 2010 by Emily Cox

Libuse Binder, St. Lawrence Alumni and author of Ten Ways to Change the World in Your Twenties, visited St. Lawrence on Monday to offer words of encouragement for students looking to, in her words, “change the world.”
Binder outlined her book during the talk, focusing on all of the possible ways for young adults to “be [...]

Room Draw Woes Reflect Campus Crowding

Thursday, April 15th, 2010 by William Morrison

With the rapid growth of St. Lawrence University’s student body, as well as the news that an extra senior will be squeezed into each townhouse next year, housing has become a major issue on campus. This issue was especially apparent during last week’s room draw.
“We try to make the room draw process go as seamlessly [...]

Sheep Shearing Is A Sure Sign Of Spring

Thursday, April 15th, 2010 by Kathleen Kirby

Flip-flops, sundresses, parties on the quad, Spring Fest, juniors Gabrielle Dorr and Ariel Lash listed in unison as indications of spring here on campus. Yet about 10 miles away from campus Susan Heberling and Lamar Bliss ‘78 have a different idea of what spring looks like because every year around this time their sheep get [...]

Africa Week at SLU

Collaboration for Awareness

Thursday, April 15th, 2010 by Chelsea Nuffer

There are currently 123 student organizations at St. Lawrence University. “Everyone is fighting for everyone’s attention. It’s not that people don’t care, it’s that there is so much going on,” said Tandazani Dhlakama ‘11 president of the African Student Union, abbreviated ASU. Last week was dedicated to Hispanic culture at St. Lawrence. This week, Amnesty [...]

Prospective Students: Fun at All Costs?

Thursday, April 15th, 2010 by Graham Steen

St. Lawrence University’s Associate Dean of student life, Rance Davis, warns students against allowing their underage visitors to drink. “We’ve had instances in the past where a high school student has come to visit a friend or family member and ended up being transported [to the hospital].” Davis adds that there are legal consequences for [...]

P&C Closing Boost Area Stores’ Sales

Thursday, April 8th, 2010 by Graham Steen

Since the Canton P&C announced its closure, local convenience stores have noticed an increase in business. The store will hopefully reopen as a Price Chopper by Memorial Day. In the meantime, P&C’s shelves grow emptier, forcing area residents to turn elsewhere for grocery items.
“I get a little bit from everywhere,” said Canton resident Duncan Melville [...]

SLU Blogging Project “The Weave” Poised for Growth

Thursday, April 8th, 2010 by Johnson Joshua

The Weave, a blogging project that began at St. Lawrence University, has grown a lot since its inception, and site organizers have big plans for the coming year.
“We are always looking for ways to improve the project and reach a broader audience.  Right now we are starting a process of redesigning our website with the [...]

North Country’s Seventh Year In Iraq

Thursday, April 1st, 2010 by Peter Harrison

The seventh anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom on March 20 provided hope that an ever-changing strategy and diplomacy will resolve the conflict that’s profoundly affected the North Country, according to local military officers.
“We as soldiers have an unbelievable commitment that the civilian world sometimes cannot understand. The anniversary reminds us of our fallen comrades and [...]