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As a senior at St. Lawrence, I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been asked about my "five-year plan." At first, I thought it was a joke. But after the fifth, tenth, fifteenth time, it became clear that this was a serious question—one…

The 2024 election has been called, and Donald Trump is projected to be the next president of the United States. At 78, he is the oldest person to win the presidency. Along with this, the Senate and House are projected to be led by…

Is ignorance truly bliss? Is turning off our phones and shutting the world out for a few hours really a negative thing? With the impending election on Tuesday, it feels nearly impossible to escape the constant buzz of political discourse,…

As the Election Looms, Will Harris Connect With Young Voters or Repeat Past Mistakes?  With just two weeks until the election, Kamala Harris seems to be having a “Clinton” moment. This mirrors Hillary Clinton's complacency in 2016,…

Make a Difference and Support Those in Need—Every Drop Counts!  Did you know that every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood? Did you also know that a single car accident victim can require as many as 100 units of blood…

Earlier this week, ProPublica reported in a piece titled “Abortion Bans Have Delayed Emergency Medical Care. In Georgia, Experts Say This Mother’s Death Was Preventable.” Amber Nicole Thurman was a 28-year- old single mother with a 6-year-…

How you change is totally up to you. You might find yourself shifting socially with new friends, emotionally as you deal with ups and downs, physically as you settle into new habits, or politically as your views evolve. Honestly, if you…

Imagine this: you’ve had a long day in classes and doing work, and all you want to do is lie on your floor or on your bed and watch TikTok. There’s nothing better you can think about doing with your time, at least for a little bit, and you…