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There is a prevailing belief among many ideologies that is concerning: that objective truth does not exist. Among social justice and feminist theorists, this idea stems from the fact that the pursuit of objective truth was unfortunately…

Dear Laurentian Community, Finding out about the awful tragedy of Luke’s death last week was likely the first time many of us have had to cope with such shocking news. I know his close friends will do justice testifying to the incredible…

Austin Petersen, a Republican candidate for the US Senate in Missouri, revealed on Twitter that he was the one who stole the ice cream toppings in Dana, tweeting, “To the students of St. Lawrence, I stole the sprinkles, Oreos, and…

Cornel West stirred up controversy among social justice circles after writing an op-ed critiquing Ta-Nehisi Coates book “We Were Eight Years in Power.” Coates quit twitter after white supremacist Richard Spencer retweeted West saying “he’s…

Last week, Thelmo released a statement outlining a doctrine of more political inclusion and institutional support for conservative students. I disagree with the notion that conservatives have been silenced from expressing their viewpoints.…

The statistic that women earn $0.80 to every dollar a man earns is the most repeated number of the feminist movement. It makes for great quick quips on any blog rant about inequality, or for a local coffee shop that goes viral with an…

As high global CO2 levels and rising temperatures continue to pose environmental and economic risks, action must be taken to reduce emissions. World Bank data shows U.S. electricity consumption per capita has remained relatively flat over…

Welcome back to SLU everyone. I am replacing Drew Watson as the Editor of Opinions, and am very excited to bring together engaging and thought-provoking content from a variety of students. After a very intriguing summer of news, I am…