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Roni Zabala ‘19 is Features Editor for The Hill News, and is from Saratoga Springs, NY. She is a Government and Global Studies double major, and a PCA minor. She has previously worked as a staff writer at the paper, with KSLU radio, and as a news intern for North Country Public Radio in Canton. Roni loves to write news and narrative stories about SLU and the local community, and is also excited to make each one of her friends be Bachelor/Bachelorette of the Week. When she’s not frantically racing to meet Hill News deadlines, Roni sings in the Laurentian Singers, SLU Funk, works at the Student Info Desk and is made the butt of all of her friends’ vegan jokes.
Today I sat in Dana and slowly swallowed my sad food. Look, we all complain about the food here. It’s a sacred SLU pastime. But I’m not here to blame my bout with the stomach flu on Dana against the word of an ER doctor. But can someone…
A Haunted Investigation
On a dark Wednesday night, our Chief Copy Editor, Mike Gagliardi, and I set out on a spooky adventure. What were we searching for? Ghosts- and the truth that this school has been hiding from us about Herring-Cole.
Herring-Cole is one of…
Exploring the North Country: Fobare’s Fruits
Fobare’s Fruits is for the family. But it’s for those without families, too. A good omen of our apple picking adventure was seeing some dogs on the way to the farm.
We parked our car and headed up to the counter to get started on our…
A Fun Guide to Family Weekend 2018
Family Weekend: The weekend when your mom embarrasses herself and you by getting a bit too hyped about playing a loud game of foosball in Pub 56. Whatever your parents’ idea of fun is, there are plenty of activities to enjoy with them…
Academic Honesty Cases Report Released
The Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Evelyn P. Jennings, released the yearly report on violations of the academic honor code this week. The report is given to Thelmo, Faculty Council and The Hill News for review.
The report…
Organic Health Food Store Spotlight
Anna Hamilton ’19 is part of a rising movement that emphasizes health-conscious eating. “When I’m at home in Montpelier, Vt., I probably go to organic health food stores about five-seven times a week,” she says. As the popularity of this…
Changing Attitudes Towards Undocumented Immigrants Threaten Backstretch Workers
The bell sounds, the gates burst open, and horses and jockeys fly out into the dirt. Saratoga Racecourse is a bustling place during its summer season, along with the surrounding city of Saratoga Springs, NY. But behind the jockey statues,…
Tips for Springtime Hiking in the High Peaks? Don’t.
Mud season may be great for pigs, but not as much for the beloved and protected Adirondack High Peaks. While there has been an increase in damage in recent years due to high traffic in the area, it occurs more often in the spring. As snow…