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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…

It is the time of year when I am reminded of this relevant preface to the book Old MacDonald’s Factory Farm by C. David Coats: Isn't man an amazing animal? He kills wildlife - birds, kangaroos, deer, all kinds of cats, coyotes,…

Unveiling the Hidden Suffering of Turkeys in America’s Food System  Approximately three hundred million turkeys are slaughtered annually for human consumption in the United States, despite the fact that such consumption is unnecessary…

All right, here we go again. I really didn’t want to do this a second time but my hand henceforth hath been forced. For those who haven’t read the first iteration of WiFight, I covered the abysmal internet connection that is plaguing…

Imagine it’s a chilly November morning at 6:59 a.m. You’re a first-year student, still groggy from a restless night but wide awake, staring anxiously at your screen. Your heart races because you know that your entire semester hinges on the…

The real question of this election, regardless of its outcome, is why millions of people, a substantial portion of the American electorate, voted for Donald Trump. Now I can already read the comments and hear the voices in my head saying…

When discussing modern-day colonialism, St. Lawrence University’s very own John Collins said “In addition to the most visible contemporary cases (eg. Iraq or Palestine), the continuing presence of resource wars in Africa and elsewhere is a…

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…