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This semester, SLU implemented a period from 11:30 to 12:30 during which time no classes can be held. This time slot is reserved for administrative and sports team meetings. Why is a supposed institution of higher education removing…

In April of 1910, a trans-Atlantic ocean liner arrived in the port of New York. On board that ship was my great great grandfather, Joseph Marcino, who had come to America in pursuit of a better life for him and his wife. After being…

Let’s get one thing straight: one of two people will be winning the Presidential Election on November 5. Regardless of how you feel about either candidate, that is the truth, pure and simple. Until we dissolve the electoral college, we…

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,…

Why We Should Tune In Almost everyone listens to music in some form each day, however many don’t often listen to live music. A lot of the time we listen to music through our headphones while doing work or walking around. While you can…

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,…

As a conservative here at St. Lawrence University, I was quite excited last semester when I heard that a certain club was being revived: SLU Conservatives. Before this, SLU only had clubs and organizations that skew more conservative, like…

An Open Letter to the UN To Whom It May Concern: I sincerely hope your days have been wonderful while keeping your eyes shut on the struggles of the world, and I genuinely wonder if it makes you feel better choosing to turn blind to…