Opinions

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…

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,…