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A Letter to First Years from a Senior
As I reflect on my time at St. Lawrence during these final weeks of the semester, I think back about a specific point in my collegiate career where I was at an impasse, and I’d imagine many of you are too. That point is the end of the…
Senioritis: Is Skipping Class, Losing Motivation, and Slowing Down a Real Trend or Just a Myth?
You might have heard the word “senioritis,” but I’m not sure it means much. People joke about being “over” school, but most seniors I know are still showing up, getting things done, and pushing through. As graduation gets closer, it feels…
The Sober Life at St. Lawrence
The Ups and Downs of Living Dry on a Wet Campus and a Call for Community
Alcohol and St. Lawrence University go together better than rum and Coke. Baseball and hot dogs. White socks and red shoes. Van Morrison and fedoras. These things…
SLU’s Emergency Response Is Lackadaisical at Best
What I Saw When I Was Standing in the Cold
On Tuesday, around 6:30 p.m., I got a notification in a group chat that there was an active fire in Fox Hall. I, having a journalistic burden (but mostly because I’m nosy), thought it would be…
SLU Crypto Explains the Future of Money
Bitcoin has been making headlines lately, but what exactly is it? Created in 2009 by the mysterious alias Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin is a form of digital money that isn't controlled by any single entity. Instead, it operates on a network of…
In Gaga’s Name We Pray
Let’s talk Gaga. As a human with a soul and working ears, I am obviously a big fan. She has been making incredible music since 2007 with her debut album The Fame. Since then, she has released some of the best songs known to man, all while…
The Hidden Cruelty of Dairy: Speciesism and Exploitation
Speciesism, the unjustified belief in human superiority, fuels the brutal machinery of dairy Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, reducing sentient cows to mere production units. This objectification mirrors the sexist commodification…
Queer Club Culture: Dance and Resistance
Queer club culture has long been a beacon of vibrancy and transformation within the LGBTQ+ community. In her book, "Impossible Dance: Club Culture and Queer World-Making," Fiona Buckland explores the intricate dynamics of this subculture,…