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Opinions
White Lies
It is after periods of great hope that great tragedies strike back. Last century, Russia seemed set to become the first nation to free itself of the bourgeoise chokehold, to uphold and protect the dignity of the working poor, and to disdain…
Why Strong Opinions Hurt Discourse
Political divisiveness is the most critical contemporary issue facing the United States. In the aftermath of the 2016 election, 86% of Americans described the country as more politically divided than in the past, while just 12% say the…
A Note to Our Campus
Happy weekend, Saints, and welcome back to another school year. My name is Matt Thibault and I will be taking over as the editor of the Opinions section this year. I am excited to have the opportunity to work with this content, as it has…
Deplatforming Hate: A Tool to Combat Bigotry
On Thursday, September 6th, Alex Jones, noted right-wing conspiracy theorist, was banned from Twitter. This is the latest in a long line of social media platforms (Facebook, YouTube, Spotify) to remove content associated with Mr. Jones or…
Thoughts on a Bittersweet Victory in India
On Thursday, September 6, 2018, the second-most populous country in the world, India, decriminalized gay sex.
The Indian supreme court ruled to repeal a colonial-era law that deemed gay sex “unnatural” and decided to take a stance…
Identity Perception & Productive Dialogue: Finding Common Ground in a Polarized Society
By Guest Writers: Bernardo Moreno '18 and Vina Smith-Ramakrishnan '18
Everybody Take a Breath.
Now that the ACE investigation has been completed and people have had the opportunity to reflect on the racial climate on campus due to…
St. Lawrence University is My Home… Where Are My Family Pictures?
All photos courtesy of Ndirangu Warugongo '18
The premise of this piece was initially meant to focus on the lack of iconographic representations in our SLU community. The concern came to my attention as I began to consciously walk…
In Defense of A Dear Friend
Personal attacks rarely yield institutional changes. I write this with respect to the Damn Danielarticle by Mougheis Umar.
I mention this author not to attack him, but to criticize his approach and sweeping generalizations. I wish to…