Opinions

With today's increasingly digital and industrial environment, it's important to connect with nature. Fortunately, students here at St. Lawrence University are surrounded by abundant outdoor spaces and resources. The importance of these…

On a fateful Monday morning last February, I was walking out of my dorm to go to my first class, which was French 102. I hadn’t checked the weather that morning nor was I awake enough to presume that the walkways would be completely iced…

To the St. Lawrence Community: St. Lawrence University has partnered with the AmeriCorps Campus Compact Climate Action Corps Project to host a Climate Action Leader on campus. My name is Evelyn, and as the Climate Action Leader, I…

It’s 1:00 a.m. You’re laying in bed, finishing your routine, scrolling through TikTok or Instagram as your eyes begin to close. At last, it’s time to give your body what it deserves: a good night’s rest. But how good is this rest really…

The United States culturally endorses, markets and sexualizes consumption as a concept. On its face, capitalism boasts mass-produced efficiency as the solution for the world’s needs. However, consumers are often deeply disconnected from…

While many face the season of “peace on earth” aghast at recent global events, it’s hard not to wonder why we humans still can’t manage to connect the dots when it comes to the violence on the world stage, and the violence we ourselves…

Dear Editors, The first time I wrote for Hill News was back in March 2004. It was an article on proposed cuts to the Higher Education Opportunity Program and the impact it would have on students on campus. I was encouraged…

The piano is an instrument. In German, it is called das Klavier. Very cool. The Sullivan Student Center piano is an instrument of controversy in our school environment as many believe it to be a distraction to those working. Others believe…