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Established in 1911 at St. Lawrence University

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SLU Buys Out Professors

St. Lawrence University administration announced an early retirement incentive program in March, resulting in the retirement of 16 professors from over 10 departments by August 31, 2024. As far as The Hill News’ investigation, 14 of them

Registration Frustration

St. Lawrence University course registration left many students stressed and frustrated about their schedules for the upcoming school year. Classes are filling up faster than ever, especially in the science departments, causing students to

Over The Counter Narcan Reaches NoCo

Narcan, a drug which can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, is now available for free over the counter and online in New York. The drug can be found at select Walgreens and CVS stores, though this varies based on location. The

SLU EMS Training Event

After their happy return to 24/7 service for the spring semester, St. Lawrence University EMS is holding its Mass Causality Incident Drill on April 28. Last semester, SLU EMS had to cut back their 24/7 availability to just

ATO’s Semester Recap

The Alpha Tau Omega fraternity was originally founded by Otis Allan Glazebrook at the Virginia Military Institute in 1865. The original mission of the organization was to facilitate brotherly love and help reunite the torn nation following

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Mental Health in College Athletics

Suicide rates among people of all ages in the United States increased over the past two decades, making it a serious public health problem. Among U.S. college athletes, suicide is now the second leading cause of death after accidents.

St. Lawrence Swimming Steps Up

Starting last week, the St. Lawrence University Swim and Dive team members began their annual swim lessons for children in Canton and Potsdam. The program spans for two weeks for faculty and staff children and other kids in the

2024 NBA Playoffs Update and Predictions

Back in October, I predicted which teams would make the 2024 NBA Playoffs. I’m proud to say that I got 12 out of the 16 playoff teams correct: 6 out of the 8 teams in both the Eastern and Western Conferences. In the East, the two teams

Athlete of the Week: Angelica Aksdal-Jansen’26

Sport: TennisPronouns: She/herYear: 2026 (Sophomore) Hometown: San Francisco, California What is your major?I’m an English in Creative Writing major also minoring in Philosophy and Italian Studies

Athlete of the Week: Lauryn Cruz ’27

Sport: Track and FieldPronouns: She/her/hersYear: 2027 (First-year) Hometown: Rollinsford, New Hampshire Favorite Dana meal?I don’t know if this counts as a meal, but the gluten-free, vegan coconut chocolate chip muffins are

NFL Season Recap

Throughout the NFL season, Sean Pearson, Chris Marquart, and myself, along with Snapchat AI, picked winners of games each week. In the regular season during the fall semester, we picked four select games each week, and when we got back

Grooving Towards Self-Acceptance

One, two, three, formation! Ready to jump into the world of dance, but feeling a little intimidated? Not to worry – SLU’s brand-new Hip-Hop Club is open to students of all skill levels and encourages beginners to come and explore. Upon

EJ’s Apple Samoas

EJ’s Apple Samoas! Hello there! My name is EJ, and I'm a member of the lovely Greenhouse! In case you are unfamiliar, the Greenhouse is SLU's sustainability theme house! One of our main focuses is sustainability with food, specifically,

German Expression Rules SLU

“German Modernism: Sound and Vision” and “Paintings,” the most recent installments at the Richard F. Brush Art Gallery, officially premiered Monday evening. Painter Sven Sandberg, several of whose works were a part of the combined exhibit,

Bella’s Bartok’s Banger Bravado

It's a wintery night on the eve of Feb. 8, a joyous Thursday. My housemates and I have been waiting patiently for tonight.Bella's Bartok is performing at the Java Barn this evening at 10:30 p.m. sharp: "No bags, No Booze, No Problem!"

Farewell to Ticker: Embracing Change at SLU

Whispers have been echoing around the St. Lawrence University campus in recent weeks, hinting at the potential closure of a classic student favorite, the Tick Tock Inn. The setting of the weekend sun has had university students flocking to
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