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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

Is Pessimism the New Realism for Gen-Z?

The world is ending. At least, for a lot of people in Gen-Z, it feels like it. A smattering of issues both at home and abroad have left people born from 1997-2012 feeling like humanity itself is doomed. Mass shootings, government ignorance

Happy Daze: New Mental Health Initiative

Content Warning: Mention of Mental Health, Suicide, Addiction  Have you heard of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Garrett Lee Smith Grant? The SAMHSA Grant is a federal government endowment dedicated to

Light Insights: Flaws

 GABRIELLE ALDRICH WOODCARVING ENTHUSIAST  In my backyard, there are two boxelder trees. Throughout the warmer months, these trees become more bothersome than beneficial. Boxelder trees attract boxelder bugs, harmless yet pesky

Zach’s Little Skiing Adventure

If you drive 20 odd minutes south of St. Lawrence University, you will encounter Higley Flow State Park, which sits alongside the Raquette River. The park was charted on the southern shores of the Warm Brook and Higley Flow, which

What is New With The Advocates Program

CW: contains talk about the subject of DV and SA From running a 24/7 confidential peer support hotline, to providing education about sexual wellness and Title IX, to running fun events on campus to recognize Domestic

Major Declaration Week

For sophomores, this week may prove especially stressful as major declaration week fallsFebruary 19th through February 23rd. Students are encouraged to declare their majors before theMarch 1st deadline strikes. Members of academic advising

The Scramble for the Arctic

Beneath the icy surface of the Arctic lies a treasure trove of approximately $11 trillion in undiscovered natural resources, including oil, iron and diamond. Climate change is expected to fully melt Arctic ice by 2050, opening the door for

SLU’s Lone ATM Replaced

The only ATM on campus has been replaced after the local bank removed the original one. While this is a continued practical resource on campus, most students do not see the ATM as important for their needs. This past

How Did SLUdents Spend Their Break?

On Wednesday, Feb. 14, as classes and Valentine's Day shenanigans drew to a close, St. Lawrence University welcomed its mid-semester break. While the bustling of the Sullivan Student Center calmed down for a brief moment in time, students

Titus Has Returned

I'm sure you've heard, either from your great third uncle on your mother's side who graduated in '69 or your Admissions tour guide, that "The Final First Ever 12th Annual Evolutionary Great Mt. Titus Gnarly North Country Global Cool Down
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