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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

Annual NUN Sled Race Is Here

Nature Up North is hosting a day of sledding fun at the SUNY Canton sledding hill!  Mark your calendars for this Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. The original date was Saturday, Feb. 10th, but due to the uncooperative weather it has been

SLU Takes on Washington, D.C.

My name is Benjamin Roach, and I spent last semester (Fall 2023) participating in the SLU Partner Program that St. Lawrence has with The Washington Center. For some background, The Washington Center for Internships and

SAAC Is Back for the Spring

Every other Sunday, representatives from each of the 35 athletic teams on campus climb the stairs of the student center to gather in the Hannon Room for The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. The SAAC is responsible for representing

New Academic Building Locks

Safety and Security is completing the installation of new card-access locks on academic and administrative buildings. This final transition to card access will ensure efficient campus safety. “Wherever a St. Lawrence University

NoCo Goes Green

A Potsdam resident just rolled out another option for North Country-ers looking to go green — and not in the environmental way. The Firehaus dispensary opened its doors to avid cannabis smokers and curious chiefers in December. It is

A Historic SLU Trifecta

Wednesday, Feb. 7, marked the last day of the Brush Art Gallery’s first art exhibition of the Spring 2024 semester: “Portraying St. Lawrence.” This exhibition highlights portraits of former St. Lawrence members Dr. Margaret Kent Bass,
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