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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

Winter Ski Safety in NY

In northern New York, winters are cold and long. It can be a miserable time for a lot of people. However, for skiers like me, this is a time to get outside and make the best out of the season. St. Lawrence University is lucky to be near

Light Insights

AIDEN PIERRE-LOUISIn second grade, I had a teacher I disliked; we’ll call her Ms. Blue. Ms. Blue and I were like oil and water. She thought it was brilliant to restrict us to one bathroom trip per day, excluding lunchtime.

Meet the Spring 2024 Editorial Board

Gabrielle Aldrich ’24 is the editor-in-chief of The Hill News from Fredonia, New York. She is double majoring in Sociology and Economics with a minor in creative writing. Aldrich started as a copy editor in her sophomore year and

SLU Facilities Enhancement Project

As many of us know, St. Lawrence University is right now in the midst of a 3-year $30-million facilities enhancement initiative. With the conclusion of the winter break and the onset of the spring semester, students and other members of

AI in the Classroom

Faculty members at St. Lawrence University are gradually beginning to employ AI technology in their teaching. After the technology began to gain popularity last spring, some professors have taken part in workshops and have started to

Pizza Machine Brings 24/7 Food to Campus

St. Lawrence University’s newest addition to the Sullivan Student Center is an imposing figure in the bustling pub. It has now become the easiest access to a quick meal. The PizzaForno is a vending machine that boasts fresh hot pizza at

Emma Strack Podiums in Colby Carnival 20K

Over the past weekend, the St. Lawrence Nordic team competed in the Colby College Carnival held at Quarry Road Trails. The Saints faced a challenging 2.5 km course, along with single-digit temperatures in the morning. Friday’s 7.5 km

Bills Fall Short to Chiefs Yet Again

Should the Bills turn to Bill Belichick, of all people, to help save their playoff woes? In the past five seasons, the Buffalo Bills have never reached the Super Bowl despite being highly favored to do so multiple times under Josh Allen's
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