Established in 1911 at St. Lawrence University
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

Sports

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

The White House on Park Street

Stephen Button recalls being 11 years old when he and his friends had a sleepover in the kitchen of his house at 56 Park Street. “I woke up the next morning and discovered the window had been broken out by some SLU students,”

Winter and Snow? Fire me up!

Winter has officially come. I, like many other students, am enthralled with winter. I love the cold winter months when I can ski and frolic in the vast snows of Canton, New York. Life at St. Lawrence University

New Canton Brewery Open Soon

Canton, New York, will soon see the opening of a new five-barrel brewpub. Bent Beam Brewery will open in a historically preserved barn just five minutes from the St. Lawrence University campus. The members of its executive board met while

Arms Dealers, Lovers and Condemners

This past week marked the deaths of three of the 20th century’s most instrumental political figures: former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, former First Lady Rosalyn Carter and former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Sandra

Letter Regarding Government Panel

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 Myth of Peace on Earth

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
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