SLU’s Tribute to 9/11
St. Lawrence University continues to remember September 11, 19 years later through traditions new and old. 2,996 flags are placed on the quad to honor each live lost and remain up the entire day. SLU Republicans started the tradition about…
Batman Fighting Coronavirus Reminds Us of New Normal
If you were participating in any social media scrolling on August 23 like me, you probably noticed that Robert Pattinson in a good ol’ smudgy eyeliner/eyeshadow combo broke the Internet for a hot second. I’m not knocking it, that weird…
Casting Your Ballot in 2020: A Guide to Voting by Mail in the Trump and COVID Era
In the lead up to the general election, President Donald Trump has made numerous claims that voting by mail will encourage fraud and result in unfair advantages for Democrats. “Mail ballots, they cheat,” Trump said, as reported by The New…
Wanna GET some food? Here’s what you need to know!
Late in the summer, dining services announced death to paper ordering in the Pub. The improved GET mobile application would take over the stressful, sometimes confusing, paper and pencil food orders at the NorthStar cafe.
“The GET app…
SLU Nationally Recognized for Coronavirus Efforts
St. Lawrence received national recognition for it’s COVID-19 reopening plan on CNN this past weekend.
SLU was brought up in contrast to larger institutions, such as the University of Alabama, the University of Illinois and NC…
When Enough is Enough: Athletes Stand with Black Lives Matter
On Sunday, August 23rd, Jacob Blake was shot seven times in the back by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin. After breaking up an argument between two women, Blake was shot in the back by Officer Rusten Sheskey as he walked to his car. Blake’s…
To Love, but From Afar
A love letter written with, and in response to the song “To Love, but from Afar”, my love song to St. Lawrence.
Writing this feels like I’m adding footnotes to a love letter. To be fair, in many ways I am. Now, this is not a Genius…
Letter from the Black Laurentian Initiative
To the St. Lawrence Community,
The story of St. Lawrence’s commitment to the values of justice and equality is often symbolized through the steady glow of an ever-burning candlelight. In the dark days, weeks, and months following the…