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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

Film Review: “X” Marks the Spot

It's been over a year since Ti West's "X" was released, and I'm still pissed I didn't see it in a theatre. I wanted to, but I had no one to go with, and this isn't exactly a movie you want to be spotted excitedly seeing by yourself,

Cuts at SUNY Potsdam Perturb Professors

SUNY Potsdam is cutting funding for 14 academic programs within the next few years in order to decrease its yearly $9-million-deficit gap, according to University President Suzanne Smith. To the surprise of many, SUNY

Java Review: Who? No. What? Yes.

What? burst onto the Java stage for the third consecutive week in a row of blaring horns, bountiful vocal harmonies and crowd-pleasing conga lines. The crowd was indeed pleased, dressed up in a SLU slew of outlandish costumes, characters

Off-Duty Pilot Causes Mid-Flight Panic

Pilots are some of today's most trusted workers; they serve as the guardians of the skies. After years of meticulous training in flight school, pilots are very knowledgeable in aviation. In addition to this, our courageous captains are

Clarification for “Colonial Reckoning”

This past weekend, I came across statements calling my last article "bullshit," "biased and problematic," and "disgusting." I was shocked and upset to learn that students were so distressed by my writing. I never meant to cause anyone

Intentional Wellness: Power of Words

Throughout life, we have been exposed to numerous words that can have an impact on us. According to Newsroom, the average person is exposed to 100,000 words per day, which includes what we read and hear. Therefore, the power of words can
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