Believe Me
How many women must come forward with allegations against a powerful, white man in order for their accusations to be taken seriously? The fact that we even have to ask ourselves this question is something that makes me absolutely sick to my…
David vs. Goliath or Athletic’s vs. Yankees
David vs. Goliath? No, that’s the Oakland A’s vs. the New York Yankees in Wednesday’s Wild Card matchup. The season series between the two squads was tied 3-3: interestingly, I witnessed one of those games myself in May—and the matchup in…
Social Security Goes Bust in 2034. Here’s How Free Markets Can Save It
The current Congressional Budget Office estimates state that the Social Security Trust Fund will become insolvent by 2034. This means that seniors collecting Social Security will not be able to receive 100 percent of their benefits starting…
Athlete of the Week: Will Merchant
Name: Will Merchant
Age: 21
Hometown: Plainfield, NH
Sport: Track and Field
Major: Physics/Music
How long have you been a track athlete? How did you get into the sport?
I’ve done track for 12 years now. I got…
Laurentian Singers Perform First Concert of the Year
The Laurentian Singers’ first concerts of the 2018-2019 year were held on Friday, Sept. 28, and Saturday, Sept. 29. The theme of the concerts was American Music, to coincide with their tour destinations of Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.…
Saints vs. Thomas More
The Saints fought hard in Saturday’s football game against Thomas More. Although they fell short to lose to Thomas More with a final score of 48-12, they scored two impressive touchdowns and carried strong momentum all throughout the game.…
Facebook Hack Affects 50 Million
On the login screens for Spotify, Pinterest and Yelp there is a button which reads “log in with Facebook.” A Facebook account enables the user to access many different sites without divulging sensitive information over and over by linking…
Family Weekend Behind the Bar
Family Weekend is one of the highlights of the fall semester. Laurentian families come together in the North Country, gathering under the changing leaves and late September sun, to spend time with their kids, friends, housemates and family…