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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

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

Obsessions of The Roman Empire

Recently, in my research methods class, a student posed a question: “Do men think more about the Roman Empire than women?” This question has captivated many online, where the trend has taken off on social media platforms such as TikTok.

Thelmo Resolution Editorial

In the wake of yet another deeply troubling racial bias incident on our campus, The Hill News finds ourselves confronted with a reminder that there is much work to be done in the pursuit of diversity, equity and inclusion. St. Lawrence has

Hypocrisy of Accountability

Just last week, New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez was indicted on charges of corruption by the Department of Justice for the second time in 10 years. In pure Looney Tunes fashion, it was found that Menendez was stuffing his jacket full of

Ducks Stomp Buffaloes

Last Saturday, the University of Colorado hit a major speed bump when they played the 10th-ranked University of Oregon in Eugene. Losing by a score of 42-6, Oregon scored five touchdowns by halftime. The “Buffs” coach, a two-time Super

Yankees Eliminated from Playoff Contention

With the conclusion of their 9/24/23 game against the Diamondbacks, the Yankees are officially eliminated from the postseason. The game, a 7-1 loss for the Yankees, marked the conclusion of the regular season run that had high hopes, and
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