A Response to “The Oppression Olympics”
My biggest problem with the satirical piece editor-in-chief Daniel Banta published last week is his definition of intersectionality.
To some, intersectionality may be the act of looking past similarities to focus on differences, as his…
St. Lawrence Student Art of the Week – April 15th, 2018
St. Lawrence University has many talented artists that you might not know about. Each week, The Hill News will publish the Art of the Week on our website so you can see what your creative Laurentians are up to. To submit your work or to…
Facebook Congressional Hearing Reveals Technological Illiteracy
In the midst of the recent Facebook scandal, it is becoming clear that many people do not understand how websites like Facebook operate, including members of Congress. Companies like Cambridge Analytica have been able to access data for…
“CARE FOR ME” by Saba: Grief, Hope and Everything in Between
Rap can be the connective tissue between hearts and minds.
On the 5th of April, I was excited to hear that Saba released his second album: “CARE FOR ME.” Little did I know that the 10 track album would profoundly connect with my lived…
Dark Water’s Unanticipated Relevance
St. Lawrence’s recent production of “Dark Water” may be about the infamous Deepwater Horizon oil spill which happened nearly a decade ago, but continues to be relevant. When Angela Sweigart-Gallagher, professor of performance and…
Teal Week Tackles Sexual Violence at SLU
Teal Week, which is sponsored by the SLU Advocates Program, commenced this past Monday, April 9. Meant to highlight the experiences of sexual assault survivors, Teal Week occurs each year in April - national sexual assault awareness month.…
Great Britain to Ban Sale of Ivory
nservation groups worldwide, Great Britain is set to ban the sale of all forms of ivory, regardless of its age. Currently, ivory in Great Britain is allowed to be sold within the country or the larger European Union, if it was harvested…
Tensions in Syria Escalate Following Another Chemical Attack
Tensions have reached new heights in Syria following a series of tweets between President Trump and Russian personnel, with Trump originally tweeting in response to an alleged chemical attack on the eastern Syrian city of Douma. Since early…