Established in 1911 at St. Lawrence University
Established in 1911 at St. Lawrence University

News

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

Buffalo Bills Bounce Back

Oh, what a relief it is for Buffalo Bills fans as they won convincingly 38-10 over the Las Vegas Raiders after a week one dud against the New York Jets. Josh Allen looked completely different in his week two outing, throwing for 274

Athlete of the Week: Kyle Abramson ’24

Sport: RowingPronouns: He/HimYear: 2024 (Senior)Hometown: Warwick, New York  Favorite food? Sushi. Favorite Dana meal? Flank steak with roasted vegetable couscous.  What is your major? Biomedical Science. What inspired you

Saints Sports Weekend Recap

The St. Lawrence University Saints were back in action in many different fall sports this past week. The men’s soccer team has won their past two games against local opponents. On Saturday, September 16, they beat SUNY Potsdam 1-0, with

Time to Smash the Trash

An orchestra of heavy machinery can be heard as the large trucks swarm the facility churning up a cloud of dust that reaches towards the sky. There are two sheds: one for recycling and one for trash, each large enough for an excavator and

I Miss the Old Greek Life

In the times we live in on campus, greek life holds a precarious spot in the mosaic of our campus. As times have changed, there is no doubt that greek life has fallen in popularity on our campus, as evidenced by the only six remaining

What Happened to Larry?

While browsing the Northstar Café menu, students may have scrolled through the breakfast menu and questioned what exactly an "Egg O'Larry" is. Who is Larry, and why is there a breakfast sandwich named after him? Unknown to many students

Gone With The Wind: The Quad Experience

The Quad Experience: 50-Year Tradition Discontinued As Emma Kahle '26 shuffled out of the Gunnison Memorial Chapel during first-year orientation, she was shocked to see hundreds of naked upper-class students waiting outside. She watched
buy metronidazole online