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

 Student Loan Debt Collection Begins Soon 

On May 5, the Trump Administration will continue collecting on defaulted student loans for the first time in about five years. Collections were paused in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They were not restarted following the pandemic’s conclusion to offer further relief to those most impacted by the pandemic. Congress had mandated that student
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April Fools: Athlete of the Week: Generic Cross Country…

Sport: Cross Country Pronouns: HIMHometown: Some random town in upstate NY or just outside of Boston. Favorite 

Trump’s Joint Address to Congress 

On Tuesday night, President Donald Trump gave a speech to a joint session of Congress attended by most

Athlete of the Week: Paige Doyle ’25

Sport: Alpine SkiingPronouns: She/her/hersHometown: Jackson Hole, WY Favorite Food?A roasted turkey

A Turn to Destruction

As I’m sure many have heard, 1,000 employees of the National Park Service and 2,000 employees of the United States

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 Student Loan Debt Collection Begins Soon 

On May 5, the Trump Administration will continue collecting on defaulted student loans for the first time in about five years. Collections were paused in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They were not restarted following the pandemic’s

Summer Abroad Options for Athletes and Busy People

Summer courses abroad attract between 65 to 80 St. Lawrence University students each year. Participants earn up to 1.5 course credits, which is not a strong source of motivation alone. Many students who attend are athletes who are always

Pre-Health Students Majors

St. Lawrence University students pursuing healthcare professions such as medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine tend to select majors in biology, biomedical sciences or neuroscience over physical science or non-science majors. Even

AI Use In Classrooms Rises

St. Lawrence University administration and professors both celebrate and challenge the presence of artificial intelligence in the classroom. Director of the WORD Studio, Melody Denny, is teaching an AI course in the fall but

Legislation Push to Reduce Speed Limit

After no action from the Department of Transportation, Canton's state representatives have reintroduced legislation to reduce the speed limit on East Main Street for the fourth time in six years. The DOT's protocol has deflected this issue

Sports

Athlete Utilization of Karpus Athletic Center: An Inside Look at How Members of SLU Sports Teams…

Many student athletes have been using the new Karpus Athletic Center at Appleton Arena and its amenities. It opened this semester and offers new resources to student-athletes. However, many athletes may not be taking full advantage of all

Lakers Bounce Back and More NBA Updates

The NBA Playoffs are in full swing, with the first round underway between both the Eastern and Western Conferences. This article was written after the Los Angeles Lakers' win on Tuesday night to tie the series up against the Minnesota

Managing Academics During Athletics Season

The St. Lawrence University's men's golf team recently returned from a stretch of competition spanning five days and two tournaments in Bethpage and Verona, New York. These tournaments take place during a time in the spring semester when

Athlete of the Week: Matthew Taylor ’25

Sport: Track & Field/ Cross CountryPronouns: He/him/hisHometown: Rochester, New York (Greatest City in the World) Favorite Dana meal?Flank steak or grilled chicken.What is your major?Government and History What inspired you to

No Spitting: Humor & Tolerance

Humor is awesome. I truly believe that humor is the most powerful force on this planet (after, of course, Mr. Rance Davis). Well-placed and well-crafted humor produces laughter as well as snorting sounds that can either be adorable…

Television Comparisons

By COLIN BALDWIN STAFF WRITER In 2013, Breaking Bad, one of the most critically and commercially popular television shows of the past decade came to a close after five seasons on the air.  When citing groundbreaking television, many…

SCOTUS To Make Same-Sex Marriage Decision

The Supreme Court of the United States agreed to hear cases this June resulting from the 6th District Court’s decision to maintain same-sex marriage bans. This decision opposed all other federal courts thus far who have struck down these…

Flash Seminar Attendees Sont Charlie

More than two weeks have gone by since the massacre at the Charlie Hebdo in offices Paris. As France recovers from one of its biggest crises in decades, the rest of the world has begun to unravel the social and cultural implications of the…

Kenya Program Reboot

This semester the St. Lawrence study abroad program to Nairobi, Kenya, resumed its duration after the fall semester trip was canceled due to safety concerns. Over the summer, the United States government issued a travel warning statement…

SOTU 6.0

This past Tuesday night, Obama delivered his sixth annual State of the Union Address before a joint session of Congress. Here are 10 things about his speech that you might have missed: 1. The President began by declaring, “The State of…

Q/A with Courtney Goodrich

By: LOUIE FREDA Name: Courtney Goodrich              Year: Senior  Age: 21 Hometown: Glenmot,New York    Sport: Swimind/Diving Events: Backstroke, Breastroke Has swimming always been a major part of your life? I’ve been swimming…

The Future is Now

By CHRIS STASIOR STAFF WRITER We are living in very interesting times, to say the least. Technology is progressing at a rate faster than anyone has ever seen before in human history. So fast, in fact, that learning about the most recent…
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