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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

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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

Happy Daze: Women’s Summit Drives Progress

The Center for Career Excellence and St. Lawrence’s University Advancement Committee hosted another successful Saint to Saint Women’s Summit on Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Sykes Formal Lounge. The summit welcomed 31 female-identifying SLU

Professional-ish “Penelopiad”

Last week, University Theatre hosted its production of Margaret Atwood’s “The Penelopiad” from Thursday, April 11, through Sunday, April 14. The show’s plot revolves around Homer’s “The Odyssey” and “The Iliad” as told from Penelope’s

Ramadan Reflections: How SLU Fell Short

Eid-al-Fitr this year was on Wednesday, April 10. Before the big day rolled up, an email was sent saying that Muslim-identifying students were allowed to ask for excused absences from faculty on religious grounds. This is, after all,

Discussing Sobriety at St. Lawrence

Monday, April 15, 2024, marked my first anniversary of sobriety. The last time I had any form of alcohol was during last year’s Spring- fest featuring two-hit wonder Neon Trees. That day, I consumed roughly six cans of assorted beer, four

Vote for your Student Delegate

THELMO elections are underway, and while it might not be for a position that you've heard of, it's a lot more important than you might think. As a private, nonprofit institution, St. Lawrence is run by a Board of Trustees, a

First-Years Find New Housing

Dean Eaton is the most popular housing option for second-year students despite being one of the oldest residence halls on campus. Looking at first-year students' choices in previous years, single-room housing became a common option for

12th Annual North Country Folk Festival

Hello, all you beautiful people! It is me again! Kate Bouchard ’26, a proud Hill News writer and member of the Greenhouse! I am writing to tell you a bit more about the who, what, when, where, and why of Folk Fest! Who? The Annual

GROUPLOVE and Sammy Adams Preview

GROUPLOVE will be headlining Springfest 2024 this Saturday, April 20. Because Fallfest 2023 was canceled, this year's spring festival is expected to be bigger than previous years. GROUPLOVE is an American alternative

The Friday Update

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