St. Lawrence Student Art of the Week – December 11th-17th, 2017
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…
Team USA Transgender Triathlete Chris Mosier Visits SLU
On November 30, SLU students gathered in the conference hall of Eben Holden to hear Chris Mosier, nationally-ranked duathlete and triathlete, speak about his experiences as one of the first openly-transgender athletes to represent America…
Yemeni Crisis Increases Nationwide Death Toll
Ali Abdullah Saleh, the former president and long-term dictator of Yemen, was killed by his erstwhile allies, in the Houthi movement, on Monday. This event plunges Yemen, already war torn and suffering from near famine conditions, into even…
Who Benefits From Our Government
The question is not so often asked: “Who benefits from the American political system?” In light of the GOP’s recent tax reform, the average American should prepare for the incoming storm. We need to know who receives the wealth in our…
Friends Without Benefits
Though Rousseau maintained that our natural inclinations are right and just, reality continues to offer devastating rejoinders. By now, no thinking person can study history and not confront the hideous face of human nature. This reflection…
A Colorful Array of Self-Expression: The Growing Number of Tattoos Among College Kids
“Go on over and sign the waiver hun, and we’ll be all set to start,” says Lori, the tattoo artist.
Her voice is soft and calm, what she has just said was protocol and it was obvious that she had recited it many times…
Russian Team Barred from 2018 Winter Games
Olympic officials have banned Russia from competing in the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Tuesday’s ruling follows an extended investigation by the International Olympics Committee (IOC), which confirmed the allegations that…
Alpine Ski Team Trains in Colorado
As I stepped out of my car at Loveland Ski Area in Colorado, I was in awe of a foot of fresh snow on the ground, the crisp bluebird sky, and overwhelmed by the thought of meeting eleven of our team’s new first-years. As a senior captain who…