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

New Hospital in the Works

Sierra Miller On Wednesday October 29th St. Lawrence Health System bought a parcel of land in the Town of Canton for a new hospital building. This 270-acre farm land is the location for a three-phase plan to provide more space and…

Squash Lessons with the Saints

Come join both the men's and women's squash teams on Saturdays for squash lessons. Chris Abplanalp is the Coach of both teams and host of the program. The men’s team is currently ranked #5 in the country and the women’s team is currently…

No Spitting: Crossroads

If you’ve never taken a philosophy course or have never watched The Matrix or The Truman Show, or have never really thought that your life is out of your control, you may have never thought about free will and you are totally…

Letter to the Editor: SLU’s Food Commitment

As St. Lawrence University’s Sustainability Coordinator as well as former president of the North Country Grown Cooperative, I have a perspective that might be helpful in the discussions about the University’s purchasing of local products.…

Letter to the Editor: Disowning Dining Services

As a student who feels a strong moral obligation to eating local organic foods, knowing where my food comes from, and supporting my local farmers, I have been very frustrated with choices by dining services. I was extremely disappointed…

Midterm Elections

The 2014 midterm elections are no surprise; however the Democrats hand over the Senate with bitterness, while the Republicans do victory laps as if they weren’t expecting a clean sweep. Considering it is Obama’s sixth year in office…
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