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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

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

Corrupt Chancellors and False Answers

Sebastian Kurz was once one of the most impressive political figures in history, but after involving himself in corruption scandals and muddying his party's politics, the former chancellor could serve three years in jail.

Burning Man: Desert Downpour

In a surprising turn of events, the Burning Man Festival witnessed a mass exodus of hundreds of trucks, RVs and various vehicles as heavy rains trapped tens of thousands of festivalgoers within the makeshift city, surrounded by ankle-deep

New Quarantine Concerns

Knowing what to do when you have COVID-19 is hard enough, but being quarantined poses its own challenges. Last week, News Editor Quinn Meyer '25 wrote about COVID-19 on campus in an article titled "SLU Welcomes Back an Uninvited

Chairs Stolen From Townhouses

On Aug. 31, 2023, an incident occurred at the Steiner Senior townhouses, which has shaken the townhouse community and deepened divisions that have long been entrenched in our community. Two chairs belonging to Shea Tomlinson '24,

The Ticker: Fake IDs Hot or Not?

Why do so many underage people want fake IDs, and what on earth is so appealing about them? Is it the fact that you are getting away with underage drinking or smoking, or is it just the fact that you have something to show off? Having a

Yo, Can I Borrow Your Car?

“Hey, it’s me,” says a deep voice from the hallway of Reiff. “Oh yeah, come on in. I’m just at my desk,” replies Ella, recognizing the speaker. Noah enters the door holding empty reusable

The Park: A Boot and Paddle Story

A moose eats from the edge of a small, secluded pond. The sky is golden, and the afternoon light catches the hatch of bugs that are rising from the still water. The moose raises its head and looks around, water and plants dripping from its

Happy Daze: Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone

In a world where we surround ourselves with curated social media feeds and advanced artificial intelligence algorithms, we are faced with polarity and a lot of it. Based on what/who we interact with, Algorithms quickly learn our interests,

Flying High and Proud, Zach Bryan Takes Off

In 2017, a petty officer second class in the Navy started recording his original songs on his iPhone and posting them to YouTube. It's now 2023, and the same person, Zach Bryan, has all 16 songs of his newest album in the top 20 on Apple

Athlete of the Week: Emma Casey ’25

Sport: SoccerPronouns: She/HerYear: 2025 (Junior)Hometown: Suffield, Connecticut Favorite Food:Sushi. Favorite Dana meal?Fajita bar. What is your major?Communications and psychology How long have you been playing soccer?I
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