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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

Earthworm Wiggles Their Way Into Java

The sun setting, the wind howling, the first-years prowling... ‘twas another Java Thursday. Some say two outstanding shows within one week was not doable, yet the Java crew bolstered all expectations. After a stellar rock act last Saturday

Gulls Fly By Saints, 31-0

In a challenging game on Sept. 2, 2023, the St. Lawrence University football team, encountered a formidable opponent in the Endicott College Gulls, ultimately falling short with a score of 31-0. This game brought to light the team's

New York Yankees 2023 Season

With such high hopes for the team known as the “Bronx Bombers,” the New York Yankees unfortunately did not perform to early season expectations. That being said, in recent weeks, the team has called up some new players from their minor

Barbenheimer: The Double-Feature of the Decade

By now, you’ve most likely heard of, or seen, the latest phenomenon in cinema: “Barbenheimer.” What started as two films (“Barbie” & “Oppenheimer”) opening on the same day in July has become a well-recognized international meme.

Coach Prime and Colorado Are For Real

In week 1 of the 2023 college football season, the Colorado Buffaloes, led by their new Head Coach, Deion Sanders, traveled to Fort Worth, Texas, to take on the #17 ranked TCU Horned Frogs. While they were ranked as the 17th-best team in

Best Places To Study on Campus

I am an expert, and you can definitely trust my advice! As a human who has spent more than 1.5 years living on this campus, I have had many experiences where I am studying for something important but have no space to focus. The weekend can

Welcome From President Brooker

My fellow Laurentians, my fellow friends, I write this article as president of The Thelomasthesian Society to welcome everyone back to campus, express one piece of advice I have for the class of 2027, and finally conclude with a call to
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