Future of NBA Teams Who Were Knocked Out of the Playoffs: From Bright to Uncertain to Dismal
The first round of the NBA playoffs are over, and that means that for eight teams, the offseason has just begun. The future for these eight teams varies from bright to uncertain to dismal. Here is a ranking of the teams just now facing…
Dead Men Tell No Tales
I invite you to cast your minds back to 2003. It was a simpler time for many of us (mainly because most current SLU students were in elementary school). It also featured the release of the first “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie, “The Curse…
Aaron Hernandez Commits Suicide: His Life and Legacy
The former Patriots tight end, Aaron Hernandez, was found hanged in his prison cell last Wednesday morning, the same day that the Patriots paid their visit to the White House as Super Bowl champions. It happened at an interesting time,…
As Finals Approach, Find A (Better) Work/Play Balance With Physical Activity
As the school year begins to wind down and the stress levels begin to rise with upcoming finals and papers, strengthening the mind and body and finding that balance between the two is key for success. It can be easy to sit in the library or…
‘Riding’ About St. Lawrence’s Most Successful and Unknown Team as They Go To…
The St. Lawrence Riding team is the best team you have never heard of. They have earned a spot at the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) National Championships six years in a row and were back-to-back champions in 2012-13. They…
Trump Marks Favorite Lunch Table With Golden Name Plate
Anonymous White House sources have reported that President Trump has indeed taken a further step in establishing which table in the White House lunch room is, in fact, “his” table. Trump has been seen sitting at the same exact two-person…
Letter To the Editor: In Response to the AAUP Annual Faculty Compensation Report
I write with reference to Katie Wilson’s April 21, 2017 article “AAUP Annual Faculty Compensation Report.” Faculty salaries are, as I’m sure the staff at The Hill News must be aware, a sensitive issue, and I thank the paper for its desire…
Dear Dub: On the Angela Davis Lecture
By, Abigail Costigan
Angela Davis glided onto the stage of the packed auditorium with an easy smile on her face. In our cultural collective memory, we know her as a hero of the Civil Rights Movement, a member of the FBI’s top ten Most…