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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

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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

Meet The Hill News Editorial Board

Gabrielle Aldrich ’24 is the editor-in-chief of The Hill News from Fredonia, New York. She is double majoring in sociology and economics with a minor in creative writing. Gabrielle started as a copy editor in her sophomore year after

Professor Citera Says Hello

Hello reader! My name is Emanuele Citera -I go as Manny- and I'm an Assistant Professor in the Economics Department. I joined St. Lawrence University in the Fall of 2022 as a tenure-track faculty for the new finance major. Since then, I

This is the (Path)way

I know, the timing for a “Mandalorian” reference may not be great, as season three of the “Baby Yoda” Disney+ vehicle came out six months ago and season four isn’t due out for another year or more. Meanwhile, Ahsoka just premiered on the

Bias Incidents: National & LocalBias Local

According to the Gun Violence Archive, this year, there have been 476 mass shootings as of August 28. This is an average of 1.98 mass shootings every day this year. While we are seldom personally connected to such events, bias incidents

Admin Realigns, Creates CARE Office

Returning St. Lawrence University students may have noticed a difference in administrative organization this fall. The Division of Student Life saw significant change. Most notably, the offices of Student Activities and Residential Life

Raft Day: Finding the Limit

Have you ever been a patient on Raft Day? Thank goodness St. Lawrence University Emergency Medical Systems is there to help. On a patient-by-patient day, student workers have no higher-ups to report to, as their focus is to get you the

Dear Dub: What Does Feminism Mean to You?

I'm Nach Insaurralde ‘25, a junior majoring in anthropology and minoring in gender studies. I came all the way from José C. Paz, Argentina, and I love living at our house because of our fearlessness and determination to make an impact in

A Message to SLU Students and Faculty

To start off, let us define a few terms. Deadname: the birthname that a transgender person does not go by anymore. Performative activism/allyship: Saying you support and stand with a certain cause or marginalized community but not

Advice for New Students!

To all new students at St. Lawrence University, welcome! College may seem terrifying at first, but trust me, you will have the hang of it in no time! To make it easier for you, though, I have come up with a list of advice to make your new
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