SUNY Canton Students Protest Racial Inequality
Photo via Amanda Brooks '17
On a rainy Saturday on October 1, a peaceful protest was held outside SUNY Canton’s Richard W. Miller Campus Center to address issues of systemic racial injustice at the university. The protest was led by the…
Genie’s Out of the Bottle: Bottled Water at Dana Dinning Hall
Dana Dining Hall pays Frontenac Crystal Springs to provide patrons with an alternative source of water apart from treated village tap water and to support a local business. Dana pays Frontenac about $.75 per gallon of water and purchases…
Letter from the Editor: Plagiarism in the October 21 Issue of The Hill News
It was recently brought to my attention by a student reader that an article published in this week’s issue of The Hill News titled “Tsabedze ’20 Responds to “Not All Trump: A Conservative’s Take on Immigration” was partially plagiarized…
Exploring NFL and NBA Contracts: Guaranteed Pain vs. Guaranteed Payday
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Professional athletes have always been compensated well for their work. However, as of late, contracts have been ballooning as the popularities of sports leagues increase. Nowadays it seems that contract payouts are…
“You’re From Africa? How Come You Speak Such Good English?”
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“…so where’re you from, Figi (Fiki)?”
“Swaziland.”
“That’s so cool! Is that how you say “Switzerland” in your country? Please say something to me in French”
No, that is not how I say “Switzerland” in…
Drives, Hacks and Long Hits: Field Hockey Explained
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The first time I picked up a field hockey stick was my freshman year in high school. Field hockey was a mystery to all, and as an awkward 14-year-old who had never played sports before, this one seemed…
Outside the Bubble: Colombian Voters Reject Peace Deal
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This week the Colombian people rejected a peace deal brokered between the national government and the leaders of FARC, or Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia, who have been in a state of consistent armed…
Drought Conditions Affect All Harvest in NoCO
Photo via Olivia White '17
Late last week, federal authorities offered much needed assistance to North Country farmers. On September 30, the US Department of Agriculture added Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego and Broome counties to the list of…