“Pink Sari Movement” Inspires Indian Women
In 2008, Vice News reported on the burgeoning Gulabi Gang or “Pink Sari Movement” started by a woman in the particularly impoverished Uttar Pradesh region of India. The group was started in 2006 by then 45 year-old Sampat Pal Devi, who,…
Outside the Bubble: The Vaccination Debate
A recent outbreak of Measles across the United States has re-ignited the heated debate over vaccinations, and the laws put in place by various states that enforce them amongst the nation's youth.
The current spread of the…
Keystone XL Pipeline: A Tar Sands Perspective
By Jack Christensen
Staff Writer
Last January, the United States House of Representatives passed a bill approving construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. The objective of the pipeline, intended to span 1,179 miles between Nebraska and…
St. Baldrick’s Sponors Buzz for a Cure
By Kailash Heron, Staff Writer
Emma Cummings-Krueger, News Co-Editor
On Saturday February 28, St. Lawrence will be hosting the annual St. Baldrick’s Clips for Cancer Event in the Winston Room. Every year the St. Baldrick Foundation raises…
Is SLU on the Way to Recognizing a Third Gender?
“When I was in college, I once requested that my name be spelled ‘Geoffrey’ instead of ‘Jeffrey,’ just because I could,” recounts Vice President and Dean of Admissions Jeff Rickey. Today, Dean Rickey admits that this kind of stunt would be…
MODEL UN Revamps
By Amanda Korb
Staff Writer
In 1945, 50 countries gathered to form the United Nations (UN) with the objective of preventing future world wars. Multifaceted, the UN brings unanimity to economics, social policy, human rights, and culture.…
Deflate Gate
Sports Opinion Piece
By: Ellis Toll
Ever since the Patriots romped to a 45-7 win in the AFC Championship game, the only thing that NFL and its fans have been able to talk about is the “Deflategate” scandal. It’s time we moved on.…
Sitcom Blues
BY: OLIVIA WHITE
FEATURES EDITOR
Netflix’s decision to release all ten seasons of NBC’s beloved sitcom “Friends” on January first garnered cheers of satisfaction and delight from veteran fans, 90’s nostalgia junkies, and Millennials…