The G.O.P.’s midterm success explained
This past Election Day, the Republicans saw a sweeping victory and took back control of the Senate for the first time in eight years. The Republicans won crucial seats in states such as Montana, South Dakota, Iowa and…
No Spitting: Pressure
“Pressure, pressure, I’ve got pressure” is a line from the very appropriately named 1979 song “Pressure,” by the Kinks. In the same album (Low Budget), the line “Nervous tension, man's invention/is the biggest killer that's around…
Ray Rice and Domestic Violence: Seeing is Believing
People are visual learners. Without seeing something firsthand, we have difficulty understanding the severity of certain events. A simple retelling often fails to evoke an appropriate reaction, no matter how detailed the…
Saints Paint Atlantic Region Scarlet & Brown
The St. Lawrence men’s and women’s cross country teams won the NCAA Atlantic Regional titles on Saturday. St. Lawrence swept the titles for the second time in the last four years.
“Our success this season was going to require huge…
Merit Pages: What Are They?
Almost one year ago, the St. Lawrence Media Relations Department switched their press release system to an updated version of the old service, Hometowns. This new system is called Merit and sends out press releases for student successes,…
Bridging The Gap: ESL at SLU
Emery Younger
The first semester of college is difficult for every student. Adjusting to classes, forming friendships, and acclimating to a new environment are just some of the many challenges that most new students share. Some…
California Water Crisis Drives Up Cost of Produce
By: Jennifer Finan
Guest Writer
Prices on Californian produce will rise significantly within the next two years. The head of Dining Services at St. Lawrence University Cindy Atkins said the University depends on Californian produce and…
Turn Down for Watt: SLU Turns Off the Lights
Gabrielle Wilson
On October 29th,SLU joined the intense competition of the Negawatt Challenge, which occurs each semester between the NY-6 schools: Saint Lawrence, Colgate, Hobart and William Smith, Union, Hamilton and Skidmore. Recorded…