Established in 1911 at St. Lawrence University
Established in 1911 at St. Lawrence University

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Mike Gagliardi ’21 is Chief Copy Editor for The Hill News. He double majors in Philosophy and History and writes searing political commentary. His humble origins in Canton betray his love of reading, writing and rabble-rousing. He is a talented literary pugilist who fears nor spares anyone. Perhaps a chef at heart, Mike loves to stir the pot, but has been known to spill the tea.

Cocktail of the Week: Manhattan

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Brisk weather is upon us, but you don’t need a coat if you have a good drink to warm your cockles. Indeed, if it is warmth you seek, look no further than the classic Manhattan. This dark, spooky, yet vibrant restorative makes the perfect…

How to Make a Proper Martini

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Anthony Bourdain said that any self-respecting member of society must know how to roll a joint as well as make a proper omelette. He’s not wrong. In fact, there are quite a few things which every civilized human ought to know. From a…

Let Them Eat Flake

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Marie Antoinette’s infamous snark was probably never uttered, but it lingers nevertheless as one of the most fantastic instances of false empathy ever fabricated. To her starving subjects, bread and revolution were the cravings of the hour,…

Kings and Khashoggi

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Affection to be led by the one dates back to Plato, whose Republic prescribes a genuine philosopher-king as antidote to the instability and stupidity of the masses. Subsequent millennia shaped by slobbering inbred megalomaniacs show such…

Justice? Don’t Brett on It

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Brett Kavanaugh proves that you can get away with anything, and still get everything, as long as you’re a rich white man. Dr. Christine Blasey Ford proves that you can accomplish anything, suffer everything, and still get nothing, as long…

Rescuing John Brown

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The ugly spillages of war are to be avoided at most, but certainly not all costs. I dare say that the world would be much darker today if Hitler’s hideous regime were left alone. Accordingly, it could well be argued that American…

White Lies

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It is after periods of great hope that great tragedies strike back. Last century, Russia seemed set to become the first nation to free itself of the bourgeoise chokehold, to uphold and protect the dignity of the working poor, and to disdain…
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