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The Benefits of Canton’s Cow Manure Smells
Spring has officially sprung, and the streets of Canton, N.Y. are filled with the farm-fresh scent of cow manure, as they do each year around this time.
While people traveling through town might block their noses and feel nausea at the…
Join the Laurentian Singers!
The first week of classes my first year, I decided to audition for the Laurentian Singers. I was nervous but also excited about continuing my involvement in music and meeting people who loved singing just as much as I did.
Looking back…
Class of 2020 Council Falls Behind on Funding
The Class of 2020 has been struggling to raise money for their senior week. Although they have been actively fundraising over the past three years, as of this spring, they are still falling short.
According to Associate Director of…
Environmental Tip of the Week
Turn It Off Before You Take Off!
Hey Saints! We all know the struggle of waking up for those early morning classes, and racing out of your door to make it on time. I bet a lot of you, like me, have left the lights on during your early…
What J-Board Community Service Taught Me
Community service is supposed to be exactly what it means: serving the community. However, despite our best efforts, the line between self-service and community service tends to be blurred. It makes us feel good to do things for others. Is…
First-Years Not Using Advising
As students prepare to register for their upcoming fall semester classes, academic advising resources remain underutilized. Students undertake the process without talking to professors, FYP advisors or other resources on campus. In an…
Boot ‘n’ Paddle: Whiteface’s Annual Pond Skim
Greetings, fellow SLUzers! The calendar says it’s spring, but the North Country has other ideas. While Mother Nature wrestles with the ever-increasing, incredibly terrifying threat of human-made climate change, trip leaders and participants…
Actions Speak Louder Than Words: Recycling at SLU
First-Year student Davin Sweeney lives in a double room that has a special bin for recycling. But, like many other students, he and his roommate do not use it. “We put the trash and recycling in the same bin outside anyways, so we don’t…