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This Black History Month, Check Your Privilege
It’s Black History Month and St. Lawrence University is undeniably a PWI (predominantly white institution) and because of that, the different experiences of attending SLU between white students and students of color deserve to be…
The Health Center Describes Appointment Reminder Policies
Following up on the article posted in the Dec. 7 issue, The Hill News interviewed Tim Corbitt, Director of Health and Counseling Services about Health Center policies.
The Hill News: What changes has the Health Center made to…
Feminist Friday: Don’t Make This About You
Never having spent much time on public transportation before, I was thrown a little off-guard by the gender dynamics of the metro when I spent my semester abroad in Rome this past fall. I never quite knew how to respond when a chivalrous…
Hate Crime Against Jussie Smollett Sparks Outrage
Jussie Smollett is an actor and singer known for his role as Jamal Lyon in “Empire” and his activism within the black and LGBTQ+ communities. On the morning of Jan. 29, he was targeted and attacked on the street by two white men, one of…
Disappointing Attendence at SLU Hockey Games
In recent years, it has become apparent that far more people attend the St. Lawrence men’s ice hockey games than the games played by its counterpart. Both teams have taken center stage in St. Lawrence University’s athletic tradition for…
Winter Weather Causes Dangerous Conditions
When Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow and predicted an early spring, St. Lawrence students could not help but feel a sigh of relief.
There was hope in the horizon for a spring that consisted of frisbee on the quad and maybe a…
Largest Fentanyl Bust Ever Made on Arizona Border
On Thursday, Jan. 31, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol reported that they had made their largest fentanyl bust ever. They seized 254 pounds of fentanyl as well as 295 pounds of methamphetamine on the southern border in Nogales, Arizona. This…
Important Study Abroad Date Change
The application for study abroad programs in the fall and spring are now due at the same time. St. Lawrence University has changed the date for fall ‘19 and spring ‘20 applications to be due on Feb. 1. The changed deadline is aimed to give…