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“The Hate U Give” is a Fresh and Important Addition to the YA Genre
A welcome break has come in the scores of white, YA (Young Adult) flicks, that have saturated Hollywood for so long. “The Hate U Give,” while still victim to some trappings of the genre, has redefined what a coming-of-age film can be. The…
SLU Struggles to Heat Older Dorms
The Chief Facilities Officer at St. Lawrence University believes that recurring issues with the heating system may be equally attributed to the infrastructure of older buildings on campus. Students often complain about air drafts in older…
Thoughts and Prayers Don’t Stop Bullets
This past April, while attending my brother’s wedding, I found myself speaking with a family friend. She moved to the United States from Scotland, and one of her daughters was in my brother’s year at school.
We discussed the Stoneman…
St. Lawrence Maintainence Deals with Low Funding
Due to budgetary issues, the St. Lawrence University administration is increasingly putting off maintenance projects, which results in an infrastructure that is old and worn-down. SLU spends only $2.1 million of the university’s $125…
Blame History
We were all stunned this weekend by the events that transpired at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Armed with an AR-15 assault rifle and three handguns, Robert D. Bowers opened fire on the temple’s weekly Shabbat service as he…
Qualified Students Denied Study Abroad Opportunity
Outrage fueled students and faculty across St. Lawrence University’s campus as 36 qualified applicants were turned away from participating in Spring 2019 abroad programs. This led to the administration reevaluating the budget and allocating…
Alumni Letter Defends Susan Collins ’75, Encourages Free Expression
The following petition was forwarded to The Hill News and published upon the request of alumnus Kevin Arquit '75. We thank Mr. Arquit for reaching out and encourage all to join the discussion.
Dear President Fox and Board of Trustees,…
Your Vote is Your Voice: Nov. 6 Approaches
About two years ago many young people were upset because they were unable to vote by just a few months. Many of us thought that we weren’t going to make our voices heard until the next presidential election. In doing so, we failed to…