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Young Alumni Speak to Students at Laurentians in Residence Panel
Last week, on Thursday, March 1, five St. Lawrence alumni returned to campus as part of Career Service’s Laurentians in Residence event. The event allowed students to ask alumni questions related to post-graduate life.
The panel…
Coaches Devise New Pitching-Centered Game Plan for Red Sox in Spring Training
Pitching may be the key to the Red Sox’s season this year. A number of pitchers are returning after injuries or poor seasons, and there are many questions to be answered, none bigger than the health of David Price.
On Monday, March 5th,…
An Authoritarian Alignment: Trump’s Wistful Wish for Power
Donald Trump is a lot of things. I’ve written a lot about him in the past, none of it positive, so I’m not going to wax poetic about how much I don’t like him, what he’s done, or the direction in which he’s leading this country. That’s what…
This Is My Voice: Why I Won’t Speak My Mother Tongue For You
“You are German? That is SO cool. Say something in German!” I am tired of hearing the ever-reoccurring sentences. Yes, I am German, and my accent makes it impossible to hide. And, quite frankly, I do not mind my accent or the fact that I…
Climate Survey Measures Diversity and Inclusion on Campus
As students at SUNY Plattsburgh and the University of Vermont gather on their respective campuses to protest a lack of administrative response to racial injustices, the St. Lawrence Office of Diversity and Inclusion is concurrently…
The Beard or the Brow for NBA MVP?
Last year around the final stretch of the season, I published an article titled: “If Russell Westbrook Is Not Your NBA MVP, Then You Are Wrong.” While I still steadfastly stand by my pick for Westbrook as last season’s Most Valuable Player,…
Night of Remembrance Commemorates Those Who Fought for Racial Justice
Monday night, February 26, saw a crowd dressed in black in a candle-lit chapel for this year’s Night of Remembrance. Hosted by Men in Color and SLU Slam Poets, the event was a celebration of the legacy of people of color. It began with…
Lights on Laurentians: “Can You Swipe for Me Bro?” The Mysterious Case of the Missing…
By: Guest Writer Celia Fleckner
Alex Clark hops in line for the register at the Pub. She sets her quesadilla down on the counter and pulls out her student ID. She hesitates as she hands the battered card to the bored cashier. Alex waits…