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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…
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…
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…
UVM Protesters Call for Resignation of University Officials
A University of Vermont (UVM) student group named “No Names for Justice” a conglomeration of underrepresented student groups on campus called for the resignation of President Tom Sullivan, Provost David Rosowsky, and Vice Provost Annie…
Boko Haram Kidnaps Over 100 Nigerian Schoolgirls
Militants from the Islamic extremist group, Boko Haram, attacked a girls school in northeastern Nigeria last week, on Monday, February 19. Though there are conflicting reports, anywhere between 50-105 girls are missing. While some have been…
Despite Sanctions, North Korea is Still Waiting to Talk
North Korea has announced they are willing to reopen diplomacy with the United States and South Korea, following the successful relations between North and South Korea in the 2018 Olympics. However, the diplomacy comes at a cost, as the…
Potsdam to Reopen NoCo Children’s Museum
Children of the North Country will soon have another outlet to explore art, history, and science, among other things, with the opening of the new North Country Children’s Museum (NCCM) in Potsdam. Located on 10 Raymond Street near the…
Racist Snapchat Sparks Outrage on SUNY Plattsburgh
For the last week, the small campus of SUNY Plattsburgh, which lies one hundred miles to the east of St. Lawrence, has been rocked by student-led protests. The protests began in reaction to a Snapchat image sent out by a SUNY Plattsburgh…