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Shooting in Parkland, Florida Leaves 17 Dead
In the aftermath of the deadliest school shooting since 2013, emotions are high across the nation. On Wednesday, February 14, Nikolas Cruz walked into Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School with a semi-automatic weapon, killing 17 and…
Environmental Groups to Protest Board of Trustees Meeting
The Board of Trustees is visiting St. Lawrence this weekend, and there’s a group of students who are ready to meet them. Today, February 23, members of DivestSLU, Environmental Action Organization (EAO), and other environmental groups will…
Oxfam Accused of Soliciting Prostitutes in Haiti
A recent report by the Times of London has sparked revelations that members of the humanitarian group Oxfam were engaging in prostitution in Haiti, while the organization was there to give aid during the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake.…
Canton Central High School to Sustainably Dispose of Food Waste
Canton Central High School has teamed up with Clarkson University in Potsdam to become more environmentally friendly.
In order to curb food waste heading to the local landfill from the high school cafeteria, any scraps collected after…
Students React to Florida School Shooting
Last Wednesday there was yet another fatal school shooting on American soil. At Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, 19-year-old Nicholas Cruz claimed the lives of 17 students and teachers. This marks the eighteenth…
Pharmaceutical Company to Halt Promotion of Opioids
In the fall of 2017, President Trump directed the Department of Health and Human Services to declare the opioid crisis a public health emergency. According to The New York Times, opioid overdoses are currently the leading cause of death for…
Challenges to The Idea Common Sense Gun Control By Martin Pelletier
The debate over gun control has reached new levels following the Marjory Stoneham Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida. On Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2018, Nikolas Cruz, 19, shot at students who were evacuating the building…
Athletes and Politics By Mo Reese
Recently, NBA superstars Lebron James and Kevin Durant appeared in a video on “Uninterrupted” where they discussed their experience playing in the NBA, parenthood and politics. Both athletes also spoke elaborately about leadership and…