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Secretary of Education Rescinds Support for Obama-Era Title IX Legislation
A week ago today, the United States Department of Education withdrew their support for guidelines offering added protection to survivors of campus sexual assault.
The guidelines, created in 2011 with the penning of the ‘dear colleague…
Financial Literacy Introduced at SLU.
St. Lawrence University has formed the Financial Literacy Program which will offer student workshops in the coming months to educate undergraduates on the tools necessary to manage their finances after college. The first workshop will be…
Uber defeated in London: Yay or Nay?
3.5 million Londoners use Uber regularly and there is still this mistaken idea that democracy is simply ticking a box every four years. It’s not. We do not give elected politicians free rein between elections, rather we expect them to…
Crass Speaks Racism at SLU
Respect. Listen. Mindful Body Language. Use “I” Language. Ask Questions. Balance Discussion. Avoid Spin. The goal is not necessarily to agree, but to listen, discuss, and leave the room feeling inspired.
The eight “ground rules” for the…
Sayed Kashua “Humanizes Through Humor” at SLU
On Monday night, Sayed Kashua presented, “Living with Dual Identity: Cultural Criticism Through Humor,” for this year’s Rabbi Seymour Siegel Memorial Lecture. In front of a lively audience, in a packed Sykes formal lounge, Kashua told his…
Sustainability Program Becomes Year-Long Immersive Experience
Beginning this year, the Sustainability Program is transitioning from a semester long sequestration off-campus to a year-long program that allows students to maintain an active and engaged campus life.
For those of you completely…
Tube Bombing in London Injures 30 Passengers
While students on campus prepped their red, white, and blue outfits for Wet Hot festivities this past Friday, London was going through crisis. An “improvised explosive device” had been set off during morning rush hour on a District Line…
Trump Addresses U.N.
President Donald Trump addressed the rising tensions between America and North Korea during a speech to the United Nations in New York on Tuesday. Trump highlighted the “rogue regimes” of Iran and Venezuela while stressing his usual stance…