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In certain respects, St. Lawrence is a microcosm of America. We are a small liberal arts university in one of the poorest counties in New York State; poverty and privilege sharing the same geographic space. Some of us can afford full…

This year, St. Lawrence welcomed the largest first-year class in recent history. Totaling just over 700 students, the class represents a marked increase in the number of students SLU accepts. This increase in accepted students comes at a…

Worn and tired, Kokadjo, also known as Shmooples, lays on one of the red and yellow Adirondack chairs in the backyard of 18 Elm Street. “Shmooples-- tst, tst, tst-- come eat,” Haley O’Brien ‘18, encourages the aging cat. Shmooples…

The election process for the position of Student Delegate to the Board of Trustees wrapped up Monday around 3 p.m. A 24-hour waiting period was provided before announcing the results for anyone to raise issues or concerns about the…

Two weeks ago, The Hill News published an article regarding a recent report issued by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). In the article, figures were used from StartClass, an online website unaffiliated with St.…

By, Kelsey Mattson Innovation grants were awarded this Monday May 1 for the 2017-2018 academic year. Grants were given in an array of areas on campus, including residence buildings, the arts, and community leadership. All grants were…

May 22, 2017 will mark three years since Dr. Mindy Pitre, assistant professor of anthropology, was contacted by St. Lawrence County’s (SLC) Department of Social Services to visit the site of the St. Lawrence County Poorhouse cemetery. The…

On this coming Sunday, April 30, members of the Canton community will come together to support suicide awareness at St. Lawrence University’s Out of the Darkness Campus Walk. The walk, sponsored by The American Foundation for Suicide…