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“Fly Me to the Moon” Becomes a Reality with SpaceX Private Moon Mission
By BRENDA WINN
NEWS EDITOR
This week, SpaceX announced their plans to launch the first-ever private moon mission in 2018. This would be the first time people will have traveled to the moon in 45 years, according to NPR. The last time a…
Executive Order Impacts Laurentian Singers’ Travel
By KATIE WILSON
STAFF WRITER
This upcoming spring break, our very own Laurentian Singers will be jetting off to Puerto Rico to partake in the Discover Puerto Rico Choral Festival. The Festival, which is organized by Burlington-based…
Women’s Empowerment Fireside Chats
By KATE ANGUS
STAFF WRITER
On Sunday, 28 students, and 11 alumnae and local professionals gathered in Eben Holden for the Women’s Empowerment Fireside Chat, “Unapologetically You: Breaking Through, Taking Risks, and Being Authentic.”…
Massena Airport to Begin Service to Baltimore
By ANNA SODERBERG
STAFF WRITER
The Massena airport is introducing a new flight option starting April 1st, 2017. North Country travelers are going to be able to fly direct from Massena to Baltimore once daily in addition to the airport’s…
Stand By Me Faces Lively Debate at Thelmo
By EMERY YOUNGER and JONATHAN TEN EYCK
NEWS EDITOR and DIGITAL EDITOR
One of the key events first-year students attend during orientation is presented by Stand by Me, a bystander awareness club formed in 2015 in response to new Title IX…
Turkish President Lifts Military Headscarf Ban
On Wednesday, the Turkish government ended the Muslim headscarf ban for female army officers. According to the BBC, this ban has been effective since the 1980s. The military was considered the final warden of secularism in Turkey’s…
Upgraded Dairy Queen Grill and Chill Restaurant now Open Year-Round
By BRENDA WINN
NEWS EDITOR
On Friday, Feb. 10, the Canton Dairy Queen, located on Gouverneur Street, became a DQ Grill and Chill restaurant, and is now open year-round. In addition to extending its season, the restaurant has expanded…
Career Services Hosts LINC Trip to NYC
By ANNA SODERBERG
STAFF WRITER
Over the past mid-semester break Career Services hosted a LINC (Laurentians Investing in Networking and Careers) trip that took place in New York City. 22 St. Lawrence students attended and took part in…