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New Ban on Abortions in Texas Raises Questions Over its Constitutionality
A new law in Texas has effectively ended Roe v. Wade protections for the state. The law, Senate Bill 8, went into effect Sept.1.
The governor of Texas, Greg Abbot, signed Senate Bill 8 into law on May 19 of!-->!-->!-->…
President Biden’s Vaccination Mandate and What it Means
Recently, President Joe Biden made the decision to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for all government employees. Not only this, but Biden has also required that health care workers and people who work at hospitals that take federal!-->…
2021 Earthquake in Haiti
The death toll from Haiti’s 7.2 magnitude earthquake has grown to over 2,200, with over 300 citizens still missing, according to Haiti’s Civil Protection Agency. The violent earthquake hit Haiti on Aug. 14, almost 11 years after the!-->…
SLU Abroad Programs Adapt During Pandemic
St. Lawrence abroad programs are running this fall amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. SLU students are spread across the world including programs in London, Denmark, France, Jordan, Kenya and Spain, as well as New York!-->…
Hurricane Ida’s Devastation: A Result of Climate Change
On the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, another historic hurricane touched down in Louisiana.
According to the Associated Press, Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana on Aug. 29.
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Why Haven’t People Returned to Work?
The pandemic has caused many Americans to stay inside their homes for over a year. This resulted in the general decline of the economy. Many of us experienced small businesses closing up due to the state of the country. As a!-->…
Sending Off Our Seniors with “Senior 48”
As finals week quickly approaches, seniors are spending their last few days on campus reminiscing on the memories they made during their four years here at SLU. Although we are unable to have the traditional senior week and commencement!-->…
A.S.I.A Club Conversation: Anti-Asian Sentiments
Anti-Asian violence increased by 150% in the year 2020, and as Iman Maani ’22 detailed during a panel presentation this past Monday, “The increase in anti-Asian violence seemingly coincides with the COVID-19 pandemic and the reechoing of!-->…