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Blinding Us From the Truth
The trial of Joaquín Guzmán is feeding into our animalistic tendency to seek novelty and excitement. Economics would support this position, given that the high demand for trial information requires news outlets to supply these articles for…
Planet, Not Politics
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a report that predicts an increase in forest fires, food shortages and the destruction of coral reefs by 2040—21 years, a small span of time. However, if the human population acts…
A Message From Our Plant Overlords
Hello all, today I would like to educate you on why we are subjects of the plant fauna around us, and why they have domesticated mankind. A bold statement, I know, but I think you may look at plants differently by the time I finish. To…
Importance of Middle Ground on DACA
The vast majority of St. Lawrence students are American citizens, and enjoy rights and privileges which are nonexistent for other community members. Maximizing our college experience, around 60-70 percent of students will undergo an…
Feminist Friday: Reproductive Justice
What is reproductive justice? What do you think of when you hear the words “reproductive justice?” For many, the first thought that comes to mind may be images of pro-life protestors outside Planned Parenthood, or concerns about abortion…
Defamation? I’m Not So Sure
When Nick Sandmann and Nathan Phillips faced each other, one fateful image was captured: Sandmann, wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat and smirking, and Phillips, beating on a drum and singing, positioned opposite each other while…
Celebrating World Anthropology Day
It is often said that to understand another person, you not only have to put yourself in the other person’s shoes but walk around in them. Anthropology, then, might be the biggest intellectual shoe store you can imagine. Today, on World…
It’s Time to Finally Give Esports Respect
I’m going to be completely honest with you all: no one expects the Super Bowl to flop in viewership. Sure, it was one of the least watched Super Bowls in recent times, but that doesn’t change the fact that it’s ingrained in our culture.…