Opinions

BY: KATE ANGUS '20 AND SERENA THORN '19 For many, the #metoo movement has been difficult. It’s hard to see people you once admired exposed as sexual predators, and it’s even harder to face the reality of the prevalence of sexual assault…

Before I wade into the controversial topic of the #MeToo movement and sexual assault, here is a quick disclaimer: I’m a guy. I also was born white, born to the sex with which I identify, and born heterosexual. If you find yourself itching…

By Guest Writers: Marco Li Calzi and Norbert Oros This article is a complementary student opinion to “St. Lawrence to Address Widening Budget Gap,” published in The Hill News on Feb. 9th 2018. We find it deeply unsettling that there is a…

In the wake of yet another mass shooting in the United States, where the weapon of choice is an AR-15 assault rifle, we are left reeling yet again from senseless tragedy, anger, and calls to action from one side of the aisle against the…

I don’t know how many times in my life I have been labeled a slut, easy, or a cheater for not following the dominant narrative of monogamy. Despite the phenomenon that most words scrutinizing someone’s sexuality are aimed at females (there…

Kenya flags fly high at SLU on laptops, hats, and wristbands, but you’d be mistaken to think that this public gesture reflects student engagement with African issues and events on campus. You show up for an African Student Union meeting and…

This past week’s Super Bowl was one that many people will remember for years to come. For some, they’ll remember it as the day that the Eagles won their first Super Bowl in franchise history: the day that two offenses geared up, threw down,…

In the words of Donald Trump, “Anyone who cannot name our enemy is not fit to lead our country,” speaking of former president Obama’s well-reasoned reluctance to spout the words “Islamic terrorism.” Along the campaign trail, Trump…