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A Final Plea to St. Lawrence: Bring Kegs Back
It may be a sad commentary that this subject is what sticks with me after four years at St. Lawrence, but here we are: the keg ban is absurd, archaic, and counter-intuitive. Arguments have been made time and time again, but let us go back…
Biking and Marching for Earth’s Intrinsic Rights
By Kirsten Gehl
My friend Peter and I jumped on our bikes this past Saturday and began our 10-mile ride to Potsdam, NY for the People’s Climate March. We figured that we would make a statement by biking the strenuous 20-mile round trip…
Trump Marks Favorite Lunch Table With Golden Name Plate
Anonymous White House sources have reported that President Trump has indeed taken a further step in establishing which table in the White House lunch room is, in fact, “his” table. Trump has been seen sitting at the same exact two-person…
Letter To the Editor: In Response to the AAUP Annual Faculty Compensation Report
I write with reference to Katie Wilson’s April 21, 2017 article “AAUP Annual Faculty Compensation Report.” Faculty salaries are, as I’m sure the staff at The Hill News must be aware, a sensitive issue, and I thank the paper for its desire…
Dear Dub: On the Angela Davis Lecture
By, Abigail Costigan
Angela Davis glided onto the stage of the packed auditorium with an easy smile on her face. In our cultural collective memory, we know her as a hero of the Civil Rights Movement, a member of the FBI’s top ten Most…
Archaic Gender Stereotypes at Springfest
Springfest, ah, Springfest. I hope you all had a great time! I know I had a great time. Thank you to the Association for Campus Entertainment for a great April 22. Unfortunately, however, something occurred at this year’s concert that I…
What comes next? Soon You’ll See!
I’m going to go out on a limb to offer a word to the wise. We’ve reached the light at the end of the tunnel and now it’s time to put our best foot forward; graduation is fast approaching. If you’re feeling nervous, remember that it’s always…
On Inclusivity in Greek Life at St. Lawrence
This past spring, students at Tufts University launched a protest against Greek institutions, trying to bring light to issues that they felt the Greek system perpetuated on campus and to raise awareness about other groups on campus.…