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  1. A group of five Saint Lawrence students holding rainbow flags at the Potsdam Pride March.

    First Person: Overcoming My Unexpected Challenges

    Andrea Travis-Millet '21

    I’m a senior at SLU, and I chose not to return to campus this semester. Like many people, I was blindsided by several events this year that affected my expectations to return in the fall. First was...

  2. An open laptop sits upon a large conference table in a renovated library space. There's a large projector screen in the background.

    Infrastructure Investments Spark Innovation for Fall Instruction

    While St. Lawrence University faculty members spent their summers adapting their curriculum to a new classroom dynamic, investments in cutting-edge education technology allowed them to explore solutions to remote and hybrid learning for the upcoming semester.

  3. A student stands in front of a canal lined with old houses in Copenhagen.

    First Person: An Open Letter to the "New" SLU From a Senior

    Reiley Burwell '21

    Hey SLU, It’s been a minute since I’ve last seen you. I’ve missed the sounds of the Chapel bells at 5 p.m. and your Sunday brunches at Dana. Our world has been changing around us—don’t you feel it? No...

  4. Rosie Johns hugs her mother goodbye on move-in day of college.

    First Person: Don't Worry, It's Going to Be More Than Okay

    Rosie Johns '23

    Sometimes in life, we fear the things that will change our lives for the better. I received my acceptance to St. Lawrence on a chilly day in March of 2019. It was a day like any other—a long eight...

  5. Asha Johnson on the beach near her home in Nassau, Bahamas.

    First Person: Behind Borders as an International Student During COVID-19

    Asha Johnson '21

    March has always been my favorite month of the year. The air is cool but doesn’t bite. The flowers begin to bloom, and the spring semester buzzes with the promise of advancement or completion. Also, I...

  6. Two students sitting on a blanket on the rocks at the top of a waterfall at dusk.

    First Person: The Norms of College Life Are Out the Window. Now What?

    Grace Harkins '21

    My last three years at SLU have been full of laughter, goofiness, growth, love, and learning. Even though COVID-19 might make the upcoming year look very different to us, I have no doubt that these...

  7. A student, wearing a mask, sits on the front steps of a brightly colored house.

    First Person: Positive Outlooks Found in the Pandemic

    Teal Borden '22

    When reflecting on the spring semester, it's clear that each of us had our own unique struggles amid change and uncertainty, and a time that was only four months ago feels like a world away. Despite...

  8. The Saint Lawrence volleyball team gathers around foam letters that spell out "SLU" in front of the Student Center.

    First Person: Fostering Friendships With Teammates From Close to Home and Far Away

    Madi Amico '22

    Growing up in a small town, it wasn’t often that I came into contact with people outside of my town’s bubble. That’s how I felt for the first 18 years of my life­­ —trapped in a bubble with the same...

  9. The sun sets behind the Chapel on the Saint Lawrence University campus.

    First Person: How to Say Goodbye to St. Lawrence? You Can't.

    Eavan O'Neill '20

    And I mean you really can’t. One of the best feelings in the world has to be driving back to Canton, New York, turning onto 23 Romoda Drive after a summer, winter, or spring break away from campus...

  10. The Hill News, Saint Lawrence University's student newspaper, masthead.

    The Enduring Power of Student Media During COVID-19

    Today, most St. Lawrence students behind our student media outlets can’t be on campus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that doesn’t mean they’ve stopped telling stories and sharing news that matters to their community.