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  1. Seven girls posing with bags of raked leaves on a grassy lawn.

    First Person: Debunking the Myths of Greek Life

    Hayli Poisson '21

    You’ve seen the movies. You’ve read the articles. You’ve heard your parents try talking you out of joining one. I’m guessing you think you know what Greek life is all about. I’m here to tell you you...

  2. A view overlooking the Adirondacks from Balanced Rock near Lake Placid, New York.

    First Person: Take Control and Support Your Mental Health

    Kaleigh McKillip '22

    The last seven months have been anything but normal. Adjusting to the new pandemic lifestyle has taken a toll on all of us, no matter where we are in the world. When the COVID-19 pandemic started, I...

  3. A stack of The Hill News, Saint Lawrence University's student newspaper.

    First Person: How My Identity on Campus Has Been Redefined

    Madi Amico '22

    I remember getting the dreadful Zoom call from my coach on a July evening telling us that our fall 2020 volleyball season was not going to happen. I watched as each of my teammates' faces in tiny...

  4. A student stands on a plank bridge over a gravel trail in a field of wildflowers.

    First Person: 10 Awesome St. Lawrence County Weekend Activities

    Keenan Wilson '23

    After a job well done in your classes, it's good to give your mind a rest and enjoy some time with your friends doing something fun and relaxing. I know I have had a difficult time adjusting to online...

  5. Unity Project

    UNITY Project: Adding to St. Lawrence's Traditions

    Each year, St. Lawrence University students find innovative ways to bring the campus community together throughout the year to celebrate each Laurentian’s uniqueness while strengthening ties to one another. The UNITY Project is one example of a student initiative that has quickly become a favorite annual campus tradition.

  6. The residents of the Green House gather in formal attire for a group photo during an event in fall 2019.

    First Person: Peace, Love, and Veggies

    Meg Charles '22

    One of the things that stood out for me during my tour of St. Lawrence the summer before my senior year of high school was the idea of theme houses. Theme houses are a place for like-minded people to...

  7. Students play esports in a dark room.

    Athletics Adds Esports as a Varsity Team

    St. Lawrence University’s Department of Athletics and Recreation has announced the immediate addition of esports as a competitive varsity program. Esports, which is a form of sport competition using video games, becomes the 35th current varsity sport offered at St. Lawrence.

  8. International flags drape throughout the student center.

    UWC Students Lead Peace Celebration

    Each year as the United Nations observes the International Day of Peace, a group of St. Lawrence University students organizes events and leads efforts on campus to showcase what is possible when people come together to learn, take action, and make a difference. These students are the University’s Davis United World College (UWC) Scholars.

  9. A student reaches up into an apple tree to pick an apple.

    First Person: Life Beyond St. Lawrence

    Charlotte Berry '21

    Upon announcing the location of St. Lawrence University when asked where I attend school, I am often met with tilted heads and squinty eyes when the words “Canton, New York” leave my mouth. I usually...

  10. 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...