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  1. Olivia Reynolds, Jennifer Curley, and Sally Roberts.

    First Person: St. Lawrence, A Door-Holding Community

    OLIVIA REYNOLDS '20

    I often get asked why I chose to go to St. Lawrence. Why I chose a school in the middle of nowhere, with freezing temperatures, and a town barely big enough to see on a map. For a while, my answer has...

  2. Two students stand next to large foam letters that spell out SLU on a sunny summer day.

    First Person: Creating Opportunities in 2020

    Tarrah Price '21

    2020 is a year of opportunity. It is a year of throwing any preconceived “normalcy” out the window and developing new precedents on what your day-to-day will look like. Coming into my senior year I...

  3. Twelve member of the Saint Lawrence Men's Rowing team at the peak of Whiteface Mountain, holding two rowing oars.

    First Person: How Current Laurentians Made the Most of This Semester

    Cameron DeLo '21

    Located in the foothills of the Adirondacks, St. Lawrence University has been experiencing a year like no other! During these unprecedented times, SLU has found a way to still give a college...

  4. A Saint Lawrence University student works with school children on a finger painting project.

    First Person: The Value of Community-Based Learning

    Kimberly Assi '22

    The Community-Based Learning (CBL) Program is a really cool way to get students engaged in and out of the classroom by combining subject interest with an applied civic engagement within the North...

  5. Lily MacCachran wearing a light pink blouse and standing on a balcony overlooking tall buildings in the background.

    First Person: Working in Public Health During COVID-19

    Lily MacCachran '22

    In September 2019, long before COVID-19 dominated global media, I decided to contact my local public health office and apply for an internship. Months later, there was a new lens for an internship...

  6. A family of five individuals gather for a photo on a grassy plain in Kenya.

    First Person: What It's Like Coming From a Diverse Background

    Alessandra Uriarte '21

    My family is very important to me and has taught me so many valuable things. My family has shaped who I am, my beliefs, my opinions, and my experiences. I do not live in a diverse town, but diversity...

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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...