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  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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.

  5. A group of seven student at a climate action vigil in a park square. They're holding handmade protest signs.

    First Person: What's It Like to Live in Commons College?

    Nicole Greene '21

    St. Lawrence is unique in many ways. Not only are we home to the only revolving door in the North Country and have the largest squirrel population known to mankind, but we also offer students the...

  6. A Saint Lawrence student with their guitar on stage during an open mic night at the live music venue on campus.

    First Person: The Show Goes on for the Java Barn

    Abigail Todd '21

    Never before in the long-spanning history of the Java Barn has a show had to be canceled due to a pandemic. Canceling a Java show was once a rare occasion; reserved for a band blowing a tire on the...

  7. A group of Saint Lawrence students, holding cardboard signs, march on campus. There is snow on the ground.

    First Person: Gettin' Green

    DANI LAIRD '20

    St. Lawrence has no shortage of crazy creative, passionate, and environmentally-conscious students, and any student can get involved by joining one of these student-run environmental organizations: 1...

  8. A group of Saint Lawrence students in the first-year program attend a picnic.

    First Person: How to Make the Most Out of Your First Year at SLU; To The Class of 2022

    LEARITZA TORRES '20

    1. You Don't Need to Have Your Major/Career Figured Out The beauty of going to a liberal arts school is you get to get a taste of every major. St. Lawrence offers so many interesting classes and one...

  9. Two Saint Lawrence orientation leaders, holding a sign, lead a group of new Saint Lawrence students.

    First Person: The Little Things

    VINA SMITH '18

    As a second-semester senior, I have spent a considerable amount of time thinking about all the things I will take away from my St. Lawrence experience. But far beyond the grades on my transcript and...

  10. A group of Saint Lawrence students in the 2017 first-year program.

    First Person: Seven Keys to Your First Year at St. Lawrence

    JOSHUA ELMER '20 AND THE CLASS OF 2020 COUNCIL

    Toothbrush? Check. Laptop? Check. Linens? Check. Your car is packed, you’ve reviewed the packing list countless times, and you’ve said final goodbyes to hometown friends. Each Laurentian has been...