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  1. Abbie Cooper and Abby Eberle, wearing red Saint Lawrence hats, attend a football game.

    First Person: A Tale of Two Abby(ie)s - How I Met a BFF with the Same Name

    Abbie Cooper '22

    Coming to St. Lawrence, I had an anxiety that many other incoming first-years share: how am I going to make friends? Well, boy did my anxiety get worse when I got to SLU (all the way from California...

  2. A large group of Saint Lawrence students gather for a photo while studying abroad in Kenya.

    First Person: Coming Back from Being Abroad

    Alessandra Uriarte '21

    Where do I even start? I cannot articulate or explain my experience studying abroad in Kenya this past fall semester. Now, I’ve been back in lovely and cold Canton for almost two months and Kenya...

  3. Two Saint Lawrence students sit on the summit of a mountain in the Adirondack Park.

    First Person: Letter To My First-Year Self

    Rosie Sacco '20

    Hey, it’s me, your 21-year-old self. You’re now a senior in college. Can you believe it? You can get into the Hoot Owl now and go to Tuesday Blues with your friends. You live off-campus, too, with...

  4. First Person: Making the Most of My Professor's Office Hours

    Danielle Anjeh '21

    At St. Lawrence, each professor is required to set aside an allotted amount of time to meet with students and advisees. These are referred to as Office Hours where students can come to this specific...

  5. A group of Saint Lawrence ultimate frisbee players, wearing red jerseys, stand in a group.

    First Person: Get on the Bus! Traveling Journals from Ultimate Frisbee

    Eduardo Puerta

    “Knock, knock…” There was silence; we had just made it to the hotel and were not really expecting anybody. As my teammate approached the door, we heard giggles from the other side before the pattering...

  6. Three Saint Lawrence students stand outside in the snow at the annual Winter Carnival Event in Saranac Lake, NY.

    First Person: Don't Forget to Breathe

    Mougheis Umar '20

    I sit here in the comfort of the Sullivan Student Center for very possibly the last time and I reminisce on what has been an amazing adventure it has been for me here at St. Lawrence. I have had a...

  7. Two Saint Lawrence students sit on the ground in Edinburgh, Scotland.

    First Person: How to Choose the Right Abroad Program for You

    HAYLI POISSON '21

    This past fall semester, I studied abroad in London, England. The first question students ask after my return to campus has been, "How did you know which abroad program to choose?" With so many...

  8. The Saint Lawrence University entrance sign on a snowy winter day.

    First Person: Keeping Your Mental Health a Priority During North Country Winters

    Lily Maccahran '20

    Coming from sunny Colorado, the dark and cold winters of the North Country shocked me. Throughout my time at SLU, I have learned how to prioritize my mental health and stay happy and healthy. Up until...

  9. A group of Saint Lawrence students sit at a table and have a meal together.

    First Person: Making SLU Your Home Over Mid-Semester Break

    Katie Frederick '21

    Mid-semester break usually consists of the usual “Hey, you going home?”, “Got any extra room in your car?”, and “Know anyone headed back to New Hampshire?” types of texts. You’ll get your fair share...

  10. 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...