20 Years Young
St. Lawrence reflects on two decades of living and learning in the Adirondacks.
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Revisiting My ‘Why’
President Morris reflects on the moments at St. Lawrence that remind her what drew her to a career in higher education.
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A Community Built around Coconuts
By Matt Ferland & Margaret Hayes The hazy fire gave off a dull glow, sending sparks in crackles and pops into the night sky. Sounds that would normally be missed...
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Who’s Afraid of the Dark?
by: Jordan Tanguay & Michael Greenwood Gloominess has descended upon Arcadia. The sun has only shown its face once in the past seven days, and especially since daylight savings ended...
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Full Circle: Arcadian Time
By Jordyn Bell, Maddy McGlinn, & Lars Fattinger September 15, 2025 Circles are central to our lives in Arcadia. Eight circular yurts are spread around the village, with our kitchen...
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Simply Settling In
Cooper Anderson & Sam Voter September 1, 2023 With a click from a burner, a flame is lit. The roar of a hot pan fills the air. Onions sizzle in...
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A Final Thesis
by: Natalie Pontikes Eliza Luden & Ned Hallahan Back in August, we Arcadians marveled at the quotation-ridden walls of our composting toilet, the Clivus Multrum, surprised that our bathroom walls...
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Fire Season
By John Bernhardt & Robertson Ramos “Beep, beep, beep!” The sound of the smoke alarm in the classroom yurt blares across Arcadia, sending the Canada jays scattering. “RYANN!” Somebody hollers...
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Stay in the Raft!
by: Hope Olson & Elsa Eckhardt “Forward two!” yells Carrie from the back of the raft. We paddle hard against the oncoming rapids of the Hudson River. The whitewater slaps...
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Food, Farms, and Friends
Ruby Bashant & Amelia Berthold September 29, 2023 After a long week of waiting in suspense for their cook night to come along, it is finally Friday. Berit and Abhainn...