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CDC Alcohol Recommendations for Women Provoke Controversy

By LAURA GAY STAFF WRITER “An estimated 3.3 million women between the ages of 15 to 44 are at risk of exposing their developing baby to alcohol because they are drinking, sexually active, and not using birth control to prevent pregnancy…(women should) stop drinking alcohol if they are trying to get pregnant or could get pregnant.”

This statement came out last Tuesday, February 2, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Their statement quickly generated quite a

buzz from women around the country who were less than pleased with this claim.

The CDC aimed to deter the large number of fetuses that develop fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) due to women drinking alcohol during their pregnancy. Hardly anyone would contest the nobility of this, however, by stating that all women who are able to get pregnant and not taking any form of birth control should not drink alcohol caused such a stir because it suggests a rather sexist message – women are a vessel that harbors life and CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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An Economics and Modern Languages Major is one of the new majors offered.

SLU Takes Our Liberal Arts Even Further With Added Majors

By ALI PRICE STAFF WRITER

BRENDA WINN/NEWS EDITOR

Black Women of the Month board displayed in the studnet center.

Campus Group Highlights Prominent Black Women

By BRENDA WINN NEWS EDITOR Black History Month is an annual celebration that takes place during the month of February in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. According to History.com, this month specifically recognizes achievements by black Americans and is a time to recognize the central role that African Americans have had in the United States.

When President Gerald Ford first spoke in regards to this month, he urged Americans to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of

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black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.”

Here on the St. Lawrence campus, many groups are attempting to spread the word about Black History using the month of February and information around campus.

A new group on campus, Carefree Black Girls, has taken some initiative with Black History Month.

Tonight they are hosting Crystal Valentine, a poet, in the Winston Room at 7 p.m. for all students to enjoy. “We are very excited to host Crystal and see what her poetry is like,” secretary of the group, Autumn Rollack ’17, said. “We also really encourage everyone to come CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

What is the St. Lawrence educational experience? As it is stated on the school website it is indicated as follows, “St. Lawrence is a vibrant, collaborative community of learners who value thought and action.

Students tap into their full potential as they embrace the natural environment, engage with global challenges, and experience the relevance and adventure of a liberal arts education in a complex and changing world.” St. Lawrence offers its 2,400 undergraduate students with thirty-six majors, thirty-eight minors, ninety diverse student organizations, and nineteen different varsity sports teams.

From the very first day that students step onto the St. Lawrence University campus, they are immersed into a unique culture that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. It is a place some students can only dream of attending.

Some students don’t realize how special the school is until they meet the people living and working in this tightly knit community. The combination of the FYP program, small classes, numerous clubs and sports teams, strength of the alumni network, and supportive faculty here creates a positive environment for students to succeed.

To ensure that students are receiving the best education that St.

Lawrence can offer, members of each department sit down at the end of the year to critique their curriculum. They see what they are doing well, and what needs to be improved. Adjustments are always being made. In the past six years, faculty members have been making additions to their majors to give students more opportunities and to be on the “cutting edge” of education.

Recently, St. Lawrence has seen the addition of a combined Economics and Modern Languages Major titled “International Economics & Modern Languages and Literature” and the addition of the “Business in the Liberal Arts Major.”

The English, History, and Modern Languages Department Chairs are also in the works of adding two more majors to the university curriculum. A great deal of time and effort has been put into developing curriculum for these new majors.

The International Economics & Modern Languages and Literature major builds upon pre-existing majors here at SLU, Economics and Modern Languages and Literature.

There are four tracks to this major Economics-French, EconomicsGerman, Economics-Spanish, and Economics-Multilanguage.

The Economics requirements for the four tracks are all the same. All students planning on majoring in International Economics & Modern Languages and Literature Ma-

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Page 5: SLU athletes take the charge against sexual assualt.

Page 8: I heard there was a game at the Beyonce concert.

Page 4: Robot Rubio isn’t performing too well recently.

Page 6: Come sneak a peak at our newest Bachelorette of the week!

Page 12: Spring Sports are right around the corner!

jor must take ECON 100, ECON 200, ECON 251, ECON 252 and three electives in Economics two of which must be at the 300/400 level and must include ECON 236, ECON 322, and ECON 336. The requirements for the French, German, and Spanish tracks are specific to each language but all classes must be taken at the 103 levels or higher.

The Economics-Multi Language Major is a little different from the Economics-French, EconomicsGerman, and Economics-Spanish majors in that to fulfill the Modern Languages requirement of the Economics-Multilanguage major students must take a total of six units of multi language courses.

Three of these courses must be taken in one of the following languages, Arabic, Chinese, Italian, or Swahili, and depending on your preference of language the three remaining credits must be taken in German (at or above the 103 level), and in French or Spanish (at or above the 200 level). The goal of the International Economics & Modern Languages and Literature Major is to help students develop interests and skills that go beyond the US economy.

The Business in the Liberal Arts major was one of the most recent majors introduced to St. Lawrence in 2013. Due to external pressures, CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Why I S u p p o r t D i v e s t S L U

By CLAY DUCLOS GUEST WRITER

MAGGIE CUMMINS/STAFF CARTOONIST

CULTURES CLASH AS CUBA OPENS TO THE U.S.

Let me start off by admitting I know essentially nothing about economics.

I’m told that a penny saved is a penny earned, and I think super-sizing your Happy Meal is usually a pretty good deal, but if you tried to discuss the micro-finances that led to the crash of the Canadian dollar with me, I would probably experience vertigo.

Here is what I do know: I know the Earth is a beautiful place that oil consumers, like you and I, are thoughtlessly destroying; I know that St. Lawrence’s endowment is heavily invested in oil companies committed to the destruction of the Earth; and I know the only way any of this changes is through a large-scale social movement.

The Divestment Club is attempting to join such a movement by pressuring the Board of Trustees to divert the university’s funds away from

those fossil fuel industries and into organizations that represent clean, renewable energy sources.

Let’s be clear: if DivestSLU succeeds in their mission, it won’t start dumping snow tomorrow. It won’t rescue all of the drowning polar bears, or save islanders, hopelessly watching their homes sink into the rising oceans. And it won’t make any dent in the profits of the fossil fuel companies we drew away from. But it will put us on the right side of history, and years down the line, when the world is a carbon-neutral, peaceful utopia, free of hatred and bad music, the University will be gifted with the dignity to say it was one of the good guys that understood its duty in changing the world’s energy consumption patterns.

Consider how favorably we look back on the first colleges to desegregate their campuses, or the first states to legalize gay marriage. By divesting, we have the chance to join the likes of

Stanford, Pitzer, and Syracuse in fostering a significant step in the world’s journey toward environmental justice.

Divestment is gaining traction and support on campus, but as of yet, board members do not see it as a no-brainer. However, as students of the school they represent, we all hold the power to change their minds simply by supporting the cause and signing the club’s petition. They can only accomplish their goals with your help. This is our school, and its finances should match the social beliefs of the student body. If our administration likes to paint St. Lawrence as an eco-conscious haven, then I dare the board members to show this same environmental stewardship in their handling of the school’s endowment. I may not have a firm grasp on economic theory, but I do have the foresight to decipher between right and wrong. That’s why I support Divestment.

Appleton Arena Needs More Student Seats

By TRAVIS HAMRE STAFF WRITER At the last Saints hockey game I attended versus Cornell, the student section was fired up and dressed for the whiteout themed night.

As I sat in one of the jammedpacked rows, I noticed a growing disconcerting trend during the first period: students could not find seats or even comfortable standing room to watch the game.

The result of this fan phenomenon was that students who did not have

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seats ended up leaving the game.

The real shame of the whole situation was that there were still plenty of general admission seats available around the arena even on one of the most heavily advertised games of the year. When SLU circulates giant cardboard cutouts of the players around town and puts up giant banners promoting the game, one would expect all general admission tickets to sell out and yet they did not. Students could have easily filled all the empty seats.

The reasoning behind a reserved

student section is very clear: students get in to the game for free and the University makes money selling general admission tickets for the rest of the non-student seating. Free seating for students theoretically comes with the opportunity cost of fewer tickets sold, or does it? Currently, the setup of Appleton Arena is not socially efficient. Non-students never fill out the rest of the arena unless it is a Clarkson game, so expanding the student section would make the general admission seating fill

up to near its maximum capacity while maintaining the number of tickets sold. Students would then be able to have more seats and not have to stand in the outer walkways.

The hockey team would probably love to have a bigger looking and higher energy student section.

Hockey games are a unifying event for the SLU student body.

Games are a pertinent memory for many alumni, so giving students the best experience will help keep the future SLU alumni more connected to the school. Letting more students

get a seat at a game without showing up an hour early would make going to hockey games and staying for the whole time more enticing. If the University is so concerned about the monetary losses from additional student seating, they could offer alumni to put their name on row in the expanded student section if they donate a certain amount. I am sure many alumni would be thrilled at the opportunity to contribute to the hockey program. What is SLU hockey without the rowdy and passionate students there anyway?

M ake Ameri ca G reat! A gai n? ( Part II)

Last week, in an attempt to find the age of American greatness to which Trump refers with his motto, “make America great again,” we looked at the first half of American history. Unless your definition of greatness includes no electricity, no rights for minorities, and a life expectancy of around 36, America was not greater then than it is now. But if you still cling to the notion that America is currently declining and our golden years are behind us, do not despair, we still have over another century to cover.

We left off right after the Civil War ended. Rampant racism was still plaguing the nation and Native Americans were still being removed from their land. Let us move into the next century.

The twentieth century started with a bang, literally, when President William McKinley was shot and killed on November, 1, 1901.

This was a bad time to be president. Between 1881 and 1912, two presidents were killed and two were almost assassinated.

It was also a bad time to be a factory worker. According to the Journal of Economic Dynamics & Control, the average worker worked 60 hours a week. The pay was lousy because a federal minimum wage would not go into effect for another 30 years.

Safety regulation in factories were basically nonexistent, often resulting in terrible tragedies.

One of these tragedies was the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911. This may seem like an obscure historical term, but the fire killed 146 people, half of them teenagers and 129 of the victims were women. According to PBS, these workers toiled away in the factory for 13 hours a day while receiving a paltry $0.13 an hour.

World War I is not a good place to stop either. A congressional committee would later conclude that the United States’ involvement in World War I was tied to corporate and banking interests. The president at the time, Woodrow Wilson, was a devout racist, even by the standards of his day. Women still could not vote for another year.

American politics were

characterized by Isolationism, which meant as a country, we wanted to withdraw from the world stage. Such a mindset is utterly foreign in our age.

The 1920s were hardly an improvement. Women could (finally) vote but the Eugenics movement was now a thing, as was forced sterilization. Mentally handicapped people and criminals would often got ster-

“Perhaps Trump is wrong about returning to an age of American greatness.” ilized by the government. In 1927, the Supreme Court upheld this practice in the case Buck v.

Bell 274. Hopefully, this is not Trump’s conception of greatness.

In 1929, the stock market crashed and America plunged into the Great Depression.

Great Depression and greatness do not go well together. So let us skip to another decade.

The year is 1945. World War

II has just ended and America has now become a world power. We have defeated the Nazis and would help rebuild Europe.

The following decades would be filled with economic prosperity and the explosion of the middle class. Is this the age of American greatness to which we should return? Probably (hopefully) not.

Yes, America did help defeat Hitler and rebuild Europe. But remember, the war was caused

by Hitler, a tyrant who rose to power playing into the bigoted fears of the German public, all while delusionally harkening back to an age of German greatness, remind you of anybody?

African Americans could not drink out of the same water fountains as a white person. LGBT rights were nonexistant. Sexism was still deeply entrenched in society.

In the following decades, America would invade Korea and Vietnam, conflicts that yielded thousands of casualties and no tactical advantages. We also staged multiple coups around the world and backed warlords and tyrants.

America was a nation found-

ed on a genocide. Only white males could enjoy the freedom promised in the Constitution until as recently as a century ago. So perhaps Trump is wrong about returning to an age of American greatness.

Instead of trying to go back to that, we should look to the future. Our society treats minorities better now than ever.

Technology has improved the quality of life to unrivaled levels.

Sure, there are problems that confront modern America.

Our economy could be more inclusive. We can no longer invade nations unilaterally and terrorist organizations are trying to kill our citizens.

Greatness is a hard term to define. A great society must be inclusive. An economy cannot be great if it only benefits the elite class. Great foreign policy cannot consist of provoking wars and supporting dictators.

Greatness is admitting faults and learning from mistakes.

Rather than trying to make America great again, let us try to make America great, again and again, until we actually succeed.

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Vermin Supreme: The Best Candidate You’ve Never Heard Of

By MATT THIBAULT STAFF WRITER Bear with me, because we’re going to explore one of the strangest candidates that you’ve never heard of. He’s no novice when it comes to running for office, and he has determination that will make you admire him and the work he does, even if he’s a bit, well, eccentric.

The man’s name is Vermin Supreme. Yes, that is his legal name and no, I’m not joking.

He is currently running on the Democratic ticket, and he even participated in the New Hampshire Primary. And, get this: he received more write in votes than an established

“He outlines himself as the only candidate with a zombie preparedness plan.”

Republican politician by the name of Jim Gilmore, the former governor of Virginia. Supreme says that he paved the way for Donald Trump, and that he started ridiculousness in politics.

According to him, Donald Trump saw an opening, and he just “jumped right in there”.

But wait, it gets better. He’s been in general elections ever since 1987, and his platform, really, has been consistent. He outlines himself as the only candidate with a “zombie preparedness plan,” a fact that I really hope is undisputed. Not only is he prepared to deal with the situation, he knows what to do with them after his plan inevitably works; renewable energy.

Vermin Supreme plans to utilize “giant hamster wheel technology” to generate electricity, with zombies being the metaphorical hamsters.

By dangling brains in front of

them, these zombies will turn the wheels, generating safe, clean renewable energy.

Other distinguishing characteristics of Vermin Supreme are some items of clothing; he’s famous for wearing a rubber boot as a hat, and for carrying a giant toothbrush. With the toothbrush, it’s another part of his platform. He states that if he is elected President, he will attempt to pass a law that would require everyone in the United States to brush their teeth. Also, on a side note, he promises that everyone in the United States will receive a pony if he is elected. As for the rubber boot on the head, I have absolutely no idea what that is for. To be completely honest, after looking into it, I think he just wears it, like you or I would wear a normal hat.

His runningmate in the past has been Jimmy McMillan. You all may remember McMillan as “The Rent is Too Damn High” guy. He even established his own party, the Free Pony Party. Bottom line, even though Supreme wears a boot on his head, this guy means business.

Vermin Supreme is a symbol.

He is everything that can be done with our political system, and he showcases what the limits actually are. This man came in fourth in the 2016 New Hampshire Democratic primary, and he carries a giant toothbrush.

To be perfectly clear, I will not be voting for him in this coming election (FEEL THE BERN), but I think he shows us that our political process is open to, well, everybody. Even people who want to trap zombies in hamster wheels as a process for creating renewable energy. So if you’re feeling politically active, go for it. There really isn’t anything that can stop you, and I hope that your platform is filled with ideas that perfectly sum up whatever it is you’re about. Even if it’s about giving away free ponies.

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Keep the Body Pride Project “Women Only”

By CARLI BALDWIN GUEST WRITER It’s that time of year again, folks! This coming week, a photo campaign called The Body Pride Project will be hosted by our lovely Women’s Resource Center. Born into a society where women are constantly told what their bodies “should” look like, the female body has become commodified, hyper-sexualized, scrutinized and abused. Originally, the project’s mission was to empower women by reinstating ownership, confidence and a voice to each individual participating in the campaign. This year due to negotiations between the Dub and larger Body Beautiful Week event hosts Healthy Connections Club, men will be included in The Body Pride Project. They will be photographed in an “all gender” photo session: time, photographer, and location tbd. All photographs taken will be printed and hung around campus as part of a larger event celebrating healthy body images, aka Body Beautiful Week, taking place Februrary 21st-26th.

This all sounds great, right?

Well, it’s come to my attention that there has been some debate over whether men or male-identifying students can participate in the Body Pride

Project. In my opinion? Absolutely not. Let me tell you why.

Every person can suffer from self-esteem issues… there’s no denying it. Men, too, experience body image issues, but we have an entire month dedicated to male bodies and health – Movember, anyone? However, this photo campaign was designed specifically to empower WOMEN. The female body has historically been inscribed as weaker, lesser and vulnerable in comparison to the reigning male body. Furthermore, there are few (if any) spaces and times on St. Lawrence’s campus where women can gather and share their experiences and insecurities without fear of judgment.

Yes, cismen, transmen, agender and non-binary folk experience social pressure to look a certain way, but they are not currently experiencing what it means to identify as a women on this campus, or in this world.

Raina Puels ’16 has photographed women for the Body Pride Project the past two years, witnessing the increase in participation nearly double from 2014 to 2015. She says, “As the photographer for this photo campaign, I am intimately aware of how linked sexual assault and the hyper-sexualization of women’s bodies is to how

women feel about themselves.”

She argues that fostering a safe space for women who filter in and out of the room is integral for self-acceptance and recovery from previous bodyrelated trauma. Tossing men into a room where women bare their deepest insecurities (ones which often are related to the ever-watchful male gaze) would burst the sacred bubble of an all-female community and halt the campaign’s progress.

As a participant myself, I strongly agree with her feelings on the matter, along with those of the powerful Dub women upon whose hard work this project has been created. I believe that if men feel left out of the Body Pride Project, they should check their privilege. The entire month of November is dedicated to their issues, celebrated on campus with an annual Mustache Ride with the Outing Club, among other fun events. A photo campaign could be an empowering addition to the month of November, if they choose to organize one themselves. To agender and non-binary folk – I do not mean to exclude you. I would happily welcome all who have previously or do currently identify as female into the sacred space, as would the Dub and photographer Raina Puels.

Dear Dub: For Valentine’s,What’s a Feminist to Do?

By KRISTEN JOVANELLY COLUMNIST The other day, I found myself incessantly pressing one of those Hallmark singing Valentine’s Day Hippos in a thrift store. The batteries were almost dead, so it kind of sounded like it was going to eat my face in the middle of the night. Surrounded by many other thrifters who were mideye roll, I began to doubt my own amusement. If I’m a feminist, can I enjoy this creepy plush representation of Valentine’s Day non-ironically? Of course I can.

Do I have problems with Valentine’s Day? Yes. Do I believe that sometimes we are fanatics of consumerism, conditioned to salivate at our corporate capitalist masters? Yes. Does that manifest itself in every other day, holiday or not? Most likely, yes. So leave the truffles out of it, I crave chocolate every other day of the year anyways. Greeting cards can’t bolster your argument to be spiteful of other people’s love!

One of the more compelling reasons to take issue with V-day is its perpetuation of heteronormativity and gender roles. Gifts are “for her” or “for him” and assumptions about the idea that there are two ways to self-identify and clear designations of what genders “want” dominate the public realm of advertisement and

celebration. Likely, if you want inspiration for a card that deviates from the typical “him to her” or “her to him” gushing, you have to delve deep into the internet. Either that, or settle for two panda bears that are probably mauling one another in desperate greeting card appropriation of “sexy time”.

This sucks, is unfair, and on top of that, generally misrepresents the wide array of beautiful mating rituals found in the natural world.

Let’s celebrate Valentine’s Day without the hate. If somebody wants do something nice for their partner(s), they aren’t necessarily feeding into the patriarchy by doing so. However, if you try to criticize or mock others for celebrating love, the superiority you may feel for “not needing all the stuff” may be more caustic than you think. This girl hate is internalized misogyny. This is, essentially, the sentiment that anything that women stereotypically like is inherently bad. The blog Bleeding Feminist put it as, “The very fact that you, as a woman, think differently than how a sociallystereotyped woman is supposed to think is proof that our gender ‘norm’ are f*cking us over.”

This is hard. If you have done this, you are not a bad person or a bad feminist. The materialistic patriarchy works in mysterious ways, my friends, and feeling lonely or unloved is one of the

most gut-wrenching ingratiating feelings that leaves you queasy, no matter how wonderful you are. If you feel this, the person you may need the most is yourself. Try touching into those roots you’ve buried deep in fear that somebody else might not like them.

Screw them, only you can make you whole. Instead of ripping down the women next to you, realize that they too may need to be propped up. In the words of magnificent goddess poetess, Rupi Kaur, “we all move forward when recognize how resilient and striking the women around us are.”

I propose we do that, exactly: move forward. We must recognize how hard some have fought to be able to express their love for one another and endure to guarantee that it seen as equal and important. We can celebrate that, in many cases, love has prevailed and seek to destigmatize love that isn’t seen as equal yet by greeting cards. We can acknowledge where we must go, and honor Vday as well, a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls. We can call our grandmas. We can read poems and eat chocolate without it meaning anything other than we love poems and chocolate. Heck, we can take our partners’ a**es to Red Lobster, if we want. There is enough hate in this world, let’s celebrate the capacity to love.

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Security Blotter Feb 4, 11:20 PM Student observed ill and visibly intoxicated in Reiff Hall. Subject was evaluated and signed off.

Feb 5, 1:00 AM Report of an assault near the Tick Tock.

Currently under investigation.

Feb 5, 2:36 AM Party in storage garage at 3 University.

Alcohol and fire safety violations.

Feb 6, 12:15 AM Report of drug policy violation in Rebert Hall.

Feb 6, 2:09 AM Report of individual being shoved down the stairs in Hullett. Currently under investigation.

Feb 6, 3:27 AM Report of large party at Priest. Alcohol policy violation.

Feb 6, 4:15 AM Report of alcohol policy violation and open container in 25 College.

Feb 6, 11:01 AM Officer observed two individuals with open containers in 25 College.

Feb 6, 7:57 PM Individual drove through H Lot and was issued ticket for failure to stop.

Feb 6, 10:06 PM Drug policy violation in Hullett.

Feb 6, 10:28 PM Fire alarm sounded as a result of a dance party in the Arts Annex.

Feb 6, 10:44 PM Report of intoxicated student in Priest.

Subject was evaluated and signed off.

Feb 6, 10:44 PM Alcohol policy violation and obstruction of University official in Priest.

Feb 6, 11:12 PM Alcohol policy violation at Java House.

Feb 6, 11:40 PM Report of smashed window in Hullett.

Feb 6, 11:54 PM Altercation in B Lot with a large group of students. Currently under investigation.

Feb 7, 12:26 AM Report of fire alarm activation in Java House.

Feb 7, 12:54 AM Two candles confiscated at Kirk Douglass Hall for fire and safety violation.

Feb 7, 1:17 AM Report of an allergic reaction in Lee. Subject was evaluated and signed off.

Feb 7, 1:45 AM Report of intoxicated subject in Arts Annex. Subject was evaluated and signed off.

Feb 7, 2:36 AM Vandalism of an exit sign in Sykes.

Feb 7, 4:08 PM Cracked East entrance door in Priest.

Feb 8, 11:25 AM Drug Policy violation in 58 Park.

Feb 8, 11:30 AM Fire policy violation at 58 Park .

Feb 9, 12:14 AM Report of three males carrying a couch outside of Reiff Hall.

Feb 9, 6:43 AM Report of an ill student in Dean Eaton.

Subject was transported to CPH by student driver.

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Rubio stuck in the middle on the February 6 debate prior to this past Tuesday’s Presidential Primary in New Hampshire.

Rubio Collapses in Debate Leads to Fifth Place Finish in NewHampshire

By ANDREW WATSON STAFF WRITER The last debate before Tuesday’s Presidential primary in New Hampshire took place between the top seven Republicans in the field on Saturday February 6th. It was Carson, Christie, Trump, Bush, Kasich, Cruz and Rubio on the stage.

Noticeably absent was the only female Republican candidate, Carly Fiorina, who did not poll well enough to earn a place in the debate. She unsuccessfully petitioned to be included in the race. Also left out was former Governor of Virginia Jim Gilmore who is polling at less than 1 percent.

After a Cruz victory and a strong Rubio showing sandwiching Donald Trump’s surprising second place finish, all eyes were on Senator Rubio as the establishment saw infighting continue to hurt their top tier candidate. Jeb Bush, John Kasich and Chris Christie all went hard after Rubio, causing what The Huffington Post called the “MarcoBot”, where the Senator from Florida answered multiple questioned with the same exact response.

After such a close third place finish in Iowa, pundits said this killed any potential momentum that Rubio had going into Tuesday’s primary.

Ted Cruz mostly stayed above the fray, happy to let Rubio take the majority of the bruises. His most interesting point was blaming CNN for faulty news coverage during the primary. He accused the cable network of reporting that Ben Carson was suspending his presidential campaign, which led to Cruz telling Caucus goers that Carson would

be out and therefore they should vote for Cruz. This was a turn around from just a few days before, when Cruz was actually praising the liberalleaning network.

Jeb Bush, who was polling low in New Hampshire and desperately needs some sort of spark to save his well funded but failing campaign, picked the most substantial fight of the night with businessman Donald Trump. Bush went after Mr. Trump on the issue of eminent domain, the concept of seizing private land for public use if it aids the common good. Trump supports this both for public and private use, unlike many of the other Republican candidates.

Bush hit Trump hard on this point, drawing support from the crowd. Trump, always the feisty Republican bully, tried to silence Bush, which drew a chorus of boos from the New Hampshire crowd.

In a rare moment of turning against the voting base he panders to so frequently, Trump went after the audience in attendance, saying they were donors who were against his campaign. Trump also caused controversy for saying that he would return to waterboarding suspected terrorists, as well as tactics “a hell of a lot worse” per The Guardian.

Other candidates gave a range of responses to the question of controversial interrogation tactics, with Ted Cruz saying it was only enhanced interrogation and not torture.

Marco Rubio deflected the question, saying it was “inappropriate to discuss interrogation techniques,” according to The Guardian as well.

With Tuesday’s always un-

predictable primary, this debate certainly did not help clear up the picture. Governors Kasich, Bush and Christie all have lower polling numbers but had strong debate showings. The two big anti-establishment candidates Trump and Cruz had okay showings, but the big letdown was Marco Rubio’s perplexing vagueness and struggle with fighting back attacks from the governor trio.

Tuesday night the primary took place, proving that the debate had a heavy influence on undecided voters. Trump dominated as expected with over 30 percent of the vote.

John Kasich scored a major victory with a second place finish. As expected after the poor debate showing, Rubio took a bad tumble and wound up fifth, below Trump, Kasich, Cruz and Bush.

His fifth place finish is a major blow to the establishment wing of the party, as he is seen as the only established candidate with a chance to win the nomination. The candidates now move on to South Carolina, a state with vastly different demographics, where Trump has “led in every poll...since July,” according to The New York Times.

The democratic primary saw a decisive Bernie Sanders victory with 60 percent of the vote. He did very well among female voters, taking the vote 55 percent to 44 percent. A few months ago, this would have seemed impossible for Sanders, who now shifts his focus to Nevada and South Carolina, where The New York Times says his democratic socialist ideals will face a “sharp test.”

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

SLU Male Athletes Bring Back MAASV Group

By KATIE KULL STAFF WRITER Male Athletes Against Sexual Violence (MAASV) is an active group on campus whose goal is to keep students safe on and off campus each weekend. The large organization started a few years back, but started to diminish. Last fall, however, the football coaches approached Dillon Estridge ’17 and some of his teammates to get MASSV started again. They didn’t hesitate. This group now has over 50 members that meet every Wednesday in Hepburn 218 at 7pm. They operate with the same codes as Safety and Security, honoring the Good Samaritan Policy.

Each member has also undergone training in order to be a part of the group. Estridge expressed that, “this isn’t just a bunch of guys from SLU.” David Adams ’17 added, “We want people to be able to trust us.”

The members of MAASV are proactive on weekends, sending two members out Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights to provide student escorted safe walks across campus or into town. These students wear big red MAASV hoodies so if you see one, feel free to ask for a safe walk in person, no need to pick up the phone. These safe walks are provided Thurs-

PHOTO COURTESY OF SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORT CENTER

Logo for MAASV, whose slogan is “Stand Up. Speak Out.”

day through Sunday from 9pm to midnight and will take you across campus or to your favorite weekend spot in town like the Tick Tock or the Hoot. If you don’t happen to see them around campus, their phone number can be found on the back of your School ID. It’s listed as Safe Walks – Downtown.

Remember to put the area code, 315, before dialing the number.

MAASV wants you to remember that this number is okay to call; the guys on the other end of the phone are there to help. The average number of phone calls per night is around one. Estridge says, “We would love to be getting more calls, but we’re glad people feel safe enough on their own though” MAASV is involved both on and off campus, working with security and the Advocates, as well as the Renewal House. This semester

they are planning some “fun fundraisers” of which all of the proceeds will go to the Renewal House. The dates of these fundraisers have not yet been determined.

The biggest challenge the group has faced so far has been the logistical side of running an organization at SLU. Learning who to talk to in order to get properly trained and how to get more involved in the Canton community are just some examples. This semester, Estridge says, “MAASV’s goals are to increase formal training, reach out to other teams, and gain the trust and respect of the community and student body.”

They’re also looking to expand its memberships, not only to other student athletes but any student.

If you are interested, feel free to reach out to Estridge at dpestr13@ stlawu.edu.

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the school decided to add this major to its curriculum.

Today, families are increasingly focused on financial prospects and are pushing their kids to major in a subject that will help them find a job following college. Business is the most popular undergraduate major in colleges and universities across the United States, and within only three years under its belt, is one of St. Lawrence’s most popular majors in recent years.

St. Lawrence believes that successful business leaders are not “trained in the ways of business,” but rather leadership in business. They believe that good business men/ women are creative and have the ability to bring different ways of thinking to questions, circumstances and challenges.

The school believes that “preparation for business leadership does not depend on a specific course of study, but is instead the product of the individual’s ability to think critically, present evidence effectively, and have a depth of knowledge in at least one area of the liberal arts.”

Therefore, students wishing to major in Business in the Liberal Arts must double major. Additionally, Business in the Liberal Arts majors must complete seven core courses (ECON 100, ECON 251, ECON 252, ACC 203, ACC 204, MATH 113 OR ECON 200, and PHIL 202), an experiential learning component, and three electives identified under social responsibility, social context, analytical thinking, and global citizenship.

Two additional majors are in the making, and are soon hopefully going to be available to students soon. These majors are the English and Modern Languages Major and the History and Modern Languages Major.

The idea of the English and Modern Languages Major came in August of 2014

by Professor Roy Caldwell, department chair of Modern Languages. He believed that since the English and Modern Languages department worked with writing and text, the combination of the majors was a natural fit. Professor Caldwell contacted Dr. Sarah Gates, chair of the English department, and the two professors began the conversation and the construction of the new major.

Both professors went to their colleagues to discuss Professor Caldwell’s idea, and came back with a list of ideas and course requirements students would have to potentially fulfill to obtain a major in English and Modern Languages.

Dr. Gates and Professor Caldwell decided there would be four tracks to the English

and Modern Languages major.

A proposal was written and was sent to the University. The University approved the proposal, and sent it to the state of New York to be approved.

The University is waiting for approval from the state to get this new major going.

Once the proposal has been approved by the state, students will have the opportunity to choose between four tracks in this new major. They will be able to combine one of the English courses literary studies or creative writing with one of the modern languages, either Spanish or French.

Dr. Gates believes that this new major will appeal to students who want to major in both English and Modern Languages. She believes that it will provide English majors with a “worldlier view,” and that it will give them a unique opportunity to translate their work into another language.

The Modern Languages department is excited about this new major as they see it as an opportunity for their students to gain a deeper understanding on how to study literature by taking the methods coursea requirement for this new major. Both departments are very excited about this new major and cannot wait to get started.

The Modern Languages and History departments are doing a similar major combination. Both departments believe that this will benefit them, and hopefully attract more students as they have been seeing a decline in students majoring in their departments within the last couple of years.

The Modern Languages department has most recently received a $100,000 grant from Gladys Brooks, a private foundation out of New York. This grant is going to aid in the renovation of two language learning labs adding video conferencing equipment in Carnegie.

The renovations are going to replace the outdated small cubicle desks and individualized listening pods.

The department said that the grant is hopefully going to enhance the second-language learning opprotunities at St. Lawrence, and connect the school to the global community.

It is thanks to our supportive parents, guardians, alumni, donors, and faculty, that the students of St. Lawrence are able to live in a vibrant, collaborative community full of learners who value thought and action.

It is because of them that we are able to tap into our full potential and embrace our natural environments, engage with global challenges, and experience the relevance and adventure of a liberal arts education in changing world.

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Wisdom from MLK, Jr.

By SARA MINOGUE COLUMNIST “Men often hate each other because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don’t know each other; they don’t know each other because they can not communicate; they can not communicate because they are separated.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The collection of sentences above is one of the most famous Martin Luther King quotes in the history of the Civil Rights Movement. In presenting this idea, Dr. King was writing about the separation of races and the infringement upon civil liberties. For centuries, the United States practiced slavery; once this practice was abolished, people of minority races still faced largescale discrimination. Many argue, and rightly so, that though we have come far in terms of racial equality we still have much left to do. This is how Dr. King justified much of this prejudice, by explaining a hierarchy of issues that are all interconnected.

There are a variety of ways in which we can apply this quote to our lives here at St. Lawrence. With

caution to not offend any of my fellow classmates, I will discuss my experiences here and at home where I believe Dr. King’s words apply.

We can all agree that there are specific and basic criteria that would qualify someone as a minority in the United States. Essentially, such a person would not belong to the majority religious, racial, gendered or ethnic makeups of the United States. This is the same for Quebec, my native province. In the context of the United States, I belong to the majority racial makeup as a Caucasian. Generally, I am not discriminated against in this country because, despite the fact that I am Jewish, my minority status is difficult to identify unless I explain my religious identification. However, in my home province, I am considered a minority and my status is obvious because of my religion and because my language of origin in a French society is English.

I would like to touch upon is this idea of separation. People of minority status around the world have experienced this in many ways. For example, I feel a strong separation from my home culture because I

do not fit perfectly within the majority groups of our citizens. I feel strongly separated at SLU as both a Jew and an international student. I also feel very separated from other minority groups on campus who might not understand the implications of my own minority status.

Though I do not believe my fellow classmates hate me, I feel that issues of separation aren’t discussed among my peers as much as they could be, which is the main cause for misunderstanding those who might be outside of our majority student makeup. We do not always discuss what is really going on at St. Lawrence and other institutions, and so we feel separated and maybe we even dislike the opinions of others without concrete reasoning. Dr. King’s words go far beyond the Civil Rights Movement. People are uncomfortable with each other, and though we can pinpoint why this might be, we do not express this clearly and openly. Our diverse sets of students, myself included, are having a very hard time here.

This needs to change. Let’s talk, SLU.

PHOTO COURTESY OF NATALIE DIGNAM

Hello from the Other Side: Alumna Natalie Dignam ‘15 Talks Adulting If you’re a senior this spring, then you’re feeling the pressure to get your resume out there and figure out the next step. The job hunt is on, and everybody is trying to beef up that summer job description to make it sound like a paid internship in NYC (do those even exist?).

What are recent SLU grads up to in the real world besides following Grace Potter around the country and missing The Hoot? Read on and find out!

Name: Natalie Dignam Graduated: May 2015 Major: English/Creative Writing Job: Americorps VISTA Location: Manchester, New Hampshire What is your current job?

I’m serving as an Americorps volunteer in the VISTA program (Volunteers in Service to America). I serve at a statewide nonprofit in New Hampshire called Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of NH as the Communications Assistant.

Um, what the heck is that?

CASA of New Hampshire trains volunteers to advocate for neglected and abused children. The volunteers make recommendations to the NH court about what services the kids’ need, if they should live at home, in foster care, or with an adopted family. As the Communications Assistant, I work on digital and print marketing materials and small grants. I also help advertise for our fundraiser events.

What is Americorps VISTA? Americorps is government program that provides national service opportunities. Some people say that Americorps is the domestic version of Peace Corps.

You may have heard of City Year or NCCC, which are also part of Americorps. VISTA is a program that funds year-long positions at local nonprofits across the country. Most positions require a bachelor’s degree. You are paid a modest (a.k.a. ramen noodle living level) stipend, but you get to put your government loans into forbearance and at the end you get an education reward toward your

loans. To learn more: use your college-level googling skills!

Is your major applicable to your job?

Yes! Don’t lose hope, English majors! I do a lot of writing in my position. While marketing writing is different from my SYE, knowing how to tell a good story and how to do research have been useful skills.

I also use InDesign all the time (thanks Hill News! Those Wednesday nights were worth it after all).

Any tips for current seniors?

Breathe. Also, sleep once in a while.

I didn’t attend the Career Services networking events, so I can’t speak to that. But I did schedule an appointment to have my resume edited (thank you!). I also found my position on the Saints Link listserv, which has a lot of entry-level job posting and is worth checking out. And I talked to my professors (I know, shocking). One of the best parts of SLU is that you get to know your professors. If you have questions or are thinking about grad school, talk to them about it.

PHOTO COURTESY OF ROB HASH

Bachelor of the Week: Rob Hash ‘16 Zodiac Sign: Pisces Hometown: Rye, New York Major: Economics What is your spirit animal?

The SLU albino squirrel.

What are your best traits?

I’m really tall.

What is the soundtrack to your life?

Hotline Bling.

What are your hobbies?

Snowboarding, watching videos about goats, and making fun of Mackenzie Sherwood.

Valentine’s day or nah?

No, it’s a trap.

Plan a Valentine’s Day date in the North Country.

It’s been snowing, so we would go skiing at Whiteface or Gore, come back, make some plans to go out, Netflix and Chill instead, wake up, and go to the Partridge to play scrabble.

Do you see yourself marrying someone from SLU? Yes. Naomi Feiguine.

Do you have any dating advice for the men at SLU? Not really, I’m really bad at keeping relationships. I’m a bachelor for a reason.

How could a possible Valentine get your attention?

Have a killer Titus outfit.

What’s the best advice you’ve ever gotten?

“Ego is not your amigo.”

If you could have a beer with anyone, living or dead. who would it be?

Probably Anthony Kiedis, the lead singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Do you have a Valentine for this year?

She is a crush of mine.

Do you believe in soul mates at all?

Yes. Naomi Feiguine.

Is there anything else you’d like to add?

Willie McGowan should stop writing his book.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF JEFF MOGAVERO

Some natural remedies are garlic, fire cider, elderberry syrup, and other tinctures and tonics.

Feel the Beet:

Natural Remedies

By JEFF MOGAVERO COLUMNIST

I think it is fair to say that second semester sicknesses are running rampant across campus. My

roommate, for one, has consumed multiple rolls of toilet paper for nasal purposes. In this highly infectious time, people are scrambling to boost immune systems and fend off that terrible mucous man

Boot‘n’Paddle

By KLARE NEVINS COLUMNIST

Even though this week’s Hill News will be inundated with articles on love, love in the modern age, love in technology, how to love your love on Valentine’s Day, how to be single, how to love yourself, etc., no need to look any further because this week’s Boot ‘n’ Paddle comes straight from the crow’s beak (or whatever the hell came out of various house member’s mouths when prompted what they would do on Valentine’s Day at 11pm on a Tuesday). Is everyone ready? Get set….

THE OC DOES VALENTINE’S DAY 2016: Ideas for the here and now: – Sexy time – Skiing (X-country, full moon ski) – Snowshoeing – Hiking (night hiking) – Eat food together on a mountain – Campfires – Roasting marshmallows and making s’mores – Backcountry cooking – (SMOSH) – Climbing (trees, ice, each other, anything to boost your limber-ness) – It’s WINTERLUDE this weekend, which combines sports, skating, culture, and romance all in one! I want to hold your hand…

– Sledding – Slide on ice nakey (erotic much?)

– Dress yourself with nature – Build your own sweat lodge – Ice fishing (fishing for _________) – Squirrel screwing – Under hemlock tree luv makin’ – Titillating stimulation with snowballz – #2016consenualbuttstuff – Stargazing –Beer – Not showering –Hammock snuggles (double or single hammock, depending on your skill level)

– Building snow forts, snowmen, throwing snowballs, general ball handling, balls on balls, snow – Mother nature – Using one another’s body heat to stay warm (most effective without obstructive clothing) – A bouquet of seasonal plants or any craft made from materials found outside (Recycled products work here and crowns are not considered over the top) – Camping (in the snow… offers ample opportunities to snuggle and don’t even get me started on one person sleeping bags) And if we get another warm snap: – Backpacking – Swimming (skinny dipping) – Sit in a stream naked – Mountain biking – Float in canoe at night under the stars (naked) – Doggy paddle – Puddle jumping – Dancing in the rain – Surfing – Wake and bake picnic – Pleasuring yourself with farm animals – Spin out on the playground So that’s it for now, I hope you all found at least one thing to inspire you this weekend, regardless if share your love with one, two, three, or more people or save some for yourself (self love = one true love). If you didn’t find anything on this list that made you excited, sorry we couldn’t help. But meanwhile, I am going to submit this record to the FYP program as a supplement to the “What to do Before You Graduate” checklist. Send any other suggestions or comments to our self-proclaimed house love doctor, Dr. Tender Feel Good Lovin’, at bacoll12@stlawu.edu.

Happy Valentine’s Day. Xoxo <3

featured in Mucinex commercials.

There are innumerable ways to stay healthy during cold season, but I’d love to spend a few moments diving into some of the more homeopathic methods.

The other day, my roommate (the one with the highly active nasal cavity), asked for hot water in his thermos at the Pub. The kind Pub worker looked aghast when she noticed the mug was half full of soggy ginger and lemon slices.

Similar to those tasty fruit waters available at Dana, my roommate was using water to leach out the flavors and in this case, immune boosting properties, of the contents of his thermos. Lemon is a great source of vitamin C, while ginger can alleviate respiratory infections, coughs, and many stomach problems.

Hot drinks are a wonderful way to enjoy a cozy dose of natural remedies, so if it’s not ginger and lemon floating in your brew, toss a tea bag in your mug and flush yourself with antioxidants and a

warm heart. Gypsy Cold Care and Throat Coat tea are both excellent options when you are feeling under the weather.

During my extensive research for this article (a survey of my housemates), I learned that elderberry syrup is a most fabulous immune system booster. So fabulous, in fact, that the parents of one friend have been known to illegally forage elderberries under the cover of nightfall from the back of local businesses.

Other friends reported being used as casual child labor to exploit a surprise elderberry patch found on the side of a bike path. Elderberry is full of antioxidants and is used to help fight coughs, colds, the flu, bacterial and viral infections. After trying some “elderberry cold-care cordial” during my investigations, I’m convinced that elderberry syrup could also be a component of a great mixed drink.

Fire cider is another liquid that can give your worn out body what it needs to make it from Tuesday

LILY MCNAMARA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

When all you have to cuddle is your bag of M&Ms.

The 2016 Hater’s Guide to Valentine’s Day

By GRACE BODKIN STAFF WRITER

Valentine’s Day goes in the books as one of the most disliked holidays. The awkward pressures combined with corny, consumerist culture makes it nauseating for even the most hopeless romantics. But don’t worry, you can still be bitter and take pride in your cold, dead heart. Follow these simple steps to have a fun and rewarding February 14.

Buy 12 Pub Cookies Are they for me? Are they for

Saint:

Winterlude is back open!! Ottawa here we come!

my friends? No one knows. Romance is all about mystery and cookies, so buy 12 that are the size of your head and enjoy.

Drop Some Hints Unfortunately, the worst part about this day is being in the presence of couples. Casually let some angsty notes fall on these couples from the third floor of the Student Center. Sometimes you’re just trying to eat a sandwich and not sit in on a date, right?

Indulge in Cinematic Masterpieces The critically acclaimed Val-

Blues to a Saturday Java show.

While the name might imply a Fireball-esque hard cider bomb, fire cider is in fact void of alcohol.

Instead, it is a concoction made from letting ingredients like honey, horseradish, ginger, habanero peppers, garlic, and turmeric infuse into apple cider vinegar. Homemade recipes are easy to find, and just a shot of the tonic can help to clear congestion, fight bacteria, support immune function, and act as an anti-inflammatory. Plus, there are actually mixed drinks you can make with fire cider.

Best of luck fighting off the SLU flu this semester, and consider drinking some tasty tea or interesting tonics to help keep you body at its best. Natural remedies are not only fun to concoct, but put fewer colors, dyes, and synthetic chemicals into your body. You can even save that Friday night by safely combining cold-fighting power of nature with the sterilizing force of your favorite spirit. Or sleep. Sleep is good too. entine’s Day is only the tip of the iceberg. Relish the pitiful attempts to convey an attraction as strong as you and those 12 pub cookies. Allow Katherine Heigl’s romantic comedy career to stream on your Netflix.

Spend Time with the Sergi’s Guy Wait, there are other singles you’re bringing pizza to tonight? What is this mess of a relationship and why do you need my credit card information? Here I thought that ranch MEANT something.

Dress Like a Ten The only way to ring in this day in style is to wear exactly what you’ve worn for the past three days. Give those stained sweatpants one more day of the love and comfort they deserve. If you must, switch your shirt but let’s not get too festive here.

Galentine’s Day Season Two, Episode 16 of Parks and Recreation is your jam on this day. Do not associate this holiday with any other celebration – it is a web of lies.

There is only Leslie and Ann and the happiness they share; spend it like they do, (with a 5,000 word essay on why they’re awesome).

Saint: When your roommate Saint: is an actual saint and buys you cold/flu medicine.

Purgatory: Purgatory:

High of -4 degrees on SatWhen you and your roomurday... Maybe Ottawa can wait...

mate are causing a ruckus with that cough.

Sinner:

Sinner:

When you don’t get on the Winterlude OC bus and you have to DD to Ottawa.

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When your roommate was the one who got you sick in the first place.

100th Night is Tuesday!

Purgatory:

Only 100 more nights, seniors.

Sinner:

Finding excuses to drink 100 nights in a row.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

MoreTrisomic Models in the

Fashion andAd Business

By COLIN KIRKLAND COLUMNIST

PHOTO COURTESY OF PATHEOS

The Final “Believe in Love” scene of the Superbowl 50 Halftime Show.

Bey,Coldplay,and Bruno Create

aVery Political Half-Time

By CATHERINE FLORES STAFF WRITER This past Sunday’s Super Bowl was one for the books: Peyton officially became the favorite Manning son when he earned his second Super Bowl victory ring; Lady Gaga channeled her inner Effie Trinket from The Hunger Games; and people seriously freaked out over the puppymoney-baby commercials.

Yet, would it even be a real conversation about the Super Bowl if we did not mention the halftime performances by Bruno Mars, Coldplay and Beyoncé?

The day before the big game, Beyoncé released the music video for her new hit “Formation,” which includes references to Hurricane Katrina, Black Lives Matter, and aspects of African American culture such as cuisine and fashion.

Her performance on Sunday night was surely nothing short of ~FLAWLESS~ as predicted by fellow staff writer Elise Miner ’16 in the February 5 edition of The Hill News.

Queen Bey led a group of all black women in berets that paid homage to those worn by the Black Panther Party as she sang her new hit and eventually joined the other musical acts as the performance came to a close.

While Beyoncé has been buzzed about constantly for the past week, let us not forget that there were other aspects of the Super Bowl Halftime Show that were also very political. Did you catch that Coldplay’s front man, Chris Martin, sported an arm band that read “Global Citizen”?

This organization has pledged to end extreme world poverty by 2030. Martin also saluted LGBTQ pride when cameras captured him hugging a fan who waved a rainbow flag over his head.

Bruno Mars performed his hit “Uptown Funk” that blatantly pays tribute to funk music, which originated in the 1960s when African Americans combined sounds from jazz, R&B, and soul music to create danceable songs. His song, in combination with his duet and

dance-off with Beyoncé, are clear examples of his support of her advocacy for Black Lives Matter.

And who can ignore the finale, when the stadium turned rainbow and read “BELIEVE IN LOVE”? The font of the message appeared to resemble popular hippie imagery, such as concert posters for Jefferson Airplane or Jimi Hendrix and the record cover for the Beatles’ Rubber Soul album. These musical artists often sang of revolution, change, empowerment and furthermore, love.

This closing statement made by all of the Halftime performers suggested that their advocacy for respective social issues and causes have a common theme: love. It may seem abstract when first considered, but if you did not love the performances, songs or artists, the Super Bowl Halftime show gave you a big dose of political and social issues to contemplate between licking chicken wing sauce off of your fingers and cracking open another brew.

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All majors encouraged to submit!

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The elements of beauty we grow up to know sometimes make it impossible to accept ourselves aesthetically. Looking into the ever-changing industry of fashion I wonder what the difference between having developmental disabilities and just being a tattooed corpse is.

Beside more atypical models like Zombie Boy (Rick Genest), plussize beauty, Ashley Graham and Shaun Ross, fashion’s first albino subject, now stand young adults with Down syndrome. At New York Fashion Week in Winter 2015, Jamie Brewer became the first person with Down syndrome to rock the runway. Madeline Stuart followed her steps for the NYC Fashion Week last fall, representing FTL MODA. These women have proven that being born with an extra chromosome 21 won’t hold them back. But when arguing atypicality, it is almost impossible to compare these two groups of models.

“Models with different body types and chronic skin conditions like vitiligo must still fall under our overarching view of attractiveness” When I look at Rick Genest I still see a rigid jawline and a slender figure — simply an edgier version of what we are used to. And when I open this year’s Sports Illustrated Swim Suit Edition and see Ashley Graham’s bodacious bod, even though larger than the norm, I still get turned on. She has the smooth skin, sexy curves and puffy lips that embody fashion’s aesthetic principles.

By capturing these “atypical” models, the brands that make up the fashion industry are trying to attract attention to their vision. Models with different body types and chronic skin conditions like vitiligo must still fall under our overarching view of attractiveness, like Winnie Harlow.

People born with chromosomal conditions like Down syndrome and autism won’t ever hold a serious spot in fashion until our idea of beauty completely opens up. Which might be happening (slowly).

It is difficult to imagine fashion, built upon an endless mound of aesthetic superficiality, willing to change until everything else does. The only two recognized runway models with Down syndrome

have claimed their spots with much help from disability foundations and organizations.

I’m not saying that this isn’t a great start, but will they ever be able to do it on their own?

“Organizations like CFB are trying to normalize disability and force our stigmas to a screaming halt” Changing the Face of Beauty is an American nonprofit salesforce which has worked with over 100 companies (Gap,Target) to include children with disabilities in their advertisements.

This organization was a main influence in getting Jamie Brewer on the runway in 2015. One of the photo shoots I found on their website was # i m g o i n g b a c k t o s c h o o l t o o, where several children with developmental disabilities help reinvent the “going back to school” look we are all so used to seeing each fall: kids in bright colored clothes chatting at their desks and throwing paper airplanes across the classroom. This project perfectly embodies CFB’s goal of equal representation in media, ultimately hoping to further society’s behavior in the future. Organizations like CFB are trying to normalize disability and force our stigmas to a screaming halt.

The family market is more represented by Down syndrome models: DC Shoes’ swimwear campaign put the spotlight on a 10-month-old Down syndrome girl in 2013 and Véronique Cloutier used a 5-year-old Down syndrome boy to promote her clothing line at l’Aubainerie in 2015.

Advertising, as much damage as it can do, holds immense power in terms of infiltrating the public’s mindset.

This is where positive representation and the alteration of our view of beauty can flourish. In the past week, Sesame Street has introduced a new character, Julia, who was born with autism. She is part of Sesame Street’s new online initiative of “See Amazing In All Children.” I think ad businesses and shows like this have the power to chip away at our stigmas and eventually make it possible for all of us to realize some type of beauty beyond appearance. Or maybe we should all just get fullbody skeleton tats a try to be different.

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V-Day or D-Day?

Tiny Desk, Big Contest:

The Walking Dead Returns Just In Time

Pellerin and StancioffTake the Stage

By CHARLOTTE CRAWFORD STAFF WRITER If you are at a loss for some kick-ass Valentine’s Day plans to impress the slampiece, do not sweat it any more—AMC has your back.

Nothing gets bae in the mood quite like the zombie apocalypse, and February 14th marks the longawaited return of The Walking Dead’s sixth season.

Forget the hearts and the flowers (but keep the chocolate—watching Rick Grimes & Co. suffer through the post-apocalyptic lack of Hershey’s Kisses really makes you crave ‘em yourself).

What is more, we can all look forward to some ominous promises of new character introductions.

[Spoiler alert, but not really; if you are only a fan of the show you will not know what these names mean, and if you are a fan of the comic you already know they are coming]. The graphic novel fans will be pleased to hear that the new villainous Hilltop leader Gregory’s debut is right around the corner, to be played by Xander Berkeley (you will recognize him from Terminator 2: Judgement Day).

The back half of season six will also introduce another comic favorite, Paul “Jesus” Monroe, the badass representative of the Hilltop

community that Rick Grimes and his crew are about to encounter.

Both of these characters are leading us down the line to the inevitable appearance of Negan, the next in the show’s long string of psychotic villains. Played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Negan, and his favorite barbed wire-wrapped baseball bat, Lucille, are not expected to show themselves until the season finale on April 3rd.

There is some good news, however, in the face of these antagonists looming just over the horizon: this back half of the sixth season promises much more airtime for Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon, a favorite character of many of the shows fans. The first half of the season was a desert for Dixon fans, as in addition to tragically losing both his beloved crossbow and motorcycle, the character lead only one solitary episode.

Starting with the Valentine’s Day premiere however, fans will see much less jumping around in time and perspective, and thankfully, see much more of the remaining Dixon brother. If you can’t get your partner’s heart rate up, you better believe Daryl can. If you just can not wait, keep an eye out for the season’s upcoming trailers online and happy watching on Valentine’s Day!

By ELLE LUCAS MANAGING EDITOR Thousands of musicians across the country are picking, synthesizing, and humming their hearts out for the chance to perform behind a tiny desk in Washington, D.C. Among the competitors in this year’s Tiny Desk Concert contest hosted by NPR Music are two talented SLUzers, Will Pellerin ’15 and Louisa Stancioff ’16.

The second-ever contest is hunting for artists and musicians to join the ranks of the NPR’s best. The online series currently has over 500 videos.

“The contest was on my radar from last year,” said Will Pellerin ‘15, whose post-graduation path has led him to Nashville, TN where he has decided to pursue his career as singer/songwriter. “My mom told me to chase my dreams,” he said, “so I did.”

The 23-year-old recorded a new original for the competition titled “Winter Song” filmed, notably, in front of a tiny desk. The video is simplistic in nature – it’s just him, his guitar, and an open notebook – but it is captivating all the same with lyrics about his hometown in Plattsburgh, New York. “It got a lot of attention from my friends and family at home,” he said, also noting that his

entry was even written about in the local newspapers.

Feedback on his submission has been overwhelmingly positive and Pellerin has even received support from other competitors in the comments section of the YouTube video. “I just got lucky. It’s all about aesthetics and how you time it, and right now I’m really learning about how to market yourself as an artist,” said Pellerin who is working on releasing an EP this spring.

While Pellerin has taken the solo route in his career, senior Louisa Stancioff with her band Dyado has also submitted an entry to the Tiny Desk Concert contest. Stancioff, who is a psychology and music double major, has been playing music at SLU since day one.

“I spend a lot of time – maybe too much sometimes – playing music both casually and for school performances,” said Stancioff, who is the director of the co-ed acapella Upbeats, a lead vocalist and ukulele player for the on-campus folk band American String Circus, a member of the Rhythm & Roots Ensemble, and a jazz singer in a cover band at the Arts Annex.

Along with her charming voice, the multi-instrumentalist plucks a banjo in her most recent musical pursuit, Dyado. The band consists

of Stancioff, her cousin Matt Lohan on fiddle and high school friend Emily Ramsey on guitar. Stancioff and Lohan only met two years ago but soon learned they were kindred spirits. “Matt and I realized we both love playing music, so this past summer we lived in Camden, Maine and started writing songs together and making a record,” said Stancioff.

Dyado was featured this fall on a local ABC News station in Maine.

On entering the contest, Stancioff said that “the best part about sending in the video was all the amazing love I got from all my friends! People are wonderful.”

“I think Louisa’s video is so amazing,” said Pellerin of his friend and competitor. “That song (“Away”) is beautiful, the band is beautiful, it’s rad and I’m a huge fan of Louisa.”

Stancioff echoed his sentiments, calling his submission “so lovely and emotional and wondrous.”

The deadline for entries to the contest has passed, but the winner will be announced March 1. In the meantime, Pellerin will be playing Friday night at the Nashville Writer’s Night at Pub 56 with fellow SLU alumni Blaine Holcomb ’14 and Mike Godwin ’15.

Indulge this weekend and check out both Will Pellerin and Dyado online for tasty tunes.

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The Congress’ performance at The Java Barn this past Friday, February 5.

Behind the Red Picket Fences:The Congress

By BRIDGET FLEMING COLUMNIST

And then I said to myself— but what is a Java? I can imagine some of the more rigorous philosophers pondering this question as the candle burnt close to the wick. Descartes would probably say that it is made of both the mental and the physical, the Java being the mental and the Barn being the physical. The Java cannot think outside of the Barn, and the Barn cannot think at all. Well Rene, there’s this crazy thing called the Internet that knows everything and more than you do about a Java!

There are three things the

internet has to say about the word Java---that it is an informal way of referring to coffee, that Java is an island off of Indonesia, and that it is a type of computerprogramming language.

If we are to know Java as she truly is, I’d say we must let her come to us. And she does, once or twice a week. This time around, she came under the guise of The Congress, a band hailing from the Colorado Rockies’ port town of Denver. While they are a rock ‘n’ roll band, their jivvy soundbite chomps down on a different part of your insides than most rock. Their music is like a wellwritten speech; it woos you, it’s persuasive, gets at your tender side. It makes you feel sexy

even if all you’re wearing is sweatpants and crocs.

Up from the sound booth, the crowd looked like a small, tightly packed pacifist army, full of ganglers and doodle-brains ready to roll around and shake their fingers. YEAH, a looott of people showed up. Don’t worry, the carrots in the snack bowls felt pretty pinched too. But no matter! We enjoyed ourselves and the show all the same, if not more.

A beaming and lovely gal, Emily Hoffman ’18, was my credible source for the week (this is what I like to call, “airbrushing my memory”).

She explained how the band did an incredible job on the cover

track—Alicia Keys, The Talking Heads, and Fleetwood Mac made guest appearances via Congress vocal chords. Did you hear that rendition of Lake Street Dive’s “Bad Self Portraits”? Notes don’t get as high as hot air balloons ‘cept on Fridays at the Barn. Not to mention their own music, that hot track “Killing Me Softly” is LOVE. If you and Jimi Hendrix were ever to have a glass of milk in a velvet curtained room with amber lighting, this would be your song.

At one point the lead singer said how excited he was to be playing at Java! “There is nothing that is like the Barn,” I might hear him prophesize in my head. He might have dove

into the crowd. This is more of an intuitive claim that a fact. But for the sake of the story, we’re just going to say he did.

Overall, awesome set. You can tell that as musicians The Congress is a band that loves what they do. They were there to jam and create a musical bus-ride experience that anyone could hop onto; what you heard about Friday is the real deal, folks at home.

So just remember this-- when you graduate and you leave this world behind, and you’re sitting at your office job playing solitaire doing the nine to five— just remember, my friend, you sat in on a session of congress…

Barn style.

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Artist Guild Welcomes All: Creative Mission Opening Doors

By MASHA KOLESNIKOVA GUEST WRITER If any of you have ever made your way down University Ave. when going to the Tick Tock or the Hoot Owl, you’ve probably seen our quaint, cozy home.

Situated behind KDS, the Artist Guild tends to get overlooked.

Whether you’re looking for a place to work on your latest art project, a comfy place to chill, or even an inclusive space, we’ve got you covered.

“The mission of the Guild is to promote and spread open expression to the campus and

the community,” Debbie Ali ’16, an Economics Major with a double minor in the Fine Arts and Anthropology, says. Within the house we have drawers, painters, doodlers, singers, yodelers (not really, but we’re on the lookout), and theatre doers.

“To us, art can be anything you imagine it to be…” Ali says. “It can be something we want to cultivate and help other expression in whichever way they’d like.”

Don’t worry if you don’t feel as if you’re one of the artsy

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Members of the Artist Guild welcome painting in the Student Center.

Center for Civic Engagement: Meet the Suites!

By RAQUELL MUNIZ CCE CONTRIBUTOR Ever wanted a place to live in the suites and be a part of the community? Well, there is now a chance! The Center for Civic Engagement provides exactly this. The Center for Civic Engagement aims to increase and enhance opportunities for St. Lawrence students to be agents of positive social change both on and off-campus. Living in the suites just gets you a step closer into making a big change in the community. According to a current resident, “it’s a win-win” for everyone. This is an opportunity for students to integrate civic responsibility into their residential life. Each suite, holding four students, is paired with a local agency to enhance citizenship and

meet any specific need in the community.

For example, some of the students attend NYSARC Fitness, a non-profit membership association in the community in which the students play with people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, and The Soup Kitchen, another program that prepares meals that later gets served to the community members once a week at a nearby church. It is not limited, however, to just these programs. The Center helps many more other placements, and you could get the chance to attend any one of them if you so choose. If you might be interested, make sure to visit our webpage for more information or send us an email at cce@stlawu.edu.

fartsy types because that’s okay, too!

“I decided to move into the Guild because the housemates were so nice and they really seemed like a family,” Rob Okosky ’18, a Psychology Major, says. “It was a great alternative to living in a dorm.” Okosky mentioned hat the house is not only incredibly open and comforting but also weird and fun to any standard.

“As someone who doesn’t feel remotely artsy, there isn’t anything stopping me from fitting in with these people and enjoying the house regardless of my ability,” Okosky says.

Within the Guild, there’s a great emphasis on it being a safe space. We strive to ensure that everyone who steps inside our home feels welcomed and comfortable.

So, if you’re ever feeling as if you need to chat or if you’re interested in finding out more about our house, you can find us here, Thursdays at 8 when we host Artist Hour. From 8-9 every week, you can stop by the Guild to de-stress and use the wonderful supplies we have available.

And, hey, if you’re feeling too shy to come over, look for us in the Student Center where we do the occasional painting table and will be settled from February 23 to 25 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. during the Theme Cottage Fair. At the table you’ll be able to find more information about our upcoming Masquerade on March 12, as well as the maskmaking session we’re holding in its honor! Hope to see you soon!

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The CDC says women between the ages of 18 and 35 should stop drinking.

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should do nothing that could potentially harm themselves or the life inside them.

Yes, females are the ones that get pregnant; it’s basic biology, but are the women entirely responsible for getting pregnant and taking care of the child once pregnant? According to many, the comments made by the CDC seemed to suggest that women are one hundred percent responsible for everything that happens to themselves and the child. The New York Times stated that many women found the cautionary suggestion by the CDC for sexually active females of reproductive age not on birth control to be “insulting, severe, and impractical.”

Since the initial backlash from the CDC’s statement on Tuesday, the CDC has come out with another statement explaining, “We weren’t as clear as we had hoped to be.” But, despite the large number of people to find their Tuesday statement to be sexist and offensive, the CDC stood and continues to stand by its recommendation. The CDC explained that nearly half of the pregnancies in the United States are unplanned

She believes that there should be more diversity chairs in and enjoy the show!” The group clubs on campus, and that all has also decorated the board in leaders should know what is the Student Center and displays happening. a new successful Black woman “We need to start somewhere,” and her story every day.

Bost-Brown said. “Starting with “In honor of Black History educating the leaders would month, Carefree Black Girls have a trickle-down effect.” have chosen 29 exceptional Bost-Brown spoke of an event woman of color in the fall during the to be showcased,” Thelmo election race Carefree Black “We’ve chosen to represent women in- when all of the canGirls executive didates came to a board said. “We’ve stead of men because we felt there wasn’t BSU meeting to learn chosen to represent enough representation for women of color about what they do. women instead of She said this was remen because we during this month. We hope you will all ally effective as Thelfelt there wasn’t stop by [the board] to check out each wom- mo reached out and enough represennow they have disan’s image and bio.” tation for women cussed the possibility of color during this of hosting an event month. We hope together. you will all stop by [the board] mote what Black history entails.

Additionally, she suggested to check out each woman’s im- “In general, this campus seems that the required online trainage and bio.” to be ignorant to what black ing we are all required to do now The Black Students Union history even is,” Bost-Brown every year should also touch on (BSU) is also spreading aware- said. “We need the leaders of diversity, as this would be a great ness about Black History month groups on campus to reach out way to introduce all students to on campus. President of BSU and talk about diversity, to be- diversity issues on campus and Maxime Bost-Brown ’17 said come educated about the topic.” how to handle them.

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they also have plans to have the last week of the month have an event every day. She said she is hoping that they will get speakers or panels with professors by teaming up with other clubs on campus.

They are also planning on doing various gatherings and meetings with students to pro-

and often times it can take pregnant women four to six weeks to learn of their pregnancy. In their statement, the CDC explained that drinking during this four to six week period can cause serious physical, behavioral, and intellectual problems for the unborn child that could affect him or her for the rest of their life. Arguing that one hundred percent of FASDs are preventable, the CDC explains that if women who are sexually active and have the potential to get pregnant did not drink, then several FASDs cases would not occur.

Living on a college campus where alcohol consumption does occur, one may question how realistic is it to expect that every female on campus that does not take birth control will never take a sip of alcohol? Also, birth control is not one hundred percent effective, so it begs the question, should all females of reproductive age refrain from alcohol consumption? If you asked the CDC, I’d wager the answer is yes. So what do you think – was their statement sexist and how realistic is it really for women ages 15-44 that are not on birth control to refrain from consuming any alcohol?

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Manning is named the Super Bowl 50 MVP.

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Cam Newton gets sacked.

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Denver Broncos Take Super Bowl 50 Defense Sends Peyton Out in Style in Probable Last Game

BY GRANT HAFFENDEN SPORTS WRITER In what most likely will be his final NFL game, Peyton Manning did not throw a single touchdown pass, did not throw for more than 150 yards and threw an ugly interception to a defensive lineman. None of that seemed to matter though, as the Broncos’ defense tortured Cam Newton all night long to help lead Denver to a Super Bowl 50 win over the Carolina Panthers, 24-10.

The Panthers, who came in as the highest scoring offense during the regular season, could only muster ten points, and were barely able to gain over 300 yards of total offense.

Led by Super Bowl MVP Von Miller, the Broncos sacked Cam Newton eight times and held the NFL MVP to 18 completions, no touchdowns and an interception.

Miller was everywhere Sunday night, finishing with five tackles, two and a half sacks and two forced fumbles, which proved to be the two biggest plays of the game. Midway through the first

quarter, Miller came around the right end and stripped Newton.

The fumble was recovered in the end zone to put Denver up 10-0.

Miller again stripped Newton in the fourth quarter, with Carolina driving to take the lead down 16-10. Three plays later, C.J. Anderson pounded in for the touchdown that put Denver up for good.

Even with the many storylines drawn into the game, Super Bowl 50 will not be remembered as one of the better played Super Bowls of recent memory. Constant three-and-outs, overthrows and

penalties continually slowed play and seemed to drag the game on forever. To add to the sloppiness, there were six total turnovers.

The halftime show of Coldplay, Bruno Mars and Beyoncé provided the only real excitement as the three collaborated to put on an electric performance finishing with Mars’ hit “Uptown Funk.”

Beyoncé created the most controversy of the game, as many debated whether she tripped over herself or if the stumble was a planned move of

her routine as she entered the stage After the game, Manning deflected questions over whether Super Bowl 50 would indeed be his last game, saying that he would take a few days to enjoy his second career Super Bowl and think about what he wants going forward.

Even if Manning surprises us and decides to come back for another season in 2016, there will be no denying that this Super Bowl win cements Manning as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all-time.

A Love Letter to the Team That Helped Me Survive College

By ALEXA MITCHELL ARTS and ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR At the final Men’s basketball game of the home season this past Saturday, the audience clapped and whopped for our final pose.

It still had not resonated with me that this was our team’s final performance of the semester. The final game of my senior year. As I smiled and waved at the audience, while leaving the court, the girls, my fellow teammates, tackled me with the most heart-warming group hug I had ever encountered.

Tears sprang to some of their eyes, and in turn to mine, as I realized what a truly spectacular phenomenon I was a part of. My team made me proud, brought out a smile on my face each day, and mostly made me happy to be a part of something so special I knew I would never partake in an activity quite like the Dance Team ever again.

Abby McVeigh ’18 summed up my feelings quite well for me, “We all bond over not only our love of dancing, but our love for being a part of the team too.

We’re a family.” Ever since joining

the team my freshman year, I felt immediately accepted into a group of girls that were similar to me. Having taken dance lessons since age three, bringing dance with me to college was an absolute necessity. When I found out the college I was attending had a dance team, I was thrilled. I immediately felt at home on campus, once I joined the team, performing for football and basketball game halftimes alongside girls that had been in my first-year shoes at one point. It was inspiring. I was like a sponge as I soaked up all their advice, stories, and ideas for the future of the team. Audrey Law ’19 agreed that this was still the case today “From the very beginning the upperclassmen welcomed me, and all the first-years, into the DT family, and since then the relationships I have developed with the girls are like no other.”

Another first-year Sarah Richer continued this thought, ““I gained friendships from students from all years that I can definitely see myself maintaining throughout life.”

When my senior year came around this Fall, I was ecstatic to have been voted as one of this

The dance team strikes their final pose of year.

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year’s co-captains alongside my longtime friend, Jaryn Waugh ’16. I thought my brain could not possibly fit anymore lessons within it, but I was incredibly wrong. Each member of the team, first-year to senior, taught me something new each night as I stepped into the studio for practice. Whether it was about how to properly assume my captain position, or how I should change a choreographed move to

practices, and by the end of the week our time and dedication has paid off,” Hannah Murphy ’18 spelled out.

Dance Team has, and will always be, remembered as my favorite part of my time in college, and even though I will not physically be a part of the team next year, I know spiritually and mentally I will never quite leave the team behind. Miss you already girls, DT LOVE.

fit the beat of the music better, I was constantly surprised by what my teammates were still able to teach me after all the years I had spent on the team. I entered each practice with a smile, and came out with it still upon my face, potentially bigger than before.

“Dance Team is a club that doesn’t get a lot of recognition or credit on campus. People don’t realize we practice every night, we have morning and field double

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Women’s Basketball Q & A with Lauren Quattrocci ‘16

By KRISSY DI PERNO STAFF WRITER Name: Lauren Quattrocci Age: 21 Hometown: Brewster, New York Major: Math Position: Point Guard How long have you been playing basketball?

I mostly followed in my sister’s footsteps, Soccer was one of my favorite sports and I wanted to be like her so I tried basketball!

What inspired you to join the team here at St. Lawrence University?

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Hall/Leet Field Ready for Action.

Spring Sports Prepare For Upcoming Season

BY LAUREN WEEKS SPORTS EDITOR Men’s and Women’s tennis, lacrosse, softball and baseball all are well underway for the upcoming 2016 spring season.

The women’s tennis team prepares to open a challenging 2016 schedule, which features six nationally ranked programs.

Led by captains Halle Young, Georgia Comber and Morgan McNeil, the Saints hope to make it back to the Liberty League Tournament. The Saints finished the 2014-15 season with a 15-7 overall record, and 5-2 in conference play. Their first dual match will be held on Feb. 27 when they play host to Ithaca in the Newell Field house and face their first nationally ranked test of Vassar the following day.

The Men’s tennis team will start their spring season with a match on Feb. 20 against Oneonta at 1 p.m. in the Newell Field House. Led by head coach Neil Caniga, the Saints roster consists of three seniors, four juniors and two freshmen as they head into play next weekend. The men’s team, as well as the women’s team, will be heading to California over spring break to compete against four schools before returning back to the North Country.

The women’s lacrosse team recently named seniors Abigail Owens, Chloe Knapp, Faith Seeley and Caroline Bailey as the 2016 captains. The Saints finished the 2015 season with a 4-11 record overall, and 2-7 in

conference play. They kick off their season on Feb. 26 against Johnson & Wales College in Queensbury, NY then continue with two more away matches before heading to Sarasota, FL for Spring break matches against Birmingham-Southern College, SUNY Fredonia and Allegheny College.

After landing two seniors, Jack Roberts and Conor Healy as 2016 preseason all Americans, the men’s lacrosse team is looking to have a strong spring season. Both Healy and Roberts earned All-American honors at the end of the 2015 season as the Saints finished 9-8 overall and 5-2 in conference play. The men’s team will also begin games on Feb. 27 against Franklin and Marshall. They will travel to Florida over spring break as well to face a few teams.

The Saints softball team

will be kept very busy over spring break as they head to Clermont, FL, and face 12 teams over the course of the week. With a young roster, including no seniors and five freshmen, the Saints play host to SUNY Potsdam on March 31 to begin their 2016 season.

They finished 15-13 overall last year and 5-7 in conference play.

St. Lawrence baseball senior captains Mark Syron and Andrew Schreyack earned first and second team All-Liberty honors in the 2015 season, and hope to repeat that in their final season as they kick off play on March 12 against St. Joseph’s college. The Saints will travel to Florida over Spring break to face numerous teams, including a Liberty League matchup against Vassar College. Last year the men finished 16-21 overall, and 7-16 in conference play.

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I actually didn’t know about SLU until the basketball coach reached out to me. I came here having always wanted to play basketball in college and had that mindset that I wanted to play. I came on a recruiting trip to visit and it just seemed like the perfect fit, I really liked the team!

What is your favorite memory of being on the basketball team at SLU? My favorite basketball memory is probably when we won, taking down the nets my freshman year when we won the championship and were able to go to the NCAA’s. That was really exciting!

Who is your biggest fan (why)?

My biggest fans are definitely my parents. I’m from about 5 and a half hours away from here. Originally they said if I went to school that far away they wouldn’t be able to make that many games because they tried to make all of my high school games. Since then they have come to almost every single game weekday home or away they made the trip! My townhouse is also a really big fan, every home game we’ve had they have been there, they made signs and are always cheering!

How do you feel basketball is different from other sports on campus?

I have to say I think we are one of the smaller team oriented sports without individual events. So it just makes everyone good friends!

Not that other sports have negative things but just that it’s such a small team that everyone is together year round all the time!

Do you have any big plans for this semester - bucket list fulfillment’s, etc?

Nothing too crazy. One of my goals is to go to Ottawa and go iceskating there! Another one is to finally go to The Barn and Good Thrift store. I’ve been meaning to do that since freshman year and still haven’t done it so I have to do it before I leave!

What advice would you give to student athletes?

I would say to persevere and to have fun with it. Before my senior night my mom sent me a Mia Ham quote and I don’t know it totally but it said something along the lines of, somewhere behind the athlete you become the coaches that have pushed you through all of your practices, the little girl that fell in love with the game, and run with it, play for her. When it comes down to it you’re playing because you want to have fun and keep that in mind because you play better and enjoy it a lot more when you’re having fun!

What is your favorite thing to order from the pub?

I actually don’t eat at the pub very often I usually go for sandwiches when I do or I am more of a Time Out Café person. A good chocolate chip pancake is always my go to at the pub a lot of the time!

What are your suggestions for this weekend’s playlist?

“Yeah!” by Usher one hundred percent!