April 8, 2016

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FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2016

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VOLUME CVI, ISSUE 8

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Coach to Depart St.Lawrence, Leaves Hockey Future Uncertain

By ELLE LUCAS & THOMAS MATHIASEN MANAGING EDITORS

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Last week, the St. Lawrence campus was abruptly informed that Skating Saints Head Coach Greg Carvel ‘93 had accepted the head coaching position at UMass Amherst. The news made waves in the St. Lawrence and greater Canton communities as rumors began to swirl regarding Carvel’s decision to leave the coaching job here and the future of St. Lawrence hockey.

There was confusion as to Carvel’s motives to leave St. Lawrence and Canton, a place where he not only grew up but also played during his college years and spent the last four years as a head coach.

During a phone interview with

The Adirondack Council Works to Preserve the Beauty of the Peaks

By KATIE WILSON STAFF WRITER The Adirondack Park, situated a mere forty minutes off-campus, is a 6-million acre haven located in the northernmost recesses of New York State. Known for its wild, unkempt nature, the park holds 3,000 lakes and ponds, as well as forty-six of the tallest peaks within the NY borders.

In addition to its relentless rivers and tall pines, nearly 130,000 people call the park home as well. And while many of these residents are passionate about protecting their beloved park, their actions can have monumental effects, whether intentional or unintentional.

The Adirondack Council, the largest citizen-run environmental group in the state, works tirelessly in an effort to both preserve the park

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Coach Carvel announced his commitment to the UMass program at a press conference last Tuesday.

as well as ensure that it will remain a sanctuary of ever-changing wilderness. According to its website, the organization has a vision is of, “an Adirondack Park with clean air and water and large wilderness areas, surrounded by working farms and forests and vibrant communities.”

Although the park is saluted as a haven for wilderness, only a minute portion of the 6-million acres remains undiluted by human touch. In designated wilderness areas, people are able to observe and enjoy, but are not allowed to use off-road vehicles, create extensive paths, or effectively disturb the wilderness in such a way that would be irreparable over a short period of time. Outside of these small pockets of land, life functions much as it would anywhere else, with ample CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

Carvel on Wednesday evening, he discussed the decision to take the position at UMass explaining that “this was not a job that I went after.” After the Saints were defeated in Lake Placid by Harvard on March 18, Carvel was approached

by UMass Athletic Director Ryan Bamford and presented with an opportunity to interview for the head coaching position. Carvel said “that this was not your normal job interview,” and it “became clear that [Bamford] had his sights set on me.”

Ever a student of the game, Carvel said he “saw [the interview] as an opportunity to get an inside look into another hockey program and see how St. Lawrence compared and how I could make St. Lawrence better.”

Bamford’s search for a new head coach began after former coach John Micheletto was fired at the end of the Minutemen’s season.

An article by the Daily Collegian published on March 15 mentioned Carvel, along with others, as a potential replacement for Micheletto.

With a master’s degree in sports management from Isenberg at UMass, experience coaching under Jack Arena at Amherst College in 1996, and his wife’s family ties in the Amherst community, Carvel’s background – combined with Bamford’s offer – set a foundation for his choice to leave St. Lawrence.

When offered the position, Carvel accepted, expressing that coaching at Amherst seemed like an appropriate next step. “We all – anyone who’s ambitious takes on a

project and they do the best they can. And they try as hard as they can and they give everything they can if that’s their makeup. And I feel like that’s my makeup.”

Before confirming his new post, Carvel consulted friends and colleagues, including Joe Marsh, former Saints Head Coach, and current Athletic Director Bob Durocher. “They all understood and gave me their blessing,” said Carvel.

“We are very appreciative of what Greg has done for the hockey program in his four seasons as head coach,” said Durocher. “He has taken us to top four finishes in each of the last two seasons in a highly competitive Division I hockey league and served as a great mentor for our student-athletes.

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Laurentian for Life Week Honors the Five Pillars of St. Lawrence

By ALI PRICE STAFF WRITER

Last week, March 30-April 3, students, parents, and alumni from all over the world celebrated Laurentian for Life (L4L) Week. Events and contests were held both on and off campus honoring the five pillars that define us as Laurentians: Learn, Give, Connect, Serve, and Celebrate.

The first day of L4L week this year was Wednesday March 30th, and we celebrated LEARNING. Two events were hosted on this day, the Laurentian Lighting Lectures and the Saints Trivia night.

The Laurentian Lightning Lecture was a live online broadcast of SLU students John Nick Santaro ‘18, Paige

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A sample of all the SLU swag that was up for grabs during L4L week.

Friedlander’16, Jaqueline Sovie’18, Ross McMullan’16 and senior class co-presidents, Samantha Colton’16 and Taylor Owen’16, who talked about their experiences here at SLU and how they relate to the five pillars of being a Laurentian.

Director of Laurentian Engagement, Joe Keniston ’05, hosted the live series and mentioned in his opening remarks that the live Laurentian Lighting Lectures have been running for years now, but it has always CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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APRIL 8, 2016

Women in Pro Sports,What’s the Deal?

By KRISTEN JOVANELLY COLUMNIST The UCONN Women’s Basketball team just won their fourth consecutive national championship this Tuesday. The dominance of the UCONN team is so absurd that to win $10 on UCONN’s triumph, you had to bet $700. I am, unabashedly, a gigantic, fervent fan—I bleed blue.

I have scrapbooks with newspaper articles I cut out with safety-blade scissors. I had a framed photo of me sitting on Shea Ralph’s lap with neon striped shoes that I strongly considered taking to college with me (both the shoes and the picture).

I wanted to be them. Growing up, I didn’t really understand that being such a fanatic about a women’s college basketball team made me an anomaly. Rather I felt a kinship with the older spectacled women trying to sell themed Beanie Babies on Connecticut Public Televison (CPTV). I couldn’t understand why the UCONN Snuggie cost a $400 donation, I just knew I wanted it so, so badly. It was torture enough that nobody in my family was over 5’6, why can’t I have the god-damn beanie baby? When I got older, wiser, and significantly less interested in the merits of my beanie baby collection, I came to realize that the women advertising were trying to raise funds to be able to give any screen time to the women’s team. Otherwise, regardless of their impressive dominance in the sport, they would never be given the same media attention as the men’s team whose credentials were not nearly as remarkable.

Recently, five stars of the United States women’s national soccer team filed a federal complaint on behalf of the entire team charging that they’re paid nearly four times less than their male counterparts and calling for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission investigate US Soccer for wage discrimination. Women in sports are denied equality in screen time, in media exposure, in sponsorship, and evidently in pay.

Why is there such blatant inequality in an industry so influential on mainstream media? Why do we accept it?

Nearly all pro sports have

significant pay gaps, usually with the justification that male athletes are so often paid many, many times more than their female counterparts for doing the same job because men’s sports are generally more popular and thus, more profitable. Men bring in more revenue and therefore, no matter how well or poorly they perform, it’s more valuable when they play the game. Why? Why do you like watching men’s sports better? It’s not because they’re fundamentally better, that men necessarily possess more skill or more capacity for strategy.

But rather, it’s because you’ve been taught to believe that men excel at sports while women are confined to a league of their own. I’m not denying that men and women generally differ in their physicality. But I believe it’s because whenever you turn on SportsCenter, men are usually on the screen in replays or offering their two cents because male domination is systematic.

So why aren’t more women more up in arms? Why aren’t stands filled with ladies with foam fingers chanting? In 1978, in the midst of the second-wave feminist movement, Hollis Elkins, a professor of women’s studies at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, published a paper that asked why the women’s movement hadn’t ever concerned itself with equality in sports.

First, female athletes were assumed to be hostile toward the women’s movement. Second, feminists didn’t want to be damned by the suspicion of lesbianism already prefacing most conversations about feminism. Third, sports were seen as a realm where men exhibited and asserted their masculinity, stigmatizing sports to many feminists Lastly, sports were considered “frivolous” and not as important as other feminist causes.

Feminists need to focus on sports because it’s an institution of massive cultural significance and an area rife with “serious” issues, such as sexual violence, pay inequality, and a lack of women in leadership positions.

Get in the stands and support our womyn teams at SLU. The amount of time and dedication they commit is extraordinary and they deserve stands filled with more than their relatives and dogs.

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SAFETY SQUARE

Mental Health Ignored SLU Admin places fines on addiction

By HANNAH GAUTHIER STAFF WRITER This past week, I was J-Boarded for accidentally leaving a pipe and a candle on my desk over spring break. An hour and a half of my valuable homework time was wasted watching case after case be handled, in what I believe to be not nearly enough time for anyone to plead their case. I got to thinking about the implications of the proceedings regarding these kinds of cases at SLU. What kind of message are we sending to students? By punishing students for leaving paraphernalia around, among other punishable drug and alcohol-related offenses, the message that the University is sending to students is that if you do drugs of any kind or partake in illegal imbibing, it’s fine, as long as you hide it well.

This kind of thinking, even when implied, is incredibly harmful; it exacerbates the problem rather than presenting a real solution. What this message subconsciously allows the population of students addicted

to substances to believe is that they don’t have a problem as long as they don’t get caught, and that is neither how addiction works, nor is it a mindset we should be encouraging. Addiction itself is a mental illness and should be treated as such. Punishing people, assumed to be drinking underage or ingesting illicit substances, by forcing them to do community service and pay more money on top of the already quarter-million dollar tuition for a baccalaureate program isn’t an effective mode of discipline for addicted people.

First off, what the University is telling us is that we can buy our way out of addiction or do enough good things to make it go away. The University is telling us that our symptoms need to be punished rather than counseled, and whatever they think we’re going to be getting out of it we will not actually be getting.

Community service may help people who are damaging their community to better understand it and grow as a person, but to an addicted person community service is not going to teach them

anything, because it has nothing to do with the original problem.

There is a bigger issue here we are systematically ignoring, and that is the issue of mental illness.

First of all, the University should not be drawing conclusions about people’s supposed drug use without actually having a dialogue with said person. I personally use marijuana as a means of quickly alleviating crippling anxiety and depression, for which there is no emergency anxiety treatment that will work as fast. I am still a good student with an active social life and many interests; this behavior is not detrimental to me. I resent that the University is allowed to come into a private space for which I am paying them an exorbitant amount of money for and, assume things about me as a person based on what they find, and begin disciplinary measures against me without consulting me beforehand. That is foolish, shortsighted, and frankly, shameful for an organization as big and supposedly as devoted to “liberal” thinking as SLU claims to be.

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APRIL 8, 2016 M. HEALTH FROM PAGE 2 I get that it’s illegal, but it really shouldn’t be and it is still a shame that at not just this University, but in politics across the country there is imbued a general refusal to recognize the helpful properties of THC in particular, and how it has proven to be less harmful than alcohol. Unlike a lot of other people who are ill, I know I am ill. I have struggled with anxiety and depression for half a decade now, and I know what works for me and how to be responsible about my use of intoxicating substances, specifically marijuana and alcohol. In consulting my doctor about the issue, she advised me to continue if it is something that genuinely helps me. I’m not railing lines of coke or shooting up between classes to keep myself going, I’m just so sad and uncomfortable sometimes that a little THC is the perfect boost to get me back on track. If this university wants to pretend that no one smokes marijuana and that there is not a frankly frightening proportion of people who get belligerently drunk on a weekly basis, they are kidding themselves. This is not to say that this behavior is condonable; blackout drinking every night of the week is unhealthy, but it’s not comparable to smoking marijuana in the least. It is a sign of a larger problem that isn’t going to be solved through ignorance of the issue or punishing people without helping them deal with the causes of their behaviors.

There is only so long that we can cover our ears and pretend something doesn’t exist before we have to implement real solutions. This University’s treatment of drug-related issues is an embarrassment to the field of mental health.

We have one psychiatrist to prescribe medications for about 2,500 undergraduate students, and she is here only one day a week for a few hours.

We have three counselors for that same population. When the National College Health Assessment found that about 30 percent of college students in the year 2011 at some point

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reported feeling “so depressed that it was difficult to function” and the percentage of millennials with diagnosed mental illness was around 25 percent. If we apply that to SLU, not accounting for increases in the percentage, that would mean we have around 625 students on this campus who are likely diagnosed with a mental illness, and there are about 125 more who may or may not be diagnosed. If all of these people were to seek help as they probably should, that would mean each counselor on this campus would have a caseload of 250 students.

Seems a bit unreasonable, right?

“If all of these people were to seek help as they probably should, that would mean each counselor on this campus would have a caseload of 250 students.”

So I say this from a place of what I feel to be righteous indignation: How dare you SLU? How dare the administration claim to want the best for their students when they will only provide us with pretend solutions? How dare they claim these things when even in an emergency the medical professionals on this campus are so swamped with patients they cannot fit in another person? How dare they look at an obvious symptom of the stresses of being involved in an educational system that has failed us as students, that has treated us as profit centers, that cannot even promise us a better life if we’re from low socioeconomic backgrounds, and tell us that that behavior needs to be punished rather than mediated? SLU administration, you shock and disappoint me, and if you genuinely want to help us you need to get down in the shit with us and help us save ourselves rather than slapping us on the wrist for things we often cannot help, and don’t have the tools to change.

April 8&9 at 7:00pm, Winston Room, $3-5

CARTOON BY MAGGIE CUMMINS Although only one ethnic/racial group is pictured by the figure on the bottom, all marginalized groups are represented in the spirit of this cartoon, while white complacence and comfort is indicated to burden many.

Zodiac Killer of the Corn

By MATT THIBAULT STAFF WRITER Ted Cruz, the uber-conservative Senator from Texas, somehow managed to stumble his way into the heart of a cornfield this Tuesday in North Dakota. The Senator, evidently confused, was found filibustering amongst the stalks and calling for more police observation of American Muslims. Even though the Texas Senator was in okay condition when he left, it deteriorated quickly as soon as he was isolated from the spotlight.

“After listening to my brave constituents, I have determined that there has been irreparable damage to farmland, and it has been caused by liberals poisoning the good American air that we breath,” said Cruz, wild-eyed and disheveled after spending four hours evangelically preaching his position to the silent rows of corn.

No one had the heart to tell Cruz that his constituents were inanimate plants. When his campaign manager was told about this issue, he merely rolled his eyes and sighed.

“In the months leading up to this, we’ve seen Ted get lost in just about every state that he’s ever visited. In fact, in Florida, we found him shirtless and yelling at palm trees because he was convinced that their votes were bought

by Marco Rubio’s campaign.

Another time, in Nevada, we found him in the Bellagio talking to the slot machines.

Everywhere he goes, he manages to find something that seems, to him, to want to hear his views. To be honest, I don’t blame him for making the mistake and assuming they’re actually listening. The people that come to his rallies are just like the stuff he yells at: silent, nonmoving, uncommital, and easy to try to influence.”

Donald Trump was quick

to jump on the Cruz miscue. When asked about the incident, Trump said very rashly, “You know, Cruz is a dumb guy. Just like his buddies in Texas, except for the people that aren’t dumb in Texas. I love people from Texas, but guys that like Cruz are dumb. Except for the people that don’t like Cruz, they’re not dumb. As for the corn, you know, I love corn. I eat it all the time, it’s great! Tastes great! Grows easy, and it feeds a lot of nice people. I love people that eat corn. Cruz doesn’t deserve the corn vote, and the fact that he tried to undercut me is just something that goes to show that Cruz is a wimp. He doesn’t deserve the corn’s vote, and he doesn’t deserve the people’s vote!”

When John Kasich was asked about what he thought of the incident, he simply shook his head and said, “I don’t care what they do.

I’m just happy to be here.”

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Security Blotter March 29, 9:15 PM Report of an ill student at Northstar Café. EMS evaluated and student was signed off.

March 30, 3:19 PM Off-campus report of student driver who struck a parked vehicle.

March 30, 3:20 PM Report of stolen wallet. Under investigation.

April 1, 3:18 AM A crash bar was removed from the wall in the Outing Club.

April 1, 2:12 PM Report of an employee accidently cutting their wrist in Dana Dining Hall. EMS evaluated and subject was transported to CPH. April 1, 3:53 PM Report of an ammonia leak in Appleton Arena.

April 1, 11:25 PM Report of unresponsive individual as a cause of alcohol consumption at Habitat House.

EMS evaluated and transported to CPH. April 2, 2:03 AM Two non-SLU students in a tree near Java were asked to climb down.

April 2, 8:21 PM Report of smoke in a room in Rebert Hall. Drug and fire safety violation.

April 2, 9:51 PM Report of large party in Rebert Hall.

Alcohol policy violation.

April 2, 11:38 PM Report of large party in Black Student Union. Alcohol policy and social function policy violation.

April 2, 11:41 PM Report of fallen student in Parking Lot S. EMS evaluated and student was signed off.

April 3, 1:36 AM Noise complaint at the Senior Townhouses.

April 3, 12:06 AM Report of an intoxicated student in bathroom of the Hub. EMS evaluated and transported to CPH. April 3, 12:48 PM Report of fight and disturbance at Best Western full of SUNY Canton students. Event was shut down and students dispersed.

April 3, 7:54 PM Report from an employee complaining of food and condiments thrown into the seat due to their window being left open in their car in B Lot. April 3, 8:46 PM Report of a stolen bike in Sykes Hall.

April 4, 11:36 PM Noise complaint and drug policy violation at 62 Park Street.

April 5, 9:41 AM Report of an ill student at E. J. Noble building. EMS evaluated and student transported to CPH.

SEMESTER RUNNING TALLIES: Bike Thefts: 2 | DWIs: 0 Open Containers: 12 | Alcohol-Related Transports: 8

What is Thelmo up to?

Wednesday, April 6 Office Hours: President Joe Nickerson— Monday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Vice President of University Relations Mark Jannini—Monday 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.

OLD BUSINESS: –Motion approved to rescind the senate’s March 30 vote regarding Cross Country team financial probation. Probation lifted.

NEW BUSINESS: –Java Barn granted funding for new equipment toward sound renovation

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Cruz with Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and his wife, Heidi, during the Wisconsin primary.

GOP Barreling Towards Contested Convention

By ANDREW WATSON STAFF WRITER

Tuesday night, Ted Cruz (RTexas) picked up a crucial win in the Wisconsin primary and walked away with 36 of the states 42 delegates, per Politico. Analysts and political pundits saw the state as critical in the plan for Cruz to deny Trump the necessary 1,237 delegates he needs to secure the Republican nomination before the National Convention in Cleveland in July. Per The New York Times, Trump will now need around 60 percent of all remaining delegates in order to secure the nomination. Looking ahead, here are some updates on the candidates as well as what could happen as we approach the convention.

Trump accuses the GOP: Trump released a lengthy campaign statement Tuesday night after his loss in Wisconsin, calling Senator Cruz “Lyin’ Ted” and accusing the Republican party of attempting to block his nomination through super-pacs and other means. This follows articles by Politico and others claiming that the national Trump operation is “in disarray”, having just fired its top data operative and pulling out of key general election battleground states like Florida and Ohio. Trump can now look ahead to New York where he leads by a sizeable margin, however expect the attacks against the establishment GOP to continue as Trump is taking his loss in Wisconsin quite poorly and is known to lash out at media and the party after his losses. He needs to draw attention away from recent gaffes, including his comments on abortion, his campaign manager’s criminal charge for simple battery and his feud over his wife and Ted

Cruz’s wife’s physical appearance.

Calls on Kasich to drop out: Both Ted Cruz and Donald Trump have said that the Republican Party should not allow John Kasich (R-Ohio) on the ballot at the convention since he has no reasonable chance to secure the nomination. Kasich has won only one state, his home state of Ohio, and has come in third in most of the following contests. Rubio and Bush voters have not rallied around him as he had hoped, however, Kasich is openly angling for a contested convention where he believes he could end up the party’s nominee. Trump said in statement on the campaign trail that Kasich is taking votes from him, not Cruz, and that Kasich “shouldn’t be allowed to run,” per The Huffington Post.

Ted Cruz, the great unifier: Cruz was ridiculed for quoting John F. Kennedy in his victory speech after Wisconsin and has now pivoted his approach to claiming he can unify the Republican Party. Cruz has repeatedly lambasted the establishment for not listening to its base, however, now he seems to be reaching out to that establishment as he senses weakness in Trump’s isolationist approach. Cruz picked up two more congressional endorsements in Wisconsin and has the backing of Governor Scott Walker (R-Wisconsin) as well Lindsay Graham (R-South Carolina).

Although certainly not their first choice, the more conventional wing of the GOP is seeing Cruz as the most viable alternative to the “Trump Train” that they so desperately want to avoid.

A contested convention: If Trump fails to reach 1,237 delegates, he said he firmly believes the candidate with the most delegates should get the nomination

and warned in recent weeks of “possible riots” if he is denied the nomination. However, the rules of the convention make that unlikely, as the vote will move onto a second ballot where many of the delegates can switch their allegiances. Ted Cruz is already working on delegates in North Dakota and other places, trying to pry them away from Trump, per Politico. Both candidates Trump and Cruz have said they will attempt to put their own supporters on the rules committee at the convention in order to deny Kasich a place on the 2nd ballot. Things will surely get messy as a contested convention floor flight will reveal the lengths that the party is willing to go to deny Trump the nomination. This could spur an angry Trump to run as a third party, potentially taking millions of votes away from the GOP and all but assuring a Democratic victory in November.

Where does Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) fit into this? In recent days reports coming out of Capitol Hill, word is that top-ranking GOP officials will angle to get Paul Ryan to run on the ballot in the event of a contested convention. Once the first ballot at the convention fails to produce a nominee, anyone can put their name in the ring and run for the nomination.

Many in the GOP establishment see Ryan, the current speaker of the House, as a choice who could defeat Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders come November as he has a strong moderate conservative voting record, is well-liked by the establishment and outsiders and has general election appeal. The Speaker said he has no interest in running for president, and RNC Chair Reince Preibus has said, “Our candidate will be someone who is running.”

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F.D.A. Gives Easier Access to Abortion Pill

By KATIE KULL STAFF WRITER On March 30, 2016, the FDA announced new guidelines for the “abortion pill” Mifeprex, according to the New York Times. This change has caused major debate this political season, some saying this new regimen was politically motivated, while the FDA claims the move was based purely on medical science. The New York Times report that “the change was an unequivocal victory for abortion rights advocates who had been fighting laws in Texas, North Dakota and Ohio, among other states, that require doctors prescribing the pill to follow the directions on the F.D.A. label for using it, which had been more stringent.”

Overall, the change is contingent upon following the directions for taking the drug, mifepristone, in line with what has become standard medical practice in most states: reducing the dosage to 200 milligrams from 600 milligrams, decreasing the number of visits a woman must make to a doctor from three to two, and extending the period when she can take the pill to 10 weeks of pregnancy from seven weeks according to the FDA. This drug has sparked debate since its approval in 2000.

Abortion rights groups have been fighting for it since the 1990s according to the New

York Times. Anti-abortion groups said that the change did nothing to improve safety for women, and that some women fell ill or died after taking the drug (A spokeswoman for the company that makes the drug, Danco Laboratories, said there was no proof it caused the deaths), according to The New York Times.

Essentially, the “abortion pill” is the popular name for taking two medicines to end a pregnancy. This is effective later into the pregnancy, up to 70 days, and allows fewer visits to the doctor according to Planned Parenthood. Women are instructed to take one Mifeprex pill by mouth. After 24 to 48 hours, 800mcg of misoprostol should be taken buccally, in the cheek, rather than swallowed, at a location appropriate for the patient according to the FDA. Following this procedure, the woman should return to a physician 7 to 14 days after the misoprostol for a follow-up appointment. This procedure induces miscarriage by blocking progesterone, an important hormone for pregnancy according to the FDA. Although access has been opened up, this medication must be, according to the FDA, “ordered, prescribed and dispensed by or under the supervision of a healthcare provider who prescribes and who meets

certain qualifications.” These qualifications are that the healthcare provider has been “trained to accurately diagnose the duration of pregnancy and to detect ectopic, or tubal, pregnancies, because those women cannot receive mifepristone,” according to ABC News. In addition, doctors must be able to perform surgery in case of emergency situations.

Most women can have a medication abortion safely, but all medical procedures have some risks, according to Planned Parenthood. By making this procedure more available to women, the FDA is attempting to make abortions safer by banning to purchase of Mifeprex online. Women must consult with a physician before getting access to the drug.

This change is bringing about more freedom for women and their reproductive health. Although the timing seems to coincide with the presidential race, the timing more so has to do with when the company put in the application for a label change according to Susan Wood, the director of the Jacobs Institute of Women’s Health at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University. She was quoted as saying, “The F.D.A. just responded as part of their regulatory responsibilities, not on a political time frame” in the New York Times.

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Gabe Warner ‘18 and Pika Singha ‘16 pose with pride for their differences.

Picturing More than Just “Diversity”

By ELLE LUCAS MANAGING EDITOR

This past week was the firstever photo campaign hosted by Guyanese Sisters and the Black Student Union, called #WeGoHereToo. “Aimed to promote diversity and share experiences,” according to the event’s Facebook page, the campaign highlighted multiculturalism and diversity on campus through the student body.

Meera Rambarran ‘16 has noted an increasing number of negative comments toward some

of these cultural differences and said the groups “aim to counteract those negative comments by sending positive vibes to the whole campus.”

Rambarran said the project was hpoing to “target a lot of the different population that doesn’t get recognized on campus and a big reason for having this campaign is to hopefully bridge the gap between the domestic students and international students.”

On the bottom floor of the Student Center a response board posed the question “What does diversity mean to you, SLU?” and

the answers varied from political to personal. One answer equated SLU with Mizzou while another cited St. Lawrence’s annual tuition.

One answer that received particular attention stated that “At SLU it means using white international students to ‘increase’ your diversity numbers while only have a few students of color – like 3%.”

The photo campaign and its accompanying board is just one of many efforts on campus to promote the conversation of diversity and change.

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Greg Redding of The Adirondack Council presenting at SLU.

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recreational vehicle use throughout. The council, in partnership with multiple organizations and individuals throughout the state, is currently in the midst of attempting to persuade the state to expand the acreage in the park labeled as wilderness— alluding to its pristine condition.

The state is scheduled to have purchased 20,500 acres from the Nature Conservancy on March 31st of this year, known as the Boreas Ponds Tract. Although this may seem to be an issue removed from our small campus and big hearts, it would do us all well to reflect on how much of a role the Adirondack Park plays in our

time here at St. Lawrence. From weekend sojourns to Lake Placid to those last-ditch efforts to bag a couple of peaks in the final weeks of the school year, the Adirondack Park is as much a part of the soul of SLU as a warm pub cookie.

This may be one of the last times such an expanse of wilderness can be added to the park, and to let this moment slip by would be one of our generations greatest mistakes.

There is only so much earth left to love and maintain, why waste our opportunity to cherish it?

So, get out there and spread the word! Stop by town meetings or head on over to the Adirondack Council’s website and sign the petition—just get your voice out there.

California and N.Y. Raise Minimum Wage to $15 Per Hour

By MARIAH DIGNAN GUEST WRITER #FightForFifteen advocates have prevailed in New York and California as the states announce legislative deals to establish a $15 dollars per hour minimum wage.

Hector Figueroa, president 32BJ Service Employees International Union in New York, released a statement explaining the positive impacts of the April 1 announcement: “This historic announcement of the largest increase in the minimum wage in generations will open the door to economic justice for millions of families and improve our economy from the bottom up.” However, the deals come with some conditions and nuances.

The New York State legislation lacks uniformity in application to certain geographic regions and industries in the state. For example, employers in NYC must pay their employees $15 an hour by 2018, but businesses with ten or fewer workers will have until 2021 to implement the new regulations, according to Reuters. In less prosperous areas of the state, the wage rises to $12.50 per hour before a state review of the law’s impact.

According to the Huffington Post, areas such as Long Island and Westchester will have six years to implement the $15 wage.

While many are thankful that they will have a more sustain-

able lifestyle thanks to the bump in pay, some argue that this has devastating implications for small businesses.

Joseph Sferrazza, owner of La Bella Ferrera bakery in the city, is worried that his business cannot afford the new wage. He states, “You can only charge so much for a cookie.”

Some Republican lawmakers in NY are echoing Sferrazza’s concern by arguing the new wage could have negative economic impacts like increasing inflation in the future, but NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo reassured their fears by stating, “We’re leaders in economic justice,” and must provide a livable wage for New Yorkers, according to The New York Times.

Similarly, California Governor Jerry Brown signed the state’s $15 minimum wage law, Senate Bill 3, on Monday, April 4. Under California’s statute, the wage will increase to fifteen dollars over the next six years. For Californian businesses with fewer than 26 employees, compliance with the law would need to be met by 2023.

Those fighting for an increase in other states, and a federal minimum wage, view NY and CA’s successes as momentum builders for the movement. However, it remains to be seen whether states will have to pass minimum wage laws on their own or if the federal Congress will mandate a nationwide minimum wage.

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Keep an eye out for these types of recyclable around the St. Lawrence campus.

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Feel the Beet:Let’s StopTrashTalk

By JEFF MOGAVERO COLUMNIST Last Saturday night, I watched a few students stumble out of Lee to cut across the Rebert/Whitman Annex quad. One tossed and kicked a Gatorade bottle onto the ground. Perhaps 20 yards away, I called out not to litter, and was answered with muffled words. I called out again for him to pick it up, and again got a “don’t bother me” type response. The two friends I was with walked past the bottle, and I bent down to pick it up, not saying anything. The guys that had thrown the bottle down saw this, and proceeded to yell unkind things at my group, including “you damn hippy,” which I am guessing was not a compliment. We kept walking as the other guys tried to egg us on, so we responded with silence and any confrontation was avoided. But myself and the two friends I was with remained quiet, ruminating on the realization that there are still people at this university who think is okay to throw trash on the ground and call names at the people that give a damn about this place we call home. As I walked towards my house, every bottle and can that I saw seemed to gleam conspicuously under the walkway light’s glare.

By and large, I think St. Lawrence students deeply respect our home on this campus. However,

last weekend I was shocked to find that there are actually students here that have such disregard for our campus environment as to pointedly throw trash on the ground.

I am baffled that people do understand that plastic bottles and aluminum cans get recycled, not thrown out, and that it is in fact not acceptable to dispose of these items on the walkways and quads around campus. It is easy to get frustrated when we see students not composting and recycling (two of the easier ways to minimize our impact on the world) around campus. I used to let this bother me and often became discouraged about the environmental initiatives happening at St. Lawrence that never gained quite as much traction as those supporting them hoped they would. But my encounter last weekend reminded me why it is so important not to become discouraged. There are people here that need to be educated.

When I first arrived on campus, I was perturbed by the number of students that I felt did not demonstrate enough awareness about commonplace environmental issues. This bothered me. A lot.

But what I have come to realize is that people who do not seem to care about our world are not bad, thoughtless people. More often than not, they simply do not know why they should care. More precisely, no one has bothered to ex-

plain and show them why.

I think it is time that students here begin to engage in more meaningful and informed discussion. Granted, the later hours of Saturday night are probably not the time to explain why littering is bad. But stopping someone to show them what gets recycled where and what you can compost and what you can not is the beginning of the environmental discourse that needs to be taking place on our campus. It is important to note, however, that the discourse and engagement between students with different knowledge bases and experiences should not stop at the environment. The human relationship with the world is only one part of a larger discussion that must be had. We need to foster a campus culture where every student, not just the ones that are always giving the rallying cry (you all know who you are, and thank you) engage in discussion and debate. If there is one thing I have learned during my tenure at this liberal arts institution, it is that many of the issues being brought up on our campus today (gender equality, diversity in all of its facets, divestment, racism, sexual abuse, LGTBTQ rights, the list goes on) are inextricably interconnected. Let us not create greater divides with these issues, but rather bring people together to listen, learn, and make positive change.

Oh, and pick up your trash.

NotYour Mother’s Monologues, Not a Peformance to Miss!

By SAMIYA HAQUE STAFF WRITER

Directed, starred, produced, and performed by SLU women, Not Your Mother’s Monologues, an adaptation of Eve Ensler’s classic play, is going to be held at SLU this Friday. Tatjana Jovanovic ‘16, Catherine Rosen ‘16 and Liana Baker ’16, directors of the show, talk to The Hill News about what makes this show unique, their moments of accomplishment as directors, and why we should not miss this show.

When asked what inspired them to bring this play to SLU, the directors said, “Not Your Mother’s Monologues was inspired by Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues.

We love Ensler’s play, but felt that

it was not as relevant to SLU today, so we decided to revamp the production that all three of us love and have performed in by making a performance piece that consisted of monologues written by femaleidentifying people on our campus.”

Traditionally known for shedding light on less-talked about aspects of feminine issues such as sex, love, masturbation, rape, etc., this adaptation of The Vagina Monologues is addressed by women at SLU. Tatjana says, “Instead of performing the monologues that most of us have already seen, we wanted to bring the monologues of our peers to the SLU community.” Adds Cate, “Not Your Mother’s Monologues rings true to St. Lawrence because it’s not just a

published author’s writing; you’re hearing the true stories of your fellow Laurentians.”

When asked about their experience being involved with the show so far, Liana confesses, “It has been truly incredible seeing the stories of women on our campus being performed. It is a rare occasion when we celebrate the stories of our peers.” Speaking about what they are most proud of, Cate says, “The ending. The last piece was written by all members of the cast highlighting the struggles we experience with sexual violence as women. You can hear over twenty voices in this one piece—it’s unbelievably powerful, hits very close to home, and gives me chills every time.”

Aside from addressing wom-

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Bachelor of the Week: Quevaughn “Q” Caruth Zodiac Sign: Taurus

What is your spirit animal?

An elephant, because I never forget anything.

What are your best traits?

I’m honest, I have an awesome smile, and I’m funny.

What are your hobbies?

Going to the gym, listening to music, short walks to the Pub, and poking holes in flawed arguments.

What’s your go to Netflix and Chill movie/TV series?

Family Guy. What is your biggest guilty pleasure?

Bacon.

Do you have any special talents?

I can speak 80 languages, but only after a couple drinks.

Tick Tock or Java?

Tick Tock, body rock.

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

Rihanna.

What is the soundtrack to your life?

“Eye of the Tiger” and “I Will Survive.”

Plan a date in the North Country.

I would take her to Blackbird and pretend I didn’t know it was closed. Then, instead, I would use my Sergi’s gift card and call it a night.

What is your go to pick-up line?

“You might never get this chance again.”

How could a possible love interest get your attention?

It’s all about eye contact with the lights off.

Do you believe in soul mates?

Yes. Could you see yourself marrying someone from SLU? Yeah, why not? I only have about a month left.

en’s issues, Not Your Mother’s Monologues is also assisting local resources pertaining to sexual violence. The Advocates Program brought the Planned Parenthood of the North Country to train 50 students to become New York State Certified Rape Crisis Counselors. In addition, the Renewal House has been continuously supporting SLU students affected by sexual and domestic violence.

To promote and acknowledge the Planned Parenthood of the North Country and the Renewal House of St. Lawrence County, proceeds from this play will be equally donated to these organizations, respectively.

Approximately 50 percent of the SLU population consists of females. As the directors of the

show put it, “You either have a vagina, or you came out of one.”

In today’s society, where certain feminine issues are still not openly talked about, this show is a great opportunity to know the often untold, unheard stories of women amongst us. Alongside that, attending the show will also help towards the cause of local resources who lend assistance to St. Lawrence University to deal with sexual violence awareness.

Organizer’s note: Because this issue comes out on Friday, you can buy tickets 11-2 on Friday or at the door before the show. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Show starts at 7 p.m.

Performances will be held in the Winston Room, Sullivan Student Center. General admission is $5 and $3 with student ID.

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Wisdom from the Joker

By SARA MINOGUE COLUMNIST “Why should I apologize for the monster I’ve become? No one ever apologized for making me this way.” – The Joker This quote comes from the movie, Batman’s The Dark Night released in 2008. Heath Ledger made this claim while playing the infamous Joker in this rendition of the popular superhero movies.

Though this quote comes from a Batman movie, it carries great significance.

Naturally, the Joker’s monstrosity is obvious; we can tell that he is cruel and wicked.

However, there are other subjects of a monstrous nature that merit discussion.

Let us discuss the example of bullying. I am sure we can all remember either being bullied or watching someone else face this experience. Generally speaking, elementary or middle school bullies terrorize other children in school. They steal lunch money, shove people into lockers, and even verbally abuse their victims. Once a bully is caught, they are normally forced to apologize to the children they have hurt. Of course, it is their fault that the victims are hurt or have low

self esteem, but have we ever considered why those bullies are the way that they are? As far as I understand from a variety of psychology and communication classes, children mimic the behaviours of their parents or of the people they see frequently. This is a form of learning, and it is common for children to follow a monkey-see-monkey-do style of behaviour. So, what did these bullies see at such a young age that allowed them to act in inappropriate and hurtful ways?

It is very easy for us to judge each other’s behaviour when it is out of the ordinary.

However, it would be of great value to us if we try to understand the behaviours of others and respond accordingly.

That being said, I do recognize that there are psychopaths and sociopaths that cannot always control destructive or negative behaviours or that there are people who are past the point of change.

What I am trying to explain is that people generally are not born evil but are instead taught to be destructive. If the people who taught the Joker to be the way he is will not own up to their mistakes, why should he?

This is certainly a question to consider.

“...It would be of

great value to us is

we try to understand the behaviours of

others and respond accordingly.”

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Alexa Mitchell ‘16 and her friends soak up the sun on the quad.

How to Spring:

A SLUzer’s Guide

By JENNIFER KIM STAFF WRITER

Do not fret, SLUzers! Spring is quickly on its way to the North Country, which means we will soon be breaking out the sundresses, pastel shorts, and Sperrys. Because the weather up here is rarely warm enough to comfortably enjoy the outdoors, it is crucial to make the most of the sunny days in this last month of school. Here are some simple ways to have the

perfect spring at St. Lawrence: 1. Enjoy the quad: Take advantage of our beautiful campus and soak in the sun at the quad, whether you are doing homework or hanging out with your friends. If it gets too hot, hang from a hammock under one of the many trees lining the quad.

2. Venture to the river: What better way to cool down from the blazing sun than to thrust yourself into a body of

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3.

Treat yourself at Morgan’s Ice House: Walk down Park Street towards town and find yourself at an adorable ice cream shop. There are various flavors in both hard and soft serve, guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth.

4. Celebrate spring at Springfest: ACE works hard to provide this free concert, so go and enjoy! Springfest is a great opportunity to shake off the stress of exams and papers and discover a new love for an unknown band or artist. (ProTip: Go to Dana for dinner after the concert. You will have a blast).

5.

Explore the surrounding greens: We are blessed to have the Adirondacks so nearby. With the weather warming up, hike one (or more) of the high peaks, wander to Lampson Falls, or take a mini road trip to Lake Placid.

6.

Make a boozy smoothie: With the temperatures rising, it is important to stay hydrated. Use this as your excuse to get a little buzzed in the daytime. For instance, order a Tidal Wave at the Pub and add raspberry vodka.

7. Support SLU athletes: As we reach the end of the semester, there are many home games for the spring sports— baseball, softball, lacrosse, track & field, etc. Cheer on your fellow students and show some school spirit by attending the events.

Follow these few steps and you are bound to have a great rest of the year. With that said, have fun and be safe out there.

Happy Spring, Laurentians!

Boot ‘n’ Paddle: Live Each Day like it’sYour First

By KLARE NEVINS COLUMNIST Hey babes.

So it’s spring semester and therefore, I found myself doing some productive procrastination. I came across this article that touched upon something that I think about a lot—that we are often told that we should live each day like it was our last.

Like I should live the last days of this semester like they were my last. Yeah right. I think that’s BS. Don’t live each day like it was your last, live each day like it was your first.

Here’s why I think that: 1) Living each day like it was your last means immediate gratification. If we lived each day like it was our last, we would always expect to get the things we wanted right away.

Well I know some of the best things in life are the things that we work for, the things we struggle for, the things we sweat

for, the things that are crafted and honed over days, weeks, and years. If I lived everyday like it was my last, then I would be so worried about fitting everything in that I would miss out on the quiet times, the slow times, the times when it seems like the moment would never end.

One of my favorite authors and poets, Terry Tempest Williams, wrote about how these moments that are instantaneous are experienced in the wilderness: “This is wilderness, to walk in silence.

This is wilderness, to calm the mind.

This is wilderness, my return to composure.”

That takes time. That takes intention. And I wouldn’t trade that feeling for the world or for instant gratification.

2) By living like every day is our last, we miss out on all the awe and wonderment that

can come with living like every day was our first. This fall, I went to Saranac Lake to climb the summit of Little Haystack, the younger sibling of the wellknown high peak Haystack. I have seen twenty-one fall seasons in my life, but I never get tired of getting lost in the awe and wonderment. On the peak, I remember noticing the first distinguishable week of the years foliage as uninhibited corpuscular sun rays caught hints of color—firebrick and crimson reds, rusted vermillion, burnt citrine, and mellowed gold leaves interspersed between the last of summer’s deciduous green. On the horizon, the high peak range was covered and hazed by low lying nimbostratus clouds while above me an expanse of the lapis blue sky was flecked by more clouds like dabs of a watercolor brush. My gaze was diverted from the swathe of sky as a gust of northerly fall wind rattled through the crown

of a red oak sapling—its brown rusted leaves clattering against one another like the sound of a hollow rain stick or the showering rain drops on a shingled roof, percolating through an established layer of lichen and moss to pool and ripple down a skylight window pane.

3) There are a few more points that the article makes, but the last one falls near and dear to the hearts of all us outdoor lovers. By living like each day was it is our last, we completely eradicate the notion of keeping some of the good stuff around for the future generations. Living like tomorrow is your last enables the mentality that the world is yours for the taking—so what if the rain forests get chopped down? So what if we don’t divest? So what if we burn all the fossil fuel, pollute the oceans, rivers, lakes, land, and air? This is our last day on earth, so why the hell not? Yeah no. That doesn’t work for me.

As the end of the semester is in sight, I’m going to live like each day is my first, make the most of the sunrise adventures, early spring paddles, and halfmud-half-ice hikes to the peak of a mountain.

Here’s a free-bee for y’all— quote tally of the week: “I love eating lots of fruit on the road because it keeps me regular. I also wouldn’t be opposed to a pulled pork sandwich.”

“When considering whether or not to try Waffle House for the first time: ‘I don’t think I’m going to like it, I just want to try it.’ ‘Oh, it’s like butt sex!’”

“Yeah, so we basically drove in a triangle.” “Right. Exactly like that other famous triangle… What is it?” “Oh right, the Bermuda Triangle.”

“Doesn’t Missy Elliot have a theme song for when ESPN shows her?” “Uhh? ESPN?” “Wait, who’s Missy Elliot?” xoxo

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The Java Barn Blotter

By BRIDGET FLEMING COLUMNIST

Here is a list of facts (declarative statements, what have you) concerning this past week at the Java Barn. There were two shows, Open Mic Night and Mister F: •Two members of Mister F are brothers, the drummer and the bassist. They do not look like each other. The guitarist looks like the bassist. The guitarist and the bassist are not brothers.

•The guitar player joined Mister F this past January.

This was his first 3 hour show playing two sets.

•The keyboard player has magic fingers. The lighting effect played off and upon the magic of his fingers.

•Java patrons did not find it in themselves to respect the men’s bathroom. There were 20 cans in the toilet. Java staff member Trixi fished them out of the toilet at 2:13 a. m. Thank you, Trixi.

•Mister F is a jam band. Few of their songs have vocals. This is a testament to their jam-ness.

•One of their few numbers with vocals was Bohemian Rhapsody. It was played at 1:15 a. m.

•Mister F was real life. Mister F was not just fantasy. Mister F neither performed nor played a landslide to be caught in.

(Minus the cans in the toilet mentioned above.)

•Java patron caught rubbing (grubby) drunk hands on pants before delving into snacks at 11:13 p. m.

•Alex Keightley 16’ did not eat any of the snacks for reasons mentioned in the above statement.

•A hula hoop was stolen at approximately 12:24 a. m. It was returned sometime after.

Theft is considered ‘Sinner’ in Laurentian vocabulary.

•Java patron broke a bottle in their pocket and proceeded to drop bottle on floor at 1:12 a. m. Bottles have united, and kindly ask that you never ever do that again.

•Will Havens ’18 received a free sticker from unknown party at 11:42 p. m. According to sources, Havens was thrilled.

•Skateboard stolen at unknown time. Returned to Java house at unknown time.

•Intoxicated Java patron walked on stage and started playing on the drums at set break. Mister F kindly asked patron in question to remove himself from the center of attention, and the large set of expensive instruments.

•Wednesday night the Java Barn hosted both Cheese Club and Open Mic(rophone) Night from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m..

•Elliot Boyd ’18 is the up and coming sound tech for the Java venue. Boyd tested the waters at said Open Mic. You go, Glen Coco.

•Bro/Metal/Minor Street/ “all those guys” band, The Stumps, has first ever fifth annual gig at Open Mic at 1:12 a. m.

•Harrison Cobb ’17 and John Miller ’16 sang High School Musical’s “We’re Breaking Free” at 10:45 p. m. They did not know the words, as well as the rest of us who were re-living sixth grade when we were too weird to have friends.

And there you have it.

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Hoodie’s Hot. Clarkson’s Not.

By CATHERINE FLORES STAFF WRITER

If you are looking for your chance to sleep with a celeb, this weekend is it! Head on over to the most loathed university ever, Clarkson, to watch Hoodie Allen slay at their Springfest on Friday. There is no chance in Hell that Americas sweetheart would go home with a fugly Clarkson chick, so this weekend is your chance, fellow SLUts. Worried Hoodie will not be swooned by your St. Lawrence style? Read on to learn more about everyone’s favorite frat rapper, and perhaps you will charm the yarmulke off of him!

Hoodie, whose given name is Steven Markowitz, is a Jew from Long Island (just like me!!! Sorry, rest of campus).

It’s probably safe to assume that Hoodie is not terribly religious though, considering his Clarkson gig is on Shabbat, the Jewish Sabbath. Following in

the steps of my mothers side of the family, and likely the rest of Suffolk County, Hoodie earned a degree from an Ivy League university, so you might want to dust off your GRE prep books and brush up on a plethora of those vocabulary words. The handsome smarty pants worked for Google before leaving the prestigious company to pursue a career in music full-time. Now, Hoodie has some mix tapes and two full-length albums. “What an accomplished young man!” my Bubbe exclaimed as I read her my first draft of this article.

What is more? He is still in his twenties, so it is not even that weird to have a fan girl crush!

While Hoodie is not one to be overlooked, we can not forget about his opener, Andrew McHanon, a.k.a. the Garage Band King to my Punk Rock Princess from my tween $C3N3 years.

McHanon was the front man in Something Corporate and Jack’s Mannequin, which were

perhaps the best two alternative rock bands of the early 2000s.

Nowadays, McHanon is a soft rocker with hits like “Cecilia and the Satellite.” McHanon is also dreamy and intelligent like his headlining homie, but he seems like an emotionally intense man. If that is what you are into, I say go for it. If you are also a senior like I am, forego the emotions and shake your tail feather to Hoodie. L’Chaim!

No matter your musical or emotional preference, you are guaranteed to have a kick-ass time at Clarkson this weekend (who knew, right?).

Clarkson’s Springfest is not one to be missed. Doors open at 6:00 p. m. on Friday, April 8, and the show begins at 7:00 p. m.. You can get your tickets by visiting Hoodie’s official website. You could probably get them at Clarkson, too, but I do not know why you would want to go there any more than you have to.

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When J-POP Meets Metallica

By COLIN KIRKLAND COLUMNIST When I first heard the term J-POP in relation to music, I pictured an Asian version of NSYNC, with choreographed dance moves and lyrics I couldn’t understand due to my inability to speak Japanese. But what if you took young Justin Timberlake’s frosted tips and boyband charisma, brought in the Powerpuff Girls, and put that lovely combo in front of a death metal band with gory face paint and a low hanging bass?

Well, then you would have yourself one of Japan’s largest musical sensations, BABYMETAL. This Japan-based band is a mix of both J-POP and heavy metal, with three leading ladies named Sumetal, Yuimetal, and Maometal…you see a trend here? Sumetal is the oldest teenager of the three and has control of lead vocals.

The other two girls perform choreographed dances while singing the remainder of the vocals. All of them claim to be brought together by the Fox God, of which they show gratitude for with a dog-looking hand symbol.

This week, on Tuesday April 5th, BABYMETAL made their US debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, playing their hit single, “Gimme Chocolate!!”

Colbert put it well when he introduced the band with, “I’m not sure what I’m about to see… (pause)….but I’m pretty excited about it.” It’s definitely hard to picture what turns out to be a lethal and infectious sound of catchy pop choruses and heavy metal madness.

But there is a reason why BABYMETAL is selling out arenas around the world. As the lights come down on the

Late Show stage, it becomes immediately obvious how both genres collide. “Gimme Chocolate” starts off with extremely hard music played by four men in hospital gowns, metal boots and white makeup that makes them look like the half-dead soldiers in Mad Max: Fury Road.

The musicians dance like monkeys on crack in the background as the three girls dance in perfect unison and sing a chorus that stops you in your tracks. Because I was amazed by this one performance, I decided to look them up on YouTube.

What I found was a live recording of “Road of Resistance,” Track 1 off their new album, “Metal Resistance.”

I was shell-shocked as I watched their confidence on a stage facing 20,000 hungry fans.

There is nothing low-key in the makeup of BABYMETAL. They are clearly, to my surprise, a larger than life, totally branded band that is probably about to slam the states with their music. In this live video, the girls’ dance moves are crazier, the guitar riffs, faster and as the drums quicken, a circular mosh pit surges like a tsunami engulfing hundreds of people.

I have never seen a live show with such dedicated fans, of whom are all raising their hands, not backing down during long intervals of call and response.

Once you watch a video of this band, you will understand how they quickly (in two years) took over both pop and metal charts around the world, two genres I don’t tend to gravitate towards.

However, BABYMETAL may have just forever changed that for me. Go grab a copy of their new album in stores on June 16th! Sayonara.

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Laurentian Singers: From Rochester to Cuba

By JILLIAN ANDREWS GUEST WRITER The Laurentian Singers were not initially thrilled when they found out they would spend their spring break performing and driving throughout the Midwestern states, instead of flying off to a unique destination. But once the trip began, these feelings quickly changed.

“I was disappointed” Hayley Simmons ’17. “I was hoping for an international tour, since [going to] Trinidad [with the Laurentian Singers] was such an incredible experience my freshman year.”Despite these feelings, director Barry Torres took his group of 30 singers on a ten-day bus tour over spring

break.

The group performed in Rochester, Cleveland, Detroit and Toronto. Detroit in particular stood out to the group as a place no one wanted to visit. “I had so many negative preconceived notions about the city, so I was surprised when it turned out to be one of the most unique, culturally diverse, historic places I’d ever visited” Simmons said. “The food was incredible and the people were kind—it was a great experience.”

SLU alum and former Laurentian Singer, Drew Harness ’12, volunteered to act as a tour guide around the city of Detroit with the group.

He also joined the group for a combined concert with a chamber choir from Waterford,

Pub 56: Hot Commodity or Lost Cause?

By JILL CARLTON GUEST WRITER

What once used to be a lively and popular place on campus has turned into a ghost town.

The on-campus bar, also known as Pub 56, has been an ongoing issue here at St. Lawrence because of its recent lack of interest from the students. This is the reason why, yet again, Pub 56 needed to be discussed at the Thelmo meeting on March 16, 2016.

Pub 56’s popularity has proven to be an issue for the entire year. During the first semester, Thelmo gathered their senators and used the meeting time to think of ways to make the bar a more prevalent place on campus. With ideas flying, the hopes were high for a more successful year. However, things still have not seemed to improve.

“We do not think that students are educated about all that is offered at Pub 56,” said Chris Rich ’18, who organizes events for the pub. “Students can buy food there on their meal plan, and there are games that are always available.”

However, even with the efforts of advertisements around campus and events being promoted online, there has been little improvement.

While students may be able to purchase food on their meal plan from Pub 56, several have been displeased with the quality and amount of time it takes for them to receive it.

“It usually takes around 30 minutes for me to receive anything I order,” said

Emmaline Siebert ’16, who is a frequent customer. Maya Williams ’16, who is the Student Life chair for Thelmo and is an Admissions Fellow said, “I once got a panini from Pub 56 with no cheese on it. Can you believe that?”

With slow service on a regular basis, it is no surprise that during events food takes even longer than normal. During one of the most successful events at Pub 56 this year, Superbowl Sunday, many people were displeased with how frequently the free food was running out.

“It’s so hot in there, and every time you leave that place you smell like a french fry,” said Kathleen Sears ’16, who attends Pub 56 once a week for dollar beers, said that she has fun when she goes but wishes more students would attend.

“Dollar beers should be on Mondays, not Wednesdays,” she added, “and they shouldn’t just offer PBR for the deal, there should be other options,” Sears said.

So why keep Pub 56 going on campus? It seems as though the bar is certainly not gaining any profit from the students.

“Pub 56 is a great attraction for potential students,” said Williams. “When giving tours, we often show it to families. It always catches attention and gets positive feedback.”

While it may be an attraction for future students, is it enough to keep it going on campus?

Hopefully in the future it will gain back the popularity it once had. However, at this time it seems like it may be a bit of a lost cause.

Michigan. Harness recalled that his favorite part of being a Laurentian Singer at St. Lawrence was the family aspect.

“You go on tour, you get to know people in weird ways and it’s just fun,” he Harness.

Another stop in Detroit brought the group to Durfee Elementary and Middle School.

“This school has not had music in about 15 years,” said Michelle Cottonstanfield, the school’s music educator. “To have a college performance sing for my seventh and eighth grade students [was amazing]; I mean the kids were excited, some were overly excited.”

The excitement produced by the Laurentian Singers was mutual for both the audience and the ensemble. After each

performance, the singers had a chance to talk with the audience members.

After singing for high school audiences, the group had the chance to introduce the idea of a Liberal Arts college like St. Lawrence. “I enjoyed showing the kids how college is a different world, full of opportunity,” said Simmons.

The group hoped that its enthusiasm for higher education would have a positive influence on the students. Some group members even exchanged email addresses with the students, to give them someone to contact if they have questions during the college search.

During another concert at the Cleveland Clinic, the group again got a chance to

see the power of music, this time used as a therapy. “There is something about singing in a place where healing is the business,” said Torres.While most of the audience members at these venues knew little of St. Lawrence University, the Laurentians ended up singing for multiple St. Lawrence alumni at the clinic.

The alumni introduced themselves to the singers after the performance. These four individuals were excited to see and hear their alma mater outside of Canton. “Laurentians show up everywhere,” said Torres.With this tour completed, the group is excited to announce that Cuba will be the next tour destination for spring break 2017.

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KUWTK is Only Getting Harder

By KATIE PIERCE CHIEF COPY EDITOR Keeping up with the Kardashians is not an activity that I cross off in my daily planner. With that being said, I do however open the occasional article to read about their lives and get a good laugh.

I mean, who would not want to casually have zero cares in

the world, but sometimes I just have to smh at how outrageous things get. The most recent thing that had me rolling my eyes (while also laughing manically in my head) was the recent announcement of Rob Kardashian’s engagement to Blac Chyna.

From what I have learned, this creates a super funny web of connections between the

whole clan (see above) if this engagement holds up and we assume somewhere down the line Kylie and her boy Tyga will tie the knot.

So, take a look this ridiculous family situation that has been created where I can do nothing but feel bad for the mess Tyga and Blac Chyna’s son, King Cairo Stevenson, will potentially be immersed in.

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A student worker and customer in Wilson Café, one of the campus locations with the ban.

Largest Data Leak in History Implicates Vladimir Putin and other World Leaders have been blacklisted by the United States government due to connections with drug trafficking and terrorism. The ICIJ released a report that “a 2015 audit found that Mossack Fonesca knew the real owners of just 204 of the 14,086 companies it had incorporated in Seychelles.” Seychelles is a tax haven island off of the coast of India.

The details of the leak are not well known and thus far no one has come forth and claimed to be the architect of the hack. There are 11.5 million documents and 2.6 terabytes of data. As The Guardian pointed out, that is 2,000 times the amount of data leaked by Wikileaks in 2010. Included in the documents are what BBC says are the “day to day” operations of Mossack Fonesca over the past forty years. The British News giant says that the documents reveal that the law firm did in fact break international law by providing clients with options to hide their money from their own governments. The firm rejected these allegations as baseless.

The greatest consequence of the leak is the implication of 12 world leaders and “more than 140 politicians and public officials around the world,” per the report released by the ICIJ. Those leaders include the king of Saudi Arabia, the President of Ukraine and the Prime Ministers of Iceland

and Pakistan.

Protestors have been calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Sigmundur Gunnlaugsson who, among others in the Icelandic government, was identified as owners of offshore companies that were not disclosed to the public, per Vice News.

However, the most attentiongrabbing name on the list is Russian President Vladimir Putin, who the documents link to a two billion dollar money laundering operation run in part by a close friend, cellist Sergei Roldguin. According to The Guardian, it centers money from Russian state banks hiding their cash offshore through Mossack Fonesca.

The Guardian said, “Some of it (the money) ends up in a ski resort where in 2013 Putin’s daughter got married.”

President Putin’s office flatly denied the allegations, saying they were created to defame and deface Putin’s name.

The next few months will be telling as some foreign leaders have already said they will use the recent revelations to expose and possibly prosecute those who avoid paying taxes or disclosing their income.

Although at this point Mossack Fonesca has not been charged with any criminal activity, the document leak will have ramifications for everyone, especially those involved in governments across the world.

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By DREW WATSON STAFF WRITER In what is being called the largest single data leak in the history of online data storage, 2.6 terabytes of data (11.5 million individual documents) were released after the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonesca was hacked over the weekend. The source of the hack is still unconfirmed but the information was first handed off to the German newspaper Suddeutsche Zeitung who gave them to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), per CNN. According to The Guardian, Mossack Fonesca is a law firm “whose services include incorporating companies in offshore jurisdictions such as the British Virgin Islands.” It operates out of Panama but has employees in 42 countries and has worked on behalf of more than 300,000 companies.

Critics charge that Mossack Fonesca helps the rich and powerful hide their money in offshore accounts to avoid taxes or criminal prosecution.

Mossack insists that they do everything within the confines of the law and that they “cannot be blamed for failings by intermediaries” in relation to the legality of businesses they represent. As CNN points out, the law-firm has not officially broken any laws but also states that many clients of the firm

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been professors that have spoken. Keniston says that the idea to have students speak during the lectures came from alumni. As Keniston told his viewers, alumni want to know what students are up to and what life on campus is like.

The second event which took place on Wednesday was the Saints Trivia night hosted at Pub 56. Free mac and cheese bites, mozzarella bites, and veggies were offered to those who participated in the event. There were five rounds of trivia questions – one for each of the five pillars. Questions ranged from what sport did Kirk Douglas participate in while he was at student at SLU to what is Coach’s real name. Teams consisted of all boys, professors, girls, faculty, and mixed genders. It was the team of all professors that brought in the overall title and the Student Alumni Association which won for the student teams. Prizes such as Sergi’s gift cards and SLU swag were awarded to those teams that won and to the lucky individuals who answered questions correctly during bonus rounds.

The second day of L4L week this year was Thursday, and we celebrated GIVING. There were two events hosted on this day, the Coffee Boost and Thank SLU. On Thursday morning, the Alumni Executive Council served free coffee to students in the Student Center to help students wake up in the morning and to educate them on how all donations can make a difference in the lives of students. The second event was Thank SLU. The student Alumni Association (SAA) had set up in the student center and served free pizza and cookies to those who wrote thank you notes to the donors that support this place we all love.

SAA member Sonja Jensen’19 to get her view on the importance of this event. “I think it’s important to send our alumni hand written letters to show them how appreciative we are of their donations,” she said.

“It makes it personal and shows that Laurentians truly care about those who help create opportunities and help make SLU experiences so unique.” The turnout at the event was great, and students were excited to write some thank you letters in return for free of pizza and cookies.

The third day of L4L week was Friday, and was all about CONNECTING. It was a busy one. A LinkedIn Photo Booth, Live Alumni Twitter Chats, LINC Info Session, Laurentian Social Hour, the L4L Week 4k Run/Walk, and the Laurentian Singers Home Concert were scheduled for the day, and the turnout was great. Laurentians are all about connecting so when the Alumni

Executive Council, the Student Alumni Association, numerous Laurentian volunteers, and certain University Staff members were organizing this day they had to make sure there was lots going on, and that it would be a highlight of the week.

The LINC (Laurentians Investing in Networking and Careers) program Info Session was definitely an event to attend. LINC is a fairly new program at SLU launched in 2013 and funded by Michael Arpey ‘85. The program is designed to match first year and second year students with a SLU alum who serve as a professional mentor.

The program provides students the chance to develop networking and industry skills, as well as encourage a long term mentoring relationship with a particular alum. It was fitting that this information session was held this week as it relates to CONNECTING and because applications for this program are due April 11th.

The fourth day of L4L week, Saturday, we celebrated SERVICE. Two events that were hosted on this day were the Volunteer Brunch and Kick it for Stephanie. The Volunteer Brunch was hosted in the Newell Multipurpose Room. It was a brunch for those students, faculty, and staff who continually go aboveand-beyond in their service efforts.

The second event which was hosed on this day was Kick it for Stephanie. This was the main event of the day. It was a fundraiser for Stephanie McKeel of Massena, NY who is currently battling Cystic Fibrosis.

Stephanie is currently awaiting a double lung translate.

This event was presented by the Center for Civic Engagement and Volunteer Services.

There were lots of activities to participate and fun to be had by all with Zumba, Salsa Dancing, Yoga, Rock climbing, Kan Jam, Basketball, Soccer, Arts and crafts, an auction, 50/50 raffle, and refreshments that were offered.

The final day of L4L Week was Sunday, Charter Day, and we CELEBRATED being Laurentians.

On this day there were three events held – The Charter Day Brunch to help SLU celebrate its 160th Birthday, Charter gatherings in various cities, and the Charter Day concert with the singing saints, sinners, and upbeats.

Celebrating is something that all Laurentians love to do. The event organizers of L4L week wanted to ensure that Laurentians across America were able to celebrate with one another even if they weren’t here on campus.

L4L Week has concluded but this does not end the celebrations of bring a Laurentian.

Everyday is a celebration.

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We wish Greg well in his new position at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.”

Despite sentiments from Carvel and Durocher, however, disappointment lingers on campus in the wake of the shocking news. Many have struggled to find answers regarding Carvel’s sudden departure, as he was not only a native son but also a prominent figure in student and alumni circles.

“He’s had such success over the last four years and made many great relationships,” said Alex Camerino ’16, who has attended every home game for which he’s been on campus.

“Why would he leave after such a short time?” It was not a stretch to imagine the Skating Saints as ECAC champions under Carvel’s leadership, but those dreams were quickly shattered.

While the players have not been as vocal on the issue, defenseman Ben Masella ’17 has shared optimism for the team’s future. “We view this change as an opportunity for better things, even though Coach Carvel will be tough to replace,” he said. “Whoever our new coach is, they will be inheriting a team that has all the tools to win a championship. I know that whoever steps in will enjoy coaching this group and coaching in this culture for

years to come.”

Carvel’s move to UMass has left a level of uncertainty for the program going forward. While Carvel was unable to comment on the ongoing process to find his replacement and what will become of his staff, he expressed confidence in the athletic department’s ability to bring in new talent. It has been speculated by some that his replacement will come from an in-house candidate, while others expect a coach to come from a national search.

In the meantime, Associate Head Coach Mike Hurlbut ’89 will be running the day-to-day operations of the team until a new coach is hired. “I am confident that our program is in excellent hands with Mike and that the transition in our coaching staff will be a smooth one,” said Durocher.

As Carvel has been organizing the move to UMass, he admitted that “the timing wasn’t great, but the job posed a great challenge for me. You don’t know when an opportunity like this will present itself,” he elaborated, “and the different vision and direction UMass offered interested me. I left a job I could have had for the rest of my life, but making a career out of taking risks has helped me grow as a person.”

In making his final decision, Carvel added, “I put everything

Carvel, left, accepts his new jersey from UMass Amherst Athletic Director Ryan Bamford.

I had into making the St. Lawrence hockey program as good as it could be and I did that because I played in the program, I went to the school, I grew up in the town…I loved every single minute of it. Every part of the job.”

The Hockey East division will undoubtedly expose Carvel to a new caliber of competition, including teams with storied pasts such as Boston University and Boston College. “There are certain players who come to play in Hockey East,” said Carvel,

Villanova Wins NCAMM Championship Jenkins Seals the Deal with Buzzer Beater

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Madness... Villanova was able to

capture their second national championship, 77-74, over North Carolina after a buzzer beating shot by junior guard Kris Jenkins.

Tied at 74 with 4.7 seconds left on the clock, Villanova inbounded the ball to their four-year captain, Ryan Arcidiacono. The Final Four’s Most Outstanding Player and Villanova’s leader throughout the Wildcats run dribbled passed midcourt and instead of shooting, turned and passed the ball to Jenkins.

And then, time stood still

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Jenkins shot hung for what felt like minutes in the air, but finally found its way into the net right as the horn sounded. Pandemonium erupted throughout NRG Stadium in Houston, and suddenly it was 1985 all over again in Philadelphia.

However, none of this would have happened if it had not been for another miracle shot by North Carolina. Marcus Paige’s acrobatic, floating three was able to erase a ten point deficit and tie the game for the Tar Heels.

The night, and the national championship, however, belonged to the Wildcats of Villanova. A team with no real NBA caliber star was able to rely on sophomore Phil Booth to lead them in scoring

with 20 points in the national championship game. Unlike most teams who rely on one-anddone players, Villanova was able to ride the senior leadership of Arcidiacono and Daniel Ochefu who had seen the Wildcats bow out early multiple times during their time in Philadelphia.

The ending was the perfect way to cap an absolutely chaotic season where the top 25 teams were losing left and right and no true number one team was able to separate itself. Even the national title game saw a North Carolina team with a bad loss to Northern Iowa to start the season and a Villanova team that was shocked in the Big East Tournament Final to an upstart Seton Hall.

The ending was also the perfect way to rekindle the madness that was seen during the first two weekends of this year’s tournament.

After some disinteresting Final Four games, where we saw a 44-point blowout and North Carolina bully Syracuse in the paint, this game reminded us of how great this tournament is.

From buzzer beaters, to upsets, to Cinderellas, there is no denying that the NCAA tournament is something truly special.

implying the level of individual talent within the division.

Looking ahead to his career at UMass, Carvel took the time to reflect on his impact on the SLU hockey program. “I can leave knowing that I gave everything I could and that the program is in a better spot than when I got here. I gave my heart and soul to this program. Saints Hockey is a family,” he said.

In his final comments, the passion and pride he has for his alma mater – and its biggest rival – was evident. Carvel

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recalled the double-overtime victory against Clarkson earlier this year as his fondest memory.

“They thought they were going to roll over us, and they didn’t,” he said. “That’s as good as Appleton’s been in a long time.”

Though Carvel’s time at St. Lawrence has come to a close, he wanted students to know this: “I will always be a Skating Saint. I earned it as a player. I earned it as a coach.”

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Stamkos Out 1 to 3 Months With Blood Clot

By ANDY CAMARRA STAFF WRITER

Lightning fans across the country let out one big sigh after hearing the news of their captain Steven Stamkos. It was announced last week that the eight year veteran had a blood clot near his right collarbone and it came without warning. After missing Saturday’s game vs the New Jersey Devils, the first one in two seasons, Stamkos had surgery Monday to relieve the blood clot.

It was reported that the surgery was successful and he would be reevaluated in two weeks.

Stamkos adds to the long list of injuries that have plagued the Tampa Bay Lightning. It seems every time the team starts to get back to full health, they take a hit and are back to square one. After the announcement of the Stamkos injury, Lightning General Manager Steve Yzerman told reporters that the situation is “incredibly bad luck for us.”

In the current standings, the Lightning currently sit in second in the Atlantic Division with a record of 45-29-5, just behind their Sunshine State rival Florida Panthers. The Lightning are still looking to clinch a playoff spot and the division.

In the last 10 games they have been an average 5-5 hockey team, and after losing 5-2 to the New York

Islanders on Monday, they need to pick their play up if they want to have a successful post season.

The Lightning finish off their final three games in the regular season visiting the Rangers, Devils, and Canadiens respectfully. They will now have to look for other leaders to pick up the play in the absence of Stamkos. Goalie Ben Bishop has been solid all year and will be looked upon more heavily as the playoffs begin.

Bishop was one of the main reasons the Lightning made it to the Stanley Cup Final before getting injured in Game 2 and eventually sitting out in Game 4.

The Lightning eventually lost in six games to the Chicago Blackhawks. In the past two seasons, Bishop has been injured during key playoff series that end up dooming the Bolts. Another player that is looked upon is Tyler Johnson. He played a large role in the Lightning’s cup run and will be expected to do so again this year.

With the uncertain return of Stamkos, the Lightning will have a tough time making it out of the Eastern Conference alive with a likely matchup against the NHL’s top team the Washington Capitals. The injury will be a good test of Head Coach Jon Cooper and his players as the playoffs begin April 13th.

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Wagner Ends U.S.Women’s Medal Drought A March Madness Rookie Embraces Gametime

By KATIE PIERCE CHIEF COPY EDITOR For the 99.9% of you who unfortunately missed the figure skating Worlds this previous week, pay close attention to the record breaking and tear jerking events you missed. In the 130-year history of ISU World Figure Skating Championships®, this was the first time the competition had come to Boston. The TD Garden was lively March 28-April 3, as skaters from Russia, France, Canada, Austria, China, Japan, and many others came to compete for the world titles. Four disciplines made up the competition, men, ladies, pairs, and ice dance. With the competition being in Boston, the big question was whether or not the U.S. women would bring home a medal.

Flashback to 10 years ago, Worlds 2006. Kimmie Meissner makes her first senior ISU championship appearance and takes home the gold, making her the first woman since Kristi Yamaguchi to win a world title before a national title and also the first woman to win her first Worlds since Oksana Baiul in 1993.

Since then, the U.S. women have been in a 9-year medal drought and the absence of any medals this year would make bring it to 10. Back to current day, after the women’s short program on Thursday March 31, Gracie Gold, a Massachusetts native, was in first place. If anyone was to end this medal drought for the U.S. women, it was thought to be Gold.

The medal deciding competition was Saturday April 2. By the time Gold was set to take the ice, the crowd was ready as was I, and the group of people who had taken a break from their Saturday festivities

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Wagner earns silver medal in World Championship.

to live stream her performance.

Going into her first jump of seven for her performance, a triple lutz + triple toe, she landed the first jump beautifully, but fell on the second.

The world let out a gasp and then fell silent. The rest of her program went without another fall, but she was obviously shaken and did not skate her best. As a result, she ended up in fourth place, 2.4 points shy of the bronze. She was devastated afterwards, and said in an interview with the Boston Globe, “I’m really disappointed. And I feel really sorry for Boston and the United States because I feel like I let them down when they needed me most. I’m sorry to [my team] and everybody that supported me that I couldn’t deliver.”

Many, myself included, believe that she is being too harsh on herself.

A high pressure situation where this skate determines not only whether you keep your first place spot, but also whether you will end the medal drought, can negatively affect your pre-skate mindset.

While the U.S. was definitely hoping for a gold from Gold to end the drought, there was still one other U.S. skater who had the capability to medal. U.S. teammate

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Ashley Wagner skated after Gold, considered a veteran skater at age 24.

After the short program Thursday, Wagner was in fourth with a personal best score.

Her Saturday free skate earned her another personal best and jumped her to second place, giving her that silver medal that she so earned. This made her the oldest woman to capture her first World Championship medal and ended the 9-year U.S. women’s medal drought.

First place went to Russia’s Yevgenia Medvedeva, making her the first women since Meissner’s win in 2006 to win her first Worlds at only 16.

Boston was full of record and heart breaking events. All four disciplines had beautifully skated programs, and while some skaters may not have not done what they are typically capable of, the only thing to do now is keep going forward and see what can be done differently.

With the 2018 Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea coming up, these skaters are starting to make their two-year training plans. Their heads are already in the game and for those of you who keep up with figure skating, we can expect to see some great strides made in the next two years.

According to multiple sources, living in Durham or Chapel Hill, North Carolina and never attending a college basketball game might be considered a crime. For my entire life, however, I did just that.

Yes, it is true. I grew up near Duke University in Durham and ended up near UNC in Chapel Hill for the second half of my young life and avoided college basketball completely and successfully.

For myself, I chose an incredibly difficult, time-intensive, and regionally-obscure sport to play: squash. Wildly unpopular, it somehow kept my attention, passion, and much of my time growing up and it is even the reason why I am at SLU. Thinking back to my years at home, I cannot remember caring about any of the college basketball games except when it meant more traffic around town. Even as a townie, I have no fan apparel. None of my family members are North Carolina natives, so no one could care less what shade of blue I liked.

You might not believe me, but this year was the first year that I ever even touched a tournament bracket for the NCAA men’s basketball championship. I felt strange, as an unfamiliar feeling swept over me while picking my home team to succeed throughout the tournament.

I was feeling a connection to home.

I never had a strong bond to North Carolina until I left to come to SLU. Do not get me wrong, the weather at home is so much nicer, the tea is sweeter, and Bojangles biscuits are better than your wildest dreams.

Even so, I always loved leaving to explore.

Since my SLU journey started a few years ago, I have been missing the South just a little bit more every time March comes around and I am bombarded with sudden talk of the Tar Heels.

What happened this year was different; it was absolutely crazy.

It was madness. I fell mad. With March. March Madness.

I made only four brackets in about 12 minutes, discussing with my younger brother, a much more v a l u a b l e basketball fan, for tips. I did not listen to his advice to pick upsets. I picked almost everything on a whim, as I had no real experience. In one of my brackets, I ended up picking the final four.

At its best, my bracket was ranked 313 in the world. At its worst, I had chosen Syracuse as the champion over Villanova...with a final score of 50-14. I hoped the Tar Heels would cover my awful mistake and prove me wrong.

If you watched the semi-final and championship games this week, you will know that my home team did prove me wrong. I watched in awe, 779 miles away from home feeling closer than ever to my hometown by every second on the clock.

At the last five seconds, I was already heartbroken. At the last four seconds, amazed by Marcus Paige’s 3-pointer to tie the game up for the Heels. At Nova’s buzzer beater shot to win the 2016 title.

I was heartbroken again, but still feeling proud to be going back home to chapel hill after finals this year.

Maybe Villanova fans are feeling the way I am right now but in a more spectacular, championshiply way. Congratulations to them!

As much as I have resisted being absolutely enamored of my hometown, it is not a bad place to be. The region is easiest for many to recognize by mentioning its renowned college basketball teams, and maybe next year the Heels can rebound from this heartbreaker. Maybe next year I will do better than being included in the 1.6 percent of ESPN’s brackets which predicted the final four. But probably not. I cannot wait. Go Heels, go Saints!

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SLU Lacrosse Teams Host Spring Opener Games at Home

By SAMARA SAUSVILLE STAFF WRITER

Both St. Lawrence lacrosse teams had home games this past weekend.

The men’s team fell to RIT by the score of 16-12. This was the men’s first loss of the season after breaking a school record with eight wins to start the season off.

The Saints played to a 2-2 tie in the first quarter with goals by Jordan Dow ‘18 and Jon Fairbanks ‘17. The second quarter was off to a quick start with two goals by the tigers in a span of 30 seconds to take a 4-2 lead. Connor Healey ‘17 scored the first of four goals to narrow the gap, but the Tigers added two more goals giving them a 6-3 lead

over the Saints. The Saints battled back with two goals from Dow and Jeremy Vautour ’16 within minutes of each other, trimming the Tigers lead. The Tigers had a late goal at the half giving them a 7-5 lead over the Saints. Vautour scored his second goal of the game followed by Healey scoring a man up goal. However, the Tigers took a 14-8 lead at the beginning of the fourth quarter. The Saints battled back scoring four of the next five goals trimming the lead to 15-12 with 1:01 left to play. With 30 seconds left, The Tigers scored the final victory.

The women’s lacrosse team played two home games last weekend.

Friday afternoon, they took on University of Rochester in the

Liberty League opener with an exciting win in overtime. Rochester was the first to score and jump to a 2-0 lead before Kiera Taussig ‘17 and Kara Hurley ‘17 each scored. The teams went into halftime with tied 6-6.

Starting the second half, Abigail Owens ‘16 scored, giving the Saints a 7-6 lead. Rochester was quick to return scoring four of the next five goals. Rochester lead 10-8, until freshman Alexandra LaMotte ‘19 was later awarded a free-position shot and scored causing a single goal lead for the Yellow Jackets. Only five minutes later defender Emma Garfield ‘16 caused a turnover far in the home end. Scoring her first goal of the season, she tied the score

at 10-10 with 7:33 left to play in the second half. The teams went into overtime. After multiple attempts on goal, Taussig set a low shot past the goalie scoring the game winner with 48.6 seconds left on the clock for an 11-10 win.

The following day, the women’s team took on RIT. The game opened with a goal by senior Caroline Bailey just 51 seconds in. Chloe Knapp ’16 followed with two goals. RIT scored their first goal at the 22.21 mark during the first half. The Saints responded with 3 of the next 4 goals taking a 6-2 lead over the Tigers.

Before halftime, RIT trimmed the lead to 6-3 with a free position goal.

After the half, RIT came back scoring two quick goals in the first two

minutes of the period narrowing the gap to a 6-5 lead. Kayla Schmalz ‘18, Kara Hurley ‘17, and Greta Massey ’18 each scored making the score 9-5. RIT scored the next two goals in a span of 30 seconds narrowing the lead 9-7 before Hurley scored her second goal of the game, regaining the Saints three-goal lead.

With less than six minutes remaining, the Tigers scored again with two goals that were followed

by Knapp and Bailey scoring two consecutive goals to push the Saints lead to 12-8. The Saints came out on top with a 12-10 win over the Tigers.

This weekend the women will travel to Union and Williams Smith College while the men will travel to Bard.