St. Thomas baseball coach Chris Olean opened his coaching campaign in style Sunday with a series sweep of No. 21-ranked St. Scholastica.
Women’s hockey loses in MIAC semifinals to St. Kate’s
St. Thomas’ MIAC postseason run ended yesterday after the Tommies came up short against No. 2 seed St. Catherine in the semifinal round of the MIAC women’s hockey playoffs.
Plastic replaces foam cups in all campus eateries
The ever-present foam cups that have been a staple of St. Thomas eateries are becoming extinct in favor of a newer, more environmentally friendly model.
Men’s and women’s NCAA opponents set
The men face Anderson University (Ind.) in Kenosha, Wis., in the opening round Friday as the women play Wisconsin-Whitewater Friday at Whitewater.
With legal worries, Kamal’s Kitchen closes but not for good
Junior Kamal Mohamed was the creative mind behind Karmal’s Kitchen, which served late night snacks to any customer looking to escape the agony of an empty stomach.
Star Tribune Web site reopens to on-campus computers
Access to the Star Tribune’s Web site has reopened after St. Thomas’ IRT blocked it this morning to fend off a malware infection that infiltrated multiple computers on campus.
Video chatting with strangers: an awkward first encounter
While the idea of using a Webcam to talk to friends seems ancient now, Chatroulette.com decided to kick things up a notch by posing a simple concept: why talk to friends when you can talk to strangers?
For students, Valentine’s Day carries many meanings
From its secretive past to its lucrative future, it seems that some people just can’t agree on whether or not Valentine’s Day is a worthy cause for celebration.
Winter storm warning for St. Paul, no emergency yet
With 3.1 inches of snow falling in a 24-hour period, the Twin Cities are under a winter storm warning until noon Tuesday and are facing record snowfall for February.
As of noon Monday, the city of Saint Paul had not declared a snow emergency.
Men’s hoops stays hot through January
The men’s basketball team took advantage of its break by piling up some victories. The Tommies went an impressive 10-1 during the stretch, losing a hard-fought game to Gustavus on Jan. 13.
Women’s bball wins 5 of 6 over J-Term
The women’s basketball team started a run of wins over J-Term with a bang by posting a 24-point blowout win over the Bethel Royals on Jan. 6. Junior Rachel Booth’s double-double in the game (14 points, 10 rebounds) and junior Becky Theisen’s 17 points off the bench helped St. Thomas shake a two-game losing streak.
From winning national titles to pick-up hoops, J-Term wasn’t too slow
J-Term can be a time when there are fewer people on campus but closer friends are made.
Women’s hockey sweeps Pipers, moves into first place
The St. Thomas women’s hockey team moved into first place in the MIAC after sweeping the Hamline Pipers this weekend bringing the Tommies’ record to 7-5-2 overall and 6-1-1 in conference play.
Fellow Tommies and British prison escapee: think before you post
Today I’d like to tell you all a story. It’s a classic tale really. There are cops and robbers, a jail break and a drawn out manhunt. Basically, it’s everything you could ask for in a mediocre PG-13 movie.
Facebook pages offer outlet for overheard conversations
For St. Thomas students who can’t help but overhear ridiculous conversations, St. Thomas freshman Grant Spanier has created the perfect outlet.