Black Friday is no longer just Black Friday. The shopping craze is oozing into the Thanksgiving, as more and more stores expand their sales. Columnist Kayla Mayer argues the spirit of Thanksgiving has been overrun by American consumerism.
In the U.S., 40% of all food goes to waste. During the holidays, people are confronted with more food than they can eat, meaning a lot of food is wasted. Designer Maggie Stout has an infographic on how people can reduce food waste over Thanksgiving.
St. Thomas women’s basketball is on a win streak, women’s soccer plays in the sweet 16 today, and men’s cross country will race in the NCAA championship this weekend. Designer Maggie Stout has today’s sports in :60.
Impending national elections. Climate change debates. The worldwide refugee crisis. Opinions editor Maddie Peters argues these topics, repeatedly present in news headlines, are detrimental to our well-being.
St. Thomas Provost Richard Plumb held a budget forum Oct. 29, stressing transparency and assuring students, faculty and staff that the university had a balanced budget last year. University Affairs Editor Abby Sliva and designer Maggie Stout.
The University of St. Thomas volleyball team earned an NCAA tournament bid after its MIAC championship win against St. Olaf Saturday. Designer Maggie Stout has the NCAA championship graphic.
The University of St. Thomas women’s soccer team earned an NCAA tournament bid after its MIAC championship win against Augsburg Saturday. Designer Maggie Stout has the NCAA championship graphic.
The UN Refugee Agency reports that as of June 2019, there are 25.9 million refugees worldwide. Columnist Kayla Mayer argues the topic of refugee resettlement and immigration isn’t a political issue; it’s a humanitarian issue.
St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan announced the naming of the Morrison Family College of Health in an email Monday following a “landmark” eight-figure donation from Board of Trustees member John M. Morrison and his wife, Susan Schmid Morrison.
The Pacific Gas and Electric Company will stage the largest preventative blackout in state history, the White house announced it would halt all cooperation with the impeachment probe, the Supreme Court is deciding whether a civil rights law extends to LGBT people, and the St. Thomas dance team has partnered with Darby’s Dancers. Designer Maggie Stout has this week’s News in :90.
The class of 2023 broke a new record for St. Thomas’ diversity percentage. This comes a year after St. Thomas launched its Action Plan to Combat Racism.
The clothing and textile industry is the second-largest polluter in the world. Columnist Kayla Mayer argues that textile companies need to take responsibility for the pollution they generate.
