Check out some fun holiday-themed events going on throughout the month in the Twin Cities.
Holiday events in the Twin Cities
Black Friday aftermath
About 56.9 million shoppers purchased Black Friday items in-store and online last week, and online sales saw a 9.5 percent increase from 2013.
Tree lighting ceremony brightens campus
Photojournalist Carlee Hackl captured moments from St. Thomas’ 18th annual tree and creche lighting ceremony.
St. Thomas athletes: then and now
Check out some photos of St. Thomas athletes as children and where they are now in their collegiate sports careers.
2014 Division III football playoff bracket
St. John’s lost to Wartburg in the second round of the NCAA Divison III football playoffs. TommieMedia will update the bracket throughout the tournament.
Healthy baking substitutes
Calories will be adding up fast as the holidays near, so design manager Genevieve Cossette found some healthy substitutions that will taste just as good as the original recipe.
Public Safety briefs
Green marker graffiti, offensive flyers and an apple that was used to smoke marijuana are all part of this week’s Public Safety briefs.
Black Friday deals start sooner
In recent years, Black Friday offers have been stretching into Thanksgiving Day and, in some cases, even earlier.
Stop signs more than traffic signals
Thanks to the Residential Street Vitality Program, more than 90 stop signs have been replaced with artistic versions inspired by the natural world.
2014 Division III football playoff bracket
St. Thomas lost to Wartburg in the first round of the NCAA Divison III playoffs. TommieMedia will update the bracket throughout the tournament.
Women make history in midterms
This year’s midterm election results showed a few firsts among women in American government.
2014 Division III football playoff bracket
St. Thomas will play Wartburg in the first round of the NCAA Division III tournament. TommieMedia will update the brackets throughout the tournament.
Public Safety briefs
A St. Thomas employee sleeping in their office, a damaged weight room mirror and forcible fondling are all part of this week’s Public Safety briefs.
Tommie Spotlight: Julian Ocampo
Junior Julian Ocampo credits his skills in management and accounting to both the business program at St. Thomas and his experience working at his family’s restaurant chain.
German Club knocks down Berlin Wall replica
The St. Thomas German Club celebrated the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall Thursday outside the Anderson Student Center.