St. Thomas Student Affairs recently released the names of 18 seniors who have been nominated for the 2015 Tommie Award.
Profiles of the 2015 Tommie Award nominees
Minn. in top 10 for best business states
Forbes Magazine ranked Minnesota as the ninth-best business state in its annual report released Nov. 12, falling one spot from 2013’s eighth-place ranking.
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.
Consider companies’ reputations before holiday shopping
With the start of the holiday shopping season, columnist Claire Noack says shoppers should be “checking their list twice” for which stores they should be supporting.
Twin Cities ranked high for LGBT friendliness
Both Minneapolis and St. Paul received perfect scores on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2014 Municipal Equality Index, which is used to rate LGBT inclusivity.
St. Paul animal ordinance to change euthanasia policy
The new ordinance starting in 2015 will require St. Paul shelters to only euthanize healthy animals they do not have the resources to care for.
Junior leagues provide pipeline for men’s hockey
Although more prevalent in Division-I, a stop before college is becoming more common in D-II and -IIl, and the St. Thomas men’s hockey team is no different.
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.
Snowfall delays St. Paul street sweeping
Although there are still environmental concerns about the leaves getting into lakes and rivers, the snow makes it impossible to sweep the streets until spring.
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.
St. Thomas, U of M students protest Ferguson decision
St. Thomas students were among several hundred protesters who gathered Tuesday to protest the grand jury’s decision in Ferguson.
Tommies edge Falcons in late second-half thriller
Behind guard Grant Shaeffer’s 22 points and a 18-9 push to end the game, the St. Thomas men’s basketball team defeated Wisconsin-River Falls 70-69 Tuesday.
Photoshopping doesn’t create an ideal look
Kim Kardashian’s revealing and photoshopped photos were released a few weeks ago, and columnist Claire Noack says altered images have damaging effects.
Black Friday deals start sooner
In recent years, Black Friday offers have been stretching into Thanksgiving Day and, in some cases, even earlier.