One of the largest cases of academic fraud in collegiate history is taking place at the University of Northern Carolina at Chapel Hill.
UNC under fire for paper classes
Tommie Spotlight: Taylor Kinney
St. Thomas junior Taylor Kinney placed first in the National Physique Committee bodybuilding competition after going up against 222 other participants.
Tommies bludgeon Knights
The St. Thomas football team totaled 621 yards of total offense en route to a 83-7 walloping of Carleton Saturday at Laird Field.
Public Safety briefs
Food theives, a trash can fire and marijuana and drug paraphernalia are all part of this week’s Public Safety briefs.
EPA grant funds biology students’ research
The $15,000 grant given this summer allowed biology students to analyze Lake Como, which has an excess amount of phosphorus stored in the lake’s sediment.
3 goals in 3rd period seal win for women’s hockey
In the third period, the St. Thomas women’s hockey team exploded for three goals en route to a 3-2 win against Eau Claire Friday, the team’s first victory this season.
Street sweeping likely to cause parking problems
St. Paul has begun its semi-annual street sweep, which lasts through November and will affect student parking around campus.
Tommies beat Blazers, earn berth in MIAC Championship
The No. 8-ranked St. Thomas volleyball team defeated No. 22-ranked St. Benedict 3-1 in the MIAC semifinals Thursday at Schoenecker Arena.
Talented swimming and diving teams take to the pool
When the St. Thomas men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams begin their season Friday, a new coach will be at the helm for the Tommies.
Senior loses state representative race
Senior Andy Brown, a Republican, ended Election Day with 18.52 percent of the vote, but he said Tuesday’s results didn’t surprise him.
Tommies look to keep rolling against Knights
The No. 24-ranked St. Thomas football team will look to push itself back into the playoff picture when it faces off against Carleton College Saturday.
University sees high percentage of women engineers
At St. Thomas, 23 percent of full-time engineering faculty are women, and female student enrollment in the program is about 15.6 this year.
Ways to save money on campus
Designer Miranda Jerabek found compiled tips for college students to save money on popular cash drainers.
New position fights sexual misconduct, mobilizes students
The St. Thomas Dean of Students Office created a new position to focus solely on addressing sexual misconduct prevention, education and training at the university.
Letter to the editor: Rape jokes aren’t funny
Claire Winzenburg explains why rape shouldn’t be the punchline of jokes.