A crucial penalty-kick save by goalkeeper Sarah Pasternak lifted the No.19 St. Thomas women’s soccer team past No. 6 Wheaton College Friday afternoon and into the Elite Eight of the 2019 NCAA Division III Tournament at Joe Bean Stadium.
Future of athletics discussed, campus climate survey promoted in Nov. 21 USG meeting
Athletic Director Phil Esten answered questions, and three clubs were funded. University Affairs Editor Abby Sliva has the Nov. 21 Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting update.
Esten: NCAA says St. Thomas could be a Division I institution
St. Thomas Athletics Director Phil Esten said Thursday that the NCAA agrees that St. Thomas “look(s) like we could be and operate like a Division I institution” and the university will know more about its fate after the NCAA convention. Reporter Justin Amaker has the story.
PODCAST: Keep the Ball Rolling with Brett Bruininks
In episode five of Keep the Ball Rolling, hosts Carly Noble and Jacob Schneider talk with St. Thomas professor Brett Bruininks about his hockey career and how he transitioned into coaching. Carly and Jacob also talk about Tommie fall sports and major league Minnesota sports.
PREVIEW: Tommie soccer has big road test against Wheaton in Sweet 16
With back-to-back wins in the opening weekend of the tournament, the St. Thomas women’s soccer team advance to the Sweet 16 – the first group to do so since 2002. The No. 19 Tommies will travel to face the No. 6 Wheaton College Thunder Friday. Reporter Jacob Schneider has the preview.
OPINION: Female athletes face double standards in sports
Olympian Simone Biles walked away from the 2016 Olympics with four gold medals and in the years since has only been on the rise. Columnist Kayla Mayer argues our society doesn’t like to let female athletes celebrate themselves and their accomplishments.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Women’s basketball rolls past UW-Superior in home opener
St. Thomas women’s basketball extends its winning streak to three after beating the UW-Superior Yellowjackets 78-60 Wednesday night at Schoenecker Arena. Reporter Joey Swanson and photojournalist Maxwell Collier have the story.
The story of the St. Thomas murals
St. Thomas is home to many different works of art, from the Multicultural celebration mural in Murray-Herrick hall to a 112-foot long fresco on the ceiling of Terrence Murphy Hall in downtown Minneapolis.
St. Thomas inducts new members into Athletic Hall of Fame
The University of St. Thomas Athletic Hall of Fame inducted 16 new members on Nov. 16. Every three years the ceremony is held for a new class of inductees. Reporter Rae Beaner has the story
PODCAST: Cold Facts Hot Takes — Dyatlov Pass
In the series premiere of Cold Facts Hot Takes, hosts Mae Macfarlane and Kayla Mayer talk the Dyatlov Pass incident and the conspiracies surrounding it.
OPINION: Over-consumption of news can be detrimental to mental health
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.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St Thomas hosts Elm Tree Story Booth
Outside the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library, St. Thomas students had the opportunity to tell their stories about the Mississippi River in the Elm Tree Story booth. Reporter Mae Macfarlane and photojournalist Sophia Primozich have the story.
Social work student to be United State of Women ambassador
University of St. Thomas Doctorate of Social Work student, ZaDonna Slay, was named one of 80 United State of Women Ambassadors. Ambassadors are trained to lead gender equity movements in their local communities. Reporter Emilie Cleveland has the story.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommies hold off Titans in slim 1-0 victory
St. Thomas goalkeeper Sarah Pasternak recorded eight saves in the Tommies’ second round game of the NCAA tournament, helping them defeat Illinois Wesleyan University 1-0 Sunday afternoon at South Field.
College of Health discussed, clubs funded in Nov. 7 USG meeting
St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan answered questions, two new clubs were approved and seven were funded. University Affairs Editor Abby Sliva has the Nov. 7 Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting update.