Started by three St. Thomas students, this summer’s second annual Midwest Tomato Fest is moving to a new location two blocks away from the Metrodome.
Midwest Tomato Fest picks new, ripe location
St. John’s chooses economist as new president; first layperson to get job
Michael Hemesath becomes St. John’s University’s first full-term lay president in the school’s 155-year history, although the school did have an interim lay president in 2008-09.
St. Thomas shuttle track app hits speed bump
Tracking the St. Thomas shuttle may become easier for students in the future, but someone is going to have to pick up the bill first.
Best Buy closings happen close to home, students remain optimistic
The announcement, however, did not faze some St. Thomas students who are former or current employees of the company.
Tauer lands spot on the Minneapolis/St. Paul ‘2012 40 Under Forty’ list
John Tauer, St. Thomas’ interim men’s basketball coach and psychology professor of 12 years, said being named to the list was a tremendous honor.
SIFE, Sam’s Club team together to help improve Eagan business
The Students in Free Enterprise club and Sam’s Club have financially helped three St. Thomas students implement process improvements and sustainable tools in an Eagan gas station and deli. The students worked to decrease customer wait time and improve unnecessary bottlenecks from forming around register areas.
NFL dreams: student hopes book, website will land him dream job
This year, the book contains analysis on 255 players participating in the draft and took him nearly nine months to complete. Zobel hopes his work will help land him his NFL dream job.
Students trade golf clubs for a frisbee
St. Thomas students are dropping their golf clubs to pick up frisbees as a new hobby. Watch the video story here.
Truck smashes baseball field’s fence, damages property on Selby
No one was injured when a red pickup truck careened into several parked vehicles Saturday, knocking over a lamp post and hitting the right field fence at North Athletic Field.
St. Thomas students training to run through mud, fire and electrical wires
Some St. Thomas students are competing in Tough Mudder, a 12-mile obstacle course. It’s designed by the British Special Forces and has 28 unique obstacles.
St. Thomas law school provides incorrect information, loses U.S. News ranking
The St. Thomas law school was dropped out of the U.S. News and World Report rankings after the school accidentally provided incorrect information regarding employment rates after graduation. U.S. News placed the university in its “unranked” category; it had been tied in rank with seven other schools at No. 119.
Keeping students honest: St. Thomas tests anti-plagiarism software
Seventeen professors from seven departments are having their students submit papers through Blackboard, where the papers will automatically run through the software.
Grass is greener on the other side of the sidewalk
The St. Thomas Physical Plant’s grounds department has posted signs on the Lower Quad to help keep the spring grass greener, but some students continue to blaze their own trails. “Having the signs up actually makes me want to walk on the grass more,” freshman Brooke Hill said. “It’s like a challenge.”
Student wins award for research in Kenya
St. Thomas junior Luke Nolby received the award because of his project that looked at the abundance and usage of wildlife sanctuaries.
Public Safety gives ‘abandoned’ bikes new home
St. Thomas Public Safety has collected 135 “abandoned” bikes that were locked up on campus and tagged for removal between September and February of this school year.