St. Thomas-affiliated individuals fall at midterm election

Three St. Thomas-affiliated individuals ran for office in the midterm election Tuesday, although none won their respective races.

St. Thomas professor Teresa Collett ran as a Republican congressional candidate in the 4th District, which includes all of Ramsey County and small parts of Dakota and Ramsey counties. She lost to Democrat Betty McCollum, who has held the representative position since 2000.

Coping with concussions at St. Thomas

In the wake of the NFL’s crackdown on helmet-to-helmet contact, a recent Mayo Clinic Summit on traumatic brain injuries in hockey, and a head injury that sidelined Minnesota Twins player Justin Morneau for more than half the season, concussions have become a prevalent issue at every level of modern-day sports.

In the wake of the NFL’s crackdown on helmet-to-helmet contact, a recent Mayo Clinic Summit on traumatic brain injuries in hockey, and a head injury that sidelined Minnesota Twins player Justin Morneau for more than half the season, concussions have become a prevalent issue at every level of modern-day sports.

Trick or treat: Tommies choose trick in Gustavus win

Coach Glenn Caruso must have caught the Halloween spirit.
On the eve of the October holiday, Caruso dug into his playbook bag and pulled out plenty of tricks on the way to a 43-6 win Saturday at Gustavus .

Coach Glenn Caruso must have caught the Halloween spirit.

On the eve of the October holiday, Caruso dug into his playbook bag and pulled out plenty of tricks on the way to a 43-6 win Saturday at Gustavus .