Senior Tom Wippler had two home runs, a solo and grand slam, along with six runs-batted-in.
Baseball demolishes Augsburg 17-1
Baseball defeats Concordia-Moorhead to advance to championship
The St. Thomas baseball team defeated Concordia-Moorhead 7-6 in 11 innings Saturday to stay alive in the MIAC playoffs.
Lacrosse team tops Davenport, moves on to national finals
The men’s lacrosse team beat Davenport University Friday afternoon 17-9 to advance to the Division III national championship in Denver.
“It’s undescribable,” junior Joe McCullagh said. “Everyone was going crazy in the locker room.”
Junior Joey Costello led the Tommie offensive attack with four goals, and junior Cooper Mazon and sophomore Tony Sadder each had four goals to contribute to the Tommie scoring buffet.
Public Safety officer returns after year in Iraq, Kuwait
Kelly O’Connor, a 13-year member of the St. Thomas Public Safety department, returned last month from a yearlong military deployment.
KUST drops hip-hop concert after planning difficulties
The campus radio station encountered numerous obstacles in the concert’s planning phases.
Senior gift raises money for VISION, concerns with some
Donations to the 2010 senior class gift will help create a scholarship for students who go on VISION trips, but some seniors are upset about a lack of student input on that decision.
Nearly 1,300 pledge in Special Olympics campaign
Nearly 1,300 students, 1,248 to be precise, pledged to stop using the word “retard” or “retarded” last week as part of the Special Olympics’ national “Spread the Word to End the Word” campaign.
Checking up on the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex
The Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex is still 4 months away from opening, but TommieMedia was given a second guided tour to check up on its progress.
Since TommieMedia’s last tour in March, some of the floors have been painted purple.
After three social host violations, police step up party patrols
It is unclear whether the heightened pressure on underage parties is making the surrounding neighborhood a better place.
Despite USG efforts, no majors on diplomas this year
The Undergraduate Student Government investigated the practice this year as one of its strategic goals, but found it’s not feasible.
Baseball splits with Cobbers on Dennis Denning Day
St. Thomas started off its doubleheader against Concordia–Moorhead with a 12-0 shutout Saturday afternoon at Koch Diamond, but couldn’t keep the momentum going as the Tommies dropped the second game 5-1.
“The first game went well,” senior Roy Larson said. “It was nice to start out with good pitching and hitting performances.”
Jordin Sparks, Phil Vassar to perform on campus May 8
STAR announced Thursday that “American Idol” winner Jordin Sparks and country singer Phil Vassar will headline the spring concert Saturday, May 8.
Chuck Wicks will open for Vassar at the outdoor concert, which is from 7 to 9 p.m. on the Lot O parking lot on South Campus.
Students: Facebook changes inevitable, clever marketing
Concerns about online privacy have risen as Facebook plans to extend its reach to other websites.
The social networking website is planning to install new tools called “social plug-ins” on the website, which would enable users to share their product interests with friends.
Students fill clotheslines to portray gender-based violence
Students are hanging shirts and jeans on clotheslines this week in the Lower Quad, but they’re not doing laundry.
In its 20th year, teeter-totter marathon already raises $150
Ireland Hall’s teeter-totter marathon started Sunday afternoon. In its 20th year, this annual event has participants rotating shifts every hour for three days.
Garrett Engelhardt, Ireland Hall council co-chair, said the event has raised almost $150 and will continue until 4 p.m. Wednesday.