Public Safety responded to a medical emergency in Scooter’s Friday night when a student collapsed during African Voice, an event sponsored by the African Nations Student Association.
New building could replace abandoned lot
Across from Davanni’s on Grand and Cleveland avenues, a development may be built where students can eat, shop and live.
“It sounds sweet,” junior Felisha Willaert said. “I think as students, we could use more commercial options in terms of restaurants and stores closer to St. Thomas.”
Students carry weight of recession
For students entering college during the recession, the question is not so much “Can I go to college?” but rather, “Can I afford it?” With banks shutting doors on families because of tighter lending restrictions and requirements, students are now struggling to afford a secondary education.
While some students luck out by finding loans through banks, state grants and scholarships, some may inevitably have to face a heartbreaking reality: dropping out of college.
Party buses to put more purple in Clemens Stadium
Just because St. John’s is an hour-and-a-half away from St. Thomas’ St. Paul campus, the distance won’t stop many students from making the trip to cheer on the Tommies.
Discounted Wild tickets draw a crowd
Students lined the halls of Murray-Herrick’s lower level over lunch today, waiting patiently to buy discounted tickets to 12 upcoming Minnesota Wild games.
Tommie-Johnnie rivalry starts with Ignatius O’Shaughnessy
The Tommie-Johnnie football game is something that students look forward to year after year. But some students may not be aware of the history behind the two teams.
The rivalry dates back to 1901 when Ignatius O’Shaughnessy began his freshman year at St. John’s. He and a group of his friends had a beer bust in the woods and were dismissed from the school.
Ignatius O’Shaughnessy’s 88-year-old son, Larry O’Shaughnessy, explained how his father ended up at St. Thomas.
Business clubs battle in kickball tournament
After weeks of trash talk and club promotion, the first business club kickball tournament kicked off Friday afternoon at Merriam Park in St. Paul.
With a traveling trophy and bragging rights on the line, the table was set for serious kickball and inter-club competition.
Members from the Financial Management Association (FMA), American Marketing Association (AMA), Accounting Club, Delta Sigma Pi, Entrepreneurial Society and Real Estate Society played in the round robin tournament.
Football grabs homecoming win over Concordia 31-17
The day began cold and snowy but ended on a high note as the red-hot St. Thomas football team (5-0, 4-0) beat Concordia-Moorhead 31-17 at O’Shaughnessy Stadium.
St. Thomas health insurance covering 200 more students
The health insurance that St. Thomas offers its students is covering 200 more students this year.
The St. Thomas student health insurance covered about 700 students last year. About 900 students are currently covered this year, said Madonna McDermott, director of Student Health Services and Wellness Center.
One reason the number of those insured has gone up this year is that some parents of St. Thomas students have lost jobs and need health insurance for their children, McDermott said.
Study abroad numbers kick national trend
Study abroad programs across the nation have been hit hard by the current economic situation. St. Thomas has bucked that trend.
Students protest Super America over ‘cap and trade’ bill
St. Thomas students and community members stood on the corner of Grand and Cleveland avenues in the rain Tuesday afternoon, waving signs and banners in an attempt to encourage the rush-hour traffic to boycott Super America.
The protesters were upset about Super America’s attempts to discourage the public from supporting the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act of 2009. The act is currently being reviewed in national governmental committees and if it passes, businesses, including oil companies, would have to meet lower carbon-emission standards or pay a fine.
Capital campaign pressing forward in struggling economy
The goal of the campaign is to raise $500 million by fall 2012. In addition to the new athletic facility and recreation center, the capital campaign was started in fall 2007 to create more student scholarships and a list of other projects.
Oldest Mauer brother rooting for Twins victory
Many St. Thomas students may be finding creative ways to go to class and watch the game.
AFROTC freshman class largest in recent years
The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) program is seeing a dramatic increase in numbers over the last four years. Cadet Paul Kolars, AFROTC wing commander, said this year’s freshman class is the largest class size he has seen.
St. Thomas’ program isn’t alone as the other 273 ROTC programs across the country have also seen an increasing trend in numbers.
Ordinance would blame landlords for underage drinking
The St. Paul City Council is considering passing a social host ordinance that would make it a crime to host or allow a party where underage drinking occurs.
But this ordinance has a twist. If it passes, all adults, including landlords, who knowingly allow underage drinking parties, would be guilty of a misdemeanor and could face up to $1,000 in fines and up to 90 days in jail.