St. Thomas first-year student Joseph Sarne died Tuesday, Feb. 6 after a rollover car accident on Interstate 35 near Duluth the prior Saturday.
First-year student dies in car accident
US official: Florida high school shooter identified
A former Florida high school student is in custody after he allegedly opened fire at his former school Wednesday, killing at least 17 people.
Catholic Studies founder in hospice care after leukemia diagnosis
Don Briel, the founder of the Catholic Studies program at the St. Thomas, is in hospice care after being diagnosed with an untreatable form of leukemia last month.
Art institute’s ice maze dazzles Super Bowl crowd
The Minnesota Institute of Art’s ice maze, which was open from Feb. 1 through Feb. 4, drew large crowds during pre-Super Bowl festivities.
AP: Shaun White’s Olympic gold a highlight of Day 5
Shaun White earns the U.S. its 100th overall medal at the Winter Olympics, and several events have been postponed due to severe weather conditions. Learn more in the latest from Pyeongchang.
Bylaws updated, clubs funded in Feb. 8 USG meeting
Updates to the USG voting system were among the four amendments to the organization’s bylaws approved at the most recent general council meeting. University Affairs Editor Solveig Rennan has a full update from the event’s proceedings.
Dance team caps season with Super Bowl performance
The St. Thomas dance team capped its season with a halftime performance at Super Bowl LII, headlined by Justin Timberlake.
Valentine’s Day by the numbers
An estimated $19.6 billion will be spent this year on Valentine’s Day. Designer Keely Gregory lays out some of the numbers associated with the February holiday.
Youngblood wins 2018 Tommie Award
Senior Annie Youngblood was selected as the winner of the 2018 Tommie Award, which recognizes a student who “best represents the ideals of St. Thomas Aquinas through scholarship, leadership, and campus involvement.”
Art history gallery to open first exhibit in OEC
After a push from the art history department to create a gallery space for its art collections, St. Thomas will open an exhibition later this month in the O’Shaughnessy Education Center.
AP: Minnesota woman ordered detained on terror, arson charges
Nineteen-year-old Tnuza Jamal Hassan of Minneapolis has been ordered detained by a federal judge after allegedly setting nine fires at St. Catherine University last month.
Men’s hockey falls to rival St. John’s, second in MIAC standings
The men’s hockey team had a seven-game win streak snapped after dropping a two-game series to rival St. John’s, with a 4-1 defeat wrapping up the weekend. Reporter Kyle Manderfeld breaks down Saturday’s loss.
AP: Slopestyle gold is first for US in Pyeongchang
Snowboarder Red Gerard won the first gold medal for the U.S. in 2018 Olympic Winter Games in the Slopestyle event. Catch up on the latest Olympic coverage from Pyeongchang.
High-powered offense gives women’s hockey Senior Night win
Five players scored against rival St. Ben’s as the women’s hockey team cruised to a 7-2 victory on Senior Night.
AP: Vikings hire Eagles QB coach DeFilippo as offensive coordinator
The Minnesota Vikings announced Philadelphia Eagle’s quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo as Pat Shurmur’s replacement as offensive coordinator. A deal with DeFilippo was finalized Friday, Feb. 9.