Former St. Thomas student Maddie Shogren became in July a sister with Pro Ecclesia Sancta, a Catholic religious community in St. Paul.
St. Thomas graduate joins St. Paul religious community as sister
AP: Franken, Keillor, Damond, Castile top Minnesota news in 2017
Two of Minnesota’s most famous people, Al Franken and Garrison Keillor, saw their legacies derailed as sexual misconduct scandals swept the political and entertainment worlds. Here’s a look at some of Minnesota’s top stories in 2017.
Minneapolis council members give themselves $10K raises
Minneapolis City Council members have voted to give themselves and the city’s new mayor a $10,000 raises.
OPINION: Investigate sexual harassment allegations before convicting the accused
Reporter Solveig Rennan argues in a column that both Sen. Al Franken and President Donald Trump should face fair ethics investigations on their sexual misconduct allegations before being found guilty in the eyes of the public.
AP: Congress wraps up massive $1.5 trillion tax package
Congressional Republicans delivered an epic overhaul of U.S. tax laws to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, bringing generous tax cuts for corporations and the wealthiest Americans while providing smaller cuts for middle- and low-income families.
Multi-drug resistant tuberculosis outbreak hits Minnesota
Minnesota is in the midst of the largest outbreak of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis in the country.
On, off-campus housing options grow with master plan, Marshall apartment proposal
For students who choose to live off campus, a new housing option could be coming soon to a neighborhood near St. Thomas.
Senior forward Boll leads young Tommie team
Senior forward Ryan Boll has become the young Tommie basketball team’s leader, scoring big and mentoring new players.
The Twelve Days of Christmas’ hefty price tag
Each year PNC Financial Services calculates how much the items in the “Twelve Days of Christmas” song would cost today.
How to stay safe driving in Minnesota winters
Designer Jonathan Westerberg looks at how Minnesota motorists fared in winter 2015 and how to stay safe on the road in winter conditions.
Activist group SOCCOS pushes for campus multicultural center
Current members of Students of Color: Claim Our Seats are working to create a multicultural center. The creation of the center is the activist group’s goal for the year.
OPINION: Sullivan’s racism reaction is repeated word for word
Opinions editor Sam Miner argues that President Julie Sullivan uses identical sentences in her responses to campus racial slur incidents, and that the university should do more to address the issues.
AP: FCC votes along party lines to end ‘net neutrality’
In a vote along party lines, the federal government has ended sweeping net-neutrality rules that guaranteed equal access to the internet.
Tommies topple Gusties, snap three-game skid
Forward Ryan Boll dropped 14 points and added nine rebounds as the Tommies snapped a three-game losing streak with a 64-51 win against Gustavus-Adolphus.
AP: Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith named to fill Franken seat
Minnesota’s governor has chosen Lt. Gov. Tina Smith to fill Sen. Al Franken’s seat until the November election, and she will run in that election to complete the final two years of Franken’s term.