For the past three years, St. Thomas has held a day of service in the spring to get students to volunteer. This year, the effort expanded into an additional fall day of service.
Service day expands scope with hunger focus
AP: At least 50 killed as gunman opens fire at Las Vegas concert
A gunman perched on the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas hotel-casino unleashed a hail of bullets on an outdoor country music festival below, killing at least 50 people as tens of thousands of concertgoers screamed and ran for their lives, officials said Monday. It was the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
Volleyball downs Macalester for 15th win
Middle blocker Grace Duffy registered eight kills on 20 total attempts as St. Thomas volleyball defeated the Macalester Scots in three sets Saturday afternoon at Schoenecker Arena.
Neighborhood staple St. Clair Broiler closes after 61 years
After 61 years of serving burgers, beers and malts to its loyal customers, the St. Clair Broiler shut its doors on Sept. 30.
Perra’s season-best performance lifts Tommies past Auggies 57-25
Quarterback Jacques Perra threw for 247 yards and one touchdown, and he ran for two more scores in three quarters of play Saturday at Edor Nelson Field in Minneapolis as St. Thomas defeated Augsburg 57-25.
Tommies cruise to 36-13 halftime lead
Running back Jordan Roberts found the end zone twice on the ground Saturday at Edor Nelson Field as the Tommies led the Auggies 36-13 at the half.
OPINION: Guns on campus compromise safety
Opinions editor Sam Miner argues that the presence of guns reduces the safety of college campuses.
Football Preview: Tommies to take on pass-heavy Auggies
After capturing an emotional 20-17 victory over St. John’s last week at Target Field, St. Thomas football will make the short trip to Augsburg University Sept. 30.
AP: ‘Nothing, nothing.’ Aid lags in hurricane-torn Puerto Rico
Some Puerto Ricans say they have not seen anyone from the Puerto Rican government, much less FEMA, since the Hurricane Maria tore up the island Sept. 20, killing at least 16 people and leaving nearly all 3.4 million people in Puerto Rico without power.
More than 100 students petition Scooter’s for wontons
Scooter’s removed cream cheese wontons from its menu at the beginning of the fall semester, spurring sophomore Elizabeth Stephenson to start a Change.org petition to bring them back.
Five Twin Cities state parks offer best fall colors
Designer Christine Hastings takes a look at the best places to see the fall colors near the Twin Cities.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals: By the numbers
Design Editor Carrie Tronvold breaks down the statistics of the Obama Administration’s 2012 immigration program called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
Student starts drum line with hope of future St. Thomas marching band
Sophomore Dylan Barrett is founding St. Thomas’ first drum line in an effort to build his vision for a university marching band.
St. Thomas students pioneer drones in prairie research
Two St. Thomas monitored prairie restoration with drones, specifically looking at areas affected by ash and burn spots on the southeast border of Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Tommie-Johnnie at Target Field: Officials prepared, crowd rowdy
Tommies of all types flooded the Minnesota Twins’ baseball stadium to watch St. Thomas defeat St. John’s 20-17. The characteristic rowdiness of Tommie-Johnnie was somewhat tamed by the organization imposed by Target Field.