Catholic studies and philosophy major Reed Flood was chosen to be the undergraduate student speaker at this year’s commencement ceremony. Flood was roommates with Eric Nielsen, who died tragically in 2014 of a brain aneurism.
Artwork from people with special needs ‘maximizes’ happiness
Sophomore Tyler Greenberg is raising awareness of special needs through his business Jake Max, which features artwork by people with special needs.
Kris Wammer named Professor of the Year
Kris Wammer is the St. Thomas Professor of the Year for the 2016-2017 school year.
Tommie Spotlight: Professor Michael Blaakman
Reporter Solveig Rennan spotlights St. Thomas history professor Michael Blaakman, who has a degree from Yale, taught in Slovakia and is currently writing a book about the early stages of America.
Baseball received at-large bid to NCAA tournament
The St. Thomas baseball team is set to compete in the NCAA tournament after receiving a bid Sunday night. This will be the team’s 19th appearance in 23 seasons.
Ben Rector performs at Tommie Fest 2017
Tommie Fest 2017 concluded with a lively performance by Ben Rector, a contemporary pop singer/songwriter.
NCAA votes to eliminate D-III football two-a-days
The NCAA Division III Council voted on April 12 to eliminate multiple football practices with contact per day for the 2017 season impacting the St. Thomas football team.
Check your privilege, implied CNN political commentator Van Jones
Columnist Tam Kemabonta discusses privilege in the United States.
Tommies eliminated by Bethel, await NCAA fate
Pitcher Ryan Zimmerman threw a complete game, but it was not enough as the St. Thomas baseball team fell to Bethel 3-2 Friday in a MIAC tournament elimination game at Becker Park in Collegeville.
Tommies fall to Macalester, face Bethel in elimination game
Macalester second baseman Quentin Stuart hit a grand slam in the second inning to give the Scots a lead they would never relinquish as they hung on to defeat the St. Thomas baseball team 7-6 Friday in a MIAC tournament winner’s bracket game at Becker Park in Collegeville.
Pepper spray, a bike theft, a dislocated shoulder and more in this week’s public safety briefs
Check out this week’s public safety briefs.
Tommie baseball beats Johnnies in first round of playoffs
St. Thomas’ Drew Molin pitched a complete-game shutout as the No. 2-ranked St. Thomas baseball team defeated No. 3-ranked Saint John’s 1-0 Thursday night at Cold Spring Ballpark.
Mental health needs soar at St. Thomas, administration looks to new options
TommieMedia Director Simeon Lancaster’s investigation reveals how St. Thomas is trying to cope with mental health needs.
Minnesota students outraged, united after fake racist note
A racist note left on a student’s car at St. Olaf College has been deemed a hoax, but some students at the southern Minnesota school say the incident resulted in action toward addressing minority student concerns.
Public Safety alerts of off-campus simple assault
St. Thomas Public Safety sent out an email Thursday morning alerting the St. Thomas community of an off-campus incident that occurred Tuesday night.