To the untrained eye, it’s a mystery why student leaders would need advice on how to better support some members of their community, but after close inspection there is more to it than meets the eye.
Be nice
Meatless Mondays initiative seemingly contradicts Lenten Friday
A campaign launched by the St. Thomas dining services has left a bad taste for some Catholic students.
$3.2 million athletic field upgrade to begin at St. Thomas this summer
St. Thomas will break ground this summer on major repairs and upgrades to the athletic fields. Among the projects is the installation of new artificial turf in O’Shaughnessy Stadium and the Koch Diamond baseball field, a new track and general stadium maintenance.
Women’s hockey squad draws No. 1 Plattsburgh in NCAAs
The unranked St. Thomas women’s hockey team will play No. 1-ranked Plattsburgh State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Saturday.
St. Thomas to host Marymount for Sweet 16 matchup
The No. 2 ranked St. Thomas women’s basketball team will host Marymount (Va.) this Friday for a spot in the Elite Eight.
Augsburg defeats St. Thomas in conference championship
Augsburg forward Corbin Chapman scored the winning shot with 5:45 left in the third period Saturday night at St. Thomas Arena, claiming the MIAC championship title and advancing the Auggies into the NCAA playoffs.
Tommies pull away from pesky Chicago in NCAA basketball tourney
Senior all-American Kaitlin Langer took control of a tight game in the final minutes to lead St. Thomas to a 73-69 victory over Chicago in the second round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament.
Tommies win MIAC playoff title in OT, clinch NCAA bid
Forward Allison Parnell scored on a rebound just over three minutes into overtime as the St. Thomas women’s hockey team defeated tenth-ranked Augsburg 3-2 Saturday at Ed Saugestad Rink to win the MIAC playoff championship and secure a spot in the NCAA tournament.
Augustana sinks buzzer-beater to end St. Thomas’ season
Chrishawn Orange hit a three-pointer with 0.1 seconds left to propel Augustana (Ill.) past defending NCAA Division III champion St. Thomas, 77-74, Friday night in the first round of the NCAA Division III playoffs.
Campus Way becomes Dorsey Way
To honor the University’s first African-American student, Campus Way on the second floor of the Anderson Student Center has officially been renamed to Dorsey Way.
New Ulm Diocese in southern Minnesota files for bankruptcy
A Minnesota diocese filed for bankruptcy protection on Friday, the 14th nationwide and third in the state to do so in the face of mounting claims of sexual abuse by clergy.
We’re responsible for biased news
Trust in American news outlets is concerningly low. The term “fake news” is circulating everywhere in current rhetoric with a certain amount of confusion and disdain for the news. However, I would argue that a majority of it is not at the complete fault of news producers, but a result of our personal desire to hear only what we want to hear.
One off-campus, two on-campus sexual assaults reported
Title IX Coordinator Danielle Hermanny reported Tuesday, in an email addressed to St. Thomas students, faculty and staff, that she received three sexual assault reports, two of which occurred on campus and one that occurred off campus.
Fenske eyes NFL as Combine approaches
Quarterback Alex Fenske is one of four St. Thomas football players who hopes to reach the NFL through the Minnesota Regional Combine in Eden Prairie.
Pornography is a public health crisis
In February, the states of Virginia and South Dakota both declared pornography a public health crisis. Opinions editor Letizia Mariani explains why she agrees.