The city of St. Paul has placed emerald green tape on trees that line roads like Summit and Cleveland avenues to draw attention to the nearly 998 million ash trees that grow in the cities and forests of Minnesota.
Dakota Access oil pipeline could be operating within weeks
Oil could be flowing through the $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline in less than two weeks, according to court documents filed by the developer just before police and soldiers started clearing a protest camp in North Dakota.
Men’s basketball falls to Saint John’s by 2
After winning the tip-off and leading for the majority of the first half, the St. Thomas men’s basketball team fell to longtime rival Saint John’s in a devastating 80-78 loss Thursday night.
A St. Thomas-owned vehicle intentionally damaged and more in this week’s public safety briefs
Check out this week’s public safety briefs.
Former Distinguished Alumni Award winners receive Pax Christi Award
In 1995, David Haas, Marty Haugen and Rev. Michael Joncas all received the St. Thomas Distinguished Alumni Award. Twenty-three years later, the three musical artists are reuniting to receive the Pax Christi Award from Saint John’s University.
USG seeks St. Thomas’ transparency with student dollars
The St. Thomas website lists this year’s undergraduate tuition cost as $38,720, and a student government committee is seeking answers about that money.
35-year-old male jogger struck and killed near campus
An unidentified male jogger in his mid to late 20s is dead after being hit by an SUV at the intersection of Dayton Avenue and Mississippi River Boulevard on Wednesday night.
Former Tommie Jake Mauer named manager of Chattanooga Lookouts
Former Tommie Jake Mauer is the new manager of the Chattanooga Lookouts, a Double-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins.
Don’t study abroad and expect the “American way”
Opinions editor Letizia Mariani discusses her observations about classmates abroad and suggests students embrace new customs when studying out of the country.
The influence of celebrity opinions
When it comes to current politics, it’s not uncommon for the media to cover a celebrity’s opinion right alongside that of a politician or academic. This sort of coverage has led people in two directions. Following eagerly behind their favorite celebrity, or hating them for using their platform to discuss issues that they are too out of touch with to even relate to.
AP: Minnesota House votes to undo Sunday liquor sales ban
Monday’s vote was the first step in reversing the Prohibition-era law. Minnesota lawmakers have tried and failed for years to legalize Sunday sales but regularly fallen far short.
Judge declines to dismiss case against cop in man’s death
A Minnesota judge on Wednesday declined to dismiss charges against a police officer who shot and killed a black man during a July traffic stop, saying it’s fair and reasonable for the case to go to trial.
Men and women’s swim and dive sweep MIAC championships
Photographer Caroline Mackeen documented the women and men’s swim and dive teams’ victories in the MIAC championships.
Men’s hockey trounces St. Olaf to take MIAC championship
The St. Thomas men’s hockey team is the MIAC champion after trouncing St. Olaf 6-0 at the MIAC championship at the Northfield Ice Arena.
Men’s hockey beats St. Olaf with 1 second left in overtime
First-year forward Johnny Panvica scored the game winning goal for the St. Thomas men’s hockey team against St. Olaf with one second left in overtime on Friday night.