Openly experiencing and expressing our emotions with others allows an avenue to create a connection.
Emoting in public
Students supporting Israel form new club
St. Thomas junior Nick Hiniker hopes to bring cultural acceptance and appreciation of Israel to campus through a new student group called Students Supporting Israel.
Meet the 2017 Tommie Award finalists
Zachary Lang, Michelle Miller and Alex Spanton have all been named finalists for the 2017 Tommie Award.
Tommies dismantle UW-La Crosse, stay undefeated
Forward Gabby Zehrer scored 21 points including 12 in the first half to lead the fifth-ranked St. Thomas women’s basketball team to a 81-45 victory over UW-La Crosse Monday at Schoenecker Arena to improve to 8-0 on the season.
Foster care in Minnesota
Design Manager Kari Johnson breaks down the state of foster care in Minnesota.
Cadenza, Summit Singers, Wako collaborate on “Where is the Love”
The highlight was their final song, a collaboration between the Summit Singers and sophomore Wako Wako to “Where is the Love” by the Black Eyed Peas.
Health care premiums rise, St. Thomas student insurance changes
The University of St. Thomas used to offer students a health insurance plan, but the Affordable Care Act’s regulations have reduced demand, so the university stopped offering it to students. Now, premiums are rising nationwide, and everyone is feeling the impact.
Morrison Hall decked with inclusive signs
Signs reading “#MorrisonLOVES,” “Tommies Love Not Hate” and other sentiments about being one family decked the walls of Morrison Hall, but despite the hashtag, the goal wasn’t to bring attention on social media. Instead, they were intended to create an inclusive community on the university campus.
Asthma triggers
Designer Carrie Tronvold breaks down the most common asthma triggers.
USG club funding update
The Nov. 10 and Dec. 1 Undergraduate Student Government general council meetings featured presentations from university officials and 29 club funding requests.
The safe space threat
In order for a space to be completely comfortable, free speech has to be limited. What’s more important, then? For everyone’s feelings to be intact, or for everyone’s voice to be heard?
Tommies defeat Johnnies in men’s basketball 82-69
As fans cheered for their respective teams in true Tommie-Johnnie fashion, the St. Thomas men’s basketball team snapped its two game losing streak with a 82-69 victory over St. John’s behind a lights-out offensive performance Saturday evening at Schoenecker Arena. Guard Grant Shaeffer said it was the second time in his career that the Tommies …
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How to beat SAD
Designer Kathryn Kirk breaks down the top ways to beat Seasonal Affective Disorder
Liturgical Choir to sing in Pope’s midnight Mass
Pope Francis will preside over the Mass in which the Liturgical Choir will be an accompanying choir to the Sistine Chapel Choir, which sings at all Masses involving the Pope.
Summit Marketplace donates extra Flex dollars to charity
St. Thomas students can donate leftover Flex dollars to Summit Marketplace, which will use the money to buy food for The Open Door for the second year in a row.