Two St. Thomas alumni received national exposure when their drum set was used in the Super Bowl halftime show.
Alumni company lights up Super Bowl halftime show
USG swears in 2 new members
USG approved requests from two on-campus clubs for conference and competition funds and swore in two new members Sunday night.
Campuses in Minn., Wis., see high alcohol arrests
A study of drug and alcohol arrests on U.S. college campuses brings some unwanted glory to schools in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Putin, recalling Boston bombers, wants Sochi safe
President Vladimir Putin cited the Boston Marathon bombings as a reason for intense security around the Winter Olympics.
FAFSA changes require more parent financial disclosure
Starting in 2014, some students will be required to provide more information about their parents’ finances on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
FACT CHECK: Obama and Medicare premiums
It seems to be something of an occupational hazard for President Barack Obama: When he talks about his health care law, he’s bound to hit a fact bump sooner or later.
Documents: Accused clergy cost church millions
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis paid millions of dollars in costs associated with clergy misconduct in the last decade, according to internal church documents.
Peace talks on Syria stuck over Assad’s future
Representatives of Syrian President Bashar Assad and the rebellion against him threatened Wednesday to collapse a peace conference.
Lawmakers say Obama surveillance idea won’t work
Leaders of Congress’ intelligence committees pushed back against the idea that the government should cede control of how Americans’ phone records are stored.
US judge strikes down Okla. same-sex marriage ban
A federal judge struck down Oklahoma’s gay marriage ban Tuesday, but headed off any rush to the altar by setting aside his order while state and local officials complete an appeal.
Israel says its final farewell to Ariel Sharon
Israel said its last farewell to the late Ariel Sharon on Monday with a state ceremony outside the parliament building.
American held in UAE over video to be released
An American who’s been held in the United Arab Emirates for nine months in connection with a satirical online video about youth culture in Dubai was expected to be released soon.
Below-zero temps push into Midwest, Northeast
Icy, snow-covered roads and high winds made travel treacherous Sunday as much of the nation braced for the next winter wallop: a dangerous cold that could break records.
1 body found in Minneapolis apartment fire
Authorities said Thursday they have discovered a body in the ruins of a Minneapolis apartment fire and explosion that left 14 other people injured.
Minnesota ranks fourth in student loan debt
Designer Sam Wisneski breaks down findings from a new report on average student loan debt including where Minnesota students and St. Thomas students fall.