Government health officials launched the second round of a graphic ad campaign Thursday that is designed to get smokers off tobacco, saying they believe the last effort convinced tens of thousands to quit.
Court might sidestep major ruling on gay marriage
The Supreme Court dove into a historic debate on gay rights Tuesday that could soon lead to resumption of same-sex marriage in California, but the justices signaled they may not be ready for a major national ruling on whether America’s gays and lesbians have a right to marry.
Supervalu eliminating about 1,100 positions
The company said Tuesday that sale of the five grocery chains means that the remaining business will need “significantly fewer” corporate and store support roles and functions.
High court gay marriage tickets cost time, money
Tickets to the two arguments that begin Tuesday are technically free. But getting them requires lining up days or hours ahead, or paying someone else to.
Student collects coffee grounds for composting
The buckets of coffee grounds and containers of squirming worms in the parking garage under the Anderson Student Center are all in a day’s work for senior Quinn Wrenholt.
Seminarians make giant Vatican flag
To take part in the celebrations of electing a new pope, seminarian students Sam O’Donnell, James Downey, Joseph Wright and Cole Daily decided to make a 60-foot by 30-foot Vatican flag.
Study shows flying is safer than driving
Statistics released by the National Safety Council show the odds of dying in a plane crash in your lifetime are one in 7,178. The odds of dying in a motor vehicle accident are one in 98 over the course of a lifetime.
SHINE heads to New York to serve over break
More than 55,000 people sleep on the streets of New York City every night, according to the Coalition for the Homeless.
Class of 2014 graduation to be held at Minneapolis Convention Center
The class of 2014 will not walk through the arches to O’Shaughnessy Stadium on its graduation day, but will instead celebrate at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
Senior to serve in Haiti on break
For senior Emily Schmitz, spring break is more than relaxing on the beach. She is taking advantage of her week off to make a difference in the world.
Lululemon pulls yoga pants that were too revealing
Lululemon has yanked its popular black yoga pants from store shelves after it found that the sheer material used was revealing too much of its loyal customers.
UST Allies aims to eliminate slurs
“That’s So Slur,” a semester-long campaign that targets the unnecessary use of words that imply sexist, homophobic or racist slurs, is launched at St. Thomas.
New app erases past relationships
Why burn a box of things that remind you of your past relationship when you can eliminate them from your life with a simple application?
USG swears in Spiritual Committee Chair
The Undergraduate Student Government swore in sophomore Megan Fisher as the new Spiritual Committee Chair at its meeting Sunday.
Seminarians organize parade to celebrate Pope Francis
Photojournalist Whitney Abrahamson captured the seminarian celebration of Pope Francis on campus Thursday.