Students who have spent the past nine months missing the culinary talents of Mary Duffy, the Sandwich Lady, might still have way to satisfy their cravings.
Mary the Sandwich Lady starts new business
Students rally against Keystone XL project
Two St. Thomas juniors joined tens of thousands of people of all ages on Sunday who are against the Keystone XL project.
Hundreds mourn fallen St. Paul police officer
A funeral was held Friday for 30-year-old Officer Josh Lynaugh at the Cathedral of St. Paul, who died of a heart attack last week after a police foot chase.
US joins fraud lawsuit against Lance Armstrong
The lawsuit alleges that riders on the postal service-sponsored team, including Armstrong, knowingly violated their postal service agreements by regularly using banned substances and methods to enhance their performance.
Women’s basketball advances to fourth-straight MIAC playoff title game
The No. 2 seeded Tommies used a 14-4 run in the last 3:42 to punch their ticket to the MIAC playoff championship game, downing the No. 3 seeded Cardinals 69-60 at Schoenecker Arena.
Food-only flex policy enforced
With a new sign that reads, “If you can’t eat it, you can’t use flex,” Anderson Student Center’s Summit Marketplace is taking a stricter approach to enforcing its policy spring semester.
Student customizes headphones
Junior Clay DeNicola launched his custom-made Claves Audio headphones about four months ago, and since then, he’s had between 200 and 250 clients.
Alumnus helps sell lip balm for a good cause
Face to Face lip balm planned to start selling its products starting Monday for $3.99, but it has yet to pass the final two stages of approval from the university.
Record numbers for students at job fair
Becky Durham, Career Development Center specialist, said 650 St. Thomas students signed up for this year’s job fair, and she is very happy to have exceeded her goal for student attendance.
A look at Catholic college presidents in the US
TommieMedia creative designer Bailey Jordan compiled information for an infographic to demonstrate collegiate presidents in the U.S.
9 a.m. Mass discontinued
The 9 a.m. Mass in the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas was added in February 2012 on a trial period.
St. Thomas will spend $2 million for new turf fields
The project will begin in May after the softball team finishes its current season and is scheduled to end Aug. 1 in time for pre-season soccer practices.
Girl Scout cookies still popular despite price increase
Girl Scout cookie prices have increased to $4 this year. Political science professor and Girl Scout troop leader Angela High-Pippert said boxes of cookies were sold for $3.50 in 2012.
Tuition to increase 4.5 percent next year
The Board of Trustees approved a 4.5 percent increase on undergraduate tuition for the 2013-2014 academic year at Thursday’s budget meeting, Doug Hennes, vice president of university and government relations said.
Ireland Hall director Nate Peterson takes job at University of Minnesota
Peterson informed Ireland Hall residents Feb. 6 that he would be taking a promotion as an assistant director of a student services office at the University of Minnesota.