The Lacoste crocodile or the Polo Ralph Lauren horse logos are recognizable brand names that some college students spend money on, but one St. Thomas student wanted to give a new option.
USG approves new junior class senator
The Undergraduate Student Government elected Kelly Higgins as junior class senator Sunday.
Seniors create Purple Gloves club
Zach Huberty and Charlie Luckie started the mixed martial arts group with little equipment and no funding.
Sullivan calls her appointment ‘a sign of the times’
University of San Diego provost Julie Sullivan was announced as St. Thomas’ first female and lay president-elect Thursday at a press conference in the Anderson Student Center.
Sullivan: ‘Yes, I am a woman, and I am a Catholic lay person’
Sullivan, 55, will serve as the university’s 15th president and will succeed the Rev. Dennis Dease. She will take office July 1.
Eyo Ekpo is 2013 Tommie Award recipient
Eyo Ekpo was announced as the winner of the 2013 Tommie Award, director of student engagement Vern Klobassa said Thursday.
Students react to president-elect announcement
Many students vocalized their support for the president-elect, who will succeed the Rev. Dennis Dease who will step down June 30.
Mailroom gets 1,500 more packages than usual for Valentine’s Day
Nina Ruud, manager of campus mail services, said between UPS, FedEx, DHL and the U.S. Postal Service, the St. Thomas mailroom received more than 600 deliveries during the last two days.
History in photos: Sullivan declared president-elect
Chief Photo Editor Rosie Murphy and Senior Photographer Rita Kovtun captured the moments while Julie Sullivan was announced as St. Thomas’ first female and lay president-elect Thursday.
Faculty members react to potential president recommendation
With Thursday’s decision on St. Thomas’ new president looming, the university’s faculty and staff gave their opinions on who will lead the institution.
Young marriage may not be stable and satisfactory, study says
Professor John Buri, who teaches a psychology of marriage and family course, said a 2012 research study based on 22,000 married couples suggested that couples who get married between the ages of 23-28 have the best chance for stability and satisfaction.
Writing intensive courses on the rise
Writing a paper can be a painful experience for some students, and in the last four years, it’s a task that has become harder to avoid at St. Thomas.
Scooter’s introduces Super Slice pizza option
Scooter’s is hoping to give students more bang for their buck with its new Super Slice, which replaced the 8-inch personal pizza at the beginning of the spring semester.
Presidential search committee recommends Julie Sullivan, published report says
The St. Thomas presidential search committee recommended Julie Sullivan to serve as the next university president, according to a Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal report published Monday.
St. Thomas presidential position is highly sought
The staff member assigned to assist the search said it became clear that the presidency of St. Thomas was a desirable job when a committee began accepting applications last August.