St. Thomas welcomed the class of 2016 with the 10th annual Father Dease’s Move-in Crew, made up of volunteer upperclassmen and faculty, on Saturday, Sept. 1.
Class of 2016 moves in without a hitch
Wind sensor included in donated water fountain
The water fountain located in front of the Anderson Student Center has a fancy gadget embedded in it: a sensor that measures wind velocity.
Schulze presses plan to purchase Best Buy
Best Buy and its founder and former chairman Richard Schulze, a St. Thomas trustee, say they have an agreement that will allow Schulze to pursue his plan to try to buy the company.
Augsburg College opposes marriage amendment
Augsburg College is publicly opposing the amendment to ban gay marriage in Minnesota’s constitution.
The announcement makes the Minneapolis liberal arts school the first traditional university in the state to come out against the amendment.
UST alum named Carlson CEO
Global hospitality and travel company Carlson this week named St. Thomas alum Trudy Rautio as its new president and CEO.
In choosing Wright, Dayton makes historic Supreme Court appointment
Minnesota Court of Appeals Judge Wilhelmina Wright of St. Paul is the newest member of the state Supreme Court, the first black woman chosen to serve on the state’s highest court.
Schulze prepares Best Buy purchase; says financing in place
Best Buy Co. co-founder Richard Schulze said Thursday that he is committed to his offer for the electronics retailer and has heard from a number of private equity firms prepared to make “significant commitments.” Ten days after he made a public bid to take the business private, Schulze, a St. Thomas trustee and benefactor, told Best Buy’s board in a letter that he’d like to create a group and put forth a fully financed plan.
Political vets Nolan, Quist win congressional primary battles
Democrat Rick Nolan and Republican Allen Quist won congressional primaries Tuesday night after decades out of public office.
Bookstore prepares for high demand of rental and used textbooks
A new survey finds nearly three-quarters of college students rent or buy used textbooks. According to Tony Erickson, St. Thomas director of bookstores, students will be able to rent more books than ever.
Students rally online against housing ordinance
With the new housing ordinance officially set in the St. Thomas neighborhood, students have begun brainstorming ways to oppose the new law, including the creation of a Facebook group.
Students start pro-Israeli group on campus
St. Thomas siblings Andrew and Angie Hasek were inspired to start a pro-Israeli group on campus after attending the Christians United for Israel conference.
Tommie Spotlight: Paul Michell
St. Thomas junior Paul Michell is a familiar face in the Brady Educational Center’s practice rooms. With the release of his first album, “Wake Me Up” on June 19, Michell has a lot to be excited for.
New orientation schedule helps incoming freshmen
This year there are significant changes in the daily schedule of orientation, one of which includes meetings between the students and their counselors.
Donors give St. Thomas largest Division III stadium video board
The board, which measures 27 feet 11 inches tall by 48 feet 5 inches wide, will show replays, video clips, advertisements and more. It will sit on top of the block wall at the stadium’s north end on the St. Paul campus.
Shooting suspect in court with orange-red hair
James Holmes appeared in court for the first time Monday and appeared dazed.