Coming into the season ranked nationally in three separate preseason polls, the following are seven reasons why St. Thomas football could go undefeated in 2009. The Tommies (1-0) started the season Sept. 4 by throttling the Scots 54-14 at Macalester.
All-MIAC Hutton to lead men’s soccer
The Tommie men’s soccer team has been working hard since Aug. 18 to shape together a team that can compete and continue the success it had last season.
Two sophomores step into PULSE leadership roles
Former PULSE president Derek Porter will take a lesser role in the group this year to allow younger members to carry on the group’s legacy.
St. Thomas icon missing
Priest, scholar and statesman, Archbishop John Ireland founded St. Thomas as a Catholic seminary in 1885.
Currently he is not a visible campus presence, due to construction of the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex.
Early this summer, the statue was taken down, disassembled, placed in a crate and secured in a storage unit near McNeely’s underground parking ramp.
Cars in the Upper Quad but no traffic jam
This year, the construction of the new Anderson Athletic Center presented a challenge to on-campus traffic for the move-in weekend.
Purple bags still all the rage
The Minnesota State fair is known for showcasing agriculture, wildlife, and tasting all of the unusual foods on a stick. But the University of St. Thomas has its own tradition that fairgoers look forward to year after year.
TommieMedia.com launches
Student-oriented St. Thomas news can now be found on one Web site: TommieMedia.com.
The all-digital student-run news organization launched Wednesday, Sept. 9, with a focus on visuals and daily updates.
Video, slideshows and audio pieces will be commonplace. So will text stories on everything from news to sports to variety stories.
TM MEDIA COMMONS: VIDEOS
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