On day eight of the government shutdown, designer Cecelia Porter gathered information about the first closure in 17 years.
Recipe for gridlock: how the government shut down
St. Thomas uses sustainability week as teaching tool
Designer Danielle Duet highlighted St. Thomas’ sustainability week events on campus.
Students take advantage of Nice Ride bike share
Public bike share programs are gaining popularity around the country, and the Twin Cities is host to one of the largest in the country.
MIAC football roundup: week 5
Check in with the MIAC to see how St. Thomas’ conference competition fared during the Tommies’ homecoming week.
Tracing the history of twerking
Designer Cecelia Porter traced the history of twerking all the way from its 1993 debut to 2013 when rapper Juicy J introduced his twerking scholarship.
How many calories are in your coffee cup?
Creative Designer Bailey Jordan compared the calories found in popular coffee drinks and found their equivalents in other snacks.
Full week slated for homecoming
An entire week’s worth of activities are planned for students in celebration of homecoming.
MIAC football roundup: week 4
Check in with the MIAC to see how St. Thomas’ conference competition fared during the Tommies’ bye week.
Energy drink caffeine levels affect health
Most of the time energy drinks in moderation are fine, but their high caffeine levels may have a harmful effect on health.
The ‘real’ content in top 10 songs
Designer Cecelia Porter compared the number of references to drugs, sex, alcohol and vulgarity in the top 10 songs from 2008 and 2013.
Is your backpack too heavy?
Designer Danielle Duet found some of the best ways to make sure your backpack isn’t weighing you down.
MIAC football roundup: week 3
Check out scores from the MIAC’s other football match-ups Satrday.
Study Abroad hopes Mandarin course will increase students studying in China
A new Mandarin Chinese course at St. Thomas this fall aims to inspire more students to consider studying abroad in China.
O’Shaughnessy: The man, the myth, the legend
O’Shaughnessy buildings are not the only marks Ignatius Aloysius O’Shaughnessy has left on St. Thomas.
5 tips for more sleep
Between classes, jobs, internships and fun, college students don’t get the right of amount of sleep. Designer Cecelia Porter tells you how to get more “zzz’s.”