With the constant news about the search for Malaysian Flight 370, opinions editor Alex Goering says it’s disappointing that our oceans are so underexplored.
Flight 370: unveiling the abyss
Why do we live here?
In the midst of complaints about Minnesota’s bitter cold and snow, Columnist Anne Gaslin asks, why do we live here?
St. Thomas Perspectives Abroad: Spain
If you think the walk from Flynn Hall to South Campus is long, then you haven’t been to Seville, Spain.
St. Thomas Perspectives Abroad: London
We are officially three weeks into our London journey, and so far every minute has been a wonderful, exciting whirlwind of British culture.
St. Thomas Perspectives Abroad: Bora Bora
I am writing from my over-water bungalow in Raiatea, French Polynesia. It feels as if I have been living in an indescribable dream these past two weeks.
St. Thomas Perspectives Abroad: Paris, Belgium and London
It’s still hard for me to grasp that I’ve been in a different continent for nearly 20 days now. It has been a true blessing to travel.
Holiday gift guide
Design Manager Genevieve Cossette went on the hunt for the perfect gift for every person on your list.
Fat hatred is a money-making industry
If you shame fat people or view the word “fat” as an insult, it is something you have been tricked into. It’s not about health. It’s about getting you to hate yourself enough to try and buy self-love.
Paying disabled guests for Disney parks fast-track is morally wrong
Capitalizing on another’s disability is stripping them of their basic human dignity because we all have the same worth and deserve respect no matter what.
50 years later, JFK’s assassination affects you
It troubles me to think that two generations can have near identical experiences, but what is worse is that, as young people, we are failing to make the emotional connections.
The anonymous Casanova: St. Thomas’ secret admirer addiction
On a campus that some days seems to be very “cliquey,” I think this is a tool for people to say something kind to a semi-stranger without feeling ridiculous or out of their league.
The 4 apps everyone needs
Designer Bailey Jordan highlighted the top four apps that most apply to college students’ lives.
Satire offers valuable critique of news events
Part of St. Thomas’ mission is to “think critically,” and learning through satirical news is one way we can do that.
Accusations against priests don’t define Church
The church is not perfect. While priests lead their parishes, they too are human. Like all people, they sin.
Banksy’s street graffiti should stay accessible
Street graffiti artist Banksy’s work is a gift to the city of New York. So should it be OK that his work is being carved out of concrete walls and then sold at auction for millions of dollars? I don’t think so.