Kevin Sauter, communication and journalism professor at St. Thomas, will retire after the fall 2019 semester, capping off his 37th year teaching at the university. Reporter Rachel Torralba has the full story.
Thanksgiving by the numbers
Nearly 55 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home this weekend for Thanksgiving. Designer Jason Ortiz breaks down some of the best numbers from the holiday.
OPINION: Extended Thanksgiving break allows ample rest, travel time
Thursday and Friday are the only days off for Thanksgiving break. Opinions Editor Anna Hoffman argues that an extra day of break would show support for out-of-state students by providing a much-needed travel day.
Sophomore economics major visits 20 countries
International economics major and Spanish minor Jake Sexton has traveled to more than 20 countries and has gained a large array of experiences during his time abroad.
State Department warns spring break tourists to Mexico after local violence
The U.S. State Department issued on March 7 a security warning to American travelers headed to Quintana Roo, Mexico, a state with popular spring break destinations like Playa del Carmen, Cancun and Cozumel.
Don’t study abroad and expect the “American way”
Opinions editor Letizia Mariani discusses her observations about classmates abroad and suggests students embrace new customs when studying out of the country.
President Sullivan responds to travel ban
In response to President Donald Trump’s travel ban, St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan sent an email on Jan. 30 to the St. Thomas community declaring the school’s support for “those who are most vulnerable and in need.”
With students stranded abroad, colleges condemn travel ban
Dozens of U.S. colleges are opposing President Donald Trump’s sweeping travel ban that has left some students and professors stranded abroad.
Curing the ‘travel bug’ without traveling
Opinions editor Jeffrey Langan explains why we don’t necessarily have to go far to cure the “travel bug.”
Cheap spring break travel options
Designer Elliot Polsky found affordable travel options for last-minute spring break trips.
St. Thomas Perspectives Abroad: Italy
Before I even stepped off the plane to begin my J-Term adventure in Italy, I knew my entire perspective of the world and myself would change.
St. Thomas Perspectives Abroad: French Polynesia
La Orana! (greetings) Since the beginning of winter break, I’ve been counting down the days until my arrival in paradise.
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: India
I will struggle to answer the inevitable question my friends and family will ask me in the coming weeks: “So, how was India?”
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.