Designer Christine Hastings showcases popular fall activities in the St. Paul area.
St. Paul fall activities guide
A crash course in voting
St. Thomas students will have a chance to participate in the 2018 midterm election on Tuesday, Nov. 6. The offices up for election in Minnesota this year include governor, attorney general, secretary of state, state auditor, both senators and each congressional district.
AP: 2 killed in car that collided with Bethel team bus
A bus carrying the women’s volleyball team from Bethel University in Minnesota collided with a vehicle in Wisconsin over the weekend, killing the two people in the car.
Justice and Peace Studies Professor Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer is retiring
After 25 years of teaching justice and peace studies at St. Thomas, professor Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer will retire at the end of the school year. Nelson-Pallmeyer, a political activist and academic writer, focused his work on issues like hunger, poverty and faith.
News in :90 – Oct. 11, 2018
Dougherty Family College receives a $6.5 million donation, thousands are without power from Hurricane Michael, and funding authorization for the Soo Lock Project was included in a water resources bill that cleared the Senate on Wednesday. Business Manager Grace Hallen has today’s News in :90.
Sports in :60 – Oct. 11, 2018
The men’s soccer team wins 1-0 against Concordia-Moorhead, Allianz Field enters the final quarter of its construction, and football and men’s golf stop by the Locker Room.
Marty’s last-minute goal leads men’s soccer over Moorhead
First-year forward George Marty scored in the final minute of regulation as the St. Thomas men’s soccer team captured a 1-0 win over Concordia-Moorhead.
Dougherty Family College receives $6.5 million donation
St. Thomas’ Dougherty Family College received a $6.5 million donation in September from Richard Sterbens and Marty Ryan to help create an endowment to support graduates of the college. The donation will provide full-tuition scholarships to those who wish to complete their bachelor’s degree at St. Thomas.
Zickert, DeBoom lead women’s soccer to 12th win in a row
A pair of second-half goals from forward Megan Zickert led the No. 16 St. Thomas women’s soccer team to its 12th-straight win Tuesday at home, defeating University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 4-1.
OPINION: Volunteering or service learning should be a St. Thomas graduation requirement
For students at the University of St. Thomas, giving back to the community aligns with university’s mission.
Opinions Editor Anna Hoffman argues that volunteering or a form of service should not only be required for certain courses and clubs, but instead should be a requirement to graduate from the university.
New members sworn in, 18 clubs funded at Sept. 27 USG meeting
St. Thomas Undergraduate Student Government approved funding for 18 clubs, swore in new members and discussed special elections at its Sept. 27 general council meeting.
St. John’s University coaching legend John Gagliardi dies
John Gagliardi, former coach of the St. John’s football team, died Oct. 7 in Collegeville. He was 91.
Tommies Homecoming 2018
Homecoming weekend is here. Designer Jason Ortiz breaks down all of the activities students can participate in.
Parks, ground attack propel football to win over Augsburg
Running back Josh Parks carried the ball 13 times for 194 yards and two touchdowns as the St. Thomas football team crushed Augsburg 73-14.
AP: Kavanaugh confirmed: Senate OKs Supreme Court nominee
The bitterly polarized U.S. Senate narrowly confirmed Brett Kavanaugh on Saturday to join the Supreme Court, delivering an election-season triumph to President Donald Trump that could swing the court rightward for a generation after a battle that rubbed raw the country’s cultural, gender and political divides.