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Wadena students recover from EF-4 tornado

Wadena students recover from EF-4 tornado

Monday, July 5, 2010 0:26

The three EF-4 tornadoes that swept through Minnesota June 16  killed three people, demolished parts of Albert Lea and Wadena, and destroyed the home of St. Thomas junior Justin Tucker. Tucker was staying at his St. Paul house when the storm...

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Graduation takes place on

Graduation takes place on “second base and the 30-yard-line”

Sunday, May 23, 2010 9:02

Graduates received their diplomas in an unfamiliar place Saturday. Commencement ceremonies were held at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, due to the construction of the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex....

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Construction crews break ground on new student center

Construction crews break ground on new student center

Tuesday, May 18, 2010 13:19

Construction started Tuesday on the new Anderson Student Center. The City of St. Paul granted the highly anticipated permits Monday, allowing OPUS to break ground on the 20-month project. The $66 million, 225,000-square-foot student center will feature four ...

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Seminarians step up to plate in whiffle ball league

Seminarians step up to plate in whiffle ball league

Wednesday, May 5, 2010 14:04

Once spring hits, the men at St. John Vianney Seminary start up a whiffle ball league....

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In its 20th year, teeter-totter marathon already raises $150

In its 20th year, teeter-totter marathon already raises $150

Tuesday, April 27, 2010 8:46

Ireland Hall's teeter-totter marathon started Sunday afternoon. In its 20th year, this annual event has participants rotating shifts every hour for three days. Garrett Engelhardt, Ireland Hall council co-chair, said the event has raised almost $150 and will...

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Women's tennis still successful without a home

Women’s tennis still successful without a home

Thursday, April 22, 2010 8:42

With only two matches left and the conference tournament two weeks away, the women’s tennis team (10-4, 6-2 MIAC) is hoping for a strong finish....

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Sathre gunning for nationals in the 5k

Sathre gunning for nationals in the 5k

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 14:48

It's all about turning in a time of 14:28. That's what sophomore Ben Sathre hopes to run in the 5,000 meter to automatically qualify for nationals....

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Senior discusses upcoming 13th annual Hoop-A-Thon event

Senior discusses upcoming 13th annual Hoop-A-Thon event

Thursday, April 15, 2010 21:08

This Sunday, the Twin Cities Hoop-A-Thon will host its 13th-annual event. St. Thomas alumnus and former basketball player BJ Viau started the fundraiser when he was 10 years old....

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Tommies split with Macalester in doubleheader

Tommies split with Macalester in doubleheader

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 12:11

The Tommies (18-2, 5-1) faced off at home against the Scots (12-9-2, 0-4) in a doubleheader Tuesday afternoon on Koch Diamond....

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Freshman goes barefoot to raise awareness

Freshman goes barefoot to raise awareness

Saturday, April 10, 2010 13:48

TOMS Shoes hosted a nationwide “One Day Without Shoes” event April 8 to raise awareness about the significance that a simple pair of shoes can have on a child’s life....

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Take a look at Target Field

Take a look at Target Field

Wednesday, March 24, 2010 20:31

With the Minnesota Twins' home opener less than a month away, many students are excited for the new season and especially Target Field....

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Group's protests draw mixed reactions

Group’s protests draw mixed reactions

Sunday, March 14, 2010 20:15

St. Thomas' Knights of Columbus have a tradition of praying in front of Planned Parenthood every Friday. The group meets at 3:15 p.m. in the lobby of St. John Vianney Seminary and then car pools to the business on Ford Parkway...

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Demolition begins on O'Shaughnessy Hall

Demolition begins on O’Shaughnessy Hall

Thursday, March 11, 2010 9:29

A giant claw started tearing down the walls of O’Shaughnessy Hall at 7:30 a.m. Thursday to make way for the new Anderson Student Center. “We’ll pull the exterior walls down, expose the bearing structure, and start taking the structure down,” Construction...

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News in :90 – March 5, 2010

Friday, March 5, 2010 13:11

This is News in :90 for Friday, March 5, 2010. ...

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Women's bball must match Whitewater's big offense, experience

Women’s bball must match Whitewater’s big offense, experience

Tuesday, March 2, 2010 19:46

The Tommie women’s basketball team (21-7) will open the 2010 NCAA Division III tournament at 8 p.m. Friday in Whitewater, Wisc., against the hosting Warhawks (20-7)....

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