For more than two decades, St. Thomas students have spent their J-Terms and spring breaks giving back to communities in need through the student-led organization, VISION.
VISION trips bolster change, reflection across world
In-studio interview delves deeper into VISION
Reporter Matt Linden sat down with senior Molly Hanten to get an in-depth look into her experience with the VISION program.
Ensemble touring Italy, ‘serving the culture’ over January
This January, the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, St. Thomas’ premiere instrumental band ensemble, will travel to Italy to perform five concerts in 11 days.
DJ Kasper scratching to make a name
Drawing influences from the likes of Girl Talk and RJD2, freshman Anthony Kasper, aka “Kasper,” started mixing, sampling and being a disc jockey only a few years ago.
St. Thomas’ green grade below state average
For the second year in a row, St. Thomas received an overall C+ on the college sustainability report card. Meanwhile, the University of Minnesota, Carleton College and Macalester College each received an ‘A-‘.
Mayoral race literature just litter
After the Minnesota mayoral elections Nov. 3, paper residue remains in the streets, where the literature will probably stay until the spring thaw.
Campus computers will have Windows 7 next year
On Oct. 22, Microsoft released its new, sleek and much-improved operating system, Windows 7, in hopes of curing any disdain left by its predecessor, Windows Vista.
Student, mother put painful past in new book
In 2000, Tracy Ertl made a trip to Rome for a special purpose. Throughout her childhood she had lived in a broken, disruptive home; a home where she was a victim of sexual abuse by her own father.
Blue Ox wins Division III championship
The Blue Ox rugby club clinched the championship Sunday afternoon after edging out Viterbo University (3-0) in the Minnesota Division III tournament at the Eagan Community Center in Eagan, Minn.
Students carry weight of recession
For students entering college during the recession, the question is not so much “Can I go to college?” but rather, “Can I afford it?” With banks shutting doors on families because of tighter lending restrictions and requirements, students are now struggling to afford a secondary education.
While some students luck out by finding loans through banks, state grants and scholarships, some may inevitably have to face a heartbreaking reality: dropping out of college.
Undefeated Blue Ox rugby to play in D-III tournament
Coming off of an undefeated (3-0) fall season in the North Central League, the Blue Ox rugby club is hoping to continue its success this weekend at the Division III tournament at the Eagan Community Center in Eagan, Minn.
Student music spotlight: Northsky
Between making it to class, getting homework done and working jobs, St. Thomas junior Jim Brenk and his four band mates still find time to play their own brand of highly technical melodic death metal in their band, Northsky.
Rising vinyl sales great for modern music lovers
We aren’t going “Back to the Future,” but in one way it might seem like it. Vinyl records, the retro audio format, have made their way back into the mainstream and sales are gaining momentum.
Album review: Weatherbox’s ‘The Cosmic Drama’
“The Cosmic Drama” is a journey through the tangled, foggy mind of Brian Warren: a deep space, introspective, time-traveling indie-rock fantasy.
Visit the Grill and become a part of a six-month experiment
People who visit the Grill at St. Thomas may have noticed a small, six-inch cylinder tape on the far wall of the dining area.