Despite leading by three points in the second quarter, the St. Thomas football team exploded offensively, scoring 29 unanswered points in a 32-6 home opener win over Michigan Tech Saturday at O’Shaughnessy Stadium. With the win, the Tommies (1-1, 0-0 Pioneer League) extended their home regular season win streak to 32 games. The Tommies now …
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When Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, theology professor Paul Gavrilyuk spent most of his time teaching classes at St. Thomas. Now, the Kyiv native is dedicating his time to raising over $300,000 for Rebuild Ukraine, his nonprofit aimed at providing aid to those fighting and living in Ukraine.
Citizens rallied in front of the Minnesota Capitol building in St. Paul Tuesday following a leaked Supreme Court opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito that would overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide. Scout Mason and Rori West have the story.
The St. Thomas softball team split its doubleheader, winning 9-1 and losing 5-3, with Green Bay Tuesday at South Field. First-year pitcher Christina Crawford dominated on both sides of the ball in game one, going 3-3 with a three-run home run and pitching all five innings.
The St. Thomas baseball team claimed its first Summit League series win Sunday in an 8-6 win over Northern Colorado State Sunday at Koch Diamond.
The Tommies’ (9-22 overall, 3-8 Summit League) kept both games competitive, amassing 19 hits to the Bear’s (10-27, 6-8) 20 while playing solid defense. First-year players Ben Vojuvich, Brigs Richartz and sophomore catcher Max Moris each hit home runs over the games.
Despite two home runs from fifth-year third baseman Kyle Halverson, St. Thomas baseball narrowly fell to North Dakota State University 8-7 Sunday at Koch Diamond.
On Feb. 26 at 1 p.m., the University of St. Thomas lifted its mask mandate in many common spaces across campus, only requiring masks in classrooms, labs, the Center for Well-Being and while riding the St. Thomas shuttle. Macy Berendsen and Rori West have the story.
Minneapolis teachers marched to the John B. Davis Education Center on Tuesday during the first day of the teacher strike. The Minneapolis Federation of Teachers is fighting for higher pay, mental health resources, smaller class sizes and more.
Despite a career-high 22 points from junior forward Brooks Allen, St. Thomas men’s basketball fell 91-80 against the University of Denver Thursday at Schoenecker Arena.
Independent Spirit Award and Academy Award-winning indie film producer Christine Vachon visited St. Thomas on Thursday, Feb. 17, hosting a workshop, lunch and conversation with Rebecca Green in the O’Shaughnessy Education Center auditorium.
The St. Thomas women’s basketball team was roughed up by conference-leading University of South Dakota, falling 73-46 Thursday at Schoenecker Arena.
St. Thomas first-year students moved into a newly remodeled Dowling Hall the weekend before the classes began, from its neighbor, Brady Hall, to start the spring semester.
The United States received word that Russia has added an additional 7,000 troops near the Ukraine border. The CDC reported that the U.S. is moving toward Covid-19 not being a “constant crisis.” Rori West has todays News in :90.
Despite 17-point performances from junior forward Brooks Allen and senior forward Parker Bjorklund, the St. Thomas men’s basketball team lost 75-64 to North Dakota State University Saturday at Schoenecker Arena.
