St. Thomas football rolls into its 10th season under coach Glenn Caruso.
AP: Trump names hate groups, denouncing Charlottesville violence
WASHINGTON (AP) — Under relentless pressure, President Donald Trump on Monday named and condemned “repugnant” hate groups and declared that “racism is evil” in a far more forceful statement than he’d made earlier after deadly, race-fueled weekend clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia.
AP: Blast at Minnesota school kills 2, injures others
An explosion at a school in Minneapolis killed two people, injured several others and reduced part of a building to rubble, fire officials said.
Public Safety continues to investigate swastika drawings in Flynn Hall
St. Thomas Public Safety is investigating after two swastikas, drawn in pencil, were found on June 21 in Flynn Hall. The drawings were discovered on stairwell walls on two separate floors.
New-look Timberwolves emerge after hyperactive offseason
Columnist Kyle Manderfeld discusses the Minnesota Timberwolves and Tom Thibodeau’s roster changes, arguing that this may be the first season the team could contend in the NBA playoffs.
St. Thomas associate AD participates in NCAA Pathway Program
Morgan, University of St. Thomas Associate Athletic Director, has been selected as one of the 25 senior-level administrators in the nation to participate in the NCAA 2017 Pathway Program.
AP: US, Russia announce Syria cease-fire after Trump-Putin talks
The United States and Russia struck an agreement Friday on a cease-fire in southwest Syria, crowning President Donald Trump’s first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
PHOTOS: Pollinator-friendly plants sprout on campus
Reporter Lauren Knisley captured a few of the 54 types of flowers planted on St. Thomas campus this summer.
Music streaming services help evolve the music they deliver
Columnist Kyle Manderfeld discusses how music streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music are contributing to the evolution of popular music.
Several positions eliminated in registrar consolidation
The office of the University Registrar and other departments are being consolidated to form a new entity called the Student Data and Compliance Office, which officials said will streamline student support practices and use technology to report and synthesize student data.
U of M men’s track teammates’ relationship sparks national attention
Two University of Minnesota men’s track teammates who came out to one another are now dating.
Opinion: Paris Agreement and the price of not being laughed at
Opinions editor Samantha Miner discusses Trump’s June withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Agreement, and why his reasons might not be justified.
AP: The Latest: 18 arrested protesting Minnesota cop’s acquittal
The Latest on the acquittal of a Minnesota police officer who shot and killed a black driver.
AP: Minnesota officer acquitted in shooting of Philando Castile
A Minnesota police officer was cleared Friday in the fatal shooting of Philando Castile, a black motorist whose death captured national attention when his girlfriend streamed the grim aftermath on Facebook.
AP: Rifle-wielding gunman wounds lawmaker, then killed by police
A rifle-wielding attacker opened fire on Republican lawmakers at a congressional baseball practice Wednesday, wounding House GOP Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana and several others as congressmen and aides dove for cover.
