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Pepper spray, a bike theft, a dislocated shoulder and more in this week’s public safety briefs
Tommie baseball beats Johnnies in first round of playoffs
St. Thomas’ Drew Molin pitched a complete-game shutout as the No. 2-ranked St. Thomas baseball team defeated No. 3-ranked Saint John’s 1-0 Thursday night at Cold Spring Ballpark.
Mental health needs soar at St. Thomas, administration looks to new options
TommieMedia Director Simeon Lancaster’s investigation reveals how St. Thomas is trying to cope with mental health needs.
Minnesota students outraged, united after fake racist note
A racist note left on a student’s car at St. Olaf College has been deemed a hoax, but some students at the southern Minnesota school say the incident resulted in action toward addressing minority student concerns.
Public Safety alerts of off-campus simple assault
St. Thomas Public Safety sent out an email Thursday morning alerting the St. Thomas community of an off-campus incident that occurred Tuesday night.
Students react to neighbors’ frustration with partying
The weekend of April 8 brought some turmoil to the St. Thomas community as a number of surrounding neighbors were disturbed by student behavior that day. Not all students, however, feel that the neighbor’s anger was justified.
Trump defends Comey firing, says both parties will thank him
Trump did not mention any effect the firing might have on the probe into contacts between his 2016 campaign and Russia.
No charges filed in Flynn Hall shooting
The Ramsey County Attorney’s office declined to file charges against the St. Thomas student who accidentally discharged a gun in his Flynn Hall apartment, striking his roommate in the head.
St. Thomas junior revives Veterans Association, seeks to increase veteran support on campus
Military veterans studying at St. Thomas will have the opportunity to experience healing through art therapy in an early step toward making St. Thomas the top veteran friendly school in the Midwest.
’13 Reasons Why’ falsely interprets mental illness
Columnist Samantha Miner criticizes Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why and explains the dangerous effects the show could have on its viewers.
Tommie softball receives at-large bid to NCAA tournament
St. Thomas softball was selected as an at-large team in the NCAA DIII tournament and will travel to Pella, Iowa to take on 10th-ranked Central College in the opening round of the regionals, beginning Friday at 3:30 p.m.
Tommies fight back to split with St. Scholastica on Senior Day
Center fielder Jake Smith hit a grand slam in the third inning as the St. Thomas baseball team battled back to win game two of a doubleheader 13-6 against 25th ranked-St. Scholastica after dropping the opening game 2-1.
Softball falls to Hamline, eliminated from MIAC playoffs
Hamline University defeated the St. Thomas softball team in a 6-4 slugfest Saturday at South Field, eliminating the Tommies from the MIAC tournament.
Early offensive surge powers ‘Cats over Tommies
The St. Thomas softball team struggled on both sides of ball as it lost its first game of the MIAC tournament Saturday 10-2 to St. Kate’s.
Tommies beat the Blazers, advance in MIAC tournament
Pitcher Sammy Hogan drove in the game-winning run as top-seed St. Thomas defeated fourth-seed St. Benedict 3-2 in the first round of the MIAC softball tournament Friday afternoon at South Field.