Five new check boxes appeared on incoming first-year students’ housing deposit forms last April, bringing the total number of living-learning communities at the University of St. Thomas to nine.
Cleveland Avenue parking lost, bike path added
A new bike lane running down Cleveland Avenue gives bikers a shortcut across the city but also eliminates a large swath of street parking used by St. Thomas students and community members.
Man stabs 8 in St. Cloud mall, praised by Islamic State
A man in a private security uniform stabbed eight people at a Minnesota shopping mall, reportedly mentioning Allah and asking at least one victim if they were Muslim before an off-duty police officer shot and killed him, authorities said.
Blast injures 29, rocks New York
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday a blast that injured 29 people in Manhattan was caused by some kind of bomb, but the attack didn’t appear to be linked to international terrorism.
Tommies clobber Knights 62-10 in MIAC opener
Running back Josh Parks rushed for 143 yards with two touchdowns to lead fourth-ranked St. Thomas to a 62-10 victory over Carleton in its MIAC opener Saturday afternoon.
Student government election results
St. Thomas students voted for candidates to fill 15 open positions in the Undergraduate Student Government this week. See the results here.
10 hacks for college survival
Photographer Meghan Vosbeek provides a visual tour of some tips for college survival.
Pay attention to politics
Ignoring politics is not only impossible but also disadvantageous.
U.S. Bank Stadium breakdown
Designer Kathryn Kirk breaks down the new U.S. Bank Stadium by the numbers in her latest graphic.
Institute creates brave space, starts workshop series
This summer, Ann Johnson, director of the St. Thomas Center for Faculty Development sat down with about a dozen faculty members for lunch and took “food for thought” to a whole new level.
Back to school checklist
Designer Kathryn Kirk lays out the essentials in a back to school graphic because you’re never too old for a list.
Students working internships earlier in college career
St. Thomas students are now transitioning from summer internships back to classes on campus — and of 2015 graduates, over half had made that shift at least once during their college career, according to the Career Development Center. Career counselor Kristen Murphy has noticed employers making openings to younger students, putting pressure on those who …
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Women’s soccer scores fast, finishes strong to beat UW-River Falls
Taylor Skorik scored 57 seconds after kickoff and the twentieth-ranked Tommies never looked back, defeating UW-River Falls Aug. 14 at the University of St. Thomas.
St. Thomas senior carves out a future in woodworking
The signs are all there. Austin Luecke isn’t the average college senior. For him, being a student isn’t just a chance to get an education but a chance to put his passion, woodworking, into practice.
Sully’s Crew lugs furniture, creates community
More than 250 students gave up their last day of summer to help new students get situated at St. Thomas for the first time.
