St. Thomas sophomore Erik Nielsen has been declared brain-dead after he suffered a brain aneurysm Monday.
Student brain-dead after aneurysm, hundreds attend prayer service
Tommie Chalk Talk – Dec. 9, 2014
Reporter Jordan Kruger and sports editor Tom Pitzen talk about St. Thomas men’s hockey injuries, goaltending and more.
St. Thomas choirs, bands perform in Christmas concert
Photojournalist Madeleine Davidson attended the 2014 St. Thomas Christmas Concert and captured some moments from the performances.
Class raises awareness about vanished Mexican students
A group of St. Thomas students in a Latin culture and civilization class are working to raise awareness about 43 Mexican college students who are missing and presumed dead in Mexico.
Board of Trustees approves new strategic plan
The new plan, “St. Thomas 2020: Living Our Mission, Expanding Our Horizon,” will enable St. Thomas to thrive in the rapidly changing environment of higher education.
Emily Erickson takes on sexual misconduct prevention coordinator role
The Dean of Students Office hired Emily Erickson as the university’s new Sexual Misconduct Prevention Coordinator, a position created earlier this year.
Women’s basketball seniors shine in the classroom
Seniors on the St. Thomas women’s basketball team have showcased their skills on the court and in the classroom over the past four years.
Figuring out social norms
Opinions editor Elliot Polsky thinks we have to recognize that social norms have practical value and are potentially fallible.
Holiday events in the Twin Cities
Check out some fun holiday-themed events going on throughout the month in the Twin Cities.
Tommies explode from beyond the arc, sink St. Ben’s
The Tommies hit 10 3-pointers as a team, and forward Anna Smith registered a double-double in the 75-58 victory over rival St. Ben’s Saturday afternoon.
Trigger warnings, Banned Books Week are misguided
Opinions editor Elliot Polsky believes trigger warnings are overly cautious and Banned Books Week is overly callous about offense.
Strong defense, fast start lead Tommies over Cobbers
Center Alex Altenbernd tallied a goal for the St. Thomas men’s hockey team and an assist in a 5-1 domination of Concordia-Moorhead (5-4-2 overall, 2-2-1 MIAC) Friday.
Observatory draws crowd on last public viewing night
The St. Thomas observatory held its last public viewing of the semester this week, featuring a speech on black holes from physics and astronomy professor Elizabeth Wehner.
Black Friday aftermath
About 56.9 million shoppers purchased Black Friday items in-store and online last week, and online sales saw a 9.5 percent increase from 2013.
Tree lighting ceremony brightens campus
Photojournalist Carlee Hackl captured moments from St. Thomas’ 18th annual tree and creche lighting ceremony.