In the second day of the conclave, thick black smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, prompting sighs of disappointment from the thousands of people gathered in a rain-soaked and chilly St. Peter’s Square.
Black smoke from chapel chimney: No pope yet
Black smoke has poured from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling that cardinals have failed to elect a pope on their first try.
Survey shows St. Thomas degree is worth it
Within the 2011 graduating class alone, 20 alumni were hired by Target Corp., followed by 13 graduates at UnitedHealth Group, and nine alumni who were hired at Ameriprise.
UST Confessions gets shut down
The page’s creator, sophomore Joe LaBarre, declined to comment about his Thursday meeting with the Dean of Students office.
The Locker Room with Chris Olean – March 7, 2013
Baseball coach Chris Olean and All-American pitchers Dylan Thomas and Steve Maher join reporter Jesse Krull in The Locker Room to talk about the season and upcoming games in Florida.
USG advances tobacco-free initiative
The Undergraduate Student Government initiative that would make St. Thomas a tobacco-free campus is “inevitable,” USG president Mike Orth said.
Chavez widely mourned, but some hope change on way
Chavez, who died Tuesday at age 58, was seen as a hero by some for his socialist programs, his anti-U.S. rhetoric and gifts of cut-rate oil. Others considered him a bully who repressed his opponents.
Classes continue despite snowstorm
Doug Hennes, vice president of university and government relations, said the university didn’t feel the conditions had deteriorated to the point where they needed to call off classes.
Heavy snow makes travel difficult
Up to a foot of snow is expected to fall in southeastern Minnesota as a slow-moving storm overstayed its welcome for winter-weary residents.
Students seek Opening Doors Campaign effects
Current students probably won’t see the benefits in the form of lowered tuition from the capital campaign because two-thirds of the money is pledges and bequests, and donor preferences dictate where it ends up.
Men’s hoops glides to NCAA second round
Forward Zach Riedeman’s team-high 16 points highlighted the St. Thomas men’s basketball team’s 91-62 victory past Aurora University (Ill.) in the first round of the NCAA Division III tournament Saturday at Schoenecker Arena.
Game winning 3: just what Dockter ordered
Jenna Dockter’s 3-point shot with eight seconds remaining slid the St. Thomas women’s basketball team past Calvin for a thrilling 64-62 victory Friday at Cornell College.
John Tauer earns MIAC Coach of the Year
In his second season at the helm, men’s basketball coach John Tauer was named the MIAC Coach of the Year Wednesday while seven of his players also received all-conference honors.
Woman’s journey though St. Thomas history
President-elect Julie Sullivan is the first female chosen to be lead the university, but her path to the position has been paved by women throughout St. Thomas’ history.
Best Buy cuts 400 jobs at headquarters
The electronics retailer says it notified employees Tuesday of the job cuts as part of its plan to eliminate about $150 million in administrative costs.