A survey of about half of the St. Thomas 2011 graduating class found that more than 50 percent had a job within a month of graduation.
In Depth – Post-Grad Plans
Softball loses to Luther College 3-0, season ends
PELLA, Iowa – Luther College sophomore pitcher Becca Girvan threw a two-hit shutout to bring the St. Thomas softball team’s season to an early and disappointing end. Girvan struck out 14 batters in seven innings of work to lead the Norse to a 2-0 victory Saturday, May 12, in the NCAA Division III regionals.
The Rev. Dennis Dease retires; will have served St. Thomas as president for 22 years
University president the Rev. Dennis Dease today announced his retirement, effective at the end of the 2012-13 school year.
Mary the Sandwich Lady announces retirement
Mary Duffy, the Sandwich Lady, announced Monday that she will leave the university after the semester ends, and many students said they will miss her.
Don’t take parking tickets seriously? You should
Many students believe that if their car isn’t registered with the university, they won’t have to pay their tickets. However, over the last three years, Parking Services has cracked down, and the fines are being enforced. Check out the video package here.
High winds cause tree to smash senior’s car
A tree crashed through senior Molly Meinert’s parked car Saturday, May 5, on Finn Street, just north of campus. Public Safety said the tree likely had damage from termites, causing it to fall due to 12-mph winds. Meinert said that she was not yet aware of the total costs, but her insurance would not cover it.
The Locker Room with Chris Olean – May 3, 2012
Baseball coach Chris Olean and senior Bryce Gapinski joined reporter Caroline Rode in The Locker Room to talk about the season and upcoming playoff games.
Future student loan rates in question
President Barack Obama said in a conference call to college journalists that without congressional action, the current interest rate on Stafford loans would double to 6.8 percent.
The Loft fails to meet lofty expectations, possible changes to come
Since the smoothie and specialty drink cafe opened with the rest of the student center in January, The Loft has failed to make a profit or break even.
Top business students ‘tapped’ into Beta Gamma Sigma
International business honor society Beta Gamma Sigma “tapped” 57 St. Thomas juniors and 26 seniors by visiting their business classes.
Library libation: Students booze while hitting the books
On Thursday, April 17, a library staff member reported to Public Safety that a bottle of alcohol was recovered from a lower-level book shelf at the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library.
Students react to STAR’s spring concert announcement
St. Thomas students have mixed reactions about STAR’s announcement that folk artist Mat Kearney will headline the spring concert Thursday, May 10.
Who wears short jorts? Men’s tennis team embraces outdated fashion trend
The St. Thomas men’s tennis team wears short jorts, and the players are embracing the fashion trend that many thought went out of style decades ago.
It’s official: Tauer named men’s basketball coach
Athletic Director Steve Fritz removed the interim tag and officially announced that John Tauer will be the 22nd coach of the St. Thomas men’s basketball team.
Danna’s dreams of football abroad end
Former St. Thomas standout linebacker Tony Danna had been negotiating a deal with the Franken Knights, an American football team from Germany, but after getting hip X-rays done, his dreams to play football in Europe ended.