Holiday procrastinators are preparing to zoom through picked-over stores, grabbing discounted sweaters and can’t-go-wrong gift cards. If they can get a parking spot, that is. But you won’t hear retailers complaining.
Minnesota’s population grew just enough in the past decade for the state to retain its eight seats in the U.S. House for the next 10 years, according to the first data released from the 2010 Census. The Census Bureau reported Tuesday that Minnesota’s population grew 7.8 percent — to 5.31 million — from 2000 to 2010. The nation as a whole grew faster, however, at 9.7 percent to 308.7 million.
St. Thomas administrators decided last spring to eliminate December commencement ceremonies because of the ceremony’s proximity to Christmas, the low number of graduates compared to the May ceremony, and budget concerns.
St. Thomas is still recovering from the snowstorm that hit campus this past weekend. The National Weather Service reported about 17 inches of snow fell in the Twin Cities during the weekend storm.
The walk to south campus is routine for many St. Thomas students, but for one student, crossing at Cretin and Summit is more of a nightmare.
A group of St. Thomas students has organized a special benefit night Wednesday at Davanni’s on Cleveland and Grand avenues to help the student survivors of the house fire that killed Michael “Carson” Larson Saturday, Dec. 11.
College students across the nation are taking more foreign language classes, and St. Thomas students are following the trend.
A Modern Language Association study found enrollment in foreign language courses increased 6.6 percent between 2006 and 2009.
The Undergraduate Student Government discussed its tobacco-free survey results at its meeting Sunday.
About 100 people attended a prayer service Saturday at St. Thomas’ Florence Chapel to remember sophomore Michael “Carson” Larson, who died in a house fire early Saturday at 1795 Selby Ave., which is next to the Blue Door Pub.
A St. Thomas student was killed in a house fire on the 1700 block of Selby Avenue Saturday morning, according to Doug Hennes, vice president of university relations.
The student, 20-year-old sophomore Michael Larson from Woodbury, was sleeping on a couch when the fire broke out, and he was dead by the time firefighters arrived and broke down the door, Hennes said. The house, at 1795 Selby Ave., is next to the Blue Door Pub.
Coach Glenn Caruso and senior defensive back Zach Sturm join TommieMedia reporter Jordan Osterman in the final Locker Room of the year to discuss last week’s loss to MIAC rival Bethel.
Men’s hockey coach Jeff Boeser and senior defenseman Phil Johnson join TommieMedia reporter Dan Cook in The Locker Room to discuss the season so far and the upcoming game against the Milwaukee School of Engineering.
‘Tis the season to close yourself in the library and pray for your last exam to be over. Finals are upon us and for many freshmen, it’s a whole new territory.
Faculty members will miss College of Arts and Sciences Dean Marisa Kelly, who is moving to New York in July 2011 to start a new position as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Ithaca College.
Sophomore Danny McCourtney plays the computer game “Call of Duty” two to four hours a week with small groups of friends. He said slow Internet speeds on campus have affected his gaming experience.
