St. Thomas’s newest students took part in their first Tommie tradition, March Through the Arches, officially becoming the class of 2017.
Class of 2017 marches through the arches
AP exclusive: Minn. sees rush to gay marriage
Same-sex couples received nearly 1 in 3 marriage licenses issued in Minnesota since they were allowed to wed. (Photo by Heidi Garrido)
Teen guilty of murdering Georgia baby in stroller
The man was convicted of murder despite the defense’s attempt to cast guilt upon several others, including the child’s parents. (www.newsone.com)
Momentum grows for action against Syria
The U.S. and France said they are in position for a strike.
March for King’s dream: ‘Task is not done’
Tens of thousands of people marched to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on Saturday, commemorating the 50th anniversary of King’s famous speech.
Bradley Manning wants to live as a woman
Three years after leaking a mountain of Pentagon secrets, Manning said he wants to be a woman named Chelsea and undergo hormone treatment.
Drunk boating still a problem on Great Lakes
Boating under the influence of alcohol or drugs remains a serious problem on the Great Lakes.
Travel alert won’t affect study abroad
St. Thomas is not canceling either of its fall semester study abroad programs after the U.S. Department of State issued a world-wide travel alert on Aug. 2.
Large field firms up Minneapolis mayor’s race
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak is not seeking a fourth term, and nearly three dozen people want his job.
Fire roars through E. Africa’s largest airport
A small fire swelled into a roaring inferno, destroying part of the aviation hub and hampering the continent’s air travel.
St. Thomas’ brick supplier closes its doors
The brick manufacturer that gave St. Thomas buildings their iconic look has laid its last brick after 128 years in business.
Weiner falls to 4th in new NYC mayoral poll
The mayoral hopeful plunged in polls among Democrats after admitting to illicit online exchanges. (New York Magazine)
ME: Wis. boy likely died soon after going missing
A medical examiner says 2-year-old Wisconsin boy likely died soon after his family reported him missing.
‘Glee’ actor Monteith died of overdose
Cory Monteith died of an overdose of heroin and alcohol, the British Columbia coroner’s office said Tuesday. (Francis Specker/Landov)
10 killed in Alaska plane crash
An air taxi crashed Sunday at a small Alaska airport leaving the aircraft fully engulfed in flames.