Nelson Mandela, who became one of the world’s most beloved statesmen and a colossus of the 20th century when he emerged from 27 years in prison to negotiate an end to white minority rule in South Africa, has died. He was 95.
Minn. archdiocese reveals accused priests’ names
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis on Thursday disclosed the names of 34 priests who have been accused of sexually abusing minors, following months of criticism that church leaders mishandled such allegations.
Logistics and funding jeopardize campus volunteer event
Issues associated with bringing mobile packing to campus might require other arrangements for a Feed My Starving Children volunteer opportunity.
Judge orders names of accused priests released by Dec. 17
Two Roman Catholic dioceses in Minnesota have about two weeks to disclose the names of 46 priests deemed to have been credibly accused of sexually abusing minors, a judge ruled Monday.
University extends employee benefits to same-sex couples
St. Thomas is set to extend its employee benefits packages to spouses of same-sex married couples in 2014.
Oue returns to conduct Minn. Orchestra musicians
Former Minnesota Orchestra conductor Eiji Oue is returning to conduct the orchestra’s locked-out musicians in a pair of holiday concerts.
Students protest Fort Benning military training school
Justice and Peace club members took their 17th-annual trip to Fort Benning, Ga. last weekend to partake in a nonviolent protest against the School of the Americas.
Black Friday statistics
‘Tis the season to shop, and Designer Danielle Duet complied the statistics about which groups of consumers hit stores on Black Friday, what they buy and when they go.
Student entreprenuers devise discrete packaging for deodorant
Junior Nyajal Dup and sophomore Andrea Nelson are in the beginning stages of their business venture— selling a unique version of travel-sized deodorant.
15-year Show’d Up Band tradition fosters friendship
The Show’d Up Band’s music has echoed throughout St. Thomas on Thursdays at noon for around 15 years.
Police search for a gunman at locked-down Yale
An anonymous caller warned authorities Monday that his roommate was on his way to Yale University to shoot people, leading officials to lock the Ivy League campus down as police searched for a gunman.
Sullivan to hire full-time diversity officer
Sullivan said she plans to hire a full-time chief diversity officer in the Office for Mission in order to continue improving the campus climate.
University celebrates becoming tobacco-free
Community members gathered in Scooter’s to celebrate what President Julie Sullivan called “an investment in our health,” a Jan. 1 2014, tobacco ban.
Most notable moments in Tommie Award history
The Tommie Award, which began in 1931, has a storied history that includes trends around gender, race and campus involvement.
Chance meeting lands student acting role
Junior Christlo Gittens has his sights set on Hollywood after he was cast in October for a new television series, “Haunted Tactics,” set to debut next summer.
