Madtown Munchies bike-delivery food service started in Madison targeting college students, and a new location near St. Thomas’ campus has opened.
Late-night food delivery entrepreneur opens St. Paul location
Twin Cities mayors proclaim ‘Love Your Melon Day’
After spending a year distributing 2,100 hats to child cancer patients, co-founders juniors Zach Quinn and Brian Keller are celebrating.
Stewardship Garden yields produce, research
St. Thomas’ Stewardship Garden started The Helpful Flowers Project this year to test the effect of plant biodiversity on nutrient uptake from the soil.
Recipe for gridlock: how the government shut down
On day eight of the government shutdown, designer Cecelia Porter gathered information about the first closure in 17 years.
Aquaponics research helps Haitian orphanage
Biology students are researching how to optimize a food production effort in Haiti, through a sustainable aquatic and plant system.
MIAC football roundup: week 5
Check in with the MIAC to see how St. Thomas’ conference competition fared during the Tommies’ homecoming week.
In Depth – January Term values
TommieMedia looks at the cost and value of J-Term classes around the globe.
Census shows 100-student drop in graduate programs
The St. Thomas graduate programs as a whole are at their lowest enrollment since 1994, following a national trend.
New Muslim prayer space better suited for gatherings
This semester, St. Thomas’ growing Muslim population is able to pray in the new Islamic prayer spaces in Loras Hall.
Sweatshirt, party are incentives for homecoming participation
Students registered for the new Tommie Challenge got a free sweatshirt and can win a bowling party or $1,000.
Shutdown nearing, GOP seeks health care delay
The Republican-controlled House approved legislation early Sunday imposing a one-year delay in key parts of the nation’s health care law.
New Rules for Love and Dating aims to inspire healthy relationships
St. Paul’s Outreach is trying to change the way students think about dating through a program called New Rules of Love and Dating.
Alumna becomes chocolate entrepreneur
Mary Leonard, owner of Chocolat Celeste, started her small business in 2001 after deciding to change careers.
Teddy Geiger draws full house at Scooter’s
Geiger sang songs from his new record and some old favorites, such as “For You I Will (Confidence).”
University lowers parking permit fee to increase demand
Commuter permit fees dropped from $250 to $200 per year in a university effort to fill its parking lots.