Family members, religious colleagues and school friends packed the pews Thursday at the Bethel AME church in Columbia for the funeral of the 74-year-old Rev. Daniel Simmons Sr.
Miss USA pageant fast-approaching for alumna
The Miss USA pageant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is fast-approaching for Jessica Scheu, a 2015 graduate of St. Thomas.
SpaceX launch ends in failure, rocket erupts
An unmanned SpaceX rocket carrying supplies and the first-of-its-kind docking port to the International Space Station broke apart Sunday shortly after liftoff.
Obama sings and eulogizes victims of South Carolina massacre
After a string of triumphs, President Barack Obama’s eulogy for those killed in a South Carolina church massacre was supposed to bring an extraordinary week to a somber close. But something changed.
US same-sex marriage ruling likely to impact other countries
The landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of same-sex marriages has no legal force outside the United States, but gay rights activists in many parts of the world believe the court ruling will help their cause.
Minnesota Wild agree to terms on 6-year deal with goalie Devan Dubnyk
The Minnesota Wild agreed to terms Saturday on a 6-year, $26 million deal with goalie Devan Dubnyk.
Archbishop Nienstedt quits following charges against archdiocese
The embattled archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis and a deputy bishop resigned Monday after prosecutors there charged the archdiocese with having failed to protect children from unspeakable harm from a pedophile priest.
St. Paul archdiocese charged over handling of abuse claims
Prosecutors on Friday charged the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis over its handling of clergy abuse claims
Tommie Spotlight: Eyerusalem Lemma
When 2015 graduate Eyerusalem Lemma began her undergraduate degree at St. Thomas, she had no idea birds were going to play such an important role in her education.
Diet trends through the years
Designer Kari Johnson examines diet trends throughout history.
Aquinas Scholars revamps program
The Aquinas Scholars Honors Program is seeking improvement this fall by adding a Living Learning Community and changing its academic requirements for membership.
EPA names St. Thomas top user of green energy in MIAC
The Environmental Protection Agency has named St. Thomas the top user of green energy among schools in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in 2014-2015.
History of the cell phone
Design Manager Elle Jackson explores the history of cell phones
Sports in :60 – May 15, 2015
This is Sports in :60 for Friday, May 15, 2015.
News in :90 – May 15, 2015
This is News in :90 for Friday, May 15, 2015.