Director emeritus Mary Kenkel, who will graduate and move to New York this summer, reflects on the things she enjoys most about the Twin Cities and Minnesota.
The List: Seven things to enjoy in the Twin Cities
Another option for fall’s finals schedule
University Affairs Editor Ashley Stewart thinks the new finals schedule is inconvenient. She recommends a new schedule the university could adopt.
Student and faculty parking is ruining the neighborhood
St. Thomas neighbor Christine Anderson said student and faculty parking on surrounding city streets is causing problems in the neighborhood.
ACTC program offers several benefits
Reporter Maggie Clemensen thinks all students should take at least one course at another school through the ACTC program during their four years at St. Thomas.
The List: Things to do before graduation
Opinions Editor Gina Dolski thinks there are some college experiences students should be sure not to miss.
Ridiculous amount of campaign spending is not right
Senior reporter Jordan Osterman thinks political campaigning costs too much and starts too early, something he first discovered while helping his mother get re-elected to a state representative position.
Universities should invite guests who educate and inform students
Opinions Editor Gina Dolski thinks universities should choose speakers who inform and educate students instead of inviting speakers solely for entertainment purposes.
Five reasons to attend Monday’s student political debate
In ironically perfect timing with Sunday’s “Wrestlemania,” the College Democrats and College Republicans will take to the stage for their second annual debate Monday night. And TommieMedia will play referee.
Other campus publications are valuable and deserve recognition
Opinions Editor Gina Dolski thinks a number of specialty student publications on campus deserve more attention because they cover topics that might otherwise be overlooked.
St. Thomas should require theology placement tests
According to the St. Thomas Undergraduate Cohort Report, a little less than one-third of first-year students come from private religious high schools.
Don’t be an ‘iPod zombie’ on your way to class
Reporter Alex Keil says students need to stop listening to iPods on the way to class and to start paying attention to their surroundings.
The List: Final Four predictions
Opinions Editor Gina Dolski lists the teams she thinks will make it all the way to the DI Final Four.
St. Thomas should recruit more out-of-state students
There has not been much change in the number of out-of-state undergraduate students attending the university in the past 10 years, according to the Official Enrollment Reports Archive.
Supreme Court’s Westboro ruling the right one
The Westboro members carried out their protest at a public place, on a public street, within the legal boundaries where their picketing could be staged. They had the right to be there and the right to say what they believed, no matter how asinine.
Don’t bring the house party to the bar
Lately, the bar scene hasn’t been classy. It’s the new house party where underage drinkers hang out, and the drunken antics are getting old.