With only two matches left and the conference tournament two weeks away, the women’s tennis team (10-4, 6-2 MIAC) is hoping for a strong finish.
Sathre gunning for nationals in the 5k
It’s all about turning in a time of 14:28.
That’s what sophomore Ben Sathre hopes to run in the 5,000 meter to automatically qualify for nationals.
Senior discusses upcoming 13th annual Hoop-A-Thon event
This Sunday, the Twin Cities Hoop-A-Thon will host its 13th-annual event.
St. Thomas alumnus and former basketball player BJ Viau started the fundraiser when he was 10 years old.
Tommies split with Macalester in doubleheader
The Tommies (18-2, 5-1) faced off at home against the Scots (12-9-2, 0-4) in a doubleheader Tuesday afternoon on Koch Diamond.
Freshman goes barefoot to raise awareness
TOMS Shoes hosted a nationwide “One Day Without Shoes” event April 8 to raise awareness about the significance that a simple pair of shoes can have on a child’s life.
Take a look at Target Field
With the Minnesota Twins’ home opener less than a month away, many students are excited for the new season and especially Target Field.
Group’s protests draw mixed reactions
St. Thomas’ Knights of Columbus have a tradition of praying in front of Planned Parenthood every Friday.
The group meets at 3:15 p.m. in the lobby of St. John Vianney Seminary and then car pools to the business on Ford Parkway in Highland Park.
Junior Sean Grismer said the group consists mostly of seminarians.
Demolition begins on O’Shaughnessy Hall
A giant claw started tearing down the walls of O’Shaughnessy Hall at 7:30 a.m. Thursday to make way for the new Anderson Student Center.
“We’ll pull the exterior walls down, expose the bearing structure, and start taking the structure down,” Construction Manager Jim Brummer said. “That will take about a week to complete and then they’ll start hauling out the debris, which will take about another week.”
News in :90 – March 5, 2010
[slidepress gallery=’nin3510′] This is News in :90 for Friday, March 5, 2010.
Women’s bball must match Whitewater’s big offense, experience
The Tommie women’s basketball team (21-7) will open the 2010 NCAA Division III tournament at 8 p.m. Friday in Whitewater, Wisc., against the hosting Warhawks (20-7).
School recycling down from last year, fourth place in contest
After a strong performance last year in the RecycleMania competition, St. Thomas is struggling to repeat similar numbers.
“I personally haven’t seen an increase,” said sophomore Lewis Segl, a recycling team member. “I know among students it’s not very popular. It’s just another flyer up.”
Opinions bubble about soda pop study
A recent University of Minnesota study suggests people who drink at least two bottles of pop per week are twice as likely to develop pancreatic cancer.
Dr. Jill Manske, St. Thomas biology professor, has been following the study and said high fructose corn syrup, found in regular pop, is the main ingredient to blame.
Bells ring through campus, but from where?
Each day, the bells from the Rocca-Rutman Tower resonate throughout the Lower Quad, but are the bells real or a recording?
“Well I hear them, so I just figure it’s real,” sophomore Margo Westhoven said.
“I would guess it’s a recording because they play the same songs in a different order,” freshman Lauren Crawford said.
News in :90 – Feb. 3, 2010
[slidepress gallery=’nin2310′] This is News in :90 for Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010.
Swimmers hoping to make splash at MIAC championships
The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams have been busy over J-term, smashing personal records and establishing themselves as top contenders in the MIAC.
The teams are returning several national qualifiers and have many freshmen who are making significant contributions.