The dedication of the new observatory atop the Anderson Parking Facility Tuesday initiated new advances in both the science and educational programs at St. Thomas.
“The primary mission of the St. Thomas physics department observatory is science education,” physics professor Gerry Ruch said. “We want to use this facility to reach as many people as we possibly can and get them excited about science and the natural world.”
[slidepress gallery=’womens-soccer-augsburg-091909′] St. Thomas women’s soccer team won 2-1 against Augsburg College at home on Saturday. “The first half [of the game] we dominated, and made them look tired and unfit,” coach Sheila McGill said. The Tommies came out hard early, and after an excellent assist from junior Regina Horak, senior Erin Sprangers scored the …
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The St. Thomas football team erased the memory of a Division-III record six-overtime defeat at St. Olaf last year with a 27-16 win to open its MIAC season Saturday at Palmer field.
More than 250 St. Thomas students and community members gathered Thursday evening in Murray-Herrick Campus Center to celebrate the end of the Ramadan fast.
“It’s been a great event. This year is the largest turnout they’ve ever had partially because they’ve decided to invite more people,” theology club president Bridget Kapler said. “They’ve started to ask all of the clubs [and] all of the religious organizations on campus [to attend].”
Going for $10 a piece through the Box Office and Expeditions, tickets to the Vikings versus Packers game had been generating quite the buzz.
When the St. Thomas women’s soccer team opened its conference season last year, the women were underdogs to win the conference title. This season, St. Thomas opened its title defense with a 3-0 win against St. Catherine University at home Wednesday afternoon.
“We came out with intensity,” coach Sheila McGill said. “We played as a team.”
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Glenn Caruso wore a football helmet every day to his kindergarten class.
But it wasn’t because the future St. Thomas head football coach wanted to let his classmates know about the passionate love he had for the game. He strapped it on daily because any blow to the young Caruso’s head could have killed him.
President Barack Obama’s push for support on his health care proposal at the Target Center in Minneapolis was more like last year’s campaign rallies than the congressional address given Wednesday, Sept. 9.
Although the president may have the final say, Dean of Students Karen Lange said St. Thomas abides by what Governor Pawlenty issues in a proclamation.
The St. Thomas men’s soccer team won a 2-1 overtime thriller at home against the University of Minnesota-Morris Wednesday afternoon.
