As a busy college student, I rarely get an opportunity to enjoy the unique beauties of our campus. St. Thomas has many overlooked wonders and this is a list of my favorites.
The List: Beautiful places on campus
24-hour news cycle too much to handle
News broadcasts are on the TVs as you work out, newspaper headlines catch your eye in the caf, and breaking online news stories are updated every few minutes. Readers can comment in real time. News stories spread across the globe faster than you can log on.
Letter to the editor: Better ways to share STAR’s resources
How often does it happen? You see a poster from STAR on a public billboard advertising tickets to the hottest show in town at a bargain price. You read further, only to discover the box office is selling tickets while you have class!
Low attendance at sporting events is disappointing
It has been disappointing to see the number of students, or lack thereof, at sporting events this season.
The List: Unique university courses
In a world were other students can take courses on Harry Potter or Lady Gaga, I decided to search for some classes I wish I could have taken.
Valentine’s Day – not just a Hallmark holiday
The National Retail Federation predicted $15.7 billion will be spent on Valentine’s Day sales nationwide, an 11 percent increase from last year.
No love for ‘K-Love’
Being a Minnesota Timberwolves fan is not easy. I get it. But forward Kevin Love is making things a lot easier.
Currently, the T-Wolves are one of the league’s worst teams, for the third year in a row, with a 13-39 record. Attendance is down and virtually nobody cares — but they should.
Five best Super Bowl commercials
I will be honest, it’s difficult for me to care much about the Super Bowl. The commercials, however, I live for.
Strict parenting not all that bad
Mother and author Amy Chua may have a book on the best-seller list, but her over-the-top parenting style is what has grabbed headlines.
Generation Y deserves some respect
My generation tends to see a lot of criticism lately. Generation Y, which includes everyone born between 1980 and 2000, is often described as self-absorbed, lazy and lacking in basic knowledge.
Letter to the editor: Students need to obey the law when crossing streets
A couple of days ago, I almost seriously injured two students who tried to cross Summit Avenue from north to south, at the crosswalk near Finn Street. I was traveling westbound on Summit behind another car as we approached the crosswalk (I live just east of St. Thomas on Portland, so I am well aware of the crosswalk).
Letter to the editor: UST should keep current smoking restrictions
A recent entry in The Scroll brought to light several points for consideration in the debate regarding smoking bans on campus.
St. Thomas in need of stronger art program, facility
St. Thomas is classified as a liberal arts university, but what happened to the arts?
New sustainable options are expensive, impractical
St. Thomas Dining Services has tried to take several steps forward in maintaining a more sustainable campus.
Vikings fans can be thankful for no more Childress
Ding dong, the witch is dead. Which old witch? The Chilly old witch.