College students often mark their newfound freedom with ink. Senior reporter Mia Laube and Chief Video Editor Emily Rudie found professional advice for college students thinking about getting a tattoo.
Tattoo stigmas fading away in working world
St. Thomas community members share happiest moments of 2021 after 2 years of bad news
After nearly two years of pandemic life, St. Thomas community members shared their joys of 2021. From new jobs to birthdays to lifetime achievements, many members were able to have their happiest moments this year.
Sports in :60 – Dec. 13, 2021
Women’s basketball lost 67-57 to Idaho State, men’s basketball lost 72-65 to Montana State, women’s hockey lost 4-3 and 4-1 to the Lindenwood Lions, men’s hockey lost 6-1 to Michigan Tech, and the men and women’s track and field team will begin their D1 season on January 8th at Minnesota. Reporter Mia Laube has today’s Sports in :60.
OPINION: St. Thomas and schools nationwide need to implement mental health absences
Many students all over the country, and at St. Thomas, struggle with mental health issues. Senior reporter Mia Laube argues that there are more things that schools can do to support their students who may be experiencing different mental health battles.
St. Thomas volleyball loses 3-1 battle to South Dakota State ahead of final home game
Senior leadership from setter Grace Anetipa and libero Carrie Rutledge led an unrelenting St. Thomas volleyball team through a 3-1 home loss to South Dakota State Friday that coach Thanh Pham called both encouraging and deflating.
Understanding ranked-choice voting before the Twin Cities municipal elections Nov. 2
Ranked-choice voting, which was adopted by Minneapolis in 2010, is Minneapolis’ and St. Paul’s ballot format for their municipal elections on Tuesday, Nov. 2.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St. Thomas campus prepares for midterms
Unusual October heat, crowds of prospective students and some fluffy therapy dogs visited the St. Thomas campus as leaves began to change color and students prepared for midterms during the week of Oct. 18-22.
St. Thomas Dining Services spread thin during national labor shortage
St. Thomas was not immune to nationwide staffing shortages at the start of the 2021-22 school year, and food service operations have experienced the brunt of the stress.
Tommies fall to No.1 Denver 2-1 in first Summit League home game
First-year forward Lexi Huber scored the lone goal for St. Thomas with 23 minutes remaining in a 2-1 loss to Summit League opponent University of Denver Friday at South Field.
St. Thomas students’ laptop stickers tell the stories behind masked faces in the crowd
At a school with more than 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students, St. Thomas students’ laptop stickers tell their stories to passersby if they take the time to look.
St. Thomas hires 3 strength and conditioning coaches as athletes prep for DI competition
St. Thomas’ transition to Division I isn’t just a label change for student-athletes; it means facing off against bigger, faster and stronger opponents.
Storm causes power outage for St. Thomas campus buildings, surrounding areas
A late night thunderstorm caused a power outage on the St. Thomas campus early Friday morning, leaving Flynn and Morrison halls and a number of other St. Thomas-affiliated buildings on Grand, Finn and Summit avenues without electricity, according to an email from the St. Thomas Innovation and Technology Services Tech Desk.
St. Thomas tennis players faced with tough decisions following program cuts
In less than ten minutes, 27 student-athletes found out that they would have to leave their home at the University of St. Thomas or sacrifice the thing that brought them here: varsity tennis. Director Mia Laube has the story.
St. Thomas cuts varsity tennis programs in move to Division I
St. Thomas Athletics announced the decision to discontinue its men’s and women’s varsity tennis programs in Director of Athletics Phil Esten’s university-wide email Tuesday. Director Mia Laube has the story.
PODCAST: Keep the Ball Rolling with Kate Achenbach
In season six episode three of Keep the Ball Rolling, hosts Cam Kauffman and Andrés Tejeda review recent Minnesota sports news, discuss their top five sports movies of all time, interview St. Thomas volleyball player Kate Achenbach and recap Tommie Sports from the past week.