Opinions editor Alex Goering broke his ankle and calls his recovery “one of the most disappointing and self-reflective times” of his college career.
Broken senior: impaired and struggling at St. Thomas
The gluten-free confessions of a pizzaholic
Columnist Anne Gaslin was skeptical of the popular Gluten-free diet, until she tried it herself.
Dealing with roommate problems
Columnist Anne Gaslin found that almost everyone faces the same roommate issues, but dealing with them is just a part of college.
Discrimination is anti-American
In light of recent laws proposed in Arizona, opinions editor Alex Goering says discrimination is still destructive.
International conflict: demand the information you deserve
East-West tensions are approaching Cold War levels, but there is another conflict that deserves our attention: the destabilization of Venezuela.
Commuting shouldn’t come with a social cost
Although they don’t live on campus, columnist Nick Cocchiarella thinks commuter students should be given more oppritunities to participate.
Trading technology for the world
Columnist Baihly Warfield was never without her phone, but when she left for Semester at Sea, she discovered a more meaningful kind of connection.
A less-extreme approach to college bars
Columnist Anne Gaslin decided not to drink during the first part of her final college semester, and she was surprised at what she found.
#SochiProblems or Olympic disaster?
Opinions Editor Alex Goering said as the Sochi games came to a close, he felt the Olympic standard had been lowered.
Getting “LinkedIn” to online networking
Columnist Anne Gaslin explores the benefits of being connected on LinkedIn and how to make your profile stand out.
Marcus Smart’s suspension: what went wrong
Opinions Editor Alex Goering likes getting hyped up about sports, but as fans, when does it go too far?
Eating artisan means quality over quantity
Local, responsible and healthy eating shouldn’t be a masculine or feminine thing.
Letter from the editor: reporting on the provost
TommieMedia is a member of the St. Thomas community and has chosen not to report the names of the provost candidates.
‘Coming out’ to friends shouldn’t be an obligation
it’s not fair for people who might not feel ready to have to define themselves to the world. Sexuality is, first off, a personal matter and secondly, what difference does it make to you?
The grand delusion: St. Thomas’ tobacco ban
Let’s get this straight. They want passive-aggressive Minnesotans to openly call strangers out for smoking? The problem here is I don’t think anybody is going to do that.