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Author: Liz Graham
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Senior finds success despite personal tragedy
Senior Ciara Falzone knew where her life was heading. She planned to attend physician’s assistant school after graduation, and her boyfriend of six years was coming with her. But on August 13, 2013, all of that changed. “He was stopped (on his moped) to … take a left-hand turn into his driveway, and there was…
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Tommie-Johnnie throughout the years
The rivalry between St. Thomas and St. John’s football, which continues this Saturday at O’Shaughnessy Stadium, has been raging for more than a century. The Johnnies have won 50 of the 82 matchups between the two schools, but St. Thomas has won three of the past four matchups. The tradition and magnitude of the rivalry…
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A day in the life of a seminarian
The sunrise is a familiar sight for Andrew Zipp. A senior at the St. John Vianney Seminary, Zipp is up almost every morning by 6:15 for the seminary’s holy hour, usually followed by Mass. After, it’s off to breakfast with the other seminarians, then to classes, exercise and homework before an evening prayer gathering. Despite…
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Couples use technology to maintain long-distance relationships
With the help of smartphones and computers, long-distance communication has become effortless. According to St. Thomas communication and journalism professor Carol Bruess, who has studied families and couples in the digital age, the use of technology has made it easier for individuals to make long-distance relationships work. “Over the last couple decades, no question, more…
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Hoop it up: With fitness brings fame
At 7:30 a.m. every weekday morning, Ryan Smith finds his way to the upper quad outside of Koch Commons. He stands in his favorite spot and watches people coming and going, dragging themselves to their 8 a.m. classes. In the midst of this, he keeps busy and focused with his favorite activity, hula-hooping. Smith, a…
