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Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery to remove part of right lung

October 13, 2026

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday that confirmed that he has lung cancer, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right…
St. Thomas cultural clubs experience whiplash in funding for annual dinners

October 12, 2026

St. Thomas cultural clubs faced significant budget cuts for their cultural dinners over the summer, but university leadership reinstated some funding after students made their…
Parents’ guide to Family Weekend at St. Thomas

October 5, 2026

Family Weekend returns at the University of St. Thomas Oct. 9-11, bringing parents, grandparents and other loved ones to campus for a weekend of reconnecting…
How Minnesota’s lawsuit against Big Tobacco funded St. Thomas’ largest-ever donation

October 5, 2026

Managing Editor Kevin Lynch explains how Roberta Walburn and Mike Ciresi’s work on a Minnesota lawsuit against Big Tobacco led to their $82 million donation…
Undergraduate Student Government to hold special election for seven positions

October 2, 2026

St. Thomas’ Undergraduate Student Government will hold a special election this October to fill seven open positions on its executive board. Reporter Kate Peterson has…
Jami Lercher becomes St. Thomas choral director after three years of turnover

October 2, 2026

St. Thomas Chamber Singers and Concert Choir welcomed professor Jami Lercher as their new director this fall after three years of turnover. Reporter Ilah Daood…
The Deep Dive: Midterm elections and student voting

October 2, 2026

Grace Woelfel sits down with associate professor of political science Tim Lynch to discuss the upcoming midterm elections, recent political challenges to voting and the…
Tommies earn rainy 50-17 homecoming victory against San Diego

September 27, 2026

The University of St. Thomas football team walked away from their first conference game of the season with a decisive 50-17 victory against the San…
UST announces $1B donation campaign, largest grant in university history

September 18, 2026

The University of St. Thomas announced a $1 billion donation campaign aimed at expanding educational opportunities for students and investing in faculty, according to an…
First-year Survival Guide: Getting around St. Thomas

August 17, 2026

Want to navigate St. Thomas like a pro, or at least avoid getting lost? Managing Editor Kevin Lynch shares his tips on getting around campus…