Archive for April, 2008
2007-08: A season on the brink
At this very moment, Aquinas once again leads in the hunt for the WHAC All Sports Trophy — a title that the College has held eight out of the last 10 years. How did we get here? Here’s a quick look back at another outstanding year in Aquinas athletics.
The men’s cross country team was once [...]
Ultimate top 50
How do you sum up four years? It’s almost time to throw those four-cornered hats in celebration and there is a bit of sadness in leaving what could be defined by many the best four years of ones life, at least so far.
Many of my high school friends are graduating from other colleges and universities [...]
Letter - American Dream confusion
Dear Mr Treul;
You noted in your recent editorial, that the American Dream is not real. If this were true, why is it that the US has to limit immigration? Why is it that Mexicans will go to the most extreme lengths to come here illegally? Wouldn’t the word have gotten out by [...]
Column - Four years later, a “Saintly” farewell
For the past four years, I’ve had one consistent passion — The Saint. After dedicating hours and hours to each issue beginning in my freshman year, my career in the lower corner office in the Wege Center is about to come to a close.
Arriving at Aquinas fresh out of high school, I had the strong [...]
Letters regarding the John Corvino event cancellation
Dear Editor:
I write today to express my deep concern about the cancelation of a lecture by gay-rights advocate John Corvino.
My Aquinas education equipped me with so many invaluable tools. Chief among them, probably, is a tireless respect and regard for different and often unpopular perspectives. While some opinions are weighted greater with respect to title, [...]
“An Essential Piece” — Aquinas honors Outstanding Students of 2007-08
A joyful celebration was presented by Campus Life this past weekend at Aquinas.
The 2007-08 Aquinas College Student Awards ceremony for the outstanding freshman, sophomore and junior awards was held at the Donnelly Center. Each exceptional student showed great enthusiasm in receiving the puzzle-themed certificate.
The most essential piece of the freshmen class was Teresa Buiocchi, who [...]
Camping for housing: Shortage of on-campus housing leaves Aquinas students to fend for themselves
Aquinas College is experiencing its own kind of housing crunch. Despite the construction of a $3.25 million apartment complex, record-breaking enrollment and another large freshmen class anticipated this fall is forcing students to go to extremes to secure on-campus housing for next year. Facing the shortage, several Aquinas students camped out in lower Regina Hall [...]
Column - Benedict’s visit a light in darkness
As a casual but interested observer of Catholicism in America, and especially over the course of my time at Aquinas, I have encountered all manner of opinions regarding Pope Benedict XVI.
I’m not Catholic, but I cannot either deny the inevitable influence the Church holds on my life — a fact that I have, at [...]
Viva! reflections
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With the end of the academic year upon us, we thought it would be appropriate to reflect on the 2007-08 school year.
Beyond the usual Homecoming, Spring Formal and St. Thomas Aquinas Week that occur annually, this year proved to be very eventful.
It started out before most [...]
Hot and cold baseball season causes uncertainty of postseason
The Aquinas baseball team has seen its share of ups and downs this spring.
This past week the Saints traveled to Adrian, Mich. and took on conference opponent Siena Heights (8-14, 10-24).
AQ split the two games on Monday losing the first game 5-2 and winning the second 3-0 behind the pitching of Michael Giddings, who threw [...]
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