Everyone in elementary school thought of middle school as this nuanced version of “High School Musical.” Unfortunately, that didn’t end up being the case for… Read More
College Essay: Truly Myself
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Sylvia Fowles: Legend On and Off the Court
In her final season, the future WNBA hall of famer has more than her defense to offer. Franchise players are hard to come by. Lynx… Read More
My Hijab, My Pride
Ding! Ding! Ding! I woke up after hearing my phone buzz. I opened my eyes and picked up my phone to see headlines that surprised… Read More
College Essay: Connecting with Native Roots
One hundred years ago, what I did last month would have been illegal. A few students from the Native Youth Council and I spent a… Read More
College Essay: Loving My Reflection
I grew up with the idea that lighter skin equated to beauty. Many people in the Somali community push the narrative that in order for… Read More
App Keeps Lawyers on Standby
TurnSignl co-founder Jazz Hampton knows firsthand what it’s like to be a statistic. As a 31-year-old person of color from Minneapolis, he has been pulled… Read More
Foundation Moves Beyond Soccer
Tony Sanneh’s lifelong journey to empower youth, enrich communities When soccer star-turned-CEO Tony Sanneh was asked, “Who are you?” he responded with an emphasis on… Read More
Vayong Moua Tackles Racial Inequity
Civic engagement and public health have always been driving forces for Vayong Moua. “My mom worked for 25 years at the Eau Claire public health… Read More
Alumni Update: Fiction to Nonfiction
While paging through “Percy Jackson and the Lighting Thief,” by Rick Riordan, France Aravena, like many other young teens, fell in love with the Percy… Read More
Isaac’s Blessing Bags
We went to deliver food to homeless people on a dingy street corner in St. Paul. The sounds of sirens and the smell of beer… Read More
Bridging the Gap
We lived in the same apartment building, rode the same bus to school. English was not our parents’ first language. We learned and played, progressing… Read More
Words Speak Louder
Louis Porter II, a University of St. Thomas English professor in Dougherty Family College, wants to help tell the stories you don’t otherwise hear. It’s… Read More
Understanding Other Cultures
This past year, political crises and violence rocked several countries, from Haiti and Belarus to Myanmar and Afghanistan. Chances are most American students could not… Read More
Growing During Quarantine
For many of us, 2020 has been an unusual year, from good to bad. As my life in 2020 goes, I like that some things… Read More
Asian American Representation Matters
“Once you overcome the 1-inch-tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films,” said Bong Joon-Ho during his acceptance speech… Read More
Study Abroad in Pandemic
Junior Anna Puhek is studying actuarial science and economics, but at many universities around the world. Puhek currently studies at St. Thomas’ home campus in… Read More
