Archive Posts
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Happiness and Memory
Susan Alexander used to worry about her forgetfulness and absent-mindedness. No more. She has learned – and researchers seemed to have proved – that happy people are more forgetful. And she is a pretty happy person right now, she writes today in The Scroll. Are you?
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The Best In All Of Us
When the news flashed across the television screen Sunday night that Osama bin Laden had been killed, Doug Hennes immediately thought of John Rigo, a 1975 St. Thomas alumnus who died in the 9/11 terrorist attack. Hennes pays tribute to Rigo today in The Scroll. -
Lessons From the Royal Wedding
Cecilia Petschel got up early on Friday to watch the Royal Wedding, and she loved the pomp and circumstance. But she found the most meaning, she writes today in The Scroll, in the opening line of the bishop of London's homily: "Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire." -
A Napkin Full of Notes
Lisa Weier made a new friend during a recent trip to a nursing home as part of Wash My Feet, a Campus Ministry program, and in the process she discovered that she received much more than she gave that day. Read about her experience today in The Scroll. -
Withdrawal Pains
Carol Bruess’ assignment to the Communications and Citizenship course students sounded simple: “Give up all technology for four consecutive days, and then write about it.” But it turned out to be quite a challenge, and today in The Scroll Bruess shares entertaining and illuminating excerpts from two students’ essays about their unplugged experiences. -
But Do You Really Know?
Carol Bruess is intrigued by – and quite fond of – what she calls the latest “conversational concoction,” a slang phrase that seems to fit just about any situation. Read The Scroll today to find out why she thinks “I know, right” has become so popular. -
Dress Like a Word
Carol Bruess’ daughter had to dress like a word for school a few weeks ago. That got our intrepid professor and blogger wondering in The Scroll how faculty, staff and students might dress like the words that roll off the tongue around campus these days. Tell us what word you would choose to dress like – and why. -
Lessons From the Zoo
Lisa Weier got a nice "pick me up" the other day when she observed some "monkeys" and "leopards" at play on campus, and she writes today in The Scroll about how we all can regain a little enthusiasm for life if we follow their lead. -
It's Time to Enjoy the REAL Spring
Students at St. Thomas are back from spring break, just as the REAL spring is about erupt on the St. Paul campus. Yep, I know. It’s about time. Spring is my favorite season of the year and this is my favorite place to watch it come – a sensual feast for those who walk slowly, looking and listening.