Archive Posts
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The Path to Success
Dave Nimmer likes to listen to St. Thomas baseball coach Dennis Denning talk about how the most important thing in college sports is "the path" and all of the friendships accumulated while on it. Nimmer reflects today in The Scroll on why Denning, who will retire Feb. 1, will be missed so much.
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How Should we Deal With Information Overload?
Is “information overload” taking its toll on you? Susan Alexander writes today in The Scroll about the issue and asks: “As individuals, how can we keep informed without being swamped by too much information?” -
“I’m so Happy.” A Nine-Year-Old’s Insights on Lightness and Darkness
Carol Bruess' daughter has taught her mom a simple but valuable lesson this Christmas season. She tells you what today in The Scroll. -
Not Your Dad's Diversity Anymore
Susan Alexander is grateful for what "diversity" means these days, and as St. Thomas' affirmative action officer for the past three years, she believes the university's policies and practices "stack up pretty well" compared with other schools. She explains how today in The Scroll. -
Graced by Friendship . . . and Fishing
Dave Nimmer already has the best Christmas gift possible, and he owes it to a beautiful friendship he developed with a fishing buddy. Read about what they shared in The Scroll today. -
46 Years of Service . . . in one Year!
Editor's note: Meghan Eliason, director of the Center for Intercultural Learning and Community Engagement at St. Thomas, contributed this guest column to The Scroll. “God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say ‘thank you’?” – William A. Ward “525,600 minutes … how do you measure a year?” –… -
Glenn Caruso: National Coach of the Year?
St. Thomas senior Ryan Starks is a loyal member of "Caruso's Crew," and he believes football Coach Glenn Caruso deserves to be named National Coach of the Year. Starks explains today in The Scroll how you can vote for Caruso. -
Now We're in for it
Thanksgiving is over and that means "classroom crunch time" is under way, according to St. Thomas senior Brady Narloch. He shares a few tips today in The Scroll on how he will survive the final three weeks of the semester. -
A Thanksgiving Story
When Dave Nimmer thinks of Thanksgiving, he remembers an unemployed house painter whom he met and wrote about more than 20 years ago. He recalls the experience today in The Scroll.