The West Summit Neighborhood Advisory Committee (WSNAC) voted 6-5 on March 14 to form a working group that will review possible changes to its structure. That includes a proposal to make it a committee of the Macalester-Groveland and Union Park…
The Wright Call By Dave WrightFor the vast majority of the 363 Division I men’s basketball teams, the season will end with a loss in either a conference or NCAA tournament game. The University of Saint Thomas was no exception.…
Latest plan calls for new berm, fences and retaining walls. More than 50 people attended a meeting at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church on February 28 to see the University of Saint Thomas’ latest plan for new baseball and softball stadiums…
The University of Saint Thomas’ plan to build a new hockey and basketball arena on its south campus is prompting a new look at traffic safety on Cretin Avenue. The Union Park District Council (UPDC) board recommended on March 1…
University of Saint Thomas officials and Highland Bridge master developer Ryan Companies will host a neighborhood meeting on Tuesday, February 28, on UST’s plan to build new softball and baseball stadiums near Montreal and Cleveland avenues in Highland Park. The…
Neighbors are concerned about traffic and parking congestion. University of Saint Thomas officials presented preliminary plans for its proposed 4,000- to 5,000-seat hockey and basketball arena to two neighborhood groups in January. Increases in traffic, spillover parking and vehicular access…
The Wright Call By Dave WrightWhen she was a junior at Highland Park High School, Molly Moening started on a journey. One of the state’s top cross-country skiers, she knew she wanted to compete in the sport in college. There…
Anderson family's $75M gift sets in motion planning for new multipurpose facility.A $75 million gift from longtime benefactors Lee and Penny Anderson to the University of Saint Thomas has launched a year-long effort to draw up plans for a new…
Former law school dean is one who 'will lead with his head and his heart'As Rob Vischer begins his tenure as 16th president of the University of Saint Thomas, he is thinking a lot about sense of place. That includes…
A CUP of prejudice“Ma’am, no student feels welcome in your neighborhood.” That was the response of an African American student when a University of Saint Thomas (UST) neighbor asked whether the student felt welcome in the neighborhood. The response was…
Commander Axel Henry, who has been with the Saint Paul Police Department in various roles for 24 years, has emerged as Mayor Melvin Carter’s choice to serve as the city’s next police chief.In announcing his nomination on November 1, Carter…
The University of Saint Thomas hopes to fill the vacant post of its longtime neighborhood liaison early next year. Neighbors had been asking questions about the position ever since former liaison Amy Gage retired in August. Though the job will…
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