President Obama vetoed the Keystone XL Pipeline proposal, marking just the third time Obama’s has vetoed a bill. This veto will cease all construction currently taking place on the Keystone XL Pipeline. The pipeline is intended to run 1,179 miles from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. Senior Mathematics Major  Josh Skiba, weighed in on the implications of the Pipeline. “I agree with President Obama’s … Continue reading President Barack Obama vetoes Keystone XL Pipeline

Arecent letter to the editor, published in the Feb. 20 edition of the Weekly expressed some concerns held by an officer of the Saint Peter Police Department about an increasing prevalence of inappropriate drinking behaviors within the community. Citing 24 years of experience as a police officer, the letter’s author, David Arpin, shared his particular concern with this year’s class in contrast to students of … Continue reading Concerns with freshman class alcohol consumption

Hosted by the Campus Activities Board, this year’s President’s Ball (P-Ball) will be held on Saturday, March 14 at the International Market Square in Minneapolis. The event will run from 5 to 11 p.m. and feature live music from the Bluewater Kings Band. Marking its 32nd year, the annual President’s Ball has been around since 1985. It initially began as a way for students to … Continue reading 32rd Annual President’s Ball tickets are going quick