A Smart Start table displays study materials and information, marking the shift away from STU’s former peer tutoring program. (Credit: STU Communications) When St. Thomas University discontinued its one-on-one peer tutoring program this fall, many students were left confused about how to seek academic support.  The Smart Start Study tables were introduced as a community-based alternative, but students who depended on tailored, course-specific help say the shift has created ga

STU students gathered at James Dunn Hall for the Winter Warm Up initiative. (Suzanne Shah/AQ) One challenge that affects international students coming to St. Thomas University is the cold Canadian weather and the financial hurdles that come with obtaining proper winter clothing.  On Oct. 15, the International Office and St. Thomas University’s International Student Association (STUISA) combatted this issue with the Winter Warm Up in James Dunn Hall.  This annual event dates b