California

Following the Seniors’ welcome of the Freshman Class two weeks ago, the California Junior Class took its turn hosting a dance for the Class of 2026 last Saturday night. Hours of hard work came to fruition as Juniors set up a “movie night sleepover”-themed event in St. Joseph Commons.

H.M.S. Pinafore, by Gilbert & Sullivan

This lecture is part of the St. Vincent de Paul Lecture and Concert Series, endowed by Barbara and Paul Henkels. Concerts take place in St. Cecilia Hall and are open to alumni and friends of the College, free of charge.

“The Woman Caught in Adultery, John 7:53–8:11”
Dr. Brian Kelly
Tutor
Thomas Aquinas College, California

“Tocqueville’s Moment … and Ours”

Dr. Wilfred McClay
Victor Davis Hanson Chair in Classical History and Western Civilization
Hillsdale College

Following last Friday’s Macnickas family concert in St. Cecilia Hall, students and tutors came to intellectual blows in their annual, friendly bout of Trivial Pursuit. On one end of the St. Cecilia Hall recreation room, a team of tutors sat at a line of tables with Trivial Pursuit “pies” (to mark progress toward victory) displayed on the wall behind them. Before them sat students on couches, benches, and the floor — each side determined to claim victory.

Last Friday night, the Fritz B. Burns Auditorium on the California campus rang with beautiful music. For the first concert in the year’s St.

Last Saturday, the seniors of Thomas Aquinas College, California, hosted the first of the year’s dances, welcoming the freshmen to campus. Paying an ironic homage to the College’s founding 51 years ago, the seniors chose a 1970s theme for the night. Students congregated on the St. Gladys Patio beneath a disco ball, streamers, and lights. On the pillars nearby, groovy flowers and shapes brought the space to life.

How I Read Plato; A Tryptich: Meno, Ion, and Republic.

Dr. Richard Ferrier
Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College

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