Each year, starting in the fall and continuing well into the spring, the Seniors of Thomas Aquinas College labor to create what will be the culmination of their four years of academic effort — the Senior Thesis. Based on a subject of each student’s own choosing, and drawing from the College’s classical curriculum, the thesis represents its author’s effort to apply his or her education to a matter of scholarly and personal importance.

A “Tutor Talk” by Rev. Cornelius M. Buckley, S.J.

Note: Periodically members of the Thomas Aquinas College teaching faculty or chaplaincy present informal lectures, followed by question-and-answer sessions, on campus. These late-afternoon gatherings afford an opportunity for speakers to discuss topics of great interest to them and to share their thoughts with other members of the community. Rev. Cornelius M. Buckley, S.J., delivered the following talk on March 11, 2015:

On Sunday, March 9, Thomas Aquinas College students performed in the second of this year’s two informal concerts — “Schubertiades” — in St. Bernardine of Siena Library.

Below is the program from the concert:

“Danse,” by Claude Debussy
Performed by Helen McDonough (’17)

“Minuet in A Minor,” by Johann Krieger

“Romanza,” by Anonymous
Performed by Sean Phan (’17), guitar

“Presto from Sonata in C Minor,” by Giovanni Battista Pescetti
Performed by Emily Sanchez (’17)

Early Saturday morning, a group of Thomas Aquinas College students and a recent graduate sung the National Anthem for some 300 boys and their families at the opening ceremony for the Santa Paula Little League.

Students met in the Dumb Ox Café on Wednesday night for this semester’s informal showcase of musical talents:

On Tuesday afternoon the lower campus green was the site of the Class Volleyball Tournament’s championship game, with the Juniors facing off against the Sophomores. After an opening prayer, the contest began — a tough competition in which the Juniors ultimately triumphed, claiming the 2015 tournament title.

In the consolation match, the Freshmen bested the Seniors, taking third place in the tournament.

On Tuesday, in between Don Rags sections, Thomas Aquinas College students made their way over to St. Augustine Hall for the campus blood drive. United Blood Service set up a makeshift clinic in one of the classrooms, and students dropped by throughout the day to make their sanguinary contributions.

Five years after his graduation from Thomas Aquinas College, Tim Cantu (’10) returned to campus this past weekend to offer advice to students who hope to pursue careers in law.

Marking the midpoint of the semester, and in anticipation of next week’s Don Rags, members of the Class of 2016 took to the Ventura beach after classes on Tuesday for an event they dubbed “Rejuniorate.” Organizers defined the term, originally coined by the Class of 2014, as “a renewal of spirits that are wearied due to two weekly seminars and an overload of Newton” and “a time to relax and reminisce with one’s classmates of the last 2½ years.” The event included a sunset barbeque, sports, a

The latest speaker in the Office of Career Advisement’s series of career talks was Catholic television host and producer Daniel Rabourdin, who on Tuesday offered practical advice and encouragement to students who are interested in pursuing careers in film and television. “Start now as a hobby. “Make little movies, right now. Write little scripts, right now,” Mr. Rabourdin urged. “Volunteer to work for free. Fortunately, we are close to where it all happens in Hollywood. Develop those skills, the writing and editing.”