Two washers marked “out of order” in a campus residence laundry room. (Sabrina Zabatiero A/Q) In the residence halls of St. Thomas University (STU), a battle is unfolding. The weapons are not blasters or lightsabers, but laundry baskets, detergent and the increasingly precious opportunity to find a working washing machine. For some students, doing laundry has become a mission of patience: machines break down, dryers leave clothes damp and residents sometimes have to cross th

St. Thomas University’s Black Box Theatre, located in James Dunne Hall, is where hopes and dreams are performed live. (Jennifer Williams/AQ) St. Thomas University’s Black Box Theatre is set to open Almost, Maine, a whimsical, nine-scene play known for blending everyday life with small bursts of magic on Nov. 26. The production features 19 student actors, each leading their own self-contained scene. For Mallory Thompson, a second-year student who will play the character of G