The Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex opened to a new setup in the fall semester following a survey that was sent to students in spring of 2022. Anya Capistrant-Kinney has the story.
The Undergraduate Student Government met on Dec. 1 for the last time this semester to discuss changes to the AARC, Student Affairs financial updates and passing of two clubs.
New St. Thomas fitness club Omega Ti helps women gain muscle, exercise knowledge and build lasting friendships with a community of “strength sisters” that focus on women’s health and wellness in a male-dominated fitness world. Reporter Lauren Price has the story.
St. Thomas is optimistic it will be able to hold in-person outdoor commencements this May and has updated its COVID-19 policy after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz eased restrictions last week, according to a university statement Wednesday.
A second round of asymptomatic COVID-19 mass testing took place Tuesday, Dec. 8 in the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex Field House. Taylor Shupe, Huda Alsomali and Joey Swanson have the story and slideshow.
St. Thomas Athletics began a four-week no practice period on Saturday, Nov. 21 after Gov. Tim Walz implemented a four-week dial back on certain activities Wednesday to slow the spread of COVID-19. Sports Editor Joey Swanson has the story.
St. Thomas will continue campus operations after Thanksgiving break, but professors may choose to transition classes online and students who go home for break are encouraged to stay home for the remainder of the semester, President Julie Sullivan wrote in an email Thursday.
Campus community members lined up Wednesday for St. Thomas’ free on-campus asymptomatic COVID-19 testing in the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex Field House.
St. Thomas announced Thursday it will partner with the Minnesota Department of Health to offer free on-campus COVID-19 testing next week at the St. Paul campus.
Due to COVID-19 guidelines, availability for students to work out has been limited by the Anderson Athletics and Recreation Complex’s capacity limits. University Affairs Editor Annie Terry has the story.
The St. Thomas Athletics Department closed the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex at 1 p.m. Tuesday because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it will remain closed through March 27, or until further notice.
Folding towels at the AARC in the morning, preventing societal collapse in the afternoon— all in a day’s work for Michael Andregg. Reporter Mia Laube has the story.
Public Safety emailed the St. Thomas community about seven “recent thefts and burglaries on campus.” University Affairs Editor Justin Amaker and Sports Editor Carly Noble have the story.
The university issued its first “Bias-motivated Incident Report” after a poster declaring “It’s OK to be white” was found on the southeast corner of Cretin and Summit avenues.
One of the largest crowds in St. Thomas history gathered to discuss a collective commitment to a new action plan to combat racism at the university Wednesday afternoon in the field house of the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex. All afternoon classes were canceled in order for students, staff and faculty to attend.
