A warm winter and climate change have called attention to the Office of Sustainability’s strategic plans as St. Thomas works to reach sustainable goals. Madeline Mussay has the story.
Warm weather spotlights St. Thomas’ sustainability efforts
Public safety involved in car accident on Cretin Avenue during track championships
A vehicle collision occurred outside the Anderson Student Center turnaround on Cretin Avenue Thursday afternoon. AP Wire CME Kevin Lynch has the story.
USG features Karen Lange to talk about protest policy, discuss spring elections and SANE resources
Karen Lange, vice president of student affairs, discussed the protest policy at St. Thomas in relation to the college protests happening nationwide at the general Undergraduate Student Government meeting on Thursday, May 2. USG CME Gwynn Vang has the story.
Southern Brazil is still reeling from massive flooding as it faces risk from new storms
Authorities in southern Brazil rushed Wednesday to rescue survivors of massive flooding that has killed at least 100 people, but some residents refused to leave belongings behind while others returned to evacuated homes despite the risk of new storms.
Theater Club presents first St. Thomas spring play ‘Entropy or Something’
The St. Thomas Theater Club ushered in the return of live stage productions at the university with its performance of “Entropy or Something,” a one-act play performed at Baumgaertner Auditorium in the Brady Educational Center on Saturday. AP Wire CME Kevin Lynch has the story.
What Uber and Lyft’s departure from Minneapolis means for St. Thomas students
Getting around the Twin Cities could become more difficult this summer after ridesharing apps Uber and Lyft have threatened to cease operations in the area over a Minneapolis city ordinance set to raise the minimum wage for rideshare workers. Livy Dunlap has the story.
New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial
New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein ‘s 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with “egregious” improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify about allegations that weren’t part of the case.
St. Thomas Office of Sustainability Initiatives celebrates Earth Day
The Office of Sustainability Initiatives invited the St. Thomas community to celebrate Sustainability Week on campus beginning April 21. Sabrina Thompson has the story.
St. Paul Councilwomen visit campus to discuss local government and women in leadership
St. Paul City Councilwomen Mitra Jalali and Rebecca Noecker participated in a moderated question and answer event on Monday at St. Thomas. Sabrina Thompson has the story.
Clouds block Minnesota solar eclipse, cancel St. Thomas events
St. Thomas students were left disappointed on Monday as a rare total solar eclipse was blocked by dense cloud coverage over much of the Midwest. Emmy Schulz, Anya Capistrant-Kinney, Dom Trichtler and Sumaii Gemechu have the story.
St. Thomas English professor launches short story collection
Salvatore Pane, a creative writing professor at the University of St. Thomas, held a book discussion with english professor Todd Lawrence for his new short story collection, “The Neorealist In Winter: Stories.” Sabrina Thompson has the story.
Art History Department finds new opportunities, freedoms in Schoenecker Center
The Schoenecker Center, which serves as the University of St Thomas’ new home for its science, technical, engineering, arts and math fields, opened its doors for classes on Monday, Feb. 5. The complex, which cost over 100 million dollars, features new facilities for integrative STEAM studies, including geology, multimedia, robotics and music. Kevin Lynch has the story.
“The Crest:” A New Wave of St. Thomas Student Media
After months of hard work and deliberation, we the students of TommieMedia are thrilled to announce a new brand for our student-run news organization. From Fall 2024 onward, TommieMedia will be known as The Crest!
St. Thomas observatory and ‘star parties’ future to change with Anderson Arena construction
The future of the St. Thomas observatory — located on the top of the Anderson Parking Garage — might be in jeopardy due to construction on the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena. Madeline Mussay has the story.
Blinken will attend an urgent meeting with Caribbean leaders as Haiti’s violent crisis grows
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is scheduled to meet with Caribbean leaders in Jamaica on Monday as part of an urgent push to solve the spiraling crisis in Haiti, while pressure grows on Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry to resign or agree to a transitional council.