The Undergraduate Student Government meeting scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 9, was canceled because the guest speaker was unable to attend. University Affairs Editor Gwynn Vang has the story.
USG meeting for Nov. 9 canceled
St. Louis Park is believed to be the first city in the U.S. to elect a Somali American mayor
A suburban Minnesota city became what is believed to be the first in the U.S. to elect a Somali American mayor when 27-year-old Nadia Mohamed was chosen to lead St. Louis Park.
Election Day 2023: who and what’s on the Ballot?
St. Paul will hold a general election on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Check out TommieMedia’s election guide for what will be on the ballot. Reporter Claire Blum has the story.
USG meeting discusses Public Safety body cams; swears in new members
The Undergraduate Student Government invited Public Safety Director Zach DuBois to discuss changes to public safety and swore in new members on Oct. 19. University Affairs Editor Gwynn Vang has the story.
How sustainable are St. Thomas’ sprinkler systems?
Students at the University of St. Thomas have noticed potentially unsustainable practices when it comes to watering vegetated land on campus. Sprinklers are running when it is raining, after it has rained, and water is spraying the campus’ sidewalks. Cecilia Wallace has the story.
Updated U.S. college rankings have released. But does this impact St. Thomas?
U.S. News & World Report released its annual rankings of colleges and universities in the United States on Sept. 18. St. Thomas tied for No. 163 in this year’s rankings and received an overall score of 56 out of 100. However, St. Thomas officials, as well as others across the country, have begun to question the rankings’ importance.
Arts professionals urge support for local theaters amid American theater crisis
Arts professionals are urging Minnesotans to return to theaters amid a local theater crisis that has seen two to three theaters closing per month across the country. Anya Capistrant-Kinney and Kevin Callahan have the story.
5 things to know as Israel declares war on Hamas following the militant group’s unprecedented attack
Israel declared war Sunday as it bombarded the Gaza strip with airstrikes in retaliation for a major surprise attack by Hamas.
Biden denounces Hamas for ‘sheer evil’ in attack on Israel; UST President Vischer condemns attacks
President Joe Biden condemned the militant group Hamas for “sheer evil” for its shocking multipronged attack on Israel launched from the Gaza Strip that has killed hundreds of civilians, including at least 14 American citizens.
Changes Coming to Student Media on Campus
To our readers: Over the past year, we’ve been hard at work, researching, brainstorming, and thinking about student media at the University of St. Thomas and what it means to students, faculty, staff and the larger community of readers. Thus, we are excited to share some news about student media on campus: TommieMedia will have …
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Striking Hollywood actors vote to authorize new walkout against video game makers
Striking actors have voted to expand their walkout to include the lucrative video game market, a step that could put new pressure on Hollywood studios to make a deal with the performers who provide voices and stunts for games.
Former St. Thomas journalism professor Karen Boros dies at 82
Former St. Thomas journalism professor Karen Boros died of cancer at age 82 on Sept. 10. Boros gave 19 years of service to the St. Thomas community and was a pioneering force in developing the school’s broadcast journalism program.
St. Thomas Athletics scores broadcast deal with FOX 9+
FOX 9+ will be broadcasting St. Thomas Athletic events for the 2023-24 season. The broadcast will include select events from football, basketball, and hockey games at St. Thomas, according to an announcement made on Tuesday by Director of Athletics Phil Esten. University Affairs Editor Gwynnevere Vang has the story.
What is USB-C, the charging socket that replaced Apple’s Lightning cable?
Apple is ditching its in-house iPhone charging plug and falling in line with the rest of the tech industry by adopting a more widely used connection standard. A big part of the reason is a European Union common charging rule that’s coming soon for the 27-nation bloc.
Minnesota moves to pass marijuana legalization
Minnesota is slated to pass a marijuana bill once it reaches Gov. Tim Walz’s desk by the end of the legislative session. The bill was passed by the majority Democrat House and Senate and is now in committees, after which it will head to Walz’ desk, who has previously vowed to sign the bill.