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USG hosted St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan, swore in special election winners and discussed prize budget request forms at its Nov. 12 meeting
University President Julie Sullivan spoke, new members were sworn in and a discussion about altering prize budget request forms for clubs occurred at the Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting Thursday, Nov. 12. University Affairs Editor Annie Terry has the update.
St. Thomas offering free COVID-19 testing, enacting restrictions amid recent state executive order
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.
Students gather for first outdoor Thursday Night Live
After six weeks of Zoom concerts, students gathered Thursday, Nov. 11 for St. Thomas Activities and Recreation’s first ever Thursday Night Live outdoor concert, which featured singer-songwriter Jariah Higgins. Reporter Josie Morss and Chief Photo Editor Song Johansen have the story.
AP: Walz imposes new limits on bars, restaurants, gatherings
Minnesota bars and restaurants must stop serving at 10 p.m. and attendance at weddings, funeral and social gatherings will be limited under new restrictions Gov. Tim Walz announced Tuesday to try to slow the accelerating spread of the coronavirus.
President-elect Biden recites hymn written by St. Thomas professor, priest
In President-elect Joe Biden’s acceptance speech Saturday, he recited “On Eagle’s Wings,” a hymn written by University of St. Thomas artist-in-residence and St. Paul priest the Rev. Michael Joncas. Director Emily Haugen has the story.
COVID-19 UPDATE: St. Thomas positive cases skyrocket to 80; university enters “quiet period”
Eighty positive COVID-19 cases were reported last week by the University of St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being Monday, the highest total recorded all year and a 58-case increase from the previous week. Two positive cases came from employees and 78 came from students; two of the 80 cases were from the Minneapolis campus.
AP: Biden defeats Trump for White House, says ‘time to heal’
Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday and offered himself to the nation as a leader who “seeks not to divide, but to unify” a country gripped by a historic pandemic and a confluence of economic and social turmoil.
USG hosted Karen Lange, decided special elections and approved new clubs at its Oct. 29 meeting
Vice President of Student Affairs Karen Lange spoke, USG voted in special elections and two new clubs were approved at the Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting Thursday, Oct. 29. University Affairs Editor Annie Terry has the update.
Committee formed for long-term principles in renaming campus structures
In response to information uncovered regarding Loras Hall’s namesake, a committee was formed to provide long-term principles guiding St. Thomas in renaming campus structures, St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan announced in an email Thursday. Sam Larson and Casey Eakins have the story.
Biden wins Minn. presidential race; national results may not come election night
Democratic nominee Joe Biden has won Minnesota’s 10 electoral votes, however, national results are still yet to come. This result solidifies Minnesota’s part in electing a new president in the critical 2020 election, should Biden win the national race.
Minnesota Democrats celebrate Twin Cities victories
In the U.S. House race Tuesday, Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar was reelected for Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, Democratic Rep. Betty McCollum was reelected for the 4th District; incumbent Democratic Sen. Tina Smith was reelected to the U.S. Senate.
Minnesota GOP members react to losses, look to party’s future
A large and confident crowd at the Minnesota Republican election party Tuesday night was greeted with disappointment after Joe Biden won Minnesota, dashing President Donald Trump’s hopes of becoming the first Republican to carry the state since Richard Nixon in 1972.
INFOGRAPHIC: St. Thomas COVID-19 cases rise slightly
Twenty-two positive COVID-19 tests were reported last week by the University of St. Thomas’ Center For Well-Being Monday, an increase of five from last week. Justin Amaker, Joey Swanson and Maggie Stout have the story.
Absentee voting poses challenges for some St. Thomas students
Many St. Thomas students have chosen to vote by mail instead of voting in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but for out-of-state students, that has always been the only option. Reporter Scout Mason has the story.