In the ninth “Life in Isolation” feature, St. Thomas senior Spencer Polk describes how he found music within nature during a casual visit to the river.
LIFE IN ISOLATION: Finding music in its purest form
St. Thomas employees to see timekeeping changes in fall 2020
St. Thomas employees are familiar with the university’s timekeeping system, whether from scanning your finger at a timekeeping machine, or going to the Workforce EmpCenter website and inputting your time manually on an electronic timesheet. Reporter Mae Macfarlane has the story.
St. Thomas offers virtual admissions sessions for incoming students
After campus closed due to COVID-19, the St. Thomas admissions office have found innovative ways to recruit students and provide them with the St. Thomas admissions experience. Reporter Leila Weah has the story.
News in :90 From a Distance – April 28, 2020
Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street as national and some U.S. states reopen their economies from lockdowns, people in Ohio are voting by mail for the state’s primary election, and St. Thomas holds online EcoChallenge. University Affairs Editor Justin Amaker has today’s News in :90 from a distance.
INFOGRAPHIC: Tips for better time management
Many things take up our time. Whether it be school, work, hobbies or other social engagements, it is easy to get overwhelmed when there are only 24 hours in a day. Designer Ellie Lehto outlines a few tips for better time management.
Office of sustainability holds EcoChallenge
St. Thomas’ Office of Sustainability Initiatives is holding an online EcoChallenge that started April 20 and runs until May 3. Reporter Annie Terry has the story.
St. Thomas’ Bach tackles online student teaching
St. Thomas early education major Shannon Bach knew she would spend the spring of her senior year student teaching. She didn’t know she would be teaching 20 energetic kindergarteners over Zoom. Reporter Mia Laube has the story.
INFOGRAPHIC: The environmental impact of technology
What happens to digital devices after we get rid of them, and what effect does this have on our Earth? Designer Maggie Stout breaks down this process and outlines the impact this has on our environment.
Local restaurants offer alternative dining options amid COVID-19
In response to Gov. Tim Walz’ executive order closing all dine-in restaurants until May 4, many restaurants in Minnesota are offering curbside pickup, takeout or delivery options. Here is a list of some restaurants near St. Thomas that currently offer these options.
Former player and assistant coach hired as men’s lacrosse coach
Jason King will begin his first season as head coach of the St. Thomas men’s lacrosse program next season, as the team defends its national title from 2019. Reporter Joey Swanson has the story.
COVID-19 in my Community: April 24, 2020
In TommieMedia’s first COVID-19 in my Community report, Director Emily Haugen reports from her hometown in Fairmont, Minnesota on how local businesses are working to support one another with “Martin County Strong.”
LIFE IN ISOLATION: Finding the blessings amid the adversity
In the eighth “Life in Isolation” feature, Lori Haugen, Director Emily Haugen’s mother, gives her perspective as a mother of four in the small, COVID-19 infected community of Fairmont, Minnesota.
White and Wammer speak, spring elections, university updates discussed at USG meeting
University administrators Sheneeta White and Kris Wammer spoke, spring elections changes were announced and various university updates were discussed at the Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting Thursday, April 16. University Affairs Editor Justin Amaker has the update.
News in :90 From a Distance – April 23, 2020
Minnesota is partnering with the University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic to test as many as 20,000 people per day for COVID-19, more than 4.4 million people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, and a St. Thomas biology professor researches how cancer cells spread from tumors into other parts of the body. Advertising and Public Relations Director Alexis Okafor has today’s News in :90 from a distance.
St. Thomas professor progresses cancer research using fruit flies
St. Thomas biology professor and published researcher Afshan Ismat is working on a research project with undergraduate students to discover how cancer cells spread from tumors into other parts of the body. Reporter Annie Terry has the story.