This is News in :90 for Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014.
News in :90 – Sept. 16, 2014
Members of theology department send letter to Nienstedt
Twelve tenured faculty members of the St. Thomas theology department sent a letter to Archbishop John Nienstedt Monday criticizing the archdiocese’s handling of sex abuse by priests.
U of M spends $4 million toward safety
Dan Meuwissen, director of Public Safety at St. Thomas, said changes at the U of M do not directly affect the St. Thomas campus but are important.
News in :90 – Sept. 15, 2014.
This is News in :90 for Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2014.
News outlets, priests pressure Nienstedt to resign
The New York Times, the Star Tribune and other priests have suggested that Archbishop John Nienstedt step down from his position.
Dean’s office partners with student organizations
Efforts within the St. Thomas dean’s office to update the school’s sexual misconduct policy have given rise to a new partnership between the Dean of Students office and multiple student groups.
From farm to campus
St. Thomas students will have a chance to access fresh produce right on campus, thanks to the St. Thomas Stewardship Science Program’s Friday afternoon farmers markets.
Hospitals see surge in kids’ breathing problems
Hospitals in the Twin Cities are unusually busy treating children with severe respiratory problems that match the symptoms of an uncommon virus that’s sickened children in at least a dozen Midwest states.
St. Thomas adopts new sexual misconduct policy
The biggest changes to the new policy focus on stalking, dating violence, sexual coercion and exploitation, according to the Dean of Students office.
News in :90 – Sept. 12, 2014
This is News in :90 for Friday, Sept. 12, 2014.
Strategic plan to benefit university
Sullivan’s next step is to submit the strategic plan to the Board of Trustees for final approval, and she hopes the plan will be approved this year.
News in :90 – Sept. 11, 2014
This is News in :90 for Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014.
Tommie-Johnnie T-shirts cause controversy
While some of the Tommie-Johnnie T-shirts are no more edgy than in past years, Dean of Students James Sachs said other designs are considered to have crossed a line.
Tommie Mascot offends College Republicans
St. Thomas’ mascot, Tommie, was seen using a flier from a College Republicans booth to wipe his rear end Tuesday.
Senior to run for state representative
Senior Andy Brown will appear on the ballot this November in a bid for state representative and has been campaigning while taking classes at St. Thomas.