Thanksgiving is coming up, and Senior Reporter Angeline Terry thinks university policies at the holidays don’t support their out-of-state students.
OPINION: St. Thomas loves out-of-state students! (When it’s convenient…)
McNeely Hall welcomes St. Thomas voters
St. Thomas’ McNeely Hall serves as a polling place on election days. On Nov. 2, St. Thomas students made their way to the polls and voted for Mayor, school board members and rent stabilization. Annie Terry and Emily Rudie have the story.
Public safety question appears in upcoming election
In the upcoming Nov. 2 election, residents of the City of Minneapolis will vote on a city question that will determine whether or not the police department will be replaced with a new department of public safety.
Health promotion added to violence prevention role in Center for Well-Being restructure
The Center for Well-Being restructured positions to add the responsibility of peer education and health promotion to the pre-existing violence prevention program manager role. This position also has an explicit focus on LGBTQ+ health, making it the first position with a focus on the LGBTQ+ community in the Center for Well-Being.
COVID-19 UPDATE: 29 positive cases marks semester high
Twenty-nine positive COVID-19 cases were reported to the Center for Well-Being during the week of October 15, which is the highest number of positive cases so far this semester.
The Locker Room with Women’s Soccer – Oct. 8, 2021
St. Thomas women’s soccer coach Shelia McGill and team captains Natalie Engel and Alex Balfour join TommieMedia’s Angeline Terry in The Locker Room to talk about their performance against South Dakota State this past weekend.
St. Thomas alum returns to show award-winning documentary
Thomas Simmons graduated from St. Thomas in 2005 with a degree in accounting. Now, years later, he returned to his alma mater for a showing of his film Coyote: The Mike Plant Story.
As COVID-19 restrictions relax, University officials evaluate infection rates
Though St. Thomas requires that all community members get the COVID-19 vaccine, some have opted out of the mandate for medical, religious or conscientious reasons. Even with a 88% vaccination rate as of September 29, the University Action and Response team, a group of community leaders advising St. Thomas officials on pandemic prevention protocol, is monitoring COVID-19 infections and is prepared to tighten on-campus restrictions if needed.
University responds to uninvited TikTok personality
The Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion sent an email Thursday afternoon addressing a TikTok personality that visited the St. Paul neighborhood earlier that day. Angeline Terry has the story.
News in :90 – Sept. 29, 2021
St. Thomas students gathered to denounce white supremacy and threats against lawmakers are at a historical high. Angeline Terry has today’s News in :90.
University declares ‘Hate Has No Place Here!’ after white supremacist signs posted
Signs were posted last night on campus that referenced a known white supremacist group, according to an email from the Diversity Action Response Team that was sent to the St. Thomas community this afternoon.
Board of Trustees approves new university principles on renaming
The St. Thomas Board of Trustees approved new university principles on renaming last week, according to a Thursday morning email from President Julie Sullivan. Angeline Terry has the story.
Masks still required on campus following CDC announcement
St. Thomas will continue to require face coverings and social distancing protocols despite the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s updated guidance and Gov. Tim Walz lifting Minnesota’s statewide mask mandate, according to an email from the University Action and Response Team Friday morning.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Cases rise, vaccine clinic this week
Twenty three positive COVID-19 cases were reported last week by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being, an increase of eight from the previous week. Angeline Terry and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
PODCAST: The Medium – Podcasts
In episode six of season five of The Medium, hosts Maddie Peters and Josie Morss discuss the history and popularity of podcasts and catch up on the latest arts and entertainment news.