St. Thomas Residence Life announced the addition of compost bins inside residence hall waste rooms in a campuswide email on Feb. 8th. Sydney LaBelle and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
St. Thomas’ step forward to reducing waste
COVID-19 UPDATE: Five positive tests reported at St. Thomas last week
Five positive COVID-19 tests were reported to St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being last week, an increase of four from the previous week. Justin Amaker and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
Recreational marijuana bill reintroduced in Minnesota House after 2019 rejection
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor (DFL) party Rep. Ryan Winkler presented the adult-use cannabis bill to the Minnesota House of Representatives that would legalize recreational marijuana, and on Feb. 23, the bill passed through its second round of House committee meetings. Scout Mason and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
COVID-19 UPDATE: One student case makes for lowest weekly case total
One positive COVID-19 test was reported to St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being last week, down eight from last week and the lowest case total since St. Thomas began reporting COVID-19 cases on campus last fall. Justin Amaker and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
COVID-19 UPDATE: St. Thomas reports lowest positive case count this month
Nine positive COVID-19 cases were reported last week by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being, over a 50% decrease from last week’s 19 cases, and the lowest since the week of Jan. 30. Emili Raeder and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
COVID-19 UPDATE: St. Thomas cases rise for first time in weeks
Nineteen positive COVID-19 cases were reported last week by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being, breaking a three week case decline. Angeline Terry and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
COVID-19 UPDATE: St. Thomas positive case count continues downhill trend
Nine positive COVID-19 cases were reported last week by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being, marking the third week in a row with a case decline. Assignment Editor Joey Swanson and Design Manager Lauren Dettmer have the story.
INFOGRAPHIC: Patrick Mahomes vs. Tom Brady
Starting quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs and Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will play each other for the fifth time this Sunday in Super Bowl LV. Design Manager Lauren Dettmer compares the two quarterbacks before they go head to head.
INFOGRAPHIC: Moderna vs. Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines
With the recent approval of two COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use authorization in the United States, Designer Lauren Dettmer shows what you need to know about the two leading vaccines from biotechnology companies Moderna and Pfizer.
OPINION: Emotional support animals shouldn’t endanger public safety
As of Dec. 2, U.S. airlines are no longer obligated to transport emotional support animals. Chief Studio Producer Kayla Mayer argues that emotional support animals shouldn’t endanger public safety.
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INFOGRAPHIC: What is happening to the Minnesota gray wolf?
Over the last 50 years, the gray wolf population in Minnesota has grown and stabilized, but with the removal of the gray wolf from the federal Endangered Species Act, many are worried this will jeopardize wolf populations. Designer Lauren Dettmer has the infographic.
INFOGRAPHIC: Shining light on Seasonal Affective Disorder
As temperatures drop and days shorten, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is once again on the rise. Designer Lauren Dettmer explains what SAD is, which symptoms to watch for and what can be done to combat SAD.