A racist word was found in St. Thomas’ Ireland Hall and the federal government will act to ban thousands of e-cigarette flavors. University Affairs Editor Abby Sliva has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Sept. 12, 2019
St. Thomas community gathers for action plan town hall
The St. Thomas community gathered to talk with administrators about the university’s action plan to combat racism on March 6 in the Anderson Student Center’s Dorsey Commons.
TommieMedia seeks student opinions on racism at St. Thomas
The St. Thomas community has experienced hate crimes, protests and multiple conversations about racism at our school. We wish to provide a platform for any St. Thomas student to be heard.
Administration responds to photos of blackface in archives
St. Thomas administrators released a statement calling for “teachable moments” after TommieMedia published a story about photos of blackface and racist events found in The Aquin newspaper and Aquinas yearbook.
Pages from history show St. Thomas’ legacy of racism
Students have unearthed photos of blackface in The Aquin Newspaper and Aquinas Yearbook online archives. TommieMedia confirmed at least two photos of blackface dated 1948 and 1951, in addition to a photo of a “Slave-Master” costume contest in 1979.
St. Thomas community denounces racism with sit-in
Hundreds of community members filled the Anderson Student Center Thursday afternoon at St. Thomas as part of a sit-in protest organized by the Black Empowerment Student Alliance. Chief Story Editor Solveig Rennan and Video Editor Charlie Siddons documented the event.
Facebook Live: Speakers receive standing ovation at student protest
Student, staff and faculty have spoken to protesters in the student center.
Facebook Live: Speakers continue to address protestors
Director Noah Brown reports that speakers continue to address protesters at the student center.
Facebook Live: Speakers address protesters at Anderson Student Center
TommieMedia Director Noah Brown reports that the silence has ended and speakers are now addressing protesters at the student center.
Facebook Live: Silent protest begins in Anderson Student Center
The silent protest in Anderson Student Center has started. The protest is in response to an incident last week, when a St. Thomas student found a racial slur posted on his dorm room door.
Facebook Live: Sydney Simpson of BESA discusses today’s sit-in
Director Noah Brown speaks with Sydney Simpson, public relations and marketing chair of BESA, ahead of today’s sit-in.
Students, clubs discuss racial slur in open dialogue meeting
St. Thomas students gathered at the Black Empowerment Student Alliance and ASIA club general meeting Tuesday to discuss the racial slur written on a first-year student’s door in Brady Hall. The Twitter thread below was tweeted live by Chief Story Editor and Social Media Manager Solveig Rennan during the event.
Activist group SOCCOS pushes for campus multicultural center
Current members of Students of Color: Claim Our Seats are working to create a multicultural center. The creation of the center is the activist group’s goal for the year.
Administrators react after racist slur found in Ireland
Junior Bisrat Bayou, a resident adviser in Ireland, discovered Monday that the N-word had been scratched into a paper that was part of a display used to introduce himself to his residents.
Students protest racism at liberal arts college in Minnesota
One black student, Samantha Wells, found an anonymous note on her car windshield Saturday calling her a racial slur.