University of St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan’s decision to step down in favor of becoming the first female and layperson president of Santa Clara University wasn’t an easy one to make.
Online classes are a great convenience while living through a pandemic. Columnist Macy Berendsen argues with only one and a half months of this semester left, faculty should consider broadening their restrictions and move some classes to be in-person.
Tutoring departments at St. Thomas have made the most of their services since students have moved back to campus, including adding plexiglass dividers to get students back in person as well as adapting to Zoom for online tutoring. Reporter Scout Mason has the story.
University of St. Thomas leaders reached out to the campus community in multiple emails midweek, responding to the death of 47-year-old George Floyd, a black man who was handcuffed and died Monday in Minneapolis after an officer kneeled on his neck for almost eight minutes. Director Emily Haugen has the story.
Muslim students at St. Thomas fast, avoid pleasures and become closer to God during the month of Ramadan, while also celebrating and gathering with families. There will be little gathering this year during the COVID-19 pandemic. University Affairs Editor Justin Amaker has the story.
On May 11, the St. Thomas O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library collaborated with on-campus tutoring services to host a virtual study night over Zoom. Reporter Annie Terry has the story.
Carrie Thysse and her fiance Pat O’Neill, who met during their first week of law school at St. Thomas, were ready to say their vows on June 13 in the newly renovated Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas on the university’s campus. Reporter Mia Laube has the story.
The humor of Generation Z contains irreverence and cynicism due to the world they inherited. Columnist True Dabill argues younger generations turn to social media, memes and other forms of humor as defense mechanisms.
While all St. Thomas students have transitioned to online classes, students taking lab courses are facing some additional challenges. Reporter Mae Macfarlane has the story.
The University of St. Thomas has postponed plans for commencement ceremonies until further notice due to the uncertainty around COVID-19. Columnist Gustavo Gutierrez-Nidasio argues graduating students and their families should accept that the commencement ceremony they envisioned before will probably not happen.
In the fourth “Life in Isolation” feature, Columnist Kayla Mayer discusses how she has gone from resenting the current situation, to embracing all the positive things she can get from it.
