In the university’s latest efforts to combat racism on campus, St. Thomas hired Kha Yang as the first-ever Vice President of Inclusive Excellence in July. Yang is the first Hmong American member of President Julie Sullivan’s cabinet. University Affairs Editor Abby Sliva has the full story.
A person not affiliated with St. Thomas who attempted to steal university property in the Anderson Student Center, a suspect not affiliated with St. Thomas was arrested for stealing a vehicle owned by a St. Thomas student, and a St. Thomas student unlawfully possessed a fictitious driver’s license are all a part of the public safety briefs from April 21 – 27.
People who struggle with mental health issues can benefit from going to regular talk therapy, and it should be widely accessible. Opinions Editor Abby Sliva argues that the St. Thomas Counseling and Psychological Services is not as accessible or effective as it should be.
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange was arrested Wednesday in London, a storm known as a “bomb cyclone” has created blizzard conditions in the Midwest, and the MIAC presidents of the will meet on April 18th to discuss conference bylaw changes. Opinions Editor Abby Sliva has today’s News in :90.
Taxing the wealthiest people in America more is a controversial method. Opinions Editor Abby Sliva argues taxing wealthy Americans could provide positive outcomes.
Many students use their J-Term study abroad for sightseeing and partying instead of studying. Opinions Editor Abby Sliva argues that students should pick their study abroad for the class, not for the destination.
The University of St. Thomas lost power Wednesday morning due to an Xcel Energy outage, in Parkland, Florida, the community is remembering the loss of 14 students and three staff members a year ago today, and The EPA announced Thursday it will move forward with a process that could lead to creating a safety threshold for a group of highly toxic chemicals in drinking water. Opinions Editor Abby Sliva has today’s News in :90.
Kris Wammer is the St. Thomas Professor of the Year for the 2016-2017 school year.
This is Sports in :60 for Friday, May 12, 2017.
Foster, a junior human resources management major, who beat out junior Bobby Martin for the position, looks forward to his presidency and maintaining an open connection between students and USG.
Take Back the Night is a charitable foundation dedicated to helping spread sexual assault awareness and ending all forms of sexual violence. FemCom has organized a march to uphold these ideals and to show solidarity with Sexual Assault Awareness month.
While most college students are still sound asleep, St. Thomas first-year Hazel Erickson is wasting no time in her pursuit of a tough profession: politics. She wakes up early two or three days a week and heads to downtown St. Paul before her classes as an intern for Minnesota Public Interest Research Group.
According to the Center for Disease Control, the flu activity in Minnesota was elevated for the twelfth week in a row as of March 4 and has likely peaked.
This is Sports in :60 for Tuesday, March 7, 2017.
Spring semester is the last semester of teaching for long time Communications and Journalism and Family Studies professor Carol Bruess.
