The St. Thomas Undergraduate Student Government approved funding for nine clubs and the formation of a new club at their April 19 general council meeting.
9 clubs funded, special meeting called at April 19 USG meeting
First-year student develops VR system geared toward elderly
First-year student Enzo Vinholi developed a virtual reality system for the elderly and people with limited mobility that allows users to revisit old memories of places they’ve been.
News in :90 – April 20, 2018
A Wells Fargo settlement, James Comey’s notes about meetings with President Trump and a lack of charges in the death of singer Prince are all part of today’s News in :90. University Affairs Editor Solveig Rennan reports.
Spring election information released, clubs funded at April 5 USG meeting
Nine clubs received funding and spring election information was released at the April 5 meeting of the St. Thomas Undergraduate Student Government.
New committee approved, clubs funded at March 22 USG meeting
A new committee to provide support for transfer students was approved and 10 clubs received funding at the latest Undergraduate Student Government meeting.
Campbell lawyer slams Hennepin County Attorney ahead of sentencing
After Michael Laurence Campbell was convicted of three counts of criminal vehicular homicide in a car crash on March 14 that resulted in the death of St. Thomas junior Ria Patel, 20, Campbell’s attorney, Nancy Yost Laskaris, has taken issue with Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman’s public comments on the case.
10 clubs funded, new member sworn in at March 8 USG meeting
Ten clubs received funding, a new member was sworn in and President Julie Sullivan visited during the March 8 meeting of the St. Thomas Undergraduate Student Government.
News in :90 – Mar. 15, 2018
President Donald Trump was included in a rare joint statement, Governor Mark Dayton gave his final state of the state address, St. Thomas faculty, staff and students gathered yesterday for a March for our Lives demonstration. University Affairs Editor Solveig Rennan has today’s News in :90.
Campbell trial underway in Hennepin County
The trial of Michael Laurence Campbell began Monday. Campbell, 21, was charged with two counts of criminal vehicular homicide after the September car crash that resulted in the death of St. Thomas junior Ria Patel, 20.
OPINION: Teachers should have a say in which books are used in class
University Affairs Editor Solveig Rennan argues in a column that, while the removal of Huckleberry Finn from a Duluth school district curriculum isn’t necessarily bad, teachers should be consulted when deciding what books should be used.
New member, clubs approved at Feb. 22 USG meeting
The St. Thomas Undergraduate Student Government swore in a new member, approved a new club, and approved funding for eight clubs at its Feb. 22 general council meeting.
News in :90 – Feb. 22, 2018
This is News in :90 for Thursday, Feb. 21 with University affairs editor Solveig Rennan.
Bylaws updated, clubs funded in Feb. 8 USG meeting
Updates to the USG voting system were among the four amendments to the organization’s bylaws approved at the most recent general council meeting. University Affairs Editor Solveig Rennan has a full update from the event’s proceedings.
Youngblood wins 2018 Tommie Award
Senior Annie Youngblood was selected as the winner of the 2018 Tommie Award, which recognizes a student who “best represents the ideals of St. Thomas Aquinas through scholarship, leadership, and campus involvement.”
Meet the 2018 Tommie Award finalists
This year’s finalists for the Tommie Award have been announced. University Affairs Editor Solveig Rennan gives an in-depth look at each of the three seniors selected.