Since spring semester wrapped up last month, construction crews have been working to renovate the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas and build the Iverson Center for Faith and two residence halls. Reporter Justin Amaker captured some photos of the construction progress on Wednesday.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Aloe Blacc concert
Aloe Blacc headlined the Tommie Fest spring concert on May 18 in Schoenecker Arena at the University of St. Thomas. Josie Dunne was the concert’s opening act. Photographer Drew Bouman captured some of the concert’s highlights.
St. Thomas curriculum changes for 2020-2021 school year
The new curriculum changes at St. Thomas will go into affect for the fall 2020 semester. Design Manager Emilia Fredrickson breaks down the changes.
PODCAST: The Medium with Elizabeth Wilkinson
In episode two of The Medium, Maddie and Reid talk Met Gala with TommieMedia Director Solveig Rennan and sit down with St. Thomas Professor Elizabeth Wilkinson to talk about her local band Wilkinson James.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Ramadan Iftar Dinner
The Ramadan Iftar Dinner was held in Anderson Student Center Wolfe Alumni Hall on Wednesday, May 8.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Black Excellence Gala
On Sunday, May 12, The Black Empowerment Student Alliance hosted the Black Excellence gala. Awards, performances, and dinner were all provided in the Anderson Student Center. Photographer Ahna Clark captured the event.
PODCAST: The Medium with Bailey LePage
In the first episode of The Medium, hosts Maddie Peters and Reid Neeser talk Disney’s surge in live-action movies and sit down with slam poet Bailey LePage.
College of Arts and Sciences hosts Block Party
The University of St. Thomas’s College of Arts and Sciences hosted the first ever CAS Block Party on Monday, May 6 from 3-6 p.m on the J.P. Monahan Plaza.
OPINIONS: Minimum wage employees are not paid enough
The cost of living continues to rise as the minimum wage remains the same. Columnist Kayla Mayer argues that low wages hurt both businesses and employees.
Public Safety Briefs: April 21 – 27
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.
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.
St. Thomas McNeely Hall evacuated, campus closed for bomb threat
A bomb threat called in to the St. Thomas switchboard Wednesday morning led the university to evacuate McNeely Hall and other campus buildings and cancel classes for the day.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St. Thomas softball defeats St. Ben’s in second game of doubleheader
The No. 6 St. Thomas softball team defeated the No. 21 College of St. Benedict 5-4 in the second game of a double header Wednesday evening at St. Thomas’ South Field.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St. Thomas baseball splits home opener, defeats Scots 4-1
St. Thomas men’s baseball team split its home opening doubleheader with a 4-1 victory over Macalester College Wednesday at Koch Diamond.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Construction begins on Upper Quad
Construction began Wednesday morning for the new Iverson Center for Faith on St. Thomas’ Upper Quad. Photo Editor Isa Tine has the full slideshow.