First-year student Joia Simpson died early Thursday morning after falling from a 10th-floor balcony at The Bridges apartments in Dinkytown near the University of Minnesota campus. This story has been updated to include information from a Hennepin County Medical Examiner report.
One of the largest crowds in St. Thomas history gathered to discuss a collective commitment to a new action plan to combat racism at the university Wednesday afternoon in the field house of the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex. All afternoon classes were canceled in order for students, staff and faculty to attend.
In episode eight of Keep the Ball Rolling, the crew talks all things Tommie soccer before breaking down the football team’s upcoming road trip to Gustavus. TommieMedia sports reporters Carly Noble and Jacob Schneider join the crew in studio to provide their analysis on the soccer teams.
Tensions rose when more than 100 students, faculty, staff and community members joined administration members in a three-hour discussion following the sit-in demonstration against racism on campus. The Oct. 25 meeting in the Anderson Student Center’s Dorsey Way focused on President Julie Sullivan’s “Action Plan to Combat Racism.”
Both St. Thomas soccer teams secured top-five conference playoff berths with wins Saturday against the Bethel Royals. Reporter Jacob Schneider has both game recaps from the doubleheader.
The St. Thomas football team won its last home game of the regular season Saturday at O’Shaughnessy Stadium, downing St. Olaf 60-0 on Senior Day and obtaining a perfect home record.
More than 500 students, faculty and staff sat in the Anderson Student Center atrium for a BESA-organized protest on Oct. 25. Protesters sat in silence for about 20 minutes before five speakers presented.
Student, staff and faculty have spoken to protesters in the student center.
Director Noah Brown reports that speakers continue to address protesters at the student center.
TommieMedia Director Noah Brown reports that the silence has ended and speakers are now addressing protesters at the 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.
Director Noah Brown speaks with Sydney Simpson, public relations and marketing chair of BESA, ahead of today’s sit-in.
Middle blocker Julia Spacek guided the volleyball team to its fifth-straight victory Wednesday night at home, downing the Hamline Pipers for the 11th time in a row.
MacGroveland neighborhood resident Anne Brandrud calls on university administration to follow up on the protocol for hate crimes. She argues that a lack of concrete action could discourage future students of all races from attending St. Thomas.
Two members were sworn in, 17 clubs were funded, special election candidates and two guests presented at the Oct. 11 Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting.
