An intoxicated student sleeping in the entryway to Murray-Herrick, a student setting off the Flynn fire alarm with an e-cigarette, and an employee receiving a head injury after slipping in standing water are all part of this week’s Public Safety briefs.
News in :90 – Feb. 22, 2018
This is News in :90 for Thursday, Feb. 21 with University affairs editor Solveig Rennan.
Local bar to close after 20 years
Grand Avenue’s Wild Onion, a popular bar among St. Thomas students, is set to close on April 1 after being bought out by Red Cow.
Catholic Studies founder in hospice care after leukemia diagnosis
Don Briel, the founder of the Catholic Studies program at the St. Thomas, is in hospice care after being diagnosed with an untreatable form of leukemia last month.
Art institute’s ice maze dazzles Super Bowl crowd
The Minnesota Institute of Art’s ice maze, which was open from Feb. 1 through Feb. 4, drew large crowds during pre-Super Bowl festivities.
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.”
Art history gallery to open first exhibit in OEC
After a push from the art history department to create a gallery space for its art collections, St. Thomas will open an exhibition later this month in the O’Shaughnessy Education Center.
Two St. Thomas students to help in Super Bowl halftime show
St. Thomas students Cory Spawn and Joe Sladek will be on the field at U.S. Bank Stadium during the halftime show of Super Bowl LII assisting with set up and tear down.
Graduation fee waived for senior class
A $50 graduation fee has been waived for the Class of 2018 following talks between administrators and student government officials.
St. Kate’s Public Safety calls multiple fires on campus ‘arson’
Multiple fires were set across St. Kate’s St. Paul campus Wednesday in an apparent case of arson, according to emergency alerts sent to students.
Student guide aims to simplify Metro Transit system
St. Thomas students created a guide for Tommies to easily use the Metro Transit system.
St. Thomas graduate joins St. Paul religious community as sister
Former St. Thomas student Maddie Shogren became in July a sister with Pro Ecclesia Sancta, a Catholic religious community in St. Paul.
AP: Franken, Keillor, Damond, Castile top Minnesota news in 2017
Two of Minnesota’s most famous people, Al Franken and Garrison Keillor, saw their legacies derailed as sexual misconduct scandals swept the political and entertainment worlds. Here’s a look at some of Minnesota’s top stories in 2017.
Multi-drug resistant tuberculosis outbreak hits Minnesota
Minnesota is in the midst of the largest outbreak of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis in the country.
How to stay safe driving in Minnesota winters
Designer Jonathan Westerberg looks at how Minnesota motorists fared in winter 2015 and how to stay safe on the road in winter conditions.