After weeks of looming concern, St. Thomas simultaneously hosted two series of events, Man, Woman and the Order of Creation and Trans Solidarity, Monday with high turnout and low hostility.
Talks on transgender issues see high turnout, few problems
Transgender rights protesters picket OEC conference
Security was tight as protesters picketed on Monday morning outside the O’Shaughnessy Education Center, where two opposing conferences were being held.
Nonprofit sells snacks to students, donates mittens to children
St. Thomas sophomore Chuecheng Yang recently founded the nonprofit company Elewake, which sells snack bags to students and uses the proceeds to buy winter hats and mittens for elementary students at the Hmong International Academy in the Twin Cities.
Stop @ Buzzed campaign to students: eat before drinking
The student-led campaign Stop @ Buzzed is implementing programs to help students make smart decisions regarding alcohol.
St. Thomas Christmas Concert to air nationally on PBS
The St. Thomas Christmas Concert Sunday evening at Orchestra Hall was a made-for-television spectacle.
News in :90 – Nov. 29, 2017
A St. Thomas football player publishes a novel, and Matt Lauer is fired from NBC. Design Manager Carrie Tronvold has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Monday, Nov. 27, 2017.
This is News in :90 for Monday, November 27, 2017.
AP: Governor welcomes resignations of 2 Minnesota legislators
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton on Wednesday welcomed the imminent resignations of two male lawmakers accused of repeated sexual harassment.
AP: 2nd woman accuses Sen. Al Franken of improper conduct
A second woman has accused Minnesota Sen. Al Franken of improper conduct, saying he put his hand on her bottom as they posed for a picture at the Minnesota State Fair in 2010 — after he had begun his career in the Senate.
AP: Suspect in Mall of America stabbing had past mental issue
The man charged with stabbing shoppers at the Mall of America was charged last year with stabbing two staff members with a pen at an in-patient psychiatric unit.
How sleep deprivation affects college students
Designer Jana Hontanosas looks at facts about sleep deprivation among college students.
Students’ podcast draws laughs, big names
St. Thomas seniors Declan Brown and Andrew Inserra have been making noise around campus this semester with their satirical podcast, The Backpocket.
Tweet spurs debate over Bethel covenant
A section of Bethel University’s Covenant for Life Together condemning homosexual behavior has drawn scrutiny over the past few weeks after a tweet with a picture of the agreement gained over 850 likes.
Hacks to avoid sickness
Designer Jana Hontanosas looked at the best ways to avoid sickness as the weather gets colder.
Election how-to: St. Paul mayor’s race
Polls for St. Paul’s mayoral and school board elections will be open for voters to place ballots Tuesday from 7 a.m.to 8 p.m