The Berlin Wall came down in 1989, and it came down once again at the sixth annual German Fall Lecture hosted by the St. Thomas German Program and sponsored by the German federal embassy Monday night at Woulfe Alumni Hall.
News in :90 – Nov. 5, 2019
The St. Thomas College of Health will take the Morrison family name after an eight-figure donation was announced and today is election day in St. Paul. The garbage referendum that will decide if St. Paul keeps the current garbage collection system is on the ballot. University Affairs Editor Abby Sliva has today’s News in :90.
TommieMedia Wins National Online Pacemaker Award
TommieMedia, the student-run news publication at the University of St. Thomas, has been awarded an Online Pacemaker Award in the four-year schools category from the Associated Collegiate Press.
St. Thomas alumni: Administration must ‘dismantle’ racism on campus
The past 20 years of St. Thomas alumni are being represented in a letter to administration outlining demands relating to the Action Plan to Combat Racism. University Affairs Editor Abby Sliva has the story.
St. Kate’s Women’s Art Institute celebrates 20th anniversary
St. Catherine University hosted the Women’s Art Institute’s 20th Anniversary exhibition gallery from Sept. 7 – Oct. 19. Reporter Burke Spizale has the story.
Public Safety Briefs: Oct. 8 – Oct. 15
A bicycle was stolen, a traffic accident occurred on Cretin avenue and property damage was documented in Ireland Hall. These and more are part of the Public Safety briefs for Oct. 8 – Oct. 15.
News in :90 – Oct. 17, 2019
Maryland Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, a chairman of one of the U.S. House committees leading President Donald Trump’s impeachment inquiry died Thursday and St. Thomas students are fighting for a ticket to the Tommie-Johnnie football game. Ad/PR representative Sarah McCarthy has today’s News in :90.
Conferences dampen speculation about Tommie football’s future home
St. Thomas football’s future remains unclear after the commissioner of two Division I football conferences tamped down reports about the program’s potential new home. Sports Editor Carly Noble has the full story.
Limited Tommie-Johnnie tickets trigger competitive resale market
With just 700 tickets released per class, St. Thomas students have taken to social media to buy and sell their Tommie-Johnnie tickets for high prices. University Affairs Editor Abby Sliva has the full story.
News in :90 – Oct. 16, 2019
Elizabeth Warren came under attack by rivals accusing her of ducking questions related to her campaign policies, Turkey’s invasion of northern Syria is close to sparking a crisis at the world’s biggest military alliance, and Vice President of Student Affairs Karen Lange spoke to the general council and reported 18 clubs were funded at the undergraduate student government general council meeting. Columnist Kayla Mayer has today’s News in :90.
New Center for Well-Being discussed, student memorial planned in Oct. 10 USG meeting
Vice President of Student Affairs Karen Lange spoke to the general council and 18 clubs were funded at the Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting on Oct. 10.
St. Thomas celebrates pride week on campus
St. Thomas celebrated Pride Week for the fourth year from Oct. 7-11. Events held throughout the week were planned by Layton Hernandez, a graduate assistant for the Diversity Activities Board. Reporter Rae Beaner has the full story.
St. Thomas, World Press Institute to present forum on journalism in an ‘anti-media’ world
The World Press Institute and the University of St. Thomas are presenting a public forum on journalism in an “Anti-media World” Tuesday evening.
Getting green: Going sustainable at St. Thomas
St. Thomas’ new Sustainability minor has been several years in the making, fits with most St. Thomas majors and offers an array of options for students to get involved.
Grand jury indicts St. Thomas student on additional charges in bomb threat case
Ray Ghansham Persaud, 20, faces three additional federal charges in connection with hoax bomb threats over the last year at St. Thomas, according to a grand jury indictment filed Wednesday.