The University of St. Thomas received 20 reports of sexual assault from January 2015 to December 2015, according to an email from the dean’s office sent to students Wednesday morning.
University releases sexual assault incident numbers
St. Thomas alum sells old-growth forest to preservation group
An environmental group says it will preserve 240 acres of rare old-growth forest in northeastern Minnesota after buying it from explorer and St. Thomas alum Will Steger.
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St. Thomas concert loses Emmy to Circus Juventas
Nominated for an Upper Midwest Emmy, A St. Thomas Christmas: Jubilant Light lost to the Twin Cities PBS production, TV Takeover- Circus Juventas. The St. Thomas broadcast was nominated for an Emmy award at the 2016 Upper Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The 2015 broadcast was the second St. …
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Twisted ankles, soccer ball injuries and more in the latest Public Safety briefs
On Oct. 10 at 9:30 a.m. Public Safety documented a motor vehicle accident in the Morrison R1 Parking Garage. A St. Thomas employee reported hitting a yellow pillar causing minor damage to the side mirror of a St. Thomas owned vehicle. On Oct. 10 at 8:52 p.m Public Safety and the Saint Paul Fire Department …
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English professor’s ode to Filipino heritage wins award, $10,000
St. Thomas English professor Christopher Santiago wrote a poetry manuscript called “Tula” to honor his family and heritage, and was awarded an honor of his own, the Lindquist & Vennum Prize for Poetry.
Clubs funded, lengthy discussions and more in the Oct. 13 USG meeting
Undergraduate Student Government members at the Oct. 13 general council meeting approved three new clubs 17 requests for funding
The search for a new dean is underway
After seven years as the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, Terence Langan will be stepping down.
Clown craze not a threat, says St. Paul police
Since August, encounters with clowns highly publicized by social media have spread fear across the country, but Sgt. Michael Ernster, public information officer at the St. Paul Police Department, said the public doesn’t need to be afraid.
Sec. of State, St. Thomas groups register young voters to increase turnout
As the 2016 election draws near, Secretary Steve Simon is doing everything he can to get young people involved.
Ex-St. Thomas assistant coach charged in sexual conduct case
Jon Michael Hughes, a former St. Thomas assistant men’s basketball coach, has been charged with third- and fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct over allegations from his time as a high school teacher.
Summit Singers, engineering collaboration brings color to sound
The voices of the Summit Singers will be seen as colors, shapes and lights thanks to a collaboration between the a cappella group and engineering students.
Engineering students bring solar charging to Elk River
Seniors Frank Pitera, Alex Fernandez, Josh Gutzmann, Mike Lemay and Charlie Gerten have a unique partnership with the city of Elk River to design and install a solar-powered charging station.
New center to combine campus resources
The leaders of the project hope it will allow students to make the most of their time at St. Thomas.
Injured limbs, a fake driver’s license and underage drinking in this week’s public safety briefs
On Oct. 3 at 2:20 a.m. Public Safety documented damage to property in the Flynn S1 parking garage. A St. Thomas-owned vehicle scraped against a yellow pillar, causing damage to the passenger side door.