Property thrown from windows, several fake ID’s and a fire alarm set off by a vaporizer all are part of this week’s Public Safety briefs.
Public Safety briefs – April 10, 2016
Little Free Libraries pop up near St. Thomas
While Little Free Libraries numbered zero in 2009, the popular take-one-leave-one book boxes total more than 36,000 worldwide this year.
Minneapolis police fatally shoot suspect
Minneapolis police say officers shot and killed a suspect who was stabbing a man in an apartment Monday morning.
Minnesotan artist aims to paint pope
Minnesota native and world-renowned artist Mark Balma has announced his hopes to paint a portrait of Pope Francis.
Students collaborate to bring College Works Painting to St. Paul
Sophomore Jeremy Molina will spend the summer independently running his own painting company for the University of St. Thomas area.
USG announces elections, allocates funds
Undergraduate Student Government held its first two meetings of the semester on March 6 and 13.
Egypt plane drama ends: hijacker arrested, passengers freed
An Egyptian man has surrendered after he hijacked a domestic EgyptAir flight and forced it to land in Cyprus on Tuesday.
At least 31 dead in bombings of Brussels airport, metro
Bombs exploded at the Brussels airport and one of the city’s metro stations Tuesday, killing at least 31 people and wounding dozens.
St. Thomas suspends Sustainability Committee
The St. Thomas Sustainability Committee, funded with $50,000, was discontinued during the last school year.
Minneapolis campus crimes don’t prompt more security
St. Thomas’ Minneapolis campus has not stepped up security after two women were robbed Wednesday evening near the campus, the second incident downtown this week.
St. Thomas School of Law celebrates new rankings
The University of St. Thomas School of Law jumped 24 places to rank 111 in the U.S. News and World Report law program ranking.
Tommie Spotlight: John Abraham, Professor of the Year
St. Thomas Professor John Abraham has been named the 2016 Professor of the Year, but he thinks it reflects well on the university as a whole than on himself.
Nutritionist gives healthy diet tips for athletes
Carrie Peterson, the program director of food science and nutrition at the University of Minnesota, spoke to St. Thomas athletes about how to maintain a healthy diet.
Green Card Voices exhibit aims to foster understanding
The Green Card Voices Exhibit, located in the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library until March 11, tells the stories of immigrants who came to the U.S.
Public Safety briefs – March 9, 2016
Graffiti, marijuana and a stolen trash can are all part of this week’s Public Safety briefs.