Members of St. Thomas’ Students for Global Health club are working on creating and printing cookbooks for homeless people and children at risk.
Global Health students make cookbooks for homeless, at-risk children
Augsburg president says consensus to remove St. Thomas from MIAC exists
A consensus exists among the MIAC presidents to boot St. Thomas out of the conference, according to an email sent from the president of Augsburg to a supporter.
Center for the Common Good drives toward sustainability
The Center for the Common Good decided to challenge St. Thomas faculty, staff and students in a unique way: giving up their car for Lent.
St. John’s student creates petition to keep St. Thomas in MIAC
As of Wednesday morning, more than 1,000 people had signed an online petition to keep St. Thomas in the MIAC.
St. Thomas members gather for new Virgin Mary statue blessing
Students gathered at the Peace Gardens on April 24 to participate in the blessing of a new statue of the Virgin Mary that replaced the previous destroyed statue
St. Thomas mock trial team earns spot at 2019 National Championship Tournament
For the first time in 15 years, the St. Thomas mock trial team earned one of the 48 coveted spots at the 2019 National Championship Tournament in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 4-7.
News in :90 – May 7, 2019
Georgia’s Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signs legislation banning abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will declare “case closed” on the Russia probe and potential obstruction by President Donald Trump, Kentucky Derby winner Maximum Security’s co-owner says he will not run the horse in the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, and St. Thomas sophomore Matthew Farho travels for seven days with the choir group, Common Ground Voices. Columnist Kayla Mayer has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas sophomore travels with choir group to Mexican border
St. Thomas sophomore Matthew Farho traveled to San Diego, California and Tijuana, Mexico for seven days with choir group, Common Ground Voices. The week-long choir tour in early March focused on peace at the Mexican-American border.
St. Thomas hosts unconscious bias tour
In an effort to help students and community members explore their own unconscious biases, St. Thomas hosted the CEO Action Check Your Blind Spots unconscious bias tour Friday on Monahan Plaza.
St. Thomas breaks ground for Iverson Center for Faith, chapel renovation
The St. Thomas community gathered Thursday to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Iversen Center for Faith and Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas renovation. Reporter Justin Amaker has the full story.
2019-2020 USG executive board and general council announced
On Tuesday, April 30, the 2019-2020 Undergraduate Student Government general council and executive board were announced. University Affairs Editor Kat Barrett has the full story.
News in :90 – May 2, 2019
The University of St. Thomas will break ground Thursday for the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas renovation, the Department of Natural Resources will appeal a court decision that rejected its authority to change the name of Lake Calhoun to Bde Maka Ska, and Drake won 12 times at the Billboard Music Awards, beating Taylor Swift’s record for most wins. Reporter Lexie Nustvold has today’s News in :90.
Women’s track and field prepares for MIAC championship
The St. Thomas women’s track and field team prepared for the MIAC outdoor championship by competing in the Tommie Twilight meet Wednesday at O’Shaughnessy Stadium and Koch Diamond.
AP: Noor convicted of murder in 911 caller death
A Minneapolis police officer was convicted of murder Tuesday in the fatal shooting of an unarmed woman who approached his squad car minutes after calling 911 to report a possible rape behind her home.
Public Safety Briefs: April 14 – April 20
A holstered firearm was found unattended in a O’Shaughnessy Science hall restroom, a student was bitten by a university neighbor’s dog, and an open alcoholic beverage was found in a university-owned vehicle are all part of the public safety briefs from April 14 – April 20.