A man is arrested in connection with a North St. Paul homicide, a construction crane kills four, President Trump speaks at a Green Bay rally and a shooting at a California synagogue leaves 1 dead and 3 injured. Reporter Taylor Shupe has today’s News in :90.
Officials transport man from campus to hospital
St. Thomas Public Safety, St. Paul police, fire and EMT responded to a man who appeared to be in distress outside O’Shaughnessy Educational Center Friday morning. Reporter Justin Amaker has the full story.
Two St. Thomas students bike across the US in 4K for Cancer
St. Thomas sophomores Kai Olson and Joe Crosetto plan to bike 4,000 miles across the United States in 70 days this summer for the 4K for Cancer race, a program by the Ulman Foundation.
2019 undergraduate commencement speaker announced
Abby Heller has been chosen as the speaker for the 2019 undergraduate commencement ceremony.
St. Thomas develops new active shooter awareness video
The University of St. Thomas replaced its previous active shooter awareness video with a new one, which focuses on the Department of Homeland Security’s three recommended courses of action in the event of an active shooter: Run, Hide, and Fight.
News in :90 – April 23, 2019
A local militant Islamic State group took responsibility for the Easter Day bombings in Sri Lanka, Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday, and the MIAC President’s Council met as scheduled Thursday to consider bylaw changes. Reporter Alex Panos has today’s News in :90.
Events organized in response to religious intolerance
St. Thomas community members gathered outside the Anderson Student Center to reflect on recent attacks of religious intolerance on March 21.
St. Thomas officials address bomb threat
In response to Wednesday’s bomb threat, St. Thomas held a press conference at 5:30 p.m. in the Murray-Herrick Campus Center admissions office fireplace room. University President Julie Sullivan and Public Safety Director Dan Meuwissen spoke.
St. Thomas employee leaves gun in campus restroom
St. Thomas Public Safety recovered a holstered handgun from a restroom on the St. Paul campus Monday afternoon, according to a UST alert sent to the campus community.
MIAC presidents vote to amend bylaws April 18
The process to attempt to remove St. Thomas from the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference will begin next week at a meeting of the 13 conference presidents.
St. Thomas places compost bin outside Dowling Hall
St. Thomas students living on north campus can now compost with ease due to a new collection bin outside of Dowling Hall.
Five clubs funded, Denouncing Hate Resolution approved at March 7 USG meeting
Five clubs were funded, a dining services representative presented and the Denouncing Hate Resolution was approved at the Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting on March 7.
St. Thomas Feminist Community performs Vagina Monologues, opens discussion about female sexuality
St. Thomas’ Feminist Community performed the Vagina Monologues in celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8 in the O’Shaughnessy Education Center auditorium. Reporter Lexie Nustvold has the full story.
St. Thomas dining to offer halal options
For the first time in St. Thomas’ history, Dining Services plans to offer halal food options for Muslim students, staff, and faculty beginning in fall 2019. Reporter Zekriah Chaudhry has the full story.
St. Thomas community gathers for action plan town hall
The St. Thomas community gathered to talk with administrators about the university’s action plan to combat racism on March 6 in the Anderson Student Center’s Dorsey Commons.