St. Thomas opened a new video production studio for students at the beginning of spring semester on the third floor of the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library.
St. Thomas library opens new video production studio
Pages from history show St. Thomas’ legacy of racism
Students have unearthed photos of blackface in The Aquin Newspaper and Aquinas Yearbook online archives. TommieMedia confirmed at least two photos of blackface dated 1948 and 1951, in addition to a photo of a “Slave-Master” costume contest in 1979.
Tommie Award finalists reflect on their time at St. Thomas
This year marked the first time in the history of the Tommie Award where all three finalists were first generation college students and students of color.
News in :90 – Feb. 26, 2019
President Donald Trump was greeted in Hanoi, Vietnam for a second meeting with North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un, Interstate 35 in Owatonna reopened early Tuesday morning after a blizzard left a foot of snow, and Australian Cardinal George Pell is the most senior Catholic cleric ever to be charged with child sex abuse. Reporter Alex Panos has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas cancels classes during snow emergency Wednesday
The University of St. Thomas closed down campus Wednesday afternoon during St. Paul’s third snow emergency in the past two weeks.
Feb. 20, 2019 – News in :90
President Donald Trump may try to persuade North Korean leader, the Environmental Protection Agency sees budget cuts and columnist Maddie Peters argues foreign language should be offered in elementary schools. Reporter Carly Noble has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Feb. 13, 2019
St. Thomas Undergraduate Student Government has their first meeting of the semester, a fire damages a St. Paul restaurant, new information arises about Florida gunman and a painting is returned to its rightful owner. Design Manager Emilia Fredrickson has today’s News in :90.
Upcoming elections discussed, three clubs funded in Feb. 7 USG meeting
Upcoming special elections were discussed, three clubs were funded, and one guest presented at the Feb. 7 Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting.
News in :90 – Feb. 12, 2019
Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar has apologized for tweets suggesting that members of Congress support Israel because they are being paid to do so, retired astronaut Mark Kelly announced that he will run to finish John McCain’s last term in the U.S. Senate, and schools closed across Washington state as a larger weather system wreaked havoc in the region. Business Manager Amanda Strodtman has today’s News in :90.
Upper Quad renovations to improve student experience
In an attempt to move the university toward the two-year on-campus residency requirement and make new opportunities for first-year students, St. Thomas announced three renovation projects for the upper quad. The St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel will be expanded and two new dormitories will be added.
Truth and transformation: Changing racial narratives in media
Through a statewide conference in March titled Truth and Transformation: Changing Racial Narratives in Media, ThreeSixty Journalism hopes to change the representation of racial narratives in local news. The project is funded by the Kellogg Foundation and involves a number of partners but is spearheaded by Minnesota Public Radio.
President gifts faculty, staff three days of paid leave
St. Thomas will be giving faculty and staff three extra paid days off between fall semester and January Term to spend with their families over the holidays. The gift days tradition was started by previous president Father Dennis Dease.
University announces 2 new dorms, renovations to existing buildings
The university announced plans for two new dorms, which will be built where John Paul II and Faculty Residence currently sit. The projects are expected to be complete in 2020 and will not use tuition money.
St. Paul passes landmark minimum wage law
The St. Paul City Council passed a $15 minimum wage ordinance Wednesday afternoon. Large businesses, including the University of St. Thomas, will increase minimum wages to $11.50 by July 1, 2020 and reach $15 an hour by 2023.
News in :90 – Nov. 16, 2018
The California wildfires claim at least 63 lives, St. Thomas announces plans to renovate the Aquinas Chapel, and St. Thomas Public Safety investigates a potential threat to campus. Ad/PR Representative Zoe Carlson has today’s News in :90.