Hundreds of community members filled the Anderson Student Center Thursday afternoon at St. Thomas as part of a sit-in protest organized by the Black Empowerment Student Alliance. Chief Story Editor Solveig Rennan and Video Editor Charlie Siddons documented the event.
St. Thomas community expresses outrage, anger during sit-in
More than 500 students, faculty and staff sat in the Anderson Student Center atrium for a BESA-organized protest on Oct. 25. Protesters sat in silence for about 20 minutes before five speakers presented.
Facebook Live: Speakers receive standing ovation at student protest
Student, staff and faculty have spoken to protesters in the student center.
Facebook Live: Speakers continue to address protestors
Director Noah Brown reports that speakers continue to address protesters at the student center.
Facebook Live: Speakers address protesters at Anderson Student Center
TommieMedia Director Noah Brown reports that the silence has ended and speakers are now addressing protesters at the student center.
Facebook Live: Silent protest begins in Anderson Student Center
The silent protest in Anderson Student Center has started. The protest is in response to an incident last week, when a St. Thomas student found a racial slur posted on his dorm room door.
Facebook Live: Sydney Simpson of BESA discusses today’s sit-in
Director Noah Brown speaks with Sydney Simpson, public relations and marketing chair of BESA, ahead of today’s sit-in.
Sullivan cancels Wednesday afternoon classes for forum on race
The University of St. Thomas will cancel all afternoon classes on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, for a campus-wide meeting related to the recent racial incident.
Letter to the Editor: Administration must do more to combat on-campus racism
MacGroveland neighborhood resident Anne Brandrud calls on university administration to follow up on the protocol for hate crimes. She argues that a lack of concrete action could discourage future students of all races from attending St. Thomas.
Two members sworn in, 17 clubs funded in Oct. 11 USG meeting
Two members were sworn in, 17 clubs were funded, special election candidates and two guests presented at the Oct. 11 Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting.
News in :90 – Oct. 24, 2018
Students and administrators gather for an open dialogue about the racial slur incident, the battle for House and Senate majority is projected to be won by only a handful of seats, and tensions rise in Saudi Arabia. Reporter Sophia Becker has today’s News in :90.
Students, administration react to third racial slur on campus in three years
Students and faculty attended an open dialogue Tuesday in response to a racial slur incident that happened last week. This is the third incident regarding the same racial slur in the last three years at St. Thomas.
Students, clubs discuss racial slur in open dialogue meeting
St. Thomas students gathered at the Black Empowerment Student Alliance and ASIA club general meeting Tuesday to discuss the racial slur written on a first-year student’s door in Brady Hall. The Twitter thread below was tweeted live by Chief Story Editor and Social Media Manager Solveig Rennan during the event.
News in :90 – Oct. 23, 2018
Two events have been planned on St. Thomas campus due to racial slur incident, President of Turkey believes Saudi suspects should face justice in Turkey, Dow Jones points severely plummeted early this morning and starting this year St. Thomas students can purchase goods for the impact project. Director Noah Brown has today’s News in :90.
University community responds to racial slur
Two events responding to the use of a racial slur last week on campus have been planned for Tuesday and Thursday during convo hour this week.