Protests at St. Olaf College, the elimination of St. Catherine University’s Interior Design Program and Ash tree removal lead today’s headlines. University Affairs Editor Noah Brown has the latest in the May 1 edition of News in :90.
Men’s lacrosse outlasts Saint John’s, wins UMLC D-II championship
Despite numerous penalties in the final quarter, the St. Thomas men’s lacrosse team held off St. John’s to win 16-11 in the Upper Midwest Lacrosse Conference Division II championship.
St. Kate’s drops interior design program
The University of St. Catherine announced Feb. 2 that it will be dropping its interior design program for financial and low enrollment reasons, affecting St. Thomas students who are enrolled as an interior design major as part of the ACTC program.
Emerald ash borer infestation spreads, pushes back reforestation
So far in 2017, about 800 ash trees in St. Paul have been cut down because of emerald ash borer, and neighbors are now left waiting for the stumps to be removed
Ryan Foster elected USG president
Foster, a junior human resources management major, who beat out junior Bobby Martin for the position, looks forward to his presidency and maintaining an open connection between students and USG.
In Depth with Colin Brownlow – April 27, 2017
Environmental health and safety director Colin Brownlow joins TommieMedia’s Benton Johnson to discuss St Thomas’s progress for battling climate change.
News in :90 – April 28, 2017
This is News in :90 for Friday, April 28, 2017.
News in :90 – April 27, 2017
This is News in :90 for Thursday, April 27, 2017.
Overflowing toilets, anonymous packages and more in this week’s public safety briefs
Check out this week’s public safety briefs.
2017-18 USG executive board candidates
Elections for the 2017-2018 Undergraduate Student Government class council are currently underway. Voting will close at 4 p.m. Thursday. The following are bios for the student body president and executive board.
Student behavior erodes neighborhood relations
On April 12, Dean of Students Linda Baughman sent an email to all off-campus students informing them about a torrent of complaints neighbors made the Saturday prior and questioned the idea of “Tommie Pride,” asking students what the term means to them after a weekend of rambunctious partying.
15-year sentence for shooter at Black Lives Matter protest
A Minnesota man and St. Thomas alum convicted in the shootings of five black men who were demonstrating against the police killing of a black man in Minneapolis has been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison.
Music Industry Club hosts KUST Sampler release party
St. Thomas music lovers came together Tuesday night at the KUST Sampler release party to celebrate what they all share in common: music.
News in :90 – April 26, 2017
This is News in :90 for Tuesday, April 26, 2017.
St. Thomas alum who wounded 5 at police shooting protest to be sentenced
A St. Thomas alum is facing sentencing in the shooting of five black men who were demonstrating against the police killing of a black man in Minneapolis.
