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 dining to offer halal options
With students stranded abroad, colleges condemn travel ban
Dozens of U.S. colleges are opposing President Donald Trump’s sweeping travel ban that has left some students and professors stranded abroad.
Sullivan releases statement of solidarity
President Julie Sullivan sent a campus-wide email titled “UST Statement of Solidarity with Muslims in our Community” Thursday.
Muslim-Christian dialogue focuses on environment
The Muslim-Christian Dialogue Center held an event to facilitate ideas and discussion surrounding environmental issues.
St. Thomas celebrates Islamic Awareness Week
Since the Muslim population at St. Thomas is growing, the Muslim Student Association decided it was important for the university community to know what the Islamic faith is.
Tommies attend Muslim Day to become involved with government
Students, professionals, community leaders and politicians recently gathered for the eleventh annual Muslim Day with to improve their involvement with government.
Twin Cities adopt anti-terror program
The anti-terror program will seek to engage at-risk communities and stop extremists from recruiting Americans to join terror organizations overseas.
New Muslim prayer space better suited for gatherings
This semester, St. Thomas’ growing Muslim population is able to pray in the new Islamic prayer spaces in Loras Hall.