Alex Hernandez-Siegel, the new director of Student Diversity and Inclusion services will begin his “year of listening” to find out what is working at St. Thomas and what he can build on in terms of student diversity and inclusion. Rachel Torralba has the story.
In Depth with Kha Yang – Nov. 21 2019
Kha Yang, the first Associate Vice President of Inclusive Excellence for the University of St. Thomas, joins TommieMedia’s Rachel Torralba in this edition of In Depth to discuss what she is working to accomplish in her role.
The Locker Room with women’s hockey – Nov. 14, 2019
Women’s hockey coach Tom Palkowski and senior forwards Allison Parnell and Sarah Moy visit The Locker Room with TommieMedia’s Rachel Torralba to talk about team goals this season.
News in :90 – Nov. 13, 2019
Donald Trump’s impeachment hearing begins today, more than half of Minnesota’s lakes, rivers and streams do not meet state pollution standards, and Dr. Dish, a basketball machine, has arrived at St. Thomas. Rachel Torralba has today’s News in :90.
Sports in :60 – Nov. 8, 2019
The No. 1 St. Thomas volleyball team defeated No. 4 Augsburg in a MIAC semifinal match Thursday, St. Thomas men’s soccer team defeated Carlton in the MIAC semifinals Wednesday, and the No. 2 seed St. Thomas women’s soccer defeated No. 6 seed Bethel Royals 3-0 Wednesday. Reporter Rachel Torralba has today’s Sports in :60.
Keg and Case: more than a food hall
Keg and Case, a marketplace located on Seventh Street on the historic grounds of Schmidt Brewery, provides a space for people to gather and eat. Craig Cohen, Keg and Case founder, hopes this venture serves as a destination for art and fun.
Election Day: St. Paul residents vote ‘yes’ on trash referendum
Along with electing city council members, Saint Paul residents voted on a garbage referendum to keep or remove Ordinance 18-39.
St. Thomas Communication and Journalism department reconstructs curriculum
Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Yohuru Williams announced in July the reconstruction of the Communication and Journalism (COJO) department.
St. Thomas student will remain jailed in bomb threat case
A third-year St. Thomas student accused of making threatening phone calls targeting the St. Paul campus will remain jailed until at least next week following a hearing in federal court in Minneapolis on Friday.
St. Thomas student charged in campus bomb threats
Ray Ghansham Persaud, 20, who is accused of making several hoax bomb threats at the University of St. Thomas over the last six months, made his first appearance Tuesday afternoon in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis.
Tommie Shelf addresses food insecurity
In an effort to address food insecurity, St. Thomas students and the surrounding community will be able to receive a bag of groceries at the new Tommie Shelf every month.
News in :90 – Sept. 20, 2019
Young people are leading the global climate change protests, the death of a Minnesota woman is being investigated as a homicide, and St. Thomas Air Force ROTC students won full ride scholarship to medical school. Reporter Rachel Torralba has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas administration emphasizes student safety after another bomb threat
Following Tuesday morning’s bomb threat, Karen Lange, vice president of student affairs, said St. Thomas students need to develop personal safety plans in the event of a crisis.
All-clear issued after bomb threat closes four St. Thomas buildings
St. Thomas issued an all-clear alert Tuesday morning, following a bomb threat that led the university to temporarily close four buildings and cancel some classes through early afternoon.
St. Thomas community responds to another incident, rejects racism
The campus gathered Thursday afternoon to declare St. Thomas as an anti-racist community, following the discovery Wednesday night of a racial slur in Ireland Hall.