Graffiti was found in Opus Hall, several thefts were documented and a brick was thrown through a St. Thomas student’s vehicle. These and more are part of the Public Safety briefs for Sept. 17 – Oct. 7.
Public Safety Briefs: Sept. 17 – Oct. 7
St. Thomas community gathers to reclaim Ireland Hall, protest racial slur incident
More than 200 students, faculty and staff gathered in Koch Commons Thursday night for a “BE-In” event to reclaim the space of Ireland Hall after a racial slur was found in one of its bathrooms. The event was followed by a peaceful protest in front of the men’s dormitory.
On, off-campus housing options grow with master plan, Marshall apartment proposal
For students who choose to live off campus, a new housing option could be coming soon to a neighborhood near St. Thomas.
Mental health needs soar at St. Thomas, administration looks to new options
TommieMedia Director Simeon Lancaster’s investigation reveals how St. Thomas is trying to cope with mental health needs.
Hoverboards banned on campus
Residence Life has banned the use and storage of Hoverboards in residence halls after some overcharged machines malfunctioned and caught fire across the country.
Party Rockin’ encourages alcohol safety before spring break
Residence Life and the Wellness Center teamed up to host the second annual Party Rockin’ event to inform students about the effects of drinking alcohol.
St. Thomas partners with Laundry Doctor
The University of St. Thomas has announced a partnership with the St. Paul-based company Laundry Doctor.
Public Safety briefs – Feb. 10, 2016
Marijuana possession, an altered parking pass and two thefts in the Anderson Student Center are all part of this week’s Public Safety briefs.
RHA hosts scarecrow contest
Students gathered in Koch Commons Wednesday to decorate scarecrows.
Students address on-campus housing problem
When Flynn and Morrison halls filled up, students who did not want to live in “freshman dorms” expressed frustration and looked to find housing solutions for next year.
Public Safety briefs
Food theives, a trash can fire and marijuana and drug paraphernalia are all part of this week’s Public Safety briefs.
Haunted Cretin scares more than 500 students
Shrieks could be heard coming from Cretin Hall on the eve of Halloween as 512 students made their way through the residence hall’s annual haunted house.
IRT working to improve Wi-Fi on campus
Information Resources and Technologies began upgrading St. Thomas’ wireless network this month in response to frequent Wi-Fi outages this semester.
In Depth — Residence Life campaign
For the first time, St. Thomas Residence Life has opened next year’s on-campus housing applications in November, four months earlier than normal.
Grant dollars provide suicide prevention training for Residence Life
Counseling and Psychological Services trained the staff on ways to approach “tough conversations” with the about 1,500 students living in residence halls.