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.
Two members sworn in, 17 clubs funded in Oct. 11 USG meeting
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.
Sports in :60 – Oct. 11, 2018
The men’s soccer team wins 1-0 against Concordia-Moorhead, Allianz Field enters the final quarter of its construction, and football and men’s golf stop by the Locker Room.
New members sworn in, 18 clubs funded at Sept. 27 USG meeting
St. Thomas Undergraduate Student Government approved funding for 18 clubs, swore in new members and discussed special elections at its Sept. 27 general council meeting.
News in :90 – Sept. 17, 2018
Wilmington, North Carolina takes action against Hurricane Florence, victim accusing judge Brett Kavanaugh speaks out, and University of St. Thomas Undergraduate Student Government holds its first general council meeting. University Affairs Editor Samantha HoangLong has today’s News in :90.
Center of Well-Being, elections discussed at Sept. 13 USG meeting
University officials gave a presentation on the new Center of Well-Being, USG elections were set up and eight clubs received funding at the first USG meeting of the 2018-19 academic year.
Sports in :60 – May 1, 2018
St. Thomas golfer Emily Thul will compete in the women’s golf NCAA Championship in Florida, Vikings re-signed cornerback Terence Newman, and the Minnesota Twins lose to the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night. Reporter Samantha Hoanglong has today’s Sports in :60.
OPINION: Remembering the Fall of Saigon
On this day 43 years ago, the capital city of South Vietnam fell to communist powers. Reporter Samantha Hoanglong details her family’s own escape from Vietnam and explains why it is paramount that people still remember the importance of the day that has become known as “Black April.”
News in :90 – April 10, 2018
President Donald Trump’s Homeland Security Advisor Tom Bossert resigns, the governors of Arizona, Texas and New Mexico commit 1,600 National Guard members to the US/Mexico border, and Creative Designer Jonathan Westerberg hosts Dr. Victoria Young on In Depth. Reporter Samantha Hoanglong has today’s News in :90.
Professional community theater partners with students for performance project
St. Thomas partnered with Wonderlust Productions, a professional community-driven theater company, to create a performance project called “Dear Future Self.” It addressed ideas about the university’s slogan “all for the common good” and what the “perfect” Tommie would look like. On March 14, “Dear Future Self” was performed by St. Thomas students and Wonderlust Productions staff at Wednesday night in Scooters.
Bridge St. Thomas provides student-led middle ground for political discussion
Bridge St. Thomas, a club founded by senior Matt Kearney, is a haven for students with differing political views to engage in civil discussion about varying topics.
St. Thomas launches TV advertising campaign
For the first time since the early 2000s, St. Thomas launched a new TV marketing campaign. The commercials, running under the “We are Tommies” campaign, will air from mid-February to the first week of May.
Nadav hired as first assistant director of campus sustainability
Amir Nadav was named assistant director for campus sustainability last December. The move is the latest attempt by the university to become carbon neutral by 2035.
Sports in :60 – March 5, 2018
Women’s basketball advances to the third round of the NCAA playoffs, and softball kicks off its season. Reporter Samantha HoangLong has today’s Sports in :60.
Wellness Center campaign aims to unplug students from technology for week
Technology Mindfulness Week included a yoga lesson in the library, a convo hour designated to unplugging and relaxing in the Wellness Center, and an event teaching students how to minimize distractions on their devices.