In St. Thomas’ first ever virtual academic convocation Tuesday, university President Julie Sullivan spoke of her gratitude for the work and sacrifice faculty members have demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sports Editor Joey Swanson has the story.
After Gov. Tim Walz extended Minnesota’s stay-at-home order to May 18, Minnesotans flocked to their local parks to get out and do something while adhering to social distancing guidelines. Videographer Rae Beaner has the story.
St. Thomas students who were supposed to work on campus this summer have been forced to adjust their summer plans as the spread of COVID-19 has changed the format of many campus jobs. Reporter Joey Swanson has the story.
Worldwide, over 5.08 million people have had COVID-19. Opinions Editor Maddie Peters analyzes this and her own personal experience with the virus, asking the question: What now?
Minnesota restaurants and bars may reopen June 1 for outdoor dining with social distancing and other safeguards, while salons can resume cutting hair at partial capacity, Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday, drawing sharp criticism from those who had hoped for faster steps to help struggling businesses.
Muslim students at St. Thomas fast, avoid pleasures and become closer to God during the month of Ramadan, while also celebrating and gathering with families. There will be little gathering this year during the COVID-19 pandemic. University Affairs Editor Justin Amaker has the story.
Utilizing rhetoric reminiscent of Civil War broadsides, President Donald Trump tweeted on April 17 encouraging citizens to liberate their states. Columnist True Dabill looks at this present-day situation and compares it to past protests.
On September 17, 2017, the St. Thomas community lost student Ria Patel, who died in the passenger seat of a drunk driving accident at the corner of Stinson Boulevard Northeast and Ridgeway Parkway in Minneapolis. Reporter Mae Macfarlane has the story.
What effect has the internet had on the preservation of certain languages? With only 2% of the world’s languages thriving online, many are at risk of dying out. Designer Maggie Stout looks at this issue and ask the question, “Will the internet make most languages go extinct?”
On May 11, the St. Thomas O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library collaborated with on-campus tutoring services to host a virtual study night over Zoom. Reporter Annie Terry has the story.
The Rev. Lawrence Blake, Campus Ministry director, spoke on Campus Ministry updates and the Data Science and Analytics Club was approved at the Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting Thursday, April 30. University Affairs Editor Justin Amaker has the update.
On Thursday, May 14, St. Thomas elected to extend the S-D-R grade mode election deadline from May 1 to June 3. Reporter Leila Weah has the story.
The root of being a conscious consumer is to understand how the way we consume goods and services affects our lives and environments. Columnist Zaid Khan argues we need to make a transition back to a more localized and sustainable lifestyle for farming, manufacturing and retail.
The Music Industry Club and KUST radio collaborated for the first time to create this year’s Sampler. Ten original songs were produced to be part of this album, all from St. Thomas students. Released May 1, 2020, multiple genres of music are represented. Videographer Rae Beaner has the story.
St. Thomas senior Julia Wickham has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award in Study/Research for the 2020-21 academic year. Reporter Burke Spizale has the story.
