St. Thomas will reinstate its women’s tennis program after team members threatened to file a Title IX lawsuit against the university, an athletics department statement said Thursday.
St. Thomas women’s tennis reinstated after Title IX lawsuit threat
St. Thomas won’t require COVID-19 vaccines, for now
St. Thomas will not require community members working or learning on campus to get the COVID-19 vaccine “at this time,” a Wednesday email from the University Action and Response Team to St. Thomas community members said. However, all students and employees will be required to report their vaccination status to St. Thomas before the fall semester.
AP: Minnesota State Fair set to return in August
The Minnesota State Fair is back. The fair was canceled last year amid COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns and social distancing recommendations. But fair officials announced Friday the beloved event will return on Aug. 26 and run through Labor Day, which falls on Sept. 6.
Friends, family, community members gather to remember Charlie Johnson
St. Thomas community members and friends and family of Charlie Johnson gathered Monday at the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas to remember his life after it was cut short hours before he was set to graduate. Justin Amaker has the story.
AP: ‘Turning mourning into dancing’: Festival to remember Floyd
The intersection where George Floyd took his final breaths is to be transformed Tuesday into an outdoor festival on the anniversary of his death, with food, children’s activities and a long list of musical performers.
St. Thomas senior dies in downtown Minneapolis shooting
Charlie Johnson, a member of the St. Thomas Class of 2021 and a mechanical engineering major, died early Saturday morning in a downtown Minneapolis shooting, a St. Thomas Newsroom article said.
St. Thomas sophomore garners hundreds of thousands of streams after quarantine challenge
St. Thomas sophomore Penny Groethe has racked up over 200,000 streams on SoundCloud and signed a record deal under the stage name Penny Mae, which all started in an attempt to prove her dad wrong. Scout Mason has the story.
Tommies help Brightside Produce serve low-income neighborhoods after split from St. Thomas
After officially separating from St. Thomas in late Summer of 2020, Brightside Produce, an organization that distributes fresh fruits and vegetables in low-income Twin Cities neighborhoods, faced new challenges and had to adapt its business model to survive. Luana Karl has the story.
Seminarians play wiffle ball in would-be 20th annual tournament
St. Thomas seminarians got back outside for a shortened annual wiffle ball tournament after last year’s spring 2020 tournament was canceled because of COVID-19. Cam Kauffman has the story.
Board of Trustees approves new university principles on renaming
The St. Thomas Board of Trustees approved new university principles on renaming last week, according to a Thursday morning email from President Julie Sullivan. Angeline Terry has the story.
St. Thomas collabs with OK Go for ‘Art Together Now’
St. Thomas’ Playful Learning Lab worked in collaboration with the Grammy award-winning band OK Go on a movement called “Art Together Now.” Sam Larson and Cam Kauffman have the story.
St. Thomas first-years finally experience start-of-year ceremonies in May
St. Thomas held a much delayed March through the Arches for the class of 2024, an event usually held before classes start in the fall to signify the start of a student’s college career, on Friday, the last day of classes in the spring. Elijah Todd-Walden has the story.
St. Thomas QSA, Center for Well-Being celebrate one year of Qmmunity
St. Thomas’ Queer Straight Alliance and Center for Well-Being recently celebrated their one year anniversary of Qmmunity, which has provided students who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community on campus an inclusive, safe space, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Reporter Josie Morss has the story.
St. Thomas to offer expanded dining options to dietary restricted students next year
St. Thomas Dining Services said dining options at the View and Northsider will return to normal next fall and plans to advertise the Individual Dietary Needs Form, better educate students about food provisions and fully open the G8 Station, which provides options to students with the top eight food allergens. Cam Kauffman, Josie Morss and Ava Wilk have the story.
Masks still required on campus following CDC announcement
St. Thomas will continue to require face coverings and social distancing protocols despite the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s updated guidance and Gov. Tim Walz lifting Minnesota’s statewide mask mandate, according to an email from the University Action and Response Team Friday morning.