St. Thomas’ Morrison Family College of Health and its School of Education have partnered to launch the Minnesota Institute for Trauma-Informed Education (MITIE) on May 1st, 2021. Reporter Safiya Mohamed has the story.
April was officially Autism Awareness Month. Recently, however, advocates of autism spectrum disorder have called for a shift in the focus of the month. Many feel that while raising awareness for ASD is important, encouraging acceptance for people with autism is the more impactful goal. Lauren Price and Rabia Malik has the story.
Students shopping at the many second-hand stores in the Twin Cities are staying stylish without breaking the bank, and with their tactics for navigating the racks of unorganized clothes, they aren’t breaking a sweat as they search for hidden gems from closets-past. Lauren Price and Madeline Combs have the story.
The Undergraduate Student Government announced Thursday that the student body presidential election result was found to be a tie between juniors Adam Revoir and Tyus Edmond, the first time in USG recorded history that there was a tie between presidential candidates. Scout Mason and Molly Heimel have the story.
Three members of the executive council for the St. Thomas Faculty Senate spoke and answered questions, and student elections were discussed at the Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting on April 22. University Affairs Editor Scout Mason has the update.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased its guidelines Tuesday on the wearing of masks outdoors, saying fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to cover their faces anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers.
Nine positive COVID-19 tests were reported to St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being last week, a decrease of four from the previous week, and St. Thomas community members lined up beginning Friday to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at McCarthy Gym. Justin Amaker, Casey Eakins and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
Matt Allen, a hip-hop artist from Eagan, Minnesota known as Nur-D, blends pop culture and hip-hop production to create a hard-hitting commentary on current events, such as his experience with the COVID-19 pandemic and the killing of George Floyd last summer. Owen Larson and Molly Heimel have the story.
New St. Thomas fitness club Omega Ti helps women gain muscle, exercise knowledge and build lasting friendships with a community of “strength sisters” that focus on women’s health and wellness in a male-dominated fitness world. Reporter Lauren Price has the story.
St. Thomas graduate student Olivia DeMeuse died after being hit by a car while walking on April 16, according to a statement from the St. Thomas Newsroom. Chief Story Editor and Social Media Manager Angeline Terry has the story.
Minneapolis resident Jesse Ecklund found himself kneeling on the ground with tears in his eyes upon hearing that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty Tuesday on charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.
A crowd of hundreds celebrated outside of Hennepin County Government Center following news that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd last summer. TommieMedia’s Emily Rudie, Mia Laube, Scout Mason, Luana Karl and Angeline Terry were there to capture the moment.
Leading up to the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, tensions and anticipation were high at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis, the site where George Floyd died beneath the knee of the former Minneapolis officer. When word of the guilty verdicts spread, relief and celebration erupted. TommieMedia’s Justin Amaker, Sam Larson, Irene Shin and Leila Weah were there to capture the moment.
Campus remained quiet Tuesday after the jury announced guilty verdicts in the trial of Derek Chauvin, almost a year after the killing of George Floyd on Lake Street and 38th Avenue. Lauren Price, Macy Berendsen, Sydney LaBelle and Logan Sriharatsa has the story.
Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, the explosive case that triggered worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S.
