St. Thomas Public Safety Sgt. Reginald Wright, commonly known as Reggie, has made positive connections with students over his career at St. Thomas, but especially with this class of first-year students, prompting the creation of the Reggie Fan Club Instagram page.
Walz launches reelection campaign in divided Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tim Walz launched his campaign for a second term Tuesday in an increasingly divided Minnesota, saying he made the tough calls necessary to beat back the COVID-19 pandemic and revive the economy.
COVID-19 UPDATE: 29 positive cases marks semester high
Twenty-nine positive COVID-19 cases were reported to the Center for Well-Being during the week of October 15, which is the highest number of positive cases so far this semester.
Court again lets Texas continue banning most abortions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas can continue banning most abortions after a federal appeals court on Thursday rejected the Biden administration’s latest attempt to undo a novel law that has become the nation’s biggest curb to abortion in nearly 50 years.
St. Thomas Dining Services spread thin during national labor shortage
St. Thomas was not immune to nationwide staffing shortages at the start of the 2021-22 school year, and food service operations have experienced the brunt of the stress.
New members sworn in, Vice President for Student Affairs speaks, Dougherty Family College update given at Oct. 7 USG meeting
New members were sworn in, Vice President for Student Affairs Karen Lange discussed updates from Student Affairs and a Dougherty Family College update was given at the Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting Thursday, Oct. 7 at Scooter’s. Affairs Editor Natalie Hoepner has the update.
Faculty stands in solidarity on National Coming Out Day
The corner of Summit and Cretin avenues was active as the LGBTQIA+ Faculty and Staff Association took to the sidewalk to celebrate National Coming Out Day on Monday. Jonathan Rosario and Jos Morss has the story.
COVID-19 UPDATE: 19 positive cases, St. Paul Seminary isolation protocols continue
Nineteen positive COVID-19 cases were reported to the Center for Well-Being during the fifth week of classes.
University responds to uninvited individual
The Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion sent an email addressing an individual who stood near campus distributing harmful materials aimed at a St. Thomas faculty member Monday morning.
Student suffers knife wound in Flynn Hall
A student sustained a knife wound while practicing self-defense maneuvers in Flynn Hall on Sunday night, according to a university statement.
1 killed, 14 wounded in shootout at Minnesota bar
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A shootout at a busy bar in St. Paul, Minnesota, early Sunday left a woman dead and 14 other people wounded, authorities said.
Tommies beat Valparaiso 20-13, extend regular-season home win streak to 29
An interception by senior wide receiver Isaiah Hall with 4:47 remaining thwarted a fourth-quarter rally by Valparaiso, sealing the Tommies’ 20-13 victory Saturday at O’Shaughnessy Stadium.
Tommies take down Valparaiso 20-13 in homecoming game
A pair of touchdowns from senior running back Tom Loeffler and a late interception by senior wide receiver Isaiah Hall helped the Tommies to a 20-13 win over Valparaiso in their first Division I homecoming game Saturday at O’Shaughnessy Stadium.
Tommies lead Valparaiso 7-3 at halftime in first D1 homecoming game
An interception by junior defensive back Johnson Fallah at midfield set up a 7-yard scoring run by senior running back Tom Loeffler, giving St. Thomas a 7-3 halftime lead over Valparaiso in the Tommies’ first Division 1 homecoming game Saturday at O’Shaughnessy Stadium.
St. Thomas alum returns to show award-winning documentary
Thomas Simmons graduated from St. Thomas in 2005 with a degree in accounting. Now, years later, he returned to his alma mater for a showing of his film Coyote: The Mike Plant Story.