Due to COVID-19 guidelines, availability for students to work out has been limited by the Anderson Athletics and Recreation Complex’s capacity limits. University Affairs Editor Annie Terry has the story.
Former St. Thomas football player and coach Mark Dowdle completed a 160-mile run in 43 hours from the Aerial Lift Bridge in Duluth, Minnesota to St. Thomas’ O’Shaughnessy Stadium Sunday, with former teammate Blake Weber joining him for the final 58 miles, in an effort to raise awareness for pancreatic cancer. Sports Editor Joey Swanson has the story.
President Donald Trump staged a dramatic return to the White House Monday night after leaving the military hospital where he was receiving an unprecedented level of care for COVID-19. He immediately ignited a new controversy by declaring that despite his illness the nation should not fear the virus that has killed more than 210,000 Americans — and then he entered the White House without a protective mask.
Fifty-one positive COVID-19 cases were reported last week by the University of St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being Monday, five less than the previous week. Joey Swanson, Justin Amaker and Maggie Stout have the story.
Five new members were sworn in, Associate Vice President of Auxiliary Services Mitch Karstens spoke on dining changes and the committee debriefed the recent St. Paul Police Department and Public Safety Zoom call at the Thursday, Oct. 1 Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting. University Affairs Editor Annie Terry has the update.
Residents in a St. Thomas first-year dorm hall will be tested for COVID-19 and will enter a two-week quarantine after five students on the floor tested positive, the St. Thomas Center for Well-Being announced Thursday evening in an email to students, faculty and staff.
Campus a cappella groups Cadenza and the Summit Singers are planning to begin their season this semester, despite COVID-19 regulations. University Affairs Editor Annie Terry has the story.
Marked by angry interruptions and bitter accusations, the first debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden erupted in contentious exchanges Tuesday night over the coronavirus pandemic, city violence, job losses and how the Supreme Court will shape the future of the nation’s health care.
Fifty-six positive COVID-19 tests were reported last week by the University of St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being Monday, an increase of 20 from the previous week. Production Editor Justin Amaker and Design Manager Maggie Stout have the story.
A St. Thomas student was assaulted at the intersection of Summit Avenue and Mississippi River Boulevard at Shadow Falls Park, St. Thomas Public Safety said in a campus-wide alert Saturday. Director Emily Haugen has the story.
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon and Ramsey County Elections Administrator Emily Hunt answered students’ questions about voting and the upcoming election at a Voting 101 panel hosted by St. Thomas Wednesday. Business Manager Mae Macfarlane has the story.
Voter registration information checkpoints were at St. Thomas promoting National Voter Registration Day Tuesday to remind citizens to vote. Reporter Andrés Tejeda and Chief Photo Editor Song Johansen have the story.
Former St. Thomas student Ray Ghansham Persaud pleaded guilty to phoning a hoax bomb threat against St. Thomas’ St. Paul campus on Sept. 17, 2019, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday. Production Editor Justin Amaker and Sports Editor Joey Swanson have the story.
Bishop Mathias Loras, the namesake of Loras Hall on South Campus, was found to have enslaved a woman named Marie Louise for 16 years, President Julie Sullivan wrote in an email to the St. Thomas community Tuesday.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson issued a virus restriction order, 36 COVID-19 cases were reported at St. Thomas and Jomoy Lee was charged for the killing of Andre Conley and the wounding of another man. Chief Photo Editor Song Johansen has today’s News in :90.
