The group that oversees high school sports in Minnesota voted overwhelmingly Monday to restart football and volleyball, after deciding earlier to delay both sports until the spring because of the coronavirus.
Thirty-six positive COVID-19 cases between Sept. 12-18 were reported by the University of St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being Monday, a jump from last week’s count of 9.
USG approved new club funding regulations amid COVID-19-related guidelines, posted fall election candidate packets and approved its budget for the semester at its meeting Thursday, Sept. 17. University Affairs Editor Annie Terry has this week’s USG update.
St. Thomas dining locations Scooter’s, Beaker’s Coffee Shop and Stacks Café are closing for the remainder of the semester after Friday, a Dining Services message posted on OneStThomas said.
A St. Thomas employee suffered a medical emergency, a St. Thomas student was robbed by an unknown suspect on Cleveland Avenue and a liquor law violation occurred in Tommie North Hall. These and more are part of the Public Safety briefs for Sept. 1-16.
A St. Thomas student was robbed by two suspects in an alley on the 100 block of Cleveland Avenue, according to an alert from Public Safety to the St. Thomas community Wednesday afternoon.
St. Thomas canceled January Term study abroad programs for 2021 as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the Office of Study Abroad announced Monday.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has moved all classes online, the Department of Health says the state has received more than 800 complaints of COVID-19 violations at restaurants and bars since mid-July and the Minnesota State High School League is increasing fees as much as 300% in order to make up for losses caused by the coronavirus. Production Editor Justin Amaker has today’s News in :90.
The Minneapolis mayor imposed a curfew Wednesday night and requested National Guard help after unrest that included violence and store looting broke out downtown following what authorities said was misinformation about the suicide death of a Black homicide suspect.
The University of Minnesota Board of Regents on Monday agreed to delay move-in at the Twin Cities, Duluth and Rochester campuses and teach classes completely online for at least two weeks because of the coronavirus.
St. Thomas is requiring all undergraduate students living, working or attending classes on campus to electronically sign the “Common Good Commitment,” before returning for fall 2020, according to an email sent by university President Julie Sullivan Tuesday evening.
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.
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.
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.
