St. Thomas sophomore Matthew Farho traveled to San Diego, California and Tijuana, Mexico for seven days with choir group, Common Ground Voices. The week-long choir tour in early March focused on peace at the Mexican-American border.
St. Thomas hosts unconscious bias tour
In an effort to help students and community members explore their own unconscious biases, St. Thomas hosted the CEO Action Check Your Blind Spots unconscious bias tour Friday on Monahan Plaza.
St. Thomas breaks ground for Iverson Center for Faith, chapel renovation
The St. Thomas community gathered Thursday to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Iversen Center for Faith and Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas renovation. Reporter Justin Amaker has the full story.
2019-2020 USG executive board and general council announced
On Tuesday, April 30, the 2019-2020 Undergraduate Student Government general council and executive board were announced. University Affairs Editor Kat Barrett has the full story.
News in :90 – May 2, 2019
The University of St. Thomas will break ground Thursday for the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas renovation, the Department of Natural Resources will appeal a court decision that rejected its authority to change the name of Lake Calhoun to Bde Maka Ska, and Drake won 12 times at the Billboard Music Awards, beating Taylor Swift’s record for most wins. Reporter Lexie Nustvold has today’s News in :90.
Women’s track and field prepares for MIAC championship
The St. Thomas women’s track and field team prepared for the MIAC outdoor championship by competing in the Tommie Twilight meet Wednesday at O’Shaughnessy Stadium and Koch Diamond.
AP: Noor convicted of murder in 911 caller death
A Minneapolis police officer was convicted of murder Tuesday in the fatal shooting of an unarmed woman who approached his squad car minutes after calling 911 to report a possible rape behind her home.
Public Safety Briefs: April 14 – April 20
A holstered firearm was found unattended in a O’Shaughnessy Science hall restroom, a student was bitten by a university neighbor’s dog, and an open alcoholic beverage was found in a university-owned vehicle are all part of the public safety briefs from April 14 – April 20.
News in :90 – April 29, 2019
A man is arrested in connection with a North St. Paul homicide, a construction crane kills four, President Trump speaks at a Green Bay rally and a shooting at a California synagogue leaves 1 dead and 3 injured. Reporter Taylor Shupe has today’s News in :90.
Officials transport man from campus to hospital
St. Thomas Public Safety, St. Paul police, fire and EMT responded to a man who appeared to be in distress outside O’Shaughnessy Educational Center Friday morning. Reporter Justin Amaker has the full story.
Two St. Thomas students bike across the US in 4K for Cancer
St. Thomas sophomores Kai Olson and Joe Crosetto plan to bike 4,000 miles across the United States in 70 days this summer for the 4K for Cancer race, a program by the Ulman Foundation.
2019 undergraduate commencement speaker announced
Abby Heller has been chosen as the speaker for the 2019 undergraduate commencement ceremony.
St. Thomas develops new active shooter awareness video
The University of St. Thomas replaced its previous active shooter awareness video with a new one, which focuses on the Department of Homeland Security’s three recommended courses of action in the event of an active shooter: Run, Hide, and Fight.
News in :90 – April 23, 2019
A local militant Islamic State group took responsibility for the Easter Day bombings in Sri Lanka, Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday, and the MIAC President’s Council met as scheduled Thursday to consider bylaw changes. Reporter Alex Panos has today’s News in :90.
Events organized in response to religious intolerance
St. Thomas community members gathered outside the Anderson Student Center to reflect on recent attacks of religious intolerance on March 21.