Forty-seven positive COVID-19 cases were reported last week by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being Monday, a decrease of ten from the previous week. Joey Swanson, Justin Amaker and Maggie Stout have the story.
INFOGRAPHIC: Zero waste swaps
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 75.4% of plastic discarded in the United States ends up in a landfill. Designer Kristin Pearson shows easy swaps to decrease personal plastic waste production.
COVID-19 UPDATE: St. Thomas cases drop by almost half, more mass testing opportunities to take place
Fifty-seven positive COVID-19 cases were reported last week by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being Monday, a decrease of 46 from the previous week. St. Thomas will also offer two more mass testing opportunities for students before the holidays. Justin Amaker and Maggie Stout have the story.
St. Thomas students consider options as Thanksgiving approaches
As Thanksgiving approaches, St. Thomas students face the tough decision whether to go home or stay on campus as the Minnesota Department of Health reported 282,916 total positive COVID-19 cases in the state Tuesday.
COVID-19 UPDATE: St. Thomas cases decrease, state rolls out new COVID-19 app
One-hundred three positive COVID-19 cases were reported last week by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being Monday, a decrease of 24 from the previous week. Production Editor Justin Amaker and Design Manager Maggie Stout have the story.
INFOGRAPHIC: LGBTQ politicians make history in the 2020 general election
A record 574 LGBTQ candidates were on the 2020 general election ballot, a 33% increase from 2018, according to a report by the LGBTQ Victory Fund. Design Manager Maggie Stout shows LGBTQ politicians who made history in the 2020 election.
INFOGRAPHIC: Swab vs. saliva COVID-19 tests
St. Thomas announced it will begin offering free on-campus saliva COVID-19 tests for asymptomatic people on Wednesday, Nov. 18 and Thursday, Nov. 19. Design Manager Maggie Stout explains the difference between swab and saliva testing.
COVID-19 UPDATE: St. Thomas cases rise for second straight week
One-hundred twenty seven positive COVID-19 cases were reported last week by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being Monday, the highest weekly total seen all semester. Justin Amaker, Joey Swanson and Maggie Stout have the story.
INFOGRAPHIC: What is happening to the Minnesota gray wolf?
Over the last 50 years, the gray wolf population in Minnesota has grown and stabilized, but with the removal of the gray wolf from the federal Endangered Species Act, many are worried this will jeopardize wolf populations. Designer Lauren Dettmer has the infographic.
COVID-19 UPDATE: St. Thomas positive cases skyrocket to 80; university enters “quiet period”
Eighty positive COVID-19 cases were reported last week by the University of St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being Monday, the highest total recorded all year and a 58-case increase from the previous week. Two positive cases came from employees and 78 came from students; two of the 80 cases were from the Minneapolis campus.
INFOGRAPHIC: St. Thomas COVID-19 cases rise slightly
Twenty-two positive COVID-19 tests were reported last week by the University of St. Thomas’ Center For Well-Being Monday, an increase of five from last week. Justin Amaker, Joey Swanson and Maggie Stout have the story.
INFOGRAPHIC: Shining light on Seasonal Affective Disorder
As temperatures drop and days shorten, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is once again on the rise. Designer Lauren Dettmer explains what SAD is, which symptoms to watch for and what can be done to combat SAD.
INFOGRAPHIC: Absentee voting and ballot return sites
Because of COVID-19, voters are encouraged to vote early, either in-person or by mail. Design Manager Maggie Stout shows where Minneapolis and St. Paul residents can vote early for the 2020 election.
INFOGRAPHIC: St. Thomas COVID-19 cases continue to decline, Center for Well-Being now testing asymptomatic individuals
Seventeen positive COVID-19 tests were reported last week by the University of St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being Monday, a decrease of one from last week. Justin Amaker, Joey Swanson and Maggie Stout have the story.
INFOGRAPHIC: How COVID-19 compares across MIAC schools
With growing COVID-19 cases, schools in the MIAC are taking extra precautions to keep their campuses open for the fall semester. Design Manager Maggie Stout shows how the MIAC schools compare in positive cases.