Republicans unanimously elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker on Wednesday, ending for now the weeks of political chaos in their majority.
Mike Johnson, a staunch conservative from Louisiana, is elected House speaker
Large first-year class raises on-campus housing concerns
The first-year class of the Fall 2023 semester is the second largest first-time first-year class, with a total of 1,526 students. 1,485 of those students are students from the United States, while the rest are international students. Madeline Mussay has the story.
Petal It Forward day at St. Thomas
Students flood the John P. Monahan Plaza as Bachman’s comes to celebrate Petal It Forward day at St. Thomas on Oct. 18.
Biden wraps up his visit to Israel with a warning against being ‘consumed’ by rage
President Biden swept into Israel for a 7 1/2-hour visit Wednesday that produced vocal support, a deal to get limited humanitarian aid into Gaza from Egypt, and a plea for Israelis not to allow rage over the deadly Hamas attack to consume them.
USG features guest speaker Aaron Macke and approves Shake the Stage club
The Undergraduate Student Government invited Aaron Macke to discuss residence life and approved a dance club on Oct. 12. University Affairs editor Gwynnevere Vang has the story.
USG discusses special election timeline, club funding
Undergraduate Student Government board members Maggie Bau and Spencer Baker met to discuss the special election timeline and club funding updates on Oct. 5. University Affairs Editor Gwynnevere Vang has the story.
Biden denounces Hamas for ‘sheer evil’ in attack on Israel; UST President Vischer condemns attacks
President Joe Biden condemned the militant group Hamas for “sheer evil” for its shocking multipronged attack on Israel launched from the Gaza Strip that has killed hundreds of civilians, including at least 14 American citizens.
St. Thomas hangs on for a 17-10 Homecoming victory against Butler
The St. Thomas football team made a goal line stand in the final seconds for a 17-10 Homecoming victory against the Butler Bulldogs in front of a crowd of 4,855 Saturday at O’Shaughnessy Stadium. Kevin Lynch and Miles Schiffer have the story.
McCarthy becomes the first speaker ever to be ousted from the job in a House vote
WASHINGTON — Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job Tuesday in an extraordinary showdown, a first in U.S. history that was forced by a contingent of hard-right conservatives and threw the House and its Republican leadership into chaos.
USG elects new members and approves fashion club
Seven students were elected to the Undergraduate Student Government general council this week. The USG Elections for 2023 were held on Sept. 26 and Sept. 27 on TommieLink. The new members were sworn into their positions on Thursday, Sept. 28. University Affairs Editor Gwynnevere Vang has the story.
Biden urges striking auto workers to ‘stick with it’ in picket line visit unparalleled in history
President Joe Biden grabbed a bullhorn on the picket line Tuesday and urged striking auto workers to “stick with it” in an unparalleled show of support for organized labor by a modern president. Donning a union ballcap and exchanging fist bumps, Biden told United Auto Workers strikers that “you deserve the significant raise you need.”
USG discusses fall semester budget and new club funding model
St. Thomas’ Undergraduate Student Government met on Sept. 14 to discuss the budget and the club funding model. University Affairs Editor Gwynnevere Vang has the story.
Metro Transit Union votes to approve strike
Members of Amalgamated Transit Union 1005, representing Minneapolis and St. Paul, voted in favor of a strike on Monday. Adam Mueller has the story.
Man is accused of holding girlfriend captive in St. Kate’s dorm for days
A 19-year-old man is accused of holding his girlfriend captive in her dorm room at St. Catherine’s University while he raped, beat and waterboarded her for days until she escaped.
Robert Vischer inaugurated as St. Thomas’ 16th president
Robert K. Vischer was inaugurated Friday as the University of St. Thomas’ 16th president after a nationwide search to fill the office. Vischer’s selection followed his year-long tenure as interim president after the departure of his predecessor, Julie Sullivan. Sullivan was in attendance during the inauguration and wished Vischer well in a video recording.