The limited supply of COVID-19 vaccinations has left much of the country waiting to receive shots, and while most college-age students are at the back of the line, some St. Thomas students in certain jobs are eligible to receive their vaccines earlier than others.
St. Thomas resists admissions downfall while international students resist sleep
St. Thomas has maintained normal international enrollment numbers this spring semester, opposing universities’ averages across the country, but St. Thomas international students struggle with travel restrictions, time difference problems, visa delays and COVID-19 anxiety.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Fifteen positive COVID-19 cases mark third week of increases, linked to day parties
Fifteen positive COVID-19 tests were reported last week according to the Center for Well-Being, an increase of 6 from the previous week. Elijah Todd-Walden and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
St. Thomas increases occupancy limits, optimistic for in-person commencement
St. Thomas is optimistic it will be able to hold in-person outdoor commencements this May and has updated its COVID-19 policy after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz eased restrictions last week, according to a university statement Wednesday.
Tommie baseball suffers first postponement of the season
St. Thomas baseball’s doubleheader Thursday against St. Scholastica at U.S. Bank Stadium has been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols and no make-up date has been scheduled yet.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Nine positive tests marks two week increase
Nine positive COVID-19 tests were reported by the Center for Well-Being last week, an increase of four from the previous week. Angeline Terry and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Five positive tests reported at St. Thomas last week
Five positive COVID-19 tests were reported to St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being last week, an increase of four from the previous week. Justin Amaker and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
Study Abroad uncertain due to COVID-19
St. Thomas students await the Travel Risk Advisory Committee’s decision on the Rome Empower and London Business study abroad programs after they were canceled during the 2020-2021 school year due to COVID-19. Reporter Josie Morss has the story.
COVID-19 UPDATE: One student case makes for lowest weekly case total
One positive COVID-19 test was reported to St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being last week, down eight from last week and the lowest case total since St. Thomas began reporting COVID-19 cases on campus last fall. Justin Amaker and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
COVID-19 UPDATE: St. Thomas reports lowest positive case count this month
Nine positive COVID-19 cases were reported last week by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being, over a 50% decrease from last week’s 19 cases, and the lowest since the week of Jan. 30. Emili Raeder and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
COVID-19 UPDATE: St. Thomas cases rise for first time in weeks
Nineteen positive COVID-19 cases were reported last week by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being, breaking a three week case decline. Angeline Terry and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
Winter sports update schedule after postponements
All St. Thomas games scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 13 have been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols, St. Thomas Athletics said in a statement. Sports Editor Olivia Paradise has the story.
President Sullivan, USG discuss university updates at town hall meeting
St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan and the St. Thomas Undergraduate Student Government held a student town hall meeting over Zoom Thursday night to update St. Thomas community members on a number of upcoming campus changes. Scout Mason and Cam Kauffman have the story.
Basketball, hockey games postponed Wednesday for COVID-19 protocols
Women’s and men’s basketball, and men’s hockey games scheduled for Feb. 10 have been postponed “due to COVID-19 protocols,” St. Thomas Athletics said in statements issued Tuesday.
COVID-19 UPDATE: St. Thomas positive case count continues downhill trend
Nine positive COVID-19 cases were reported last week by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being, marking the third week in a row with a case decline. Assignment Editor Joey Swanson and Design Manager Lauren Dettmer have the story.