St. Thomas student-athletes now have to travel hundreds of miles to compete with other Division I schools, and the increased travel has a significant impact on student-athletes’ college experience.
St. Thomas warns of weather emergency
The Twin Cities metro area will be at risk for fast-moving storm lines that have the potential to bring high winds and possible tornadoes, according to an email from the Department of Public Safety to the St. Thomas community this afternoon.
Former St. Thomas student going strong with Da Bomb Bath Bombs
Former St. Thomas student and current Columbia University student Isabel Bercaw has kept busy with DaBomb Bath Bombs, a bath bomb business that Bercaw started in 2012 with her sister, Caroline.
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
During the fall and winter months, many St. Thomas students are found in the Center for Well-Being discussing the possibility of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
News in :90 – Dec. 15, 2021
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will appear in federal court this morning, President Joe Biden will visit Kentucky after devastating tornadoes tore through the state, and St. Thomas students conducted research around Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 pipeline. Angeline Terry has today’s News in :90.
Student’s stand against Line 3 by presenting detailed research
Students in St. Thomas professor Cara Anthony’s Theology and the Environment course have conducted extensive research on the issues surrounding Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 pipeline, which is located throughout northern Minnesota.
St. Thomas holds panel with LGBTQ+ business leaders
The Opus Business’s Amplifying Voices series held a business panel Thursday, Dec. 9 in McNeely Hall to highlight LGBTQ+ business professionals and their careers.
St. Thomas community members share happiest moments of 2021 after 2 years of bad news
After nearly two years of pandemic life, St. Thomas community members shared their joys of 2021. From new jobs to birthdays to lifetime achievements, many members were able to have their happiest moments this year.
News in :90 – Dec. 14, 2021
Pfizer says that its experimental COVID-19 pill appears effective against the omicron variant, Minneapolis began a pilot program on Monday that would send unarmed mental health professionals to residents who call 911 about behavioral or mental-health related crises, and former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin appears to be on the verge of pleading guilty to violating George Floyd ‘s civil rights. Claire Woodson has today’s News in :90.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Positive cases drop
Nineteen positive COVID-19 cases were reported by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being during the week of Dec. 6, which is a decrease of 22 cases from last week.
St. Thomas’ architectural journey: From a single building to two sprawling campuses
With nearly two-dozen new buildings since the turn of the century, the modern St. Thomas campus, which spans two cities, bears little resemblance to the one building Archbishop John Ireland founded the school on in 1885, but as one walks through campus, they can almost see the past two hundred years roll by.
On “a historic day,” Tommie Give Day donations bolster athletics budget
Students, staff and fans gifted over $1.2 million to St. Thomas athletics during Tommie Give Day on Nov. 9.
News in :90 – Dec. 13, 2021
Kentucky Governor Andrew Beshear says his state will rebuild and move forward after a tornado left dozens dead in six states over the weekend, the trial of a Minnesota police officer charged in the shooting death of Daunte Wright opened its second week of testimonies this morning with an assistant medical examiner walking jurors through Wright’s autopsy and Minnesota confirmed its second omicron COVID-19 case from the University of Minnesota. Reporter Andrés Tejeda has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas Catholic Latino students celebrate the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Students and faculty celebrated the Catholic feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe Thursday afternoon in Fr. Dorsey Way on the second floor of the Anderson Student Center.
Women’s basketball takes hard loss at home against Idaho State University
Graduate guard Estefania Ors dropped 22 points and shot 50% from three point range to lead Idaho State University to a 67-57 win as the Bengals handed the Tommies their seventh loss of the season Saturday at Schoenecker Arena.