On Valentine’s Day, students from the group now known as “The Condom Good” made condoms and chocolates available to passersby on the corner of Summit and Cretin avenues, promoting reproductive and sexual health. Reporter Leila Weah and Videographer Song Johansen have the story.
The university’s Volunteer Center offers many opportunities for students to get involved. Design Manager Christine Hastings outlines a few ways Tommies volunteer to fulfill the university’s “For the Common Good” mission.
The university issued its first “Bias-motivated Incident Report” after a poster declaring “It’s OK to be white” was found on the southeast corner of Cretin and Summit avenues.
One of the largest crowds in St. Thomas history gathered to discuss a collective commitment to a new action plan to combat racism at the university Wednesday afternoon in the field house of the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex. All afternoon classes were canceled in order for students, staff and faculty to attend.
Students and clubs have a new way of counting volunteer hours. Each club’s nominated volunteer coordinator will meet with the Tommies Together Volunteer Center to identify and approve a nonprofit partner with whom at least two thirds of the club will complete one group volunteer project each year.
For students at the University of St. Thomas, giving back to the community aligns with university’s mission.
Opinions Editor Anna Hoffman argues that volunteering or a form of service should not only be required for certain courses and clubs, but instead should be a requirement to graduate from the university.
