St. Thomas’ Undergraduate Student Government met on Sept. 22 to discuss sustainability on and off campus, financial plans and swore in newly elected members.
USG discusses sustainability on and off campus and new members sworn in at Sept. 22 meeting
PODCASTS: The News Brief – May 6
Cam Kauffman and Angelica Franaschouk go over the most recent news stories posted to TommieMedia during the week of April 29th through May 6th.
PODCAST: The News Brief – April 8
Natalie Hoepner and Angelica Franaschouk go over news posted to TommieMedia during the weeks of April 1st through April 8th.
Heteronormative ideology constrains society
Heteronormative ideology is prescribed to us by societal foundations and exists not only in our minds but in the legal, economic, political, educational and religious institutions we experience every day. Reporter Angelica Franaschouk argues Its limiting for those in different-sex relationships, and also leads to a negative perception of same-sex relationships because those relationships lack intrinsic traditional gender roles.
Classes resume in Minneapolis after nearly 3-week teacher strike
Minneapolis public school teachers and students returned to the classroom Tuesday after members of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers reached a tentative agreement with the Minneapolis School District, ending a nearly three-week strike.
USG discusses administrative breakfast agenda, gives committee and finance updates at March 3 meeting
St. Thomas’ Undergraduate Student Government covered a brief list of items at their March 3 general council meeting at Scooter’s: the upcoming administrative breakfast and committee and finance updates.
Seniors shine as St. Thomas men’s basketball crushes Omaha 95-74 to end season
With five seniors scoring double-digits, including guard Anders Nelson’s 20 points, the St. Thomas men’s basketball team handily defeated University of Nebraska-Omaha 95-74 Saturday at Schoenecker Arena on senior night.
USG reflects on the death of Amir Locke and covers COVID protocols, financing, and special elections at Feb. 17 meeting
At the first in-person meeting of the spring semester, the Undergraduate Student Government took a moment to reflect on the death of Amir Locke; President Adam Revoir suggested USG show support by reaching out to multicultural councils and clubs, while another student pointed out that police officers and first responders are affected by these events as well.
News in :90 – Feb. 21, 2022
In hope of preventing a Russian invasion of Ukraine, world leaders are making another diplomatic push, Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for COVID-19 and Minnesota troopers have arrested a driver suspected of being involved in multiple shootings. Angelica Franaschouk has today’s News in :90.
New members sworn in, Vice President for Student Affairs speaks, Dougherty Family College update given at Oct. 7 USG meeting
New members were sworn in, Vice President for Student Affairs Karen Lange discussed updates from Student Affairs and a Dougherty Family College update was given at the Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting Thursday, Oct. 7 at Scooter’s. Affairs Editor Natalie Hoepner has the update.
USG hosted Kha Yang, announced special elections and formed budget committee at its Oct. 15 meeting
Vice President of Inclusive Excellence Kha Yang spoke about her role at St. Thomas, special elections were announced and a budget committee was formed to delegate extra activity fees at the Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting Thursday, Oct. 15. University Affairs Editor Annie Terry has the update.
News in :90 – Nov. 14, 2019
With impeachment trials underway, Democrats and Republicans are hardening their arguments over the actions of president Donald Trump and first-year Angelica Franaschouck is painting clothes for St. Thomas students. Videographer Owen Landrud has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas first-year gets first-hand business experience
When St. Thomas announced the possibility of moving to the NCAA Division I, St. Thomas first-year Angelica Franaschouk decided it was time for St. Thomas students to start dressing like a D-I school. Reporter Mae Macfarlane has the story.