In TommieMedia’s fourth COVID-19 in my community report, reporter Annie Terry reports from Greendale, Wisconsin on how residents in her community are hanging paper decorations for a neighborhood scavenger hunt, aiming to increase a sense of community amid social distancing regulations.
St. Thomas’ Office of Sustainability Initiatives is holding an online EcoChallenge that started April 20 and runs until May 3. Reporter Annie Terry has the story.
Both the St. Thomas men’s and women’s hockey coaches spend a large amount of time committed to their respective teams during the year, however; they both lead different professional lives off the ice. Reporter Annie Terry has the story.
St. Thomas biology professor and published researcher Afshan Ismat is working on a research project with undergraduate students to discover how cancer cells spread from tumors into other parts of the body. Reporter Annie Terry has the story.
Minnesota colleges will receive $180 million from the CARES Act, the Star Tribune wrote Friday. Private universities in Minnesota are expected to receive $40 million in federal stimulus aid, half of which must be used on direct cash grants to students. Reporter Annie Terry has the story.
The new Iverson Center for Faith’s outdoor plaza will feature a 7.8-by-5.8-foot sculpture of St. Thomas Aquinas created by Christian artist Timothy Schmalz. The sculpture is anticipated to be installed by the end of August, in time for the new academic year. Reporter Annie Terry has the story.
In the third “Life in Isolation” feature, Reporter Annie Terry explains the importance for her to find control in this time of uncertainty.
St. Thomas sophomore Zach Schuster posted a petition asking the University of St. Thomas to offer a pass/fail learning option Wednesday after the university’s recent transition to online learning. Reporter Annie Terry has the story.
Keno Evol, a local poet and founder of the nonprofit Black Table Arts held a poetry workshop at St. Thomas Feb. 26. This workshop brought an artistic and creative lens to St. Thomas’ observance of black history month. Reporter Annie Terry has the story.
In episode three of The Medium, Maddie Peters talks to Literature Club’s Emily Rudie and Helen Armstrong about murder mystery, fan fiction and upcoming events. Reid Neeser and guest host Annie Terry discuss cancel culture and catch up on the latest news in art and entertainment.
On Tuesday, Feb. 4, St. Thomas English professor Todd Lawrence had a stroke. He lost the ability to read and has trouble with word recall. Reporter Annie Terry has the story.
On Saturday, Feb. 15 the reality TV show “Love Island” recruited potential contestants at Surly Brewing Co. in Northeast Minneapolis. Reporter Annie Terry has the story.
Local artist Alyssa Baguss covered the back wall of the Hearth Room in the Anderson Student Center this January with a 29 feet wide and 10 feet long forest landscape, cut out to mirror the windows on the side of the room. Reporter Annie Terry has the story.
The Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex flooded from a sprinkler head hit by a softball and parts of St. Thomas’ North Campus lost power for 3.5 hours, disrupting campus life Monday evening. While both incidents occurred within an hour of each other, they were unrelated; despite an incorrect campus-wide alert stating that the loss of power was caused by the tripped sprinkler head.
