St. Thomas seniors Thevni Lelwala, Kevyn Perkins and Adam Revoir have been selected as finalists for the 2022 Tommie Award, an annual honor given to a St. Thomas senior who “embodies the ideals of St. Thomas Aquinas through scholarship, leadership and campus involvement.”
OPINION: Use freedom to protest discrimination
More than 500 students, faculty and staff sat in the Anderson Student Center atrium for a BESA-organized protest on Oct. 25. Opinions Editor Anna Hoffman argues that as citizens of a free country, it is our duty to support those discriminated against with protest and action.
‘Bias-motivated Incident Report’ issued after poster discovered
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.
Community meets in first step of anti-racism action plan
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.
Facebook Live: Speakers receive standing ovation at student protest
Student, staff and faculty have spoken to protesters in the student center.
Facebook Live: Speakers continue to address protestors
Director Noah Brown reports that speakers continue to address protesters at the student center.
Facebook Live: Speakers address protesters at Anderson Student Center
TommieMedia Director Noah Brown reports that the silence has ended and speakers are now addressing protesters at the student center.
Facebook Live: Silent protest begins in Anderson Student Center
The silent protest in Anderson Student Center has started. The protest is in response to an incident last week, when a St. Thomas student found a racial slur posted on his dorm room door.
Facebook Live: Sydney Simpson of BESA discusses today’s sit-in
Director Noah Brown speaks with Sydney Simpson, public relations and marketing chair of BESA, ahead of today’s sit-in.
Hana, BESA celebrate ‘Livin’ in Color Week’
Hana, a multicultural awareness group on campus, and the Black Empowerment Student Alliance co-hosted events last week with a goal to celebrate student diversity.