St. Thomas’ Luann Dummer Center for Women hosted Leslie Jamison, an acclaimed author and novelist, March 8.
Acclaimed author Leslie Jamison visits St. Thomas
News in :90 – March 8, 2022
President Joe Biden has decided to ban Russian oil imports, teachers in the Minneapolis school district walked off the job on Tuesday in a dispute over wages, and three positive COVID-19 cases were reported by the Center for Well-Being during the week ending on March 4th. Ad/Pr representative Camarae Good has today’s News in :90.
COVID-19 UPDATE: 3 new positive cases at St. Thomas
Three positive COVID-19 cases were reported by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being during the week ending on March 4; it was the first full week since the university lifted its face covering requirement in most indoor spaces on Feb. 26.
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.
COVID-19 UPDATE: 7 new positive cases at St. Thomas
Seven positive COVID-19 cases were reported by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being during the week ending Feb. 25.
St. Thomas lifts face covering requirement in most indoor spaces
St. Thomas’ University Action and Response Team announced via email that it will be lifting its face covering requirement in many indoor spaces on Saturday, Feb. 26. Masks will still be required inside classrooms, labs, St. Thomas’ shuttle and the Center for Well-Being.
CDC: Many healthy Americans can take a break from masks
Most Americans live in places where healthy people, including students in schools, can safely take a break from wearing masks under new U.S. guidelines released Friday.
News in :90 – Feb. 25, 2022
Russian troops bore down on Ukraine’s capital Friday in an invasion of a democratic country that has fueled fears of wider war in Europe and triggered worldwide efforts to stop Russia, three former Minneapolis police officers were convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights, and the Twin Cities have lifted the indoor mask mandate this Thursday. Reporter N.k. Akpati has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas hosts blood drive during national blood shortage
The American Red Cross visited campus Tuesday to host a blood drive donation event for St. Thomas students and faculty.
COVID-19 UPDATE: 16 new positive cases at St. Thomas
Sixteen positive COVID-19 cases were reported by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being during the week ending Feb. 18.
OPINION: The Roman Catholic Church’s stance on the COVID-19 vaccine surprised me
There is a certain moral consideration in people’s daily decision making. It is as simple as deciding to purchase a fast-fashion brand, or as difficult as indicting a criminal while sitting as a member of the jury.
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.
News in :90 – Feb. 18, 2022
The former suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her taser when she killed Daunte Wright will be sentenced Friday for manslaughter, Canadian police began arresting protesters Friday in a bid to break the three-week, traffic-snarling siege of Canada’s capital by hundreds of truckers angry over the country’s COVID-19 restrictions, and St. Thomas is hosting many events to celebrate Black History Month. Chief Video Editor Emily Rudie has today’s News in :90.
COVID-19 UPDATE: 20 new positive cases at St. Thomas
Twenty positive COVID-19 cases were reported by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being during the week ending Feb. 11.
State of the University address covers renaming of Tommie East, COVID-19 response and financial concerns
St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan announced the renaming of the Tommie East residence hall on campus to Frey Hall in a virtual State of the University address Tuesday.