Employment for adults with disabilities is at an all-time high in the United States, reaching 21.3% in 2022, a 2.2% increase from the previous year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. St. Paul-based MSS has partnered with the University of St. Thomas to create jobs for people with disabilities in campus dining halls. Adam Mueller has the story.
Scooter’s reopens at St. Thomas after 3-year closure
Scooter’s reopened for the spring semester in Anderson Student Center with limited promotion after being closed since spring 2020.
Sheneeta White joins USG to discuss advising, research opportunities and online learning
Associate Vice Provost for Student Achievement Sheneeta White answered questions Thursday about St. Thomas’ faculty advising, including plans for a new structure, research opportunities and changes to classes in terms of online, asynchronous and in-person learning at the Undergraduate Student Government General Council Meeting at Scooter’s.
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.
Associate Vice President of Auxiliary Services and Interim Executive Director of Dining Services speak, special elections update given and face masking discussed at Feb. 3 meeting
New Associate Vice President of Auxiliary Services Pam Peterson and Interim Executive Director of Dining Services Steve Griffin discussed updates in dining services, USG open positions were talked about and USG President Adam Revoir emphasized face mask wearing at the Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting over Zoom on Thursday, Feb. 3.
OPINION: St. Thomas loves out-of-state students! (When it’s convenient…)
Thanksgiving is coming up, and Senior Reporter Angeline Terry thinks university policies at the holidays don’t support their out-of-state students.
Dining Services prioritizes sustainability with reusable to-go boxes
St. Thomas Dining Services introduced a new approach to creating a sustainable environment on campus with the OZZI reusable take-out system.
OPINION: No Scooter’s, no hope
Campus life has almost returned to normal at St. Thomas, but there is one community piece missing: Scooter’s. Opinions Editor Cam Kauffman discusses the importance of Scooter’s for the St. Thomas community and how its closure impacts students.
St. Thomas to offer expanded dining options to dietary restricted students next year
St. Thomas Dining Services said dining options at the View and Northsider will return to normal next fall and plans to advertise the Individual Dietary Needs Form, better educate students about food provisions and fully open the G8 Station, which provides options to students with the top eight food allergens. Cam Kauffman, Josie Morss and Ava Wilk have the story.
News in :90 – May 13, 2021
Jim Klobuchar, a longtime Minnesota newspaper reporter, and columnist and the father of u.s. senator Amy Klobuchar died Wednesday and St. Thomas dining services is in the process of purchasing a food truck, which is expected to be on campus in early August. Reporter Safiya Mohamed has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas Dining Services buys food truck for campus events
St. Thomas Dining Services is in the process of purchasing a food truck, which is expected to be on campus in early August, to spice up food options in concessions and on campus. Reporter Natalie Hoepner has the story.
USG discusses student IDs, food truck, Minnesota State Grant
Associate Vice President of Auxiliary Services Mitch Karstens spoke on dining services and student ID changes, the Minnesota State Grant was discussed and a club was approved at the Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting on March 11. University Affairs Editor Scout Mason has the update.
New members sworn in, Mitch Karstens spoke, Saint Paul Police department and Public Safety meet-and-greet discussed at October 1 USG meeting
Five new members were sworn in, Associate Vice President of Auxiliary Services Mitch Karstens spoke on dining changes and the committee debriefed the recent St. Paul Police Department and Public Safety Zoom call at the Thursday, Oct. 1 Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting. University Affairs Editor Annie Terry has the update.
Scooter’s, Beaker’s, Stacks closes for remainder of semester
St. Thomas dining locations Scooter’s, Beaker’s Coffee Shop and Stacks Café are closing for the remainder of the semester after Friday, a Dining Services message posted on OneStThomas said.
Binz Refectory may close for 2020-2021 school year
According to Associate Vice President of Auxiliary Services Mitchell Karstens, the Binz could be closing for the 2020-2021 school year. The move could come in unison with the shutting down of Cretin and Grace halls.