The 13 MIAC presidents will consider whether to expel St. Thomas from the conference on April 18 and dining services announced multiple changes coming to on-campus dining next fall. Join anchors Althea Larson and Emily Haugen for those stories and more on this edition of Top Stories.
News in :90 – April 8, 2019
Changes coming for St. Thomas dining services, a teenager is treated for injuries following an encounter with a boulder and Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen resigns. Ad Director Kleio Vrohidis has today’s News in :90.
How will changes to dining services affect you?
Dining Services announced multiple changes coming to on-campus dining next fall, including expanded hours in The View, more variety in the dining menu and most notably, an unlimited meal plan.
News in :90 – March 21, 2019
St. Thomas’ Undergraduate Student Government approved a new Denouncing Hate Resolution, St. Paul is bracing for a spring flooding as the Mississippi River rises with rapidly melting snow, the Great Lakes region is warming faster than the rest of the United States and 40 people were killed when a ferry sank in the Tigris River. Ad/PR Representative Kyla Krohn has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas dining to offer halal options
For the first time in St. Thomas’ history, Dining Services plans to offer halal food options for Muslim students, staff, and faculty beginning in fall 2019. Reporter Zekriah Chaudhry has the full story.
More than 100 students petition Scooter’s for wontons
Scooter’s removed cream cheese wontons from its menu at the beginning of the fall semester, spurring sophomore Elizabeth Stephenson to start a Change.org petition to bring them back.
Limited meal donation, limited impact
COJO student Carmen Carballo argues that Dining Services’ meal donation program should be expanded and promoted more.
Former Dining Services worker Dorothy Piper dies at age 94
Dorothy “Dottie” Piper, the grandmother-like dining services employee who worked at St. Thomas for 16 years, died Wednesday at age 94.
Meatless Mondays promote sustainability, health
A new policy at The View, Meatless Mondays, is part of Dining Services’ efforts to foster a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly dining program.
Dining Services hires dietitian for The View
Dietitian Andrea Cossetta was hired to help The View update its allergen and special diet program and provide nutritional information for the food offered.
Food Recovery Network reduces food waste from The View
The Food Recovery Network at St. Thomas joined the fight to end hunger in November by saving unserved food from The View and donating it to the Dorothy Day Center.
Giving change a shot: No more espresso in Summit Marketplace
Long lines for snacks and beverages at the Summit Marketplace caused Dining Services managers to eliminate espresso drinks from the selection.
Dining Services to teach healthy eating choices
Dining Services is planning two walking tours through The View led by a St. Thomas nutritionist to educate students on how to make healthy eating choices.
Chef brings experience, dedication to “Your Call”
The “Your Call” station in the View is a popular food destinations on campus, and one chef’s work helps manage the high demand.
St. Thomas swaps Starbucks for Peace, Alakef Coffees
After months of evaluating various coffee brands, St. Thomas Dining Services has replaced Starbucks with Peace and Alakef Coffees.