St. Thomas’ Queer Straight Alliance and Center for Well-Being recently celebrated their one year anniversary of Qmmunity, which has provided students who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community on campus an inclusive, safe space, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Reporter Josie Morss has the story.
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.
St. Thomas committee seeks to recognize Dakota land
St. Thomas is taking steps to acknowledge that its campus was built on stolen Dakota land by drafting a statement recognizing Dakota history. Josie Morss and Rabia Malik have the story.
News in :90 – May 7, 2021
Employers in the United States added 266,000 jobs last month, which is sharply lower than in March, and China’s trade with the U.S. and the rest of the world surged by double digits in April as consumer demand recovered. Reporter Josie Morss has today’s News in :90.
PODCAST: The Medium – Podcasts
In episode six of season five of The Medium, hosts Maddie Peters and Josie Morss discuss the history and popularity of podcasts and catch up on the latest arts and entertainment news.
PODCAST: The Medium – Fandom Wars
In the third episode of The Medium, Maddie Peters and Irene Shin discuss the world of fandoms and the tensions that build within them and catch up on the latest arts and entertainment news.
Sports in :60 – Feb. 22, 2021
The Minnesota Timberwolves are finalizing plans Monday to introduce Toronto Assistant Chris Finch as its new coach and the St. Thomas women’s hockey team defeated Bethel University 4-2 Saturday. Reporter Josie Morss has today’s Sports in :60.
Sustainability and learning in store at St. Thomas’ Tommies Closet
Not only did St. Thomas juniors Payton Filipiak and Morgan Ronsen start a sustainability program called Tommies Closet, they’re helping St. Thomas students, faculty and staff do it too. Reporter Josie Morss has the story.
St. Thomas business faculty help to create medical transportation software
St. Thomas School of Business faculty members partnered with Lyft and the Hennepin County Medical Center in 2017 to design a software that provides transportation to medical appointments for patients in need. Reporter Josie Morss has the story.
St. Thomas offering free COVID-19 testing, enacting restrictions amid recent state executive order
St. Thomas announced Thursday it will partner with the Minnesota Department of Health to offer free on-campus COVID-19 testing next week at the St. Paul campus.
Students gather for first outdoor Thursday Night Live
After six weeks of Zoom concerts, students gathered Thursday, Nov. 11 for St. Thomas Activities and Recreation’s first ever Thursday Night Live outdoor concert, which featured singer-songwriter Jariah Higgins. Reporter Josie Morss and Chief Photo Editor Song Johansen have the story.
News in :90- Oct. 27, 2020
Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed, Darnella Frazier will be honored for her role in reporting George Floyd’s death and COVID-19 cases dropped at St. Thomas for the fourth consecutive week. Reporter Josie Morss has today’s News in :90.
Poultry, tofu and a big pork butt: Our TommieMedia staffers share their campus food choices
St. Thomas has a variety of sustenance options at its dining venues. Some of our TommieMedia staff members wrote about their favorite meals on campus and why they enjoy them. We want to hear from you: what’s your favorite campus meal?