Associate Vice President of Principal and Leadership Gifts Joe Plante discussed the Schoenecker Center, USG approved the creation of a design club and finance updates were given at the Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting Thursday, Nov. 4 at Scooter’s. University Affairs Editor Natalie Hoepner has the update.
Sports in :60 – Nov. 8, 2021
The St. Thomas football team ended its three-game winning streak as they fell 42-15 this last weekend and the St. Thomas women’s hockey team finished the Buckeyes series with a 6-2 loss. Reporter Natalie Hoepner has today’s Sports in :60.
St. Thomas students join community, voting for mayor and rent proposal
Voters in the St. Thomas community cast their votes in the 2021 municipal election Tuesday at St. Thomas’ McNeely Hall and the Merriam Park Recreation Center in St. Paul.
30 year anniversary of Halloween Blizzard
Whether you experienced the snow yourself or have just heard stories, the 1991 Halloween blizzard continues to live on.
Dean of Students representative speaks, council members voted, Dougherty Family College update given and finance updated reviewed at Oct. 21 USG meeting
Dean of Students faculty member Linda Baughman highlighted resources available through the Dean of Students office, USG voted on special election roles, a Dougherty Family College update was given and finance updates were overviewed at the Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting Thursday, Oct. 21. University Affairs Editor Natalie Hoepner has the update.
Public Safety Sergeant positively influences students on campus, prompting fan page
St. Thomas Public Safety Sgt. Reginald Wright, commonly known as Reggie, has made positive connections with students over his career at St. Thomas, but especially with this class of first-year students, prompting the creation of the Reggie Fan Club Instagram page.
St. Thomas Career Development Center reorganizes with new space in Murray-Herrick
The Career Development Center opened a new space in the beginning of August on the first floor of Murray-Herrick Campus Center for students with career exploration questions, and also expanding to include alumni and employer engagement.
New members sworn in, Vice President for Student Affairs speaks, Dougherty Family College update given at Oct. 7 USG meeting
New members were sworn in, Vice President for Student Affairs Karen Lange discussed updates from Student Affairs and a Dougherty Family College update was given at the Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting Thursday, Oct. 7 at Scooter’s. Affairs Editor Natalie Hoepner has the update.
University responds to uninvited individual
The Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion sent an email addressing an individual who stood near campus distributing harmful materials aimed at a St. Thomas faculty member Monday morning.
News in :90 – Oct. 11, 2021
Drugmaker Merck asked U.S. regulators to authorize its pill against COVID-19, a Southern California beach reopened after an undersea pipeline leaked crude oil into the waters and a shootout at a busy St. Paul bar left a woman dead and 14 injured. Reporter Natalie Hoepner has today’s News in :90.
Chair of CEVEA and Auxiliary Services Associate Vice President speak, club financing overviewed at Sept. 23 USG meeting
Rob Aspholm, the chair of Civic Engagement Voter Engagement and Education-Advocacy, and Amy Gage, Director of Neighborhood and Community Relations, spoke about the importance of voting; Auxiliary Services Associate Vice President Mitchell Karstens noted the new public safety pillars; and the budget and club finance guidelines were discussed at the Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting on Sept. 23. University Affairs Editor Natalie Hoepner has the update.
New members sworn in, SDIS director speaks, class titles changed at Sept. 16 USG meeting
New members were sworn in, Student Diversity and Inclusion Services director Alex Hernandez-Siegel discussed action steps regarding the Dakota Land Acknowledgement and the change of class year titles were considered at the Undergraduate Student Government general counsel meeting Thursday, Sept. 16, at the Iversen Center for Faith’s Schoenecker Hall. University Affairs Editor Natalie Hoepner has the update.
News in :90 – Sept. 20, 2021
President Joe Biden will ease foreign travel restrictions into the U.S. beginning in November, Pfizer said its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11 and fire restrictions have been lifted for the entire Superior National Forest in Northern Minnesota. Reporter Natalie Hoepner has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Sept. 17, 2021
A government advisory panel discussed extra doses of the Pfizer vaccine, a suspect in shooting deaths in Wisconsin was spotted and the St. Thomas women’s tennis team prepares for Division I competition. University Affairs Editor Natalie Hoepner has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas student creates website to help others find COVID-19 vaccine sites
Senior Austin Murr created COVIDvaccinate.me, an online website that allows St. Thomas community members and others to locate pharmacies with available COVID-19 vaccines. Natalie Hoepner and Lauren Dettmer have the story.