MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — United States authorities charged 48 people in Minnesota with conspiracy and other counts in what they said Tuesday was the largest pandemic-related fraud scheme yet, stealing $250 million from a federal program that provides meals to low-income children. Federal prosecutors say the defendants created companies that claimed to be offering food to …
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In celebration of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, the Luann Dummer Center for Women hosted author Leslie Jamison in the O’Shaughnessy Education Center auditorium on Tuesday, March 8. Jamison’s lecture and Q&A session consisted of comprehensive reflections of women and the pandemic.
St. Thomas’ Luann Dummer Center for Women hosted Leslie Jamison, an acclaimed author and novelist, March 8.
The University of St. Thomas is requiring all students and employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before returning for the fall semester, a Monday email from the University Action and Response Team said, with some exemptions.
Public colleges and universities in Minnesota will be requiring masks to be worn on campuses to help stop the spread of COVID-19 as the delta variant of the virus is surging.
Full-time student teaching in local classrooms is required for graduation from the University of St. Thomas School of Education and for a teaching license in Minnesota, but education majors had to adjust to online instruction when schools switched to remote learning due to the pandemic.
Effective March 10, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced an executive order that would lift some restrictions, which were originally meant to keep COVID-19 from spreading. Columnist Logan Sriharatsa argues the lives of Americans are further at risk because of this mandate.
The Super Bowl, one of the most-watched events in America, is a perfect place for companies to showcase their brand or product. Columnist Logan Sriharatsa discusses how companies did or did not address COVID-19, while highlighting some of the top commercials of the evening.
The Transportation Security Administration had screened 4 million people in airports the weekend before Thanksgiving, and many traveled in other ways. Chief Photo Editor Song Johansen asks the American people to make health and safety the top priority during the holiday season.
President-elect Joe Biden asks Americans to commit to 100 days of wearing masks, America’s employers scaled back their hiring and the 33rd annual St. Thomas Christmas concert will be released online. TM Creative Director Sarah McCarthy has today’s News in :90.
COVID-19 has changed nearly everything at St. Thomas, but dogs are still here to bring the community together. From intelligent service dogs to prominent labradoodles, these furry friends provide comfort and break the ice during a socially isolating pandemic. Videographer Emily Rudie has the story.
With a spike in COVID-19 cases, states are imposing stricter pandemic restrictions, putting a damper on Thanksgiving celebrations. Opinions Editor Maddie Peters argues the restrictions are for the best, and the holiday is not entirely eliminated.
The COVID-19 pandemic’s presence won’t stop the flu season from beginning or creating a struggle of its own. Opinions Editor Maddie Peters argues we have to listen to doctors and scientists’ recommendations and follow pandemic regulations, especially as flu season begins.
The new normal of the COVID-19 pandemic has come with new rules on campus, some of which students are struggling to follow. Videographer Emily Rudie and Chief Video Editor Taylor Shupe has the story.
As students return to campus, they are adjusting to the new normal of campus life within the pandemic. While knowing it is necessary for the common good of the community, students find pros and cons to the precautions. Chief Video Editor Taylor Shupe has the story.
