A former University of St. Thomas student was charged Monday in Ramsey County District Court with third-degree criminal sexual conduct in connection with an off-campus assault of a first-year student on March 5, 2022. Macy Berendsen, Owen Larson and Sam Larson have the story.
Students will now be required to scan their ID when entering the O’Shaughnessy-Frey library after 10 p.m. The new protocol, put into effect on Oct. 24th, is due to library staff wanting students, faculty and materials to be safer at night.
Around 75% of fatal or serious cyclist accidents occur in urban areas and 80% of cyclist casualties occur in daylight. Designer Brooklyn Madden has a graphic with tips for cyclists to stay safe.
St. Thomas High School in Pointe-Claire, Canada (located on Montreal’s West Island) has entirely banned phone usage during the school day. Columnist Maddie Peters argues the debate of cell phone use in classrooms is not the main issue.
Faculty and staff members gave a presentation at an all-staff forum last Tuesday on how to respond to an active shooter.
While a chemical compound explosion injured a graduate student at the University of Minnesota, lab safety continues to be a priority at St. Thomas.
The theft was reported near Ford Parkway and Cleveland Avenue Friday; the attempted robbery took place in the area of Summit and Cleveland avenues Saturday.
Dan Meuwissen, director of Public Safety at St. Thomas, said changes at the U of M do not directly affect the St. Thomas campus but are important.
Reporter Jamie Bernard argues that the militarization of police forces shouldn’t extend to college campuses.
A St. Thomas student suffered a minor injury after a stray bullet from a confrontation outside his apartment grazed his wrist early Saturday morning.
After two incidents of suspicious activity, Public Safety warned students about preventing a potentially dangerous situation.
Warm weather and a new school year have drawn larger crowds to bars near St. Thomas, but safety concerns have emerged after Public Safety reported two assaults.
