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.
St. Thomas Dining Services spread thin during national labor shortage
St. Thomas was not immune to nationwide staffing shortages at the start of the 2021-22 school year, and food service operations have experienced the brunt of the stress.
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.
Omaha blanks St. Thomas women’s soccer 1-0
The St. Thomas women’s soccer team fell short to University of Nebraska-Omaha due to an early corner kick goal 12 minutes into the game by first-year forward Marissa Gohr leaving the score 1-0 Sunday at South Field.
Tommie swimming makes a splash against Augustana in home opener
St. Thomas first-year swimmer Alex Foti broke a school record for the 1,000 yard freestyle in St. Thomas swimming’s home opener against Division II Augustana University (0-2) Saturday at the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex Pool.
INFOGRAPHIC: St. Thomas vs. Valparaiso
The St. Thomas football team will face off against the University of Valparaiso for the 2021 homecoming game at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at O’Shaughnessy Stadium.
St. Thomas students’ laptop stickers tell the stories behind masked faces in the crowd
At a school with more than 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students, St. Thomas students’ laptop stickers tell their stories to passersby if they take the time to look.
As COVID-19 restrictions relax, University officials evaluate infection rates
Though St. Thomas requires that all community members get the COVID-19 vaccine, some have opted out of the mandate for medical, religious or conscientious reasons. Even with a 88% vaccination rate as of September 29, the University Action and Response team, a group of community leaders advising St. Thomas officials on pandemic prevention protocol, is monitoring COVID-19 infections and is prepared to tighten on-campus restrictions if needed.
Tommie mens hockey unable to find back of Husky net, loses 2-0 at the X
After a 12-2 loss in St. Cloud Saturday, the St. Thomas men’s hockey team had improved defense but could not find the back of St. Cloud’s net at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul Sunday, losing 2-0 before a crowd of 4,261.
Women’s hockey drops first home game 3-0 to Bemidji
The St. Thomas women’s hockey team couldn’t find the back of the net in a 3-0 losing effort to Bemidji State University, taking 31 shots on goal to Bemidji’s 33 during their home opener Friday night at St. Thomas Ice Arena in Mendota Heights.
St. Thomas community denounces white supremacy and demands change
St. Thomas community members gathered at John Monahan Plaza Tuesday afternoon to denounce white supremacy and call for a culture of accountability and respect after signs referencing a known white supremacist group were placed on campus.
COVID-19 UPDATE: 7 new cases last week, 88% vaccination rate
Seven positive COVID-19 cases were reported by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being during the fourth week of classes.
St. Thomas sweeps Winona State in exhibition doubleheader
Sophomore outfielder Kenzie Miller scored the first run of St. Thomas softball’s fall exhibition season, setting the tone for the Tommies’ 3-2 and 5-1 sweep of Winona State Sunday afternoon at South Field. Owen Larson and Cam Kauffman have the story.
Fans return to football for St. Thomas’ first DI home game
St. Thomas community members packed O’Shaughnessy Stadium Saturday for their first home football game in 97 weeks. The recorded attendance of 5,051 was the highest number of fans at a home opener for the Tommies since 2014. Owen Larson and Nate Schneiderhan have the story.
Tommies overpower Butler 36-0 to extend regular-season home win streak
Senior quarterback Cade Sexauer threw two touchdown passes, senior running back Tom Loeffler ran for two more scores and St. Thomas forced two turnovers in its 36-0 rout of Pioneer League foe Butler on Saturday at O’Shaughnessy Stadium. Cam Kauffman and Nate Schneiderhan have the story.