Getting around the Twin Cities could become more difficult this summer after ridesharing apps Uber and Lyft have threatened to cease operations in the area over a Minneapolis city ordinance set to raise the minimum wage for rideshare workers. Livy Dunlap has the story.
“Suitcase schools” nationwide are defined by vacant campuses, Friday afternoon to Sunday evening, as students head home for the weekend. Opinions CME Cecilia Wallace asks the question: Is St. Thomas a “suitcase school?”
Parking spaces have become more limited on campus due to the construction of the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena, and this lack of parking has created frustration among the university’s student commuters, as many have not been able to find open spots around campus. Studio Producer Abby Madsen has the story.
St. Thomas students have raised concerns about the water quality in Grace Hall and Brady Education Center while the University has assured students that the water is safe. Senior CME Anya Capistraint-Kinney, AP Wire CME Kevin Lynch and Daniela Kopřivová have the story.
The first-year class of the Fall 2023 semester is the second largest first-time first-year class, with a total of 1,526 students. 1,485 of those students are students from the United States, while the rest are international students. Madeline Mussay has the story.
St. Thomas post-graduation job rates remain relatively high amid the COVID-19 pandemic, stating that 97% of St. Thomas graduates are employed or continuing education post-undergraduate degree, according to the university’s Career Development team, compared to the U.S. average 86% that the National Center for Education Statistics reports.
St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan announced March 1 she’d be stepping down from her position, putting School of Law Dean Rob Vischer into the interim president role starting June 1 and igniting a nationwide search for a new head of the university.
College students often mark their newfound freedom with ink. Senior reporter Mia Laube and Chief Video Editor Emily Rudie found professional advice for college students thinking about getting a tattoo.
After nearly two years of pandemic life, St. Thomas community members shared their joys of 2021. From new jobs to birthdays to lifetime achievements, many members were able to have their happiest moments this year.
President Donald Trump tests positive for COVID-19, America’s employers added 661,000 jobs in September and residents in a St. Thomas first-year dorm will be tested for COVID-19 after multiple students were confirmed positive. Chief Video Editor Taylor Shupe has today’s News in :90.
After graduating its inaugural class last spring, the Dougherty Family College ushered its first group of students into St. Thomas this fall. Reporter Mia Laube has the story.
The St. Thomas Air Force ROTC students braved the frigid, 13-degree weather to march under the American flag on the lower quad Monday in honor of Veterans Day.
Technology is one of the biggest distractions in life. New tech products are created every day, and people have come to depend on them. Columnist Maddie Peters argues that the consequences of technology can have devastating impacts on a student’s learning and academic performance.
The St. Thomas community gathered to talk with administrators about the university’s action plan to combat racism on March 6 in the Anderson Student Center’s Dorsey Commons.
The St. Thomas community has experienced hate crimes, protests and multiple conversations about racism at our school. We wish to provide a platform for any St. Thomas student to be heard.
