UST in the News

UST in the news

Here's a roundup of recent St. Thomas mentions of interest in various media. Read the stories by clicking on the links. Links do expire and change as papers move stories to “archive” status, and if links have expired, you're welcome to purchase access to the stories or use a search engine such as Lexis Nexis, available on the UST Libraries' Web site. In some cases, you’ll need to register on the publication’s Web site in order to access full text.

If you see a story about St. Thomas and would like us to include mention of it, be sure to drop us a note at bulletin@stthomas.edu.

• "Hate Crime Reported At St. Thomas Dorm," WCCO-TV, Oct. 31. 2007. https://wcco.com/crime/hate.crime.saint.2.478973.html

• "St. Thomas investigating hate crime," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Oct. 31, 2007. https://www.twincities.com/allheadlines/ci_7329842

• "3 St. Thomas students are targets of hate messages," Star Tribune, Oct. 31, 2007. https://www.startribune.com/462/story/1519707.html

• "University of St. Thomas investigating hate crime," Associated Press, Oct. 31, 2007. This story was distributed to a variety of media. https://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=268599

• "Missing Edina man's parents believe head injury behind his disappearance," Star Tribune, Oct. 31, 2007. Former UST student Scott Tridgell is still missing. https://www.startribune.com/462/story/1520011.html

• "University of St. Thomas Hate Crime Investigation," KMSP Fox 9 News, Oct. 31, 2007. Click on "Videos" to see the story. https://www.myfoxtwincities.com/myfox/pages/ContentDetail?contentId=4791306

• "Series of racist threats roil St. Thomas campus," Star Tribune, Nov. 1, 2007. https://www.startribune.com/462/story/1521375.html

• See also: "A timeline of the threats," Star Tribune, Nov. 1, 2007. https://www.startribune.com/462/story/1521359.html

• "Kevin McKiernan: From cowed to confident," Star Tribune, Nov. 1, 2007. This column's author is a St. Thomas alumnus and author of The Kurds: A People in Search of Their Homeland. https://www.startribune.com/562/story/1520870.html

• "University of St. Thomas / Racist messages prompt inquiry," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Nov. 1, 2007. https://www.twincities.com/ci_7334215

• "Large crowd rallies against hate speech at St. Thomas," Minnesota Public Radio, Nov. 1, 2007. https://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/11/01/antihaterally/

• "St. Thomas rally: Standing up to hate," Star Tribune, Nov. 2, 2007. https://www.startribune.com/462/story/1522855.html

• See also: The Star Tribune’s also was carried up by MSNBC.com. https://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21589843/

• "Signs of Solidarity After St. Thomas Hate Crime," WCCO-TV, Nov. 1, 2007. https://wcco.com/education/hate.crime.saint.2.480729.html   

• "St. Thomas students rally against racism, hate," KSTP-TV, Nov. 1, 2007. https://kstp.com/article/stories/S243948.shtml?cat=1

• "Students rally against racial threats at University of St. Thomas," KARE-TV, Nov. 1, 2007. https://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=268690

• "Hate not tolerated here," Star Tribune, Nov. 1, 2007. See video from the rally here: https://www.startribune.com/10103/rich_media/1522892.html

• "In post-Imus era, KQRS-FM quick to apologize after morning show host Tom Barnard, sidekick insult American Indians," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Nov. 2, 2007. "'With the whole KQ situation, it's also about past behavior and past experience,' said Debra Petersen, a University of St. Thomas professor with the department of communication and journalism. In Petersen's Rhetorical Criticism class, she has her students examine an individual or organization making a public apology. In the past, her students' picks have ranged from Michael Richards to Pope Benedict XVI. Could a study of Tom Barnard be next? 'I hope so,' she said. 'I always tell my students that it's the gift that keeps on giving - there are no shortage of examples.'" https://www.twincities.com//ci_7346475

• "Letters from readers: A big gift for St. Kate's," Nov. 2, 2007.   https://www.twincities.com//ci_7342825?IADID=Search-www.twincities.com-www.twincities.com

• "Campaign to raise $500 million under way at University of St. Thomas," Catholic News Service, Oct. 31, 2007. https://www.catholicnews.com/data/briefs/cns/20071031.htm

• "Tutu stands in solidarity with St. Thomas professor," National Catholic Reporter, Nov. 2, 2007. https://ncronline.org/NCR_Online/archives2/2007d/110207/110207k.htm

• "Help for Those Who Face Foreclosure," WCCO-TV, Nov. 4, 2007. WCCO's Esme Murphy interviews UST law student Sonia Laird about a forum tomorrow at St. Thomas. https://www.wcco.com/video/?id=32984@wcco.dayport.com   

• "Outside consultant," Star Tribune, Nov. 5, 2007. Here's the weekly business question-and-answer column featuring experts from UST's Opus College of Business. https://www.startribune.com/535/story/1525298.html

• College sports briefs, Star Tribune, Nov. 5, 2007. " Kristin Storrshad 16 kills and hit .500 to lead top seed and host St. Thomas (26-4) to a 32-30, 30-24, 30-28 victory over No. 2 seed St. Benedict (21-10) in the MIAC volleyball playoff finals. St. Thomas will play host to one of eight regionals in the NCAA Division III tournament; the NCAA said the 61 teams for the D-III field will be announced today." https://www.startribune.com/503/story/1528506.html

• "Blackface costumes cause Hamline uproar," Star Tribune, Nov. 5, 2007. " The incident comes at a time of heightened sensitivity about race on Twin Cities campuses. Last week, racist notes were put under the doors of black students at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, prompting an investigation." https://www.startribune.com/10242/story/1528428.html

• "Good Question: What Really Causes The 7-Year Itch?" WCCO-TV, Nov. 5, 2007. Dr. Carol Bruess, Journalism and Communication Studies Department, explains. https://wcco.com/goodquestion/good.question.seven.2.489871.html

• "Letters from readers: Francis Mayer touched many lives." St. Paul Pioneer Press, Nov. 6, 2007. https://www.twincities.com/ci_7377552

• Business briefs, St. Paul Pioneer Press, Nov. 6, 2007. "The University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, Minneapolis, named entrepreneur and diversity advocate William Woodson as director of its MBA program. The university said Woodson, 50, plans to expand the school's connection to its surrounding community, in addition to building its curriculum strengths in ethics, leadership and entrepreneurial thinking." https://www.twincities.com//ci_7379724