President Donald Trump’s order to stop separating migrant children from their parents spread confusion and uncertainty along the border, with no clear plan to reunite families but with growing signs the administration is dialing back its “zero tolerance” policy on those entering the U.S. illegally.
AP: Minnesota opens key hearing on Enbridge pipeline
Minnesota regulators opened a key hearing Monday meant to lead to a final decision on whether to approve a crude oil line proposed by Enbridge Energy.
AP: China announces equal penalties to retaliate for US tariffs
China’s government responded to a tariff hike on Chinese goods imposed by President Donald Trump by announcing it will impose penalties of “equal strength” on U.S. products.
AP: Texas Governor: 10 killed, 10 hurt in school shooting
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says 10 people are dead and 10 more wounded after a shooting at a high school in the town of Santa Fe.
Engineering professor awarded for student research help
St. Thomas engineering professor Brittany Nelson-Cheeseman was awarded the 2018 Undergraduate Research Award for demonstrating impactful faculty-student collaboration in undergraduate research.
Social media-based fashion company makes sales in three states
Good Threads Company, solely a social media-based business started by three St. Thomas seniors, has made over 30 sales in three states.
Theology professor emphasizes importance of black theology
St. Thomas adjunct professor Ry Siggelkow made a commitment to himself to include black theology within the curriculum of all of his theology classes and taught Theology 432: Black Religious Experience this past spring.
Football team raises nearly $40K for St. Jude’s
The football team raised more than $40,000 for St. Jude’s during the hospital’s Up ‘Til Dawn fundraiser, setting a personal best and raising more than any other of the 3,500 groups participating
St. Thomas hosts panel for Voorsanger Architects Archive
St. Thomas’ art history department held a panel and reception April 17 to officially open the Voorsanger Architects Archive exhibit that has been in O’Shaughnessy Educational Center since mid-February.
Tiffany Sports Lounge to carry on Birthday Tuesday tradition
Tiffany Sports Lounge announced they will be taking over the Birthday Tuesday tradition from the now-closed Wild Onion Bar.
Business students create apparel company; Mauer, Humphries endorse
Three business students started an athletic apparel brand, In Progress, for a Business 200 project. The group was able to get Twins’ first baseman Joe Mauer and free agent NBA forward Kris Humphries to endorse the line.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Andy Grammer concert
Pop singer Andy Grammer performed at this year’s Spring Concert. Photographer Sophie Ringold captured some of the best moments from Saturday’s show.
OPINION: With Caruso at the helm, the Tommies will never fall
Sports Editor Gamiel Hall argues that, under the leadership of coach Glenn Caruso, the St. Thomas football team will always be in contention for a national championship.
ANIMATED GRAPHIC: Social media security
Facebook reports over two billion active users every month. Designer Jon Westerberg shows how your data is collected and used by the social media platform.
AP: Bicyclist dies in crash with school bus in St. Paul
St. Paul police say a bicyclist died Wednesday after colliding with a school bus at the intersection of Snelling and Summit avenues.