Norwegian police on Tuesday began releasing the names of those killed in last week’s bomb blast and massacre at a Labor Party youth camp, an announcement likely to bring new collective grief to an already reeling nation.
Aid workers rush to help East Africa’s hungry
Officials warn that 800,000 children could die across the Horn of Africa. Aid workers are rushing to bring help to dangerous and previously unreached regions of drought-ravaged Somalia.
Norway attacks shock, disgust Europe
A massive bombing Friday in the heart of Oslo was followed by a horrific shooting spree on an island hosting a youth retreat for the prime minister’s center-left party. The same man, a Norwegian with reported Christian fundamentalist, anti-Muslim views, was suspected in both attacks.
Heat from Midwest to NY not taking weekend off
The National Weather Service warning of excessive heat in several states predicts “oppressive heat” with temperatures at least in the 90s.
BEAST promotes bike safety on campus
[slidepress gallery=”110518_BIKE_SAFETY”] In the midst of a recent bicycle death near the University of Minnesota campus, Bike Enthusiasts at St. Thomas, also known as BEAST, is repairing bikes to keep students safe.
Tommy Becker still waiting to get into NFL
After going undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft, senior Tommy Becker is still hanging on to hopes that he will be signed as a free agent. But the NFL lockout will only make things harder for the senior linebacker.
Concert showcases student-composed music
There were 11 pieces in total, ranging from rap and saxophone solos to vocal ensembles. Some of the work was even improvised on the spot.
Rooster feathers in high demand at bait shops and salons
Bait shop owners are worried about the high price of fly-fishing lures made of rooster feathers.
St. Kate’s fashion show features two St. Thomas students
St. Thomas juniors Melanie Becicka and Yevette Willaert, who are also fashion and apparel majors at St. Kate’s through the ACTC program, produced mini clothing lines for the show in their pattern-making class.
Gavin DeGraw plays for about 800 students in field house
Gavin DeGraw performed at the spring concert May 14 in the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex field house. About 800 people attended the concert, said STAR programming intern Mo Berkowitz.
Baseball loses to Hamline in MIAC playoffs; plays Macalester tonight
Home runs by J.D. Dorgan and Nick Reichert were not enough for the Tommies.
Edwards throws complete game in 1-0 win over Johnnies in MIAC playoffs
Senior Kris Edwards allowed four hits and struck out seven Johnnies, including Connor Cline and Eric Smith, the Johnnies’ fourth and fifth hitters, to end the game. Five of his seven strike outs came in the final two innings.
‘E-cigarettes’ bring smoking back inside
The electronic cigarette, which arrived in the U.S. in 2006, mimics smoking by replacing tobacco with liquid nicotine, which turns into water vapor when smoked.
News in :90 – May 13, 2011
This is News in :90 for Friday, May 13, 2011.
Sports in :60 – May 13, 2011
This is Sports in :60 for Friday, May 13, 2011.