The campus gathered Thursday afternoon to declare St. Thomas as an anti-racist community, following the discovery Wednesday night of a racial slur in Ireland Hall.
St. Thomas community responds to another incident, rejects racism
News in :90 – Sept. 12, 2019
A racist word was found in St. Thomas’ Ireland Hall and the federal government will act to ban thousands of e-cigarette flavors. University Affairs Editor Abby Sliva has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Sept. 11, 2019
The Roman Catholic archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis began an investigation regarding clerical sexual misconduct, severe weather, including a probable tornado, struck South Dakota’s Sioux Falls, and Americans commemorated 9/11 with solemn ceremonies and vows Wednesday to “never forget” 18 years after the deadliest terror attack on American soil. Assignment Editor Kat Barrett has todays News in :90.
News in :90 – Sept. 6, 2019
Minnesota first responders will help with North Carolina hurricane, a man is charged after fleeing a hit and run and officials continue investigating vaping deaths. Assignment Editor Kat Barrett has today’s News in :90.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: March through the Arches
First-year students participated in a yearly St. Thomas tradition of marching through the arches on Tuesday. Director Samantha HoangLong captured some of the moments from the event.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: JPII demolition begins, chapel renovation continues
Since spring semester wrapped up last month, construction crews have been working to renovate the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas and build the Iverson Center for Faith and two residence halls. Reporter Justin Amaker captured some photos of the construction progress on Wednesday.
Navigating handicap accessibility at St. Thomas
At St. Thomas, an estimated 10 students every semester need some sort of assistance getting around campus and through the university’s buildings. Special assignments reporters Emily Sweeney and Noah Brown followed one student for a day to document what kind of challenges those in with mobility limitations face on the St. Paul campus.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Aloe Blacc concert
Aloe Blacc headlined the Tommie Fest spring concert on May 18 in Schoenecker Arena at the University of St. Thomas. Josie Dunne was the concert’s opening act. Photographer Drew Bouman captured some of the concert’s highlights.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St. Thomas music industry students launch concert series
St. Thomas music industry students launched a new concert series on May 15 featuring two local bands, Static Panic and Graveyard Club.
St. Thomas curriculum changes for 2020-2021 school year
The new curriculum changes at St. Thomas will go into affect for the fall 2020 semester. Design Manager Emilia Fredrickson breaks down the changes.
St. Thomas Greenhouse hosts spring plant sale
The University of St. Thomas Greenhouse hosts a spring plant sale the week before Mother’s Day each year. Reporters Jacob Schneider and Carly Noble visited the plant sale to talk with volunteers and customers about their experience during the sale.
PODCAST: The Medium with Elizabeth Wilkinson
In episode two of The Medium, Maddie and Reid talk Met Gala with TommieMedia Director Solveig Rennan and sit down with St. Thomas Professor Elizabeth Wilkinson to talk about her local band Wilkinson James.
St. Thomas Sustainability Club organizes first school-wide zero waste event
The University of St. Thomas Sustainability Club organized the university’s first school-wide zero waste event. Videographer Jack Stanek and reporter Taylor Shupe covered the campus lunch event.
Top Stories – May 17, 2019
A St. John’s student petitions to keep St. Thomas in the MIAC and the St. Thomas mailroom will combine services within the campus store this summer. Join anchors Emily Haugen and Samantha HoangLong for those stories and more on this edition of Top Stories.
News in :90 – May 17, 2019
Taiwan legalizes same-sex marriage, St. Thomas’ Students for Global Health club are creating and printing cookbooks for homeless people and children at risk, an inmate is charged with running a prostitution ring from his cell, and an investigation revealed at least 177 men were sexually abused by an Ohio State team doctor. Ad Rep McKenzie Hickey has today’s News in: 90.