The Ramadan Iftar Dinner was held in Anderson Student Center Wolfe Alumni Hall on Wednesday, May 8.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Ramadan Iftar Dinner
In Depth with Mitra Jalali Nelson – May 16, 2019
St. Paul City Council Member Mitra Jalali Nelson joins TommieMedia Director Solveig Rennan to discuss local government and development in the Twin Cities.
News in :90 – May 16, 2019
A firefighter responding to a medical emergency was killed in a shooting at a Wisconsin bus station, Missouri’s Republican-led senate has now passed a bill to ban abortions at eight weeks of pregnancy, and a building that was being refurbished collapsed Thursday in downtown Shanghai. Ad/PR Representative Kyla Krohn has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – May 15, 2019
St Thomas’ Black Empowerment Student Alliance held their annual Black Excellence Gala Sunday in the Anderson Student Center. Three Muslim workers at an Amazon warehouse in Minnesota accuse the company of discrimination and retaliation for denying them time and space to pray. The U.S. on Wednesday ordered all nonessential government staff to leave Iraq. TommieMedia has a new arts and entertainment podcast called The Medium, hosted by ad/PR rep. Reid Neeser and columnist Maddie Peters. Reporter Emily Haugen has today’s News in :90.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Black Excellence Gala
On Sunday, May 12, The Black Empowerment Student Alliance hosted the Black Excellence gala. Awards, performances, and dinner were all provided in the Anderson Student Center. Photographer Ahna Clark captured the event.
News in :90 – May 14, 2019
Emmanuel Aranda who is accused of throwing a child from the third floor balcony last month at the Mall of America appears in court today, rediscovered remains of Nazi Resistance members were laid to rest on Monday, and a memorial service will be held for Colorado shooting hero, Kendrick Castillo, on Wednesday. Ad/PR Representative Sam Herriges has today’s News in :90.
Backstage Pass with Lumasi – Performance only
Lumasi, a St. Thomas music producer, vocalist Zachary Kainz and Drummer Christian Montgomery join TommieMedia’s Taylor Shupe on Backstage pass to perform their song “Live for the Moment”. Credits Producer: MacKenzie Bailey Talent: Taylor Shupe Director: Jack Stanek Assistant Director: Emily Haugen Technical Director: Althea Larson Floor Director: Abby Sliva Assistant Floor Director: Alexis Okafor …
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Sports in :60 – May 13, 2019
MIAC presidents will meet in two weeks, the St. Thomas men’s lacrosse team wins their sixth national championship and the St. Thomas softball team advances to super regionals. Photographer Ahna Clark has today’s Sports in :60.
News in :90 – May 13, 2019
Trade talks end between the U.S. and China, Louisiana becomes close to passing a new abortion law and the Minnesota legislature’s annual session winds down. Ad/PR Representative Reid Neeser has today’s News in :90.
Backstage Pass with Lumasi
Lumasi, a St. Thomas music producer, vocalist Zachary Kainz and Drummer Christian Montgomery join TommieMedia’s Taylor Shupe on Backstage pass to perform their song “Live for the Moment”. Credits Producer: MacKenzie Bailey Talent: Taylor Shupe Director: Jack Stanek Assistant Director: Emily Haugen Technical Director: Althea Larson Floor Director: Abby Sliva Assistant Floor Director: Alexis Okafor …
News in :90 – May 10, 2019
Turkey’s state data security company is suing Facebook, a St. John’s student starts a petition to keep St. Thomas in the MIAC, a New York Times op ed by Mark Zuckerberg’s former roommate reveals more Facebook data violation, and St. Thomas’s Men and Women’s Lacrosse teams advance to nationals. Designer Mae Macfarlane has today’s News in: 90.
News in :90 – May 9, 2019
About 10 inches of snow has fallen in Duluth, Minnesota Thursday morning, Pope Francis issued a law Thursday requiring all Catholic priests and nuns around the world to report clergy sexual abuse and cover-up, and a BBC DJ was fired Thursday after using a picture of a chimpanzee in a tweet about the royal baby’s birth. Chief Story Editor Samantha HoangLong has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – May 8, 2019
Two high school students used at least two handguns in the shooting at a charter school that killed one of their classmates and injured eight others in a Colorado community. Drivers for ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft turned off their apps to protest what they say are declining wages at a time when both companies are raking in billions of dollars from investors. University of Minnesota students were evacuated from The Marshall apartment in Dinkytown Tuesday afternoon after a Ricin poisoning. Reporter Rae Beaner has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – May 7, 2019
Georgia’s Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signs legislation banning abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will declare “case closed” on the Russia probe and potential obstruction by President Donald Trump, Kentucky Derby winner Maximum Security’s co-owner says he will not run the horse in the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, and St. Thomas sophomore Matthew Farho travels for seven days with the choir group, Common Ground Voices. Columnist Kayla Mayer has today’s News in :90.
OPINIONS: Minimum wage employees are not paid enough
The cost of living continues to rise as the minimum wage remains the same. Columnist Kayla Mayer argues that low wages hurt both businesses and employees.