St. Thomas places a compost bin outside Dowling Hall, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter announces the Red Bull Flugtag will be returning to the Twin Cities, Minnesota awaits the incoming winter storm and scientists capture a photo of a black hole. Design Manager Emilia Fredrickson has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – April 9, 2019
St. Thomas is the first institution in the Twin Cities to obtain digital cadavers, Attorney General William Barr said he will release a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on the Russia investigation, and a 23-year-old man faces a U.S. magistrate Tuesday on a charge that he lied to federal agents about being a missing child from Illinois. University Affairs Editor Kat Barrett has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas becomes first institution in Twin Cities to obtain digital cadavers
St. Thomas became the first institution in the Twin Cities to a obtain a digital cadaver table for student use in associate professor Lesley Scibora’s human anatomy classroom.
Sports in :60 – April 8, 2019
MIAC university presidents will vote to change conference bylaws and the college basketball season will conclude with Texas Tech and Virginia in the championship game. Studio Producer Mackenzie Bailey has today’s Sports in :60.
News in :90 – April 8, 2019
Changes coming for St. Thomas dining services, a teenager is treated for injuries following an encounter with a boulder and Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen resigns. Ad Director Kleio Vrohidis has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – April 5, 2019
A Ohio man falsely identified himself as a child who has been missing for over 13 years, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency dropped an explosive from a spacecraft, and Boeing continues to have issues with their planes in Ethiopia after putting in new safety measures. PR Director Grace Hallen has today’s News in 90.
News in :90 – April 4, 2019
Construction of the new Iversen Center for Faith begins, man accused of Christchurch attacks faces 50 murder charges, and a federal hearing is scheduled on whether a government watchlist violates the Constitution. Assignment Editor Ava Diaz has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – April 4, 2019
Chicago’s first black and lesbian woman mayor is elected, a new Center on Race, Leadership and Social Justice comes to St. Thomas and LAPD arrest a suspect in the shooting of Nipsey Hussle. Sports Editor Matt Curry has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – April 2, 2019
Jurors answer written questions for the case of a former Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed an Australian woman, President Donald Trump suggests he will defer until after 2020 to push for a Republican health care plan, and New Zealanders vote in favor of new gun restrictions. Chief Story Editor Samantha HoangLong has today’s News in :90.
Sports in :60 – April 1, 2019
St. Thomas softball wins big, St. Thomas baseball defeats Bethel and Michigan State, Texas Tech, Virginia and Auburn will travel to Minneapolis for this week’s Final Four. Production Editor Althea Larson has today’s Sports in :60.
News in :90 – April 1, 2019
Cholera breaks out in Mozambique, rapper Nipsey Hussle is killed and the St. Thomas community gathers for International Women’s Day. Director Solveig Rennan has today’s News in :90.
New app encourages students to be active, earn rewards
A new application, Plyo, rewards students who spend time at their colleges’ recreation centers with discounts from local businesses.
News in :90 – March 22, 2019
New Zealand held a prayer service, Jimmy Carter became the oldest living chief executive and judge to rule if R.Kelly can travel to Dubai to perform. Graphic Designer Mae MacFarlane has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – March 20, 2019
For the first time in university history, St. Thomas’ dining services will offer halal options for students, faculty, and staff beginning in Fall 2019. The Minnesota Department of Transportation is continuing its work on repairing potholes on I-35W starting today. California will call in the National Guard to help protect communities from devastating forest fires starting in April. President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan announced that he plans to step down from his position on Tuesday after three decades in power, raising uncertainty over the future course of the Central Asian country. Ad/PR representative Alexis Okafor has today’s News in :90.
News In :90 – March 19, 2019
New Zealand Prime Minister vows to deny notoriety to mosque gunman, Bernie Sanders focuses his campaign on electability and the White House releases a long term economic forecast.