Artika Tyner, the current Associate Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion, will lead a new center for students to expand the ways they look at race, leadership and social justice opening in the fall of 2019.
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.
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.
St. Thomas students and faculty gather to celebrate International Women’s Day
Students and staff gathered in the Anderson Student Center’s Hearth room to hear the St. Thomas community share their stories in celebration of International Women’s Day.
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 21, 2019
St. Thomas’ Undergraduate Student Government approved a new Denouncing Hate Resolution, St. Paul is bracing for a spring flooding as the Mississippi River rises with rapidly melting snow, the Great Lakes region is warming faster than the rest of the United States and 40 people were killed when a ferry sank in the Tigris River. Ad/PR Representative Kyla Krohn has today’s News in :90.
Five clubs funded, Denouncing Hate Resolution approved at March 7 USG meeting
Five clubs were funded, a dining services representative presented and the Denouncing Hate Resolution was approved at the Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting on March 7.
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.
St. Thomas Feminist Community performs Vagina Monologues, opens discussion about female sexuality
St. Thomas’ Feminist Community performed the Vagina Monologues in celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8 in the O’Shaughnessy Education Center auditorium. Reporter Lexie Nustvold has the full story.
In Depth with Adam Kay – March 18, 2019
Biology professor Adam Kay joins TommieMedia’s Althea Larson to discuss climate change and student activism on this edition of In Depth.
News in :90 – March 18, 2019
Midwestern states see massive flooding, people mourn those killed in a New Zealand shooting, one Blockbuster store remains worldwide and Dick Dale has died at 81. Reporter Rae Beaner has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas dining to offer halal options
For the first time in St. Thomas’ history, Dining Services plans to offer halal food options for Muslim students, staff, and faculty beginning in fall 2019. Reporter Zekriah Chaudhry has the full story.
St. Thomas community demands climate action
In solidarity with the Youth Climate Strike, the St. Thomas community walked out of class to demand climate action on March 15. Reporter Emily Haugen, Videographer Drew Bouman and Chief Video Editor Jack Stanek have the full story.