A deadly tropical storm makes landfall in the U.S., the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh begins, and new gene-modification research makes significant progress. Production Emily Sweeney has today’s News in :90.
New students march through the arches
New students took to Summit Avenue to participate in the yearly tradition of walking through the St. Thomas arches before the start of the school year. Director Noah Brown captured some moments from the event.
Football opens season with blowout over Trinity International
The St. Thomas football team kicked off the 2018 season with a 76-7 rout of NAIA opponent Trinity International.
AP: Sen. John McCain dead at 81
Sen. John McCain, a war hero whose career took him from the battlefields and prison camps of Vietnam to a 35-year career in Washington as a leader in the GOP, died Saturday after a battle with brain cancer. He was 81.
Government Affairs VP Hennes dead at 63
Doug Hennes, a staple in the St. Thomas community since the 1970s, died unexpectedly Thursday morning in his home. He was 63.
Under-Told Stories Project videographer shares stories from 20 years on the job
New Dehli-based videographer Rakesh Nagar has worked with the Under-Told Stories Project for over 20 years. Nagar is considered a valued member of the project and has assisted in capturing over 50 stories from India. After 20 years, he’s sharing all he’s learned while working with Fred de Sam Lazaro and the Under-Told Stories Project.
AP: Confusion swirls on border after Trump reversal on families
President Donald Trump’s order to stop separating migrant children from their parents spread confusion and uncertainty along the border, with no clear plan to reunite families but with growing signs the administration is dialing back its “zero tolerance” policy on those entering the U.S. illegally.
AP: Minnesota opens key hearing on Enbridge pipeline
Minnesota regulators opened a key hearing Monday meant to lead to a final decision on whether to approve a crude oil line proposed by Enbridge Energy.
AP: China announces equal penalties to retaliate for US tariffs
China’s government responded to a tariff hike on Chinese goods imposed by President Donald Trump by announcing it will impose penalties of “equal strength” on U.S. products.
AP: Texas Governor: 10 killed, 10 hurt in school shooting
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says 10 people are dead and 10 more wounded after a shooting at a high school in the town of Santa Fe.
Engineering professor awarded for student research help
St. Thomas engineering professor Brittany Nelson-Cheeseman was awarded the 2018 Undergraduate Research Award for demonstrating impactful faculty-student collaboration in undergraduate research.
Social media-based fashion company makes sales in three states
Good Threads Company, solely a social media-based business started by three St. Thomas seniors, has made over 30 sales in three states.
Theology professor emphasizes importance of black theology
St. Thomas adjunct professor Ry Siggelkow made a commitment to himself to include black theology within the curriculum of all of his theology classes and taught Theology 432: Black Religious Experience this past spring.
Football team raises nearly $40K for St. Jude’s
The football team raised more than $40,000 for St. Jude’s during the hospital’s Up ‘Til Dawn fundraiser, setting a personal best and raising more than any other of the 3,500 groups participating
St. Thomas hosts panel for Voorsanger Architects Archive
St. Thomas’ art history department held a panel and reception April 17 to officially open the Voorsanger Architects Archive exhibit that has been in O’Shaughnessy Educational Center since mid-February.