Four St. Thomas students are named Hult Prize finalists, Minnesota sees a slow-down in refugee arrivals, and Minnesota house Republicans propose an $825 million public works spending bill. Photographer Davis Narey has today’s News in :90.
Iran’s Foreign Minister criticized President Donald Trump’s threat to withdraw from the Iran Nuclear Deal, six people were injured in a shooting at a Minneapolis housing complex Wednesday night, and a body was found in a Connecticut building. Production Editor Noah Brown has today’s News in :90.
Four St. Thomas undergraduate students advanced in March to the final round of the Hult Prize competition, a social innovation and entrepreneurship contest in San Francisco, for their water purification business Solacqua.
TommieMedia director Sophie Carson shines light on three fairly unknown international news stories that St. Thomas political science students said the campus must know.
Officials call on Husky Energy to stop using a dangerous chemical, two St. Thomas seniors plan a new apartment building, and Iowa lawmakers fast-track a new abortion bill. Reporter Taylor Shupe has today’s News in :90.
Two St. Thomas seniors are working on plans for an apartment complex near campus to serve as student housing. The planned building would hold around 60 residents with rent starting around $900 per month.
The Under-Told Stories Project, a PBS news program, held a forum April 30 to highlight some of the stories told on the program. Photographer Sophie Ringold captured some of the moments from the Monday evening event.
May Day brings rallies against labor issues in 14 countries, St. Thomas students create ways for the campus to be more bike friendly and leaders of South Korea, Japan and China meet for a summit conference. Reporter Ava Diaz has today’s News in :90.
The Class of 2018 hosted a knockerball tournament April 26 to support St. Thomas scholarships. Video Reporter Charlie Siddons captured the sights and sounds of the event.
A bombing in Afghanistan, a statement from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Israel, White House comments on Trump doctor Ronny Jackson and an arrest in Minneapolis for a 2015 Kansas City killing are all part of today’s News in :90. Reporter Iggy Garcia-Creighton reports.
A group of graduate students have conducted research in an effort to help St. Thomas improve its bike infrastructure.
St. Thomas tweeted Feb. 27 that it will not penalize students who were involved in protests about gun laws in the aftermath of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting.
The St. Thomas Undergraduate Student Government approved funding for nine clubs and the formation of a new club at their April 19 general council meeting.
Three St. Thomas alumni were among 24 people chosen out of 751 applicants to receive the 2018 Bush Fellowship, which offers up to $100,000 to further develop leadership skills and learning experiences.
TommieMedia’s latest episode of Top Stories, an explosion in Superior, Wisconsin, George H.W. Bush hospitalized and a meeting between North and South Korean leaders are all part of today’s News in :90. Reporter Kat Barrett reports.
