The final day of hearings of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh begin, republican senate candidate Karin Housely uses her husband’s celebrity status in a new campaign ad, and Tesla stocks fall seven percent. Assignment Editor Althea Larson has today’s News in :90.
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.
Three alumni win fellowship to develop leadership skills
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.
State Department warns spring break tourists to Mexico after local violence
The U.S. State Department issued on March 7 a security warning to American travelers headed to Quintana Roo, Mexico, a state with popular spring break destinations like Playa del Carmen, Cancun and Cozumel.
Senior lands US embassy internship in Poland
St. Thomas senior Erin Engstran is spending her spring in Warsaw, Poland interning for the U.S. State Department. Her internship comes as Poland has passed Holocaust legislation that has drawn international condemnation.
Sports in :60 – Mar. 1, 2018
Men’s basketball honor teams were named, Jenna Zimmerman was named MIAC Athlete of the Week, episode two of Keep the Ball Rolling is now on TommieMedia.com, and MacKenzie Bailey hosts the Locker Room today. Reporter Althea Larson has today’s Sports in :60.
Coffee Bene changes hours for library location
The Coffee Bene location in the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library has reduced its hours significantly, now closing at 4 p.m. on weekdays.