When St. Thomas first-year student Miranda Mead was diagnosed with cancer in 2015, she was given a 30 percent chance to live. She defied those odds and is now cancer free.
Feb. 25, 2019 – Sports in :60
St. Thomas women’s basketball wins the MIAC championship, men’s hockey loses to St. John’s, both tennis teams take down St. Mary’s and women’s hockey advances to the MIAC final. Reporter Brennan Campbell has today’s Sports in :60.
Women’s hockey advances to MIAC final game
The No. 1 St. Thomas women’s hockey team swept Gustavus Adolphus College 4-0 in the MIAC semifinal Saturday at St. Thomas Ice Arena.
Men’s hockey loses in semifinals against St. John’s
First-year forward Luke Radetic scored the Tommies’ only goal in a 4-1 loss to St. John’s in the MIAC semifinals Saturday at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center.
Women’s basketball claims MIAC title, defeats Augsburg
The No. 3 St. Thomas women’s basketball team defeated No. 24 Augsburg University 73-54 to claim their eighth consecutive MIAC championship Saturday at Schoenecker Arena.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Men’s basketball falls to Augsburg in MIAC semifinals
The St. Thomas men’s basketball team fell to the Augsburg Auggies 84-81 in the MIAC playoffs semifinal matchup Thursday at Schoenecker Arena. Photojournalist Ahna Clark and reporters Jacob Schneider and Rae Beaner have the full story.
Women’s hoops defeats Gustavus
Senior guard Lucia Renikoff lead the The No. 3 St. Thomas women’s basketball team to defeat Gustavus Adolphus College 64-39 in MIAC semifinal playoff action Thursday at Schoenecker Arena.
News in :90 – Feb. 21, 2019
Syracuse men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim struck and killed a man walking on an interstate late Wednesday night, “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was charged Wednesday with making a false police report when he said he was attacked in downtown Chicago by two men, and St. Thomas closed the campus down Wednesday as a result of a snow emergency in St. Paul. Reporter Jacob Schneider has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas cancels classes during snow emergency Wednesday
The University of St. Thomas closed down campus Wednesday afternoon during St. Paul’s third snow emergency in the past two weeks.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Construction workers dig into South Campus water main
Valley Rich construction workers arrived on South Campus Tuesday morning to locate and fix the water main leak that left residents without water Monday morning. Videographer Drew Bouman captured the process.
News in :90 – Feb. 19, 2019
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders announced his bid for the 2020 presidential race, 16 states have filed a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump’s emergency declaration to fund a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, 16 people were rescued and many more trapped in a SeaWorld ride Monday night, and a water main broke on St. Thomas’ South Campus Monday morning. Photo Editor Isa Tine has today’s News in :90.
Feb. 18, 2019 – Sports in :60
St. Thomas women’s swim and dive wins fourth straight MIAC championship, women’s hockey’s unbeaten streak is snapped and women’s basketball plays MIAC semifinal game Thursday. Chief Video Editor Jack Stanek has today’s Sports in :60.
Men’s hockey loses to Hamline Pipers
Senior forward Cullen Willox scored the only goal for the St. Thomas men’s hockey team in its 2-1 loss to Hamline Saturday at St. Thomas Ice Arena in Mendota Heights.
OPINION: Study abroad for the class, not the destination
Many students use their J-Term study abroad for sightseeing and partying instead of studying. Opinions Editor Abby Sliva argues that students should pick their study abroad for the class, not for the destination.
News in :90 – Feb. 14, 2019
The University of St. Thomas lost power Wednesday morning due to an Xcel Energy outage, in Parkland, Florida, the community is remembering the loss of 14 students and three staff members a year ago today, and The EPA announced Thursday it will move forward with a process that could lead to creating a safety threshold for a group of highly toxic chemicals in drinking water. Opinions Editor Abby Sliva has today’s News in :90.