President Donald Trump has painted himself as the ultimate patriot. Any criticism of him or his policies is deemed unpatriotic, but it shouldn’t be that way. Columnist Kayla Mayer argues patriotism doesn’t mean unceasing support for everything a country does.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St. Thomas ROTC remember fallen soldiers on Veterans Day
The St. Thomas Air Force ROTC students braved the frigid, 13-degree weather to march under the American flag on the lower quad Monday in honor of Veterans Day.
OPINION: World leaders put voice of a generation, Greta Thunberg, on mute
In Greta Thunberg’s speeches both in Congress and in the U.N., Thunberg called out those in positions of power who refuse to step up to the threat of climate change. Columnist True Dabill argues Greta Thunberg, while a leader of a movement, is not being heard by world leaders.
News in :90 – March 12, 2019
A construction crew in Winston-Salem, North Carolina prepares to take down a Confederate statue, some airlines cited worried customers for grounding the Boeing 737 Max 8 after the Ethiopian plane crash, and TommieMedia’s columnist Kayla Mayer discusses prison reform and the First Step act signed by President Trump. Columnist Maddie Peters has today’s News in :90.
OPINION: Foreign language education should be required in elementary school
Offering foreign language education in schools is a way to open students’ minds to different cultures and prepare them for the future. Columnist Maddie Peters argues the United States should require foreign language lessons as early as elementary school.
Letter to the Editor: Eat the ugly carrot
In the United States, 1,250 calories of food goes to waste per day. Communication and journalism student Miranda Herz argues that educating oneself on date labels, signing up for composting and buying imperfect foods will help to reduce food waste.
News in :90 – Dec. 4, 2017
Today’s News in :90 covers the United States and South Korea’s massive combined air force exercise, President Donald Trump endorses Republican Roy Moore and Pixar’s Coco is named the top film for the second straight week.
World’s happiest countries
Designer Kari Johnson looks at the 2015 World Happiness Report.
Uninformed votes are worse than no votes
Opinions Editor Elliot Polsky says the “get out the vote” campaigns for midterm elections should try to influence people to get informed.
St. Thomas players optimistic about US soccer
Despite the United States’ loss Tuesday in the World Cup, St. Thomas soccer players said they feel optimistic about American soccer’s future in competing on a national stage more consistently.
US World Cup ends with 2-1 OT loss to Belgium
The U.S.’s World Cup ride came to an end as the team lost to Belgium in extra time.