Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz will be sentenced to life without parole for the 2018 murder of 17 people at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, after the jury said Thursday that it could not unanimously agree that he should be executed. Under Florida law, a death sentence requires a unanimous vote on at least …
Student Memorial Sculpture dedicated to loss of students
The Division of Student Affairs and Undergraduate Student Government dedicated the Student Memorial Sculpture to deceased St. Thomas students Sunday outside the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas. Derek Badger has the story.
St. Thomas football topples Davidson 27-16, extends home win streak to 34
The St. Thomas football team claimed its biggest win as a Division I program by upending Davidson, the reigning Pioneer Football League co-champion, 27-16 Saturday at O’Shaughnessy Stadium. Cam Kauffman has the story.
St. Thomas football defeats Davidson 27-16, extends home win streak to 34
Propelled by three touchdowns by senior quarterback Cade Sexauer, the St. Thomas football team went off for five total TDs in a 27-16 win over Pioneer Football League-leading Davidson Saturday at O’Shaughnessy Stadium. Cam Kauffman has the story.
St. Thomas women’s soccer unable to top South Dakota State, falls 3-1
Sophomore defender Lissa Mizutani scored her first collegiate goal, but the St. Thomas women’s soccer team could not manage another, falling to Summit League rival South Dakota State 3-1 Friday at South Field. The Tommies (6-4-3, 2-2-1 Summit) could not contain the Jackrabbits (8-0-5, 2-0-2 Summit), who dominated possession and shots throughout the majority of …
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The Locker Room with Men’s Soccer – Sept. 29, 2022
Derek Badger sits down with men’s soccer coach Jon Lowery, senior defender Wes Lorrens, and first-year midfielder Oliver Bieleveldt to discuss the Tommies’ performance, and what they are looking forward to for the rest of the season. Derek Badger can be reached at dabadger@stthomas.edu Zachary Knapp can be reached at knap4186@stthomas.edu
News in :90 – Sept. 23, 2022
Voting began Friday in Russian-held regions of Ukraine to decide whether these regions should become part of Russia. The Kremlin-Orchestrated referendums, which have been widely denounced by Ukraine and the west as shams without any legal force, are seen as a step toward annexing the territories by Russia. The voting, overseen by Moscow-installed authorities, is …
Tommies volleyball swept in home opener against NDSU
Despite sophomore outside hitter Lauren Galvin’s 11 kills and 10 digs, St. Thomas volleyball was swept by North Dakota State Thursday at Schoenecker Arena. St. Thomas (2-11, 0-1 Summit) kept it close in all three sets, but the Bison (8-5, 1-0 Summit) proved to be too much, extending the Tommies’ losing streak to eight games. …
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Salt Co. promotes college community in christ
Although membership suffered during the pandemic, Salt Co. is quickly reestablishing its community, and hundreds of college students from around the Twin Cities are gathering to worship, read the Bible and connect with one another in small group settings.
News in :90 – May 10, 2022
Pulitzer prize-winning news coverage and books were announced on May 9, St. Thomas post-graduation job rates remain relatively high amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and 55 positive COVID-19 cases were reported by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being during the week of May 6. Reporter Derek Badger has today’s News in :90.
Top Stories – April 28, 2022
University President Julie Sullivan will be leaving St. Thomas and the universities public safety team has added a new furry friend. Join anchors Derek Badger and Natalie Hoepner for the latest on those and more on Top Stories.
MnDOT looks to solve issues with ‘Rethinking I-94’
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is considering changes to the Twin Cities’ busiest highway, used daily by 150,000 travelers, with its “Rethinking I-94” project, including a widely supported proposal to replace Interstate 94 with a regular surface street.
Sports in :60 – April 11, 2022
The St. Thomas softball team lost both games in its home-opening doubleheader Saturday against the University of South Dakota, the St. Thomas baseball team split its doubleheader with North Dakota State University and the St. Thomas women’s tennis team faced off against the University of South Dakota on Saturday. Derek Badger has today’s Sports in :60.
St. Thomas baseball outlasted by NDSU 8-7
Despite two home runs from fifth-year third baseman Kyle Halverson, St. Thomas baseball narrowly fell to North Dakota State University 8-7 Sunday at Koch Diamond.
St. Thomas baseball clash with Waldorf canceled
St. Thomas baseball has canceled yet another game due to poor weather conditions and a wet field, as Tuesday afternoon’s non-conference home game against Waldorf was canceled.