Columnist Nkechukwu Akpati discusses his reasoning for why he believes TikTok should be banned from the app store.
OPINION: TikTok is addictive and intrusive
OPINION: Thanksgiving is far better than Christmas
Columnist Nkechukwu Akpati argues his opinion on why Christmas is inferior to Thanksgiving.
OPINION: The NBA is not ready for the Minnesota Timberwolves
Columnist Nkechukwu Akpati shares his opinion on the 2022-23 Minnesota Timberwolves and their potential for greatness with newly-acquired defensive power Rudy Gobert.
OPINION: How Christianity rebranded Halloween just for college students to rebrand it again
Columnist Nkechukwu Akpati relives his childhood Halloween memories and informs readers on the true historical meaning of the holiday.
Individual arrested on St. Thomas campus
The St. Paul Police Department arrested an individual Wednesday afternoon outside of Flynn Hall on St. Thomas’ St. Paul campus. Police officers worked with St. Thomas Public Safety officers to make the arrest, according to Dean of Students Linda Baughman.
St. Thomas student falls in love with pixel art
This is Nadia Barnes, a commissioned artist that manages, markets, and curates pixel art for her Etsy store. Nkechukwu Akpati and Olivia VanGrinsven have the story.
News in :90 – April 13, 2022
A man sought in connection with an attack on a subway train in Brooklyn that left 10 people shot is now considered a suspect, in Minneapolis, the school board voted to change the names of two schools, and early spring storms surged through southern Minnesota. Nkechukwu Akpati has today’s News in :90.
Sports in :60 – April 8, 2022
The St. Thomas football team announced its 2022 schedule Monday, the St. Thomas men’s hockey coach Rico Blasi joined TommieMedia’s Sam Larson on an episode of The Locker Room Thursday, and the Mavericks defeated the University of Minnesota 5-1 Thursday in the Frozen Four semifinals. Reporter N.k. Akpati has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – March 4, 2022
Russians could face prison sentences of up to 15 years for spreading information that goes against the government’s position on the war in Ukraine, Russian troops seized the biggest nuclear power plant in Europe Friday and the Minnesota senate held its first votes Thursday on a package of Republican-backed education bills promoted as a “Parents Bill of Rights.” Reporter Nkechukwu Akpati has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Feb. 25, 2022
Russian troops bore down on Ukraine’s capital Friday in an invasion of a democratic country that has fueled fears of wider war in Europe and triggered worldwide efforts to stop Russia, three former Minneapolis police officers were convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights, and the Twin Cities have lifted the indoor mask mandate this Thursday. Reporter N.k. Akpati has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas women’s basketball gets blown out by University of South Dakota 73-46
The St. Thomas women’s basketball team was roughed up by conference-leading University of South Dakota, falling 73-46 Thursday at Schoenecker Arena.