St. Thomas celebrated Pride Week for the fourth year from Oct. 7-11. Events held throughout the week were planned by Layton Hernandez, a graduate assistant for the Diversity Activities Board. Reporter Rae Beaner has the full story.
St. Thomas women’s goalkeeper receives praise
Sarah Pasternak was named the MIAC and DIII Player of the Week the week of Sept. 9. Reporter Rae Beaner has the full story.
St. Thomas class of 2023 breaks diversity record
The class of 2023 broke a new record for St. Thomas’ diversity percentage. This comes a year after St. Thomas launched its Action Plan to Combat Racism.
News in :90 – Oct. 4, 2019
St. Thomas is invited to join the Summit League, U.S. diplomats continue talks with Ukraine’s president, an ex-Dallas police officer is sentenced to ten years in prison and more. Reporter Rae Beaner has today’s News in :90.
Sports in :60 – Sept. 20, 2019
St. Thomas Volleyball defeated St. Olaf, St. Thomas men’s soccer lost to Gustavus, and St. Thomas football heads to Hamline. Reporter Rae Beaner has today’s Sports in :60
Three St. Thomas Air Force ROTC students earn full-ride medical scholarships
Three St. Thomas Air Force ROTC students are among the 24 students across the U.S. awarded a full-ride scholarship to any medical school of their choosing.
Longtime St. Thomas choral director moves on to new university
Angela Kasper Broeker, St. Thomas director of choral activities and music professor, is leaving the university. Kasper Broeker will be in charge of the choral music education students at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington in the fall.
News in :90 – May 8, 2019
Two high school students used at least two handguns in the shooting at a charter school that killed one of their classmates and injured eight others in a Colorado community. Drivers for ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft turned off their apps to protest what they say are declining wages at a time when both companies are raking in billions of dollars from investors. University of Minnesota students were evacuated from The Marshall apartment in Dinkytown Tuesday afternoon after a Ricin poisoning. Reporter Rae Beaner has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas sophomore travels with choir group to Mexican border
St. Thomas sophomore Matthew Farho traveled to San Diego, California and Tijuana, Mexico for seven days with choir group, Common Ground Voices. The week-long choir tour in early March focused on peace at the Mexican-American border.
St. Thomas first-year student breaks two school swim records
First-year Noah Faldet broke the school record for the 100 breaststroke and was a member of the record-setting 4×100 medley relay last month at the MIAC Championships.
St. Thomas students and faculty gather to celebrate International Women’s Day
Students and staff gathered in the Anderson Student Center’s Hearth room to hear the St. Thomas community share their stories in celebration of International Women’s Day.
News in :90 – March 18, 2019
Midwestern states see massive flooding, people mourn those killed in a New Zealand shooting, one Blockbuster store remains worldwide and Dick Dale has died at 81. Reporter Rae Beaner has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – March 1, 2019
The Saudi Arabian government revoked the citizenship of Osama Bin Laden’s son, President Donald Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un fail to make a trade deal, Bryce Harper landed the largest contract in baseball history after signing with the Philadelphia Phillies, and Samantha Hoanglong and Kat Barrett host this week’s episode of Tommie Media’s Top stories. Reporter Rae Beaner has today’s News in 90.
St. Thomas first-year cancer survivor looks toward future
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.
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.