The St. Thomas women’s hockey team had its season come to an end after a 6-2 loss to No. 4 Minnesota Saturday at Ridder Arena, eliminating them from WCHA playoffs. Sports Editor Annabelle Wiskus and Managing Editor Sam Larson have the story.
St. Thomas knocked down 7-0 by No. 4 Minnesota in WCHA quarterfinals
The St. Thomas women’s hockey team stumbled in the first game of the WCHA quarterfinals, falling 7-0 to No. 4 Minnesota Friday at Ridder Arena.
Photo Slideshow: Snowstorm shutters St. Thomas
The University of St. Thomas was struck by a snowstorm on Feb. 22 and 23, pushing classes online and closing some on-campus venues.
Charges filed in Monday’s fatal Cretin Avenue crash near St. Thomas campus
A 31-year-old Minneapolis man was charged in the fatal Cretin Avenue crash that occurred Monday afternoon across from Anderson Student Center and O’Shaughnessy Stadium.
St. Thomas campus to close Thursday due to weather
The University of St. Thomas will be closed to most in-person activities on Thursday, Feb. 23, due to winter weather that has gripped the central part of the state.
Victim identified in fatal Cretin Avenue crash near St. Thomas campus
The St. Paul Police Department on Wednesday identified the victim of a fatal crash that occurred around 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20, on Cretin Avenue.
Wednesday classes canceled due to weather
All in-person classes on Wednesday, Feb. 22, are canceled starting at 6 a.m. according to an email and text sent to the St. Thomas community by Public Safety. Executive Director Owen Larson and Managing Editor Sam Larson have the story.
1 dead, 1 injured in crash on Cretin Avenue near St. Thomas campus
The St. Paul Police Department was on the scene of a fatal two-vehicle crash on Cretin Ave. N near the intersection of Mississippi River Blvd across from Anderson Student Center and O’Shaughnessy Stadium on Monday.
Swiss sophomores, factors in women’s hockey 2-1 overtime loss to No. 4 Minnesota
Sophomore goaltender Saskia Maurer saved 53 shots as the St. Thomas women’s hockey team tied No. 4 Minnesota 1-1, collecting the team’s first points against UMN in program history before losing 2-1 in overtime Friday at St. Thomas Ice Arena.
Sports in 60: – Feb. 13, 2023
The Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl champions once again. Graduate forward Parker Bjorklund led scorers with 20 points, leading the St. Thomas men’s basketball team to a 73-43 rout of the University of Missouri-Kansas City Saturday at Schoenecker Arena. Managing editor Sam Larson has today’s sports in 60.
News in :90 – Feb. 8, 2023
President Biden urges Congress to work with him to “finish the job” in his State of the Union address. Ukranian President Zelensky pushed for fighter jets to ensure his country’s victory over Russia in a speech before the U.K. Parliement. The confirmed death toll of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria rose to 11,000, making it the deadliest quake in a decade. LeBron James became the NBA’s top scorer Tuesday night.
St. Thomas men’s hockey lose 5-2 to Mankato after costly penalties
Coming off one of the most significant wins in program history the night before, St. Thomas men’s hockey fell short of a sweep against No. 13 Minnesota-State Mankato in front of a record crowd Saturday at St. Thomas Ice Arena.
St. Thomas announces $75 million gift for multiuse arena on South Campus
A $75 million naming gift from longtime benefactors Lee and Penny Anderson has cleared the way for a multiuse arena on St. Thomas’ south campus, starting fundraising for a project with an estimated price tag of $175 million, the university announced Tuesday.
Grad duo Miller, Bjorklund lead men’s basketball past Green Bay 82-61
Graduate forward Parker Bjorklund returned for his first game since Nov. 19 and knocked down 8 of 8 free throws, ending the night with 16 points in 15 minutes as the St. Thomas men’s basketball team beat Green Bay 82-61 Tuesday at Schoenecker Arena.
News in :90 – Dec. 9, 2022
The head of NATO expressed his worry that the fighting in Ukraine could spin out of control and become a war between Russia and NATO, according to an interview released Friday. Democratic Sentator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced Friday that she has registered as an independent, a move that could bolster her political brand but won’t upend the Democrats’ narrow senate majority. Sinema says she will not caucus with Republicans. A rash of COVID-19 cases in schools and businesses were reported Friday in areas across China after the ruling Communist party loosened anti-virus rules as it tries to reverse a deepening economic slump. Sam Larson has today’s News in :90.