In episode five of The Medium, Maddie and Reid discuss the pressure on artists to create while social distancing, and producer Kayla Mayer joins to talk about the irrelevance of celebrities during the pandemic.
In the seventh “Life in Isolation” feature, Reporter Mia Laube shares her personal struggles with mental health and explains how this unusual time is affecting her.
Rees Winga, a St. Thomas senior and marketing major, made a name for himself in the photography industry with his artistic abilities and creative mind. Reporter Leila Weah has the story.
Minnesota colleges will receive $180 million from the CARES Act, the Star Tribune wrote Friday. Private universities in Minnesota are expected to receive $40 million in federal stimulus aid, half of which must be used on direct cash grants to students. Reporter Annie Terry has the story.
“Biz-ingo,” a virtual bingo game involving 46 local businesses, will be held Saturday at 7:30 p.m. to boost the business of restaurants like Tiffany Sports Lounge that were forced to transition to takeout-only. Those interested in participating can pick up bingo cards along with food or drinks at participating restaurants. Reporter Leila Weah has the story.
In a letter to St. Thomas faculty and staff Friday, University President Julie Sullivan announced that she and her senior leadership team would take a 15% pay cut from May 15 through the end of 2020. University Affairs Editor Justin Amaker has the story.
President Donald Trump tweeted his support Friday for a protest outside Gov. Tim Walz’s official residence in St. Paul against Minnesota’s continued stay-at-home order. Videographer Song Johansen’s photo slideshow supplements the AP story.
The Netflix docuseries “Tiger King” is not the show we wanted, but it was the show we needed. Columnist True Dabill argues the series premiered at the perfect time for it to have a full cultural impact on the public consciousness.
In episode three of Keep the Ball Rolling, hosts Mia Laube and and Joey Swanson discuss the upcoming Michael Jordan documentary, talk with St. Thomas golf coach Scott Proshek and learn about “weird” sports.
In episode five of Cold Facts, Hot Takes, Kayla Mayer and Mae Macfarlane talk about the infamous Bonnie and Clyde.
In the sixth “Life in Isolation” feature, Videographer Song Johansen shares his perspective as an international student during this time of halted travel.
After COVID-19 concerns forced Plums Bar & Grill on Snelling Avenue to close right before St. Patrick’s Day, St. Thomas students saw less green in the streets and less green in their wallets. Reporter Mia Laube has the story.
Good art takes risks, and making movie remakes, franchise reboots and unexpected sequels takes all the risk out of filmmaking. Columnist Gustavo Gutierrez Nidasio argues the film industry focuses more on money than quality and originality, and now, movie theaters mostly consist of movies nobody asked for.
In the fifth “Life in Isolation” feature, University Affairs Editor Justin Amaker reflects on the things he previously took for granted and what he has learned during this time of social distancing.
This past summer, four Tommies worked together to perform experiments and collect data on something that many of us would not normally think about: meth, its anxiety-inducing properties and its effects on mice. Reporter Mae Macfarlane has the story.
