Grace Hall residents woke up Sunday and Monday mornings to cold dorm rooms as they waited for help from Public Safety and maintenance.
Grace Hall residents go more than 24 hours without heat
St. Thomas observatory and ‘star parties’ future to change with Anderson Arena construction
The future of the St. Thomas observatory — located on the top of the Anderson Parking Garage — might be in jeopardy due to construction on the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena. Madeline Mussay has the story.
News in :90 – March 14, 2024
Relatives of hostages held in Gaza since Oct. 7 faced deeper concerns over a lack of a cease-fire deal, Donald Trump arrived at a federal courthouse in Florida in a case surrounding classified documents held at Mar-a-Lago and people around the world are celebrating Pi Day. Ellen Folska has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – March 12, 2024
An aid ship loaded with some 200 tons of food set sail for Gaza, President Joe Biden told a special counsel that he never meant to retain classified information and the Vikings have found a replacement for quarterback Kirk Cousins. Jaydin Fairbanks has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – March 7, 2024
President Biden’s stage is set for tonight’s State of the Union, Timberwolves All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns was ruled out of Thursday’s game with a knee injury and Xcel Energy said its facilities played a role in igniting Texas wildfires. Juan Del Valle has today’s News in :90.
Is St. Thomas a ‘suitcase school?’
“Suitcase schools” nationwide are defined by vacant campuses, Friday afternoon to Sunday evening, as students head home for the weekend. Opinions CME Cecilia Wallace asks the question: Is St. Thomas a “suitcase school?”
Commuter students face parking difficulties with Lot O closure, South Campus construction
Parking spaces have become more limited on campus due to the construction of the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena, and this lack of parking has created frustration among the university’s student commuters, as many have not been able to find open spots around campus. Studio Producer Abby Madsen has the story.
News in :90 – March 5, 2024
Several people were killed after a single-engine plane crashed in Tennessee, tensions are on the rise between Germany and Russia after a recording of German Military officers discussing the use of long-range missiles leaked and the Minnesota House passed a change meant to allow school resource officers to use prone restraints on students. Eli Bieber has today’s News in :90.
South Campus water quality concerns prompt University response
St. Thomas students have raised concerns about the water quality in Grace Hall and Brady Education Center while the University has assured students that the water is safe. Senior CME Anya Capistraint-Kinney, AP Wire CME Kevin Lynch and Daniela Kopřivová have the story.
News in :90 – Feb. 29, 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed Thursday to fulfill Moscow’s goals in Ukraine, a wildfire burning in the Texas Panhandle grew to 1,700 square miles and Minnesota officials said the current budget period is now expected to end with a surplus of just over $3.7 billion. University Affairs CME Gwynn Vang has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Feb. 27, 2024
President Biden says Israel is willing to halt war during Ramadan if a hostage deal is reached, winter-like temperatures and storms are on the horizon for the Northwestern United States and Gov. Tim Walz signed the first bill of the 2024 legislative session and corrected an error on last year’s tax bill. Assignment Editor Maddie Combs has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Feb. 22, 2024
Israeli airstrikes killed 48 people in Gaza overnight, Donald Trump could be at risk of losing some of his properties if he can’t pay his New York civil fraud penalty and many Americans are dealing with cellular outages on AT&T. Abby Madsen has today’s News in :90.
St. Paul Fire Department to conduct training exercise in McCarthy Gym Wednesday
Residents of Grace and Cretin Halls were informed by email on Tuesday that the St. Paul Fire Department will conduct a training exercise from 9 a.m. until noon in the McCarthy Gym on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Managing Editor Owen Larson has the story.
News in :90 – Feb. 20, 2024
A court in the Russian Capital ruled to keep Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in custody pending his trial on espionage charges, court records show the man who shot and killed two police officers and a firefighter in Burnsville was not allowed to own guns after a previous assault conviction and protestors gathered on the corner of Summit and Cretin avenues to protest the construction of the Lee and Penny Anderson Ice Arena on Monday. Miles Schiffer has today’s News in :90.
Demonstrators gather to protest Anderson Arena on Summit and Cretin avenues
A group of about 18 people gathered on the corner of Summit and Cretin avenues on Monday morning to protest the building of the new Lee and Penny Anderson Arena on South Campus. Opinions Editor Cecilia Wallace and reporters Daniela Kopřivová and Elaina Mankowski have the story.