The Undergraduate Student Government invited Athletics Director Phil Esten to discuss St. Thomas’ move into Division I sports, while USG also discussed special elections and club awards at the first Undergraduate Student Government meeting of the semester on Thursday, Feb. 8. USG CME Gwynnevere Vang has the story.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Snowfall on St. Thomas campus
On Thursday, Feb. 15, the University of St. Thomas community awoke to snow covering the St. Paul campus. Photographer Eli Anderson has the story.
News in :90 – Feb. 15, 2024
Donald Trump’s hush money trial will go ahead as scheduled with jury selection on March 25, authorities are investigating a mass shooting at a Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl celebration where one person was killed and the National Weather Service is reporting that 6.9 inches of snow fell at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. University Affairs CME Gwynn Vang has today’s News in :90.
Grace Hall residents raise concerns about new walking path
Grace Hall residents expressed frustration after construction on the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena suddenly diverted walking paths to the dorm Tuesday morning. AP Wire CME Kevin Lynch, University Affairs CME Gwynn Vang and reporter Elaina Mankowski have the story.
2 men are charged with murder in the deadly shooting at Kansas City’s Super Bowl celebration
Two men charged with murder in last week’s shooting after the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade were strangers who pulled out guns and began firing within seconds of starting an argument, according to court documents released Tuesday.
News in :90 – Feb. 13, 2023
The senate passed an aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, parts of the Northeast U.S. were hit by a snowstorm and shipwreck hunters have discovered a merchant ship that sank in Lake Superior in 1940. Features CME Miles Schiffer has today’s News in :90.
USG swears in new members and discusses administrators breakfast at final general council meeting
Four students were elected into the Undergraduate Student Government general council and were sworn in at the last general council meeting of the semester on Dec. 14. USG Editor Gwynn Vang has the story.
Live theater performances return to St. Thomas after 15 years
Theater Club’s first Cabaret Night offered a completely free and chill event for casual performance on Dec. 2 at the Anderson Student Center. Madeline Mussay has the story.
News in :90 – Dec. 14, 2023
Nine Israeli soldiers were killed in an ambush, the Geminids meteor shower peaks today, the stock market closed at an all-time high yesterday and St. Thomas women’s basketball lost to UW-Madison 78-55. Meeghan Olson has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas students benefit from learning second languages
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 78% of the population of the United States only speaks English. This statistic highlights the English-centered mindset when it comes to communication in America. Kevin Callahan has the story.
Man dies after exchanging gunfire with St. Paul police officer near Cretin, Marshall avenues
The man who exchanged gunfire with a St. Paul Police Department officer on Thursday near the University of St. Thomas campus died from a head wound on Friday, according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Senior Content Managing Editor Anya Capistrant-Kinney has the story.
Is fast fashion more common with college students?
Fast-paced fashion trends are on the rise, and college students have a critical role to play in the unsustainable practice. Cecilia Wallace has the story.
USG features Julie Thornton to talk about Title IX, discusses spring elections and approves a club
Julie Thornton, St. Thomas’ Title IX coordinator, attended the general Undergraduate Student Government meeting to discuss the impact of Title IX at St. Thomas on Nov. 30. University Affairs Editor Gwynnevere Vang has the story.
Officer and suspect injured in shooting near Cretin and Marshall avenues
A St. Paul police officer responding to a 911 call near Cretin and Marshall avenues was shot and a suspect was critically injured Thursday afternoon, according to the St. Paul Police Department.
St. Thomas facilities management works to limit Mississippi River pollutants
While pollutants like sediment, phosphorus, and bacteria have been decreasing in the Mississippi River, nitrogen and chloride have risen over the past forty years, according to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Sydney Dorsey has the story.