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?”
News in :90 – March 6, 2024
Nikki Haley suspended her political campaign leaving Donald Trump to be the last major Republican in the race. Biden’s top senate allies are demanding the U.S. does more to ease civilian suffering. Here at St. Thomas, commuter students are struggling to find parking spaces with the south campus construction. Morgan Hanson has today’s News in :90.
Nikki Haley suspends her campaign and leaves Donald Trump as the last major Republican candidate
Nikki Haley suspended her presidential campaign on Wednesday after being soundly defeated across the country on Super Tuesday, leaving Donald Trump as the last remaining major candidate for the 2024 Republican nomination.
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.
REVIEW: How many more adaptations of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ do we need?
Senior CME Anya Capistrant-Kinney gives her review of the Children’s Theatre Company’s original production of “Alice in Wonderland” by Sharon Holland, with original music composed and performed by the one-man band of Victor Zupanc.
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.
Sports in :60 – March 4, 2024
The St. Thomas men’s and women’s basketball teams will play in the 2024 Summit League Championships this weekend after two wins that solidified their championship spots. Women’s tennis had a loss against Denver Saturday and a win against Northern Iowa. Softball fell to Illinois State this weekend. Reporter Livy Dunlap has the story.
Supreme Court restores Trump to ballot, rejecting state attempts to ban him over Capitol attack
The Supreme Court on Monday unanimously restored Donald Trump to 2024 presidential primary ballots, rejecting state attempts to ban the Republican former president over the Capitol riot.
St. Thomas men’s basketball overwhelms Denver 83-58
Graduate forward Parker Bjorklund drove St. Thomas to an 83-58 win over Denver Saturday night at Schoenecker Arena. Sports CME Adam Mueller has the story.
REVIEW: ‘Dune: Part Two’ is the sci-fi epic of the decade
“Lord of the Rings” and “Star Wars” comparisons are big shoes to fill for a 1965 400-page book that was often called “unadaptable.” But “Dune: Part Two” knocks these comparisons out of the water. Senior CME Anya Capistrant-Kinney gives her review.
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.
St. Thomas men’s basketball outplays Omaha 88-61
Sophomore guard Kendall Blue’s 13-point double-double helped St. Thomas to a commanding 88-61 victory over the University of Nebraska Omaha Thursday night at Schoenecker Arena. Sports CME Adam Mueller has the story.
Sports in :60 – March 1, 2024
A strong shooting performance propelled St. Thomas men’s basketball to an 88-61 victory over the Omaha Mavericks on Thursday evening. Jo Langbehn was a dominant force for the women’s basketball team as they fell to the University of Nebraska-Omaha, 79-62. The Minnesota Timberwolves moved to first place in the Western Conference with a 110-101 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Studio Producer Abby Madsen has today’s Sports in :60.
News in :90 – March 1, 2024
A six-story shopping mall caught fire in the Bangladeshi capital had no fire exits. The most powerful Pacific storm of the season is forecast to bring up to 10 feet of snow into the Sierra Nevada. The Super Tuesday primaries next week will be the largest day of voting outside of the November election. Senior CME Anya Capistrant-Kinney has today’s News in :90.