Former St. Thomas football player Andrew McElroy announced his decision to transfer to the Northern Illinois University Huskies on Wednesday, Dec. 13. The announcement came after the wide receiver’s entrance into the transfer portal on Nov. 30. Owen Larson has the story.
Oso Ighodaro scores 21 as No. 7 Marquette outlasts huge underdog St. Thomas 84-79
Oso Ighodaro scored 21 points, Tyler Kolek had 12 points and 10 assists, and Marquette hung on to beat St. Thomas 84-79 on Thursday night in the Golden Eagles’ final game before opening Big East competition.
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Sports in :60 – Dec. 15, 2023
St. Thomas men’s basketball puts up a fight against Marquette, with five players reaching double-digit scoring, and St. Thomas women’s basketball falls to UW-Madison. Reporter Lily Lupardus has today’s Sports in :60.
News in :90 – Dec. 15, 2023
A NASA telescope captures the biggest solar flare in years, Prince Harry wins his privacy case against Mirror Group Newspaper, and Xcel Energy is fined after a leak at their Monticello power plant. Designer Anita Alvarado has today’s News in :90.
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 women’s basketball falls to Wisconsin 78-55
Junior center Jo Langbehn played through foul trouble to score 14 points for the St. Thomas women’s basketball team in its 78-55 loss to the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Wednesday night at Schoenecker Arena. Adam Mueller has the story.
USG appoints a transfer senator, discusses election timeline and approves a club name change
The Undergraduate Student Government announced that the spring election voting dates will be on Dec. 12 and Dec. 13 on TommieLink. The general council also appointed a spring transfer senator and approved the Pre-Health club’s name change to Pre-Med/PA. University Affairs CME Gwynn Vang has the story.
9 Israeli soldiers killed as ground offensive continues in Gaza, despite US criticism
Palestinian militants carried out one of the deadliest single attacks on Israeli soldiers since the Gaza invasion began, killing at least nine in an urban ambush, a sign of the stiff resistance Hamas still poses despite more than two months of devastating bombardment.
News in :90 – Dec. 13, 2023
The Pro Volleyball Federation held its first-ever player draft on Monday. A Jewish couple experienced an antisemitic attack and attempted robbery on Saturday. Andre Braugher died Monday at the age of 61. Claire Ricard 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.
News in :90 – Dec. 12, 2023
U.S. inflation ticked down against last month, Israeli forces carried out strikes across Gaza overnight and a Catholic priest was fatally stabbed in Nebraska. Rasamy Lee has today’s News in :90.
‘King of the north’ Sibell leads St. Thomas in 2-1 comeback victory over Mankato
The St. Thomas men’s hockey team sparked a furious comeback rally in the third period and defeated the Minnesota State Mavericks 2-1 on Saturday at St. Thomas Ice Arena. Karl Warner has the story.
Sports in :60 – Dec. 11, 2023
This weekend the St. Thomas men’s basketball team earned their third win in a row. The men’s hockey team won 2-1 against the Mavericks. Women’s basketball player, Jo Langbehn made history on Saturday by being the first player in the D1 era to post a perfect goal percentage. Chief Studio Producer Abby Madsen has today’s Sports in :60.