Tension brews at the Kerem Shalom and Rafah crossings into Gaza, police begin to clear pro-Palestinian protests at George Washington University, and severe storms threaten the Midwest. AP Wire CME Kevin Lynch has today’s News in :90.
In this opinions piece, Elaina Mankowski discusses the intricacies and editorial challenges presented in coverage of the 2024 Met Gala.
The St. Thomas Theater Club ushered in the return of live stage productions at the university with its performance of “Entropy or Something,” a one-act play performed at Baumgaertner Auditorium in the Brady Educational Center on Saturday. AP Wire CME Kevin Lynch has the story.
Israeli forces took control of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt in the Gaza Strip, police cleared a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at the University of Chicago early Tuesday and a Minnesota Senate ethics panel on Tuesday is expected to begin considering what to do with a lawmaker who’s charged with burglary. University Affairs CME Gwynn Vang has today’s News in :90.
Opinions CME Cecilia Wallace makes the case for naming Snoopy the official Gen Z icon.
Hamas announced Monday it has accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal, but there was no immediate word from Israel, leaving it uncertain whether a deal had been sealed to bring a halt to the seven-month-long war in Gaza.
The St. Thomas football team engages in a spring scrimmage, St. Thomas baseball falls to North Dakota State, and the Minnesota Timberwolves secure a victory over the Denver Nuggets. Features CME Miles Schiffer has today’s Sports in :60.
The Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment has its first legislative hearing, floodwaters close schools in Texas, and Russia plans to hold drills simulating the use of battlefield nuclear weapons. Design Lead Preston Yang has today’s News in :90.
China launched a lunar probe on Friday to land on the far side of the Moon, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed the repeal of a Civil War-Era ban on nearly abortions in the state and St. Thomas President Rob Vischer sent an email to all students addressing protests on college campuses. Kevin Strus has today’s News in :90.
Carlos Alcatraz announced his withdrawal from the Italian Open because of an injury, a bill to legalize sports betting in Minnesota is in jeopardy over the arrest of senator Nicole Mitchell on a burglary charge, and the St. Thomas Men’s and Women’s Track and Field team hosted 16 teams at the Joe Sweeney Invitational. Anya Capistrant-Kinney has today’s Sports in :60.
Milla Mirkovic sits down with players Lauren Galvin and Tezra Rudzitis to discuss their preparation for the upcoming season.
St. Thomas men’s and women’s track and field hosted 16 teams at the Joe Sweeney Invitational at O’Shaughnessy Stadium on Wednesday. Kevin Lynch has the story.
Police removed barricades and began dismantling pro-Palestinian demonstrators’ encampment early Thursday at the University of California, Los Angeles, a highway collapse in China killed 36 and new data shows that pregnancy-related deaths have fallen to pre-pandemic levels. Kendall Shostak has today’s News in :90.
United Methodist delegates repealed their church’s longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy with no debate on Wednesday, removing a rule forbidding “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” from being ordained or appointed as ministers.
Lakeville Minnesota high school teachers, parents and community members rallied outside the district before a school board meeting Tuesday. In Florida, an abortion ban after six weeks of pregnancy took place today. The recent developments in the united methodist church mark a significant shift in its stance on LGBTQ inclusion. Morgan Hanson has today’s News in :90.
