Eight buildings lost power on the St. Thomas campus, the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex flooded and Senator Amy Klobuchar spoke in New Hampshire. Reporter Joey Swanson has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Feb. 11, 2020
An Evening of Campus Chaos: St. Thomas disconnects power outage, athletic center flooding
The Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex flooded from a sprinkler head hit by a softball and parts of St. Thomas’ North Campus lost power for 3.5 hours, disrupting campus life Monday evening. While both incidents occurred within an hour of each other, they were unrelated; despite an incorrect campus-wide alert stating that the loss of power was caused by the tripped sprinkler head.
News in :90 – Feb. 10, 2020
Over the weekend, the Coronavirus death toll in China rose 15% and members of the dean of students office spoke at the Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting last week. Chief Video Editor Taylor Shupe has today’s News in :90.
Dean of Students office speaks and bylaw changes in Feb. 6 USG meeting
Members of the Dean of Students office spoke and an amendment to a club funding bylaw was approved at the Feb. 6 Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting. University Affairs Editor Justin Amaker has this week’s USG update.
AP: Buttigieg, Sanders to win most national delegates in Iowa
Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders will emerge from Iowa’s Democratic caucuses with the most delegates to the party’s national convention, regardless of which one eventually wins the contest. Design Manager Reid Neeser’s graphic accompanies the AP’s story.
News in :90 – Feb. 07, 2020
Two people were shot on a Minneapolis bus, thousands of homes were without power early Friday and the St. Thomas dance team won its second straight double national championship. University Affairs Editor Justin Amaker has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Feb. 6, 2020
President Trump expressed dissatisfaction against those who tried to remove him from office, Bernie Sanders raised $25 million in January, and two pedestrians have been killed in separate crashes in Minnesota. Assignment Editor Jack Stanek has today’s News in :90.
AP: Not Guilty: Split Senate acquits Trump of impeachment
President Donald Trump won impeachment acquittal Wednesday in the U.S. Senate, bringing to a close only the third presidential trial in American history with votes that split the country, tested civic norms and fed the tumultuous 2020 race for the White House.
News in :90 – Feb. 5, 2020
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rips President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, Iowa Democratic Party released partial presidential caucus results, and St. Thomas responds to the outbreak of the coronavirus from China. Production Editor Kat Barrett has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas responds to worldwide coronavirus outbreak
A St. Thomas team has been formed to manage the university’s response to the outbreak of the coronavirus from China, according to an email sent by the Center for Well-Being Monday. Justin Amaker, Joey Swanson and Emily Haugen have the story.
News in :90 – Feb. 4, 2020
Democratic Iowa caucus results remain inconclusive, President Trump prepares for his third State of the Union address and the Line 3 oil pipeline is back on track. Chief Story Editor and Social Media Manager Abby Sliva has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Feb. 3, 2020
China opened a new hospital in response to the coronavirus, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted he wants a free-trade agreement with Europe and Iowa caucus-goers will gather at 7 p.m. to express preferences for Democratic presidential candidates. Director Emily Haugen has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas football raises $40,000 for St. Jude
The St. Thomas football team holds the record for most money raised for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital out of any collegiate team. Reporter Rae Beaner has the story.
AP: President Donald Trump impeached by US House on 2 charges
President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday night, becoming only the third American chief executive to be formally charged under the Constitution’s ultimate remedy for high crimes and misdemeanors.
St. Thomas justice and peace students use World Cafe posters to spark discussion on race
After only one week, Mike Klein decided to take down the World Cafe on Racism posters from the library walls because of the tension and criticism that surfaced. Reporter Mia Laube has the story.