St. Thomas named its 16th president and South Campus is being reimagined. A fatal car crash occurred on Cretin Avenue and a former St. Thomas student was charged with criminal sexual conduct. Hosts Macy Berendsen and Sam Larson cover these stories and more on Top Stories. TommieMedia’s stories: St. Thomas names its 16th president: St. …
Top Stories: Dec. 14, 2022
St. Thomas celebrated its 45th anniversary of co-education this fall, and coach Glenn Caruso took home the Pioneer Football League Coach of the Year award. Derek Badger and Rori West cover these stories and more on TommieMedia’s Top Stories. Zachary Knapp can be reached at knap4186@stthomas.edu
Top Stories – April 28, 2022
University President Julie Sullivan will be leaving St. Thomas and the universities public safety team has added a new furry friend. Join anchors Derek Badger and Natalie Hoepner for the latest on those and more on Top Stories.
Top Stories – November 11, 2021
McNeely Hall welcomed voters this past Election Day and the Center for Well-Being restructured some of their roles to expand inclusivity. Join anchors Andrés Tejeda and Natalie Hoepner for the latest on those and more on Top Stories.
Top Stories – March 18, 2021
The MIAC clears fall and spring sports to compete this semester, and Minnesota governor Tim Walz eases COVID-19 restrictions. TommieMedia’s Emily Haugen and Justin Amaker have those topics and more on this episode of Top Stories.
Top Stories – October 22, 2020
A St. Thomas professor is recovering at home after four Tommies rushed to his aid when he collapsed from cardiac arrest, and the university adjusts a couple COVID-19 restrictions. TommieMedia’s Leila Weah and Annie Terry have those topics and more on this episode of Top Stories.
Top Stories – March 5, 2020
St. Thomas will adopt a test-optional policy starting in fall 2021, and the final Tommie-Johnnie football game will be at U.S. Bank Stadium. Join anchors Leila Weah and Emily Haugen for those stories and more on this episode of Top Stories.
Top Stories – Dec. 12, 2019
A new director of Student Diversity and Inclusion Services begins work at St. Thomas and Athletic Director Phil Esten reveals more about the university’s quest to become a Division I institution. Join anchors Emily Haugen and Jack Stanek for those stories and more on this edition of Top Stories.
Top Stories- Oct. 17, 2019
St. Thomas received an invitation to the Division I Summit League and Ray Ghansham Persaud faces additional charges in the bomb threat hoax case. Join anchors Rachel Torralba and Jack Stanek for those stories and more on this edition of Top Stories.
Top Stories – Sept. 26, 2019
A St. Thomas student was charged for making three hoax bomb threats over the last six months and the St. Thomas Center for the Common Good founded Tommie Shelf in an effort to address food insecurity. Join anchors Emily Haugen and Kat Barrett for those stories and more on this edition of Top Stories.
Top Stories – May 17, 2019
A St. John’s student petitions to keep St. Thomas in the MIAC and the St. Thomas mailroom will combine services within the campus store this summer. Join anchors Emily Haugen and Samantha HoangLong for those stories and more on this edition of Top Stories.
Top Stories – April 11, 2019
The 13 MIAC presidents will consider whether to expel St. Thomas from the conference on April 18 and dining services announced multiple changes coming to on-campus dining next fall. Join anchors Althea Larson and Emily Haugen for those stories and more on this edition of Top Stories.
Top Stories – Feb. 28, 2019
Student Body President Bisrat Bayou was voted the 2019 Tommie Award recipient. For the first time in St. Thomas history, all three finalists for the award were first-generation college students and students of color. St. Thomas sophomore finance major Jenny Keller made a high school pastime profitable by selling handcrafted mugs and bowls through her pottery …
Top Stories – Dec. 6, 2018
More than 500 people filled the Anderson Student Center on October 25 for a sit-in and the university announced plans for two new residence halls and renovations to the Brady and Dowling dormitories. Join anchors Althea Larson and Samantha Hoanglong for those issues and more on this special edition of Top Stories recapping this fall …
Facebook Live: Speakers receive standing ovation at student protest
Student, staff and faculty have spoken to protesters in the student center.