A group of about 18 protestors picketed at the corner of Cretin and Summit Monday morning against the new sports facility on the South Campus. The protestors are concerned about increased traffic, parking, and environmental issues. St. Thomas is building a multi use sports arena on the grounds of Grace Hall and Mccarthy Gym. This is the same group that tried to stop the construction earlier in the school year.

A suburban Minneapolis community was in mourning on Monday after authorities said two police officers and a firefighter were killed by a heavily armed man. The suspect shot at them from inside a home that was filled with children. Flags have been lowered to half-staff, with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz urging those who walked past them to take a moment and think about the first responders who lost their lives.

Palestinian authorities say more than 29,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip since the start of the Israel-Hamas War. This marks another grim milestone in the deadliest round of violence in the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Officials said 107 bodies were brought to hospitals in the last 24 hours.

Preston Yang can be reached at yang3039@stthomas.edu.