St. Thomas plans to furlough employees and temporarily cut salaries, among other cost-cutting measures in response to COVID-19, as preparations begin to hold classes both in-person and virtually during fall semester 2020, President Julie Sullivan said in an announcement Friday.
News in :90 From a Distance – April 16, 2020
At least 22 million Americans are out of work, data errors in a state computer system has cost the state $76 million, and Plums Bar and Grill COVID-19 closure impacts St. Thomas student workers. Sports Editor Carly Noble has today’s News in :90 from a distance.
BREAKING NEWS: NCAA postpones St. Thomas’ Division I decision
A decision on whether St. Thomas can move from Division III to Division I is being postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and not expected before June at the earliest, an NCAA official confirmed Friday.
St. Thomas spring commencement ceremonies postponed due to COVID-19
St. Thomas will not hold its commencement ceremonies on the originally scheduled May dates because of the COVID-19 pandemic, University President Julie Sullivan wrote in an email Wednesday.
St. Thomas law student tests positive for COVID-19
A University of St. Thomas Law School student has tested positive for COVID-19 and is recovering, the university announced in an email on Friday after receiving confirmation from the Minnesota Department of Health.
Tommie-Johnnie ticket sales postponed due to COVID-19
The St. John’s athletic department announced Thursday that 2020 Tommie-Johnnie football tickets, originally supposed to go on sale March 13, will not be available to the general public until a later date, due to COVID-19. TommieMedia’s Abby Sliva and Carly Noble have the story.
St. Thomas closes Rome campus, limits travel amid coronavirus outbreak
The University of St. Thomas strongly discourages university faculty, staff and students from traveling internationally, after announcing its plan to close its Bernardi campus in Rome following an outbreak of the novel coronavirus in northern Italy.
Multiple on-campus burglaries under investigation
Public Safety emailed the St. Thomas community about seven “recent thefts and burglaries on campus.” University Affairs Editor Justin Amaker and Sports Editor Carly Noble have the story.
Public Safety alerts community about report of harassment
Public Safety notified the St. Thomas community via email about a person in a car following a St. Thomas student that “verbally harassed her near campus” Monday evening. University Affairs Editor Justin Amaker and Sports Editor Carly Noble have the story.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Men’s hoops overcomes 19-point deficit against Saint Mary’s; clinches MIAC title
Riley Miller’s last second layup sealed the win and MIAC regular season championship for No. 3-ranked St. Thomas, leading men’s basketball to a 74-72 win over St. Mary’s University at Schoenecker Arena Saturday. Production Editor Kat Barrett and Sports Editor Carly Noble have the story.
The Locker Room with Women’s Basketball- Feb. 22, 2020
St. Thomas women’s basketball coach Ruth Sinn, sophomore post Brynne Rolland and junior guard Macy Hatlestad visit The Locker Room with TommieMedia’s Carly Noble to discuss their experience as a young team.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommie men’s hoops blow out Cobbers
After senior forward Elijah Hannah dominated on the floor scoring 18 points, the No. 4-ranked St. Thomas men’s basketball team extended its win streak to eight, leading the Tommies to a 97-58 victory over Concordia-Moorhead Saturday at Schoenecker Arena.
Sports in :60 – Dec. 6, 2019
St. Thomas men’s basketball joined Carly Noble in the Locker Room, men’s basketball won on Wednesday evening against Macalester, and the St. Thomas volleyball team was recognized with honors from the MIAC. Director Samantha HoangLong has today’s Sports in :60.
The Locker Room with men’s basketball – Dec. 5, 2019
Men’s basketball coach John Tauer, guard Ryan Lindberg and forward Tommy Anderson join TommieMedia’s The Locker Room with Carly Noble to talk about their progress this season.
PODCAST: Keep the Ball Rolling with Brett Bruininks
In episode five of Keep the Ball Rolling, hosts Carly Noble and Jacob Schneider talk with St. Thomas professor Brett Bruininks about his hockey career and how he transitioned into coaching. Carly and Jacob also talk about Tommie fall sports and major league Minnesota sports.