Seven positive COVID-19 cases were reported by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being during the seventh week of classes, a decrease of 22 from the previous week.
COVID-19 UPDATE: 7 new positive cases, 88.8% vaccination rate
Sports in :60 – Oct. 22, 2021
St. Thomas women’s volleyball lost to University of Denver, the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Houston Rockets and the St. Thomas women’s cross country coach and runners are on this week’s The Locker Room. Production Editor Mae MacFarlane has today’s Sports in :60.
Storm causes power outage for St. Thomas campus buildings, surrounding areas
A late night thunderstorm caused a power outage on the St. Thomas campus early Friday morning, leaving Flynn and Morrison halls and a number of other St. Thomas-affiliated buildings on Grand, Finn and Summit avenues without electricity, according to an email from the St. Thomas Innovation and Technology Services Tech Desk.
News in :90 – Sept. 9, 2021
Sen. Amy Klobuchar has been treated for breast cancer, a Ramsey County attorney will no longer prosecute felony charges from low-level traffic stops and President Joe Biden is toughening COVID-19 vaccine requirements for federal workers. Production Editor Mae Macfarlane has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – May 10, 2021
The Biden administration announced today that the US will protect gay and transgender people against sex discrimination in health care, and a former Anoka theater teacher faces 10 felony counts of sexually abusing minors. Columnist Mae Macfarlane has today’s News in :90.
PODCAST: Cold Facts Hot Takes – UFOs
In the semester finale of Cold Facts Hot Takes, hosts Mae Macfarlane and Kayla Mayer discuss the history of UFOs, famous sightings and abductions and recent confirmations from the U.S. Department of Defense.
PODCAST: Cold Facts Hot Takes – The Mandela Effect
In episode 5 of Cold Facts Hot Takes, hosts Mae Macfarlane and Paige Yurczyk discuss the Mandela Effect and their own personal theories.
OPINION: Unpaid internships have upsides but the downsides are much steeper
Internships offer students an opportunity to get hands-on experience in their desired field, or in a position similar to their desired role. Columnist Mae Macfarlane argues internships need to be paid experiences for those hired, as they are both time consuming and labor intensive.
PODCAST: Cold Facts Hot Takes – The Amityville Horror
In episode three of Cold Facts Hot Takes, co-hosts Mae Macfarlane and Elijah Todd-Walden discuss the Amityville Horror hauntings, lies and origin story behind the infamous case.
News in :90 – Feb. 25, 2021
Minnesota public health officials are asking families to get tested for COVID-19 every two weeks, President Biden nominated three postal experts to the governing board of the U.S. Postal Service and St. Thomas recognizes the Black leaders who have enhanced the campus community. Columnist Mae Macfarlane has today’s News in :90.
OPINION: The ongoing battle between our consumption and production of social media
With New Year’s resolutions, many show their progress through social media. Columnist Mae Macfarlane discusses the complicated balance of sharing and “stunting” on social media platforms.
PODCAST: Cold Facts Hot Takes (S3, E1) – Larry Stylinson
In the season three premiere of Cold Facts Hot Takes, hosts Mae Macfarlane and Kayla Mayer discuss the popular fan theory Larry Stylinson, the celebrity ship name for Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson.
COVID-19 UPDATE: St. Thomas positive cases decrease slightly
Thirteen positive COVID-19 cases were reported last week by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being Monday, a decrease of four from the previous week.
News in :90 – Dec. 1, 2020
Positive COVID-19 cases on campus fell by almost half, Arizona certifies President-elect Joe Biden as its winner and police will not open a major investigation into the disappearance of a monolith in Utah. Business Manager Mae Macfarlane has today’s News in :90.
PODCAST: Cold Facts, Hot Takes (S2E1): Bigfoot
In the season 3 premiere of Cold Facts, Hot Takes, Kayla Mayer and Mae Macfarlane discuss everyone’s favorite cryptid… Bigfoot! They talk about its history and how to go Bigfoot hunting.