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News in :90 – Feb. 20, 2024

February 20, 2024

A court in the Russian Capital ruled to keep Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in custody pending his trial on espionage charges, court records show the man who shot and killed two police officers and a firefighter in Burnsville was not allowed to own guns after a previous assault conviction and protestors gathered on the corner of Summit and Cretin avenues to protest the construction of the Lee and Penny Anderson Ice Arena on Monday. Miles Schiffer has today’s News in :90.

News in :90 – Feb. 19, 2024

February 19, 2024February 28, 2024

Neighbors gather to protest St. Thomas’ upcoming sports facility, a shootout in Burnsville leads to the death of multiple first responders, and the Palestinian death toll in the Israel-Hamas conflict continues to rise. Design Lead Preston Yang has today’s News in :90.

Transgender Day of Visibility rallies held amid backlash

March 31, 2023March 31, 2023

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Thousands of people rallied across the country Friday as part of a Transgender Day of Visibility in support of the rights of transgender people and their resilience amid what many denounced as an increasingly hostile environment.

News in :90 – April 12, 2021

April 12, 2021

A black man died in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota Sunday after being shot by police during a traffic stop and the St. Thomas Art History department has called on two artists to commission memorial art for two students who died. Designer Liselle Diaz has today’s News in :90.

AP: Chaos, violence, mockery as pro-Trump mob occupies Congress

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021

“Where are they?” a Trump supporter demanded in a crowd of dozens roaming the halls of the Capitol, bearing Trump flags and pounding on doors. They — lawmakers, staff members and more — were hiding under tables, hunkered in lockdowns, saying prayers, and seeing the fruits of the country’s divisions up close and violent.

AP: Trump supporters storm US Capitol, lawmakers evacuated

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021

Angry supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in a chaotic protest aimed at thwarting a peaceful transfer of power, forcing lawmakers to be rushed from the building and interrupting challenges to Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory. Trump issued a restrained call for peace but did not call on his supporters to leave.

News in :90 – Nov. 5, 2020

November 5, 2020November 9, 2020

Democrat Joe Biden pushes closer to 270 Electoral College votes, Minnesota law enforcement arrested more than 600 demonstrators who marched onto Interstate 94 Wednesday night and St. Thomas dance and women’s lacrosse will join TommieMedia in the Locker Room. Photojournalist Irak Saenz has today’s News in :90.

News in :90 – Oct 9, 2020

October 9, 2020

President Donald Trump insist he is ready to resume campaign rallies, 51 people were arrested Wednesday night in Minneapolis and the University of St. Thomas reduce AARC capacity limits. Photojournalist Huda Alsomali has today’s News in :90.

AP: Ex-cop charged in Floyd’s death freed on $1 million bond

October 7, 2020October 7, 2020

The former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd posted bail on Wednesday and was released from prison.

AP: Tear gas and burning cars in US cities as unrest continues

May 30, 2020May 30, 2020

Tense protests over the death of George Floyd and other police killings of black men grew Saturday from New York to Tulsa to Los Angeles, with police cars set ablaze and reports of injuries mounting on all sides as the country lurched toward another night of unrest after months of coronavirus lockdowns.

PHOTO SLIDESHOW and AP: Trump tweets support for rally at Minnesota governor’s home

April 17, 2020April 17, 2020

President Donald Trump tweeted his support Friday for a protest outside Gov. Tim Walz’s official residence in St. Paul against Minnesota’s continued stay-at-home order. Videographer Song Johansen’s photo slideshow supplements the AP story.

St. Thomas community gathers to reclaim Ireland Hall, protest racial slur incident

September 12, 2019September 20, 2019

More than 200 students, faculty and staff gathered in Koch Commons Thursday night for a “BE-In” event to reclaim the space of Ireland Hall after a racial slur was found in one of its bathrooms. The event was followed by a peaceful protest in front of the men’s dormitory.

OPINION: Use freedom to protest discrimination

November 4, 2018November 4, 2018

More than 500 students, faculty and staff sat in the Anderson Student Center atrium for a BESA-organized protest on Oct. 25. Opinions Editor Anna Hoffman argues that as citizens of a free country, it is our duty to support those discriminated against with protest and action.

‘Bias-motivated Incident Report’ issued after poster discovered

November 1, 2018November 1, 2018

The university issued its first “Bias-motivated Incident Report” after a poster declaring “It’s OK to be white” was found on the southeast corner of Cretin and Summit avenues.

St. Thomas community denounces racism with sit-in

October 25, 2018March 12, 2019

Hundreds of community members filled the Anderson Student Center Thursday afternoon at St. Thomas as part of a sit-in protest organized by the Black Empowerment Student Alliance. Chief Story Editor Solveig Rennan and Video Editor Charlie Siddons documented the event.