Because of COVID-19, voters are encouraged to vote early, either in-person or by mail. Design Manager Maggie Stout shows where Minneapolis and St. Paul residents can vote early for the 2020 election.
Carleton becomes first MIAC school to cancel winter sports season
Carleton College became the first MIAC school to cancel in-person athletic competition for the winter sports season after Carleton’s athletics department released a statement Friday.
INFOGRAPHIC: St. Thomas COVID-19 cases continue to decline, Center for Well-Being now testing asymptomatic individuals
Seventeen positive COVID-19 tests were reported last week by the University of St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being Monday, a decrease of one from last week. Justin Amaker, Joey Swanson and Maggie Stout have the story.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St. Thomas students share their best face coverings
Purple, gray, white and black. These are the colors often seen on the face coverings of St. Thomas students walking around campus. Chief Photo Editor Song Johansen shows some of their favorite face coverings.
INFOGRAPHIC: How COVID-19 compares across MIAC schools
With growing COVID-19 cases, schools in the MIAC are taking extra precautions to keep their campuses open for the fall semester. Design Manager Maggie Stout shows how the MIAC schools compare in positive cases.
News in :90 – Oct. 22, 2020
Pope Francis becomes the first pope to endorse same-sex civil unions, Governor Tim Walz says that the $1.9 billion public works bill he passed will improve infrastructure and St. Thomas sports teams have been practicing under COVID-19 guidelines. Reporter Sam Larson has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas sports resume practice without fall competition
St. Thomas sports teams have been practicing under certain guidelines since Sept. 21 after the MIAC postponed the fall and winter seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sports Editor Joey Swanson has the story.
St. Thomas student attempts to make it big with music
St. Thomas junior Edward Dennard has released three singles and a four-song extended play on major streaming services since 2019 and is poised to keep growing. Reporter Scout Mason has the story.
INFOGRAPHIC: St. Thomas COVID-19 cases decline again amid rising state cases
Eighteen positive COVID-19 tests were reported last week by the University of St. Thomas’ Center For Well-Being Monday, a number cut in half from last week. Justin Amaker, Joey Swanson and Maggie Stout have the story.
St. Thomas contact tracer urges students: ‘Please report.’
St. Thomas has reported 231 total positive cases through Oct. 9, but the numbers don’t tell the whole story. St. Thomas contact tracers urge students to report test results with the intention of stopping the spread, not punishing students. Chief Story Editor and Social Media Manager Mia Laube has the story.
Public Safety Briefs: Oct. 1 – Oct. 15
A person handing out inflammatory materials was trespassed, two individuals rode scooters inside the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex and a St. Thomas employee cut a finger. These and more are part of the Public Safety briefs for Oct. 1-15.
Heroes walk among us: Tommies rush to help stricken philosophy professor
Four Tommies. One stricken philosophy professor. The story, by TommieMedia’s Sawyer Rutan, Burke Spizale and Justin Amaker, of how four community members — a professor, a lab manager and two students — saved the life of Stephen Laumakis.
Students adjust to new normal on campus amid COVID-19
As students return to campus, they are adjusting to the new normal of campus life within the pandemic. While knowing it is necessary for the common good of the community, students find pros and cons to the precautions. Chief Video Editor Taylor Shupe has the story.
News in :90 – Oct 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.
25 to 75, for some: campus departments now allowed to host meetings with more attendees
Some university departments that sponsor student meetings or activities may now host in-person student events and activities with more than 25 attendees starting on Oct. 12, Student Affairs said in an email Thursday.