St. Thomas baseball fell 6-5 to Omaha in their first game at Koch Diamond Friday afternoon. Sports CME Adam Mueller has the story.
6-5 loss to Omaha spoils St. Thomas baseball’s home opener
News in :90 – April 4, 2024
Rescuers in Taiwan are searching for those missing or stranded after a major earthquake kills 10, the Minnesota Twins play the Cleveland Guardians today in the team’s home opener and the St. Paul Police Department is actively investigating recent burglaries at St. Thomas. Eli Bieker has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas basketball’s Ahjany Lee enters transfer portal
Sophomore forward Ahjany Lee announced he was entering the transfer portal Friday, March 22 on X, formerly known as Twitter, leaving St. Thomas after two seasons. Sports CME Adam Mueller has the story.
News in :90 – April 2, 2024
World Central Kitchen charity halts Gaza operations after Israeli strike kills 7 workers, Donald Trump has posted a $175 million bond to avert asset seizure as he appeals NY fraud penalty and the U.S. District Court in Charleston South Carolina approved a 3M settlement over “forever chemicals” in public drinking water systems. Kevin Strus has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas basketball star Parker Bjorklund’s unique journey to Division I basketball
St. Thomas men’s basketball forward Parker Bjorklund ended his career with 1,210 points, finishing No. 26 in program history. His journey to get to that final season was anything but ordinary. Sports CME Adam Mueller has the story.
News in :90 – March 21, 2024
Lawmakers introduced a $1.2 trillion spending package Thursday that sets the stage for avoiding a partial government shutdown, Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter was fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers following allegations of illegal gambling and theft and doctors in Boston announced they have transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a 62-year-old patient. Owen Larson has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – March 20, 2024
A wooden boat carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslims capsized off Indonesia’s Northernmost coast on Wednesday. Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that he’d support a national ban on abortions around 15 weeks of pregnancy. The demolition of McCarthy gym on St. Thomas’ south campus began Wednesday morning. Elaina Mankowski has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas English professor launches short story collection
Salvatore Pane, a creative writing professor at the University of St. Thomas, held a book discussion with english professor Todd Lawrence for his new short story collection, “The Neorealist In Winter: Stories.” Sabrina Thompson has the story.
Art History Department finds new opportunities, freedoms in Schoenecker Center
The Schoenecker Center, which serves as the University of St Thomas’ new home for its science, technical, engineering, arts and math fields, opened its doors for classes on Monday, Feb. 5. The complex, which cost over 100 million dollars, features new facilities for integrative STEAM studies, including geology, multimedia, robotics and music. Kevin Lynch has the story.
News in 90: March 19, 2024
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was formally accused Tuesday of falsifying his COVID-19 vaccination data, The Supreme Court on Monday continued to block a Texas law that would give police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S. and Grace Hall residents woke up Sunday and Monday mornings to cold dorm rooms as they waited for help from Public Safety and maintenance. Livy Dunlap has today’s News in :90.
Grace Hall residents go more than 24 hours without heat
Grace Hall residents woke up Sunday and Monday mornings to cold dorm rooms as they waited for help from Public Safety and maintenance.
REVIEW: ‘A Unique Assignment’ provides a snapshot of racial integration in the South
Senior CME Anya Capistrant-Kinney gives her review of “A Unique Assignment,” which runs at the History Theatre through April 7, 2024.
St. Thomas observatory and ‘star parties’ future to change with Anderson Arena construction
The future of the St. Thomas observatory — located on the top of the Anderson Parking Garage — might be in jeopardy due to construction on the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena. Madeline Mussay has the story.
News in :90 – March 15, 2024
A ship carrying 200 tons of aid approached the coast of Gaza. Severe storms with probable tornadoes tore through several central U.S. states. Saint Paul residents are looking forward to the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. Marty Fischer has today’s News in :90.
OPINION: College campuses shouldn’t be the only walkable communities
Kendall Shostak explores the benefits of walkable communities, and argues that college campuses should not be the only pedestrian-focused places in the United States.