Four students were elected into the Undergraduate Student Government general council and were sworn in at the last general council meeting of the semester on Dec. 14. USG Editor Gwynn Vang has the story.
Live theater performances return to St. Thomas after 15 years
Theater Club’s first Cabaret Night offered a completely free and chill event for casual performance on Dec. 2 at the Anderson Student Center. Madeline Mussay has the story.
St. Paul’s best coffee shops for studying
Madeline Mussay gives a listing of some of her favorite coffee shops near the St. Thomas campus.
RANKING: Top 30 movies of 2023
Kevin Lynch lists the final half of his ranking of the top 30 movies of 2023.
News in :90 – Dec. 14, 2023
Nine Israeli soldiers were killed in an ambush, the Geminids meteor shower peaks today, the stock market closed at an all-time high yesterday and St. Thomas women’s basketball lost to UW-Madison 78-55. Meeghan Olson has today’s News in :90.
USG appoints a transfer senator, discusses election timeline and approves a club name change
The Undergraduate Student Government announced that the spring election voting dates will be on Dec. 12 and Dec. 13 on TommieLink. The general council also appointed a spring transfer senator and approved the Pre-Health club’s name change to Pre-Med/PA. University Affairs CME Gwynn Vang has the story.
St. Thomas students benefit from learning second languages
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 78% of the population of the United States only speaks English. This statistic highlights the English-centered mindset when it comes to communication in America. Kevin Callahan has the story.
News in :90 – Dec. 12, 2023
U.S. inflation ticked down against last month, Israeli forces carried out strikes across Gaza overnight and a Catholic priest was fatally stabbed in Nebraska. Rasamy Lee has today’s News in :90.
‘King of the north’ Sibell leads St. Thomas in 2-1 comeback victory over Mankato
The St. Thomas men’s hockey team sparked a furious comeback rally in the third period and defeated the Minnesota State Mavericks 2-1 on Saturday at St. Thomas Ice Arena. Karl Warner has the story.
Is fast fashion more common with college students?
Fast-paced fashion trends are on the rise, and college students have a critical role to play in the unsustainable practice. Cecilia Wallace has the story.
RANKING: Top 30 movies of 2023
Kevin Lynch lists the first half of his top 30 movies of 2023 ranking, to round out a year filled with blockbuster hits and surprise releases.
Raheem Anthony passes 1,500 career points in victory over UW-Milwaukee
Graduate guard Raheem Anthony’s passed 1,500 career points during the St. Thomas men’s basketball team’s victory over UW-Milwaukee 75-71 Wednesday at Schoenecker Arena. Adam Mueller has the story.
St. Thomas facilities management works to limit Mississippi River pollutants
While pollutants like sediment, phosphorus, and bacteria have been decreasing in the Mississippi River, nitrogen and chloride have risen over the past forty years, according to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Sydney Dorsey has the story.
News in :90 – Dec. 5, 2023
The rescue effort following the Mount Marapi Volcanic eruption is still underway, a new phase of the Israel-Palestinian conflict has erupted as Israel expands their offensive into Southern Gaza, and the University of St. Thomas has introduced a new fuel station intended for student athletes with diversity in mind.
New fuel station at St. Thomas puts athletes ‘above the mix’
This fall, the University of St. Thomas opened a new fuel station to keep student-athletes nourished on training days. The university’s sports dieticians believe that it will help St. Thomas make a place for itself in the Division I landscape. Adam Mueller has the story.