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.
PODCAST: Cold Facts, Hot Takes (S2E1): Bigfoot
Former St. Thomas football player, coach, runs 160 miles for pancreatic cancer
Former St. Thomas football player and coach Mark Dowdle completed a 160-mile run in 43 hours from the Aerial Lift Bridge in Duluth, Minnesota to St. Thomas’ O’Shaughnessy Stadium Sunday, with former teammate Blake Weber joining him for the final 58 miles, in an effort to raise awareness for pancreatic cancer. Sports Editor Joey Swanson has the story.
The Locker Room with Coach Glenn Caruso – Oct. 1, 2020
Football coach Glenn Caruso visits The Locker Room with TommieMedia’s Joey Swanson to discuss socially distanced practices and the D1 transition.
In Depth with April Eichmeier – Sept. 24, 2020
April Eichmeier, strategic communication professor and TommieMedia adviser, joins TommieMedia’s Emily Haugen in this episode of In Depth to discuss her perspective on and approach to teaching strategic communication.
TommieMedia Opinions Editor wins Sapientia Award
TommieMedia Opinions Editor Maddie Peters has earned the Sapientia Award for Scholarly or Creative Work Focused on Women for speaking out on issues of women and gender. The University Advocates for Women and Equity at St. Thomas presents four awards annually to members of the St. Thomas community.
Students showcase musical talent in St. Thomas Sampler
The Music Industry Club and KUST radio collaborated for the first time to create this year’s Sampler. Ten original songs were produced to be part of this album, all from St. Thomas students. Released May 1, 2020, multiple genres of music are represented. Videographer Rae Beaner has the story.
TommieMedia introduces “Quarantunes” Spotify playlist
Like many of you, we feel the increase in free time during a shelter-in-place, and with that the increase in music streams. So TommieMedia set to work, compiling the best of the best tunes to fit the quarantine mood from classic hits to recently released pop jams.
LIFE IN ISOLATION: Taking time to reflect.
In the 10th “Life in Isolation” feature, Reporter Leila Weah discusses how she has used her new free time to reflect and focus on the little things she once took for granted.
LIFE IN ISOLATION: Where did all the noise go…?
In the sixth “Life in Isolation” feature, Videographer Song Johansen shares his perspective as an international student during this time of halted travel.
LIFE IN ISOLATION: Taking things for granted and making sacrifices for our future generation
In the fifth “Life in Isolation” feature, University Affairs Editor Justin Amaker reflects on the things he previously took for granted and what he has learned during this time of social distancing.
LIFE IN ISOLATION: Controlling the controllables in the midst of uncertainty
In the fourth “Life in Isolation” feature, Columnist Kayla Mayer discusses how she has gone from resenting the current situation, to embracing all the positive things she can get from it.
News in :90 From a Distance – April 9, 2020
Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday extended Minnesota’s stay-at-home order until May 4, Sen. Bernie Sanders ended his presidential bid, and TommieMedia won awards in two regional journalism contests. Production Editor Kat Barrett has today’s News in :90 From a Distance.
TommieMedia receives awards at two regional competitions
TommieMedia won awards in two regional journalism contests in early April, including two Crystal Pillars at the 2020 College Student Production Awards, which are sponsored by the Upper Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Ad/PR Director Alexis Okafor has the recap.
St. Thomas says normal operations will continue despite COVID-19 concerns
The University of St. Thomas announced in-person classes will continue as normal as of Tuesday, March 10, even as several universities across the country transition to online classes because of COVID-19 concerns.
News in :90 – March 3, 2020
Amy Klobuchar ends her presidential campaign one day before Super Tuesday, the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise and Keanu Daley receives the 2020 Tommie Award. COlumnist Kayla Mayer has today’s News in :90.