Five different goal scorers and 20 saves from their graduate student goaltender Calla Frank led the St. Thomas women’s hockey team to a thrilling 5-4 overtime victory on Saturday in the final regular season game of the year. Karl Warner has the story.
St. Thomas men’s hockey falls 6-5 to Bemidji State in overtime
First-year defenseman Cole Miller scored his first collegiate goal against Bemidji State on Friday at St. Thomas Ice Arena, but it was soured by the 6-5 overtime loss. Daniela Kopřivová and Juan Del Valle have the story.
Sports in :60 – Feb. 23, 2023
The Russian Olympic Committee lost an appeal against its suspension by the International Olympic Committee, Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas pulled out of this weekend’s Winter Cup after testing positive for COVID-19 and St. Thomas women’s basketball lost last night to North Dakota State. Managing Editor Owen Larson has today’s Sports in :60.
News in :90 – Feb. 23, 2024
An ally of Alexei Navalny said that Russian authorities have given his mother a deadline to agree to forgo a public funeral. Laken Hope Riley was found dead on the University of Georgia campus Thursday. Midwestern drivers will be able to fuel up with a higher blend of ethanol. Livy Dunlap has today’s News in :90.
Swim and diving team compete without head coach
St. Thomas swimming and diving coach Scott Blanchard resigned on Jan. 23, one month before the Summit League Championships. Sports CME Adam Mueller has the story.
St. Thomas women’s basketball loses big to North Dakota State 96-53
Junior center Jo Langbehn’s 12 points couldn’t make a dent in North Dakota’s lead during St. Thomas’ 96-53 defeat Thursday night at Schoenecker Arena. Sports CME Adam Mueller has the story.
News in :90 – Feb. 22, 2024
Israeli airstrikes killed 48 people in Gaza overnight, Donald Trump could be at risk of losing some of his properties if he can’t pay his New York civil fraud penalty and many Americans are dealing with cellular outages on AT&T. Abby Madsen has today’s News in :90.
St. Paul Fire Department to conduct training exercise in McCarthy Gym Wednesday
Residents of Grace and Cretin Halls were informed by email on Tuesday that the St. Paul Fire Department will conduct a training exercise from 9 a.m. until noon in the McCarthy Gym on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Managing Editor Owen Larson has the story.
OPINION: The unequal criticism of celebrity carbon emissions
As environmental concerns take center stage with the consistent rise in greenhouse gas pollution, a certain pop icon’s impact on the planet is receiving a closer examination. Opinions CME Cecilia Wallace asks: why are other celebrities not being held to the same standards as Taylor Swift for their carbon emissions?
News in :90 – Feb. 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.
Demonstrators gather to protest Anderson Arena on Summit and Cretin avenues
A group of about 18 people gathered on the corner of Summit and Cretin avenues on Monday morning to protest the building of the new Lee and Penny Anderson Arena on South Campus. Opinions Editor Cecilia Wallace and reporters Daniela Kopřivová and Elaina Mankowski have the story.
Bowling Green downs St. Thomas men’s hockey 3-1
Dominating the faceoff dot and outshooting Bowling Green wasn’t enough to stop the Falcons from defeating the St. Thomas Tommies 3-1 Saturday night in their fourth and final meeting of the 2023-2024 regular season. Karl Warner has the story.
St. Thomas basketball ekes out a win over South Dakota 83-80
Graduate guard Raheem Anthony dropped 20 points and a season high eight assists Saturday night in the Tommies’ 83-80 comeback win over South Dakota at Schoenecker Arena. Sports CME Adam Mueller has the story.
USG features guest speaker Phil Esten, discusses special elections, club awards at first spring meeting
The Undergraduate Student Government invited Athletics Director Phil Esten to discuss St. Thomas’ move into Division I sports, while USG also discussed special elections and club awards at the first Undergraduate Student Government meeting of the semester on Thursday, Feb. 8. USG CME Gwynnevere Vang has the story.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Snowfall on St. Thomas campus
On Thursday, Feb. 15, the University of St. Thomas community awoke to snow covering the St. Paul campus. Photographer Eli Anderson has the story.