St. Thomas football began its spring practice schedule and picked up five new coaches ahead of a scrimmage game planned for May 4. AP Wire CME Kevin Lynch has the story.
St. Thomas football undergoes staff changes heading into spring practices
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.
Iowa State women’s basketball routs St. Thomas 85-44
Junior guard Jade Hill’s 11 points couldn’t overcome reigning Big 12 champions Iowa State’s 85-44 beatdown in a non-conference game on Nov. 29 at Schoenecker Arena. Adam Mueller has the story.
St. Thomas dining creates thousands of work hours for adults with disabilities
Employment for adults with disabilities is at an all-time high in the United States, reaching 21.3% in 2022, a 2.2% increase from the previous year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. St. Paul-based MSS has partnered with the University of St. Thomas to create jobs for people with disabilities in campus dining halls. Adam Mueller has the story.
USG elects new members and approves fashion club
Seven students were elected to the Undergraduate Student Government general council this week. The USG Elections for 2023 were held on Sept. 26 and Sept. 27 on TommieLink. The new members were sworn into their positions on Thursday, Sept. 28. University Affairs Editor Gwynnevere Vang has the story.
USG discusses fall semester budget and new club funding model
St. Thomas’ Undergraduate Student Government met on Sept. 14 to discuss the budget and the club funding model. University Affairs Editor Gwynnevere Vang has the story.
News in :90 – Sept. 19, 2023
India expelled a senior Canadian diplomat, authorities have divided the Libyan city of Derna into four sections to prevent disease outbreaks and the Mississippi River’s low water level is causing transport restrictions. Managing Editor Owen Larson has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Sept. 13, 2023
Escaped murderer Danelo Souza Cavalcante was captured on Wednesday, massive flooding in the Libyan city of Derna killed at least 5,100 people and spiking gas prices pushed up inflation last month. General News Editor Anya Capistrant-Kinney has today’s News in :90.
Sports in :60 – Sept. 12, 2023
The St. Thomas Women’s golf team finished in fourth place at the Redbird Invitational, Aaron Rodgers suffered an apparent Achilles injury Monday night and the Minnesota Twins lost to Tampa Bay 7-4. Studio Producer Abby Madsen has today’s Sports in :60.
St. Thomas football shut out by South Dakota 24-0
The University of St. Thomas’s 11-game winning streak was shut down by the South Dakota Coyotes 24-0 on Saturday at the DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota, handing the Tommies its first loss of the 2023 football season. Managing Editor Owen Larson has the story.
Ducklings hatch outside Frey Hall before finals week
After students spotted a duck nesting outside Frey Hall, the University of St. Thomas found itself as the temporary home to a new batch of ducklings on May 8, just ahead of finals week. Owen Larson has the story.
News in :90 – May 2, 2023
Former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao has been convinced of aiding and abetting manslaughter, the Writers Guild of America launched a strike for the first time in 15 years and an interstate highway in Illinois reopened today after a windstorm led to crashes that killed at least six people yesterday. Owen Larson has today’s News in :90.
Former St. Thomas student charged with sexual assault
A former University of St. Thomas student was charged Monday in Ramsey County District Court with third-degree criminal sexual conduct in connection with an off-campus assault of a first-year student on March 5, 2022. Macy Berendsen, Owen Larson and Sam Larson have the story.
News in :90 – Dec. 13, 2022
Much of the central United States was braced Tuesday for blizzard-like conditions, a Minnesota prosecutor said Monday that officers will not face criminal charges in the August shooting of a man in Otsego and the University of St. Thomas is looking to hire a new neighborhood liaison. Opinions Editor Macy Berendsen has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas men’s hockey beats Alaska-Fairbanks 3-2 with overtime goal
First-year goaltender Aaron Trotter blocked 34 out of 36 shots on goal and made a crucial save in overtime, giving first-year right wing Josh Eernisse the opportunity to score. The game-winning goal gave the St. Thomas men’s hockey team its first win this season as the Tommies defeated Alaska-Fairbanks 3-2 Saturday at St. Thomas Ice Arena.