OK Go Sandbox, an educational website created by St. Thomas’ Playful Learning Lab and rock band OK Go, was debuted last month at the National Science Teacher Association conference in Georgia.
Playful Learning Lab, OK Go collaboration debuted
News in :90 – April 11, 2018
An Algerian military plane crashes, a Missoula, Montana, man who killed his wife in 1986 is arrested, and Paul Ryan will not run for reelection. Reporter Althea Larson has today’s News in :90.
USG names LaCroix as new Student Veteran Representative
Joseph LaCroix, a first-year student and former U.S. Army sergeant for nine years, was named Student Veteran Representative in USG, a position created this semester.
State Department warns spring break tourists to Mexico after local violence
The U.S. State Department issued on March 7 a security warning to American travelers headed to Quintana Roo, Mexico, a state with popular spring break destinations like Playa del Carmen, Cancun and Cozumel.
Senior lands US embassy internship in Poland
St. Thomas senior Erin Engstran is spending her spring in Warsaw, Poland interning for the U.S. State Department. Her internship comes as Poland has passed Holocaust legislation that has drawn international condemnation.
Malim wins 2018 President’s Student Leadership Award
Senior Mohamed Malim won this year’s President’s Student Leadership Award after creating Dream Refugee, a nonprofit designed to tell the stories of refugees.
Sports in :60 – Mar. 1, 2018
Men’s basketball honor teams were named, Jenna Zimmerman was named MIAC Athlete of the Week, episode two of Keep the Ball Rolling is now on TommieMedia.com, and MacKenzie Bailey hosts the Locker Room today. Reporter Althea Larson has today’s Sports in :60.
Chemistry professor wins John Ireland award
Tom Ippoliti won the 2017 John Ireland Presidential award, which recognizes exemplary work as both a teacher and scholar.
Coffee Bene changes hours for library location
The Coffee Bene location in the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library has reduced its hours significantly, now closing at 4 p.m. on weekdays.
Art institute’s ice maze dazzles Super Bowl crowd
The Minnesota Institute of Art’s ice maze, which was open from Feb. 1 through Feb. 4, drew large crowds during pre-Super Bowl festivities.
News in :90 – Feb. 8, 2018
A chair was stolen from U.S. Bank Stadium after the Super Bowl, the governor of North Dakota pays $37,000 for Super Bowl tickets, and Drake visits Miami. Reporter Althea Larson has today’s News in :90.