PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Students cuddle baby animals at Spring Babies Festival
What Greek cats taught me about being human
In Greece, it seems like every nook and cranny is home to an adorable, posing cat. Chief Video Editor Emily Rudie believes that their comfortable place in Greek society has a lot to teach us about building a culture of care.
St. Thomas’ Stomp and Shake cheer team is coming in hot
The new Stomp and Shake cheer team at St. Thomas is celebrating Black American culture and self-love as they get ready to hype up the university this fall. Chief Video Editor Emily Rudie has the story.
News in :90 – Feb. 18, 2022
The former suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her taser when she killed Daunte Wright will be sentenced Friday for manslaughter, Canadian police began arresting protesters Friday in a bid to break the three-week, traffic-snarling siege of Canada’s capital by hundreds of truckers angry over the country’s COVID-19 restrictions, and St. Thomas is hosting many events to celebrate Black History Month. Chief Video Editor Emily Rudie has today’s News in :90.
Tattoo stigmas fading away in working world
College students often mark their newfound freedom with ink. Senior reporter Mia Laube and Chief Video Editor Emily Rudie found professional advice for college students thinking about getting a tattoo.
News in :90 – Nov. 29, 2021
President Joe Biden will urge Americans to get vaccinated and receive a booster shot as he seeks to quell concerns over the new COVID-19 varient omicron, police in a Minneapolis suburb fatally shot an armed carjacking suspect after the man confronted them in a liquor store and a jury was selected to determine whether Ghislaine Maxwell was Jeffrey Epstein’s puppet or accomplice. Reporter Emily Rudie has today’s News in :90.
McNeely Hall welcomes St. Thomas voters
St. Thomas’ McNeely Hall serves as a polling place on election days. On Nov. 2, St. Thomas students made their way to the polls and voted for Mayor, school board members and rent stabilization. Annie Terry and Emily Rudie have the story.
HOLA celebrates culture and community during Hispanic Heritage Month
St. Thomas’s Hispanic Organization for Leadership and Achievement organized several Hispanic Heritage Month events that highlighted Latino culture and excellence and created space for students to feel seen. Chief Video Editor Emily Rudie has the story.
Homecoming game brings St. Thomas community together in a ‘family reunion’
On Saturday, O’Shaughnessy Stadium was packed with community members excited to be back in the stands during St. Thomas’s first Division I homecoming football game, especially after a long COVID-19 hiatus. Chief Video Editor Emily Rudie has the story.
News in :90 – Sept. 23, 2021
The Biden administration’s special envoy to Haiti has resigned, the U.S. is one step closer to offering booster shots Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, and the Minnesota Timberwolves fired president Gersson Rosas on Wednesday. Emily Rudie has today’s News in :90.
Denim Day at St. Thomas stands against sexual violence
On April 28, St. Thomas community members participated in Denim Day, an annual day to stand in solidarity with victim-survivors of sexual violence by wearing denim. Emily Rudie and Angeline Terry have the story.
Sports in :60 – April 26, 2021
St. Thomas softball won its first game Sunday against St. Catherine 5-4 but broke its nine-game winning streak in the second game, and St. Thomas baseball defeated Crown College 9-1 Saturday at Koch Diamond. Chief Video Editor Emily Rudie has today’s Sports in :60.
Government center crowd celebrates verdicts
A crowd of hundreds celebrated outside of Hennepin County Government Center following news that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd last summer. TommieMedia’s Emily Rudie, Mia Laube, Scout Mason, Luana Karl and Angeline Terry were there to capture the moment.
RKaiV makes an impact with jewelry
For St. Thomas sophomore Kai Sanchez Avila, making jewelry has transformed from a hobby into a business that allows them to express themselves and give back to BIPOC communities. Chief Video Editor Emily Rudie has the story.
PODCAST: The Medium – Deep dive into fanfiction
In episode four of season five of The Medium, co-hosts Maddie Peters and Emily Rudie discuss popular fanfictions, write their own fanfiction and share the latest in the arts and entertainment world.