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.
Leading up to the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, tensions and anticipation were high at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis, the site where George Floyd died beneath the knee of the former Minneapolis officer. When word of the guilty verdicts spread, relief and celebration erupted. TommieMedia’s Justin Amaker, Sam Larson, Irene Shin and Leila Weah were there to capture the moment.
St. Thomas law professor and former federal prosecutor Mark Osler joins TommieMedia’s Angeline Terry to discuss the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
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.
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.
Softball coach John Tschida and first-year infielder Abbie Witt join TommieMedia’s Joey Swanson in The Locker Room to discuss the team’s absence from the national rankings and their upcoming games.
Women’s tennis coach Ken Cychosz and senior Katie O’Connor join TommieMedia’s Natalie Hoepner in The Locker Room to discuss the team’s previous D1 matches and the team’s three-win streak.
The MIAC clears fall and spring sports to compete this semester, and Minnesota governor Tim Walz eases COVID-19 restrictions. TommieMedia’s Emily Haugen and Justin Amaker have those topics and more on this episode of Top Stories.
Executive director of the Center for Well-Being Madonna McDermott joins TommieMedia’s Angeline Terry on In Depth to discuss COVID-19 on campus and the rollout of the vaccine.
Ellen Parkey, founder of St. Thomas fitness community Omega Ti, joins TommieMedia’s Scout Mason to discuss the club’s mission and how it helps women reach their goals.
Swim and dive coach Scott Blanchard and captain Gretchen Behrens join TommieMedia’s Andrés Tejeda in The Locker Room to discuss the shortened season due to COVID-19 and how the team is preparing for the D1 transition.
Women’s basketball coach Ruth Sinn and senior Macy Hatlestad join TommieMedia’s Leila Weah to talk about the loss against St. Ben’s and Saturday’s game against Augsburg.
Men’s basketball coach John Tauer and senior Ryan Lindberg join TommieMedia’s Justin Amaker in The Locker Room to talk about the win against St. John’s after a four-game COVID-19 layoff.
St. Thomas women’s track and field coach Joe Sweeney and senior sprinter Delaney McLoone join TommieMedia’s Joey Swanson to discuss the team’s final season in the MIAC and its first meet in 11 months.
In the season four finale and first ever TommieMedia video podcast, hosts Maddie Peters and Song Johansen dive into misogyny in pop culture and go in-depth on some examples.
