Two bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing two people and injuring at least 23 others in a terrifying scene of broken glass, smoke and severed limbs, authorities said.
News in :90 – April 15, 2013
This is News in :90 for Monday, April 15, 2013.
Program helps football players with post-grad plans
With graduation five weeks away, some Tommie football players have job offers, thanks to a program designed specifically to get them there.
New USG members sworn in
The Undergraduate Student Government officially swore in its new members Sunday night, while announcing awards for “most dedicated,” “most spirited,” “most valuable” and “council member of the year.”
Minneapolis officer found guilty in bar assault
A Minneapolis police SWAT team leader was convicted Saturday of assaulting a man while off-duty at a bar.
USG announces 2013-2014 officials
Current president Mike Orth said he couldn’t be happier with the new selection of USG executives.
Tommies take the stage in ‘Once Upon a Mattress’
Ten St. Thomas students will be in the spotlight this weekend in “Once Upon a Mattress,” the St. Catherine’s spring theater performance.
Senior boat party planners nix open bar
Logistics for the senior river boat party are still in the works, but organizers have announced updates, including the retraction of the open bar that was previously promised.
St. Thomas Rock Climbing Club grows to 200 members
St. Thomas Rock Climbing Club members have been bouldering, rope climbing and belaying for five years.
Minneapolis officer loses finger in bite attack
A Minneapolis police officer responding to a mental health emergency has been seriously injured — after a suspect allegedly bit off part of his finger.
Tommie stars in feature film
St. Thomas alumnus Perry Chicos got a taste of fame while starring in his first feature film “My Senior Year.”
Woman pleads guilty in death of Augsburg student
A St. Paul woman says she was celebrating her pregnancy by mixing wine with a painkiller when she sped through downtown Minneapolis and struck and killed a college student.
Caribou Coffee to close 80 underperforming stores
Caribou Coffee lovers may need to look a bit further for their caffeine fix.
Student pursues boxing career
Senior Josh Pollock rolls with the punches in more ways than one. He started boxing nine months ago and hasn’t looked back.
Nikki Giovanni to speak at BESA gala
Giovanni is an activist, poet, professor, speaker and writer whose work has focused on civil rights, equality, love and the empowerment of the black community.