This fall, the University of St. Thomas opened a new fuel station to keep student-athletes nourished on training days. The university’s sports dieticians believe that it will help St. Thomas make a place for itself in the Division I landscape. Adam Mueller has the story.
A St. Thomas sophomore is making a splash in the local water polo community, after co-founding the first youth water polo group in Minnesota. With its second season coming up this spring, founder Rory Lee said he hopes to expand the group by adding more teams. Marty Fischer has the story.
The social media app Fizz has gained popularity with St. Thomas students over the past year, promising anonymity for all users, granted they provide a St. Thomas institutional email address. Sydney Dorsey has the story.
Academic scores and student engagement have been on a decline since COVID-19 brought changes to education, and first-year St. Thomas students are facing unprecedented academic challenges. Sabrina Thompson has the story.
Negotiations between Hamas and Israel are likely to reach terms, Taylor Swift’s tour in Rio ends and Thanksgiving travel records are expected to be broken this week. Jensen Richard has today’s News in :90.
The Minnesota Children’s Museum and the University of St. Thomas’ Playful Learning Lab will hold their second annual Deaf Day event on Saturday, Dec. 2. Madeline Mussay and Kevin Callahan have the story.
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.
The Undergraduate Student Government discussed potential changes to the academic calendar and USG spring elections on Thursday, Nov. 16. University Affairs Editor Gwynnevere Vang has the story.
Saudi Arabia condemned a raid on Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza, President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to restore some military-to-military communications and NBA player Draymond Green has been suspended for five games. Jozie Aeilts has today’s News in :90.
The Undergraduate Student Government meeting scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 9, was canceled because the guest speaker was unable to attend. University Affairs Editor Gwynn Vang has the story.
A car crash that occurred around 12:15 p.m. disrupted traffic for an hour after a stolen car collided with a gray Honda at the intersection between Cretin and Marshall Avenues on Thursday. Senior CME Anya Capistrant-Kinney has the story.
French President Emmanuel Macron called for a humanitarian pause in Israel’s operations against Hamas, the Actor’s union reached a deal with studios and a Spanish politician was taken to the hospital after being shot in Madrid. Madeline Mussay has today’s News in :90.
Polls are open for Election Day, a jury has acquitted a Denver-area police officer who put Elijah McClain in a neck hold of manslaughter and the Israeli army severed Northern Gaza from the rest of the territory on Monday. Megan Moosbrugger has today’s News in :90.
The St. Thomas Undergraduate Student Government invited President Robert Vischer to talk about increasing national student enrollment, staff diversity and alumni/graduate engagement on Thursday, Oct. 26. University Affairs Editor Gwynnevere Vang has the story.
Israeli troops advanced toward Gaza City, President Joe Biden visited a Minnesota farm and legendary basketball coach Bob Knight has died at 83. Ellen Folska has today’s News in :90.
