The Opus Group will begin construction on the Iversen Center for Faith on April 1, 2019. Many cities in Minnesota and Wisconsin are under flood watch after a winter of heavy snows. Hollywood actors Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman were among those caught up in a $25 million college entrance exam cheating scheme. The women’s basketball team is currently en route to Salem, Virginia, to compete in the Final Four tournament. Ahna Clark has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – March 12, 2019
A construction crew in Winston-Salem, North Carolina prepares to take down a Confederate statue, some airlines cited worried customers for grounding the Boeing 737 Max 8 after the Ethiopian plane crash, and TommieMedia’s columnist Kayla Mayer discusses prison reform and the First Step act signed by President Trump. Columnist Maddie Peters has today’s News in :90.
Sports in :60 – March 11, 2019
St. Thomas men’s basketball falls to Guilford College, women’s basketball advances to the Final Four and women’s hockey will host Hamline in the Frozen Four. Ad/PR Rep. Sam Herriges has today’s Sports in :60.
News in :90 – March 11, 2019
An Ethiopian Airlines jet crashes, singer R. Kelly faces more abuse allegations and St. Thomas administration responds to TommieMedia’s recent article. Ad/PR Rep. Sarah McCarthy has today’s News in :90.
Women’s hockey defeats UW-Eau Claire, advances to NCAA Frozen Four
After a scoreless first period, an unassisted goal by Tommie forward Estee Frantz sparked the No. 1 St. Thomas women’s hockey team to a 4-3 comeback victory over No. 8 UW-Eau Claire. With the win, the Tommies will advance to the NCAA Division III Frozen Four.
Women’s hoops defeats Amherst in overtime
Senior center Hannah Spaulding’s 28 points and 18 rebounds led No. 3 St. Thomas to a 61-58 overtime victory against back-to-back defending national champion No. 6 Amherst in the NCAA Sweet 16 women’s basketball tournament Friday at Schoenecker Arena.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Men’s hoops loses to Guilford College in Sweet 16
Kyler Gregory scored 25 points to lead unranked Guilford College 80-73 over No. 13 St. Thomas in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament Friday at Kolf Fieldhouse.
News in :90 – March 8, 2019
St. Paul declared a one-side residential street parking ban following a record-breaking February snowfall, and President Donald Trump is expected to release his budget proposal which will include $100 million for a global women’s fund spearheaded by his daughter Ivanka Trump. Production Editor MacKenzie Bailey has today’s News in 90.
Tommie sports NCAA tournament preview
The No. 1 St. Thomas women’s hockey will compete against No. 8 University of Wisconsin-Eau-Claire, the No. 3 St. Thomas women’s basketball team will compete against back-to-back defending national champions No. 6 Amherst, and the No. 13 St. Thomas men’s basketball team will face Guilford College will compete in the NCAA Division III tournament.
The Locker Room with Joe Sweeney – March 7, 2019
Women’s track and field coach Joe Sweeney and captains Kendall Novak and Mallory Adamson visit The Locker Room with TommieMedia’s Taylor Shupe to talk about their indoor success and goals for the outdoor season.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St. Thomas Intercultural Center opens with call for dialogue
As a part of St. Thomas’ Action Plan to Combat Racism, a new Intercultural Center held a grand opening on March 6 on the second floor of the Anderson Student Center.
News in :90- March 6, 2019
St. Thomas students find blackface photos in university archives, Minnesota joins a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration and London doctors eliminate HIV from a patient’s body. University Affairs Editor Kat Barrett has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – March 5, 2019
Hillary Clinton has ruled out a 2020 rematch with Donald Trump, a London man appears to be free of the AIDS virus after a stem cell transplant, democrats launched a sweeping new probe of President Donald Trump on Monday, and St. Thomas students voted on Feb. 12 and 13 in a special election to fill nine open USG positions. Columnist Kayla Mayer has today’s News in :90.
Sports in :60 – March 4, 2019
The St. Thomas men and women’s basketball teams make it to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen and women’s hockey wins the MIAC title game. Videographer Drew Bouman has today’s Sports in :60.
News in :90 – March 4, 2019
President Trump speaks out against the New Green Deal, SpaceX launches its first commercial spaceship and harsh weather hits the U.S. Reporter Lexie Nustvold has today’s News in :90.
