Adidas has ended its partnership with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West over antisemitic remarks, a Russian court rejected an appeal by U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner and construction on the University of St. Thomas campus continued through the fall semester. Macy Berendsen has today’s News in :90.
Sports in :60 – Oct. 24, 2022
The St. Thomas football team beat Presbyterian College 46-17 Saturday marking the first time the Tommie have trailed at halftime in a conference game this season and won. Next week, they will face the University of San Diego for a rematch at O’Shaughnessy stadium. The St. Thomas men’s soccer team lost 1-0 against Western …
News in :90 – Oct. 24, 2022
Former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak will become Britain’s next Prime Minister after winning the Conservative leadership race Monday. Sunak will be Britain’s first leader of color and the nation’s third leader this year. He now faces the task of stabilizing the party and country in a time of economic and political turmoil. His only rival, …
Rishi Sunak to become Britain’s next prime minister
Former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak is set to become Britain’s next prime minister after winning the Conservative leadership race Monday — and now faces the huge task of stabilizing the party and country at a time of economic and political turbulence.
St. Thomas football rallies in second half for 46-14 win against Presbyterian
Despite trailing at halftime, the St. Thomas football team erupted in the second half for 32 unanswered points, earning the team its sixth-straight win in a 46-14 crushing of Presbyterian Saturday in Clinton, South Carolina. Cam Kauffman has the story.
Tempers flare as men’s soccer falls to Western Illinois 1-0
Senior defender Wes Lorrens was shown a red card after earning two of the six yellow cards given in the St. Thomas men’s soccer team’s 1-0 loss to Western Illinois Saturday at South Field. Derek Badger has the story.
St. Thomas women’s hockey unable to capitalize, falls 2-0 to Mankato
The St. Thomas women’s hockey team kept the first two periods close, but could not outlast the fast-paced offense of Minnesota State-Mankato, falling 2-0 Friday at St. Thomas Ice Arena. Cam Kauffman has the story.
Abel earns Pioneer Football League honor
First-year running back Gabe Abel won Pioneer Football League Offensive Player of the Week after scoring three touchdowns in the St. Thomas football team’s 26-14 defeat of Drake on Oct. 15.
News in :90 – Oct. 21, 2022
European Union leaders on Friday gave the green light to a plan to provide Ukraine with 18 billion euros (dollars) in financial support over the next year, after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia is trying to spark a refugee exodus by destroying his country’s energy infrastructure. The City of Minneapolis will pay more than $700,000 to resolve complaints over excessive force by police during protests over the death of George Floyd. St. Thomas seminarians embody “pride and passion” during the football team’s home games by dressing up as construction workers and carrying around duct tape tools to continue the legacy known as Caruso’s Crew. Jack Taggart has today’s News in :90.
The ‘pride and passion’ of Caruso’s Crew
St. Thomas seminarians embody “pride and passion” during the football team’s home games by dressing up as construction workers and carrying around duct tape tools to continue the legacy known as Caruso’s Crew. Annabelle Wiskus has the story.
News in :90 – Oct. 20, 2022
British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned Thursday, average U.S. mortgage rates inched up this week to 6.94% and this semester marks the 45th anniversary the University of St. Thomas opening its doors to female students. Alex Lorah has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Oct. 18, 2022
President Joe Biden officially kicked off the application process for his student debit cancellation program, Australia agreed to recognize Tel Aviv as the capital of Israel and Stacks Cafe reopened for the fall semester in the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library. KUST Station Director Owen Larson has today’s News in :90.
Sports in :60 – Oct. 17, 2022
The University of St. Thomas football team defeated Drake University 26-14 at its homecoming game Saturday at O’Shaughnessy Stadium. First-year running back Gabe Abel rushed for 100 yards and scored the first three touchdowns of his college career. The St. Thomas Women’s hockey team earned its first win of the season with a 3-0 home …
News in :90 – Oct. 17, 2022
The nation’s first trial over a state’s ban on gender-confirming care for children is starting this week in Arkansas. It’s the latest fight over restrictions on transgender you championed by republican leaders and widely condemned by medical experts. Sam Larson has today’s Sports in :60.
Franklin Pierce holds back St. Thomas women’s hockey in overtime, beats Tommies 2-1
The St. Thomas women’s hockey team shot 57 pucks at Franklin Pierce’s net, with sophomore defender Maddy Clough’s shot breaking through for the only St. Thomas goal, but could not beat the Ravens in overtime, losing 2-1 Saturday at St. Thomas Ice Arena.
