Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pleaded not guilty to violating civil rights of a teenager, Americans seeking unemployment benefits moved up last week, and the St. Thomas women’s soccer team earned the university’s first Division 1 win. Elizabeth Neil has today’s News in :90.
California Governor Gavin Newsom remains in office after a recall vote, Minnesota House Democrats vote to expel Representative John Thompson from their caucus following allegations of domestic violence and questions about residency, and St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being reports six positive COVID-19 cases during the first week of class. Web Manager Lauren Dettmer has today’s News in :90.
Tropical storm Nicholas hit the Texas coast early today, four former police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights are scheduled to be arraigned today, and basketball recruit Ahjany Lee has committed to St. Thomas. Ad/PR Director Hope Hansen has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas football team won its season opener Saturday in its first game as a Division I team, the Tommies women’s soccer team lost 3-0 to Marquette and the Tommie men’s golf team finished in 17th place on the first day of the Golfweek Fall Challenge. Opinion editor Cam Kauffman has today’s Sports in :60.
New York public school student went back to in-person learning despite the enduring pandemic, the majority of the Greenwood Lake Wildfire has been contained, and the leader of an Illinois anti-government militia group faces sentencing for crimes involved in the bombing of a mosque. Assignment Editor Lauren Price has today’s News in :90.
Hurricane Olaf impacted Los Cabos resorts, inflation at the wholesale level climbed 8.3% last month and Minnesota Senate Republicans have chosen Sen. Jeremy Miller to be the new majority leader. Chief Story Editor and Social Media Manager Scout Mason has today’s News in :90.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar has been treated for breast cancer, a Ramsey County attorney will no longer prosecute felony charges from low-level traffic stops and President Joe Biden is toughening COVID-19 vaccine requirements for federal workers. Production Editor Mae Macfarlane has today’s News in :90.
A prominent Minnesota GOP donor is being sued by an underage girl, the Minnesota State Fair wrapped up its run well below usual attendance and the St. Thomas men’s hockey team will play their first home game at the Xcel Energy Center. Director Justin Amaker has today’s News in :90.
Senior forward Kristen Epperly put up two points with an assist and the final goal as St. Thomas women’s soccer shuts down the University of Wyoming with a 3-0 win Tuesday at South Field.
The St. Thomas women’s soccer team tied the University of Northern Iowa 0-0 in the Tommies’ first Division I match in any sport Tuesday evening on South Field. Director Justin Amaker and Sports Editor Olivia Paradise have the story.
On April 28, St. Thomas community members participated in Denim Day, an annual day to stand in solidarity with victim-survivors of sexual violence by wearing denim. Emily Rudie and Angeline Terry have the story.
St. Thomas sophomore Penny Groethe has racked up over 200,000 streams on SoundCloud and signed a record deal under the stage name Penny Mae, which all started in an attempt to prove her dad wrong. Scout Mason has the story.
In the season finale of The Medium, hosts Maddie Peters and Kayla Mayer discuss the best and worst book to TV/film adaptations, the recent Netflix series Shadow and Bone and the latest in the arts and entertainment world.
St. Thomas held a much delayed March through the Arches for the class of 2024, an event usually held before classes start in the fall to signify the start of a student’s college career, on Friday, the last day of classes in the spring. Elijah Todd-Walden has the story.
St. Thomas Dining Services said dining options at the View and Northsider will return to normal next fall and plans to advertise the Individual Dietary Needs Form, better educate students about food provisions and fully open the G8 Station, which provides options to students with the top eight food allergens. Cam Kauffman, Josie Morss and Ava Wilk have the story.
