St. Thomas junior Isaac Heilman and University of Minnesota junior Jacob Grimm make up the genre-less music group 3leaf that released its sixth single, “Magnetic,” on Feb. 12 to its Spotify, which boasts 1800 monthly listeners. University Affairs Editor Scout Mason has the story.
A year has passed since St. Thomas announced the closure of campus due to the growing COVID-19 outbreaks around the country. Design Manager Lauren Dettmer has the story and graphic.
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will not testify in his murder trial, former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter faces her first court appearance today and St. Thomas will administer COVID-19 vaccines on campus. Director Mia Laube has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas’ University Action and Response Team announced in an email to students, faculty and staff Wednesday that the university will host a COVID-19 vaccination event for the aforementioned members of the community. Cam Kauffman and Justin Amaker have the story.
Senior midfielder Paige Cater and junior forward-midfielder Kristen Epperly scored two goals each, leading the way in the St. Thomas women’s soccer team’s 5-0 win over Gustavus Wednesday at South Field. Justin Amaker has the story.
The police officer who shot Daunte Wright resigned, St. Thomas Racial Justice Initiative held a prayer service and the judge at Derek Chauvin’s trial turned down a defense request to acquit Chauvin. Reporter Ireland Langer has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas campus buildings and services closed at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday in response to a 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Minneapolis and St. Paul curfew prompted by protests after Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter fatally shot Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man; Potter resigned Tuesday along with Brooklyn Center Police Chief Tim Gannon.
Brooklyn Center police chief, Tim Gannon described Sunday’s shooting and death of Daunte Wright, 20, as an accidental discharge. All classes and events at St. Thomas were cancelled Monday evening starting after 5pm. Ad/ PR Representative, Sophie Triplett has today’s News in :90.
Junior pitcher Kendall Hopkins and senior pitcher Kierstin Anderson-Glass led St. Thomas to quickly take down Hamline University with shutouts, winning both games by an eight-run mercy rule on Sunday at South Field. Olivia Paradise has the story.
St. Thomas evened their season series with St. John’s University Saturday stealing a pair of wins with an efficient pair of senior arms at Koch Diamond. Andrew Tri and Graham Laubscher totaled 25 combined strikeouts and both threw complete game shutouts with no earned runs. Joey Swanson and Sam Larson have the story.
In episode four of Cold Facts Hot Takes, co-hosts Kayla Mayer and Lauren Price discuss the re-emerging conspiracy viralized on TikTok about deafblind author and activist Helen Keller.
St. Thomas sophomore Bella Nardini said she’s always been musically inclined. She will attempt to show this in the future with a “mini album” which will feature five to six songs across different genres. University Affairs Editor Scout Mason has the story.
George Floyd died from a lack of oxygen, a medical expert testified Thursday at Derek Chauvin’s murder trial, the U.S. government detained nearly 19-thousand children traveling across the Mexican border in March, and St. Thomas athletics welcomed new men’s hockey coach Rico Blasi. Reporter Emili Raeder has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas’ Off-Campus Student Life opened a new lounge Feb. 1 on the second floor of the Anderson Student Center for students living off campus. Natalie Hoepner and Casey Eakins have the story.
For St. Thomas sophomore Kai Sanchez Avila, making jewelry has transformed from a hobby into a business that allows them to express themselves and give back to BIPOC communities. Chief Video Editor Emily Rudie has the story.
