After 23 days without competition, Bethel University halted their three game losing streak and ended St. Thomas’ undefeated record with a 5-4 overtime victory after eliminating a two goal deficit in the second period with three straight goals. Joey Swanson and Justin Amaker have the story.
The MIAC said fall and spring sports will compete this semester, President Biden said that all adults will have access to the COVID-19 vaccine by May and a journalist in Myanmar was charged with violating a public order law. Ad/PR representative Isabel Crosby has today’s News in :90.
In the season 6 premiere of Keep the Ball Rolling, hosts Cam Kauffman and Andrés Tejeda interview St. Thomas strength and conditioning coordinator Stuart Borne and review games from the past week.
One positive COVID-19 test was reported to St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being last week, down eight from last week and the lowest case total since St. Thomas began reporting COVID-19 cases on campus last fall. Justin Amaker and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
St. Thomas international student Kay-Lin Wang, also known as Calvin, was found dead in his off-campus apartment Friday, Feb. 26. One positive COIVD-19 case reported by the Center for Well-Being; the lowest count since the university began reporting cases. Vernon Jordan, champion of civil rights in the south has passed away. Columnist Logan Sriharatsa has todays News in :90.
In the second episode of The Medium, Song Johansen and Logan Sriharatsa discuss VR technology and development, VR usage for visual mediums and the latest news in the arts and entertainment world.
Junior guard Riley Miller took advantage of the Auggies zone defense and carried the Tommies to a 81-70 victory over Augsburg University with 20 points and six 3-pointers Saturday at Si Melby Hall Gymnasium, keeping the Tommies undefeated and at the top of the MIAC standings.
Women’s basketball coach Ruth Sinn and senior Macy Hatlestad join TommieMedia’s Leila Weah to talk about the loss against St. Ben’s and Saturday’s game against Augsburg.
First-year defender Kimball Johnson’s goal in the middle of the third period tied up the St. Thomas and St. John’s men’s hockey teams, but neither team was able to get another biscuit in the basket in the overtime period, leaving the game at a 2-2 tie at Saint Thomas Ice Arena Friday night.
Men’s basketball coach John Tauer and senior Ryan Lindberg join TommieMedia’s Justin Amaker in The Locker Room to talk about the win against St. John’s after a four-game COVID-19 layoff.
Minnesota public health officials are asking families to get tested for COVID-19 every two weeks, President Biden nominated three postal experts to the governing board of the U.S. Postal Service and St. Thomas recognizes the Black leaders who have enhanced the campus community. Columnist Mae Macfarlane has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas junior Anders Nelson scored 23 points and was 10 of 16 from the field as he led the No. 7 Tommies to a 76-64 victory over No. 5 St. John’s University Wednesday at Schoenecker Arena after four consecutive postponements due to COVID-19 protocols. Joey Swanson and Casey Eakins have the story.
Junior goaltender Kalli Engen stopped 18 of 21 shots in her first collegiate start to lead the St. Thomas women’s hockey team to a 4-3 win against Concordia-Moorhead Wednesday at Saint Thomas Ice Arena. Sam Larson and Olivia Paradise have the story.
During Black History Month, St. Thomas recognizes the Black leaders who have enhanced the campus community. Ea Porter, Todd Lawrence and Munir Maalim are three leaders who demonstrate the importance of celebrating Black history through their work, commitment to teaching and activism.
Golfer Tiger Woods recovers from a car accident, Minnesota utilities customers will face increased February heating bills and demolition of St. Thomas’ Loras Hall is underway. Photographer Casey Eakins has today’s News in :90.
