A quick start for St. Thomas men’s hockey led them to defeat the College of St. Scholastica 5-1 in their season opener Saturday at Saint Thomas Ice Arena. Sports Editor Olivia Paradise and Production Editor Justin Amaker has the story and slideshow.
INFOGRAPHIC: Snow emergency guide
When a snow emergency is declared, residents must follow strict parking guidelines. Design Manager Maggie Stout explains St. Paul snow emergency guidelines to prevent vehicles from being ticketed and towed.
INFOGRAPHIC: Moderna vs. Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines
With the recent approval of two COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use authorization in the United States, Designer Lauren Dettmer shows what you need to know about the two leading vaccines from biotechnology companies Moderna and Pfizer.
OPINION: A recap of 2020
2020 started fairly normal. March felt eternal. Now, it’s somehow December. Opinions Editor Maddie Peters recaps the year.
OPINION: Emotional support animals shouldn’t endanger public safety
As of Dec. 2, U.S. airlines are no longer obligated to transport emotional support animals. Chief Studio Producer Kayla Mayer argues that emotional support animals shouldn’t endanger public safety.
PODCAST: The Medium – Exposing misogynistic media
In the season four finale and first ever TommieMedia video podcast, hosts Maddie Peters and Song Johansen dive into misogyny in pop culture and go in-depth on some examples.
QUIZ: What’s your learning style?
Take this quick quiz to find out your learning style, so you know how to best absorb information for finals and life!
News in :90 – Dec. 15, 2020
St. Thomas reported 58 positive COVID-19 tests last week, the first doses of COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Minnesota, the Electoral College confirmed Joe Biden and the community gathered to remember a St. Thomas sophomore who died. Production Editor Justin Amaker has today’s News in :90.
COVID-19 UPDATE: St. Thomas positive cases rise slightly
Fifty-eight positive COVID-19 tests were reported last week by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being Monday, an increase of 11 from the previous week. Justin Amaker and Maggie Stout have the story.
Remembering Kyra Winslow: not just a friend, but a best friend
St. Thomas sophomore Kyra Winslow, who died in a car crash earlier this month, helped everyone around her live life differently.
News in :90 – Dec. 14, 2020
U.S. government agencies were ordered to scour their networks for malware, a new Line 3 crude oil pipeline will run across northern Minnesota and St. Thomas senior Rachel Farah developed the app VitiSchedule. Opinions Editor Maddie Peters has today’s News in :90.
Sports in :60 – Dec. 14, 2020
The Cleveland Indians are changing their name after 105 years, the Vikings lost Sunday to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-14 and the Gophers defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers 24-17. Studio Producer Kayla Mayer has today’s Sports in :60.
St. Thomas student creates app to assist autistic children during pandemic
VitiSchedule is an app being developed for Apple and Android devices by St. Thomas senior and computer engineering major Rachel Farah to help autistic children during online school. Farah plans to release the app in early 2021. Scout Mason and Maggie Stout have the story and infographic.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St. Thomas conducts second round of COVID-19 mass testing
A second round of asymptomatic COVID-19 mass testing took place Tuesday, Dec. 8 in the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex Field House. Taylor Shupe, Huda Alsomali and Joey Swanson have the story and slideshow.
News in :90 – Dec. 11, 2020
U.S. Food and Drug Administration is working rapidly to grant emergency use of Pfizer`s COVID-19 vaccine, the U.S. set a new highest one-day total of COVID-19 deaths and a group of parents sued Gov. Tim Walz and other state officials. Design Manager Maggie Stout has today’s News in :90.
