Confirmed COVID-19 cases across the planet has surpassed 40 million, St. Thomas contact tracers urged students to report cases and Minnesota sports columnist and radio personality Sid Hartman died Sunday. Photojournalist Abby Klein has today’s News in :90.
PODCAST: The Medium – Hip-hop samplers and concept albums
In episode two of The Medium, hosts Maddie Peters and Song Johansen discuss the definitions, history and examples of hip-hop sampling and concept albums and catch up on latest news.
News in :90 – Oct 16, 2020
17 Million Americans have voted ahead of the general election, a new testing program has started in Hawaii, and the Minnesota State Senate passed a 1.9 billion dollar construction package. Photojournalist Grace Hahn has today’s News in :90.
The Locker Room with Coach Thanh Pham – Oct. 15, 2020
Women’s volleyball coach Thanh Pham joins TommieMedia’s Taylor Shupe in The Locker Room to talk about practices and recruitment in the face of COVID-19 and the D1 transition.
The Locker Room with Coach Pete Wareham – Oct. 15, 2020
Men’s cross country coach Pete Wareham joins TommieMedia’s Justin Amaker to talk about the team’s unique practice schedule due to the D1 transition and COVID-19.
News in :90 – Oct. 15, 2020
President Donald Trump sought to shore up support from constituencies in Iowa, Minnesota reported 29 new COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday and the European-Japanese probe, BepiColombo, bound for Mercury swung by Venus. Photographer Casey Eakins has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Oct. 14, 2020
A second wave of COVID-19 hit Europe, the Minnesota House convened to try to pass a public works construction borrowing package and University of St. Thomas student clubs and organizations may host in-person events with more than 25 attendees. Designer Lauren Dettmer has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Oct. 13, 2020
Thirty-six positive COVID-19 tests were reported last week by the University of St. Thomas’ Center For Well-Being Monday, Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate has been paused for an investigation into a study participant’s “unexplained illness” and Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is on Capitol Hill for a second day of hearings. Ad/PR representative Isabel Crosby has today’s News in :90.
INFOGRAPHIC: St. Thomas COVID-19 numbers drop for second consecutive week
Thirty-six positive COVID-19 tests were reported last week by the University of St. Thomas’ Center For Well-Being Monday, a decrease of 15 from last week. Justin Amaker, Joey Swanson and Maggie Stout have the story and infographic.
Sports in :60 – Oct. 12, 2020
The Minnesota Vikings were defeated Sunday by the Seattle Seahawks and the Lakers beat the Miami Heat 106-93 on Sunday night to win the NBA Finals in six games. Reporter Natalie Hoepner has today’s Sports in :60.
News in :90 – Oct. 12, 2020
Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing began Monday, a federal judge upheld a Minnesota state court agreement that allows counting of absentee ballots up to seven days after Election Day and four St. Thomas community members provided life-saving aid to professor Stephen Laumakis. Videographer Madeline Combs has today’s News in :90.
INFOGRAPHIC: How COVID-19 changed e-commerce
COVID-19 is changing businesses everywhere as many states implemented stay-at-home orders and temporarily closed “non-essential” businesses earlier this year. Design Manager Maggie Stout shows how COVID-19 changed e-commerce.
Heroes walk among us: Tommies rush to help stricken philosophy professor
Four Tommies. One stricken philosophy professor. The story, by TommieMedia’s Sawyer Rutan, Burke Spizale and Justin Amaker, of how four community members — a professor, a lab manager and two students — saved the life of Stephen Laumakis.
Students adjust to new normal on campus amid COVID-19
As students return to campus, they are adjusting to the new normal of campus life within the pandemic. While knowing it is necessary for the common good of the community, students find pros and cons to the precautions. Chief Video Editor Taylor Shupe has the story.
News in :90 – Oct 9, 2020
President Donald Trump insist he is ready to resume campaign rallies, 51 people were arrested Wednesday night in Minneapolis and the University of St. Thomas reduce AARC capacity limits. Photojournalist Huda Alsomali has today’s News in :90.
