Plastic bags have been known to harm the environment in many ways. Designer Maggie Stout has an infographic outlining these different ways.
INFOGRAPHIC: How plastic bags damage the environment
Top Stories – March 5, 2020
St. Thomas will adopt a test-optional policy starting in fall 2021, and the final Tommie-Johnnie football game will be at U.S. Bank Stadium. Join anchors Leila Weah and Emily Haugen for those stories and more on this episode of Top Stories.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Joe Biden wins Minnesota in presidential primary
Former Vice President Joe Biden won Minnesota, his seventh state on Super Tuesday. He also won Arkansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, Massachusetts and Virginia as of 12:01 a.m. University Affairs Editor Justin Amaker, Chief Video Editor Taylor Shupe and Design Manager Reid Neeser have the story.
News in :90 – March 3, 2020
Amy Klobuchar ends her presidential campaign one day before Super Tuesday, the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise and Keanu Daley receives the 2020 Tommie Award. COlumnist Kayla Mayer has today’s News in :90.
Student-run group ‘The Condom Good’ promotes reproductive and sexual health on Valentine’s Day
On Valentine’s Day, students from the group now known as “The Condom Good” made condoms and chocolates available to passersby on the corner of Summit and Cretin avenues, promoting reproductive and sexual health. Reporter Leila Weah and Videographer Song Johansen have the story.
Sports in :60 – March 2, 2020
The St. Thomas men’s hockey team will play Concordia-Moorhead for a MIAC playoff championships after defeating St. John’s 4-1 Saturday in St. Cloud and both St. Thomas men’s and women’s indoor track teams won the MIAC championships Saturday. Columnist Zaid Khan has today’s Sports in :60.
St. Thomas student founds jewelry company: “Penny’s Piercings”
With the Mall of America only miles away, St. Thomas students need not look further than Murray Hall to find affordable earrings. That’s because first-year student Penny Groethe, creator of Penny’s Piercings, can whip up a pair in minutes. Chief Video Editor Taylor Shupe and Reporter Mia Laube have the story.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Men’s basketball places second in MIAC championship
Senior forward Elijah Hannah led the floor in rebounds, but the No. 2-ranked Tommies came up short, losing to No. 1-ranked St. John’s 82-63 in the men’s basketball MIAC championship at Sexton Arena Saturday night. Production Editor Kat Barrett has the story.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: No. 4 Tommies men’s hockey upset No. 1 Johnnies in MIAC semifinals
Brett Gravelle scored two goals against the Johnnies, leading the St. Thomas men’s hockey team to a 4-1 win Saturday at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center, advancing the Tommies to the MIAC championship for the first time since 2017. Reporter Andres Tejeda and University Affairs Editor Justin Amaker have the story.
The Locker Room with St. Thomas Swim and Dive – Feb. 29, 2020
St. Thomas swim and dive coach Scott Blanchard, sophomores Anna Astrup and Peyton Ekman visit The Locker Room with TommieMedia’s Justin Amaker to talk about their MIAC title and preparation for national championships.
Sports in :60 – Feb. 28, 2020
St. Thomas men’s basketball will face St. John’s in the MIAC championship game and St. Thomas men’s hockey team plays St. John’s in MIAC semifinals, both taking place on Saturday. Designer Lia Saari has today’s Sports in :60.
News in :90 – Feb. 28, 2020
The University of St. Thomas has closed its Bernardi campus in Rome following an outbreak of the novel Coronavirus in northern Italy, Muslims in a northeastern neighborhood of India’s capital returned for weekly prayers at fire-bombed mosques on Friday, and three members were sworn in at the Feb. 20 Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting. Reporter Emilie Cleveland has today’s News in :90.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Men’s hockey advances to MIAC semifinal game
First-year forward Justin Kelley took in two goals for St. Thomas, helping the No. 4-ranked St. Thomas men’s hockey team to end No. 5-ranked Gustavus’ season, winning 3-2 Thursday at Saint Thomas Ice Arena. University Affairs Editor Justin Amaker has the story.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Men’s basketball topples Saint Mary’s; headed to MIAC Playoff Championship
The No. 2-ranked St. Thomas men’s basketball advances to the MIAC Playoff Championship after defeating No.5-ranked Saint Mary’s 79-66 Thursday night at Schoenecker Arena. Reporter Mae Macfarlane and Videographer Song Johansen have the story.
Women’s basketball loses in MIAC semifinal
Sophomore forward Brynne Rolland’s team high 23 points wasn’t enough for the No. 3-ranked St. Thomas women’s basketball team, who lost 73-61 in the MIAC semifinal game against Augsburg Thursday at Si Melby Hall Gymnasium. Reporter Joey Swanson has the story.