In the season two premiere of The Medium, hosts Maddie Peters and Reid Neeser discuss the Sony Pictures and Disney dispute over Spider-Man and sit down with TommieMedia Columnist Grace Hallen to talk recent changes in music production.
News in :90 – Sept. 18, 2019
St. Thomas administration responds to Tuesday’s bomb threat, a man was fatally shot and killed by a St. Paul police officer Tuesday night, and the Archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis has opened an investigation on Bishop Michael Hoeppner. Web Manager Maggie Martin has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas community gathers to reclaim Ireland Hall, protest racial slur incident
More than 200 students, faculty and staff gathered in Koch Commons Thursday night for a “BE-In” event to reclaim the space of Ireland Hall after a racial slur was found in one of its bathrooms. The event was followed by a peaceful protest in front of the men’s dormitory.
St. Thomas community responds to another incident, rejects racism
The campus gathered Thursday afternoon to declare St. Thomas as an anti-racist community, following the discovery Wednesday night of a racial slur in Ireland Hall.
News in :90 – Sept. 12, 2019
A racist word was found in St. Thomas’ Ireland Hall and the federal government will act to ban thousands of e-cigarette flavors. University Affairs Editor Abby Sliva has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Sept. 11, 2019
The Roman Catholic archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis began an investigation regarding clerical sexual misconduct, severe weather, including a probable tornado, struck South Dakota’s Sioux Falls, and Americans commemorated 9/11 with solemn ceremonies and vows Wednesday to “never forget” 18 years after the deadliest terror attack on American soil. Assignment Editor Kat Barrett has todays News in :90.
News in :90 – Sept. 6, 2019
Minnesota first responders will help with North Carolina hurricane, a man is charged after fleeing a hit and run and officials continue investigating vaping deaths. Assignment Editor Kat Barrett has today’s News in :90.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: March through the Arches
First-year students participated in a yearly St. Thomas tradition of marching through the arches on Tuesday. Director Samantha HoangLong captured some of the moments from the event.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: JPII demolition begins, chapel renovation continues
Since spring semester wrapped up last month, construction crews have been working to renovate the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas and build the Iverson Center for Faith and two residence halls. Reporter Justin Amaker captured some photos of the construction progress on Wednesday.
Navigating handicap accessibility at St. Thomas
At St. Thomas, an estimated 10 students every semester need some sort of assistance getting around campus and through the university’s buildings. Special assignments reporters Emily Sweeney and Noah Brown followed one student for a day to document what kind of challenges those in with mobility limitations face on the St. Paul campus.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Aloe Blacc concert
Aloe Blacc headlined the Tommie Fest spring concert on May 18 in Schoenecker Arena at the University of St. Thomas. Josie Dunne was the concert’s opening act. Photographer Drew Bouman captured some of the concert’s highlights.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St. Thomas music industry students launch concert series
St. Thomas music industry students launched a new concert series on May 15 featuring two local bands, Static Panic and Graveyard Club.
St. Thomas curriculum changes for 2020-2021 school year
The new curriculum changes at St. Thomas will go into affect for the fall 2020 semester. Design Manager Emilia Fredrickson breaks down the changes.
St. Thomas Greenhouse hosts spring plant sale
The University of St. Thomas Greenhouse hosts a spring plant sale the week before Mother’s Day each year. Reporters Jacob Schneider and Carly Noble visited the plant sale to talk with volunteers and customers about their experience during the sale.
PODCAST: The Medium with Elizabeth Wilkinson
In episode two of The Medium, Maddie and Reid talk Met Gala with TommieMedia Director Solveig Rennan and sit down with St. Thomas Professor Elizabeth Wilkinson to talk about her local band Wilkinson James.
