Jury selection for the Derek Chauvin trial continues today, the U.S. is buying an additional 100 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and Pascale Kunda has won the Tommie Award. Ad/PR Representative Jacqueline Strunk has today’s News in :90.
The trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death is going ahead with jury selection after a delay yesterday. St. Thomas is investigating an ethnic slur found on a chalkboard of a classroom building, found on monday. St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being reported 5 COVID-19 cases on campus last week. Reporter Libby Simpson has today’s News in :90.
Ellen Parkey, founder of St. Thomas fitness community Omega Ti, joins TommieMedia’s Scout Mason to discuss the club’s mission and how it helps women reach their goals.
Demolition of the south campus structure at the center of recent controversy began last Wednesday. While some are reflecting on the building’s historical and community value, others are optimistic about what the decision means for STEAM at St. Thomas. Chief Video Editor Emily Rudie has the story.
Swim and dive coach Scott Blanchard and captain Gretchen Behrens join TommieMedia’s Andrés Tejeda in The Locker Room to discuss the shortened season due to COVID-19 and how the team is preparing for the D1 transition.
Democrats approved an act late Wednesday to overhaul policing nationwide, Minnesota health officials celebrated the arrival of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine and St. Thomas officials hope to turn the university into a COVID-19 vaccination site. Reporter Elijah Todd-Walden has today’s News in :90.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nine positive COVID-19 cases were reported at St. Thomas, security officials say that bad intelligence was to blame for the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection and Xcel Energy was named one of the world’s most ethical companies. Videographer Maddie Combs has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas women’s track and field coach Joe Sweeney and senior sprinter Delaney McLoone join TommieMedia’s Joey Swanson to discuss the team’s final season in the MIAC and its first meet in 11 months.
Life expectancy in the United States has dropped due to COVID-19, National Guard troops will be in the Minneapolis area during the trial of Derek Chauvin and St. Thomas women’s hockey lost against Hamline University Wednesday night. Ad/PR representative Isabel Crosby has today’s News in :90.
