OK Go Sandbox, an educational website created by St. Thomas’ Playful Learning Lab and rock band OK Go, was debuted last month at the National Science Teacher Association conference in Georgia.
Playful Learning Lab, OK Go collaboration debuted
AP: Trump claims success in Syria, but chemical weapons remain
A U.S.-led allied missile strike on Syria’s chemical weapons program was deemed a success by President Donald Trump, but the Pentagon said the attack left enough facilities intact to enable the Assad government to use banned weapons if it chooses.
News in :90 – April 13, 2018
An explosion at a 3M plant injures three people, former FBI Director James Comey calls President Donald Trump “untethered to the truth” in a new book, and Keep the Ball Rolling has a new episode available for download. Photographer Sophie Ringold has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – April 12, 2018
An alleged bomb threat in St. Cloud, Creative Designer Jonathan Westerberg created a graphic on neural networks, Brightside produce provides students with a fruit of the month, and a new episode of Top Stories premieres today. Reporter Kat Barrett has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – April 11, 2018
An Algerian military plane crashes, a Missoula, Montana, man who killed his wife in 1986 is arrested, and Paul Ryan will not run for reelection. Reporter Althea Larson has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – April 10, 2018
President Donald Trump’s Homeland Security Advisor Tom Bossert resigns, the governors of Arizona, Texas and New Mexico commit 1,600 National Guard members to the US/Mexico border, and Creative Designer Jonathan Westerberg hosts Dr. Victoria Young on In Depth. Reporter Samantha Hoanglong has today’s News in :90.
Spring election information released, clubs funded at April 5 USG meeting
Nine clubs received funding and spring election information was released at the April 5 meeting of the St. Thomas Undergraduate Student Government.
News in :90 – April 9, 2018
Russia and Syria blame Israel for a pre-dawn missile attack on a major air base in central Syria, an alleged gas attack kills at least 40 people in Syria in the eastern suburbs of Damascus, and USG names a new Student Veteran Representative. Reporter Matthew Curry has today’s News in :90.
AP: Alleged chemical attack strikes rebel-held Douma in Syria
An alleged gas attack killed at least 40 people in the eastern suburbs of Damascus, local responders said on Sunday. Syrian state media, meanwhile, reported that rebels there have agreed to give up their last foothold in the area.
AP: 15 dead in Canada junior hockey bus crash
A semi-trailer slammed into a bus carrying a youth hockey team in western Canada, killing 15 people and injuring 14 in a catastrophic collision that a doctor compared to an airstrike and left the vehicles obliterated in the snow.
News in :90 – April 6, 2018
Michael Laurence Campbell is sentenced, Minneapolis is selected as one of 22 U.S. cities to take part a year-long effort to see how technology can improve transportation, and USG starts a new committee. Reporter Charile Siddons has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – April 5, 2018
Criminal charges may be upgraded for Kayni Lee Williams, Senior Chris Bales’ recent film was nominated for multiple awards, co-founder and co-owner of Northern Nights Productions, had his most recent short film nominated for two awards, and St. Thomas has partnered with Wonderlust. Reporter Taylor Shupe has today’s News in :90.
New committee approved, clubs funded at March 22 USG meeting
A new committee to provide support for transfer students was approved and 10 clubs received funding at the latest Undergraduate Student Government meeting.
Professional community theater partners with students for performance project
St. Thomas partnered with Wonderlust Productions, a professional community-driven theater company, to create a performance project called “Dear Future Self.” It addressed ideas about the university’s slogan “all for the common good” and what the “perfect” Tommie would look like. On March 14, “Dear Future Self” was performed by St. Thomas students and Wonderlust Productions staff at Wednesday night in Scooters.
10 Tommies recognized in MSP Business Journal
Ten people affiliated with St. Thomas in some capacity were featured in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal “40 Under 40” list, which recognizes business excellence in the Twin Cities.