St. Thomas student faces additional federal charges in bomb hoaxes, Trump spoke in Minneapolis last night, and updates on fighting in Syria. University Affairs Editor Abby Sliva has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Oct. 11, 2019
AP: Trump attacks Biden, slams impeachment probe at Minn. rally
President Donald Trump held a rally in Minneapolis Thursday, the first since Democrats began proceedings two weeks ago to remove him from office. Trump was defiant in the face of an impeachment probe.
Grand jury indicts St. Thomas student on additional charges in bomb threat case
Ray Ghansham Persaud, 20, faces three additional federal charges in connection with hoax bomb threats over the last year at St. Thomas, according to a grand jury indictment filed Wednesday.
News in :90 – Oct. 10, 2019
President Donald Trump will hold a rally Thursday evening in Minneapolis and the University of St. Thomas has hired a new interim director of choral activities. Designer Lia Saari has today’s News in :90.
Public Safety Briefs: Sept. 17 – Oct. 7
Graffiti was found in Opus Hall, several thefts were documented and a brick was thrown through a St. Thomas student’s vehicle. These and more are part of the Public Safety briefs for Sept. 17 – Oct. 7.
New interim director of choral activities hired
St. Thomas hired Albert Pinsonneault as the interim director of choral activities at St. Thomas for the 2019-20 school year, replacing Angela Broeker who left last spring.
News in :90 – Oct. 9, 2019
The Pacific Gas and Electric Company will stage the largest preventative blackout in state history, the White house announced it would halt all cooperation with the impeachment probe, the Supreme Court is deciding whether a civil rights law extends to LGBT people, and the St. Thomas dance team has partnered with Darby’s Dancers. Designer Maggie Stout has this week’s News in :90.
St Thomas works toward breaking mental health stigma
University of St. Thomas worked to bring attention to mental health throughout the month of September for Suicide Awareness Month.
Darby’s Dancers, St. Thomas dance team inspires those with special needs
By partnering with Darby’s Dancers, St. Thomas dance team members share their passion for dance with those in the community with special needs. Reporter Taylor Shupe and Videographer Owen Landrud have the full story.
News in :90 – Oct. 8, 2019
A federal judge orders for New York City prosecutors to see president Donald Trump’s tax returns and St. Thomas’ class of 2023 breaks a new record for St. Thomas’ diversity percentage. Design Manager Reid Neeser has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Oct. 7, 2019
A Division I offer from the Summit League has been extended to St. Thomas, two men were each charged with four counts of first-degree murder in Kansas, and the U.S. Embassy apologized for liking a tweet. Photojournalist Sophia Primozich has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas class of 2023 breaks diversity record
The class of 2023 broke a new record for St. Thomas’ diversity percentage. This comes a year after St. Thomas launched its Action Plan to Combat Racism.
St. Thomas homecoming attendees react to Division I Summit League invitation
St. Thomas received a Division I invite from the nine-member Summit League on Friday. Chief Video Editor Jack Stanek gathered community reactions from students, a parent and football head coach Glenn Caruso at the St. Thomas homecoming game against Concordia-Moorhead Saturday.
News in :90 – Oct. 4, 2019
St. Thomas is invited to join the Summit League, U.S. diplomats continue talks with Ukraine’s president, an ex-Dallas police officer is sentenced to ten years in prison and more. Reporter Rae Beaner has today’s News in :90.
Division I Summit League invites St. Thomas
A Division I offer from the nine-member Summit League has been extended to St. Thomas, according to President Julie Sullivan.