The Noor trial continues in Minneapolis, President Trump threatens to send troops to the U.S. – Mexico border and St. Thomas replaces its active shooter training video. Reporter Emily Haugen has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – April 24, 2019
St. Thomas develops new active shooter awareness video
The University of St. Thomas replaced its previous active shooter awareness video with a new one, which focuses on the Department of Homeland Security’s three recommended courses of action in the event of an active shooter: Run, Hide, and Fight.
News in :90 – April 23, 2019
A local militant Islamic State group took responsibility for the Easter Day bombings in Sri Lanka, Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday, and the MIAC President’s Council met as scheduled Thursday to consider bylaw changes. Reporter Alex Panos has today’s News in :90.
Events organized in response to religious intolerance
St. Thomas community members gathered outside the Anderson Student Center to reflect on recent attacks of religious intolerance on March 21.
Tommie football player cuts hair in AARC locker room
St. Thomas football player Josh Parks cuts hair for fellow students in the Anderson Athletics and Recreation Complex locker room. Videographer Jack Stanek and Reporter Taylor Shupe talked with Parks to learn more about his unique hair styling business.
TommieMedia seeks student opinions on racism at St. Thomas
The St. Thomas community has experienced hate crimes, protests and multiple conversations about racism at our school. We wish to provide a platform for any St. Thomas student to be heard.
St. Thomas members organize sexual assault awareness exhibit
St. Thomas Justice and Peace Studies students and the Sexual Misconduct Office co-organized a sexual assault awareness exhibit called “What Were You Wearing?” on display from April 8-12 in Dorsey Commons.
St. Thomas stays in MIAC after presidents take no action
The MIAC President’s Council met as scheduled Thursday to consider bylaw changes that could lead to St. Thomas’ expulsion, but no vote was taken.
News in :90 – April 18, 2019
St. Thomas received a bomb threat Wednesday morning, which lead to the evacuation of McNeely Hall, a redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on President Trump is public, and the 13 MIAC presidents will consider whether to expel St. Thomas from the conference April 18. Reporter Jacob Schneider has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas officials address bomb threat
In response to Wednesday’s bomb threat, St. Thomas held a press conference at 5:30 p.m. in the Murray-Herrick Campus Center admissions office fireplace room. University President Julie Sullivan and Public Safety Director Dan Meuwissen spoke.
News in :90 – April 17, 2019
A bomb threat leads to St. Thomas buildings being evacuated, St. Paul police investigate the death of a 33-year-old man and TommieMedia publishes a new episode of Keep the Ball Rolling. Reporter Carly Noble has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas McNeely Hall evacuated, campus closed for bomb threat
A bomb threat called in to the St. Thomas switchboard Wednesday morning led the university to evacuate McNeely Hall and other campus buildings and cancel classes for the day.
News in :90 – April 16, 2019
Firefighters declare success after 12-hour battle with the Notre Dame Cathedral fire, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders releases 10 years of tax returns, and St. Thomas Public Safety recover a holstered gun in a campus bathroom. Business Manager Amanda Strodtman has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas employee leaves gun in campus restroom
St. Thomas Public Safety recovered a holstered handgun from a restroom on the St. Paul campus Monday afternoon, according to a UST alert sent to the campus community.
News in :90 – April 15, 2019
Roger Stone requests access to the full Mueller report, tornadoes, devastate the South and East Coast and the St. Thomas mailroom will be merging with the campus store. Chief Video Editor has today’s News in :90.