Through a statewide conference in March titled Truth and Transformation: Changing Racial Narratives in Media, ThreeSixty Journalism hopes to change the representation of racial narratives in local news. The project is funded by the Kellogg Foundation and involves a number of partners but is spearheaded by Minnesota Public Radio.
Michael Cohen is sentenced to three years in prison, accused secret agent Maria Butina has taken a plea deal, and St. Thomas acapella groups came together to record a music video. Sports Editor Matt Curry has today’s News in :90.
In response to recent hate crimes and racial incidents on campus, St. Thomas a cappella groups collaborated to create a music video project called We Stand For. Cadenza and the Summit Singers recorded the song “If You’re Out There” by John Legend and then invited students, clubs and other community members to come to OEC auditorium and write on a sign what they stood for.
The No. 7 St. Thomas women’s hockey team defeated No. 4 Wisconsin River Falls 3-1 Wednesday at St. Thomas Ice Arena. Tommies’ goalie Mackenzie Torpy saved 22 out of 23 shots and recorded her 55th career win.
Josh Parks, a senior at St. Thomas and the starting running back for the football team, has a passion for fitness that extends beyond the field. Parks started GhostFit, an athletic apparel company that focuses on shirts, hoodies, joggers and cutoffs.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency declared an air quality alert for central Minnesota, a shooter opened fire at one of Europe’s largest Christmas markets and Ramsey County approved a spending plan for 2019.
St. Thomas will be giving faculty and staff three extra paid days off between fall semester and January Term to spend with their families over the holidays. The gift days tradition was started by previous president Father Dennis Dease.
The Star Tribune’s movie critic resigns due to accusations of plagiarism and O’Gara’s Bar and Grill sells bricks from their old building to support the Alzheimer’s Association of Minnesota. Chief Story Editor Solveig Rennan has today’s News in :90.
University of St. Thomas Communication and Journalism staff member qualifies for Paralympic curling team, British Prime Minister postpones parliament’s vote, and officers respond to reports of multiple gun shots. Reporter Rachel Torralba has today’s News in :90.
O’Gara’s Bar & Grill may be under construction, but the original building isn’t gone forever. Former patrons can buy a brick from the building to support the Alzheimer’s Association of Minnesota.
St. Thomas COJO staff member Oyuna Uranchimeg has qualified for the American Paralympic curling team. Videographer Charlie Siddons and Reporter Jack Stanek profile Uranchimeg’s journey.
President Donald Trump nominates new attorney general, U.S. employers add 155,000 new jobs in November and Samantha Hoanglong and Althea Larson cover the semesters news in Top Stories. Jack Stanek has today’s News in :90.
More than 500 people filled the Anderson Student Center on October 25 for a sit-in and the university announced plans for two new residence halls and renovations to the Brady and Dowling dormitories. Join anchors Althea Larson and Samantha Hoanglong for those issues and more on this special edition of Top Stories recapping this fall …
Wisconsin Republicans passed bills to limit powers of state’s executive branch, chief financial officer of Chinese tech company Huawei arrested in Canada Saturday, University of Minnesota selects finalists for open position of school president. Reporter Sawyer Rutan has today’s News in :90.
George H. W. Bush was celebrated with high praise on Wednesday, MSP International Airport was on high alert because of a suspected car theft, and Garth Brooks confirms a performance at U.S. Bank Stadium. Reporter Brady Halbmaier has today’s News in :90.
