St. Thomas students gathered at the Black Empowerment Student Alliance and ASIA club general meeting Tuesday to discuss the racial slur written on a first-year student’s door in Brady Hall. The Twitter thread below was tweeted live by Chief Story Editor and Social Media Manager Solveig Rennan during the event.
News in :90 – Oct. 23, 2018
Two events have been planned on St. Thomas campus due to racial slur incident, President of Turkey believes Saudi suspects should face justice in Turkey, Dow Jones points severely plummeted early this morning and starting this year St. Thomas students can purchase goods for the impact project. Director Noah Brown has today’s News in :90.
University community responds to racial slur
Two events responding to the use of a racial slur last week on campus have been planned for Tuesday and Thursday during convo hour this week.
A new way to make an impact on campus
The Impact Project will be a year-long annual project that focuses on fundraising for different areas of campus each year. This year, students will be able to participate in the Impact Project by purchasing items that focus on sustainability initiatives.
The mastermind behind Division III’s best defensive unit
Wallie Kuchinski, defensive coordinator of the St. Thomas football team, coaches a unit that is top-ranked in the MIAC and fourth overall in Division III. Last year, his defense made national headlines for allowing only 21.9 net rushing yards, the fewest by any NCAA football team in one season.
News in :90 – Oct. 22, 2018
President Donald Trump announces intention to cut American aid with Central American nations, The ramp from interstate 94 to Downtown Minneapolis has reopened, and St. Thomas sophomore Katherine Mullen was found unresponsive Friday morning and pronounced dead. Public Relations Staff Member Jenna Barbari has today’s News in :90.
Club volunteer system undergoes change
Students and clubs have a new way of counting volunteer hours. Each club’s nominated volunteer coordinator will meet with the Tommies Together Volunteer Center to identify and approve a nonprofit partner with whom at least two thirds of the club will complete one group volunteer project each year.
UPDATE: St. Thomas sophomore found unresponsive, died of natural causes
St. Thomas sophomore Katherine Mullen was found unresponsive Friday morning and later pronounced dead. Authori This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
News in :90 – Oct. 19, 2018
A man has died from Wednesday’s fire in St. Paul, florida residents are still trying to cope with the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, a US Navy crash occured earlier today and Afghans prepare for a vote on the corruption of their government on Oct. 20. Senior PR Rep. Kleio Vrohidis has today’s News in :90
News in :90 – Oct. 18, 2018
Registration for the midterm elections is due, the Taliban claim responsibility for an attack, a fatal shooting happens outside a St. Paul bar, and a student at Northern University is found dead. Reporter Jack Stanek has today’s News in :90.
A crash course in voting
St. Thomas students will have a chance to participate in the 2018 midterm election on Tuesday, Nov. 6. The offices up for election in Minnesota this year include governor, attorney general, secretary of state, state auditor, both senators and each congressional district.
Women’s soccer rolling with 14th-straight win
Forward Mallory DeBoom scored her 10th and 11th goals of the season Wednesday at South Field, helping lead the St. Thomas women’s soccer team to a 4-1 victory over Concordia-Moorhead. The Tommies extended their win streak to a MIAC-best 14 games.
News in :90 – Oct. 17, 2018
62 cases have been confirmed of a rare polio-like disease across the country and the death toll of Hurricane Michael is on the rise. Reporter Sawyer Rutan has today’s News in :90.
News in :60 – Oct. 16, 2018
Mike Pompeo travels to Istanbul to meet with Saudi Arabian officials after the disappearance of a Washington Post writer, Hurricane Michael’s death toll reaches 19, a missing Wisconsin girl may have been spotted in Florida, and two Republican Minnesota officials are attacked. Reporter Brady Halbmaier has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Oct. 15, 2018
Investigators entered Saudi consulate building in Istanbul for Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi went missing nearly two weeks ago, A bus carrying the women’s volleyball team from Bethel to the University of Minnesota collided with a vehicle in Wisc. killing the two people in the car, Professor Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer is retiring. Advertising Director Amanda Gasow has today’s News in :90.
