Minnesota State investigators find a box cutter blade at the scene of a fatal shooting, the Senate votes 51 to 49 for the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh, and an Iraqi woman and a Congolese doctor receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Assignment Editor Althea Larson has today’s News in :90.
United States of first-year Tommies
TommieMedia previously reported that the class of 2022 is the largest first-year class in St. Thomas’ history, according to preliminary data from the Office of Student Data, Analytics, and Reporting. Designer Manager Christine Hastings maps out where the students are from.
News in :90 – Oct. 4, 2018
A new federal alert system is tested, the Senate reviews a supplementary investigation into Brett Kavanaugh, and Minneapolis Police will not investigate Keith Ellison. Director Noah Brown has today’s News in :90.
“Presidential Alert” emergency test reaches St. Thomas phones at different times
The Federal Emergency Management Agency scheduled its first national wireless test of the emergency alert system at 1:18 p.m. CDT Oct. 3. Some St. Thomas students received the alert sporadically, or not at all.
News in :90 – Oct. 3, 2018
St. Paul officials are weeks away from gaining approval for a new park, a Minnesota mother was arrested under a kidnapping warrant, memorial services were held for Joe Parise and Donald Trump mocked sexual allegations against Brett Kavanaugh at a Mississippi campaign rally. Designer Emilia Fredrickson has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Oct. 2, 2018
St. Thomas celebrates Founder’s Day, a vigil is held in Las Vegas, and two students form a new women’s club soccer team. Photographer Isa Tiné has today’s News in :90.
Founder’s Day celebration 100 years after Archbishop John Ireland’s death
The St. Thomas community celebrated Founder’s Day 100 years after the death of Archbishop John Ireland on Sept. 25 in the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex. Theology professor Bernard Brady spoke to the community about Ireland’s vision as a thinker, intellectual and activist.
News in :90 – Oct. 1, 2018
St. Thomas students, employees and families reacted negatively to the decision to close the child development center and replace it with the center for well-being, the twenty-eighteen first-year class is the biggest in St. Thomas’ history, O’Gara’s, the landmark St. Paul bar, closes, the United States, Mexico, and Canada have reach an agreement to revise the North American Free Trade Agreement. Photographer Davis Narey has today’s News in :90.
Students, employees react to Child Development Center closure
The Child Development Center’s impending closure and replacement by The Center for Well-Being has stirred up negative reactions from students, employees and families. President Julie Sullivan sent an email on Sept. 13 announcing the CDC will close at the end of the school year and The Center for Well-Being will open fall 2019.
Largest first-year class arrives at St. Thomas
With 1,643 new students on campus, the 2018 first-year class is the biggest in St. Thomas’ history, according to preliminary data from the Office of Student Data, Analytics, and Reporting.
News in :90 – Sept. 28, 2018
A St. Thomas law professor calls for an investigation of Brett Kavanaugh, China and Russia have the opportunity to respond to accusations of election interference, and Rep. Keith Ellison is requesting a House Ethics Committee investigations against him. Photographer Sophia Becker has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas law professor calls for Kavanaugh FBI investigation
St. Thomas law professor Mark Osler is one of three former supporters of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh calling for an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations.
Law professor calls for Kavanaugh investigation
St. Thomas law professor Mark Osler is one of three former supporters of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh calling for an investigation into several sexual misconduct allegations.
News in :90 – Sept. 26, 2018
The university of Minnesota honors Prince, Bill Cosby spends his first night in prison, and more in today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Sept. 25, 2018
The United Nations convened for its general assembly, Hurricane Florence continues to cause damage in southern states and criminal charges for a hit and run have been dismissed in St. Paul. Director Noah Brown has today’s News in :90.
