Senior Valerie Brukhis was awarded a Fulbright scholarship, a prestigious international relations award, to study abroad Israel.
Brukhis awarded Fulbright scholarship
New president sworn in, budgets approved at USG meeting
Bisrat Bayou was sworn in as student president and budgets were approved in the May 1 USG general council meeting.
News in :90 – May 7, 2018
A volcanic eruption in Hawaii destroys 26 homes, millions of anti-Semitic tweets have reinforced negative stereotypes on the platform, and the St. Thomas dance team introduces its new coach. Photographer Esmee Verschoor has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas celebrates color-filled Holi
The Diversity Activities Board and Asian Students in America organized St. Thomas’ second-annual Holi celebration on May 4. Photographer Esmee Verschoor captured the colorful sights of the event.
News in :90 – May 4, 2018
Four St. Thomas students are named Hult Prize finalists, Minnesota sees a slow-down in refugee arrivals, and Minnesota house Republicans propose an $825 million public works spending bill. Photographer Davis Narey has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – May 3, 2018
Iran’s Foreign Minister criticized President Donald Trump’s threat to withdraw from the Iran Nuclear Deal, six people were injured in a shooting at a Minneapolis housing complex Wednesday night, and a body was found in a Connecticut building. Production Editor Noah Brown has today’s News in :90.
Four students named finalists in Hult Prize for water filter business
Four St. Thomas undergraduate students advanced in March to the final round of the Hult Prize competition, a social innovation and entrepreneurship contest in San Francisco, for their water purification business Solacqua.
OPINION: St. Thomas students should care about international news
TommieMedia director Sophie Carson shines light on three fairly unknown international news stories that St. Thomas political science students said the campus must know.
News in :90 – May 2, 2018
Officials call on Husky Energy to stop using a dangerous chemical, two St. Thomas seniors plan a new apartment building, and Iowa lawmakers fast-track a new abortion bill. Reporter Taylor Shupe has today’s News in :90.
2 seniors plan new off-campus housing
Two St. Thomas seniors are working on plans for an apartment complex near campus to serve as student housing. The planned building would hold around 60 residents with rent starting around $900 per month.
St. Thomas hosts 2nd annual Under-Told Stories forum
The Under-Told Stories Project, a PBS news program, held a forum April 30 to highlight some of the stories told on the program. Photographer Sophie Ringold captured some of the moments from the Monday evening event.
News in :90 – May 1, 2018
May Day brings rallies against labor issues in 14 countries, St. Thomas students create ways for the campus to be more bike friendly and leaders of South Korea, Japan and China meet for a summit conference. Reporter Ava Diaz has today’s News in :90.
Senior knockerball tournament raises money for scholarships
The Class of 2018 hosted a knockerball tournament April 26 to support St. Thomas scholarships. Video Reporter Charlie Siddons captured the sights and sounds of the event.
News in :90 – April 30, 2018
A bombing in Afghanistan, a statement from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Israel, White House comments on Trump doctor Ronny Jackson and an arrest in Minneapolis for a 2015 Kansas City killing are all part of today’s News in :90. Reporter Iggy Garcia-Creighton reports.
St. Thomas to improve bike-friendliness with student research
A group of graduate students have conducted research in an effort to help St. Thomas improve its bike infrastructure.