“Suitcase schools” nationwide are defined by vacant campuses, Friday afternoon to Sunday evening, as students head home for the weekend. Opinions CME Cecilia Wallace asks the question: Is St. Thomas a “suitcase school?”
News in :90 – March 6, 2024
Nikki Haley suspended her political campaign leaving Donald Trump to be the last major Republican in the race. Biden’s top senate allies are demanding the U.S. does more to ease civilian suffering. Here at St. Thomas, commuter students are struggling to find parking spaces with the south campus construction. Morgan Hanson has today’s News in :90.
Commuter students face parking difficulties with Lot O closure, South Campus construction
Parking spaces have become more limited on campus due to the construction of the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena, and this lack of parking has created frustration among the university’s student commuters, as many have not been able to find open spots around campus. Studio Producer Abby Madsen has the story.
News in :90 – March 5, 2024
Several people were killed after a single-engine plane crashed in Tennessee, tensions are on the rise between Germany and Russia after a recording of German Military officers discussing the use of long-range missiles leaked and the Minnesota House passed a change meant to allow school resource officers to use prone restraints on students. Eli Bieber has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – March 4, 2024
Students at St. Thomas are concerned with the water quality in Grace Hall and Brady Education Center. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump can appear on primary election ballots. Donald Trump’s chief financial officer plead guilty to perjury. Emmy Schulz has today’s News in :90.
South Campus water quality concerns prompt University response
St. Thomas students have raised concerns about the water quality in Grace Hall and Brady Education Center while the University has assured students that the water is safe. Senior CME Anya Capistraint-Kinney, AP Wire CME Kevin Lynch and Daniela Kopřivová have the story.
News in :90 – March 1, 2024
A six-story shopping mall caught fire in the Bangladeshi capital had no fire exits. The most powerful Pacific storm of the season is forecast to bring up to 10 feet of snow into the Sierra Nevada. The Super Tuesday primaries next week will be the largest day of voting outside of the November election. Senior CME Anya Capistrant-Kinney has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Feb. 29, 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed Thursday to fulfill Moscow’s goals in Ukraine, a wildfire burning in the Texas Panhandle grew to 1,700 square miles and Minnesota officials said the current budget period is now expected to end with a surplus of just over $3.7 billion. University Affairs CME Gwynn Vang has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Feb. 28, 2024
The families hostages held in Gaza and their supporters are launching a 4 day march from Southern Israel to Jerusalem. A fast-moving wildfire burning through the Texas panhandle grew into the second-largest blaze in state history. Thousands of emergency responders are expected to pack a Minnesota church. Miles Schiffer has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Feb. 27, 2024
President Biden says Israel is willing to halt war during Ramadan if a hostage deal is reached, winter-like temperatures and storms are on the horizon for the Northwestern United States and Gov. Tim Walz signed the first bill of the 2024 legislative session and corrected an error on last year’s tax bill. Assignment Editor Maddie Combs has today’s News in :90.
Vigils held nationwide for nonbinary Oklahoma teenager who died day after school bathroom fight
Vigils took place across the nation for an Oklahoma teenager who died the day after a fight in a high school bathroom in which the nonbinary student said they were a target of bullying.
News in :90 – Feb. 23, 2024
An ally of Alexei Navalny said that Russian authorities have given his mother a deadline to agree to forgo a public funeral. Laken Hope Riley was found dead on the University of Georgia campus Thursday. Midwestern drivers will be able to fuel up with a higher blend of ethanol. Livy Dunlap has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Feb. 22, 2024
Israeli airstrikes killed 48 people in Gaza overnight, Donald Trump could be at risk of losing some of his properties if he can’t pay his New York civil fraud penalty and many Americans are dealing with cellular outages on AT&T. Abby Madsen has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Feb. 21, 2024
Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least 67 Palestinians overnight, thousands of Indian farmers resume their march to the capital and St. Paul Fire Department will conduct trainings on University of St. Thomas campus. Senior CME Anya Capistrant-Kinney has today’s News in :90.
St. Paul Fire Department to conduct training exercise in McCarthy Gym Wednesday
Residents of Grace and Cretin Halls were informed by email on Tuesday that the St. Paul Fire Department will conduct a training exercise from 9 a.m. until noon in the McCarthy Gym on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Managing Editor Owen Larson has the story.