The Senate is set to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court Monday, 58.6 million ballots have been cast so far for the presidential election and students have begun customizing face coverings. Chief Story Editor and Social Media Manager Mia Laube has today’s News in :90.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St. Thomas students share their best face coverings
Purple, gray, white and black. These are the colors often seen on the face coverings of St. Thomas students walking around campus. Chief Photo Editor Song Johansen shows some of their favorite face coverings.
New COVID-19 dining hall guidelines leave students confused
The new normal of the COVID-19 pandemic has come with new rules on campus, some of which students are struggling to follow. Videographer Emily Rudie and Chief Video Editor Taylor Shupe has the story.
News in :90 – Oct 23, 2020
President Trump and Democratic contender Joe Biden prepare lawyers, Nigerian authorities are yet to address military actions and a Minnesota judge dismisses a third-degree murder charge in the case of George Floyd. Reporter Scout Mason has today’s News in :90.
AP: Trump, Biden go after each other on coronavirus, taxes
President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden offered sharply different visions of how to handle the surging pandemic and fought over how much Trump pays in taxes during their final debate of a tumultuous campaign.
Top Stories – October 22, 2020
A St. Thomas professor is recovering at home after four Tommies rushed to his aid when he collapsed from cardiac arrest, and the university adjusts a couple COVID-19 restrictions. TommieMedia’s Leila Weah and Annie Terry have those topics and more on this episode of Top Stories.
INFOGRAPHIC: How COVID-19 compares across MIAC schools
With growing COVID-19 cases, schools in the MIAC are taking extra precautions to keep their campuses open for the fall semester. Design Manager Maggie Stout shows how the MIAC schools compare in positive cases.
News in :90 – Oct. 22, 2020
Pope Francis becomes the first pope to endorse same-sex civil unions, Governor Tim Walz says that the $1.9 billion public works bill he passed will improve infrastructure and St. Thomas sports teams have been practicing under COVID-19 guidelines. Reporter Sam Larson has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas sports resume practice without fall competition
St. Thomas sports teams have been practicing under certain guidelines since Sept. 21 after the MIAC postponed the fall and winter seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sports Editor Joey Swanson has the story.
News in :90- Oct. 21, 2020
Yesterday’s Minnesota snowfall broke records, the final presidential debate is Thursday and St. Thomas junior Edward Dennard has released three singles and a four-song extended play. Designer Sydney LaBelle has today’s News in :90.
USG hosted Kha Yang, announced special elections and formed budget committee at its Oct. 15 meeting
Vice President of Inclusive Excellence Kha Yang spoke about her role at St. Thomas, special elections were announced and a budget committee was formed to delegate extra activity fees at the Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting Thursday, Oct. 15. University Affairs Editor Annie Terry has the update.
News in :90 – Oct. 20, 2020
COVID-19 cases on campus cut in half, the Justice Department is filing a lawsuit against Google and a Minnesota singer-songwriter who died seven years ago returned to the top of the iTunes chart. Ad & PR Representative Hope Hansen has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas student attempts to make it big with music
St. Thomas junior Edward Dennard has released three singles and a four-song extended play on major streaming services since 2019 and is poised to keep growing. Reporter Scout Mason has the story.
INFOGRAPHIC: St. Thomas COVID-19 cases decline again amid rising state cases
Eighteen positive COVID-19 tests were reported last week by the University of St. Thomas’ Center For Well-Being Monday, a number cut in half from last week. Justin Amaker, Joey Swanson and Maggie Stout have the story.
News in :90 – Oct. 19, 2020
Confirmed COVID-19 cases across the planet has surpassed 40 million, St. Thomas contact tracers urged students to report cases and Minnesota sports columnist and radio personality Sid Hartman died Sunday. Photojournalist Abby Klein has today’s News in :90.
