Although MIAC presidents allowed football programs to schedule up to four games or scrimmages this spring semester, a final Tommie-Johnnie game before St. Thomas moves to Division I will not take place this spring, as St. John’s decided to concentrate its efforts on preparing athletes to compete next fall. Reporter Luana Karl has the story.
St. Thomas softball’s Wednesday doubleheader against St. Olaf College at South Field was postponed due to COVID-19 protocols. Sports Editor Olivia Paradise has the story.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased its guidelines Tuesday on the wearing of masks outdoors, saying fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to cover their faces anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers.
Just under two-thousand individuals of the St. Thomas community received the first shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, at McCarthy Gym on Friday and Saturday. Macalester College is now the first Minnesota college to require the COVID-19 vaccine for returning students and staff next fall. Production Editor, Justin Amaker has today’s News in :90.
Nine positive COVID-19 tests were reported to St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being last week, a decrease of four from the previous week, and St. Thomas community members lined up beginning Friday to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at McCarthy Gym. Justin Amaker, Casey Eakins and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
Matt Allen, a hip-hop artist from Eagan, Minnesota known as Nur-D, blends pop culture and hip-hop production to create a hard-hitting commentary on current events, such as his experience with the COVID-19 pandemic and the killing of George Floyd last summer. Owen Larson and Molly Heimel have the story.
India set another record on Monday for new coronavirus infections at more than 350,000, and Chloé Zhao became the first woman of color to win best director with “Nomadland” Sunday at the 93rd Academy Awards. Studio and Podcast Producer Kayla Mayer has today’s News in :90.
Rising COVID-19 cases across Minnesota are especially affecting middle and high school students, and some places across the U.S., including counties in Iowa, are having to turn down COVID-19 shipments due to low interest. Senior Reporter Emily Haugen has today’s News in :90.
The jurors in the Derek Chauvin trial continue deliberations Tuesday morning after closing arguments Monday. Former Vice President Walter Mondale, a liberal icon, passed away at 93 on Monday. TM Creative Director, Elizabeth Neil has today’s News in :90.
Thirteen positive COVID-19 cases were reported last week by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being Monday, a decrease of 16 from the previous week. Justin Amaker and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
St. Thomas’ first football game of the Spring semester against Augsburg was canceled due to COVID-19 protocols and Tommie softball celebrated senior day on Saturday by sweeping Augsburg in a double header. Reporter Luana Karl has today’s Sports in :60.
Closing arguments have begun at the murder trial of former Police Officer Derek Chauvin and family members of St. Thomas students and staff are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine through the university. Production Editor Justin Amaker has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas football’s spring home opener against Augsburg scheduled for Saturday was postponed due to COVID-19 protocols. Sports Editor Olivia Paradise has the story.
The St. Thomas baseball team’s four-game weekend series against St. Olaf on April 17 and 18 has been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols and will not be rescheduled. Reporter Sam Larson has the story.
The United States nears 200 million vaccines administered and a theology textbook written by St. Thomas theology department members won the 2021 Textbook Excellence Award. Assignment Editor Joey Swanson has today’s News in :90.
