Nine positive COVID-19 cases were reported last week by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being, over a 50% decrease from last week’s 19 cases, and the lowest since the week of Jan. 30. Emili Raeder and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
News in :90 – Feb. 22, 2021
The Supreme Court cleared a New York prosecutor to obtain former President Donald Trump’s tax returns Monday and St. Thomas graduate Hannah Studee used a Tommie network to establish a fitness training business. Reporter Lauren Price has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Feb. 18, 2021
Life expectancy in the United States has dropped due to COVID-19, National Guard troops will be in the Minneapolis area during the trial of Derek Chauvin and St. Thomas women’s hockey lost against Hamline University Wednesday night. Ad/PR representative Isabel Crosby has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Feb. 17, 2021
Extreme winter weather is hitting over 100 million people in U.S. today, Minnesota is expected to administer its 1 millionth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and St. Thomas junior Josh Wagner ran 100 miles in 30 days. Designer Ava Wilk has today’s News in :90.
OPINION: Super Bowl ads featuring big names, big money and a big problem: the pandemic
The Super Bowl, one of the most-watched events in America, is a perfect place for companies to showcase their brand or product. Columnist Logan Sriharatsa discusses how companies did or did not address COVID-19, while highlighting some of the top commercials of the evening.
COVID-19 UPDATE: St. Thomas cases rise for first time in weeks
Nineteen positive COVID-19 cases were reported last week by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being, breaking a three week case decline. Angeline Terry and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
President Sullivan, USG discuss university updates at town hall meeting
St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan and the St. Thomas Undergraduate Student Government held a student town hall meeting over Zoom Thursday night to update St. Thomas community members on a number of upcoming campus changes. Scout Mason and Cam Kauffman have the story.
News in :90 – Feb. 11, 2021
Dr. Anthony Fauci predicts by April it will be “open season” for vaccinations in the U.S., Minnesota officials unveiled their plan to deal with toxic man-made “forever chemicals” that are polluting the state’s waters and St. Thomas sophomore Luke Stene produces and records his own music from his dorm room. Opinions Editor Maddie Peters has today’s News in :90.
Basketball, hockey games postponed Wednesday for COVID-19 protocols
Women’s and men’s basketball, and men’s hockey games scheduled for Feb. 10 have been postponed “due to COVID-19 protocols,” St. Thomas Athletics said in statements issued Tuesday.
OPINION: Unity should be Biden’s top priority
On his first day, President Joe Biden signed 15 executive orders with topics ranging from the pandemic to climate change. Opinions Editor Maddie Peters argues Biden’s top priority should be uniting the country, especially in the face of COVID-19 and January’s political whirlwind.
COVID-19 UPDATE: St. Thomas positive case count continues downhill trend
Nine positive COVID-19 cases were reported last week by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being, marking the third week in a row with a case decline. Assignment Editor Joey Swanson and Design Manager Lauren Dettmer have the story.
Men’s basketball game at Bethel postponed for COVID-19 protocols
Monday’s St. Thomas men’s basketball game at Bethel was postponed “due to COVID-19 protocols,” St. Thomas Athletics said in a statement. The game is the first postponement for the men’s basketball program.
News in :90 – Feb. 8, 2021
Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial is set to begin Tuesday and St. Thomas offered its fourth free campus-wide testing event Thursday. Ad/PR Operations Manager Carly Scheuerman has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas hosts fourth COVID-19 testing event
As St. Thomas students return to campus for spring semester, the Center for Well-Being offered its fourth free COVID-19 testing event on Thursday to track and limit the spread of COVID-19. Natalie Hoepner and Libby Simpson have the story and slideshow.
St. Thomas men’s, women’s Saturday hockey matches postponed due to COVID-19 protocols
The St. Thomas men’s and women’s hockey games against Gustavus this weekend have been postponed “due to COVID-19 protocols,” St. Thomas Athletics said in a statement Friday. Reporter Andrés Tejeda has the story.
