In TommieMedia’s sixth COVID-19 in my community report, Production Editor Kat Barrett reports from the Medtronic executive headquarters in Fridley, Minnesota. Medtronic is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of ventilators, which are needed right now for those struggling with COVID-19 related breathing problems.
St. Thomas plans to furlough employees and temporarily cut salaries, among other cost-cutting measures in response to COVID-19, as preparations begin to hold classes both in-person and virtually during fall semester 2020, President Julie Sullivan said in an announcement Friday.
Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday extended Minnesota’s stay-at-home order until May 4, Sen. Bernie Sanders ended his presidential bid, and TommieMedia won awards in two regional journalism contests. Production Editor Kat Barrett has today’s News in :90 From a Distance.
The NCAA canceled all remaining winter and spring championship games, including this Saturday’s matchups between the St. Thomas and St. John’s men’s basketball teams and the St. Thomas and Lake Forest men’s hockey teams, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement from NCAA president Mike Emmert Thursday. TommieMedia and the Associated Press have the story.
Riley Miller’s last second layup sealed the win and MIAC regular season championship for No. 3-ranked St. Thomas, leading men’s basketball to a 74-72 win over St. Mary’s University at Schoenecker Arena Saturday. Production Editor Kat Barrett and Sports Editor Carly Noble have the story.
St. Thomas dance team members Jade Whaley and Maggie Schmaltz visit The Locker Room with TommieMedia’s Kat Barrett to talk about their experience winning two national championship titles for the second year in a row.
Sophomore guard Ellie Wolkow’s first quarter 3-pointers fueled the St. Thomas women’s basketball team through the first half, but the Tommies lost 65-49 to Bethel University at Schoenecker Arena Wednesday. Production Editor Kat Barrett and photographer Drew Bouman have the story.
Senior forward Rachel Werdin’s first period goal put the Tommies ahead of the College of St. Benedict which carried them to a 2-1 victory at St. Thomas Ice Arena Friday. Production Editor Kat Barrett has the story.
Sophomore guard Anders Nelson missed only one shot while scoring 33 points to lead the No. 4-ranked St. Thomas men’s basketball team over Hamline University 84-86 Wednesday at Schoenecker Arena.
Archbishop Bernard Hebda of the St. Paul and Minneapolis Archdiocese joined St. Thomas students in communication and journalism adjunct professor Doug DeGrood’s writing for strategic communication course Thursday, Dec. 12. TommieMedia’s Althea Larson and Kat Barrett have the story.
Women’s basketball coach Ruth Sinn, post Kaia Porter and Guard Macy Hatlestad visit The Locker Room with TommieMedia’s Kat Barrett to talk about new leadership on the team.
The Medium hosts talk with St. Thomas student Kayley Isaacson about her art and St. Thomas’ theater club, new director of SDIS will begin his “year of listening,” and heavy snow is expected in the East. Assignment Editor Kat Barrett has today’s News in :90.
Concordia takes down Carleton and Augsburg defeats Hamline. Assignment Editor Kat Barrett has this week’s MIAC Roundup.
St. Thomas football will play their final regular season game this weekend, St. Thomas volleyball and women’s soccer will host the first round of the NCAA tournament and St. Thomas volleyball receives numerous MIAC honors. Assignment Editor Kat Barrett has today’s Sports in :60.
St. Thomas is asking students to think about their own personal safety plans in case of emergencies, an Olmsted County jury will resume deliberations in the retrial of a Rochester man accused of fatally shooting a 17-year-old boy, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s spokesman is making clear that Germany will approve a further delay to Britain’s departure from the European Union. Kat Barrett has today’s News in :90.
