A manhunt that began early Friday morning in Boston continues as law enforcement searches for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the 19-year-old college student and suspect in the Boston bombings who is still at large, according to the Associated Press.
News in :90 – April 16, 2013
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Students react to Boston Marathon bombing
Not only did the event shock the nation, but it caused St. Thomas students to reflect and think about the future.
Senior boat party planners nix open bar
Logistics for the senior river boat party are still in the works, but organizers have announced updates, including the retraction of the open bar that was previously promised.
USG extends 2013-2013 council application deadline
Undergraduate Student Government President Mike Orth announced the deadline to apply for USG’s 2013-2014 council was extended to 4:30 p.m. Monday.
Class of 2014 graduation to be held at Minneapolis Convention Center
The class of 2014 will not walk through the arches to O’Shaughnessy Stadium on its graduation day, but will instead celebrate at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
UST Allies aims to eliminate slurs
“That’s So Slur,” a semester-long campaign that targets the unnecessary use of words that imply sexist, homophobic or racist slurs, is launched at St. Thomas.
Tommie Spotlight: Shelby Henderson
As a freshman, Shelby Henderson has led the women’s tennis team as the top singles and doubles player.
UST Confessions gets shut down
The page’s creator, sophomore Joe LaBarre, declined to comment about his Thursday meeting with the Dean of Students office.
USG advances tobacco-free initiative
The Undergraduate Student Government initiative that would make St. Thomas a tobacco-free campus is “inevitable,” USG president Mike Orth said.
Students seek Opening Doors Campaign effects
Current students probably won’t see the benefits in the form of lowered tuition from the capital campaign because two-thirds of the money is pledges and bequests, and donor preferences dictate where it ends up.
Sports in :60 – Feb. 28, 2013
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News in :90 – Feb. 21, 2013
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Alumnus helps sell lip balm for a good cause
Face to Face lip balm planned to start selling its products starting Monday for $3.99, but it has yet to pass the final two stages of approval from the university.
Students react to president-elect announcement
Many students vocalized their support for the president-elect, who will succeed the Rev. Dennis Dease who will step down June 30.