This is Sports in :60 for Tuesday, April 10, 2012.
Sports in :60 – April 10, 2012
‘Good morning, Morrison,’ ROTC wakes up residents
The Reserve Officers’ Training Corps is a respected campus department, but some students in Morrison Residence Hall wish it would respect their sleeping patterns.
Local company Mashup Media creates new music experience
Mashup Media Inc. is a cloud service that will eventually offer its users unlimited storage for owned music, a profile to display taste preferences and an online store to purchase songs. The goal is to target people who are proud of the music they own and want to display it.
Students sacrifice their wardrobe to raise awareness about modern-day slavery
Extending Christ’s Hope to Others, or ECHO, is a campaign created to educate college students about a variety of causes. The St. Thomas group is encouraging students to purchase a T-shirt and wear it every day in April. They hope to raise funds and awareness about modern-day slavery.
Breakfast Club helps freshmen improve their health, provides resources
The three-week program featured St. Thomas experts and professors giving informal lectures on a variety of subjects, including nutrition, friendship, finances and alcohol. The group also focuses on providing information to first-year students about assistance the university offers.
Texting, the preferred method for liars
Research published by The Los Angeles Times suggests it’s easier to lie in a text message versus face-to-face conversation. Some St. Thomas students admitted to the ease of lying via text message and were not surprised by the research.
News in :90 – Feb. 28, 2012
This is News in :90 for Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012.
Study finds checking email on mobile phones preferred to Internet
A study published by The Huffington Post states that teenagers and young adults prefer checking email on mobile phones over checking it on the Internet, a trend that some St. Thomas students said they agreed with.
Men’s hockey defeats Augsburg 2-0
The St. Thomas men’s hockey team ended its regular season with a 2-0 win against Augsburg Saturday at home. The team holds the top seed in the playoffs and will play on Feb. 25.
Students voice their opinions on sharing passwords in relationships
A recent article from the New York Times suggests that young couples who exchange passwords is becoming a new trend in relationships, and some St. Thomas students admit to taking part in this activity.
Students participate in local Soap Boxing Poetry Slams
On the first Monday of the month, several St. Thomas students head to The Artists’ Quarter in downtown St. Paul to fulfill an English class requirement and compete in the Soap Boxing Poetry Slams.
Sports in :60 – Feb. 7, 2012
This is Sports in :60 for Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012.