This is News in :90 for Tuesday, March 8, 2011.
News in :90 – March 8, 2011
Anonymous donor matches $25 million grant
St. Thomas reached its $25 million match grant just before the March 1 deadline. It’s the largest match grant in St. Thomas’ history.
No ‘test-optional’ admission policy at St. Thomas
Students applying to DePaul University will have the option to answer essay questions instead of submit test scores next fall, but St. Thomas will not follow suit.
New FAFSA website makes application process simpler
Recent changes to the FAFSA website, including a new design, make the process more simple, said Scott Meyer, assistant director of financial aid.
Some students ‘Like’ using Facebook in bathroom
In the past, bringing newspapers into the bathroom used to be common. But today’s technology has made it very easy to “do your business” in more than one way while in there.
Faculty members will miss Dean Kelly’s support
Faculty members will miss College of Arts and Sciences Dean Marisa Kelly, who is moving to New York in July 2011 to start a new position as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Ithaca College.
New Anderson Student Center could struggle creating revenue
After six months of construction, it is hard not to notice the progress made on the Anderson Student Center, but the center is facing one setback: creating revenue.
Holiday helping on campus
December brings many festive events to campus, including several holiday charity projects.
Students concerned about terrible Thanksgiving weather
Weather forecasters are predicting heavy amounts of snow again for Wednesday, potentially making Thanksgiving travel difficult.
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Sports in :60 – Nov. 19, 2010
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Number of veterans on campus increasing, partly due to new program
On Veterans Day, you may have noticed many servicemen and servicewomen in uniform and the 24-hour vigil on campus. What you may not realize, however, is that the number of veterans in St. Thomas classrooms is increasing.
St. Thomas veterans share experiences in Iraq
Former St. Thomas Veterans Association President Kyle Jones and current president David Sepeda join TommieMedia reporter Cynthia Johnson in the studio to talk about student veterans.
Sports in :60 – Nov. 9, 2010
This is Sports in :60 for Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010.
Never a boring moment for senior Trey Woodson
Are you looking for some inspiration in jump-starting your career? Senior Trey Woodson, an entrepreneurship and marketing double major, has started his own website and published two books.