Growth in St. Thomas student-run businesses like DoDrinks and Love Your Melon has motivated the creators of these companies to hire student interns, specifically, their peers.
The View explores trayless option
Executive chef Ken Grogg said the university is starting to explore the trayless option in hopes to control the waste of food and water usage.
Former Tommie dancer shares Super Bowl stage with Beyoncé
While most of America watched the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens go head-to-head during Sunday’s Super Bowl XLVII, junior Brittney Schubert helped Beyoncé steal the show.
Boy Scouts delay decision on admitting gays
The Boy Scouts of America put off a decision Wednesday on whether to lift its ban on gay members and leaders, saying the question will be taken up at the organization’s national meeting in May.
Students should be aware of norovirus
The norovirus has been popping up throughout Minnesota this winter, putting many people, including students, at risk of illness.
15-year sentence in totem pole death
The 51-year-old man admitted he was arguing with his wife about his Internet romance just before she was pinned under the totem pole the two were carving at their home.
Tax increases not an issue for university student workers
On Jan. 1, the Social Security tax jumped to 6.2 percent from last year’s 4.2 percent. According to the tax code, students who are employed at their university are exempt from both the Social Security and Medicare taxes.
Obama to campaign for gun proposals in Minnesota
President Barack Obama’s visit to the Minneapolis Police Department’s Special Operations Center will mark the first time he has campaigned on his controversial proposals outside of Washington.
Disgruntlement with president rises to surface at Gustavus
Numerous Gustavus Adolphus College faculty, students and alumni are calling for President Jack Ohle’s resignation following years of complaints about his leadership.
News in :90 – Feb. 4, 2013
This is News in :90 for Feb. 4, 2013.
2 die after car breaks through Lake Minnetonka ice
Two people recovered from a car that broke through the ice on Lake Minnetonka have died.
Obama offers faith groups new birth control rule
Facing a wave of lawsuits over what government can tell religious groups to do, the Obama administration is proposing a compromise for faith-based nonprofits that object to covering birth control in their employee health plans.
2 people pulled from submerged car
Authorities say an elderly woman and a man in his 30s were pulled from a submerged car which broke through the ice on Lake Minnetonka.
Students make plans for Super Bowl XLVII
Super Bowl Sunday is only a day away, and according to The Nielsen Company, the big game holds five of the top six spots for the most viewed telecasts in history.
Family sues over MN office attack
The family of a man who was among six people gunned down at his Minneapolis office last year are suing the company, claiming it botched the firing of the employee who carried out the attack and should have known he was mentally ill and potentially dangerous.