This is News in :90 for Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012.
News in :90 – Dec. 13, 2012
Tommie Award winners then, part of campus heartbeat now
After winning the Tommie Award and graduating from St. Thomas, five past recipients now work at the university and continue to leave their mark.
Maher sisters set high bar, leave legacy in volleyball program
Playing in someone’s shadow is never easy, especially when that person is your sibling.
Library plans updates for Leather Room
A large moveable bookcase will now allow the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library to place its collection of special edition books in the public eye and out of the library’s environmentally controlled room.
News in :90 – Dec. 12, 2012
This is News in :90 for Dec. 12, 2012.
Students attend first student-run comedy event
Students poked fun at prank calls, Olympic athletes and Thanksgiving dinner during the student-run comedy event “The Lemonade Stand-Up” Tuesday in South Campus’ 3M Auditorium.
INFOGRAPHIC: Snow dump slows commute
Hundreds of plows continue to spew tons of salt across Twin Cities roads and highways in an effort to improve driving conditions, but the effort can only go as far as the weather allows.
News in :90 – Dec. 11, 2012
This is News in :90 for Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012.
St. Thomas community gathers to remember Mark Langdon
About 100 people gathered in the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas to remember junior Mark Langdon, a student who was found dead in his on-campus apartment last Friday. The cause of his death remains unknown.
Heaviest snowstorm in two winters dumps more than 10 inches on campus
Forecasters said 10.5 inches fell in the Twin Cities by Sunday night, and students have embraced it.
Senior class gift voting begins
The Senior Class Gift Committee has worked to narrow down three possible choices for the graduating class’ gift. Starting on Monday, the senior class will be able to vote for the gift of its choice via an emailed survey.
Students redefine dating in college
The two students have created a small group that studies the popular novel “I Kissed Dating Goodbye.”
2012 Division III football playoff bracket
TommieMedia creative designer Nicole Muske put together the brackets for the NCAA Division III football playoffs. TommieMedia will update the brackets throughout the tournament.
Dance Club spices up winter show with fanny packs and retro routines
The St. Thomas Dance Club went retro for its winter show Saturday with old-school fanny packs and a “Spice Up Your Life” theme, performing for a packed crowd in Brady Educational Center auditorium.
Student found dead in on-campus apartment
St. Thomas junior Mark Langdon, 22, was found dead in his room Friday, Dec. 7, according to Director of Residence Life Aaron Macke.