St. Thomas is getting a fresh look for the new year as the university undergoes a complete re-branding.
St. Thomas gets a new look and attitude
News in :90 – Feb. 2, 2016
This is News in :90 for Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016.
Cruz tops Trump in Iowa; Clinton, Sanders too close to call
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz swept to victory in Iowa’s Republican caucuses Monday. Among Democrats, Bernie Sanders rode a wave of voter enthusiasm to a virtual tie with Hillary Clinton.
Iowa caucuses: Tight races for both parties
Iowa kicked off voting in the 2016 presidential race Monday night.
News in :90 – Feb. 1, 2016
This is News in :90 for Monday, Feb. 1, 2016.
3 female chauffeurs win $130K each in discrimination case
A federal judge has awarded damages to three Minnesota women who sued after they were dismissed from their chauffeur jobs because a Saudi prince wanted only male drivers.
Campus Ministry Director the Rev. Erich Rutten to be relocated in the archdiocese
The Rev. Erich Rutten has been offered a new job with the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
English professor Michael Jordan dies from cancer
St. Thomas English professor Michael Jordan died Sunday from cancer-related causes.
Number of international students on the rise
The Institute of International Education has reported a general increase of international students studying in the U.S. and Minnesota.
Study abroad gender gap causes concerns
Most study abroad trips from the U.S. include about twice as many women as men.
St. John’s Abbey releases monks’ files in abuse settlement
St. John’s Abbey has released personnel files of 18 monks it says were credibly accused of sexually abusing minors.
St. Thomas professor emeritus leaves behind legacy of ‘Shakespearean wit’
Longtime St. Thomas professor emeritus Michael Mikolajczak passed away peacefully last weekend.
Call for supplies as Oregon standoff enters second week
The occupation of national wildlife area by a small, armed group upset over federal land policies has stretched into its second week.
Encyclical combines faith, environmentalism
Pope Francis pulls together Catholic doctrine, scientific consensus and other faith traditions in his encyclical on the environment.
Militia members occupy US building in Oregon after protest
A family has occupied a building at a national wildlife refuge in Oregon and is asking militia members to join them.