This is News in :90 for Tuesday, April 3, 2012.
News in :90 – April 3, 2012
Pope Benedict XVI gets his own heavenly cologne scent
The cologne will not be available in stores; it will be worn only by the pope.
News in :90 – April 2, 2012
This is News in :90 for Monday, April 2, 2012.
New ordinance could shake up student housing
The ordinance would restrict owner-occupied houses from being converted to student-rental houses that are at least 150 feet from other student residences.
St. Thomas students march for Trayvon Martin
Last week St. Thomas students traveled across the Mississippi River to the University of Minnesota to join community members and students in an event called One Million Hoodies.
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.
Truck smashes baseball field’s fence, damages property on Selby
No one was injured when a red pickup truck careened into several parked vehicles Saturday, knocking over a lamp post and hitting the right field fence at North Athletic Field.
St. Thomas students training to run through mud, fire and electrical wires
Some St. Thomas students are competing in Tough Mudder, a 12-mile obstacle course. It’s designed by the British Special Forces and has 28 unique obstacles.
Coach Ty Stenzel named 2011 Division III Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year
Ty Stenzel, the strength and conditioning coach at St. Thomas, has been named 2011 Division III Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year by Samson Equipment and American Football Monthly.
News in :90 – March 30, 2012
This is News in :90 for Friday, March 30, 2012.
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.
Students finding it difficult to get back into school routine after spring break
Thirty-one out of 50 St. Thomas students surveyed agreed that it was difficult to return to classes and get back into the school routine after spring break.
News in :90 – March 29, 2012
This is News in :90 for Thursday, March 29, 2012.
St. Thomas law school provides incorrect information, loses U.S. News ranking
The St. Thomas law school was dropped out of the U.S. News and World Report rankings after the school accidentally provided incorrect information regarding employment rates after graduation. U.S. News placed the university in its “unranked” category; it had been tied in rank with seven other schools at No. 119.
All-American Hannon seeks fifth year with men’s basketball team
Senior Tommy Hannon, an All-American center on the St. Thomas men’s basketball team, had his 2011-2012 season cut short after suffering a knee injury.