USG elected Louis Sand as freshman class president, Joseph Stoll as the junior class president and sophomore Sean Ness as the elections and credentials chair.
USG elects three new members
Study finds checking email on mobile phones preferred to Internet
A study published by The Huffington Post states that teenagers and young adults prefer checking email on mobile phones over checking it on the Internet, a trend that some St. Thomas students said they agreed with.
Sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite
Two St. Thomas students, one who lived on campus and one who lives off campus, have had problems with bed bugs. However, Director of Residence Life Aaron Macke said it has not been an issue at the university.
Eating disorder recovery group created for students
The new group is open to anyone who is aware of a current or previous unhealthy relationship with food, eating or body image.
News in :90 – Feb. 24, 2012
This is News in :90 for Friday, Feb. 24, 2012.
In Depth – Residential Break-Ins
Over past the past three Januaries, Saint Paul Police Department crime maps show an increase in residential break-ins around St. Thomas.
No plans for on-campus veteran’s center
The St. Thomas Veterans’ Association has been lobbying for an on-campus veteran’s center for more than a year. However, Director of Student Engagement Vern Klobassa said the university does not have any plans to create one.
Reconstruction in Murray-Herrick poses temporary inconvenience for students
Construction is underway in the Murray-Herrick Campus Center, forcing some students to make changes to their everyday routines. The renovations are expected to be done in June.
On-campus dining services accommodate students during Lent
During this Lenten season on-campus dining services offers many meatless options on Fridays for Catholic students. The Anderson Student Center food venues have several selections.
News in :90 – Feb. 23, 2012
[slidepress gallery = 120223_nin_shaver] This is News in :90 for Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012.
USG sinks senior riverboat plans
It will be replaced with a variety of senior events that are scheduled to take place the week before commencement.
Double Map Technology will allow students to track university shuttles
Undergraduate Student Government is working with a company called Double Map Technology to develop a tool that will allow students to track St. Thomas’ inter-campus shuttles through GPS on their smartphones or computers.
A day in the life of the Tommie Award winner
Matthew Sullivan added one more accolade to a list of already impressive accomplishments when he won this year’s Tommie Award.
Dean of Opus College of Business stepping down
Christopher Puto, dean of Opus College of Business, is stepping down, effective June 30. Puto played a major role in transforming the business school during his nearly 10 years as dean.
News in :90 – Feb. 22, 2012
This is News in :90 for Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012.