Speed skater Apolo Ohno, an eight-time Olympic medalist, entertained and inspired St. Thomas students, faculty and alumni while discussing his transformation from troubled teenager to dedicated athlete Tuesday.
Olympian Ohno inspires audience
Students experiencing effects of tough job market
A Pew Research Center analysis, released in February, details the impact of the recession on the attitudes of 20- and 30-year-olds.
News in :90 – Feb. 21, 2012
[slidepress gallery = 120221_nin] This is News in :90 for Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
St. Thomas community in disbelief over deadly crash
St. Thomas students struggled Tuesday to understand the sudden loss of four North Dakota State University students who died in a car crash Monday on Interstate 94.
Engineering group’s hard work not enough to win national competition
Senior engineering major John Albers spent months working with three other St. Thomas students developing a tool to dry breadfruit for the Peace Engineering: Breadfruit Drier Contest. However, Albers‘ group’s hard work did not pay off.
St. Thomas community responds to new contraceptive policy
St. Thomas students have mixed views about President Obama’s proposed compromise to allow faith-based institutions to opt-out of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ mandate.
When graduation’s not the greatest obstacle
St. Thomas senior Alex Grausnick has had more than homework and his GPA to worry about in his four years at St. Thomas; he’s had to deal with a diagnosis of the progressive neurodegenerative disease Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
PULSE adds show choir to spring performance
The performing arts club PULSE is known for its hip hop dance performances, but this spring it will add a new twist: a show choir.
News in :90 – Feb. 20, 2012
This is News in :90 for Monday, Feb. 20, 2012.
Bar shuttles bring students, concerns to campus
While many St. Thomas students welcome these types of shuttles, Mike Barrett, associate director of Public Safety, said that they introduce problems for the surrounding communities.
St. Thomas Fishing Club thrives despite thin ice
Earlier this month, for the first time in decades, Hennepin County banned all vehicles from driving on local lakes until further notice, but it hasn’t put a damper on the St. Thomas Fishing Club’s favorite pastime.
Does being tired or drunk make you smarter?
Two recent college studies found that students were more insightful when their minds were inhibited by either alcohol or lack of sleep. Some St. Thomas students agree with the findings.
St. Thomas men’s soccer coach resigns after 10 seasons
Men’s soccer coach Aaron Macke resigned unexpectedly in an email sent to the team Friday, Feb. 17. Macke said that he stepped down to focus on his three sons and his job as Residence Life director.
News in :90 – Feb. 17, 2012
This is News in :90 for Friday, Feb. 17, 2012.
Tuition to increase 4.9 percent next year
A number of factors contributed to next year’s tuition increase including more financial aid and an increase to the faculty and staff salary pool.