Senior Matthew Sullivan is the winner of the 2012 Tommie Award. Sullivan is a finance major and has been involved in Undergraduate Student Government, Up ’til Dawn and varsity football.
News in :90 – Feb. 16, 2012
[slidepress gallery = 120216_nin_quarberg] This is News in :90 for Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012.
Students respond to lower drinking age bill
On Jan. 30, Rep. Phyllis Kahn proposed a bill that would lower the legal drinking age in Minnesota to 18 years old. The bill would allow 18-year-olds to purchase and consume alcohol in bars and restaurants.
Brady Hall still recovering from flood
The aftermath of the Feb. 7 flood in Brady Hall is still affecting hall residents, but the students responsible have come forward.
State-required licensing postpones opening of student center’s hair salon
A state-required licensing procedure is preventing St. Thomas’ new full-service hair salon from opening its doors in the Anderson Student Center.
News in :90 – Feb. 15, 2012
This is News in :90 for Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012.
Caruso donates $10,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Football coach Glenn Caruso, who won the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year award for the second year in a row, presented his $10,000 donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Tuesday in the Tommie Room.
News in :90 – Feb. 14, 2012
This is News in :90 for Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012.
Students voice their opinions on sharing passwords in relationships
A recent article from the New York Times suggests that young couples who exchange passwords is becoming a new trend in relationships, and some St. Thomas students admit to taking part in this activity.
Two executive USG positions filled
Sophomore Jenna Johnson and junior Collin Kearney were elected to executive positions on Undergraduate Student Government on Saturday.
News in :90 – Feb. 13, 2012
This is News in :90 for Monday, Feb. 13, 2012.
Campus Ministry announces 9 a.m. Mass, students have mixed feelings
An evaluation will be completed at the end of the semester to determine whether the extra Mass should become permanent.
Students disagree with employers invading social media accounts
A bill introduced to the Illinois state legislature will make it illegal for an employer to gain access to an interested employee’s account during the hiring process.St. Thomas students think it is an invasion of privacy.
Commuter students miss old space’s couches
Despite the spacious hangout areas in the Anderson Student Center, some commuter students miss the couches in the old Commuter Center.
Catering Services to adopt new system in June
St. Thomas’ Catering Services plans to implement a new, more efficient online ordering system called NetCatering by June 2012.