The Twin Cities are under a winter storm warning starting at midnight Friday, and weather forecasters are predicting a foot or more of snow by Saturday night. High winds are expected to cause blizzard-like whiteout conditions, and 30-degree-below-zero wind chills are likely.
News in :90 – Dec. 10, 2010
This is News in :90 for Friday, Dec. 10, 2010.
2011 Tommie Award finalists named
Seniors Daniel Carr, Nick Kor and Miles Trump have been named as the finalists for the 2011 Tommie Award. Students, faculty and staff voted on the three finalists out of 21 nominees earlier this week.
News in :90 – Dec. 9, 2010
This is News in :90 for Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010.
J-term waitlists increase even with added courses
Many students hoping to take a J-term class this year were frustrated when registering in the fall.
Last year, 1,405 students took a J-Term class, and this year the number of students enrolled in J-term courses increased to 1,627.
News in :90 – Dec. 8, 2010
This is News in :90 for Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010.
News in :90 – Dec. 7, 2010
This is News in :90 for Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010.
Faculty members will miss Dean Kelly’s support
Faculty members will miss College of Arts and Sciences Dean Marisa Kelly, who is moving to New York in July 2011 to start a new position as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Ithaca College.
Campus suffers from slow Internet speeds
Sophomore Danny McCourtney plays the computer game “Call of Duty” two to four hours a week with small groups of friends. He said slow Internet speeds on campus have affected his gaming experience.
USG makes progress on smoke-free campus initiative, two others
Undergraduate Student Government members are busy during the last week of the semester as they continue working on three initiatives proposed earlier this semester.
News in :90 – Dec. 6, 2010
This is News in :90 for Monday, Dec. 6, 2010.
New Anderson Student Center could struggle creating revenue
After six months of construction, it is hard not to notice the progress made on the Anderson Student Center, but the center is facing one setback: creating revenue.
Volunteers In Action serves free dinner to homeless
Smiles and good cheer filled the Murray-Herrick Campus Center ballroom at the annual holiday dinner for the homeless Saturday night.
USG approves $2,500 stage rental for PULSE, other club requests
The Undergraduate Student Government approved financial expenses for clubs and organizations at its meeting Sunday night, including $2,500 for a stage for PULSE’s holiday performance.
USG usually does not fund a lot of programming, Scharine said.
News in :90 – Dec. 3, 2010
This is News in :90 for Friday, Dec. 3, 2010.