President Barack Obama signed a historic $938 billion health care overhaul Tuesday that guarantees coverage for 32 million uninsured Americans.
News in :90 – March 23, 2010
[slidepress gallery=’nin-3.23.10′] This is News in :90 for Tuesday, March 23, 2010.
Pillow fight brings chaos to the quad
A pillow fight erupted Monday evening in the Upper Quad. Plan B Minnesota, a local “guerrilla” improv group, orchestrated the event.
Professional networking sites help students connect
Professional networking has always been important aspect of looking for a job. In this digital age, more professional social networking sites such as LinkedIn, connect professionals all over the world.
LinkedIn is one of the fastest growing social networks on the Internet. Its Web site boasts that, “a new member joins LinkedIn approximately every second.”
Students wary about new health care bill
Some St. Thomas students are wary of the universal health care bill that President Barack Obama is expected to sign as early as Tuesday.
House Democrats sent the legislation to Obama after a 219-212 vote Sunday. All 178 Republican lawmakers opposed the bill, as did 34 Democrats.
News in :90 – March 22, 2010
This is News in :90 for Monday, March 22, 2010.
New family business major already making impressions
Senior Ashley Adamson took a family business course last spring and has made a step forward in starting her own family business.
Financial gifts decline nationwide, but St. Thomas sees rise
St. Thomas’ overall gifts increased by 13 percent, and the number of donors increased by over 1,000 – the highest number of donors in school history.
Tommies visit capitol building to promote student grants
St. Thomas students traveled to the St. Paul Capitol building Thursday, urging legislators to soften college students’ financial burden when the State Grant Program budget is set for the 2010-11 academic year.
Students participating in the Day at the Capitol event, organized by the Minnesota Private College Council, spoke to legislators from their home districts.
News in :90 – March 19, 2010
[slidepress gallery=’nin-3.19.10′] This is News in :90 for Friday, March 19, 2010.
Chamber Singers discuss upcoming concert
The St. Thomas chamber singers will perform a concert Sunday, March 21, entitled “An Evening of Musical Theater Selections.” The concert will be held in Brady Education Center from 6 to 7:30 p.m., and the tickets are free.
SJP leads demonstration against war in Iraq
A demonstration in the Lower Quad against the occupation of Iraq gave students a platform to voice their concerns about the seven-year war.
News in :90 – March 18, 2010
This is News in :90 for Thursday, March 18, 2010.
Students hunt for houses off campus
While finding a new house can be an exciting but frustrating experience for for college students, nearly half of St. Thomas’ student body lives off-campus.
Seniors face troubling job market, try to stay positive
St. Thomas’ soon-to-be May graduates are entering the job market at a tough time.
In February, the U.S. jobless rate held steady at 9.7 percent and 36,000 positions were cut around the country. Those numbers are lower than expected, signaling that the job market may be healing slowly.