The Opening Doors Capital Campaign is more than $37 million short of its goal, but construction on the Anderson Student Center will begin on schedule, with the demolition of O’Shaughnessy Hall in March.
For several reasons, students and staff are excited about the new Anderson Student Center.
[slidepress gallery=’nin-2.23.10′] This is News in :90 for Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010.
The display television near the student mailboxes in Murray-Herrick Campus Center was built in 1990, making it nearly the same age as students in St. Thomas’ freshman class.
Students are surprised that St. Thomas is cutting December commencement exercises. From now on, students planning to graduate in December will not be able to participate in a commencement ceremony until May.
St. Thomas’ administration is eliminating December commencement ceremonies because of its proximity to Christmas, its typically lower number of graduates than in May and to tighten the budget.
When St. Thomas sophomore Solome Tibebu created AnxietyInTeens.com in high school, she had already spent three years living with anxiety problems.
Access to the Star Tribune’s Web site has reopened after St. Thomas’ IRT blocked it this morning to fend off a malware infection that infiltrated multiple computers on campus.
With more than seven miles of sidewalk, one parking ramp and parking lots galore, Grounds Supervisor Bob Reed and his crew have a lot of areas to clear, making sure all ice and snow are removed.
A recent University of Minnesota study suggests people who drink at least two bottles of pop per week are twice as likely to develop pancreatic cancer.
Dr. Jill Manske, St. Thomas biology professor, has been following the study and said high fructose corn syrup, found in regular pop, is the main ingredient to blame.
This is News in :90 for Monday, Feb. 22, 2010.
Last fall, the St. Thomas campus was buzzing about H1N1, hand sanitizer was flying off the shelves at the C-Store, and students and staff were taking extra precautions to prevent further spread of the illness.
The motion was tabled last Sunday after a USG general council member voiced concern about whether the content of the conference was in agreement with the university’s mission statement.
St. Thomas illustrated its increased focus on providing affordable education with the release of its annual budget Friday, Feb. 19.
Students who will graduate before the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex opens may never have a chance to use the facilities for “free,” although no official plans have been made yet.
[slidepress gallery=’nin-2.19.10′] This is a special budget edition of News in :90 for Friday, Feb. 19, 2010.
St. Thomas’ Board of Trustees Thursday approved a 3.5 percent increase in undergraduate tuition and fees for next year. University administrators noted class sizes may increase at the same time.
