St. Thomas students in addition to Hamline and St. Kate’s particpants staged a “die-in” in the Lower Quad to protest the School of the Americas.
Students for Justice and Peace silently protest in Lower Quad
News in :90 – Nov. 17, 2009
[slidepress gallery=’nin-11.17.09′] This is News in :90 for Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009.
Food services struggles to go local
St. Thomas received a ‘B’ for its food and recycling program from greenreportcard.org and it seems as if St. Thomas is falling behind, as neighboring schools Macalester College and the University of Minnesota both received an ‘A-‘.
The food and recycling category examines dining service programs by giving points based on the quantity and availability of organic, sustainably produced and locally grown food.
Online St. Thomas courses still a distant reality
Across the nation, more than one in five college students take at least one class online during their college career. With more online options available, this number is expected to increase.
Recycling a no-go for Naked juice bottles, Starbucks cups
Naked juice bottles and Starbucks coffee cups appear to be recyclable. But the containers cannot be tossed into recycling bins in the Twin Cities and that has been causing confusion for many.
News in :90 – Nov. 16, 2009
This is News in :90 for Monday, Nov. 16, 2009.
Social networking helping clubs, St. Thomas administration
The St. Thomas administration is finding ways to use social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter to its advantage. The New Media Initiatives Group (NMIG) was recently developed by the administration.
St. Thomas’ green grade below state average
For the second year in a row, St. Thomas received an overall C+ on the college sustainability report card. Meanwhile, the University of Minnesota, Carleton College and Macalester College each received an ‘A-‘.
Food drive has high hopes in tough times
In a time where most organizations are suffering, nonprofit Keystone Community Services continues to thrive and grow.
Located in St. Paul, Keystone helps families in economic crisis meet their nutritional needs.
USG approves Royal Fight chess club
The Royal Fight Club received unanimous USG approval and is now an official St. Thomas club.
December grads face double-digit unemployment
St. Thomas’ December graduates will be the first in a generation to enter a job market that has double-digit unemployment.
H1N1 infection a factor in grad student death
A University of St. Thomas graduate student who had been hospitalized for more than a week with pneumonia and a possible H1N1 infection died Friday morning.
Jill Belde, a student in the St. Thomas and St. Catherine University Master of Social Work program, was admitted to United Hospital in St. Paul on Nov. 3, according to her Caring Bridge Web site.
White-collar criminals meet the judges who sentenced them
Four Minnesota white-collar offenders who served time met the judges who put them behind bars Thursday evening in Schultze Hall on Minneapolis campus.
News in :90 – Nov. 13, 2009
[slidepress gallery=’nin-11.13.09′] This is News in :90 for Friday, Nov. 13, 2009.
Big Five: Hana strives to be a family
Hana is the Big Five’s diversity organization. It consists of some 70 to 80 members and 50 who regularly attend the meetings, although meetings are open to anyone.