For students entering college during the recession, the question is not so much “Can I go to college?” but rather, “Can I afford it?” With banks shutting doors on families because of tighter lending restrictions and requirements, students are now struggling to afford a secondary education.
While some students luck out by finding loans through banks, state grants and scholarships, some may inevitably have to face a heartbreaking reality: dropping out of college.
Jane Canney, St. Thomas’ vice president for Student Affairs, reminded students that anyone wearing “disrespectful” clothing to the game may not get in.
In this week’s edition of ‘Connected.’, minority student numbers are on the rise, a new bus service takes students to Northfield, a new apartment complex proposed for corner of Grand & Cleveland, the history behind the Tommie-Johnnie rivalry is explained and the Blue Ox rugby club remains undefeated.
The Rev. Paul Sirba, former advisor at the St. John Vianney Seminary and a St. Thomas alum, was named bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Duluth Thursday. Sirba’s promotion comes just months after he was appointed vicar general and moderator of the curia for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. The 49-year-old Sirba …
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The Admissions Office expects about 1,000 campus visitors for Fall Tommie Days Thursday and Friday. Thousands of Minnesota high school students are dismissed from classes during the MEA weekend break.
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Just because St. John’s is an hour-and-a-half away from St. Thomas’ St. Paul campus, the distance won’t stop many students from making the trip to cheer on the Tommies.
Students lined the halls of Murray-Herrick’s lower level over lunch today, waiting patiently to buy discounted tickets to 12 upcoming Minnesota Wild games.
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The largest part of the budget, $120,000, goes to on-campus clubs and organizations, an increase of $27,000 from last year.
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