The Dean of Students Office hired Emily Erickson as the university’s new Sexual Misconduct Prevention Coordinator, a position created earlier this year.
Emily Erickson takes on sexual misconduct prevention coordinator role
Observatory draws crowd on last public viewing night
The St. Thomas observatory held its last public viewing of the semester this week, featuring a speech on black holes from physics and astronomy professor Elizabeth Wehner.
Minn. ranks 5th in nation for student debt
The Project on Student Debt report also ranked St. Thomas as fourth in the state among private, nonprofit universities in Minnesota for highest debt after graduation.
Minn. in top 10 for best business states
Forbes Magazine ranked Minnesota as the ninth-best business state in its annual report released Nov. 12, falling one spot from 2013’s eighth-place ranking.
Twin Cities ranked high for LGBT friendliness
Both Minneapolis and St. Paul received perfect scores on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2014 Municipal Equality Index, which is used to rate LGBT inclusivity.
St. Paul animal ordinance to change euthanasia policy
The new ordinance starting in 2015 will require St. Paul shelters to only euthanize healthy animals they do not have the resources to care for.
Snowfall delays St. Paul street sweeping
Although there are still environmental concerns about the leaves getting into lakes and rivers, the snow makes it impossible to sweep the streets until spring.
News in :90 – Nov. 26, 2014
This is News in :90 for Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014.
St. Thomas, U of M students protest Ferguson decision
St. Thomas students were among several hundred protesters who gathered Tuesday to protest the grand jury’s decision in Ferguson.
Students react to grand jury decision in Ferguson
The St. Thomas community is feeling the effects and emotions of Monday’s grand jury decision not to indict Darren Wilson, the officer who fatally shot Michael Brown in August in Ferguson, Missouri.
Canney to resign in December
Jane Canney, vice president for student affairs, announced Monday morning that she will be resigning effective Dec. 31.
Summit Singers denied USG funds
As an exclusive club, the Summit Singers were only eligible for USG conference and competition funding, which supports up to 50 percent of the amount requested.
International Education Week celebrates global awareness
Throughout the week, students attended events including a fashion show, trivia night, soccer tournament and more, all designed to spread awareness of global education.
Students to take part in I AM ST. PAUL!
Sophomore Ellie Eischens is an assistant stylist and sophomore Lauren Lundstrom is the assistant producer for I AM ST. PAUL!, a variety and fashion show featuring local talent.
News in :90 – Nov. 21, 2014
This is News in :90 for Friday, Nov. 21, 2014.