This is News in :90 for Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012.
News in :90 – Feb. 2, 2012
Anderson Student Center credit card system delayed
Students will be able to use credit cards in all food venues at St.Thomas for the first time, but the start date has been delayed because of federal bank regulations and fees.
St. Thomas senior becomes Winter Carnival royalty
St. Thomas senior Ashleigh Hayes began her one-year reign as the St.Paul Winter Carnival’s Queen of the Snows Friday, Jan. 27.
The Locker Room with Jeff Boeser – Jan. 26, 2012
Men’s hockey coach Jeff Boeser and junior forward Riley Horgan join Chief Studio Producer Carly Samuelson in The Locker Room to talk about the season and upcoming games.
Men’s basketball dominates Hamline 89-73
Six players scored in double figures for the Tommies, and Wednesday night’s 89-73 win over Hamline keeps the team in first-place in the MIAC.
St. Thomas dance team crowned Open Jazz national champions
The team competed in the jazz and hip hop categories in the Open Division at the College Cheerleading and Dance Team Championships in Orlando, Fla., becoming the 2012 Open Jazz national champions and the Hip Hop runner-up.
Yoga: Helpful or harmful?
Yoga has a reputation for being relaxing and rejuvenating, but there have been documented cases of hyperextended necks, popped ribs and strokes.
Weiers leads women’s basketball team to 62-53 win over St. Olaf
Sophomore Maggie Weiers scored 18 points to lead the women’s basketball team to a 62-53 win over St. Olaf Wednesday night at Schoenecker Arena.
The wait is over: Anderson Student Center opens
On Tuesday, Jan. 17, the St. Thomas community was officially welcomed through the doors of the Anderson Student Center for the first time.
Colleagues, students remember Pat Howe
Last weekend St. Thomas lost a cherished history professor and member of the community when Patricia (Pat) Howe, 71, died from pancreatic cancer.
Patricia Howe dies after battle with cancer
Howe was a European History professor at St. Thomas. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at Edenton Street United Methodist Church in Raleigh, N.C.
Minnesota Reading Corps seek expansion with St. Thomas student help
The Minnesota Reading Corps, a division of AmeriCorps, are looking to fill 1,100 volunteer tutor spots for the upcoming school year and are calling on St. Thomas students for help.
Nonprofit teams with UST on breadfruit dryer project
A Minnesota-based nonprofit has teamed up with the University of St. Thomas in hopes of using breadfruit to fight hunger in developing countries.
Terry Langan named dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Terry Langan was announced as the new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Monday, Jan. 9, after being offered the position last week. Langan was chosen over three other finalists for the position.
Long-distance relationships working due to technology
A recent study found that technology, like Skype, Facebook and text messaging, is making long-distance relationships more possible today than ever before.