This is News in :90 for Friday, Feb. 25, 2011.
Tommie Award recipient discusses award, college experiences
Tommie Award recipient Dan Carr joined reporter Kelsey Schultz in the studio to talk about being the 81st winner of the Tommie Award.
John Legend to speak, perform at St. Thomas
Grammy Award-winning artist John Legend will speak and give a short performance at St. Thomas this April as part of the University Lectures Committee lecture series.
News in :90 – Feb. 24, 2011
This is News in :90 for Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011.
Proposed changes would mean less grant money for students
Proposed changes in financial aid funding would reduce the amount of money St. Thomas undergraduate and graduate students receive from federal and state grants.
Less produce on campus after nationwide price increase
Dining Services is re-evaluating its purchasing decisions because of record-high food prices nationwide, said Todd Empanger, director of Dining Services.
News in :90 – Feb. 23, 2011
[slidepress gallery=’110223_nin_ewen’] This is News in :90 for Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011.
GRE changes draw mixed reaction from students
St. Thomas senior Mary Ballard, a psychology major, is concerned that changes to the Graduate Record Examination will make the exam more difficult.
News in :90 – Feb. 22, 2011
This is News in :90 for Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011.
New FAFSA website makes application process simpler
Recent changes to the FAFSA website, including a new design, make the process more simple, said Scott Meyer, assistant director of financial aid.
St. Thomas cancels all Monday classes as snow piles up
St. Thomas has canceled all day and evening classes for Monday, Feb. 21, according to the university’s snow hotline.
Freshman Anna Fitgerald said she was excited about the snow day.
“I might go play outside tomorrow, maybe go sledding,” she said.
Renovations made to Brady Educational Center
Brady Educational Center renovations were completed this J-term, and the choir room received most of the improvements.
News in :90 – Feb. 18, 2011
This is News in :90 for Friday, Feb. 18, 2011.
Daniel Carr wins 2011 Tommie Award
Carr is a political science major and has been involved in Students Taking Action Now in Darfur, USG and varsity football and is a founding member of the St. Thomas chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Tuition to increase 5.2 percent next year
Doug Hennes, vice president of university relations, said a number of factors contributed to next year’s tuition increase including more financial aid, faculty and staff raises, improvements in technology, building projects and elevator retrofitting.