The clinking and clanking of construction at St. Thomas will continue through the summer, aside from the completion of the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex and the start of the Anderson Student Center.
After 119 years, local Catholic high school faces closure
The financial difficulties stem from a ongoing decline in enrollment, a decrease in the contributions from both the parish and other donors and an increase in the need for financial aid.
Post office may halt Saturday mail services
Sunday may no longer be the only day to skip the walk to your mailbox.
With the number of handled items dropping and financial losses rising, the U.S. Postal Service is pushing Congress to allow it to cut Saturday deliveries.
News in :90 – March 3, 2010
This is News in :90 for Wednesday, March 3, 2010.
More people gathering news online, Tommies included
Twenty-six percent of American adults get news from their cell phones, according to a recent Pew Research Center study.
The statistic is part of a larger trend. More people are checking the news on their laptops or phones with Internet access, and the numbers of people watching traditional television broadcasts or reading print newspapers are dropping.
Mary Robinson helps celebrate Women’s History Month
Mary Robinson, Ireland’s first female president and former United Nations high commissioner for human rights, delivered the 17th-annual Luann Dummer lecture Monday night in OEC.
News in :90 – March 2, 2010
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Environmental science program gaining popularity
Students in the new environmental science program are getting hands-on experience solving problems from the real world.
Plastic replaces foam cups in all campus eateries
The ever-present foam cups that have been a staple of St. Thomas eateries are becoming extinct in favor of a newer, more environmentally friendly model.
News in :90 – March 1, 2010
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USG approves spring budget of more than $230,000
USG’s internal expenses totaled $38,330 and will go toward legacy items, the USG retreat, special events contingency and executive board expenses.
Colleges of Business, Arts and Sciences hiring new faculty
During a time of budget cuts, St. Thomas’ Opus College of Business and College of Arts and Sciences are hiring new faculty members.
News in :90 – Feb. 26, 2010
This is News in :90 for Friday, Feb. 26, 2010.
STAR considers charging for concert tickets, bigger bands
St. Thomas students may experience a significant change in the way they enjoy the annual free fall and spring on-campus concerts. STAR is considering selling tickets in exchange for hosting more current, bigger-name bands.
New laundry program to limit use but improve machines
Residence Life released the plan for a new laundry program Wednesday that will pull revenue from students’ room and board rates in 2010 to update laundry facilities and improve sustainability throughout campus.
Residence Life Director Aaron Macke said the new laundry program will allow machine repairs and improve sustainability.