After senior Sarah Ritterspach’s best friend died of brain cancer a little over a year ago, she wanted to do something in her friend’s memory. So she decided to shave off all her hair.
News in :90 – Feb. 16, 2010
This is News in :90 for Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010.
Students to study Minn. lakes with science foundation
This summer, a group of St. Thomas students will conduct research on shallow Minnesota lakes. The students will study two alternative states of lakes, clear and turbid, to discover which state buries organic carbon faster.
Theater petition gets USG support, effect still pending
Members of the St. Thomas theater club, Thespians Unite!, collected 1,623 student signatures in support of the program.
News in :90 – Feb. 15, 2010
[slidepress gallery=’broadwellfinal’] This is News in :90 for Monday, Feb. 15, 2010
Like most schools, class in session despite federal holiday
Some St. Thomas students wish classes were canceled today in observation of Presidents Day.
“Any more days off would be absolutely awesome, but I guess since we are a private college we wouldn’t necessarily have to have holidays off that public institutes do,” junior Katie Hubly said.
Trading page turns for button pushes, library rents Kindles
The O’Shaughnessy-Frey and Ireland library staff is embracing new technology with the recent addition of five Kindles available for students, faculty and staff to check out.
New chef hopes to spice up university food services
With the arrival of new Executive Chef Ken Grogg, the St. Thomas student dining room may see some changes to its menu soon.
Parking issues continue to rise with planned lot closing
When Parking Lot H closes for demolition of O’Shaughnessy Hall, St. Thomas will no longer be in compliance with its special conditions use permit.
News in :90 – Feb. 12, 2010
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HOURCAR Prius cars repaired, back on campus
Both 2010 Prius models are back in service at St. Thomas. The two models were pulled from the HOURCAR program Feb. 5 and repaired by Toyota. The brakes on the cars were repaired.
Committee honors monthly act of kindness
A new campaign on campus will award a faculty, student or staff member who improves the St. Thomas community through a random act of kindness.
News in :90 – Feb. 11, 2010
[slidepress gallery=’nin-2.11.10′] This is News in :90 for Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010.
What happens to leftover meal plans, flex dollars?
Last fall, freshman Karlie Eaton was on the smallest meal plan for first-year students living on campus. When the semester ended, she had 30 meals left over, which meant 30 meals wasted.
At St. Thomas, unused meals and flex dollars do not carry over to the next semester’s plan.
“We have to pay for a lot of meals we don’t even use,” Eaton said, suggesting that leftover meals should roll over or students should be reimbursed.
Elimination of Lot H raises concerns for some neighbors
Parking Lot H will be closed in March in order for demolition of O’Shaughnessy Hall to take place. Some neighbors have raised concerns that with the Anderson Student Center going up, there will not be enough parking in the center of campus.