This is News in :90 for Friday, Feb. 27, 2015.
News in :90 – Feb. 27, 2015
Students participate in ‘die-in,’ raise awareness for social movements
St. Thomas’ Black Empowerment Student Alliance and Muslim Student Association held a ‘die-in’ Thursday in the Anderson Student Center.
St. Thomas tuition rates to increase in summer
The St. Thomas Board of Trustees announced that undergraduate tuition rates will rise 3.9 percent, while graduate rates will rise an average of 3.4 percent.
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Institute for Catholicism and Citizenship to open this spring
The St. Thomas theology department is introducing the Institute for Catholicism and Citizenship this spring for students, faculty and the surrounding community.
St. Thomas, St. Kate’s students perform in ‘ComedySportz’
St. Thomas and St. Catherine students performed in a comedy show, ‘ComedySportz,’ at the Frey Theater last weekend and will perform again this weekend.
St. Thomas celebrates Black History Month
Student Diversity and Inclusion Services organized the month’s events, which aim to celebrate and raise awareness of black culture.
Legislation could lower legal drinking age in Minn.
Rep. Phyllis Kahn has submitted two bills to the Minnesota legislature that, if passed, would lower the legal drinking age to 18 in bars and restaurants in Minnesota.
Summit Singers to produce 1st album
St. Thomas’ only all-male a cappella group, the Summit Singers, is looking to create its first ever full-length album by fall 2015.
Students raise awareness for Black Lives Matter movement
The Black Empowerment Student Alliance celebrated Black History Month and honored the Black Lives Matter movement Friday with its ‘Black Out Day of Solidarity.’
New library database offers streamable feature films
St. Thomas students and faculty now have access to stream more than 1,000 feature films thanks to the new database, Criterion on Demand, in the university’s libraries.
More names released of clergy members accused of sexual abuse, misconduct
The names of 17 more clergy members in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis accused of sexual abuse or misconduct were released on Feb. 11.
Food Recovery Network reduces food waste from The View
The Food Recovery Network at St. Thomas joined the fight to end hunger in November by saving unserved food from The View and donating it to the Dorothy Day Center.
Erik Nielsen’s life inspires St. Thomas community
Just over two months after the sudden death of St. Thomas sophomore Erik Nielsen, his friends are moving into a new semester with a gap in their hearts and a new perspective on life.
Wellness Center holds meditation classes to reduce stress
The Wellness Center’s Project for Mindfulness and Contemplation is giving students, staff and faculty a chance to take a break from their stress by offering meditative sessions.