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A degree 56 years in the making

Tuesday, May 18, 2010 13:20

At the St. Thomas commencement ceremony Saturday, 75-year-old James Garber will receive his long-awaited diploma. "I feel little weird because I expect I'll be the oldest person there," Garber said. "But it'll be fun."...

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Riverboat complaints arise from December graduates

Friday, May 7, 2010 12:27

For December graduates and students who didn't get a ticket early enough voicing their complaints, this year's senior riverboat cruise has received more criticism than usual....

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Senior gift raises money for VISION, concerns with some

Friday, May 7, 2010 11:02

Donations to the 2010 senior class gift will help create a scholarship for students who go on VISION trips, but some seniors are upset about a lack of student input on that decision. Kristen Winchell, a development officer at St. Thomas...

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News in :90 - May 5, 2010

News in :90 – May 5, 2010

Wednesday, May 5, 2010 13:40

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Scrolling text on campus TVs to continue for 2-3 weeks

Scrolling text on campus TVs to continue for 2-3 weeks

Friday, April 30, 2010 12:33

The scrolling message on the top of campus televisions will continue for the next two to three weeks, said Nate Shuff, digital video integration coordinator for IRT....

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Study disproves students' perceptions of multitasking

Study disproves students’ perceptions of multitasking

Monday, April 26, 2010 20:17

As junior Kristen Luedtke drives home from work, she takes out her phone to call her mom. When she gets home, she turns on the TV and sits down with her computer. For the next couple hours Luedtke...

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Tommie Twins fans share first impressions of Target Field

Tommie Twins fans share first impressions of Target Field

Sunday, April 25, 2010 15:09

Many St. Thomas students sported their Twins gear this week and shared their opinions about the new Target Field....

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Question and answer with library administrative assistant

Monday, April 19, 2010 18:54

If you're a frequent library patron, you may have noticed a table set up with information about National Library Week, which wrapped up on Friday....

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News in :90 - April 7, 2010

News in :90 – April 7, 2010

Wednesday, April 7, 2010 14:13

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Library coffee shop keeping more students on campus

Library coffee shop keeping more students on campus

Monday, April 5, 2010 21:22

Since opening in February, Coffee Bené has attracted students who take advantage of having a private vendor on campus....

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Inspired by family, club builds multiple sclerosis awareness

Inspired by family, club builds multiple sclerosis awareness

Thursday, March 11, 2010 20:56

As a child, junior Erin Weber struggled to explain why her father, Mike Weber, couldn't get his words out all the time. "In the summer if I'd had friends over, he'd have a hard time talking with them and getting his...

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Environmental science program gaining popularity

Monday, March 1, 2010 19:53

Students in the new environmental science program are getting hands-on experience solving problems from the real world. Tom Hickson, director of the environmental science program, said the program, which started in fall 2008, has about 15 majors this year, compared to...

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Colleges of Business, Arts and Sciences hiring new faculty

Sunday, February 28, 2010 21:26

During a time of budget cuts, St. Thomas' Opus College of Business and College of Arts and Sciences are hiring new faculty members. Some students think it's a good decision for the school, while others are concerned about where money...

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News in :90 – Feb. 26, 2010

Friday, February 26, 2010 14:31

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Student-run Web site helps teens with anxiety disorders

Student-run Web site helps teens with anxiety disorders

Monday, February 22, 2010 19:23

When St. Thomas sophomore Solome Tibebu created AnxietyInTeens.com in high school, she had already spent three years living with anxiety problems. Other Web sites on anxiety gave information about the condition but did not provide the community the...

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