Many students believe that if their car isn’t registered with the university, they won’t have to pay their tickets. However, over the last three years, Parking Services has cracked down, and the fines are being enforced. Check out the video package here.

St. John’s Vianney Seminary’s wiffle ball league is in its seventh year and has transformed St. Thomas’ SJV yard into “The God Quad.” The league consists of eight teams, an announcer, a statistician and an umpire. Each floor has two teams, including a team of new men and returning men. Watch the video package here.

Junior biology majors Chloe Lawyer and Kia Johnson were recognized for their academic achievements when they were nominated by St. Thomas faculty for the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program.

St. Thomas law professor Neil Hamilton will assume the position of interim dean of St. Thomas Law this month. Hamilton will replace Thomas Mengler, who has served as dean for the past decade. Hamilton has been a law professor in the Twin Cities for the past 36 years.

Entrepreneurship classes at St. Thomas require business sense, but creativity is also a key factor. The 200-level entrepreneurship program revolutionized the traditional lemonade stand this semester by assigning students to formulate their own business models while incorporating the childhood money-maker.

On the last Thursday of every month, a variety of St. Thomas community members come together at Faith Lutheran Church in St. Paul, Minn., to volunteer for Loaves and Fishes, a nonprofit agency. Loaves and Fishes’ mission is to provide nutritious meals to the hungry.

This is News in :9- for Monday, April 30 2012.

Residence Life allocates funds to the Residence Hall Association so it can put on programming events, but the rest of the money comes from alcohol and marijuana violations. These violations are the only type that result in fines for residents.

Philosophy professor Greg Coulter and The Rev. Andrew Cozzens of the St. Paul Seminary debated Thursday night at St. Thomas’ 3M Auditorium about whether the vocation to consecrated life is superior to other vocations.

Public Safety responds to public urination, medical injuries, theft and property damage in this week’s briefs…

This is News in :90 for Thursday, April 26, 2012.

When the end of a St. Thomas student’s study abroad trip approaches, many wish they could stay a little longer, but most don’t realize they can. Study abroad adviser Sarah Huesing said the process to extend a student’s stay is simple, but students rarely take advantage of the option.

The St. Thomas men’s tennis team wears short jorts, and the players are embracing the fashion trend that many thought went out of style decades ago. Junior Brendan O’Connell was the first on the team to sport a pair, but since the tennis team’s spring break trip more players are on board.

Athletic Director Steve Fritz removed the interim tag Tuesday, April 23, and officially announced that John Tauer will be the 22nd coach of the St. Thomas men’s basketball team.

Last week junior justice and peace studies major Felicia Beltran traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with Jeff Lomonaco, a foreign policy adviser for Sen. Al Franken, to speak about current social issues in Colombia. Beltran was acting as a delegate for Witness for Peace (WFP).