The 15th annual “Poetry on the Patio” event moved indoors due to snow, but it still drew both students and staff to read their favorite works Tuesday afternoon.
Students and staff gather to read poetry
USG makes free New York Times access available to students
The free access has not yet been advertised to students, but former USG president Mike Orth said new USG council members will focus on marketing to students so they might take advantage of the access.
Hasek elected Minnesota College Republicans’ state chair
Junior Andrew Hasek was elected the Minnesota College Republicans’ state chair after members from across the state voted him into the position Saturday evening.
Student band fundraises for new album with Kickstarter campaign
When junior Luke Darger’s band, The Word Party, ran out of money recording its first full-length album, the members pledged to raise $1,000 in a 30-day Kickstarter campaign.
Themed runs show popular among students
According to Rebecca J. Donatelle’s book “My Health: An Outcomes Approach,” more than 68 percent of adults in the United States are considered overweight, and some St. Thomas students are using themed runs as motivation to stay active.
Study shows law grads earn less than double the tuition they paid
St. Thomas School of Law professor Jerry Organ’s study shows that 53.5 percent of law graduates are earning salaries less than two times the tuition they paid for their law degrees.
Manhunt intensifies in Boston; one suspect, officer killed
The two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing killed an MIT police officer and hurled explosives at police in a car chase and gun battle overnight that left one of them dead and his brother on the loose, authorities said Friday as thousands of officers swarmed the streets in a manhunt that all but paralyzed the Boston area.
Ekpo turns to YouTube for commencement speech
Tommie Award recipient Eyo Ekpo could give his commencement speech on YouTube if NCAA outdoor track and field championship dates conflict with his attendance at the undergraduate ceremony May 25.
Marathon bombing victim, 8, recalled as spirited
Neighbors and friends remembered 8-year-old Boston Marathon bombing victim Martin Richard as a vivacious boy who loved to run, climb and play sports like soccer, basketball and baseball.
Students react to Boston Marathon bombing
Not only did the event shock the nation, but it caused St. Thomas students to reflect and think about the future.
RAW VIDEO: Two explosions hit end of Boston Marathon
Two explosions rocked the end of the Boston Marathon sending competitors and race volunteers running from the site. Authorities out on the course were seen carrying away the injured while stragglers in the race were rerouted.
2 explosions at Boston Marathon finish line
Two bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing two people and injuring at least 23 others in a terrifying scene of broken glass, smoke and severed limbs, authorities said.
News in :90 – April 15, 2013
This is News in :90 for Monday, April 15, 2013.
Program helps football players with post-grad plans
With graduation five weeks away, some Tommie football players have job offers, thanks to a program designed specifically to get them there.
New USG members sworn in
The Undergraduate Student Government officially swore in its new members Sunday night, while announcing awards for “most dedicated,” “most spirited,” “most valuable” and “council member of the year.”