To the untrained eye, it’s a mystery why student leaders would need advice on how to better support some members of their community, but after close inspection there is more to it than meets the eye.
Be nice
Meatless Mondays initiative seemingly contradicts Lenten Friday
A campaign launched by the St. Thomas dining services has left a bad taste for some Catholic students.
News in :90 – March 7, 2017
This is News in :90 for Tuesday, March 7, 2017.
The Master Plan: What you need to know
The Master Plan will bring major changes to the St. Thomas campus over the next 10 years. Designer TJ Birnbaum animated some of the biggest upgrades.
$3.2 million athletic field upgrade to begin at St. Thomas this summer
St. Thomas will break ground this summer on major repairs and upgrades to the athletic fields. Among the projects is the installation of new artificial turf in O’Shaughnessy Stadium and the Koch Diamond baseball field, a new track and general stadium maintenance.
News in :90 – March 7, 2017
This is News in :90 for Monday, March 7, 2017.
St. Thomas to host Marymount for Sweet 16 matchup
The No. 2 ranked St. Thomas women’s basketball team will host Marymount (Va.) this Friday for a spot in the Elite Eight.
Campus Way becomes Dorsey Way
To honor the University’s first African-American student, Campus Way on the second floor of the Anderson Student Center has officially been renamed to Dorsey Way.
New Ulm Diocese in southern Minnesota files for bankruptcy
A Minnesota diocese filed for bankruptcy protection on Friday, the 14th nationwide and third in the state to do so in the face of mounting claims of sexual abuse by clergy.
News in :90 – March 3, 2017
This is News in :90 for Friday, March 3, 2017.
We’re responsible for biased news
Trust in American news outlets is concerningly low. The term “fake news” is circulating everywhere in current rhetoric with a certain amount of confusion and disdain for the news. However, I would argue that a majority of it is not at the complete fault of news producers, but a result of our personal desire to hear only what we want to hear.
One off-campus, two on-campus sexual assaults reported
Title IX Coordinator Danielle Hermanny reported Tuesday, in an email addressed to St. Thomas students, faculty and staff, that she received three sexual assault reports, two of which occurred on campus and one that occurred off campus.
News in :90 – March 2, 2017
This is News in :90 for Thursday, March 2, 2017.
Pornography is a public health crisis
In February, the states of Virginia and South Dakota both declared pornography a public health crisis. Opinions editor Letizia Mariani explains why she agrees.
Two presentations and clubs funded in latest USG meeting
Two presentations from faculty and the approval of 16 budget requests were the main topics of discussion in the Feb. 23 USG general council meeting.