Over past the past three Januaries, Saint Paul Police Department crime maps show an increase in residential break-ins around St. Thomas.
In Depth – Residential Break-Ins
No plans for on-campus veteran’s center
The St. Thomas Veterans’ Association has been lobbying for an on-campus veteran’s center for more than a year. However, Director of Student Engagement Vern Klobassa said the university does not have any plans to create one.
Reconstruction in Murray-Herrick poses temporary inconvenience for students
Construction is underway in the Murray-Herrick Campus Center, forcing some students to make changes to their everyday routines. The renovations are expected to be done in June.
On-campus dining services accommodate students during Lent
During this Lenten season on-campus dining services offers many meatless options on Fridays for Catholic students. The Anderson Student Center food venues have several selections.
News in :90 – Feb. 23, 2012
[slidepress gallery = 120223_nin_shaver] This is News in :90 for Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012.
USG sinks senior riverboat plans
It will be replaced with a variety of senior events that are scheduled to take place the week before commencement.
Double Map Technology will allow students to track university shuttles
Undergraduate Student Government is working with a company called Double Map Technology to develop a tool that will allow students to track St. Thomas’ inter-campus shuttles through GPS on their smartphones or computers.
A day in the life of the Tommie Award winner
Matthew Sullivan added one more accolade to a list of already impressive accomplishments when he won this year’s Tommie Award.
Dean of Opus College of Business stepping down
Christopher Puto, dean of Opus College of Business, is stepping down, effective June 30. Puto played a major role in transforming the business school during his nearly 10 years as dean.
News in :90 – Feb. 22, 2012
This is News in :90 for Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012.
Olympian Ohno inspires audience
Speed skater Apolo Ohno, an eight-time Olympic medalist, entertained and inspired St. Thomas students, faculty and alumni while discussing his transformation from troubled teenager to dedicated athlete Tuesday.
Students experiencing effects of tough job market
A Pew Research Center analysis, released in February, details the impact of the recession on the attitudes of 20- and 30-year-olds.
News in :90 – Feb. 21, 2012
[slidepress gallery = 120221_nin] This is News in :90 for Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
St. Thomas community in disbelief over deadly crash
St. Thomas students struggled Tuesday to understand the sudden loss of four North Dakota State University students who died in a car crash Monday on Interstate 94.
Engineering group’s hard work not enough to win national competition
Senior engineering major John Albers spent months working with three other St. Thomas students developing a tool to dry breadfruit for the Peace Engineering: Breadfruit Drier Contest. However, Albers‘ group’s hard work did not pay off.