This is News in :90 for Wednesday, May 11, 2011.
News in :90 – May 11, 2011
News in :90 – May 10, 2011
This is News in :90 for Tuesday, May 10, 2011.
News in :90 – May 9, 2011
This is News in :90 for Monday, May 9, 2011.
Are students being honest on course evaluations?
About 35 percent of students said they gave a “better-than-deserved” evaluation, while nearly 49 percent admitted to lying to make their instructor look worse, according to a 2010 University of Northern Iowa study.
Engineering students present senior design projects
Senior engineering students showcased design projects they have been working on for about eight months.
‘Spread the Word to End the Word’ back for second year
The Special Olympics Club sponsored the second annual “Spread the Word to End the Word” campaign this week, where students pledged to stop saying the word “retard” or “retarded.”
News in :90 – May 6, 2011
This is News in :90 for Friday, May 6, 2011.
Visiting professors debate morality of lying
The audio and video “sting operations” by Live Action, that exposed Planned Parenthood clinics have spurred controversy about lying. Such a controversy led Catholic Studies Master’s program students to chose the question, “Can It Be Morally Permissible to Assert a Falsehood in Service of a Good Cause?” for its Easter Disputation.
Peer Ministry coordinator, senior discuss prayer in student life
[slidepress gallery=”110505_IN_STUDIO”] Peer Ministry coordinator Molly Bird and senior Felisha Willaert joined assignment editor Theresa Malloy in the studio to talk about National Prayer Week.
News in :90 – May 5, 2011
This is News in :90 for Thursday, May 5, 2011.
Gavin DeGraw to headline spring concert
STAR announced Wednesday that Gavin DeGraw will headline the spring concert Saturday, May 14. DeGraw will perform from 9 p.m. to midnight in the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex.
Dalai Lama to visit St. Thomas Saturday for private event
The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people. He will be on campus for an invitation-only religious ceremony for members of the Tibetan community.
News in :90 – May 4, 2011
This is News in :90 for Wednesday, May 4, 2011.
News in :90 – May 3, 2011
This is News in :90 for Tuesday, May 3, 2011.
Students react to news of Osama bin Laden’s death
St. Thomas students were reflecting on what President Barack Obama called “the most significant achievement to date in our nation’s effort to defeat al-Qaida.”