[slidepress gallery=’110502_NIN_KOVTUN’] This is News in :90 for Monday, May 2, 2011.
Business majors study less than others, survey shows
The National Survey of Student Engagement found business majors spend fewer hours studying outside of class compared to students majoring in biology.
USG discusses results of second tobacco survey
Forty-one percent of students who responded to the survey said they strongly disagree that students should be able to consume tobacco anywhere on campus.
Students raise more than $28,000 for Relay for Life
Forty teams registered for the event, which lasted from 7 p.m. April 30 to 7 a.m. May 1, to raise money for cancer research. About 350 students helped raise $28,520, an increase from last year’s $28,000.
Swing dancing Victory Ball celebrates WWII veterans
The second annual Victory Ball sponsored by the Swing Dance Club was held Saturday, April 30. The event included World War II uniforms, music from the 40s, old-fashioned hairstyles and swing dance lessons.
News in :90 – April 29, 2011
This is News in :90 for Friday, April 29, 2011.
Students in Rome excited to attend Pope John Paul II’s beatification
Twenty-five St. Thomas students and one graduate student will be among the crowds on Divine Mercy Sunday when Pope John Paul II is beatified, which is the first step in becoming a saint in the Catholic Church.
Professor, student discuss sustainability issues at St. Thomas
Professor Paul Lorah and junior Lewis Segl joined University Affairs Editor Ashley Stewart in the studio to talk about sustainability issues at St. Thomas.
News in :90 – April 28, 2011
[slidepress gallery=”110428_NIN_GRAVES”] This is News in :90 for Thursday, April 28, 2011.
Blackboard to get a ‘new look and feel’ this summer
Elizabeth Smith, a St. Thomas instructional process analyst, said Blackboard needed improvements after 10 years of existing relatively unchanged.
Motion sensor lights going up in residence halls
Physical plant electricians already installed sensors in some kitchens and laundry areas in Morrison Hall. The motion sensors will be installed in all residence halls and the Anderson Student Center before the end of summer.
University to co-host Relay For Life in field house
St. Thomas and St. Catherine University’s Colleges Against Cancer chapters will co-host the third annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life fundraiser on April 30.
News in :90 – April 27, 2011
This is News in :90 for Wednesday, April 27, 2011.
Mental health effects of social media discussed at symposium
Professor William Kinney discussed some of the negative consequences of Facebook and how it has changed social interactions, while other speakers discussed social media’s effects on communication, law, marketing and sociology.
Readers move inside for Poetry on the Patio event
Library Director Dan Gjelten hosted the event, which included readings from senior Tommie Award winner Daniel Carr, sophomore Joe Docter and staff member Laurie Dimond.