This is News in :90 for Tuesday, April 26, 2011.
News in :90 – April 26, 2011
University to offer two new global history courses
One course is called the Middle East and North Africa in global perspective. The other class, East Asian civilizations in global perspective, will be an in-depth look at China, Japan or Korea, depending on when the course is offered.
Course recommendation program won’t be used at St. Thomas
Some colleges have started using online programs that recommend a course based on a student’s grades and intended major and how other students performed in the class.
Eating alone? You’re not the only one
Psychotherapist Meg Schneider wrote a blog on the Huffington Post about how students come into her office discussing their fears of eating alone.
St. Thomas begins Earth Day week after second-place Recyclemania finish
In honor of Earth Day, several St. Thomas organizations are taking steps toward making the campus green and sustainable.
In the weeks leading up to Earth Day, St. Thomas participated in the annual Recyclemania challenge. St. Thomas finished second among Minnesota colleges behind Gustavus in the 2011 competition.
Film critic talks about best and worst movies, future of theaters
Film critic Kenneth Turan talked about documentaries and 3-D movies, the movie theater experience and foreign Westerns Thursday night in the O’Shaughnessy Educational Center Auditorium.
New USG president and vice president discuss next year’s goals
USG President Greg Scharine and Executive Vice President Mike Orth joined TommieMedia senior reporter Jordan Osterman in the studio to talk about some of their goals for next year.
News in :90 – April 21, 2011
This is News in :90 for Thursday, April 21, 2011.
No Study Monday this fall during finals week
The change will push the original Study Monday to Thursday, Dec. 15, instead. Classes will end Wednesday, Dec. 14, and finals will begin Thursday night and continue Friday. Finals week will finish the following Wednesday, Dec. 21.
Anderson Student Center to feature Asmat art gallery
When the Anderson Student Center opens in January, the gallery, which will be located on the second floor, will display about 2,000 works of Asmat art from a remote town in southwestern New Guinea.
News in :90 – April 20, 2011
This is News in :90 for Wednesday, April 20, 2011.
Unseasonal snowfall doesn’t affect too many on-campus activities
An Opus construction worker said crews planned to “just keep right on working.” Wednesday’s home baseball game against Augsburg was rescheduled to 2:30 p.m. Thursday at home due to the weather, but the football team is still planning to hold an outdoor practice tonight.
Students create Native American club for greater presence on campus
Sophomore Gabriel Benedict said he started the service-oriented club with professor Elizabeth Wilkinson to create a greater Native American presence on campus.
News in :90 – April 19, 2011
This is News in :90 for Tuesday, April 19, 2011.
Career Development Center has new website for job searching
The Career Development Center worked with Information Resources and Technologies to design TommieCareers. Some listings by employers are exclusively for St. Thomas students and alumni.