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News in :90 – Dec. 7, 2010
Faculty members will miss Dean Kelly’s support
Faculty members will miss College of Arts and Sciences Dean Marisa Kelly, who is moving to New York in July 2011 to start a new position as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Ithaca College.
Campus suffers from slow Internet speeds
Sophomore Danny McCourtney plays the computer game “Call of Duty” two to four hours a week with small groups of friends. He said slow Internet speeds on campus have affected his gaming experience.
USG makes progress on smoke-free campus initiative, two others
Undergraduate Student Government members are busy during the last week of the semester as they continue working on three initiatives proposed earlier this semester.
News in :90 – Dec. 6, 2010
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New Anderson Student Center could struggle creating revenue
After six months of construction, it is hard not to notice the progress made on the Anderson Student Center, but the center is facing one setback: creating revenue.
Volunteers In Action serves free dinner to homeless
Smiles and good cheer filled the Murray-Herrick Campus Center ballroom at the annual holiday dinner for the homeless Saturday night.
USG approves $2,500 stage rental for PULSE, other club requests
The Undergraduate Student Government approved financial expenses for clubs and organizations at its meeting Sunday night, including $2,500 for a stage for PULSE’s holiday performance.
USG usually does not fund a lot of programming, Scharine said.
News in :90 – Dec. 3, 2010
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Sharing diversity through dance
The Undergraduate Student Government hosted its first International Winter Dance Festival Wednesday night.
News in :90 – Dec. 2, 2010
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21 seniors nominated for the Tommie Award, profiles of the candidates
Twenty-one St. Thomas seniors are nominated for the 2011 Tommie Award.
Preliminary voting for the Tommie Award will be available online from Dec. 6 to Dec. 9.
Voting is open to all St. Thomas students, faculty and staff. Ballots can only be accessed online with a St. Thomas log-in. All voters will receive an e-mail with voting instructions, Klobassa said.
Music practice rooms overcrowded due to growing programs
Music practice rooms in Brady Educational Center have seemed more crowded this semester, according to some music students.
2010 Tommie Award nominee: Clare Naughton
Clare Naughton, international studies major, renaissance program minor, 3.50 GPA
Naughton is from St. Paul, Minn. Her main activities at St. Thomas include being on the crew team, helping with events for Students for Justice and Peace, working as a Catholic Studies Intern and working for Residence Life.
2010 Tommie Award nominee: Paul Solomon
Paul Solomon, philosophy and Catholic studies major, 3.29 GPA
Solomon is from Wheaton, Ill. At St. Thomas, he is a St. John Vianney resident adviser, Last Chance Mass assistant and the principle organizer of “Caruso’s Crew.”