St. Thomas bands and choirs will hold their first performance at 2 p.m. this Sunday, Oct. 24, at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis.
1,200 prospective students attend Tommie Days events
St. Thomas Office of Admissions expects 1,200 students and their families to attend Fall Tommie Days Thursday and Friday.
News in :90 – Oct. 21, 2010
This is News in :90 for Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010.
One-on-one with Lee Anderson
TommieMedia had the opportunity to walk through the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex Wednesday afternoon with St. Thomas trustee Lee Anderson, the benefactor of a $60 million dollar gift to construct the athletic complex and the upcoming Anderson Student Center.
University acknowledges Anderson complex donors
Hundreds packed the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex for a dedication ceremony Wednesday. Lee and Penny Anderson and other donors were recognized for their generous contributions at the ceremony.
The Grill, Scooter’s start sustainable programs
The Grill and Scooter’s are introducing new eco-friendly programs. One feature of the new program is that both locations offer reusable mugs and to-go containers.
News in :90 – Oct. 20, 2010
This is News in :90 for Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010.
Invisible Children club spreads word about Ugandan violence
More than 150 students gathered Tuesday night in the John R. Roach Center auditorium to watch a film and listen to a personal account of the violence child soldiers are subjected to in northern Uganda.
Students were able to gain an understanding of the violence occurring in Uganda as well as the Invisible Children organization’s role in stopping child soldier training and the massacre of innocent citizens.
Facebook apps leak user information, students annoyed
Several popular Facebook applications have been giving users’ personal identifying information to dozens of advertising and Internet tracking companies.
Homecoming events feature first dance in new athletic complex
This year’s homecoming events will include St. Thomas’ first dance in the new Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex field house Saturday night.
There was no homecoming dance last year because of construction. The dance will last from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m., and students should expect “a top-notch experience”, said Associate Director of Campus Life Matthew Gustafson.
News in :90 – Oct. 19, 2010
[slidepress gallery=’101019_ninjohnson’] Cynthia Johnson reports News in :90 for Oct. 19, 2010.
Students pack quad for free homecoming sweatshirts
The first of two St. Thomas homecoming sweatshirt giveaways took place Thursday night in the Lower Quad and outside the Brady Educational Center.
Guatemala trip helps former journalist explore faith and become rabbi
Rabbi Will Berkovitz worked as a journalist for a number of years after graduating from St. Thomas in 1991.
But when he was sent to Guatemala to write a story, Berkovitz realized he wanted to do something completely different with his life.
Health Services offers flu shots in Murray-Herrick
Health Services and the Wellness Center are administering flu shots today in the Murray-Herrick atrium for students, faculty and staff members who want to prevent illness during the upcoming flu season.
News in :90 – Oct. 18, 2010
This is News in :90 for Monday, Oct. 18, 2010.