This is News in :90 for Oct. 11, 2010.
News in :90 – Oct. 11, 2010
USG approves $270,842 fall semester budget
The budget is broken down into $26,740 in internal expenses, $50,600 for external expenses, $21,500 for class councils, and $18,850 in contingency.
Students take initiative to raise awareness about suicide
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People might usually overlook National Mental Health Awareness Week, but after the recent tragic news about college students committing suicide across the country, St. Thomas students are raising awareness by holding an event on campus.
People might usually overlook National Mental Health Awareness Week, but after the recent tragic news about college students committing suicide across the country, St. Thomas students are raising awareness by holding an event on campus.
College Democrats and Republicans discuss upcoming election
College Democrats President Tyler Petersen and College Republicans Public Relations Coordinator John Hofmeister join TommieMedia reporter Zach Pagano to talk about how they are rallying support for their candidates.
News in :90 – Oct. 8, 2010
This is News in :90 for Oct. 8, 2010.
With terrorist threats in Europe, study-abroad students “keep living our lives, take all the precautions we can”
St. Thomas students have the opportunity to study abroad each semester or J-Term, and some like to choose locations in Europe, a recent target of terrorist threats.
Protesters at St. Thomas law school rally against panel participants
Protesters gathered on sidewalks in front of the St. Thomas School of Law Thursday afternoon to voice their disapproval of panel discussion participants whom they say condone torture.
Protesters gathered on sidewalks in front of the St. Thomas School of Law Thursday afternoon to voice their disapproval of panel discussion participants who they say condone torture.
News in :90 – Oct. 7, 2010
This is News in :90 for Oct. 7, 2010.
Senior gift committee hopes to boost participation
The first meeting for the senior class gift committee was held Tuesday night, and Kristen Lucius, development gift officer, said one of her goals this year is to include as many seniors as possible in the process.
News in :90 – Oct. 6, 2010
This is News in :90 for Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010.
Nienstedt denies communion to GLBT button students
MINNEAPOLIS — The archbishop of the St. Paul-Minneapolis Archdiocese denied communion to a group of college students from St. John’s University and the College of St. Benedict because they were wearing rainbow-colored buttons in support of gay rights, a member of the group said Tuesday.
Fraternities and sorority want more university support, official recognition
At St. Thomas, sororities and fraternities are considered clubs, which makes the Greek part of the college experience less visible.
WPI journalists share US experiences in panel discussion
Modupe Ogunbayo, an assistant editor for a weekly newsmagazine in Lagos, Nigeria, spoke at a discussion panel Tuesday night about how writing controversial material can have fatal consequences in her home country.
News in :90 – Oct. 5, 2010
This is News in :90 for Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010.
For international journalists, risk is part of the job
Ten journalists from the World Press Institute, who are visiting the U.S. to learn about U.S. journalism, will participate in a panel discussion at 7 p.m. Tuesday in OEC auditorium.