[slidepress gallery= ‘100920_ninjo’] This is News in :90 for Monday, Sept. 20, 2010.
Graduates struggle with unemployment, numbers higher than national average
College graduates across the U.S. are struggling to find jobs after graduation and St. Thomas graduates are no exception.
Taxi voucher incentive aims to improve neighbor relations
The Undergraduate Student Government and the commuter center are teaming up to improve the relationship between St. Thomas students who live off-campus and their neighbors by offering $20 taxi vouchers.
News in :90 – Sept. 17, 2010
This is News in :90 for Friday, Sept. 17, 2010.
Craving some Noodles? Use eXpress dollars to pay
After a year of negotiating, Noodles & Company, located at 2110 Ford Parkway, has decided to accept the St. Thomas eXpress card.
On-campus cable programming gets an HD upgrade
On-campus cable programming was upgraded this semester, but only for students who have HD televisions. Students received an e-mail Sept.10 notifying them of the change that “some HDTV” channels would be available depending on TV and antennae.
News in :90 – Sept. 16, 2010
This is News in :90 for Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010.
Extended housing finds new home in Koch fitness center
With more than 1,500 freshmen on campus this fall, Residence Life was faced with finding room for them to live.
What Residence Life assistant director Bryan Helminiak called a “daunting task” was made easier this summer thanks to the construction of dorm rooms for 15 freshmen men in the basement of Koch Commons.
Professors teaching more classes to accommodate largest freshman class
Some of the challenges for St. Thomas administrators and professors were keeping class sizes down and ensuring class availability.
In second year, civil discourse program connecting more students
St. Thomas now welcomes incoming freshmen by offering a civil discourse program, called Connect.
News in :90 – Sept. 15, 2010
This is News in :90 for Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010.
Students ‘freeze’ to promote Face Forward show
A group of students participated in a freeze mob to promote the art show, ‘Face Forward: Eyes Open.’ The event will take place Sept. 17 at First Avenue.
News in :90 – Sept. 14, 2010
This is News in :90 for Monday, Sept. 14, 2010.
Seven positions open in USG fall elections
Twenty candidates are running for seven open positions, including a spot on the executive board, on the Undergraduate Student Government.
Fall elections begin Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 9 a.m. and will remain open until Friday, Sept. 17 at 9 p.m.
News in :90 – Sept. 13, 2010
This is News in :90 for Monday, Sept. 13, 2010.