This is News in :90 for Friday, March 26, 2010.
Two women cited for social host violation near campus
Two underage women at a residence in the St. Thomas neighborhood were cited by St. Paul police for violating the social host ordinance in the early hours of March 18.
According to the police report, four others at the Marshall Avenue house were cited for underage consumption. The two women cited for the social host violation also received minor consumption citations. The report does not identify whether those cited are St. Thomas students.
Two seniors receive women’s leadership award
Seniors Lauren Miller and Kelly Rodriguez received the Sister Pat Kowalski Women’s Leadership Award Thursday afternoon in McNeely Hall.
College Democrats and Republicans face off for first time
St. Thomas’ College Democrats and College Republicans went toe-to-toe Wednesday night in their first ever debate.
News in :90 – March 25, 2010
This is News in :90 for Thursday, March 25, 2010.
Rising rivers lengthen commutes
With the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers rising, many St. Thomas students, faculty and staff are being affected.
Campus-wide smoking ban for St. Thomas?
More than 200 campuses across the nation have gone smoke-free, according to the American Lung Association in Oregon, and St. Thomas junior Ariel Kendall thinks it’s St. Thomas’ turn too.
On March 13, Westminster College in Missouri also decided to ban smoking from its campus.
News in :90 – March 24, 2010
[slidepress gallery=’osterman-nin32410′] This is News in :90 for Wednesday, March 24, 2010.
Reactions vary to warning for travelers to Mexico
Increased violence in Mexico prompted the U.S. State Department to issue a warning Tuesday morning to anyone traveling to Mexico.
Students respond to Obama’s approval of health care bill
President Barack Obama signed a historic $938 billion health care overhaul Tuesday that guarantees coverage for 32 million uninsured Americans.
News in :90 – March 23, 2010
[slidepress gallery=’nin-3.23.10′] This is News in :90 for Tuesday, March 23, 2010.
Pillow fight brings chaos to the quad
A pillow fight erupted Monday evening in the Upper Quad. Plan B Minnesota, a local “guerrilla” improv group, orchestrated the event.
Professional networking sites help students connect
Professional networking has always been important aspect of looking for a job. In this digital age, more professional social networking sites such as LinkedIn, connect professionals all over the world.
LinkedIn is one of the fastest growing social networks on the Internet. Its Web site boasts that, “a new member joins LinkedIn approximately every second.”
Students wary about new health care bill
Some St. Thomas students are wary of the universal health care bill that President Barack Obama is expected to sign as early as Tuesday.
House Democrats sent the legislation to Obama after a 219-212 vote Sunday. All 178 Republican lawmakers opposed the bill, as did 34 Democrats.
News in :90 – March 22, 2010
This is News in :90 for Monday, March 22, 2010.
