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.

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.

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.