Physical education used to be a mandatory zero-credit course, but St. Thomas has revised the program by offering it as an optional two-credit course that students can pay for.
On-campus interviews offer more internships, fewer jobs
On-campus interviews are underway this fall and the Career Development Center is noticing fewer full-time job openings, but more summer internship offerings. More large corporations and organizations are already hiring for summer 2010 positions, a trend unlike past years.
The poor economy has not influenced the number of employers coming to interview, but rather the type of position they are looking for, said Jennifer Kaysen-Rogers, employer relations specialist at the Career Development Center.
‘Connected.’ – Oct. 1, 2009
In this week’s edition of ‘Connected.’, St. Thomas H1N1 cases continue to grow, Knights of Columbus install pro-life monument, new observatory atop Anderson Parking Facility is dedicated, more students interested in on-campus interviewing and women’s soccer is tied for first place in MIAC.
Campus tap water temporarily unavailable
According to the Physical Plant, the St. Paul Water Department is flushing out fire hydrants in the neighborhood, causing the water to turn brown.
News in :90 – Oct. 1, 2009
[slidepress gallery=’nin-10.01.09′] This is News in :90 for Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009.
Students gather on bridge to protest war
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Banner images disappearing
Three pieces of the banners lining construction fences on North Campus have disappeared over the last week, leaving sizable gaps in the posters.
St. Thomas’ newest telescope
Knights place monument in Upper Quad
After raising more than $2,000 last semester, the St. Thomas Knights of Columbus installed a monument just north of the Murray-Herrick Campus Center.
News in :90 – Sept. 30, 2009
This is News in :90 for Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009.
Sky’s the limit for classes, community events
The dedication of the new observatory atop the Anderson Parking Facility Tuesday initiated new advances in both the science and educational programs at St. Thomas.
“The primary mission of the St. Thomas physics department observatory is science education,” physics professor Gerry Ruch said. “We want to use this facility to reach as many people as we possibly can and get them excited about science and the natural world.”
News in :90 – Sept. 29, 2009
[slidepress gallery=’nin-09.29.09′] This is News in :90 for Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009.
St. Thomas continues to say ‘no’ to Saudi profile
St. Thomas spokesman Doug Hennes said the university will continue to hold its B. magazine profile of alumnus Ali Al-Ahmed.
Portal users nearly double since last spring
Portal, a Web application that combines elements of Blackboard, Murphy Online and Outlook e-mail, is growing in popularity. Since its launch last spring, the number of daily visits has nearly doubled.
When Portal was initiated last semester, it averaged 1,800 visits per day, said Elizabeth Houle, Web and media services director for Information, Resources and Technologies. This fall, Portal has received an average of 3,500 visits a day and 14,000 page views per day. But IRT is unable to discern what portion of the students using Portal are undergraduates or graduates, Houle said.
News in :90 – Sept. 28, 2009
This is News in :90 for Sept. 28, 2009.