While campus is under construction with the new athletic facilities, the library will also be seeing some changes during December and January.
St. Thomas celebrates 125 years
News in :90 – Sept. 25, 2009
[slidepress gallery=’092509-nin’] This is News in :90 for Friday, Sept. 25, 2009.
Ordinance would put onus for underage drinking on landlords
A proposed ordinance holds St. Paul landlords responsible for underage drinking parties on their properties. City leaders will consider an ordinance that punishes adults who knowingly allow parties where minors are drinking alcohol, including landlords. St. Paul Alderman Russ Stark says landlords should bear some of the responsibility. But, landlord Christa Delfiacco says she shouldn’t …
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USG elections fill nearly all vacancies
With one contested race and two write-in candidates, the Undergraduate Student Government announced election results Thursday night.
‘Connected.’ – Sept. 24, 2009
In this week’s edition of ‘Connected.’: St. Thomas H1N1 numbers rise to 60, St. Paul College students return to class after campus lock down, new tuition billing system causes confusion, pinhole sized camera is watching students in the Grill and volleyball team starts season with a win.
Visit the Grill and become a part of a six-month experiment
People who visit the Grill at St. Thomas may have noticed a small, six-inch cylinder tape on the far wall of the dining area.
Before H1N1: St. Thomas’ history with influenza
In 1905, the College of St. Thomas built an infirmary on North Campus, now known as the Alumni and Constituent Relations building. Forty years later, math professor Capt. Thomas Gartland was living on the third floor and found graffiti on the walls. The graffiti listed names of students who had died in the building.
According to an article published in The Aquin on April 6, 1966, Gartland found names like “Spike O’Conner, Scarlet Fever, 1921,” and “Harold O’Brien, Mumps, 1924.” He even found written in a corner, “After three weeks in this place I don’t think anything could be worser.”
News in :90 – Sept. 24, 2009
[slidepress gallery=’nin09.24.09′] This is News in :90 for Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009.
Freshman class is largest in school history
As of the 10th day of classes, there are 1,352 freshmen enrolled at St. Thomas – the largest class the university has ever seen.
“We took a close look at what we had available in terms of space and what size of class we can enroll and still keep the quality of the experience as high as we can,” said Marla Friederichs, associate vice president for admissions and financial aid.
St. Paul College reopens after gun scare
St. Paul Technical College reopened late Wednesday afternoon after St. Paul police searched the building for an alleged gunman.
H1N1 cases almost doubled since last week
According to McDermott, the number of new cases range between one and 13 per day, and the majority are from students who do not live on campus.
St. Paul Technical College locked down after gun report
St. Paul police have been searching the St. Paul Technical College campus since late this morning after a student reported seeing a man with a gun.
News in :90 – Sept. 23, 2009
[slidepress gallery=’nin-09.23.09′] This is News in :90 for Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009.
New billing system causes confusion
The day comes every semester. Students line up in Aquinas Hall, write out a check, and pay their tuition bill.
University of St. Thomas sophomore Lauren Uhl processes payments at the Career Development Center, but one payment she forgot about, was her tuition bill.
“I’m mad about it because it’s not like I couldn’t pay this installment, I just forgot,” said Uhl.
Now she wonders how much of a late fee she will have to pay.
“Which is money I didn’t need to pay,” said Uhl.