As a member of the St. Thomas class of 1987, Mike McFadden, Republican U.S. Senate candidate, says he has deep connections with the university.
Mike McFadden: From Tommie to politician
Rolling Stone features St. Thomas law professor
St. Thomas School of Law professor Mark Osler was profiled in Rolling Stone magazine about his advocacy for the elimination of mandatory drug sentencing minimums.
Napping rooms on campus could provide benefits
College campuses across the country are installing designated napping spaces, and St. Thomas students and faculty believe they would be beneficial on campus.
Haunted Cretin scares more than 500 students
Shrieks could be heard coming from Cretin Hall on the eve of Halloween as 512 students made their way through the residence hall’s annual haunted house.
News in :90 – Oct. 31, 2014
This is News in :90 for Friday, Oct. 31, 2014.
Young voter turnout declines during midterm elections
Youth registration rates for midterm elections have been dropping over the past 12 years, according to a Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement study.
News in :90 – Oct. 29, 2014
This is News in :90 for Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014.
German Club celebrates 25th anniversary of fall of Berlin Wall
The German Club is hosting events from October through early December to educate students about the fall of the wall’s effect on the rest of the world.
International graduate enrollment increases, undergraduate decreases
International enrollment in graduate studies at St. Thomas increased 48.4 percent from fall 2013, while undergraduate international enrollment decreased 5.2 percent this year.
IRT working to improve Wi-Fi on campus
Information Resources and Technologies began upgrading St. Thomas’ wireless network this month in response to frequent Wi-Fi outages this semester.
Tommie Spotlight: Laura Swartz
St. Thomas junior Laura Swartz was named Miss Minneapolis Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes, allowing her to make her mark in local history.
In Depth – Drunken driving
Wells Farnham, Public Safety crime prevention officer, joins Sports Editor Tom Pitzen to discuss the repercussions of drunken driving.
Love Your Melon celebrates 2 years, stops by campus
Fourteen cities and states declared Oct. 22 Love Your Melon Day in honor of the non-profit that two St. Thomas seniors founded in an entrepreneurship class in 2012.
News in :90 – Oct. 22, 2014
This is News in :90 for Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014.
Cultural norms influence views on academic integrity
Lori Friedman, director of International Student Services, said many foriegn countries value collaboration, which can lead to unintentional cheating.