Monthly Archives: June 2012

COJO professors get real on reality TV in new book

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Alex Goering

The book dives into the “surreal world” of reality television, a genre recently dominating the airwaves and popular culture. It also examines the positive and negative effects that reality television has on popular culture and why it really does matter in today’s society. Continue reading →

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Congress passes student loans, highway jobs bill

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Associated Press

Congress approved legislation Friday avoiding interest rate increases on new loans to millions of college students. Continue reading →

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Students divided on Affordable Care Act ruling

Posted on June 29, 2012 by katherine curtis

The U.S. Supreme Court decided that the most controversial aspect, the individual mandate requiring Americans to have health insurance, was ruled valid as a tax; the decision affects how people will receive health care and medicine. Continue reading →

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High court upholds key part of Obama health law

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Associated Press

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the vast majority of President Barack Obama’s historic health care overhaul. Continue reading →

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Health care ruling may not sway Minn.’s direction

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Associated Press

With the  Supreme Court’s healthcare overhaul decision due Thursday, Gov. Mark Dayton talks about how it will impact Minnesota. Continue reading →

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5 get FB preseason mention on D-III team

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Tommie Sports - Latest Football News

Five St. Thomas football players were among eight MIAC athletes named to a 2012 Division III preseason All-America team by Beyond Sports Network. The quintet helped the Toms to a school-record 13-1 finish and close 2011 with a No. 4 nati… Continue reading →

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Senate leaders say they have student loan deal

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Associated Press

The senate has found a way to stop student loan rates from doubling. Continue reading →

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Gene’s Blog: Past, present, future Tommies in news

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Tommie Sports - Latest Baseball News

Here’s an update on some past, present and future Tommies making news in the sports world.
Fritz Waldvogel isn’t the only Tommie competing in Europe. Kris Edwards, an All-Midwest Region pitcher for St. Thomas in 2011, is playing in Austria… Continue reading →

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Men’s Hockey sets 2012-13 schedule

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Tommie Sports - Latest Men's Hockey News

St. Thomas has announced its 2012-13 men’s hockey schedule.
Coach Jeff Boeser’s Tommies closed 18-6-2 last winter. They won the MIAC championship and reached the NCAA playoffs for the eighth time in 14 seasons. They lost 3-1 on the road to eventual NC… Continue reading →

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Tommie senior wins prestigious Boren Scholarship

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Hannah Anderson
Senior Kayden Bui is the first St. Thomas student in seven years to earn the prestigious  Boren Scholarship, which will take him to China and Southeast Asia where he hopes to make a difference.
Bui spent a lot of time and effort seeking the $20,000 scholarship, and his reward will be helping with HIV prevention and other health-related issues.

Kayden Bui is the first St. Thomas student in seven years to receive this honor. He will travel to China and Southeast Asia to help with HIV prevention and other health-related issues. Continue reading →

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