Archive for February, 2012
Students present research projects at Capitol
Four CSB/SJU students were selected to present research for the Private College “Scholars at the Capitol” program held on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at the Minnesota Capitol rotunda in St. Paul. Twenty-seven projects were presented by 39 undergraduate students from 14 …
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Clubs fundraise for injured players
Schools, communities and organizations around Minnesota have been raising money for injured high school hockey players Jack Jablonski and Jenna Privette. CSB/SJU is no exception. Last Friday, the CSB/SJU Optimist Club and Joint Events Council sponsored a boot hockey tournament, …
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CSB turns off the lights for contest
St. Ben’s turned off the lights this week in attempt to stamp out the competition in the Campus Conservation Nationals. Campus Conservation Nationals is a nationwide electricity and water reduction competition. The CSB Office of Sustainability decided to involve the …
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Academic Advising to change Banner
Academic Advising will implement a new program, DegreeWorks, just in time for fall registration later this year. DegreeWorks will be part of the Banner Self-Service program as a tool for students to see where they stand with academic requirements. It …
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Student starts club to fight local hunger
CSB/SJU is raising awareness about hunger and ways to help those in need through student efforts. These students are part of a new club called Operation Care Package. The club aims to raise awareness on world, national and local hunger …
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St. John’s Senate Update
The St. John’s Senate (SJS) changed their usual meeting location from Sexton to Brother Willie’s Pub on Monday. After hearing an update from the St. Ben’s Senate, the SJS had an open forum for those present. Students expressed their gratitude …
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St. Ben’s Senate Update
The Saint Ben’s Senate (SBS) met on Feb. 22 to discuss allocations to the Peer Resource Program (PRP) and the Outskirts Snow Crew in addition to the formation of a new task force. PRP is hosting Fire on Ice next …
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SJU alumnus wins Sundance Film Festival
Another Johnnie has hit it big in the film industry. Paul Frost, a 2002 graduate of St. John’s, edited “The House I Live In”, which was selected as the winner of the U.S. Documentary Grand Jury Prize at the 2012 …
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Campuses celebrate Lent
Over the past few weeks, both CSB and SJU Campus Ministries have been planning activities and programs for students during the upcoming Lenten season. Ash Wednesday marked the beginning of Lent, the Christian season of fasting and prayer. Over the …
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Booktopia
In a country where book production and distribution constitute a $14.2 billion industry, and the total number of publishers will soon reach 100,000, one might wonder what all these books are used for. One such option is a book club. …
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