Tullycross, the rural Irish village that hosts Aquinas’ Study Away program, was recently awarded a grant for 2 million U.S. dollars from Ireland’s Rural Regeneration and Development fund.
Funding awarded to Ireland study away host community
Respect the dignity of migrants: American rhetoric, violence and the border
“The dignity of every person exists before politics, and should be recognized in foreign policy by ridding it of the fearful rhetoric promoted by the current administration. “
Tension at southern border escalates as processing lags
The San Ysidro port of entry already had a list of 3,000 migrants awaiting their asylum claims to be processed when the migrants arrived, and the center was processing fewer than 100 claims a day, according to the Associated Press.
Seven artists in search of form at the AMC
Catch the last art exhibit of 2018 in the AMC until December 14.
Aquinas increases tuition rates, follows national trend
The Board of Trustees recently approved a 4 percent increase in tuition rates and a 2.9 percent increase in the cost of room and board. This increase follows the trend of public and private schools across the country, in keeping with rising inflation and the rising cost of running any well-maintained, technologically up-to-date institution.
Men’s Ice Hockey looking good going into mid-season break
Sports editor Shane Lydon writes about another victory for the successful Aquinas men’s hockey team.
Spanish Club hosts poetry night
The Spanish club held their inaugural poetry night on Nov. 29. They hope to continue with events like these in the future.
Classics compete against CGI: Disney Edition
Columnist Macayla Jones gives her thoughts on the latest and greatest CGI films from Disney.
Wi-Fi update: Wireless system in process of upgrade
Moving forward, the entire wireless system is being upgraded this year via an $800,000 investment by Aquinas. The investment is going towards assessing the current wireless system, replacing wiring and the aging infrastructure.
Saint Swap brings sustainability to student wardrobes
The Center for Sustainability has provided a platform for students to exchange the things they’ve forgotten about in their closets for clothing they genuinely love.
