Library construction to begin late summer 2012

Removes old books to make room for new research

Construction on the Scarborough-Philips Library will not begin until late summer 2012 at the earliest, according to Library Director Pongracz Sennyey. The St. Edward's University administration and project managers still have six to seven months left to confirm where books, library staff, computers and study locations will be relocated and choose the best options. The new library will have fewer physical books than the current library. Full story

Campus urged to donate used laptops to Sudan

This month, students have the opportunity to give their used laptops a second life. St. Edward's University Arabic professor Awad Abdelgadir is collecting laptops in working condition to donate to elementary schools in Sudan. Abdelgadir is part of a team that will be traveling to Sudan at the end of the semester to deliver the laptops and seek ideas for future service projects. Full story

Volleyball player receives All-American honors

There's more to St. Edward's volleyball standout Michelle Hundt than just her grace on the court: like biochemistry; and Nintendo DS--lots of Nintendo DS. Full story

After Pokemon quotes and infidelity, Herman Cain calls it quits

  No matter which way you slice it, the pizza CEO's cam­paign was probably doomed from the start. Herman Cain, a former front-runner in race for the 2012 Republican nomina­tion, announced this past weekend that he would be suspending his campaign for the presidency. Full story