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Vol XXXVII No. 85

Monday, February 3, 2003

  SMC responds to pro-choice funding
College says sposorship "doesn't fit" Catholic identity
SARAH NESTOR
SaintMary's Editor

The recent decision by Saint Mary's Center for Women's Intercultural Leadership (CWIL) to sponsor four students to attend a pro-choice conference has left many on the Saint Mary's campus confused, although Saint Mary's does not stand behind the decision, said Melanie ... [more]


Investigators travel to Minn. for Sharon case
TERESA FRALISH
Assistant News Editor

An investigator from Notre Dame Security Police met Wednesday in Minneapolis, Minn. with police from other areas in the Midwest where male college students have disappeared, said Rex Rakow, director of Notre Dame Security and Police. NDSP attended the meeting to ... [more]


Senators call emergency meeting
MEGHANNE DOWNES
Associate News Editor

Eight senators submitted a petition Friday to Trip Foley, student body vice president, calling for an emergency meeting to discuss the position of Libby Bishop, student body president, regarding in-hall dances in her report to the Board of Trustees on Thursday. ... [more]


Observer names new top staff
LAUREN BECK
London Correspondent

Scott Brodfuehrer and Lori Lewalski have been hired to oversee The Observer's editorial and business operations in 2003-04, respectively, incoming Editor in Chief Andrew Soukup announced Sunday. Brodfuehrer will serve as Managing Editor, while Lewalski will serve as Business Manager. Their ... [more]


International students talk about involvement
Foreign students look to student leaders for new ways to become active in the Notre Dame community
KEVIN ALLEN
News Writer

In an attempt to provide international students with a stronger voice on campus, a group of foreign undergraduate students met to discuss possible strategies for involving more international students in campus activities. Connie Peterson-Miller, assistant director for International Student Services and ... [more]


SMC plans disabilities week week
NATALIE BAILEY
News Writer

Beginning today, Saint Mary's Student Diversity Board will sponsor a variety of activities designed to increase understanding of special needs as part of Disabilities Awareness Week. Today, students have the opportunity to wear silver ribbons that were provided in several campus ... [more]


Saint Mary's students protest Keenan Revue
MEGAN O'NEIL
News Writer

Several Saint Mary's students handed out flyers of protest prior to the Keenan Revue this past weekend. The flyer and its authors criticized the program for utilizing "hateful stereotypes" in many of its skits. The Keenan Revue, a comedic variety show ... [more]


Scientists study hemophilia
MELISSA LOU
News Writer

Researchers from Notre Dame's Keck Center for Transgene Research have been investigating cellular transplantation as a possible cure for hemophilia, said Elliot Rosen, associate director of the center. The Center has been studying the genes involved in dissolving and forming blood ... [more]