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Vol XXXVII No. 87

Wednesday, February 5, 2003

  OIT OKs online election
By HELENA PAYNE
News Editor

A total of 1,361 votes later, the first online mock election resulted in the victory of the Knute Rockne-Tyrone Willingham ticket, as well as the certainty that students will have their first real online election Monday. "It's a go," said Dave ... [more]


Library renovations on schedule
Second floor now has wireless Internet access
By KRISTEN KLEIN
News Writer

Renovations to the Hesburgh Library basement are well underway and patrons now find the air filled with the smells of fresh paint and sawdust emanating from the basement along with the sounds of hammers, drills, and other equipment. The renovations are ... [more]


Notre Dame celebrates black history
By NATASHA GRANT
News Writer

Simply themed "Celebrate Black History Month 2003," a series of events to commemorate the history of blacks in America began Tuesday and will continue through Mar. 3. Sponsored by the Department of African and African-American Studies, events will feature a broad ... [more]


Board sanctions ND election candidates
By SCOTT BRODFUEHRER
Associate News Editor

The Judicial Board sanctioned presidential and vice presidential candidates Mike Bott and Mike Kirsh for violating three election bylaws while serving as deejays at the Cavanaugh and Knott/Lewis dances last weekend. No additional campaign materials will be approved for the candidates ... [more]


GSU approves charity event
By ANDREW THAGARD
News Writer

The Graduate Student Union passed a motion in support of sponsoring an end-of-the-semester social event that would raise money for a local charity during their meeting on Tuesday. The proposal suggested by GSU President Tim Dale calls for the $4,000 GSU ... [more]


SMC begins plans for on-campus apartments
By ALLISON ROCHE
News Writer

Saint Mary's students hoping to live in new on-campus apartments by their senior year may only be setting themselves up for disappointment. At the Nov. 4 Board of Governance meeting, Linda Timm, vice president of Student Affairs, speculated that senior on-campus ... [more]