Sports
- Linebackers learn on the job Untested core plays like veterans in 22-0 victory (ANDREW SOUKUP Sports Writer)
- Golfers break record at Ferris Invitational Team shoots a 342 to start year on right foot (KATIE McVOY Associate Sports Editor)
Teams often use youth to explain why their seasons haven't gotten off on the right foot. When asked why her team made so many mistakes a coach might say, "They're young and they need to get used to playing at a new level."
- Irish tie No. 19 Creighton 1-1 Notre Dame wins tournament on tie breaker (Observer Special Report )
The No. 23 ranked Notre Dame soccer team tied No. 19 ranked Creighton 1-1 in a double overtime thriller Sunday in their second game at the Diadora Challenge Sunday.
- Grant knows he can improve (By ANDREW SOUKUP Sports Writer)
Ryan Grant was less than pleased with his rushing effort in Notre Dame's 22-0 victory over Maryland Saturday, and he promised not to let that happen again.
- Students create own ranking systems (By ERIC CHANOWICH and ERIC SENDLEBACH )
Inside
- Secrets hurt freedoms (Pat McElwee Associate Viewpoint Editor)
A federal appeals court in Cincinnati last week ruled that the Bush administration unlawfully held over 1,200 deportation hearings in secret since the terrorist attacks of last September. That means that more than 750 people were deported – their lives were brutally interrupted – in hearings that excluded friends, family and the press, in violation of the basic rights guaranteed by our Constitution.
Viewpoint
- Bishops' plan fails to resolve Catholic Church's sex-abuse scandal (Charles Rice Right or Wrong?)
One flippant proof for the divine origin of the Catholic Church is that, in 2,000 years, the priests and bishops have been unable to kill it. Whatever the Vatican decides on the norms for diocesan priests adopted by the bishops, the sex abuse scandal is no cause for discouragement as to the Church or clerics in general. The religious orders have adopted less rigorous rules for their priests. The bishops at Dallas, however, gave us a virtual manual on how not to handle a crisis. We can note only a few points here.
- Sense of community grows in off-campus neighborhoods (Maura Kelly Notre Dame senior)
There is more to living off-campus than having "freedom" to do what you wish away from parietals and rectors. Notre Dame students living off-campus in the Northeast Neighborhood (the area directly south of campus that includes Lafayette Square and most off-campus houses) should recognize how fortunate they are to live in such an active and richly diverse neighborhood.
- Despite sleaze, trash TV boosts self-esteem (Amy Schill Dazed and Amused)
I watched too much TV this summer. I had noble goals: I wanted to catch up on some reading, write a bunch of columns, study for the GRE, learn Latin — the usual summer stuff. But after eight hours each day reading the literary analyses of 10th graders (I worked for a company that scores standardized tests, the last refuge for the educated unemployable), I had a bad taste in my mouth for the English language, not to mention for the literary acumen of today's high schoolers (kids, George shot Lennie, not the other way around, and Hester Prynne did not get the Scarlet Letter by finding a pearl in Cuba with the Old Man).
- A defense of Wyoming (Richard Baxter director of special events)
Marlayna Soenneker's article in Thursday's Observer, "Wyoming fails to impress," left some strong impressions. Wyoming natives are used to hearing about desolate roads and sparse populations. Her experience is not unique. I think it fortunate that they only encountered a mouse and squirrel on the highways, especially driving so late at night.
- Quote of the Day (Newton Norman Minow former FCC chairman)
"When television is bad, nothing is worse. I invite you to sit in front of your television set when your station goes on the air. ... I can assure you that you will observe a vast wasteland."
News
- SMC library celebrates 20 years of service (By ANNELIESE WOOLFORD News Writer)
Saint Mary's Cushwa-Leighton Library celebrates its 20th anniversary today by honoring its past, present and future.
- Cabinet optimistic on tailgating policies (By MATTHEW BRAMANTI News Writer)
Improved communication between Notre Dame officials and students will be vital to the success of the new alcohol and tailgating policies, said members of the Executive Cabinet, an advisory board to the student body president.
- RAs react to diversity seminars (By KELLY HRADSKY and SARAH NESTOR)
The Saint Mary's Diversity seminars led by Frances Kendall, Ph.D., were controversial from the start.
- Board prioritizes expanding dialogue with faculty (By SHANNON NELLIGAN News Writer)
Saint Mary's Board of Governance this year plans to establish an active dialogue with faculty and a working relationship with campus security, board members decided Monday.
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