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Vol XXXV No. 31

Tuesday, October 9, 2001

  Attacks are successful
Second day of campaign utilizes 5 bombers, 10 strike planes, 15 Tomahawks
Associated Press

WASHINGTON The U.S.-led bombing campaign in Afghanistan, scaled back on Monday in a second round of air- and sea-launched attacks, has been at least modestly successful against its first set of targets, senior Pentagon officials said Monday. Five long-range bombers — ... [more]


Johnson ready to help with harassment
By MATT BRAMANTI
News Writer

Max Johnson, the University's new ombudsperson for discriminatory harassment, stands ready to help all those in the Notre Dame community who feel their civil rights have been violated by harassing speech or actions. The position provides one central point of contact ... [more]


Watch dog group calls for ban to be upheld
Security on Campus says allowing Rego to return will undermine University judicial system
By MYRA McGRIFF
Saint Mary's Editor

The watch dog organization Security on Campus responded to the University's indecision in upholding former Notre Dame tailback Cooper Rego's alleged campus ban in a letter addressed to University President Father Edward Malloy on Monday. The organization's campus security spokesperson S. ... [more]


Freshmen focus on fundraising
By MEGHANNE DOWNES
News Writer

The Freshman Class Council is focusing its time on creating a class T-shirt and sponsoring a concession stand to raise money for future activities for the class of 2005. The 27 representatives are hoping the theme of the T-shirt will promote ... [more]


Belles take on a marathon
By ALLISON ROCHE
News Writer

Saint Mary's student Alissa Blair started running only a year ago. Just 18 weeks ago she began marathon training with fellow Saint Mary's student Jennifer Wagner. And on Sunday, Blair and Wagner completed the 26.2 miles of the Chicago Marathon with ... [more]


BOG debates leadership center
By SHANNON NELLIGAN News Writer

Mana Derakhshani, interim director of the Center for Women's Intercultural Leadership, presented the purpose of the organization and asked the Board of Governance for suggestions on how to promote CWIL to Saint Mary's at Monday's BOG meeting. CWIL, sponsored the Lilly ... [more]


Students issued discount cards
By JASON MCFARLEY
News Editor

In a joint venture between Notre Dame and South Bend merchants, student government officials expected today to issue about 8,000 cards good for discounts at local businesses. "This is something suggested numerous times in the past by students," Brooke Norton, ... [more]


SMC Web site gets a facelift
By JENNIE BUEHLER
News Writer

After a month of preparation and redesign, Saint Mary's Web page posted an updated look during the weekend. A subdued blue background, quick access bars, scrolling links and loading images are all part of recent updates to the Saint Mary's Web ... [more]