| Vol XXXIIII No. 67 |
Friday, January 21, 2000 |
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Sophomore Sibs Weekend cancelled
Laura Rompf
Assistant News Editor
 Family has long been a part of the Notre Dame experience, but one campus tradition that celebrates family ended. Sophomore Siblings Weekend recently was cancelled by the Office of Student Activities. "[It] may no longer be a viable program," said Joe ... [more]
King nominated to martyrdom list
By ERIN PIROUTEK
Assistant News Editor
People of all faiths mourned the loss of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968, but celebration of his dream and accomplishments is ever present. To honor his death in the name of justice, U.S. bishops ... [more]
I-APS selects chem prof as fellow
Special to the Observer
Anthony Trozzolo, Huisking professor emeritus of chemistry at the University was elected a fellow of the Inter-American Photochemical Society [I-APS]. Trozzolo was recognized for his lifetime achievements in organic photochemistry and his leadership in the photochemical field, according to Frederick Lewis, ... [more]
Sophomores react to cancellation
By LAURA ROMPF
Assistant News Editor
Many second-year students expressed disappointment in the cancellation of the Sophomore Siblings Weekend, because of both the end of a long-standing tradition and the lost opportunity to share the college experience with younger siblings. "Here at a school like Notre Dame ... [more]
ND Press publishes book celebrating Irish
Special to The Observer
The University of Notre Dame Press has published "The Encyclopedia of the Irish in America," a unique compendium of Irish-Americana edited by Michael Glazier. The encyclopedia includes articles on the most important events, themes, and people in the Irish experience of ... [more]
Law grad receives Court clerkship
By MARIBEL MOREY
News Writer
Margaret Ryan Collins, a 1995 Notre Dame Law School graduate, has been appointed to a Supreme Court Clerkship, one of the most prestigious honors a recent law school graduate can attain. She credits the education she received at Notre Dame for ... [more]
Prof gets `indecent' in new book
Special to The Observer
A new book by Robert Schmuhl, professor and chair of American studies at the University of Notre Dame, takes a critical look at the American penchant for going to extremes in the arts, popular culture, politics and social movements. Published by ... [more]
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