| Vol XXXVII No. 77 |
Tuesday, January 21, 2003 |
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Political prisoner speaks out on military dictatorship in Burma
By JOE TROMBELLO
News Writer
 Human rights advocate James Mawdsley detailed his experiences of being imprisoned in Burma for over 60 weeks to a packed crowd Monday evening in DeBartolo Hall. Mawdsley intentionally faced imprisonment three separate times to call attention to the mass oppression, displacement ... [more]
Alumna leads Dr. Martin Luther King memorial service
By AMANDA MISNIK
News Writer
Saint Mary's held its twelfth annual Interfaith Prayer Service for Justice and Peace on Monday where alumnus Paula Dawning, class of 1971, spoke about Martin Luther King, Jr.'s profound impact on her life. "He stood for excellence, stood for reaching a ... [more]
Project Warmth drive sets record
By LINDA SKALSKI
News Writer
More than 4,700 new and slightly used coats for people in need of winter clothing were donated last semester to set a record in the seventh annual Project Warmth campaign, conducted Oct. 28 to Dec. 6. Competition to collect the coats ... [more]
Members discuss alcohol policy effects
By MATT BRAMANTI
News Writer
Executive cabinet members convened Monday in their first meeting of the semester to discuss the effects of the University's new alcohol policy, which went into effect last fall. Student Body President Libby Bishop is slated to present a report of the ... [more]
Affirmative action case should not affect Notre Dame
By HIMANSHU KOTHARI
News Writer
The controversy surrounding the University of Michigan's approach to affirmative action in admissions is causing other academic institutions to reexamine their own policies. Affirmative action, established in the 1960s, was designed to level the playing field for minority students who had ... [more]
BOG agrees to fund Circle K, Senior Retreat
By SARAH NESTOR
Saint Mary's Editor
Saint Mary's Board of Governance heard presentations from Circle K representatives and the senior class president at its first meeting of the spring semester Monday. Saint Mary's Circle K President Melissa Bulak and Secretary Elizabeth Rossworm requested funds to attend a ... [more]
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