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Thursday, January 23, 2003 |
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Notre Dame should respect America
by recognizing national holidays
Richard Friedman is a senior double majoring in architecture and psychology. His column will run every other Thursday, and he always welcomes your comments at rfriedma@nd.edu.
The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
Notre Dame is often referred to as a bubble. Students often seem to be removed from the world and unaware of what is going on outside of campus. They also have the reputation of often caring only about themselves and ... [more]
How should Notre Dame treat homosexuals?
Homosexuals deserve respect, tolerance and understanding
Chris Planicka
sophomore
Respect. Tolerance. Understanding. These are the ideas we recall when celebrating Martin Luther King Day. Yet Charles Rice did away with these ideas in his Jan. 21 column, "University strays from Church homosexuality stance." Professor Rice's assertion that homosexual acts are ... [more]
How should Notre Dame treat homosexuals? Attacking homosexuality harms individuals and community
Brad T. Manzer
senior
Charles Rice's Jan. 21 column is an outrage to the Notre Dame community and the family that we are. His judgment of the homosexual community has always been less than loving, but now he begins to directly attack students' hard work ... [more]
Changing lives through service
Andrew DeBerry is a senior in Aerospace Engineering and the Hesburgh Program. He sends a shout-out to all those back from being abroad, especially the chaps from the Fall 2002 London Programme. Contact him at adeberry@nd.edu.
The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
In 20 years Notre Dame can graduate over 50,000 students. There are over 11,000 students at the University now. In four years, Notre Dame will have another 11,000 walking her campus. Therefore, in 20 years, Notre Dame can graduate 55,000 students. ... [more]

Welcome to the jungle
JUSTIN KRIVICKAS
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
Desiring nothing more than to fend off the inevitable boredom that accompanies the winter months at school, many students decide to take a stab at sustaining the life of a creature or two. From bearded lizards to sea monkeys, a wide ... [more]



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