| Vol XXXIV No. 72 |
Wednesday, January 24, 2001 |
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ND and SMC students flood to Washington pro-life march
By MAUREEN SMITHE
Assistant News Editor
 In the 28 years since the Supreme Court legalized abortion in the controversial Roe vs. Wade case, pro-life supporters have annually marched in Washington DC to show their opposition to the decision. This year was no different. Flooding the nation's capital ... [more]
The strength it takes to stay
Editor's note: In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. celebrations on campus, The Observer explores diversity issues in a four-part series. Part two examines the issues confronting minority retention at Saint Mary's and Notre Dame.
By NOREEN GILLESPIE
News Writer
In a sea of white faces, Deontraneze Thompson stands out in the crowd. On a campus where African-American students make up .8 percent of the student body, standing out isn't a choice for Thomspon — it's her life. Life for Thompson ... [more]
The strength it takes to stay
By MIKE CONNOLLY
News Writer
It takes a special kind of minority student to survive the white, Catholic world of Notre Dame. As a member of a different culture, a different background or a different lifestyle, questions are bound to arise from even the most well-meaning ... [more]
Harvard prof voices racial issues
By KIFLIN TURNER
News Writer
Cornel West on Tuesday urged the continuation of education through open discourse in promoting awareness of the unsettling social situations that continue to exist not only in America, but also in the international sphere. "I hope I say something that thoroughly ... [more]
Sex Offense Services undergoes changes
By NICK SWEEDO
News Writer
Sex Offense Services, the organization which has served the Notre Dame community and Saint Joseph County for 27 years, has a new name, a new logo, and a new program. The organization, which handles rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and ... [more]
Students comment on DC journey
By MAUREEN SMITHE
Assistant News Editor
In Saturday evening's darkness, 23 Notre Dame, Saint Mary's and Holy Cross students left the comfort and familiarity of their campuses to join 330 of their fellow classmates in search of a cause. In what some may consider an ironic twist, ... [more]
Notre Dame senior wins Marshall award
By SHEILA FLYNN
News Writer
When British Ambassador Sir Christopher Meyer read the list of prestigious Marshall scholarships on Dec. 2, 2000, Notre Dame senior David Swinarski was proud, surprised and excited to learn that he earned a two year scholarship to Oxford. The Marshall scholarships ... [more]
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