Sports
- Hockey: Spartans invade the JACC Streaking Michigan State will test struggling Irish this weekend (By: JUSTIN SCHUVER Sports Writer)
Two teams heading in opposite directions will meet this weekend at the Joyce Center.
- Mens Basketball: BC still a 'home' game for Francis (By: ANDREW SOUKUP Sports Writer)
The ticket requests, Torin Francis estimates, are quickly spiraling into the 50s.
- Mens Track: Irish hope to build on opener (By: ANDY TROEGER Sports Writer)
Armed with a new throws coach, the mens track team opens the home portion of its 2003 indoor schedule with a meet against Ball State tonight at the Loftus Sports Complex at 7 p.m.
- ND Womens Tennis: Irish look to extend streak (By: JOE LINDSLEY Sports Writer)
After winning their ninth home opener in 10 seasons, the Irish will attempt to win their 11th straight road opener on Sunday when they head to Wisconsin, the land of dairy farms and the realm of the Badgers' tennis squad that knocked the Irish out of the NCAA tournament last season.
- ND Womens Swimming: Team returns healthy bodies to Ohio meet (By: PAT LEONARD Sports Writer)
Last weekend's victory at Illinois boosts the womens swimming and diving team record to 5-1-1 in dual meet competition, leaving the Irish with two meets to go before the Big East Championships next month.
- Mens Tennis: Battle for bragging rights in Indiana (By: JOE LINDSLEY Sports Writer)
The battle for the state of Indiana will take place today at the Eck Tennis Pavilion as the No. 27 Irish hope to welcome the Hoosiers by handing them their first loss of the season.
- Mens Swimming: Irish host 1st meet in 7 weeks (By: LISA REIJULA Sports Writer)
After seven weeks on the road, the Notre Dame mens swimming and diving team will host its last home dual meet of the season Saturday at Rolfs Aquatic Center. The Irish (5-5) will compete against the Wildcats of Northwestern (3-6).
- SMC Basketball: Belles hope to cage 'Dogs (By: TREY WILLIAMS Sports Writer)
Rebounding from past losses has not been Saint Mary's strong point this season, but they will need to stop their four-game downward spiral against Adrian College Saturday if they want any chance of salvaging both their conference and season records.
- ND Womens Basketball: Irish seek solace on the road against 'Cats (By: KATIE McVOY Associate Sports Editor)
The Irish know one simple thing. They're tired of losing.
- Football Recruiting: Commitments roll in as signing day nears (By: JOE HETTLER Sports Editor)
After two weeks without any verbal commitments, Notre Dame's 2007 recruiting class added several new members in the last two weeks, all of which could make significant contributions to future Irish squads.
- Fencing: Sabre squads to be tested at No. 4 Ohio State (By: MATT LOZAR Sports Editor)
Gabor Szelle, welcome back to collegiate fencing.
Inside
- Less hype, more football (Will Puckett News Production Editor)
If you've been a part of a top-secret mission to Mars with your best friend Mono the chimp for the past week, no doubt it'll come as a surprise to you that Oakland and Tampa Bay are playing in the Super Bowl on Sunday. That seems to be about the only way anything from Earth could have avoided hearing about this apparently cataclysmic event, the likes of which have never been seen before and never will be again. At least, according to ESPN, the great and wise Magic 8-ball of the sports world.
Viewpoint
- It's not that I hate the OIT (John Litle is a senior MIS major and campus RCA (at least for now). Contact him at jlitle@nd.edu. He'll be interested in finding out if the OIT can respond professionally to a complaint from a customer. His column runs every other Friday. The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.)
It's just that someone needs to be honest. So I'm sitting here waiting for a page to load on my Internet browser. And waiting. And waiting. I figured, heck, I'll start writing my column while this page — from foxnews.com no less — continues to load. Then the thought hit me: Why do I pay Notre Dame for a modern, speedy Internet connection when, fresh in my mind, I can remember my modem loading pages faster at home?
- U.N. leaps into Libya's lap (This column originally appeared in the Jan. 23 issue of the Arizona Daily Wildcat, the campus newspaper of the University of Arizona. It is reprinted here courtesy of U-WIRE. The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.)
TUCSON, Ariz.
- Scully's behavior deserves reprimand (Staff Editorial )
Last Thursday's Mass for missing Notre Dame student Chad Sharon was an emotional event for the Sharon family, the men of Fisher Hall and the entire University community. But Father Timothy Scully, Notre Dame executive vice president, behaved with excessive emotion when he reportedly confronted a WNDU reporter and her cameraman for parking illegally behind Fisher Hall. His irresponsible behavior at such a significant University event merits a reprimand.
News
- Shipwrecked: Boat Club busted (JASON McFARLEY News Writer)
South Bend police raided The Boat Club early Friday morning, apparently issuing dozens of underage drinking citations to Notre Dame and Saint Mary's students.
- Druker drops complaint (TERESA FRALISH Assistant News Editor)
WNDU reporter Bonnie Druker has dropped her complaint against Father Tim Scully, Notre Dame executive vice president. Druker filed a report with Notre Dame Security Police yesterday afternoon indicating that she did not want the case sent to the county prosecutor's office for review, said Matt Storin, a spokesperson for the University.
- Senator to speak on foreign policy (TERESA FRALISH Assistant News Editor)
Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel will speak on campus today about U.S. foreign policy issues that the United States will face in the coming years. Hagel's talk, titled "U.S. Foreign Policy: Meeting the Challenges of Change," will take place at the Library Auditorium today at 11 a.m.
- Alcohol changes affect dorm life (KEVIN ALLEN News Writer)
Last spring, when University administrators revealed proposed changes to Notre Dame's alcohol policy, students immediately protested.
- Two alumni to be honored (CAITLIN EARLY News Writer)
The Alumni Association of Notre Dame will be honoring two graduates for their contributions to society. The two graduates are to receive special recognition at awards ceremonies today sponsored by the Association.
- Long Thompson reflects on career (NATALIE BAILEY News Writer)
Jill Long Thompson, 2002 Democratic House of Representatives nominee for Indiana's 2nd District, opened this year's Play of the Mind conference. Long Thompson shared her campaign experiences and related her life experiences to the conference's theme, The Citizen's Journey.
- SMC adopts new e-mail server, printer policy (MELANIE BECKER News Writer)
Saint Mary's Information Technology Department (IT) has experienced several problems in the last few months. Slow Internet service and Internet outages have caused frustration throughout campus. Another problem is the increase in student printing and paper use from the campus printer clusters.
- Boat Club bust nabs 200 underage ND, SMC students Friday morning raid yields landmark number of citations (By JASON McFARLEY News Writer)
About 200 Notre Dame and Saint Mary's students were caught Friday at The Boat Club in a raid instigated months ago by complaints about underage drinking, police confirmed.
Scene
- Tartuffe (By MARIA SMITH Scene Editor)
Everyone is familiar with William Shakespeare, the greatest playwright of the English language. His plays have helped define literature and culture since his own time.
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