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Vol XXXIV No. 77

Wednesday, January 31, 2001

  Taking a leap
ERIN LaRUFFA

With an ambitious plan to fully fund every varsity sport, AD Kevin White hopes to vault Notre Dame to the very top of NCAA athletics With less than a year under his belt, new athletic director Kevin White has announced a ... [more]


Men's coaches predict big changes to come with funding boost
TIM CASEY
In Focus Writer

When asked what effect the addition of 7.9 scholarships will have on his squad, men's swimming coach Tim Welsh offered a quick response. "I think it will change every single part of our program," Welsh said. "I think it's a dramatic ... [more]


Stroking ahead
Women's crew hopes to reap huge benefits from plan
KERRY SMITH
In Focus Writer

With one all-encompassing plan to fully fund all varsity sports, Notre Dame has given the women's rowing program a big boost on its way to becoming competitive in the national arena. Athletic director Kevin White, proposed the plan, with women's rowing ... [more]


Plan will impact Title IX compliance
CHRISTINE KRALY
In Focus Writer

With 36 of the 64 new scholarships going to women's sports, the University has decided that it's time for its female athletes to wear the pants on this campus. Gender equality has become a big concern for many people in college ... [more]


Community gathers in prayer for cancer victims
Hundreds fill Zahm chapel to pray for Conor Murphy
By JASON McFARLEY
Assistant News Editor

While soft tunes from an acoustic guitar streamed through the Zahm Hall chapel Tuesday night, students' thoughtful prayers and quiet sobbing provided a fitting chorus for the occasion. "Miracle" may have been the operative word for the night, but it is ... [more]


Make-a-Wish visitor Scott Delgadillo passes away before transplant
By TIM CASEY
News Writer

Scott Delgadillo, the 14-year-old San Diego native who spoke at the Purdue pep rally, died at 9:10 Monday night in his home after a 12-month battle with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. A vigil mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. ... [more]