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Vol XXXIIII No. 75

Thursday, February 3, 2000

  SMC run-off ends in first ever tie, re-elections on Friday
By NELLIE WILLIAMS
News Writer

The race for student body president will continue at Saint Mary's. For the first time in the College's history, votes in the run-off election between the tickets of Emily Koelsch and Rachele Rodarte and Chrissie Renner and Michelle Nagle resulted in ... [more]


Growing in faith through service
Holy Cross Associates provide program for year-long service
By LAURA SELLINGER
News Writer

Eye-opening. Thought-provoking. A truly spiritual experience. These are among the terms used to describe Holy Cross Associates, a post-graduate service program sponsored by the Congregation of the Holy Cross at sites throughout the United States and in Chile. Holy Cross Associates ... [more]


ND: Annan perfect fit for 2000 message
By MARIBEL MOREY
News Writer

When Notre Dame began its search for a commencement speaker for this year, the University wanted an individual who embodies Christianity's millennial theme of peace and the global family. It found these qualities in United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan. "He is ... [more]


Panel discusses interracial dating
By KRISTEN FITZGERALD
News Writer

Mirella Riley's parents didn't want her to date outside of her Mexican race. So, during her freshman year, when she began dating her black boyfriend — now her husband —problems arose. "My family had problems with the relationship because we are ... [more]


Ill. suspension gives hope to ND activists
By TIM LOGAN
News Editor

Illinois Governor George Ryan's decision Monday to suspend executions in his state has anti-death penalty activists at Notre Dame more optimistic for a similar statute to be introduced in Indiana. With the move, which Ryan made to prevent the execution of ... [more]


Report to focus on student involvement, academics
Report to focus on student involvement, academics

Board of Trustees report chairman John Obsorn and vice chair Mark Donahey presented their proposed topics for the May report at Wednesday's Student Senate meeting. "What we could be addressing this year are three main issues," Osborn said. "[The] first issue ... [more]


Film series to examine literal, metaphorical Christ
By ERIN PIROUTEK
Assistant News Editor

At Notre Dame, religion and popular culture are inextricably linked. This link will be explored in the week-long festival, "Imaging the Divine: A Jesus Film and Lecture Series," which explores varying representations of Christ in films from the 1960s, 1970s and ... [more]