| Vol XXXVII No. 85 |
Monday, February 3, 2003 |
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Panera bread is not the answer
David Barrett
Notre Bum
When I got the news that my little brother had been admitted into Notre Dame's auspicious graduating class of 2007, I immediately thought, "Go Irish." He is a decent dude with outstanding analytical skills and thick hair, and we really could ... [more]
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The College was in the wrong
Katherine Rzepka
class of '02
As a recent alumna of Saint Mary's, I applaud Right to Life's criticism of Saint Mary's pro-choice sponsorship in Friday's Viewpoint section. Disregarding one's personal beliefs, Saint Mary's as a whole is a Catholic college, and as such, should uphold Catholic ... [more]
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Respect the right of people to believe in values different from your own
Lyndsey Bergen
sophomore
In one of my classes today, several girls reacted in horror and shock to articles in Friday's Observer because they agreed. After reading, I realized that I don't agree. I have deliberated how to say this and although it may be ... [more]
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Saint Mary's mission is to educate
Sarah Beth Bailey
Le Mans Hall
I am writing in response to the negative letters about the Saint Mary's sponsorship of student participation in a pro-choice conference. We can talk about the Catholic identity at Catholic institutions until we are blue in the face, but what is ... [more]
I am 23 going on 35
Laura Rompf
Beyond the Bubble
My life has turned out to be quite like Charles Dickens's "Tale of Two Cities." The best of times. The worst of times. At home over Christmas break, I became "Laura" again. My mom served as my alarm clock. She woke ... [more]

Roommate Ruinations
Joe Trombello
News Production Editor
A recent New York Times article documented the rise of lavish, single housing for university underclassmen. Colleges like Amherst and Swarthmore have recently implemented apartment-like residence halls that cater to the growing number of students who wish to reside in single ... [more]



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