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Vol XXXIIII No. 76

Friday, February 4, 2000

  Bender: SMC needs openness about sexuality
By MOLLY McVOY
News Writer

Representing Saint Mary's long-term goal of diversity, Margaret Bender spoke Thursday evening as part of the College's identity week. "In the long run, I believe any college will be unable to keep the progressive young faculty that students look for without ... [more]


Connolly named editor
By FINN PRESSLY
Assistant News Editor

With two years of experience in The Observer sports department, Mike Connolly was elected editor in chief of The Observer for the 2000-2001 year by a vote of the newspaper's General Board Thursday night. A sophomore from Sparta, N.J., Connolly lives ... [more]


Basilica gets new look for new year
By SCOTT HARDY
News Writer

With the installation of new carpet and a marble floor around the altar, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart is beginning 2000 in style. Wear and tear resulting from 207,000 visitors last year coupled with a lack of replacement pieces to ... [more]


SSP celebrates 20th anniversary
By KATE NAGENGAST
News Writer

As students rushed to the Center for Social Concerns (CSC) last week to submit applications for Summer Service Projects (SSP), few may have realized the significance of the event. This summer marks the 20th anniversary of the SSP program at Notre ... [more]


Late Night showcases dorm athletes
By SAM DERHEIMER
News Writer

The Joyce Center will be packed tonight as hundreds of students from Notre Dame, Saint Mary's and Holy Cross sacrifice their usual Friday night party routines to put their athletic abilities on the line in the annual RecSports Late Night Olympics. ... [more]


Prof researches home loans
By ERIN PIROUTEK
Assistant News Editor

Home ownership is an integral part of the American dream. A loan, however, is often a prerequisite to purchasing a home. Recent research by Notre Dame sociology professor Richard Williams, suggests that two government-sponsored mortgage lending associations are not ... [more]


MBA gives `bang for your buck'
By KEVIN SCHUMM
News Writer

Amid an impressive field of dynamic business schools, Notre Dame's Master's in Business Association program ranks 18th in providing "the best bang for your buck," according to a new survey in the Feb. 7 issue of Forbes magazine. "It is certainly ... [more]