Today's Stories
  • Sports
    • No. 5 Irish look to soar over No. 18 Eagles (By KERRY SMITH Assistant Sports Editor)
      The road to the Big East championship will get a little rockier for the women's basketball team this weekend.
    • ND prepares for tough competition at Invitational (By KATHLEEN O'BRIEN Assistant Sports Editor)
      The Irish are looking for a little Meyo magic.
    • Pittsburgh set on revenge in rematch with Notre Dame (By KATHLEEN O'BRIEN Assistant Sports Editor)
      The last time the Irish men's basketball team played the Pittsburgh Panthers, Troy Murphy and co. delivered an 81-66 win in the Joyce Center.
    • ND sends two pairs to Rolex Invitational (By KEVIN BERCHOU Sports Writer)
      It could very well be "doubles trouble" for opponents of the Notre Dame women's tennis team this weekend.
    • Irish land three top recruits (Special to The Observer )
      High school seniors Amanda Guertin, Randi Scheller and Melissa Tan-credi have signed national letters of intent to attend Notre Dame, women's soccer head coach Randy Waldrum announced Thursday.
    • Swimmers plan to make splash against Bonaventure (By NOREEN GILLESPIE Saint Mary's Editor)
      With a four-year history behind the Irish-St. Bonaventure men's swimming rivalry, it's safe to say that the men's swimming and diving team feels fairly confident that they've got the home court advantage.
    • Sachire advances to Rolex Invitational second round (By RACHEL BIBER Sports Writer)
      Senior All-American Ryan Sachire didn't need the luck of the Irish.
    • ND takes on CCHA rival OSU (By MATT OLIVA Sports Writer)
      The Notre Dame hockey team faces Ohio State (4-12-2 in the CCHA) this weekend with an opportunity to move up in CCHA standings.

  • Inside
    • Good publicity is not everything (Kevin Berchou sports copy editor)
      I used to think that high-profile coaches wanted nothing to do with the fans. Sure, every head man at every major American university would tell the students that they were of paramount importance to the program, but who really believed them?

  • Viewpoint
    • Exit the body, enter the dragon (Jennifer Young )
      BOSTON — With the Chinese New Year around the corner, my thoughts have been centering on traditions, family and — it may sound odd — death.
    • Film sends message of humanity (Letter to the Editor )
      I am responding to Peter Byers' letter condemning the film, "The Last Temptation of Christ." As "a matter of conscience," I am compelled to honor Mr. Byers' request that somebody give a lecture BEFORE the film.
    • When did it become 'normal' for us to hate our bodies? (Letter to the Editor )
      Eating Disorders Awareness Week is February 12-19. Many members of the Notre Dame community will flip past the articles and apathetically toss the surveys in the wastebasket. Eating disorders may seem confusing and completely unrelated to you. But let me ask you this: Have you ever looked at a mirror or in a fashion magazine and felt dissatisfied as a result? Have you ever compared yourself to a friend or a complete stranger, wishing you could look more like them? Then I assure you, Eating Disorders Awareness Week is important for you.
    • Boxers bring needed aid to Bangladesh (Charles Rice )
      In less time than it takes to read this column, you could easily spend $200 in the Notre Dame Bookstore, especially on a price-inflated football weekend.
    • Quote of the Day (—Anonymous )
      "It's only premarital sex if you intend to marry."

  • News
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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 Dame.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.

  • Scene
    • When the DH just isn't enough (By MIKE VANEGAS Scene Editor)
      There are varying opinions concerning food at Notre Dame dining halls. To many people, it is adequate. It eases hunger pangs, and when compared to some of the cafeteria-like monstrosities found at other colleges throughout an excessively grub-infested America, north and south dining halls aren't that bad.