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Vol XXXV No. 86

Thursday, February 7, 2002

  Commentaries

Observer endorses Bishop/Foley
Observer Editorial

Libby Bishop and Trip Foley understand what students want. They aren't promising more festival-like events that will only waste money and not generate much student interest. They aren't promising unfeasible ideas like air conditioning for dorms that are more than 80 ... [more]
Candidates, students deserve respect
Brian Gibson
junior

This is in response to the Viewpoint column that appeared Tuesday entitled, "Student Government elections are a farce." Just how can someone be so negative toward Notre Dame's student government? Look. Life is too short to be bitter and negative. How ... [more]
Braving the study abroad abyss
Marlayna Soenneker
Here We Go Again: Letters From Exile

I am an idiot. Some people have hobbies, and I have that. A year and a half ago, I decided to apply to go abroad to Ireland. I filled out my application, sent it in and awaited word of my fate. ... [more]
White's character is clean
Todd David Whitmore
The Common Good

The fallout over athletic director Kevin White's failure to check the veracity of George O'Leary's résumé serves as a reminder that, as a whole, sportswriters are not known for the depth of their insight into character. Nearly all of the comments ... [more]
NDToday/Observer Poll Question
Vote at NDToday.com by today at 5 p.m.

For which ticket do you plan on voting in the upcoming student government elections? Vote at NDToday.com by today at 5 p.m. ... [more]
Quote of the Day
Richard Hell
rock musician

"Rock `n' roll is trying to convince girls to pay money to be near you." Richard Hell rock musician ... [more]


Inside Column
Questioning the norm
Angela Campos

How often do you try something new? How often have you jumped off the edge, both feet first, into the ice-cold, raging river? How many times do you watch other people do things, but say "that's not for me?" How ... [more]


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