Sports
- Football: Irish ink 18 for class of 2006 (By: JOE HETTLER Sports Writer)
Signing Day ended with a bittersweet taste for Notre Dame on Wednesday when Lorenzo Booker chose Florida State University rather than USC, Washington and Notre Dame.
- Men's Basketball: Thomas' hot hand guides Irish past Rutgers Freshman point guard hits 7 3-pointers in 32-point effort (By: KERRY SMITH Sports Writer)
Irish point guard Chris Thomas shot his way out of a midseason slump Wednesday, racking up 32 points in Notre Dame's 89-72 conference win against Rutgers at the Joyce Center.
- ND Women's Tennis: Irish seek revenge against first round foe (By: COLIN BOYLAN Sports Writer)
After a pair of tough matches against Kentucky and Indiana last weekend, the competition doesn't get any easier this week for the Notre Dame women's tennis team, as it heads to Madison, Wisc., to take part in the four-day USTA/ITA National Team Indoor Championship.
- Men's Basketball: Graves shows guts in performance off the bench (By: ANDREW SOUKUP Associate Sports Editor)
The way David Graves played against Rutgers it was impossible to tell he woke up Wednesday morning and couldn't move.
- Football Recruiting: Davie laid the foundation Much of the Irish class of 2006 recruited by Bob Davie (By: ANDREW SOUKUP Associate Sports Editor)
In the middle of December, wide receiver Maurice Stovall had a better chance of walking on Mars than attending Notre Dame.
- SMC Basketball: Belles give Dutch a scare (By: JOE LINDSLEY Sports Writer)
Saint Mary's expected Hope to be a tough opponent Wednesday night. Hope probably didn't expect the same of Saint Mary's.
Inside
- 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 many times have you taken a chance, a risk that you might get hurt — physically, mentally, emotionally? How often do you speak your mind, letting those around you know how you feel? Do you act on those emotions and thoughts?
Viewpoint
- Observer endorses Bishop/Foley (Observer Editorial )
Libby Bishop and Trip Foley understand what students want.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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?
- Quote of the Day (Richard Hell rock musician)
"Rock `n' roll is trying to convince girls to pay money to be near you."
News
- ACE applications hit record 310 (By LIZ KAHLING News Writer)
The Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) administration reported a record high of 310 applications this year for approximately 80 teaching positions in parochial schools throughout the United States. The first round of interviews will finish Feb. 10 and applicants can expect to hear back by March 18.
- OIT undergoes restructuring (By JOHN FANNING News Writer)
On Jan. 15, the Office of Information Technologies implemented a new structure to more clearly organize the various services that it offers. The change was made in response to various complaints by users who felt that the former system was not easy to use, and was not effectively dealing with their needs.
- Candidates avoid confrontation in debate (JASON McFARLEY News Editor)
In an election debate free of debate Wednesday, the four tickets for Notre Dame student body president and vice president communicated little about their platforms, read from campaign posters and discussed issues brought to light only by the press.
- Nagengast, Ryan named to top posts (JEFF BALTRUZAK London Correspondent)
Kate Nagengast and Kevin Ryan will oversee The Observer's editorial and business operations, respectively, in 2002-03, incoming Editor in Chief Jason McFarley announced Wednesday.
- Board report focuses on Frosh O (ANDREW THAGARD Assistant News Editor)
Student body president Brooke Norton and chief of staff Jonathan Jorissen will present student government's suggestions on Freshman Orientation to the Student Affairs Committee today at the Board of Trustee's meeting in Palm Springs, Calif.
- Peer advocates resign Wong, Nicholeen sight strained (ERIN LaRUFFA Associate News Editor)
Susan Wong and Nicholeen DePersis announced their resignation Wednesday night from their positions as co-vice presidents of Peer Advocacy, part of the Judicial Council.
- Sexuality series lecture addresses sexual abuse (JILL MAXBAUER News Writer)
One in four females will be sexually abused by the time they are 18. This startling fact is what prompted the decision to plan the "A Criminal Choice: Sexual Abuse," for the Understanding and Embracing Our Sexuality Series.
- Forum president speaks on terrorism (NATALIE BAILEY News Writer)
The President of the Fourth Freedom Forum shared his interpretation of the response the U.S. and the U.N. have taken to combat terrorism in an informal discussion Wednesday.
- SMC alumna discusses book (SARAH NESTOR News Writer)
Last evening, Saint Mary's professor Max Westler, led the discussion of his former student's, first novel "Big Stone Gap." Saint Mary's alumna and author Adriana Tirgiani answered questions via the telephone.
- Can they keep their Promises? (By ERIN LaRUFFA Associate News Editor)
As the campaign for student body president heats up, many students may be wondering whether the candidates will actually be able to follow through with certain campaign promises.
- Candidates discuss thoughts on administration (By KIFLIN TURNER Assistant News Editor)
Strengthening the ties of communication between the students and the administration ranks at, or near the top of a list of priorities formulated by student government tickets running for office in nest week's election.
Scene
- Critics attend Kidman's `Birthday' (By MELISSA RAUCH and PAUL CAMARATA Scene Movie Critics)
Staff members Melissa Rauch (MR) and Paul Camarata (PC) review Jez Butterworth's "Birthday Girl" in a conversational style unrivaled since the days of Vaudeville and Who's on First. Enjoy the show.
- Avoid `Slackers' at all costs (By ADAM WELTLER Scene Movie Critic)
Learning sanskrit, shaving a cat, making a model of the pyramids out of cheese cubes: These are all better and more productive ways to spend 90 minutes rather than watching "Slackers." Unoriginal, unfunny, and disgustingly unclean, "Slackers" takes toilet humor to a new and unnecessary low.
- French `Brotherhood' is made for America (By MATT NANIA Scene Movie Editor)
When one thinks of French cinema, it's easy to imagine films occupied with stuffy characters and unexciting, artsy narratives. Sure, there are crossover hits like "Amelie" and, to a lesser extent, "With a Friend Like Harry," but those were enjoyed by American audiences despite their unmistakable "French-ness."
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