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Vol XXXVII No. 90

Monday, February 10, 2003

  Reading day hinges on trustee vote
By LAUREN CONDON
News Writer

The Saint Mary's reading day proposal continues to move forward through the proper channels, toward approval. Two weeks ago, Board of Governance President, Kim Jensen, and Vice President, Elizabeth Jablonski-Diel presented their proposal to the Saint Mary's Academic Standards Committee and ... [more]


Young alumni want more board activity
By JULIA MILLER--LEMON
News Writer

For many young Notre Dame alumni, graduating from the University presents one of the most significant changes of their lives. Thanks to an expanding network of young alumni, recent graduates are being provided with increasing opportunities for maintaining close ties with ... [more]


Transpo changes route service
By LINDA SKALSKI
News Writer

Transpo, which operates the public bus routes in South Bend and Mishawaka, recently completed an extensive city bus route evaluation of several existing routes and decided to change route No. 7 to better serve the Notre Dame campus area. Transpo public ... [more]


Business Department organizes trip to NYC
By MELANIE BECKER
News Writer

The Business and Economics department (BUEC) at Saint Mary's is now accepting applications for their third biannual trip to New York City from May 10 to 17. Every other year the business department sponsors a one-credit course that focuses on business ... [more]


Students learn about disabilities
By AMANDA MISNIK
News Wirter

Saint Mary's Student Diversity Board wanted to educate the student body about how difficult it would be being disabled, but its focus was not only on physical disabilities but "invisible disabilities". Two representatives from the Counseling and Career Development Center participated ... [more]


Leaders propose fee hike
By MATT BRAMANTI
News Writer

Student government officials will propose an increase in Notre Dame's student activity fee this week. This year's proposal, however, provides for small annual increases, instead of the larger, more infrequent hikes of the past. The Financial Management Board, a unit of ... [more]


Women boxers may open Bengal Bouts Bouts
By JESSICA DALSING
New Writer

The Women's Boxing Club is embarking on a new era of competition. Currently, competition between women boxers has been limited to unofficial sparring, but soon women boxers may be opening Bengal Bouts. A proposal by the team's co-presidents, Shelley Skiba and ... [more]


Poet reflects on past, hopeful of future
By KIFLIN TURNER
Associate News Editor

As outspoken today as she was in the civil rights era, poet Nikki Giovanni captivated her audience Saturday with edgy humor and witty storytelling. And for attendants expecting the average poetry reading, they were certainly amiss. Addressing the audience as though ... [more]