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Vol XXXVII No. 93

Thursday, February 13, 2003

  Commentaries

Drinking time
Peter Wicks
Englishman Abroad

I should start with a correction. In my last column I carelessly referred to South Bend as "the Athens of Indiana." An astute — if somewhat literal-minded — correspondent has drawn it to my attention that the city of Athens, IN, ... [more]
Help to fight cystic fibrosis
Shelece Easterday
junior

I am writing to encourage everyone to attend the Valentine Cafe in memory of Emily Hart on Thursday, Feb. 13 from 8 p.m. until midnight in LaFortune. Emily was a good friend of mine in high school. She lived with cystic ... [more]
Notre Dame won't get you a minimum wage job
Marlayna Soenneker
Here We Go Again ...

So far this semester, we've learned that I am a.) graduated, b.) applying to graduate schools, and c.) watching a lot of TV. Honestly, that pretty well covers the bulk of my days, but there's one more activity that has taken ... [more]
Confirming racial comments at Heartland
Admittance was not the issue
Kristine M. Rosario
senior

I would like to respond to the issues that Ms. Donnelly presented in her Feb. 12 response to my letter in The Observer about the discrimination I encountered at Heartland. The purpose of my letter a week ago was to educate ... [more]
Confirming racial comments at Heartland
Earlier accounts told the truth
Hillary Castrop
senior

I heartily agree that accusations of racial discrimination are not to be taken lightly, and considering the consequences of such accusations, are not to be falsely charged. However, I did not want to be a bystander at the events that took ... [more]


Inside Column
How the south was lost
By Kiflin Turner
Associate News Editor

How fitting for Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue to announce his referendum to reinstate the confederate flag Wednesday — on Lincoln's birthday. I also recall Bush unfolding his administration's plan to begin the process of tearing down affirmative action policies on Martin ... [more]


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