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Vol XXXIV No. 99

Friday, March 2, 2001

Ex corde guidelines propose bishop mandates

      Notre Dame and Saint Mary's are schools placed in a rather unique position within the world of American higher education. Not only do they face the daunting task of remaining academically viable and competitive, but they are committed to maintaining a Catholic identity within an increasingly secular world. The difficulty of reconciling those two goals is amply demonstrated in the current debates over how to do so. The most controversial focus ... [more]
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Irish seniors savor final weeks together
      It was a sunny morning in Washington, D.C, four years ago when roommates Imani Dunbar and Meaghan Leahy awoke in their hotel room. Perhaps a little too sunny. The two then-freshmen looked at the clock and realized that they had missed ... [more]
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All that jazz ...
      Last October, a mailing about Notre Dame's Collegiate Jazz Festival was sent out to 400 college jazz bands across the country. By December, 34 of them had written back, submitting an audition tape and information about their band. Amidst the rush ... [more]
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