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Vol XXXIV No. 105

Wednesday, March 21, 2001

  Alums recruit Bush for ND Commencement speech
• White House has yet to confirm that President will address Class of 2001
By CHRISTINE KRALY
Senior Staff Writer

The University is awaiting an official White House announcement that President George W. Bush will deliver the keynote address at this year's May 20 Commencement, said Dennis Brown, associate director of Notre Dame Public Relations and Information. Several unconfirmed reports suggest ... [more]


ND 2001-2002 tuition hike lowest since 1959
By JASON McFARLEY
News Editor

In what Notre Dame officials are touting as the lowest tuition increase in more than 40 years, the University recently announced a nearly 5 percent increase in undergraduate tuition, a change that will ring up average costs at $30,530 for the ... [more]


Walk stimulates third world hunger problems
• Student Diversity Board to begin new program to sponsor Mexican children
By MYRA McGRIFF
Saint Mary's Editor

The newly formed Student Diversity Board (SDB) presented students with a walk through the reality of a starving nation Tuesday, kicking off one of its first major events of the month of March. Through interactive stations students got a glimpse into ... [more]


Internet service fails again
By JASON McFARLEY
News Editor

An outage that barred Notre Dame Internet users from accessing Web sites outside the campus network remained in effect early this morning, marking at least the fourth server failure this academic year. Administrators in the Office of Information Technologies said Tuesday ... [more]


Project engenders discussion
By JASON McFARLEY
News Editor

A mock newspaper distributed Tuesday and a set of two banners to be hung today are part of a project intended to raise awareness about campus gender relations. The efforts are tied to the Dave Clark Bachelor of Fine Arts Project ... [more]