| Vol XXXV No. 111 |
Friday, March 22, 2002 |
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Addressing all types of violence
Colman McCarthy
Guest Column
 In the field of conflict resolution, two types of violence exist: hot and cold. Hot violence is the death and chaos of Sept. 11. Hot violence is the Columbine High School massacre, the Oklahoma City bombing. The unspeakable horror is visible ... [more]
Quote of the Day
Harold Geneen
entrepreneur
"Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and in actions." Harold Geneen entrepreneur ... [more]
Searching for integrity in politics
Gary Caruso
Capitol Comment
While waiting in a cafeteria line on Capitol Hill, I observed two congressional staff members debating campaign tactics. One, a Democrat, accused former President George Bush of undermining Democratic hopefuls in the late 1980s by using tactics typical of the Central ... [more]
They're pushing us around
Joe Muto
Livin' on a Prayer
There has been a lot of vilification of Father Mark Poorman the past couple of days and frankly I'm disturbed by it. People have been writing "Osama bin Poorman" on dry-erase boards, putting pictures of him in the urinals for target ... [more]
Where's the proof?
Ryan Pohlman
junior
Students have made some excellent points regarding the changes in the alcohol policy; however, what I would like to see is the proof that backs these changes up. Father Mark Poorman claims 30 focus groups were consulted before this decision was ... [more]
Examining the new alcohol policy
New rules show lack of respect for students
Jesse Hensley
junior
As an off-campus, 21-year old senior next year, the new alcohol policies do not affect me in the least. In fact, I'm now better off since I can tailgate without fear of fine or harassment like so many of-age tailgaters experienced ... [more]
Examining the new alcohol policy
Learn from the past
Timothy Short
class of '87
I was a sophomore in 1983. I expected to live on campus until I was a senior. Then the 1984 alcohol policy was announced. It took two minutes for us to agree that we were moving off campus early. In 18 ... [more]
Examining the new alcohol policy
How important is booze?
Kevin McCormick
sophomore
Wednesday's protest of the new alcohol policy had nearly all the makings of a great expression of solidarity at Notre Dame. Hundreds of students gathered at North Quad united with a common purpose. There were banners flying and students chanting. Television ... [more]
Leaders must confront officials
Observer Editorial
The Observer Editorial Staff
This is the fourth in a series of editorials commenting on the proposed changes in the alcohol policy at Notre Dame. When Father Mark Poorman proposed major changes to the University alcohol policy Monday, Libby Bishop and Trip Foley's student government ... [more]
Put things in perspective
by SHEILA FLYNN
Copy Editor
Notre Dame is one of the most respected and recognizable educational institutions in the country, renowned not only for its academic and athletic excellence, but also for the integrity of its student body. But judging from the behavior of that same ... [more]
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