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Vol XXXIII No. 113

Wednesday, April 5, 2000

  Commentaries

Making a difference with student support
letter to the editor

First and foremost, we would like to extend our thanks and gratitude to Michael Palumbo, Micah Murphy and the entire 1999-2000 Office of the President staff for all of their hard work, determination and many accomplishments. Michael, Micah and the Office ... [more]
Napster has no legitimate use
letter to the editor

In Peter Godlewski's letter regarding Napster, he claims that Napster is not illegal. This is true — owning and running the Napster software is indeed not illegal, currently. The purpose of Napster, however, is indeed illegal. I am no fan of ... [more]
Napster has no legitimate use
letter to the editor

In his letter, Peter Godlewski complained about the University cutting off his access to Napster and other programs that allow people to steal intellectual property at will. Had he bothered to read the whole message the University sent out, he would ... [more]
Quote of the Day
Robert Louis Stevenson

"Not every man is so great a coward as he thinks he is — nor yet so good a Christian." Robert Louis Stevenson author ... [more]
Community responds to alleged rape incident
Student Affairs must take action
Letter to the editor

Some people may call me a critic, but I am also a student at this University. As such, I have a responsibility to this school like I have to any other institution for which I am a part — community, church, ... [more]
Community responds to alleged rape incident
More education needed about acquaintance rape
letter to the editor

Imagine my suprise when I picked up the Observer yesterday (Monday, April 3) and saw the article on the front page: "ND Police: Woman reported rape in dorm." While rapes and sexual assaults have always occurred on the campuses of Notre ... [more]
Community responds to alleged rape incident
Legal measures should
be pursued in rape cases

I am writing regarding the rape that occurred on campus on March 25. I am a 1998 graduate of Saint Mary's and now work as a victim advocate for victims of domestic violence. I am very disturbed that a student can ... [more]


Inside Column
Assess abortion cases separately
Lauren Berrigan
Sports Production

When a 16-year-old friend called to tell me she was pregnant, I locked myself in a room and let her voice innumerable concerns. She wanted the baby. Stubborn as ever, she wouldn't hear of postponing the picture-perfect life she wanted with ... [more]


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