Sports
- Players drink, dunk and wear diapers (By KATIE McVOY Senior Staff Writer)
Drinking and music was the theme of something other than Saturday night entertainment at Notre Dame. The pastime inspired diapers, halftime refreshments and the crew of Gilligan's Island as the participants of the 32nd annual Bookstore Basketball Tournament shunned the cold temperatures and fired it up on the court.
- Irish hope to snap Falcon's 4-game winning streak (By JOE HETTLER Sports Editor)
Coming off their best two games of the season and riding an 11-game win streak, Notre Dame just wants to keep playing baseball.
- Irish finish 7th at Indiana Invitational (By ANDY TROEGER Sports Writer)
Battling gusty winds and frigid temperatures in addition to the golf course, the womens golf team fired solid second and third rounds to finish seventh at the 11-team Indiana Invitational this weekend with a score of 963 (327-318-318).
Inside
- That time of year (Will Puckett News Production)
It's that time of year again. Syracuse is pounding Kansas, the US is pounding Iraq, Geraldo Riviera is pounding his head and the contestants on Married by America are pounding, well, whoever. So you know what this all adds up to – income tax time!
Viewpoint
- People, not place, matter most (Joanna Mikulski Tuesday Voice)
A student recently admitted to this University, e-mailed me this weekend. A non-Catholic, he asked me how I thought he would fit in at Notre Dame and what I believed were the best and worst aspects of attending college here.
- Affirmative action fails as a quick fix (Catherine Young graduate student)
In response to Helena Payne's April 2 Inside Column regarding the Michigan admissions case, there are at least two good reasons not to support race-conscious policies. The one that is receiving the bulk of the attention in this case, that they are unfair to members of non-preferred groups, is in my opinion the lesser of the two.
- Bone marrow donors save lives (Ann Gurucharri and Camilla Pollock )
Today, over 3,000 desperate patients await a bone marrow donor to save their lives. These patients fight life-threatening blood disorders, such as leukemia and aplastic anemia, as well as certain immune system and genetic disorders. Howard Hall invites the entire Notre Dame community to join us in offering a second chance to those in need.
- Debating the meaning of America Don't hide aggression and arrogance behind the flag (Justin Brandon junior)
As I was preparing for bed this past Sunday evening, I walked into the restroom and was greeted by a large, flamboyantly blue sign taped to the wall at eye level above my destination. Realizing that I was stuck there for a moment, I decided to go ahead and feast my eyes on the gaudy advertisement. Within a frame of American Flag and Liberty Bell clipart, it read: "Pro-America Rally ... Thursday, April 10th ... help support our troops by bringing letters or donations ... free flags ... sponsored by College Republicans." Right away this sign struck me as quite the atypical bathroom advertisement, but it also made me wonder what exactly a pro-America rally is. What does pro-America mean at this moment in history, and why are rallies being held that espouse such virtues as pro-Americanism? Do we really need more flags to be handed out at this time so that Old Glory can become increasingly associated with the horrors of war and the hitherto fiercely debated "war or not" dispute?
- Debating the meaning of America America is about fighting for human rights (Peter Sweeney senior)
In response to Mr. Wiens's April 3 letter, I firmly believe that an unbiased look, like the one Mr. Wiens professes to portray, regarding the recent history of American military action does not exist. Everyone has a view on the morality of conflict, and for most, it is strong enough to color every opinion. Your opinion, Mr. Wiens, is no different, nor is mine. I personally take issue with your idea that we should only take action when American liberty is directly threatened. The United States was founded on the idea that everyone, regardless of nationality, has certain rights: life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness among them. We struggle even today to make that ideal a reality at home, and now due to the global nature of society, we must also strive to protect other people around the globe. These are called human rights because they apply to all, not just Americans.
News
- ND graduate awarded Purple Heart for service in Iraq (Helena Payne Senior Staff Writer)
U.S. Marine and former Notre Dame graduate Dustin Ferrell was awarded a Purple Heart, the oldest military decoration, after sustaining injuries while on duty in Iraq. He will be released from a Maryland hospital today.
- 2006-'07 minority admissions increase (Will Puckett News Writer)
Minority applications and admissions of minority students both dramatically increased at Notre Dame this year.
- Janet Reno to speak on service, politics (By NICOLA BUNICK News Writer)
Former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno is scheduled to speak on campus tonight about the value of public service as well as discuss her career in politics and her work with the Clinton administration .
- Group plans to improve campus visits (By MEGAN O'NEIL News Writer)
Board of Governance commissioners continued to settle into their new positions at Monday's meeting and heaped praise on Sunday's Accepted Student Day on Campus.
- Irish dance program aids African women (Annie Basinski News Writer)
Members of the Saint Mary's, Notre Dame and local community will bring Irish music and dance alive tonight at Fiddler's Hearth in downtown South Bend.
- Hallahan closes meetings to public (By MATT BRAMANTI News Writer)
Executive cabinet meetings under new student body president Pat Hallahan will be closed to students and the Observer, leaders revealed Monday night.
- Multimedia yearbook makes debut (By JESSICA DALSING News Writer)
A new multimedia version of the Notre Dame Yearbook will make its debut this year. The 90-minute video yearbook covers events from the first day of classes through commencement during the 2002-03 school year.
Scene
- Album covers both studio and stage (By BECCA SAUNDERS )
Fast, slow, light, hard, rock, gospel — it is all explored and well found in Jars of Clay's newest album Furthermore: From the Studio From the Stage. In this, essentially a greatest hits album with a twist, Jars of Clay shows every aspect of their musical talent, producing songs that elicit different emotions throughout the duration of the album.
- Nada Surf floats in on a high tide (By EMILY TUMBRINK Scene Music Critic)
Previously written off as the one-hit wonder of the MTV buzz bin generation, alt-rock trio Nada Surf attempt to achieve a new brand of popularity with their latest release, Let Go. Upon hearing the acoustic strumming of the first track, "Blizzard of '77," it is immediately obvious that the Nada Surf of 2003 is quite different from the Nada Surf of 1996. Listeners expecting Let Go to possess the same quirkiness and frantic shouting of "You don't need date insurance!" that characterized their hit single "Popular" will either be shocked or relieved at the massive stylistic change. If there is one word to describe Nada Surf's new album, it is "subdued." The melodies of each track seem to drift through space, with many songs taking on the dreamy character of a lullaby, most notably their ode to Bob Dylan, "Blonde on Blonde." This is not to say that every song on the album will lull listeners into a trance. There are also many catchy and upbeat tracks on the album, just nothing quite as urgent as "Popular."
- Matthews and Reynolds, duo-ing guitars (By JULIE BENDER Assistant Scene Editor)
At a time when stress is running rampant on college campuses and war is weighing heavy on people's minds, everyone needs a little diversion. And that is exactly what Dave Matthews and his long-time friend, Tim Reynolds, brought to Purdue University last Thursday night in their second-to-last stop of the duo's acoustic college tour.
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