Sports
Inside
- Take pride in the U.S. (JOE LINDSLEY Sports Production Editor)
Upon watching the images of many Iraqi people exulting in the streets of the once-oppressed and now chaotic but free Iraq, it seems hard to fathom that the heart of even the staunchest opponent of this war would not feel the slightest surge of American pride. And this American pride — real American pride — is not a mere jingoistic self-love.
Viewpoint
- Center helps to build community (Richard Friedman A Skewed Perspective)
A couple of blocks down the street at the corner of Eddy and Howard sits a colorful building known as the Robinson Community Learning Center.
- Don't eat the veal (Carolyn Tampe President, ND For Animals)
Could you imagine a small puppy being taken from his mother at birth, doomed to spend the rest of his life tied to a crate so tiny that he can't even turn around or lie down comfortably? He is kept mainly in the dark and in total isolation. Because these conditions are so unnatural, to prevent illness, he is pumped full of drugs and antibiotics to keep him alive. At just 20 weeks, left so weak that he can barely walk, he is slaughtered. You probably can't fathom an innocent little puppy being subjected to these conditions, and in fact, if you did this to your dog, you could be prosecuted for breaking anti-cruelty laws. Yet, these are standard methods for raising veal calves in the United States.
- Challenging ROTC to see other views (Andrew DeBerry ND Changing Times)
Those in ROTC at our schools can justifiably find many reasons to swell with national pride. We are inspired by the many unnamed soldiers who have put their face in the dirt to pay the price for our liberty. As Colin Powell has said, "Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury those that did not return."
- What about the environment? (Abigail Braun sophomore)
My friends often make fun of me because I take newspapers out of the trash and put them instead in a recycling bin. And while I know that I am not environmentally friendly at all times, I often wonder why it is so difficult for some people to walk those few extra steps in order to recycle. Why, even at a university particularly concerned with social issues, do students fail to show strong concern for the environment? I could probably count on two hands the number of Viewpoint articles addressing environmental issues in this year's Observers. Why is there this lack of dialogue about these matters that so clearly affect us?
- Examining graduation rates (Jucain Butler Research Technician, Dept. of Engineering)
In his April 9 letter "Unjust athletic programs hurt African-Americans," Michael Derocher points out the alarmingly low graduation rates of the black basketball players at many colleges and universities, especially those who fared well in recent NCAA tournaments. The letters starts out by naming specific schools and graduation rates. Derocher goes on to suggests that a "win at all cost" attitude from the college athletic programs, have created a situation where the schools and coaches rake in millions of dollars and the athletes are "left out to dry."
News
- University reschedules registration Server crash prompts officials to change web registration times (ANDREW SOUKUP News Writer)
The server that handles most of the University's primary administrative tasks overheated and crashed Wednesday morning, causing officials in the Registrar's office to reschedule the Web registration times for hundreds of juniors, graduate students and law students.
- University reschedules registration Campus activities may be affected by the new registration schedule (ANDREW SOUKUP News Writer)
The registrar's decision to move registration times could make a variety of weekend events significantly more complicated for students taking part in everything from athletics to practice MCAT exams.
- Panel debates Iraq war (KEVIN ALLEN News Writer)
Students and faculty packed the student lounge in the Coleman-Morse Center Wednesday to discuss the war in Iraq.
- Students sponsor bone marrow drive Bone marrow drive hopes to register 1,000 (JOE TROMBELLO News Writer)
In an attempt to register 1,000 blood donors, Howard Hall kicks off its third annual blood drive today, which will take place from 9a.m.-6 p.m. in the LaFortune Ballroom.
- Students sponsor bone marrow drive Bone marrow drives help save lives (JOE TROMBELLO News Writer)
Bone marrow drives save lives. Just ask senior Ann Gurucharri, co-commissioner of the Howard Hall bone marrow drive, and her father Vince Gurucharri, a 1967 Notre Dame graduate who was diagnosed in December 2001 with Myelodysplastic Syndrome, a disease curable only with a bone marrow transplant.
- Mock Trial attends competition (ANDREW THAGARD News Writer)
Two Notre Dame teams placed fourth and fifth in their division at the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) National Championship Tournament and three students received additional awards during the event, held April 3-6 in Des Moines, Iowa.
- SMC alums speaks about business jobs (EMILY BRAMMER News Writer)
Saint Mary's alumnae returned to campus Wednesday to speak about finding a job in a uncertain economy, the importance of networking and landing a job in corporate America without ever having taken a business class.
- Saint Mary's plans swimming lessons Swim team to teach kids (LAUREN O'BRIEN News Writer)
Throughout this month, members of the Saint Mary's swimming and diving team will hold swimming lessons for children in the South Bend community.
Scene
- 'View from the Top' a new low (By Mary Squillace Scene Movie Critic)
"Please fasten your seatbelts and return your seats to their locked, upright position; we will now be experiencing some turbulence." This warning should be issued before anyone should be subjected to viewing Bruno Barreto's "A View from the Top." After stumbling through corny dialogue, a trite screenplay, and failed attempts at comedy, his film ultimately crashes and burns.
- Incurable insanity: Drug culture in Hollywood (By Maria Smith and Kate Williams Scene Editor and Scene Movie Critic)
Kate: Well, kids, we were hoping to bring you our normal wholesome movie review. However, we were not willing to watch any of the movies showing at Movies 14.
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