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Vol XXXIII No. 118

Wednesday, April 12, 2000

  Commentaries

Take advantage of your right to be heard
Kimmi Martin
Reflections of a nice girl

As many of you already know, it is virtually impossible to flip through the channels and not see something regarding the Elián Gonzalez case. News broadcasters have camped out in front of his Miami home interviewing neighbors, family friends, legal experts; ... [more]
Quote of the Day
George S. Patton
WWII General

"Courage is doing what you're afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you are scared." ... [more]
Administrators must take rape cases more seriously
Letter to the Editor

First of all, I would like to thank Professor Manier for writing the letter: Student Rapists must be expelled, swiftly (April 4). I agree with him 100 percent. Rape happens, and it happens at Notre Dame. Some might say that ... [more]
Drug abuse carries unintended consequences
Letter to the Editor

No question about it — rape is a terrible thing. It is a violation of personal boundaries and demeans both victim and perpetrator. I speak from my own personal experience when I state that it takes many years to work through ... [more]
Campus rape survivor speaks out
Letter to the Editor

I am writing in regards to the article on April 3 about the Notre Dame student who was raped on March 25. As members of the Holy Cross Community of schools, we would like to believe that instances like these are ... [more]


Inside Column
Little lessons lead to luck o' Irish
Lila Haughey
Viewpoint Editor

As Luck Would Have It. I have realized over time that a certain law applies to me; some call it Murphy's law and some call it fate. Whatever it is, it has tripped me up on countless occasions. Being Irish and ... [more]


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