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Vol XXXV No. 125

Tuesday, April 16, 2002

  More than 4,000 sign petition
Student leaders will give signatures to Poorman, other University officers
By JASON McFARLEY
News Writer

An effort to reverse planned changes to the alcohol policy and to give students more voice in campus decision-making has the backing of nearly half of all Notre Dame undergraduates, according to organizers of a petition that circulated last week. As ... [more]


Campus Life Council: Poorman lauds group for fee action
By JASON McFARLEY
News Writer

Campus Life Council members read a letter Monday from Father Mark Poorman, thanking them for research on and support of the recent student activity fee increase. In the March 21 letter, Poorman, vice president for Student Affairs, congratulated the Council for ... [more]


Students organize forum for elderly
By SARAH NESTOR
News Writer

In order to raise awareness of issues facing the elderly in Indiana, Saint Mary's students from the Social Work Department organized a community forum to discuss social security, prescription drugs, home-based and nursing home care. The featured panelists were: Dr. JoAnn ... [more]


Crossing borders artists play
By SARAH NESTOR
News Writer

Presenting the third Window on Music at Saint Mary's College, "Crossing Borders: Mexican and American Women Composers" Daniel Velga-Albela presented two solos and the string quartet, La Catrina, played one piece. "Permutaciones" by Hilda Paredes was performed first. The piece is ... [more]


Professor honored in architecture book
By JOHN FANNING
News Writer

Architecture Professor Thomas Gordon Smith, who has been with the University since 1989, had his work and achievements featured in a book entitled, "Thomas Gordon Smith and the Rebirth of Classical Architecture." The book, written by fellow architect Richard John, a ... [more]


BOG approves Flipstock funds
By SARAH NESTOR
News Writer

Shannon Maloney, Saint Mary's Flipstock representative, made a presentation to the Board of Governance about budget costs from last year's music concert. Maloney requested from the Board support in the form of volunteers or a money contribution. "We are looking into ... [more]


Svete honored by Arts and Letters
By JUSTIN KRIVICKAS
News Writer

Lee Svete, director of the University of Notre Dame Career Center, received he College of Arts and Letters' Annual Award of Appreciation. This is the award's inaugural year and will be given on an annual basis to a faculty member or ... [more]