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Vol XXXV No. 125

Tuesday, April 16, 2002

More than 4,000 sign petition

      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 of Monday night, 4,063 undergraduates had signed the petition, Student Body President Libby Bishop said. The signatures represent autographs collected between April 9 and 11 from on- and off-campus students ... [more]
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Petition failed to unify student body
      In her April 15 letter, Libby Bishop claimed the triumph of a 4,000-signature petition as "strong support received [demonstrating] the power of a unified student voice." One might venture to do a little mathematics here. There are approximately 8,500 undergraduates at ... [more]
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Midnight Oil makes a leaky comeback
      Capricornia, the 14th studio album from veteran Australian rock band Midnight Oil is a composite of loose, upbeat melodies, socially conscious lyrics and powerful vocals. Best known for their late 1980s hit "Beds Are Burning," Midnight Oil has been making quality ... [more]
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