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Vol XXXVII No. 138

Tuesday, April 29, 2003

  Holy Cross to become 4-year institution
By TERESA FRALISH
Associate News Editor

Holy Cross College's bachelor of arts degree program is set to debut this fall, a change that will transform the school from a two-year junior college to a four-year academic institution. "Holy Cross will still provide the associate of arts degree ... [more]


New parietals proposal fails
By JOE TROMBELLO
News Writer

Members of the Campus Life Council met Monday for the final time this academic year to discuss a Senate resolution for the extension of parietal hours. Siegfried Hall Senator Rick Harris presented the resolution, which called for the extension of parietals ... [more]


Lay rectors more prevalent in hall staff
By KEVIN ALLEN
News Writer

According to the Office of Residence Life and Housing, spiritual development is one of the keystones to life in Notre Dame's residence halls. Therefore, one would think that the Office would make a top priority of placing clergy members in halls ... [more]


Local hotels filling up fast for graduation
By HIMANSHU KOTHARI
News Writer

With graduation only three weeks away, hotels in the South Bend and Mishawaka area are reporting full occupancy for that weekend. While this is not true for all hotels, most are optimistic that the housing the University provides on-campus will not ... [more]


Construction projects put on hold by funding shortage
By WILL PUCKETT
News Writer

Throughout this year, construction has been steadily progressing in various areas of campus. While work halted on every project that was not already underway, according to Jim Lyphout, vice president for business operations at Notre Dame, several construction projects were completed ... [more]


SMC board discusses plan for new apartments
By MEGAN O'NEIL
News Writer

Board of Governance officers viewed architectural graphics and discussed design plans for future on-campus apartments at Monday's meeting. The plans for the apartments, which have been in the works for many months, were approved by The Board of Trustees Friday. Construction ... [more]


ROTC cadet wins national award
By CHRISTINA CEPERO
News Writer

Ryan Kenny received the George C. Marshall Award as Notre Dame's outstanding Army ROTC cadet. It is a national award presented every year to the top Army cadet in each of the 270 ROTC programs at universities and colleges across the ... [more]


SMC holds banquet to honor student leaders
By LAUREN O'BRIEN
News Writer

Saint Mary's annual "Celebrating a Leadership Community" honored student leaders Monday. A Community and Leadership Banner was available at Haggar College Center during the day for students to recognize mentors or people in leadership roles. This tradition has been a part ... [more]