| Vol XXXVII No. 138 |
Tuesday, April 29, 2003 |
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Figuring out how to say good-bye
JOANNA MIKULSKI
Tuesday Voice
 I didn't know how to say "hello" to college on that first weekend of freshmen year — my 18th birthday weekend. Now I don't know how to say "good-bye" to it. I'm not going pretend that I do. It's silly to ... [more]
Act like an adult to be treated like one
JESSICA MONOKROUSSOS
Administrative Assistant
In response to April 25 Editorial, "University can't turn a blind eye to suits," I find it interesting that students want the University to do something about the Boat Club lawsuit. In reading The Observer over the past year, I thought ... [more]
Look closer before charging "extremism"
GREG WRIGHT
Law Student
Amanda Rubio's remarks in her April 28 letter "Santorum's Words Disgraceful" demonstrate an admirable desire to encourage a more tolerant nation and inclusive Republican Party. Nevertheless, Rubio fails to recognize the actual intent and substance of Senator Santorum's remarks. In his ... [more]
Distinguish between persons and acts
ANDREA ARNOULT
Class of '99
In her April 28 letter, Amanda Rubio made an excellent point about Senator Rick Santorum and the comments he made, except for the fact that she got them all wrong. Santorum never denounced gays, nor did he even denounce homosexuality. He ... [more]
Notre Dame Board must tackle tough questions to improve community life
MARTHA PATZER
Sophomore
I read this lead in The Observer yesterday morning, "The Board of Trustees approved the building of on-campus apartments at their meeting this past Friday" and almost fell down. Mid-swoon, I asked myself the obvious questions, "Will they be co-ed? By ... [more]
Freshmen Lessons
Claire Heininger
Wire Editor
I slouch in my seat in Calculus, gazing absentmindedly at the abstract streaks of dry-erase that mean so much to the roomful of students around me and think about how badly I want to get out of my favorite place in ... [more]
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