Sports
- Carter knew he would come to ND (By ANDREW SOUKUP Sports Writer)
When Russell Carter was young, his father, a former football player, loved watching the Irish football team play on Saturdays. And as Carter grew up, he longed for the day when he could wear a Notre Dame jersey.
- Curtin comes clean (By ANDREW SOUKUP Sports Writer)
Now that former Notre Dame offensive tackle Brennan Curtin has been drafted by an NFL team, he figured he could come clean about why the University suspended him for the Gator Bowl.
- Belles end season on a high note 3rd straight title is sweeter than others (By LISA REIJULA Sports Writer)
After losing two dual matches in the regular season, the Saint Mary's tennis team found itself in unfamiliar territory. The Belles were seeded second along with Kalamazoo College going into the MIAA conference tournament last weekend. However, revenge proved to be sweet for the Belles, as they dominated the field and took first in the tournament.
- CLUB GYMNASTICS: Irish win national title in TX (By CHRISTIE BOLSEN Sports Writer)
The Notre Dame gymnastics club proved to the nation that it really isn't size that matters — it's how well you perform.
- Irish get ready to face Michigan on the road (By JOE HETTLER Sports Editor)
Fresh off a critical three-game sweep of Big East rival Connecticut, Notre Dame travels to Comstock Park, Mich. to face the Wolverines at 7:30 p.m. tonight.
- Non-conference doubleheader test awaits Irish want to show No. 7 DePaul last time was a fluke (By MATT LOZAR Associate Sports Editor)
Because of their numerous rainouts, the Irish missed out on a chance at a top-10 non-conference opponent to make up a Big East conference doubleheader.
- Belles lose 7 straight, close season at home (By PAT LEONARD Sports Writer)
The Saint Mary's softball team lost its third straight doubleheader and amounted only one hit in two games as Alma controlled both games in 9-0 and 8-0 respective victories for the Scots Saturday.
- Irish prepare for Big East championships (By HEATHER VAN HOEGARDEN Sports Writer)
With many athletes taking the weekend off to prepare for the upcoming Big East Championships, some other Irish athletes had the chance to shine at the Drake Relays and Boilermaker Open.
Inside
- 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 the world.
Viewpoint
- 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.
- 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 the students wanted to be treated as adults. In his April 25 letter "Parietals disrupt social life," Ramin Saghafi states, "It's time the University stops treating us like we're still in junior high."
- 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.
- 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 simply made the argument that if the Supreme Court struck down existing state anti-sodomy laws and posited the idea that consenting adults have the right to do whatever they want sexually, then it would be impossible for states to continue to forbid acts like incest, adultery, bigamy and so on. This is not slander, but rather just common sense and plain legal reasoning. Think it through for yourself: If the Supreme Court states that the right to sodomy is guaranteed under the Constitution, then how can it say those other acts are still open to regulation and prosecution?
- 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 floor? Or by room? Or single-sex buildings?" I smirked, thinking about the tough decision-making and thoughtful reflection the Board would necessarily have to face when considering parietals regulations for seniors in apartments designed to promote "independent housing." Would they be so bold as to tell their 21 and 22 year-olds not to associate in their own common rooms after 12 a.m. on a school night?
News
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 as rectors.
- 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 be enough.
- 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 and two will continue through the summer.
- 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.
- 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 country.
- 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.
Scene
- Radiohead's unreleased secret (By MIKE SCHMUHL and DANIEL MCSWAIN Scene Music Critics)
Rumors of a secret version of Radiohead's sixth album, Hail to the Thief, started to circulate in early April. It appeared that someone close to the band or record company had leaked the much-anticipated album, slated to come out on June 10. Sure enough, within a few days, the album had been transferred and copied on to hundreds of hard drives across the globe.
- Ambiguity mystifies Evanescence fans (By BECCA SAUNDERS Scene Music Editor)
Things are not always what they appear, or maybe they are exactly as they appear. This seems to be the main theme of the new band Evanescence and their first album, Fallen. At first glance of the gothic appearance of the lead singer, Amy Lee, on the cover of the album, one would never think that the band would carry Christian overtones in their music. Even from just overhearing the album, the heavy "Linkin Park with a chick" sound would not necessarily prompt one to assume that the album contains Christian themes. For those reasons, it is very surprising that Fallen began to climb the Christian music charts. A deep analysis of the album, though, does seem to show blatant Christian themes and messages in the lyrics.
- Yorn passes his sophomore test (By RYAN RAFFERTY Scene Music Critic)
- The next country `It Girl' (By CHRISTIE BOLSEN Assistant Scene Editor)
Country fans looking for the next "It Girl" in Nashville may have to look no further than 19-year-old Tennessee native, Jessica Andrews. Her third album, Now, shows off her powerful, sultry voice that helped her reach gold status and fame with her last release, Who I Am.
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