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Vol XXXIII No. 129

Monday, May 1, 2000

  Law students aid local residents through ND Clinic
By TIM LOGAN
News Writer

Adela wants to see her children again. That is why the 50-year-old El Salvadoran has come to the Notre Dame Legal Aid Clinic for help filing for permanent residency in the U.S. It is why she is sitting across the table ... [more]


Report calls for more student involvement
Board of Trustees to review student government plan
By LAURA ROMPF
Assistant News Editor

After weeks of research and interviews, student government will call for increased student involvement in University decision-making in its spring Board of Trustees report, presented this week by John Osborne and Mark Donahey. "This semester's report discusses the role of the ... [more]


ND, SMC discuss WRC future
By MOLLY McVOY
Saint Mary's Editor

Representatives of Saint Mary's and Notre Dame attended a Worker's Rights Consortium (WRC) convention in Chicago last weekend to discuss the organization's governing board and policies and to ask questions about the labor watchdog's institutional identity. Saint Mary's attended as a ... [more]


SMC trustees OK investments
By SARAH RYKOWSKI
Saint Mary's News Editor

The Saint Mary's Board of Trustees met Saturday to approve an investment policy and next year's budget, to receive updates on the Master Plan, strategic planning and Student Life and to discuss several important purchases for the College. The board approved ... [more]


SMC women support gospel feminism
Theologians sign Madeleva Manifesto
By KATIE McVOY
News Writer

Sixteen prominent women theologians made a statement of hope and courage to women in the Catholic Church when they signed the Madeleva Manifesto Saturday at O'Laughlin Auditorium A charter of women and faith, the document was signed by 15 previous speakers ... [more]


Tests show turkey did not cause sickness
Observer Staff Report

Tests of nine food samples and seven stool samples from students who became ill after eating turkey at North Dining Hall on Thursday, April 13, showed turkey was not the cause of the sickness, director of Food Services Dave Prentkowski said ... [more]


ND law teams win national contest
Students take first, second place in trial competition
By KELLY HAGER
News Writer

After three days of competition, The Notre Dame Law School trial teams were crowned national champions and second place finalists at the 25th Annual National Trial Competition (NTC) March 30 through April 1. Sponsored by the American College of Trial Lawyers ... [more]