| Vol XXXIII No. 131 |
Wednesday, May 3, 2000 |
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Archaeology program exposes students to field techniques
By MAUREEN SMITHE
Assistant News Editor
 When senior Heather Schomann added an anthropology minor to her course load last year, she was immediately drawn to professor Mark Schurr's summer archaeology field school. "I had always been interested in archaeology, and the program gave a good, solid basis ... [more]
Members endorse student play, party conventions trips
By SARAH RYKOWSKI
Saint Mary's News Editor
The Board of Governance voted Tuesday to support sophomore Rene Tem's play "A Day in the Life," which will be performed next week in Carroll Auditorium. The Board made the decision based on Tem's "extraordinary student achievement." According to Michelle Nagle, ... [more]
Additional London program to begin in summer of 2001
By KATE NAGENGAST
News Writer
For those students torn between studying abroad and sacrificing opportunities like football season or tied up with major requirements or extracurricular activities, the London Program has a new solution. Beginning in the summer of 2001, the Summer London Program will welcome ... [more]
Three rectors bid farewell to dorms
By ERIN LaRUFFA
Assistant News Editor
Over 11 years ago, when a Notre Dame administrator asked Father Stephen Newton to become a rector, Newton reluctantly accepted. However, by October break of his first year as the Sorin rector, Newton realized he loved his new role. Newton, along ... [more]
Committee forms new football
ticket system
By LAURA ROMPF
Assistant News Editor
When only two people attended the stadium campout for football tickets this past fall, the Office of Student Activities and the class councils decided a new process should be designed for distribution of the tickets. "Although the distribution end of it ... [more]
Pangborn Hall wins HPC's dorm of the year contest
By ELLEN FITZGERALD
News Writer
"Skid row," "the ghetto of south quad," "aesthetically challenged," "the smelly dorm." Those are monikers often given to Pangborn Hall, but now "1999-2000 Hall of the Year" can be added to this list. This was the first time Pangborn has received ... [more]
University donor Barber dies at 88
Observer Staff Report
Notre Dame donor Gertrude Barber died on her way to a two-week Florida vacation Saturday night. "We loved her very much and are deeply saddened,'' nephew John Barber told reporters. "She died when she was at the height of her power ... [more]
Halter: Social Security aids Americans
By KEVIN SCHUMM
News Write
Concern for the longevity of Social Security occupies much of current Congressional debate. "At the heart [of this debate] are demographic issues." said William Halter, the deputy commissioner of Social Security. Since the advent of Social Security in 1935, two primary ... [more]
News in Brief
Observer Staff Report
ND law student Erhard wins local GOP primary James Erhard, a third-year law student at Notre Dame, secured the GOP's top nomination for the sixth district in the Indiana House of Representatives. Erhard gathered supporters at Rocco's Pizza in South Bend ... [more]
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