| Vol XXXIII No. 132 |
Friday, May 19, 2000 |
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The Year in Review
By ERIN PIROUTEK
Associate News Editor
 This was supposed to be the year for Notre Dame football. The 1999 team, like in 1988, 1977 and 1966 seemed destined for a national championship. Instead the much-anticipated season ended with a 5-7 record and the NCAA handing Notre Dame ... [more]
Catholic environment motivates seniors to serve
By KATE NAGENGAST
News Writer
After four years of academic struggles to obtain a college degree, few students might imagine themselves traveling to all ends of the earth to serve others. Something in the Notre Dame and Saint Mary's community, however, changes that expectation for the ... [more]
Group encourages Malloy to withdraw attempted ad ban
By TIM LOGAN
News Writer
All year long, the University's ban on advertisements from gay and lesbian alumni and student groups has been a major concern for the Faculty Senate. Last week, they spoke out on it. Members voted 27-1 at its meeting May 9 to ... [more]
Saint Mary's community mourns death of Kristi Morris
By MOLLY McVOY
Saint Mary's Editor
A single yellow ribbon will be on the wrist of each senior as they receive their diploma from Saint Mary's in remembrance of Kristi Morris, their classmate who died over spring break of this year. Although Morris will not be walking ... [more]
Annan, Viramontes to deliver Commencement speeches
U.N. chief may criticize U.S. foreign policy
By ERIN LaRUFFA
Assistant News Editor
Despite dealing with numerous crises, United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan will take time to deliver Notre Dame's Commencement address Sunday. Annan has recently criticized the United States for not doing enough to help Africa with its several wars, including one in ... [more]
Annan, Viramontes to deliver Commencement speeches
Latina author's previous speech impressed students
By CHRISTINE KRALY
News Writer
Acclaimed author Helena Maria Viramontes will address Saint Mary's class of 2000 at Saturday's Commencement. The creative writing professor will address the graduating class in part because of student response to a previous speech. According to Elizabeth Station, assistant to Saint ... [more]
Campus Ministry will miss Lies
By ERIN LaRUFFA
Assistant News Editor
The Campus Ministry office will not be the same next year without Father Jim Lies, the director of spirituality and retreats who will be going to the University of Minnesota for a doctorate in moral psychology. "There will be a big ... [more]
ND, SMC award honorary degrees
By KATE NAGENGAST
News Writer
Saint Mary's and Notre Dame will award honorary degrees to distinguished figures in the fields of education, the arts, science, business, civic affairs, government, literature and the Catholic Church at their commencement ceremonies on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. "[Notre Dame] looks ... [more]
McKenna wins Laetare Medal
Observer Staff Report
Notre Dame will recognize Andrew McKenna, chairman of the University's Board of Trustees since 1992, with the Laetare Medal, the highest honor the University bestows and the oldest given to American Catholics at Sunday's commencement. "[He has] not only dedicated time ... [more]
ND, SMC graduate 2,311 in last class of millennium
By LAURA ROMPF
Assistant News Editor
Four years, 40 finals and 47 football games; hundreds of Yo-cream cones, walks around the lakes and candles lit at the Grotto; thousands of laughs, prayers and tears. Countless memories and lessons learned. Through each of these events, Notre Dame and ... [more]
Yoder, Wild earn honors as 2000 valedictorians
Saint Mary's names business major, mother as best in 2000 class
By KATIE McVOY
News Writer
Working for the grades to become Saint Mary's valedictorian can be a difficult task, even if you're not busy raising a child. But Jayme Yoder did just that. Twenty-five-year-old Yoder, who lives in Goshen, Ind., will graduate as the valedictorian of ... [more]
Yoder, Wild earn honors as 2000 valedictorians
ND Honors Program grad aimed to earn professors' respect
By ANNE MARIE MATTINGLY
News Editor
Though she admits that she invested much of her time in study and that her prime focus at Notre Dame was academics, Class of 2000 valedictorian Elizabeth Wild never expected to merit the honor. In fact, she says she was flattered ... [more]
Unidentified man attacks student in D6 parking lot
By CHRISTINE KRALY
News Writer
Dillon Hall resident Peter Garrison was assaulted and robbed in the D6 north parking lot on May 8, according to Notre Dame Security/Police (NDSP) reports. Garrison could not be reached for comment. The incident occurred at approximately 10:20 p.m. when Garrison ... [more]
SMC construction moves forward
Welcome Center, new Dalloway's Coffeehouse may be complete in fall
By MOLLY McVOY
Saint Mary's Editor
When the Saint Mary's seniors return to campus as alumnae, they may not recognize the campus they once called home. The first steps in the ten-year Master Plan have begun and will continue after graduation. By the beginning of the fall ... [more]
Trustees vote to replace Beauchamp
By MIKE CONNOLLY
News Writer
After 13 years as executive vice president, the Board of Trustees voted to remove Father William Beauchamp and replace him with former associate provost Father Timothy Scully. The move did not come as a surprise to Beauchamp. "We had had discussions ... [more]
Board gives Malloy 5 more years
By MIKE CONNOLLY
News Writer
The Board of Trustees voted May 5 to renew Father Edward Malloy's contract for five more years as University president. The Board also elected Patrick McCartan as the new chair of the board and made outgoing chair Andrew McKenna a life ... [more]
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