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Vol XXXIV No. 1

Saturday, August 19, 2000

  Commentaries

Carving out your college niche
Anne Marie Mattingly, News Editor

I am a Notre Dame cradle baby. My grandfather attended high school at ND in the 1920s and studied in the seminary until he was expelled for swimming in Saint Mary's lake. My parents are both 1975 graduates of the University's ... [more]
Student Affairs offers blessing
Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., Vice President for Student Affairs
University of Notre Dame

I would like to extend to you a warm welcome on behalf of all of us who work in the Division of Student Affairs — the Offices of Alcohol and Drug Education, Campus Ministry, the Career Center, Counseling Center, Health Services, ... [more]
Presidents welcome incoming students
Rev. Edward A. Malloy, C.S.C.
President

Welcome to Notre Dame. We have a beautiful campus and a talented faculty. I am sure that you will grow in every way as a thoughtful and reflective person preparing to make your way in the world. We are also proud ... [more]
Insights for first-year Domers
Marlayna Soenneker
Viewpoint Columnist

The powers that be here at our campus newspaper have asked me to write a column for the Freshman Orientation edition of the paper. They asked me specifically because I am a sophomore now, making me just one short, yet important, ... [more]
Embrace new journey of opportunity
Brian O'Donoghue
Notre Dame Student Body President

On behalf of the University of Notre Dame du Lac student body, we want to welcome you to this great institution. As we are sure you know, your acceptance is no small accomplishment, and you should be proud of yourself. We ... [more]
Exploring new and exciting horizons
Crissie Renner
Saint Mary's Student Body President

On behalf of the entire student body, it is our pleasure to welcome you to the Saint Mary's family! The next four years of your life will be exciting ones, full of new people, new ideas, new experiences and many new ... [more]
Making the tradition your own
Noreen Galespie
Managing Editor

Like any other incoming college freshman, I unpacked not only dorm supplies on my first day of college. Alongside my boxes, I delicately unpacked fear, high school memories and jittery expectations for the future. My mom graduated from Saint Mary's in ... [more]


Inside Column
Football, food and finding your way
Mike Connolly
Editor in Chief

When I stepped on to campus two years ago, I only had two questions I wanted answered: 1) When and where do we get football tickets? 2) Why does it smell like baking bread all the time? Throughout my freshman orientation, ... [more]


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