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Vol XXXIV No. 4

Friday, August 25, 2000

  Kosik receives national honor
u National coalition awards SMC and ND Early Childhood Centers' head
By KATIE McVOY
News Writer

Terri Kosik, executive director of the Early Childhood and Development Centers (ECDC) at Saint Mary's and Notre Dame, was named Director of the Year by the National Coalition of Campus Children's Centers in July. The award was presented to Kosik at ... [more]


SMC recognizes two of its own
By ALICIA ORTIZ
News Writers

Last spring, when most students were concentrating on exams and summer vacation, Saint Mary's recognized two of its professors for excellence in education. Professor Jill Vihtelic received the Spes Unica Award for service at Saint Mary's, and Sister Jean Klene was ... [more]


Cassidy leaves Student Activities for `new challenge'
By ERIN LaRUFFA
Assistant News Editor

After overseeing the addition of numerous student organizations, the denial of official recognition to OutReachND and the probation of the Progressive Student Alliance, Student Activities director Joe Cassidy left Notre Dame in July to become the associate dean of student affairs ... [more]


Court and profs: Napster violates copyright
By LAURA ROMPF
Assistant News Editor

Last year a favorite song was just a click away. By logging on to the Napster network, using the Web site's search engine and clicking on a specific song, even unreleased materials could be heard over the Internet. Members of the ... [more]


FLA votes to require factory disclosure
By JASON McFARLEY
News Writer

It can't hurt, but by itself, it likely won't benefit the University either. That's the lukewarm response from most parties at Notre Dame involved in anti-sweatshop initiatives following the enactment of a new measure by some 140 colleges belonging to the ... [more]