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Vol XXXIV No. 5

Monday, August 28, 2000

  ND swimmer guards olympics
by KATE NAGENGAST

The employees of the Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis had their moment to shine this August as lifeguards at the U.S. Olympic trials. Among these watchful guards was Austin Anderson, a junior at Notre Dame and a member of the men's ... [more]


SMC prof assists in Mexican elections
by SARAH RYKOWSKI

Marc Belanger has long had an interest in international and comparative politics. This summer, the Saint Mary's assistant political science professor had the opportunity to follow the Mexican presidential election first-hand. "We were there to observe," Belanger said. "We weren't there ... [more]


Eucharistic Congress celebrates Jubilee
by MOLLY McVOY

The Notre Dame and Saint Mary's communities joined the larger community of the Fort Wayne diocese for a Eucharistic Congress on Saturday. The event was part of the diocesan celebration of the Jubilee. Mass was held in the Joyce Athletic and ... [more]


Merger brings Broadwing to ND
by NATE PHILLIPS

As they packed into the Joyce Center to sign up for phone plans, many Notre Dame students may have noticed a change in the corporate sponsorship of their souvenir T-shirts. The new logo for BroadWing Inc. replaced the usual Cincinnati Bell ... [more]


SMC welcomes new faces to Board of Trustees
by MOLLY McVOY

The Saint Mary's Board of Trustees has a new makeup this year, thanks to the addition of three new members. Sister Barbara Spears, Shirley Lewis and C.C. Nessinger are all new to the board. Deborah Schwiebert starts her first elected term ... [more]


ICONN faces another round of headaches
by MAUREEN SMITHE

A once popular Notre Dame hangout faces further complications following summer problems with alcohol and violence. Converted to an alcohol-free dance club, Irish Connection (popularly known as ICONN), 525 N. Hill St., spent much of this summer clashing with law enforcement ... [more]