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Vol XXXIV No. 8

Thursday, August 31, 2000

  Renovations transform Fisher Hall's reputation
u University plans to renovate Pangborn next summer
By FINN PRESSLY
Assistant News Editor

It used to be said among residents of Fisher Hall that they had the best spirit but the worst dorm. "Now we've got the best of both," said Fisher resident assistant Steve Doherty. "We went from being one of the dumpiest ... [more]


SMC alters judicial process
By KATIE MILLER
News Writer

Saint Mary's College students who violate school rules will face a new judicial process this fall. In the past, the students charged with rules violations had the choice of being reviewed by the Student Judicial Board or the residence hall director. ... [more]


Prof: Internet collapse is plausible
By KIFLIN TURNER
News Writer

Growing fears over a sudden collapse of the Internet is not just an uncertain question, but it is a plausible event that could lead to mass communication failure, said associate professor of physics, Albert-Laszlo Barabasi. Barabasi describes the World Wide Web, ... [more]


SMC group plans campus reinvention
By AMY GREENE
News Writer

Saint Mary's campus will be "totally reinvented," according to Jed Adey, member of the Planning Committee, who met with Saint Mary's Board of Governance regarding new construction plans. "We are about eight months into the process now," said Adey A new ... [more]


Student questions The Shirt's new design concept
u Original design rejected for mixing football, religion
By COLLEEN McCARTHY
Associate News Editor

When many students, alumni and fans don the 2000 "Shirt" for this football season, Notre Dame senior Neil Fitzpatrick will decline to follow suit. The Shirt, which is designed by a student and sold in various campus venues, is an organization ... [more]


New rectors bring unique experiences to halls halls
By NATE PHILLIPS
News Writer

Editor's Note: This is the second of two stories about the new rectors and rectress on Notre Dame's campus. This year, as the infectious feeling of anticipation and optimism about the new year spreads throughout campus, perhaps no one is looking ... [more]


Board, alumni help interns explore law
By BRIGID SWEENEY
News Writer

With the help of the Notre Dame Law Association Board and the generosity of alumni, eight Notre Dame law students turned internships with public interest law firms across the country into a possibility for future law school summer programs. "A few ... [more]


Group looks to accomplish `great things'
By LAURA ROMPF
Assistant News Editor

From establishing a Grab `N' Go site at DeBartolo to expanding the DART (Direct Access Registration by Telephone) system online, the Student Senate set several goals for the year at their first meeting Wednesday night. "I think we can accomplish great ... [more]


ND prof takes reins of coaching accreditation council
By LIZ ZANONI
News Writer

Notre Dame professor F. Clark Power, who has conducted research for 25 years in the areas of moral development and democratic education, will now oversee sport organizations as they become accredited coaching education programs by the newly established National Council for ... [more]