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Vol XXXVII No. 10

Monday, September 9, 2002

  Commentaries

Police action leads to brutality
Matt Roberts
senior

As a senior at Notre Dame, one of my favorite traditions has been the partying at Lafayette. Students get together during the evening on weekends and party to their heart's content. The main problems that have been occurring are local teenagers ... [more]
American flag proclaims freedom and diversity
Thomas Witherspoon
freshman

Anna Nussbaum, in her Sept. 4 letter, said that we should "hang an Earth flag" in exchange for an American flag. Earlier in the letter she said, "Patriotism … I think, is no antidote to hatred." If patriotism, as she claims, ... [more]
I wish they all could be Notre Dame girls
Brian Grundy
sophomore

As I stood laughing with the crowd at the Dillon Pep Rally last Thursday night, I became increasingly aware of a subject that has long been burdening my conscience. The pep rally was a chance for the good ol' boys of ... [more]
Appreciate life through service
Michael Wolz
law student

During the course of a semester, it is easy to become dissatisfied with things that could hardly matter outside our well-protected community. It is easy to lose touch with the fact that being at Notre Dame is what many students dream ... [more]
Quote of the Day
Anatole France
French novelist

"The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards." Anatole France French novelist ... [more]
Standing in a teacher's shoes
Laura Rompf
Beyond the Bubble

I remember vividly a night in middle school when I went out to dinner with my parents. It took forever to get our drinks, even longer to place our orders, and by the time our food got to the table, it ... [more]


Inside Column
Beginning of the end
Lisa Velte
News Photo Editor

When someone asks me what my dream job is, I tell them it's to be a professional sports photographer. I've loved photography for almost my whole life, and sports photography runs in my blood. Still, when asked numerous times ... [more]


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