| Vol XXXV No. 17 |
Wednesday, September 19, 2001 |
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Researchers search for skin cancer cure
Wiest and team synthesize cancer-curing enzyme
By HELENA PAYNE
Assistant News Editor
 A team of researchers headed by Notre Dame professor Olaf Wiest are trying to synthesize an artificial enzyme that could repair sun-damaged DNA that causes some skin cancers. "This is basic research that is all about trying to understand how this ... [more]
Discussion follows U.S. attacks
By MARY CAMPE
News Writer
Three Saint Mary's professors discussed the political ramifications, the religious connotations and the media coverage of the Sept. 11 attacks on New York and Washington in a panel on Tuesday. Communications professor Linda Berdayes focused on the media and how it ... [more]
College celebrates Hispanic heritage
By LETY VERDUZCO
News Writer
Hispanic heritage month, sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, LONI and the student diversity board, began Monday at Saint Mary's. The month, designed to call attention to Hispanic heritage through a series of cultural events, has a series of events ... [more]
Town hall meeting incorporates student concerns
By ERIN LaRUFFA
Associate News Editor
Drawing a group of 17 students, the office of the student body president held its first town hall meeting Tuesday night to discuss freshman orientation and football ticket distribution. The office of the president will be holding similar meetings throughout the ... [more]
Smith wins off-campus senate seat
By MOLLY HERBE
News Writer
Senior Turtle Creek resident Matthew Smith will be the new off-campus senator for the 2001-2002 school year, pulling in 56 percent of the vote over Tammy Lin in Tuesday's election. Smith campaigned on several issues such as making the off-campus environment ... [more]
U2 student ticket sales begin Thursday
By MAUREEN SMITHE
Associate News Editor
Despite a delay in ticket sales triggered by last week's terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C., U2 will still perform on the Notre Dame campus Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. Student ticket sales, originally scheduled for last Thursday, will ... [more]
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