Sports
- Belles hope for fast start against Hornets (By KATIE McVOY Associate Sports Editor)
Victory has been elusive for the Belles this season. Although they have scored first in both MIAA games they have played this season, they have been unable to come home with a victory.
- Irish return to field following hiatus (By BRYAN KRONK Sports Writer)
The Notre Dame men's soccer team hopes to shake off the cobwebs and return to its winning ways tonight as it takes on regional rival Cleveland State tonight at 7 p.m. at Alumni Field.
- MEN'S SOCCER: Irish sink Vikings Notre Dame defeated Cleveland State 3-1 behind two Justin Detter goals (Bryan Kronk Sports Writer)
It was a case of making the best of a bad situation. Coming off of a two-game losing streak, down a goal early and facing foul weather, the Irish responded.
- SMC SOCCER: Belles drop more than game in loss to Hornets (Katie McVoy Associate Sports Editor)
It was a bad day for the Belles. Going into Wednesday's soccer match against Kalamazoo, Saint Mary's wasn't expecting a victory, but the 9-1 loss they suffered, along with another injury to junior Heather Muth, was more than the team expected.
- Pressure doesn't faze Irish (Colin Boylan Sports Writer)
For someone who was never a die-hard fan of Notre Dame sports growing up, it recently occurred to me that I know a lot more about Notre Dame football than I really ever should.
- FOOTBALL: Watson becomes key (Mike Connolly Sports Writer)
While Nebraska rammed the ball down Notre Dame's throat on the opening drive of the 2001 football season, first-year starter Courtney Watson was completely overwhelmed. The Cornhuskers' speed, strength and crowd noise were too much for the junior weakside linebacker.
- SMC VOLLEYBALL: Belles drop close game to Hornets (Matt Mooney Sports Writer)
So close, yet so far away.
Inside
Viewpoint
- Fathers play important role in shaping development (Christine Niles As I See it ...)
One of the noticeable trends of the past decade or so is the normalization of the idea of the single working mom. Where once the traditional family — father, mother, children — was the rule, these days one is considered narrow-minded if one believes the nuclear family the ideal place to raise a child.
- Quote of the Day (Anne Frank writer)
"In spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart."
- Justice will not come easily (Joe Muto Livin' on a Prayer)
The Men of Morrissey are growing mullets.
- Military ensures safety, survival (Angel Bruce sophomore)
President Roosevelt declared Dec. 7, 1941 a day that will live in infamy forever. On Sept. 11, 2001, Pearl Harbor was forgotten. The unthinkable happened — America was attacked on her own soil at the heart of the nation and by her own aircraft. The entire world has changed with the destruction of the World Trade Center and the hit on the Pentagon.
News
- Committee drops 12:30 a.m. parietals issue (By ERIN LaRUFFA Associate News Editor)
The Student Senate's Committee on Residence Life will no longer have 12:30 a.m. parietals on Sundays as one of its main issues, Alumni Hall senator Matt LaFratta announced at Wednesday's Senate meeting.
- Abroad programs on alert (By MEGHANNE DOWNES News Writer)
Notre Dame and Saint Mary's abroad programs will continue as planned this fall despite the heightened sense of danger after the New York and Washington, D.C., attacks.
- SMC forum targets sexuality (By JILL MAXBAUER News Writer)
In a forum discussion Wednesday night at Saint Mary's, students and administrators lounged on the floors talked about something that usually gets little mention between the two groups: sexuality.
- Off-campus students face security concerns (By V. VAN BUREN GILES News Writer)
It is a right of passage to move off campus senior year. With extra freedom, however, comes extra danger.
- Group addresses eating disorders (By ALLISON ROCHE News Writer)
It is uncommon for a woman to go through life without feeling social pressures to be skinny and reflect a magazine cover's idea body image. A group of students at Notre Dame, though, is trying to help women overcome their issues with food, exercise and body image — or to find, as the group is called, A Life Uncommon.
- Panel weighs academic freedom issues SMC grad, ACLU lawyer talks about role of free speech (By COURTNEY BOYLE News Writer)
Academic freedom is a necessary part of a college environment, according to several panelists at a Saint Mary's symposium Wednesday night. Students and faculty must be able to pursue many different ideas without persecution from the College. At the same time, however, the College must be able to distance itself from some of the ideas under investigation.
- Officials begin ND library renovations (By SCOTT BRODFUEHRER Assistant News Editor)
To prepare for a two-year, $8-million renovation of the basement of Hesburgh Library, vending machines were moved this week from the basement's "pit" into a lounge on the first floor, the card catalog was put into storage and staff from 253 basement rooms were moved into temporary office space, many on the second floor.
- U2 ticket sales start today at 3 p.m. (Observer Staff Report )
Student ticket sales for the much-anticipated Oct. 10 concert by the Irish rock band U2 begin today at 3 p.m. with a three-part lottery system.
- Jefferson, attorney file affirmative defense ND football player responds to charges alleged in April civil suit (By MYRA McGRIFF Saint Mary's Editor)
An Irish defensive back and his attorney filed answer and affirmative defenses last Friday in response to a civil suit filed against him April 3 by an unnamed plantiff.
Scene
- Real fear, real life (By LIAM DACEY Scene Movie Critic)
I have never been scared after watching a movie. In fact, I usually chuckle to myself at the absurdities of "horror" films while others turn in disgust.
- `Nuremberg' is morally relevant even today (By MARIO BIRD Scene Movie Critic)
In the wake of last week's terrorist attacks, many people in America have called into question the position of the cinema in national culture. Multiple sources in the media have commented that movies are unimportant during such times, and the delay of multiple film release dates brings the underlying query of an entertainment-fed republic to light: what purpose, if any, does the motion picture art form serve in times of calamity?
- DeNiro's `Bull' only fights himself (By JOHN DONNELLY Scene Movie Critic)
"Raging Bull" is the story of more than 20 years in the life of Jake LaMotta, perhaps the most frustrated character in movie history. LaMotta does not box to defeat his opponent; he fights to vent desires he cannot articulate. He seeks pain, mostly his own.
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