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Vol XXXIII No. 21

Tuesday, September 21, 1999

  Commentaries

Helping mothers despite their choice
Laura Antkowiak

If a pro-lifer wants to make headlines these days, he could bomb an abortion clinic. It's not a course of action I would recommend, to put it mildly, but the sad reality is that it happens, and it undermines the cause. ... [more]
Examine the value of ND clothing in your closet
Joseph Rumbo

Somewhere in the moral grey area between the ethos of capitalism and the Catholic sense of duty and charity lies the issue of sweatshop labor used in the manufacturing of officially licensed Notre Dame apparel. The term "sweatshop" means that ... [more]
Help end strife in East Timor
Letter to the Editor

The United States is portrayed in the media as merely an innocent bystander in the recent elections in East Timor, in which close to 80 percent of the people voted for independence from Indonesia. This portrayal is not accurate. President Ford ... [more]
`Punt Davie' is untrue to ND
Letter to the Editor

Sophomore Ryan Moodie's letter titled "Punt Davie!" sickens me. To Ryan, I must ask, Why did you come to the University of Notre Dame? If the answer depends so heavily on football, it is you, rather than Coach Davie and the ... [more]
Raise helmets to honor your fans
Letter to the Editor

I do not feel qualified by virtue of my status as a Notre Dame alumnus to critique the play-calling ability of the coaching staff, as I would be hard-pressed to successfully command a pee-wee team. Bob Davie, Kevin Rogers and the ... [more]


Inside Column
Enjoying the Ride
Christine Kraly

I fought authority Friday, and authority won. The scene was University Park Mall. Myself and three friends escaped campus to take part in that rare opportunity to get off campus and join the wonderful world of retail and free enterprise. After ... [more]


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