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Friday, September 22, 2000 |
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Fate of SafeRide
to be decided soon
By JASON McFARLEY
Assistant News Editor
 Vowing to "take a hard look at the issue," Notre Dame student body president Brian O'Donoghue said Thursday that he expects to make a decision on the fate of SafeRide as early as next week. It's a move that may signal ... [more]
Lecture debates teaching creationism, evolution in school
By MOLLY McVOY
Saint Mary's Editor
The clash between creationists and evolutionists that has existed since Charles Darwin's days continued Thursday night at Robert Pennock's lecture. His lecture, entitled "Should Evolution be Taught in the Public Schools? What Dorothy Learned when the Creationist Whirlwind Hit Kansas," tackled ... [more]
O'Kane's estate bestows University with $88,232 gift
By JARED JODREY
News Writer
Notre Dame recently received a donation of $88,232 from the charity of late University alumnus Francis O'Kane. O'Kane, a former corporate lawyer, drugstore owner and World War II veteran, died at age 89 in 1997. Following the death of his wife, ... [more]
Accounting department maintains high ranking
By NATASHA GRANT
News Writer
The accounting department is again ranked No. 6 and No. 11 for undergraduates and graduates respectively in a survey by the Public Accounting Report. The results are based on a poll of faculty at accredited accounting programs. The department was able ... [more]
Rodriguez celebrates Las Posadas at SMC
u Jubilee Time: Chicana 2000 hosts third lecture.
By KATIE MILLER
News Writer
Small children dressed as Mary and Joseph led the way while pilgrims followed behind; Spanish dancers took the stage at Le Mans Hall's Stapleton Lounge Thursday, illustrating the Mexican festival of Las Posadas. The activities were part of Jesusa Rodriguez's "Las ... [more]
Mendelson gift allows for new sports center
Special to The Observer
Joseph Mendelson of Santa Barbara Calif., has established a $2.5 million endowment for Notre Dame's Center for Sport, Character & Culture. A longtime advisor to the University, Mendelson is the parent of two Notre Dame graduates, Patrick Mendelson, Class of 1984, ... [more]
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