| Vol XXXIV No. 27 |
Wednesday, September 27, 2000 |
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Going for the gold
By KIFLIN TURNER
News Writer
 When searching for a common bond between countries competing in the Olympics, one factor can come to mind — the growing trend of athletes being more competitive at an earlier age. It may not be surprising to hear of a 15-year ... [more]
Students discuss Prague meeting
By MYRA McGRIFF
News Writer
Saint Mary's students met Tuesday afternoon to discuss the World Bank and International Monetary Fund's (IMF) annual meeting which was held earlier that morning in Prague. The issues on the students' table mirrored the issues that originally spawned the April 16th ... [more]
Freshman class elects council representatives
By JASON McFARLEY
Assistant News Editor
Following a busy week of run-off elections for positions on the freshman class council, as of Tuesday night, 25 of the board's 27 posts had been filled. And the results couldn't have come soon enough for the students who emerged from ... [more]
Schribman: politics and entertainment becoming one
By MEG DADAY
News Writer
Anyone who has opened a newspaper, turned on the television, listened to the radio, or browsed the Internet throughout the 2000 presidential campaign might know that a large part of politics is entertainment. The constant struggle between politicians and journalists has ... [more]
Sablick wins off-campus senate race
By JASON McFARLEY
Assistant News Editor
With only 35 voters turning out, Jamie Sablich defeated Steve D'Avria on Tuesday in an off-campus senate. Capturing 58 percent of cast ballots, Sablich, a Notre Dame senior, defeated D'Avria, also a senior, by 20 votes to 15. "Turnout was definitely ... [more]
Web site offers free long-distance calling by application
By ANDREW THAGARD
News Writer
Broad Point Telecommunications, an Internet startup company, touts the issue of free long distance calls on its Web site, www.callfreeway.com. Beyond the customer comments praising Broad Point as the "greatest thing since chocolate," Internet users will discover that the company promises ... [more]
Foley: morals should rule media
By ANDREW THAGARD
News Writer
Advertisers and the media need to hold ads to moral and ethical standards, said Archbishop John Foley in a Tuesday night lecture at the Mendoza College of Business Jordan Auditorium. "Advertisers … are morally responsible for what they seek to move ... [more]
Lily program gives hands-on experience
By SARAH RYKOWSKI
Saint Mary's News Editor
New faces will continue to filter into Saint Mary's Science Hall this year, but unlike most new students, they're not freshmen. The Lilly Lab program, now in its second year, continues to bring high school kids into Saint Mary's labs for ... [more]
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