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Vol XXXV No. 27

Wednesday, October 3, 2001

  Terrorist attacks influence Malloy faculty address
By JASON McFARLEY
News Editor

In his annual address to faculty Tuesday, a practical Father Edward Malloy, University president, urged professors to be thoughtful of recent terrorist acts but to get about the business of planning Notre Dame's future following the Sept. 11 attacks. "I'm very ... [more]


Running for relief
u Oktoberfest race collects $2,150 for Disaster Relief Fund
By KATIE RAND
News Writer

Running to support the families of desceased and injured firefighters in New York City, 320 athletes, coaches and students from Saint Mary's and Notre Dame competed in the 2001 Oktoberfest Run/Walk Thursday. The event raised $2,150 for the New York Firefighers ... [more]


Minister shares
country's image
By CHRISTINA CEPERO
News Writer

It is important for El Salvador to build a positive image of itself as a young democracy and thriving country, according to Maria Eugenia Brizuela de Avila, El Salvador's minister of foreign affairs. Brizuela de Avila spoke as a Kellogg Institute ... [more]


Parties team up for mailed ballots
By MATT BRAMANTI
News Writer

With several important elections quickly approaching, College Republicans and Democrats are teaming up to encourage the use of absentee ballots. With few exceptions, nearly all jurisdictions in the country allow students to mail their ballots in advance of an election. Political ... [more]


SISTAR expands students' minds
By SARAH NESTOR
News Writer

Participants of the summer 2001 student independent study and research program gave presentations on their work last evening. The presentations were a part of Saint Mary's Pride Week and showcased the academic talent of faculty and students. Hayley Dawson and professor ... [more]


N.Y. victims receive help from the littlest hands
u Children work to understand tragedy through volunteer effort
By NOREEN GILLESPIE
News Writer

When his mother tries to explain the tragedies at the World Trade Center and Washington, D.C. to him, Collin Junk listens carefully. But if you ask him what happened in New York, he doesn't remember much. He can tell you that ... [more]


GSU highlights need for better insurance plans
By ANDREW THAGARD
News Writer

This month, representatives from the Graduate Student Union will meet with Notre Dame administration and members of the Board of Trustees to discuss health insurance. GSU president Gabriela Burgos, vice president Kishori Deshpande, and health care committee chairman Adrienne Minerick will ... [more]


Fellows find assistance
u New office helps students with fellowships and scholarships
By MOLLY HERBE
News Writer

Notre Dame has established a new office to assist undergraduate students and their faculty mentors in the application for fellowships and scholarships, including the Marshall, Rhodes and Fulbright. The Office of Undergraduate and Post-Baccalaureate Fellowships, which will be directed by Brad ... [more]