| Vol XXXIII No. 37 |
Thursday, October 14, 1999 |
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Women share experiences of violence
By NELLIE WILLIAMS
News Writer
 Ten young women of Saint Mary's Theater stand on the red lighted stage wearing vibrant colors and speaking with strong, forceful voices and smiles on their faces. "I have a lovely home and a beautiful family if you don't look too ... [more]
Northrup: Women needed in Congress
By ALISON HEINZ
News Writer
Although there is not a strong sense of exclusion among members of Congress, women still face challenges when contributing to public policy, said Rep. Ann Northup, R-Ky., during an interactive video conference Wednesday. Northup led the discussion titled, "A Women's Place ... [more]
Student loan default hits all-time low
By CHRIS DESBARRES
News Writer
The Federal Student Loan default rate dropped to an all-time low of 8.8 percent in 1997, according to Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley. This marked the seventh straight year of decline in the rate, which reached its peak of 22.4 ... [more]
Senators debate ethics committe name
By FINN PRESSLY
Assistant News Editor
An amendment to change the name of the ethics committee caused brief debate at last night's meeting of the Student Senate. The amendment to the Student Union constitution was brought to the floor by Keenan senator Matthew Kloser and would change ... [more]
Prof: Catholicism, sociology can interact
By MAUREEN SMITHE
News Writer
Although the differences between sociology and Catholicism are obvious, they can still interact positively, according to Boston College professor Alan Wolfe. "Both Catholicism and sociology have experienced similar fates in recent times," Wolfe said in a lecture Wednesday. "Catholocism was not ... [more]
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