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Vol XXXIII No. 43

Monday, November 1, 1999

  Lutherans, Catholics sign joint statement
By ERIN PIROUTEK
News Writer

On Oct. 31, 1517, Martin Luther initiated the Reformation by nailing his 95 points of contention against the Vatican to the door of Wittenberg Church. On Oct. 31, 1999, for the first time in 487 years, the Catholic and Lutheran churches ... [more]


Incense sparks Le Mans blaze
By NOREEN GILLESPIE
Saint Mary's Editor

A closet fire in Le Mans Hall forced the evacuation of the dormitory on Saturday afternoon. The fire was isolated to room 416, where incense burning near the closet ignited a piece of clothing and the closet, residents reported. The room ... [more]


Driver falls asleep, collides with pole
By TIM LOGAN
News Editor

A driver slammed into a roadside pole on US 31/33 next to the Notre Dame Golf Course Sunday afternoon. He reportedly told police he fell asleep at the wheel. The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department is investigating the case and is ... [more]


Awakening Retreats offer rest, reflection
By NELLIE WILLIAMS
News Writer

This Friday, as many as 14 young women will be traveling to Still Waters, a small, cozy farmhouse retreat in a rural part of Michigan, as part of the annual Saint Mary's Awakening Retreats. The theme for this retreat is "Women ... [more]


Business department introduces MIS major
By KAREN FINK
News Writer

The Saint Mary's business department is offering students a new major, Management Information Systems (MIS). The business department and the mathematics department started combining efforts to create the major two years ago. "MIS is an area of study that is in ... [more]


Ball State shooting spree kills one, injures four
By PAUL ALLOR
Ball State Daily News

A former Ball State student was killed Sunday morning and four others were injured at a house party at 1017 West Bethel Ave. Shots were fired into the house, killing Julian Brown, 28, of Gary, who was in the kitchen. Four ... [more]