| Vol XXXIV No. 46 |
Wednesday, November 1, 2000 |
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Jerusalem program canceled due to Middle East violence
By KATE NAGENGAST
Assistant News Editor
 Notre Dame's study abroad program in Jerusalem, Israel — renowned for its involvement with both Israeli and Palestinian culture — has been cancelled this spring due to heightened violence in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Located at the Ecumenical Institute ... [more]
Gore aims to separate from Clinton
By HELENA PAYNE
News Writer
When Clinton campaigned in 1992, he became a sparkle in the media's eye. But after the Monica Lewinsky scandal, people questioned if Gore will be a fallen star from Clinton's once glowing administration. During the impeachment trial, Gore gradually distanced himself ... [more]
Sophomore class plans new event
By LAURA ROMPF
Assistant News Editor
Last year, Student Activities cancelled Notre Dame's Sophomore Sibs weekend citing low participation and various economic factors. This year, the student senate formed the Sophomore Signature Event Committee to create a new tradition for sophomores. "We have had weekly meetings to ... [more]
Fighting escalates between Israelis and Palestinians
By MARIBEL MOREY
News Writer
Palestinian children hurl rocks at Israeli soldiers who retaliate with gunshots while markets are scattered with troops who monitor every movement and apartment buildings lay shattered after bombings. This Holy Land is in the midst of warfare. In the mid-1940s, Palestinians ... [more]
Saint Mary's students voice concerns over environment
By AMY GREENE
News Writer
Saint Mary's is becoming more earth-friendly. In an effort to bring the College up to speed with other colleges and universities, the campus' Environmental Coalition is making efforts to ensure that proper recycling procedures are used at Saint Mary's. "Right now ... [more]
Sikkink: Catholic schools foster healthy environment
By HELENA PAYNE
News Writer
Catholic schools foster an environment that makes parents more likely to get politically and socially involved in the community, according to a recent study by David Sikkink, assistant professor of sociology in the University. "The Catholic school [parents] are the ones ... [more]
In the eyes of duLac
University begins long-term study of alcohol policy
Erin LaRuffa
Scott Krueger should be a senior at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology this year. But he never made it through his freshman year. Krueger died of alcohol poisoning after a night of binge drinking at his fraternity house in 1997. The ... [more]
Students say du Lac condones
drinking on campus
JASON McFARLEY
In Focus Writer
While officials seemingly look the other way when it comes to student alcohol consumption, policies in place at the University call on undergraduates to drink responsibly. That's according to some Notre Dame students, who said the University's official alcohol policy, as ... [more]
Keeping it contained
ND, local police,
TIM LOGAN
In Focus Editor
At 1:15 on the morning of Friday, Oct. 13, Finnigan's Irish Pub was hopping, with music blaring and the dance floor crowded. A quarter-hour later, the music had stopped, the lights were on, and 147 underage students who had been celebrating ... [more]
Open the bars to all
Mike Connolly
Editor in Chief
You are old enough to vote. You are old enough to die for your country. You are old enough to be killed by your country if you commit a capital offense. But if you are 18 years old and in Indiana, ... [more]
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