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Vol XXXIV No. 57

Friday, November 17, 2000

  Commentaries

Election endangering our nation
Matt Loughran
Random Thoughts

So this is what it has come down to. Both sides alleging voter fraud; protesters demanding new elections; a face-off between two equally questionable candidates, neither of whom wants the political black eye of being the bad guy, but wants less ... [more]
Quote of the Day
George Orwell
author

"Power is inflicting pain and humiliation. Power is in tearing human minds to pieces and putting them together again in new shapes of our own choosing." George Orwell author ... [more]
Getting the election opinions of people who matter
Hemant Joshi
The Dartmouth

HANOVER, N.H. As a result of this year's incredibly close election, the American media have focused only on Vice President Al Gore, Governor George W. Bush and the state of Florida for the past week. Unfortunately, this has resulted in the ... [more]
Coach Brey thanks students
Letter to the Editor

To the MOB: We just wanted to thank you for all of your support during the preseason. We are excited about getting started Saturday night with you with us every step of the way. Always remember how much a part ... [more]
Praising Martin Sheen
Letter to the Editor

This may sound silly, or like I'm too easily influenced by the sway of popular culture, but how can I get Martin Sheen to be the commencement speaker this spring? Not just the actor Martin Sheen, but Martin Sheen the activist, ... [more]
Taking strides toward rape education
Letter to the Editor

On Tuesday night, we had the privilege to attend the talk given by Katie Koestner on sexual assault prevention in the Library Auditorium. For all of us there, it was an amazing, eye-opening experience into the realities of date rape as ... [more]
Big speakers deserve bigger venues
The Observer Editorial
Observer Editorial Board

Tim Russert's lecture Monday in McKenna Hall on "Washington from the Inside Out" was an interesting and very timely event. With lively anecdotes from his career, a rundown of the 2000 presidential campaign and an explanation of his vision for the ... [more]


Inside Column
Dumb or Domer
Noah Amstadter

So they say students at Notre Dame are supposed to be smart? Future leaders in business, government and community are supposed to develop the ability to think on their feet and make quick, sound judgments. This being so, I wonder why ... [more]


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