Today's Stories
  • Sports
    • Deeter races for her life (By KATHLEEN O'BRIEN Assistant Sports Editor)
      When senior Irish runner JoAnna Deeter began her four years at Notre Dame, she had her sights set on winning national championships in cross country and track.
    • Saints come marching to JACC Notre Dame plays host to Siena in second round of Preseason NIT (By BRIAN KESSLER Sports Editor)
      When Matt Doherty took the head coaching job at Notre Dame last March, he promised to return Irish basketball to its glory days.
    • Belles regain competitive spirit in MIAA (By NOREEN GILLESPIE Saint Mary's Editor)
      Winning may not have been in the cards for the Saint Mary's swimming and diving team on Tuesday night, but rewriting the history books was.
    • It's our turn to return the favor On the Hot Corner (Brian Churney )
      Twenty guys crammed in a small section lounge on the edge of our seats.
    • Trainers aid sidelined athletes, offer advice for future (By KATHLEEN O'BRIEN Assistant Sports Editor)
      For an athlete, nothing is more disappointing than being told he or she can not compete.

  • Inside
    • A Different Route (By CHRISTINE KRALY Associate News Editor)
      So there we were: my roommate and I were partaking in the rare, wonderful experience of eating dinner off campus last Friday night. We decided on a restaurant, which will go unnamed, that sells oblong-shaped sandwiches and whose motif resembles a form of underground transportation.

  • Viewpoint
    • Family's inspiring tradition of service (Kevin Dunn For a more just and humane world)
      I got a message in the mail today. Not that it wasn't to be expected. It said, "Kevin, (here's) some information on the column you are writing for November 18th," and there was a page attached listing the purposes and goals of what I'm going to write about.
    • Church is wrong about sexuality (Letter to the Editor )
      On Nov. 2nd I attended the speech given by Francis Cardinal Arinze. I was both heartened and saddened by his words. He spoke quite convincingly on the topic of solidarity with the poor and defended the dignity of the person against the tyranny of the contemporary economic order. Cardinal Arinze made it clear that to be a Christian means helping our brothers to establish decent and worthy lives. This entails fighting against those forces that are antithetical to personal liberty and the stability of our social systems. The global economic order is a primary force for destruction and pain in this world, and therefore our duty is to do what is in our ability to end this unjust system.
    • `Coach D' thanks student fans (Letter to the Editor )
      I want to thank those that came out to support our program during "Friday Night Live." I thought it was a great event that gave everyone an opportunity to see the energy that our basketball program wants to inject into the Notre Dame community. We need your support, and you showed us that you are willing to take a step forward by showing up and making a lot of noise that night.
    • Support WRC for academic freedom, community conversation (Letter to the Editor )
      This letter is regarding "WRC opposes the Catholic mission," Sean Vinck (Nov. 17, The Observer).
    • There's more to basketball players than `thug' uniforms (Letter to the Editor )
      I am writing to The Observer in response to the Inside Column "Bone Thugs and Basketball." After reading the column, I was thrilled to see that an editor of the paper finally showed some intelligence and wrote something worthwhile and open minded. I totally agree with the idea that certain uniforms worn by basketball players create less intelligent and more belligerent players. I don't think that The Observer has ever printed anything even remotely as grounded and clear as this column.

  • News
    • Bishops vote 223 to 31 in favor Ex Corde implementation (By COLLEEN McCARTHY Washington Correspondent)
      WASHINGTON
    • SMC opens new tennis courts for students, athletes (By KATIE MILLER News Writer)
      After six weeks of construction and approximately $125,000, the new tennis courts next to Angela Athletic Facility are ready for use.
    • `Cold Turkey' day swaps sandwiches for cigarettes (Special to The Observer )
      Students can get a free turkey sandwich for giving up their cigarettes today at several locations around campus as part of national "Cold Turkey" day.
    • SMC recognized in Templeton Guide (By SARAH RYKOWSKI News Writer)
      Saint Mary's was among 405 colleges and universities nationwide named to the 1999 edition of "The Templeton Guide: Colleges that Encourage Character Development," for inspiring its students to live ethical and civil-minded lives.
    • Members discuss options for future of Dalloway's (By KATIE MILLER News Writer)
      Following the presentation of three options concerning the future of Dalloway's at last Wednesday's Board of Governance meeting, Julie Duba, campus clubs commissioner and a representative from the Historical Preservation Committee said that the committee has recommended a new clubhouse be constructed.
    • ND, SMC faculty, administrators respond to Conference vote (By TIM LOGAN News Editor)
      Administrators and theologians at Notre Dame and Saint Mary's generally disapproved of the bishops' overwhelming vote for the proposed implementation of Ex Corde Ecclesiae Wednesday, but maintained that it is too early to predict the vote's ramifications.
    • Members discuss bank, 24-hour space (By FINN PRESSLY Assistant News Editor)
      A constitutional amendment, 24-hour space and new Key Bank fees topped the agenda at Wednesday night's meeting of the Student Senate.
    • D'Arcy supports Ex Corde Bishop of Fort Wayne/South Bend says dialogue is important (By COLLEEN McCARTHY Washington Correspondent)
      WASHINGTON
    • University asks licensees for full public disclosure (By TIM LOGAN News Editor)
      In an unexpected move, the University asked its 235 licensed apparel manufacturers to publicly disclose the locations of factories where Notre Dame products are made.

  • Scene
    • Mr. Smith goes to church in 'Dogma' (By MATT NANIA Scene Movie Critic)
      Few comedies have at stake the very fate of humankind, but "Dogma," by writer/director Kevin Smith, is not your usual comedy. It is an imaginative and surreal adult fable bursting with wild ideas, fantastical creations and boisterously funny characters.
    • Joan of Arc sends weak and bleak message (By GUNDER KEHOE Scene Movie Critic)
      Before "The Messenger," director Luc Besson ("La Femme Nikita") was already talented at making fictional characters forgettable, so it was curious to see what he'd do with France's national hero, Joan of Arc. The predictable result is an overlong, muddled movie that does nothing for her valiant reputation.
    • Mother-daughter story is anything but complete (By JULIE HAMILTON Assistant Scene Editor)
      Many teenagers as well as adults may relate to the scenarios in the film, "Anywhere But Here." There are 15-year-olds living through the arguments, the agreements and the confusion that Anne (Natalie Portman) experiences. Then there are adults that may reminisce about those same situations with regrets and appreciation. Everywhere there are mothers that should relate to Susan Sarandon's role. With tender guidance she attempts to be optimistic and carefree when dealing with her stubborn daughter who just wants to be somewhere else. In the absence of a father, Anne is raised by Adele (Susan Sarandon), who tries unsuccessfully to find another male to fill the void. Portman and Sarandon's portrayal of the mother and daughter relationship is starkly realistic and believable.