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Vol XXXVII No. 56

Thursday, November 21, 2002

  Senate passes resoluton in support of bike program
By MEGHANNE DOWNES
Assistant News Editor

Senators passed three resolutions Wednesday to support a bike deposit program, the South Bend Old Boys Rugby Team and the Sexual Assault Awareness poster. Jeremy Lao, sophomore class president, and Matt Kinsella, sophomore class treasurer, presented the resolution for a bike ... [more]


ND seniors share home and hearts with reformed convicts
By TERESA FRALISH
Assistant News Editor

The house at 521 South St. Joseph Street looks much like any other off-campus student house. In many ways, Notre Dame seniors Sally Wasmuth and Lauran Sturm, who live in number 521, are typical college students — they balance classes, projects, ... [more]


SMC holds fair to promote study abroad opportunites
By KATE DOOLEY
News Writer

The Center for Women's Intercultural Studies will be hosting a study-abroad fair today to highlight expanded international programs and services on Saint Mary's campus. The fair will feature information on both current and new abroad programs. Financial aid advisors and academic ... [more]


ND chemistry professor earns national honor
By HELENA PAYNE
News Editor

Notre Dame chemistry professor Dennis Jacobs will be named the U.S. professor of the year for research and doctoral universities by two prominent educational organizations. "It's a great honor and it's humbling to be thought of," Jacobs said in an interview. ... [more]


SMC creates rape prevention program
By JAMIE BELCHER
News Writer

Saint Mary's is bringing a program to campus to help with rape prevention. Rape Aggression Defense [RAD] training has been successful at other colleges and is expected to come to the Saint Mary's campus in the spring. The RAD program has ... [more]


`61 grad confirmed as Labor Relations chair
Special to the Observer

Robert Battista, a 1961 graduate of Notre Dame, has been confirmed as chairman of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Nominated for the position by President Bush on Oct. 4, Battista was confirmed by the U.S. Senate last week. His ... [more]