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Vol XXXIV No. 63

Friday, December 1, 2000

  The crime she can't remember
One student tells her story of a date rape drug, experts caution others
By COLLEEN McCARTHY
Associate News Editor

Editor's Note: Katie is an alias. In recent years, rapists have a new way to overpower their victims in the form of a drug. Now commonly known as the date rape drug, Rohyphnol ("roofies") or GHB has emerged. The drug is ... [more]


Election reforms proposed
By LAURA ROMPF
Assistant News Editor

Last year's student body elections began with a suspension and ended with a disqualification. Throughout the election season, there were appeals made, cases heard, appeals granted and appeals denied. Because of these complications and a need to improve the overall election ... [more]


Women's Resource Center plays educational role on campus
By LAURA ROMPF
Assistant News Editor

Diana Simpson of the Women's Resource Center told the senate Wednesday night that the center currently has three main functions: to serve as an information source, a coordinator and an awareness organization. "We have a substantial library right now where people ... [more]


DeBartolo to remain open all night for exams
By MIKE CONNOLLY
News Writer

Students looking for a large, quiet place to work during study days will have one more option this year. Beginning Wednesday at 10 p.m. DeBartolo Hall will be open 24 hours a day to accommodate students' studying needs. All the seminar ... [more]


ROTC reaches out to help community
Arnold Air Society hosts Field Day for needy children
By SHEILA FLYNN
News Writer

Committed to both national and local service, the Arnold Air Society of Notre Dame's Air Force ROTC will host its annual Field Day, Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Stepan Center to provide local underprivileged children with a day ... [more]


Debt forgiveness policies changing
By EMILY ORR
News Writer

According to the Nov. 2 edition of The Chronicle of Higher Education, the Department of Education passed new regulations regarding the responsibility of family members to repay loans after a student becomes disabled or dies. These regulations were created to help ... [more]