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Vol XXXV No. 61

Monday, December 3, 2001

  Davie Fired
By ANDREW SOUKUP
Associate Sports Editor

When Bob Davie was named the head football coach at Notre Dame five years ago, he received some advice from a man who had been in his position before. "I think back to the thing Ara Parseghian told me when I ... [more]


ND asks for lawsuit dismissal
English professor alleges University of age discrimination case
By JASON McFARLEY
News Editor

In a five-page response that challenges professor Thomas Jemielity's standing to sue Notre Dame for age discrimination, the University has asked that a judge dismiss the case. The response, filed Nov. 20 in U.S. District Court in South Bend, answers a ... [more]


No job, now service?
Less job options and changing career
By ALLY JAY
News Writer

One of the advantages of attending Notre Dame, until recently, has been the availability of high-paying jobs upon graduation. But with the Sept. 11 events and the current economic recession, more seniors may be pursuing service opportunities following their graduation than ... [more]


Recession, post office delays affect admissions
By MEGHAN MARTIN
News Writer

Since the initial anthrax problems in mid-September, post offices have been taking added precautions against the threat of contamination which has caused postal delays in homes and businesses across the nation. College admissions departments, relying heavily on cut-off dates and deadlines, ... [more]


Protest proposes peaceful alternatives to war strikes
By JASON McFARLEY
News Editor

First they prayed for peace. Now they'll march for it. Members of Notre Dame's Peace Coalition will sponsor a peace protest Sunday against U.S. attacks on Afghanistan. The protest will lead demonstrators through downtown South Bend in an effort organizers hope ... [more]


Learning Tree survives South Bend budget cuts
By COURTNEY BOYLE
News Writer

Saint Mary's and the South Bend Community School Corporation joined together to keep the Learning Tree alive and open for community use. After 26 years, the budget for the Learning Tree, a community workspace for teachers, students, parents and the community ... [more]