| Vol XXXV No. 61 |
Monday, December 3, 2001 |
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Defending educational standards for athletes
Considering athletic and academic well-being
Jacob Heidenreich
graduate student, mathematics and philosophy
 This letter is in reply to Vinnie Zuccaro's November 30th letter, "Good grades do not equal good football." Zuccaro's own sentiments were expressed most clearly in the statement, "Personally, I don't care if our football recruits aren't smart enough to tie ... [more]
Defending educational standards for athletes
Academics should be a cause of pride
Katie McFarland
senior
Vinnie Zuccaro's contention that Bob Davie should be fired is on target, but his suggestion that Notre Dame football suffers because of stringent academic requirements is absurd. It is exactly because of these academic requirements that there is still reason to ... [more]
Quote of the Day
H.L. Mencken
writer
"School days, I believe, are the unhappiest in the whole span of human existence. They are full of dull, unintelligible tasks, new and unpleasant ordinances, brutal violations of common sense and common decency." H.L. Mencken writer ... [more]
Wishing Davie Well
The Observer editorial staff
Irish head football coach Bob Davie failed in his commitment to consistently lead his team to national championship contention. Notre Dame students, alumni and fans should celebrate the hope that a new coach will deliver more successful seasons. But, in applauding ... [more]
2001: A Drunk Odyssey
Amy Schill
Dazed and Amused
A week ago today was my 21st birthday (yes, Notre Dame's most cynical female is growing up). I had a great time — a little too good of a time — and, as so many events in life tend to leave ... [more]
Christmas in ... October?
Katie McKenna
Graphics Editor
One weekend in mid-November, I am driving to a restaurant to have dinner with my family. We turn a corner, and a forest of twinkling, colored lights dazzles the eye. Christmas lights were up. After Thanksgiving dinner, I go ... [more]
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