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Vol XXXIIII No. 65

Tuesday, December 7, 1999

Y2K Unplugged

      As the community struggled with the inconvenience of a lack of telephone services, internet access and electricity, the information technology team had the perfect dry run to prepare for the possible implications of Y2K. "This was like our Y2K fire drill," said Joel Cooper, director of Saint Mary's Information Technology. "We know that we are prepared for anything that could happen." Campus computing networks were up and running within an hour ... [more]
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What are you doing Wednesday night?
      Where will you be on Wednesday night, after your last day of classes? I imagine quite a few of you have big plans to hit the local drinking establishments, or perhaps Turtle Creek and College Park and/or maybe you will just ... [more]
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Irish season ends with four game loss to Buckeyes
      For the first time since 1992, Notre Dame lost in the opening round of the NCAA tournament, as Ohio State defeated Notre Dame in four games. Ohio State closed out Notre Dame's volleyball season behind the strong offensive performance of Rosie ... [more]
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Oh where, oh where did 1999 go?
      The critics told everyone this was the year rock fought back. This was the year all the teenybopper hit-makers would meet their match. This was the year it became cool again to buy an electric guitar and just jam, man! Well, ... [more]
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