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Vol XXXIIII No. 66

Wednesday, December 8, 1999

  Jubilee 2000 brings giving and forgiving
Catholic Church sets forgiving example for governments
TOM ENRIGHT
News Writer

While the new millennium may find many people prepared for the worst, a number of devoted students and faculty on Notre Dame and Saint Mary's campuses will mark the Great Jubilee with celebration and reconciliation. The Jubilee concept dates back to ... [more]


Saint Mary's gives millennium gift to South Bend community
KATIE MILLER
News Writer

The ringing of wind chimes echoes through the trees bordering the labyrinth built by the Sisters of the Holy Cross in a quiet place next to Dalloway's. This new addition to the Saint Mary's campus offers students and members of the ... [more]


Members support Observer, affirmative action policy
JOSHUA BOURGEOIS
Assistant News Editor

The Faculty Senate passed resolutions dealing with The Observer advertising policy and affirmative action in faculty hiring at its Wednesday meeting. The Executive Committee proposed a resolution in support of The Observer's editorial board in its decision to publish the ad ... [more]


Students bring art to local elementary school students
ERIN LARUFFA
News Writer

On Wednesday afternoon, the halls of the St. Adalbert Catholic grade school in South Bend will become an art gallery. A display will feature pieces the school's students created with help from Notre Dame art theory and design students this ... [more]


SUB movies to change location in January
Observer Staff Report

Movies sponsored by Student Union Board will be shown in 101 DeBartolo rather than in Cushing Auditorium beginning next semester, said Joe Schellinger, director of Academic Space Management. The movie venue will relocate because of Cushing renovation. The auditorium will be ... [more]


SUB: Small turnout exemplifies problem of student apathy
ERICA THESING
Associate News Writer

In a sparsely attended open forum last night, Student Union Board members spoke on the challenges of getting campus participation in their events. The forum, which SUB intended as a dialogue about programming concerns, drew little participation from students. "This is ... [more]


Security will store bikes, valuables for students
Observer Staff Report

Notre Dame Security/Police is offering free storage to off-campus students over Christmas break. Students can bring items such as televisions, laptop computers and VCRs to the Campus Security building from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. Valuables will ... [more]


Notre Dame recognized for service in Templeton guide
KATE NAGENGAST
News Writer

On the 10th anniversary of "The Templeton Guide: Colleges that Encourage Character Development," the foundation has again recognized Notre Dame, this time with five citations for excellence. Overall institutional distinction, presidential leadership, the Academic Code of Honor, the Alliance for Catholic ... [more]