| Vol XXXIIII No. 71 |
Thursday, January 27, 2000 |
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Panel: Diversity at ND presents challenges
By KATE STEER
Assistant News Editor
 The Notre Dame community has its work cut out for it when it comes to diversity. According to the eight panelists in the "Colors of the World" presentation Wednesday, Notre Dame presents a myriad of challenges for minority and majority students ... [more]
Latin American program creates new understanding
By MAUREEN SMITHE
Assistant News Editor
When Isabel Jakob arrived in the United States in 1981, she was fleeing a civil war in her home country of El Salvador. "The Spanish Civil War had lasted three years, so when I left two years into the civil war ... [more]
New plan increases college aid
By ERIN PIROUTEK
Assistant News Editor
With college tuition rapidly outpacing the rate of inflation, financial worries rank with chemistry tests as major sources of stress for many students. Especially at private institutions like Notre Dame and Saint Mary's, students and their families often make great sacrifices ... [more]
McCain disputes old politics
By COLLEEN McCARTHY
Associate News Editor
Riding his campaign bus, the "Straight Talk Express," across the country, Republican presidential candidate John McCain has made it clear he doesn't play within political party lines. Known for arguing with Republican colleagues in Congress, the Arizona senator holds many characteristics ... [more]
Senate: Mass campaign e-mail violates bylaws
By LAURA ROMPF
Assistant News Editor
Candidates for student body elections cannot use e-mail to directly communicate with voters, dorm representatives decided at Wednesday's Student Senate meeting. Judicial Council president Kelly Folks presented her committee's bylaw regarding e-mail Regulations in support of the resolution. "The problem of ... [more]
'Play' fosters intellect, leadership
By NELLIE WILLIAMS
News Writer
Creative new ways to shape the new century will spring to life this weekend at Saint Mary's. For 10 years, the Play of the Mind program has challenged students, faculty and administration to think intellectually. This year's theme, "Intellectuals in Action, ... [more]
Profs: Law clear that Elian must go
By MARIBEL MOREY
News Writer
Since he was found floating in an inner tube off the Florida coast on Thanksgiving Day, controversy over Elian Gonzalez's fate has continued to rage. "The law is pretty clear … he needs to return to Cuba," said Barbara Szweda, professor ... [more]
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