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Vol XXXIII No. 112

Tuesday, April 4, 2000

Saint Mary's joins Worker's Rights Consortium

      Saint Mary's College officially joined the nationwide movement for sweatshop monitoring Monday, announcing that the College will become a full member in the Worker's Rights Consortium (WRC). The WRC, developed by the United Students Against Sweatshops in consultation with workers and human rights groups, aims to investigate conditions in factories producing apparel for colleges and universities. "It seemed to us, as we learned more about the WRC, that the WRC fits ... [more]
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Where's the female faculty?
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Irish split doubleheader, take rubber match
      Led by two strong pitching performances and a stellar weekend by shortstop Alec Porzel, the Irish improved their season record to an impressive 18-6 as they won two of three games last weekend against Connecticut in Storrs, Conn. After splitting a ... [more]
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Pumpkins reclaim old fans with Machina
      As soon as Billy Corgan rips into the opening riff of "The Everlasting Gaze," you know that the Smashing Pumpkins are back. After registering one of the most successful double-albums in rock history with Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, the ... [more]
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