| Vol XXXIV No. 118 | Friday, April 6, 2001 |
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Experimental major stands timeless
It began as a bold experiment. Small, discussion-oriented classes. Readings based on renowned literature, not textbooks. Generalized education. These things were far from the norm in American higher learning in the 1940s and 1950s, and many scholars were skeptical of them. But they were the pillars on which the Program of Liberal Studies [PLS] were built. Fifty years later, as PLS celebrates is silver anniversary, the Program is still strong, and ... [more] |
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 Demand disclosure from contractors When Saint Mary's opened bidding on the construction of an addition to the maintenance building, the administration first entertained bids only from contractors using unionized workers. Saint Mary's deemed these bids to be too expensive and reopened bidding to non-unionized companies ... [more] Today's Viewpoint Articles |
 A new Battle plan To say it's been a long year for Arnaz Battle is quite an understatement. The rising senior was supposed to have led the Irish back to national prominence. He was supposed to have been the focal point of the Irish offense. ... [more] Today's Sports Articles |
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