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Vol XXXIII No. 117

Tuesday, April 11, 2000

Hesburgh to receive Hold Cross degree

      Father Theodore Hesburgh has received more honorary degrees than anyone in the world, with a total of 141. To receive his next honorary degree, however, he won't need to travel far from home. Hesburgh, Notre Dame president emeritus, will receive the first honorary degree awarded by Holy Cross College, as well as address the Class of 2000 at Holy Cross College's 33rd-annual commencement ceremony. "The college has been in the process ... [more]
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Keeping the faith in law school
      U.S. News has dropped Notre Dame Law School from 21st to 26th. So what? There are more important measures of a law school. For example, Notre Dame has earned preeminence for decades as a law school which encourages students ... [more]
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Irish tame Wildcats, sweep doubleheader
      The Notre Dame softball team combined a spectacular pitching performance with a strong offense this weekend as it topped Villanova in a doubleheader on Sunday. "I was pleased with our players playing real hard. Our pitching staff did a ... [more]
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"Forever keeps getting shorter" for campus band
      The stairs leading down to the basement of the Hive are precariously old and worn. One step in particular wobbles a little too much for comfort, especially if you are going back down after refilling your cup of beer at one ... [more]
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