Sports
- Irish tame Wildcats, sweep doubleheader (By RACHAEL PROTZMAN Sports Writer)
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.
- Former Irish quarterback Rice seeks first title (By KERRY SMITH Sports Editor)
In 1988, Tony Rice led Lou Holtz's Irish to a national championship.
- Belles sweep weekend double dip with Hornets (By KAREN SCHAFF Sports Writer)
The Saint Mary's softball team moved up two spots in the MIAA standings after winning both games against Kalamazoo College in its double header Sunday. The Belles, who were in second to last place coming into this weekend's match, are now in fifth place and looking to move up.
- DeBartolo sets throwing record (By BRIAN BURKE Sports Writer)
With temperatures lingering around freezing, the conditions were poor enough at the Miami Invitational to send the Notre Dame runners and jumpers home without competing. It rained. It snowed. But it did not stop Dore DeBartolo from once again setting a school record.
- Miami claims water polo title (Special to The Observer )
The Miami of Ohio Redhawks reclaimed their Midwest Conference Championship in women's water polo at Rolfs Aquatics Center this weekend, but not with as much ease as expected.
Inside
- The right to choose facts (Dustin Ferrell Assistant Viewpoint Editor)
We live in an ever-increasing "cost-benefit" age, to use business jargon, one that places a premium our "needs." Individuals weigh the morality of an act based on its effect on our cherished lives. This selfish line of thinking has given rise to many of the premises of the pro-choice side of the abortion debate.
Viewpoint
News
- Hesburgh to receive Hold Cross degree (By SARAH RYKOWSKI Saint Mary's News Editor)
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.
- Survey: LaFortune lacks adequate social space (By JASON McFARLEY News Writer)
Although results from a campus-wide survey conducted last fall indicate that most Notre Dame undergraduates are displeased with the University's social space facilities, any new building initiatives or renovations to the current student center will likely be years down the road.
- ACE offers opportunity to give back, earn master's (By NICOLE HADDAD News Writer)
As many seniors anxiously prepare to leave for new careers after graduation, Ann Pangilinan and Cameron Gunville will be leaving the Saint Mary's and Notre Dame communities only to return nine days later. They are among 80 students who have been admitted into the ACE (Alliance for Catholic Education) program.
- Professor testifies for plaintiff (By KATE NAGENGAST News Writer)
Last week was rough for several large companies involved in antitrust trials. Although not as well publicized as the Microsoft decision, a large tobacco company was also found guilty of antitrust violations. Professor of marketing at Notre Dame, Gregory Gundlach, testified in a trial that resulted in $1.05-billion verdict last week against U.S. Tobacco Co. (UST), the nation's largest snuff tobacco company. Gundlach's expert testimony, given on behalf of the plaintiff Conwood Co., supported the firm's claim that UST had attempted to dominate the snuff tobacco marketplace through the use of slotting fees and other monopolistic practices.
- COB students defy trends, stay in school (By STACEY KAPLAN News Writer)
Troy Murphy may not be the only Domer turning down millions in order to stay a few more years in the land of the Irish.
Scene
- "Forever keeps getting shorter" for campus band Scene offers an in-depth perspective on the life of the Butterfly Effect and the individuals within it. The band's future, as the quote from their album says, is forever getting shorter. They will be playing their last show on April 15. (John Huston Scene Writer)
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 of the monthly parties held there.
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