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Vol XXXIV No. 134

Friday, May 18, 2001

Protesters object to decision to honor Bush

      The administration's decision to invite President Bush to give the Commencement address and award him an honorary doctor of laws at Commence-ment has sparked controversy from within the University community. Many groups and individuals affiliated with Notre Dame have expressed concern that the invitation neglects the Catholic values and traditions on which the University is founded. Led by government professor Peter Walshe, a group of faculty, students and alumni created a ... [more]
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Notre Dame Athletes of the Year: Aaron Heilman returns for senior year, sparks Irish baseball resurgence
      One inning. Just one inning. That's how long it took Notre Dame baseball coach Paul Mainieri to realize just how good Aaron Heilman was going to be. Notre Dame was in the process of dismantling Florida State 10-1 in the 1998 ... [more]
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What a long, strange trip it's been ...
      It is a cold Monday morning. Your alarm clock screams to rouse you in time to make it to your 8 a.m. class. More than a foot of snow has come down to cover South Bend — and Notre Dame, with ... [more]
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