| Vol XXXIII No. 6 |
Tuesday, August 31, 1999 |
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Graduating from SMC to Star Wars
BY: Mary Beth Ellis
 So anyway, the best years of my life have now circled down the drain. What's new with YOU? At least, that's what everyone indicated when I picked up my $80,000 piece of paper in May. Apparently, I peaked somewhere around age 21, and it whizzed right past me. ... [more]
The idea is to discuss, not to argue
By Letter to the Editor
We're here to learn, right? By engaging in free discussion, as they call it, we seek to understand the points and positions of others, which, in turn, enables us to grow in our own perspective. ... [more]
Don't expect others to pay for your abortion
By Letter to the Editor
I am appalled and at the end of my rope with this lawsuit against the state of Indiana regarding Medicaid paying for abortions. ... [more]
Statistics vs. Reality
BY: Sean Vinck
Study Notre Dame on a purely statistical level, and it appears to be an institution on the rise. The endowment is reaching levels never before seen. Enrollment remains steady. The University is holding the rate of increase in tuition to under five percent annually (seemingly a dubious boast, but in light of the massive inflation in college costs, certainly a reasonable number). Faculty salaries remain comparatively high, making Notre Dame a competitive place of employment in the world of academia. The aggregate scores and academic ratings of the incoming freshman class are high, with each year's class breaking the previous year's record. ... [more]
Who needs an alarm clock?
By Maureen Smithe
Who needs an alarm clock? Now entering our second week back at school, my body is faced with the stress of not yet having a solid eight hours of sleep. Chatty roommates? Rude neighbors? Late night cram sessions? Nope. Construction. ... [more]
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