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Vol XXXIV No. 15

Tuesday, September 12, 2000

  Nelson: care-givers do not earn adequate pay
By ANDREW THAGARD
News Writer

Workers in the primary education, elderly and childcare and nursing industries are drastically underpaid, said Julie Nelson, a notable economist from Harvard Divinity School in a Monday night lecture titled "For Love or Money — Or both? Gender, Justice, and Caring ... [more]


Students create book of SMC stories, history
By MARGARET HOOD
News Writere

Three Saint Mary's students are compiling College ghost stories and pride facts in a book to make people aware of Saint Mary's rich history. "The whole point of this book is to give something back to the College because we have ... [more]


MBA students to study e-business
By KATE NAGENGAST
Assistant News Editor

In response to the drastic changes the Internet caused to modern business practices, the Mendoza College of Business created an e-commerce curriculum to provide students with applicable knowledge about commerce, consulting and entrepreneurship. Approximately a year-and-a-half ago, Carolyn Woo, dean of ... [more]


SMC creates club to boost athletic support
By KATIE McVOY
News Writer

This year, Saint Mary's athletics will be bringing its alumni back into focus as the College begins the Saint Mary's Belles Varsity Club. "This is a great chance for us to bring alumni into [athletics]" athletic director Lynn Kachmarik said. The ... [more]


Gutiérrez urges Catholics to find `solidarity with poor'
By TIM LOGAN
Senior News Writer

More than 500 students and faculty packed the seats in McKenna Hall Monday night, and spilled onto the carpeted floor around the podium. These hundreds who were there heard a challenge, a challenge to follow the words of the Gospel and ... [more]


Athletic department reviews ticket policy
By SCOTT BRODFUEHRER
News Writer

As a result of an unexpected overabundance of Nebraska fans at Saturday's game, the athletic department will be reviewing its policy on football tickets. "It's fair to say that all policies are being reviewed. It's premature to say that any one ... [more]


Bush, Gore push towards election
By ERIN LaRUFFA
Associate News Editor

Throughout the spring and most of the summer, many Americans – if they were paying attention to national polls – probably thought Republican nominee George W. Bush would be the next president. Then came the Democratic National Convention. After trailing Bush ... [more]