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Vol XXXIII No. 19

Friday, September 17, 1999

Studying in the shadows Graduate students thrive on research at undergrad-focused institution

      Known more for pep rallies than post-docs, Notre Dame has been associated with undergraduate education since its inception. As a result, graduate research often goes unnoticed. However, there are nearly 1,500 graduate students on campus working, studying and researching every day. They collect data, write reports and analyze the latest information in their respective academic fields. While faculty members often are recognized for large research grants and high-profile discoveries, many big-budget ... [more]
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Student Government addresses advertising ban
      Recently, the administration of the University of Notre Dame has come to the conclusion that the Gay and Lesbian Alumni of Notre Dame and Saint Mary's (GALA) should not be allowed to advertise in The Observer. The University offers two explanations ... [more]
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Merandi exemplifies leadership
      As dusk approaches, a long day of football practice finally ends. The players slowly funnel out of Cartier field in groups, discussing the day's events and shooting the breeze. But in the back corner of the practice field, senior center John ... [more]
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Tradition marches into new millennium
      Five hundred students congregate outside the band building on a hot and muggy mid-August day. The air is thick as mud and the temperature increases by the second. Some students are nervous. Others are used to the routine. The apparent leader, ... [more]
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