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Vol XXXIV No. 20

Monday, September 18, 2000

In her daughter's footsteps

      On Christmas Eve 1999, Bridget Torsell received a Christmas present in her mailbox that was to be the realization of a lifelong dream. Awaiting the now 48-year-old woman was an acceptance letter from the Saint Mary's admissions office. "I was filled with excitement that my dream was finally going to come true," said Torsell. Since August 1997, Torsell had been taking classes at the Harrisburg Area Community College in Pennsylvania part-time ... [more]
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ROTC violates Catholic principles
      Let us take a conservative, but critical view of ROTC's presence on campus. The correct question is whether Notre Dame's ROTC program meets the minimalist standards of Catholic "Just War Theory" (we are not applying the more strict principles of pacifism ... [more]
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Irish overcome last-second jinx in win
      Gary Godsey seemed neither surprised nor impressed when Notre Dame's first-time starter at quarterback was told he completed one more pass than Purdue's Heisman hopeful Drew Brees in Notre Dame's last second 23-21 win over Purdue Saturday. "I did? Wow, ... [more]
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Happy 75th birthday, LeMans!
      The most visible building on Saint Mary's campus is celebrating its birthday this month. LeMans Hall, constructed in September of 1925, will celebrate its 75th anniversary during the week of Sept. 25. "I think LeMans is a very friendly place," said ... [more]
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