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Vol XXXV No. 19

Friday, September 21, 2001

  Commentaries

Chaos abounds in U2 ticket lines
The Observer editorial
The Observer editorial staff

And we thought the football ticket distribution system was bad. Notre Dame set a new standard for confusion, chaos and nonsense Thursday at the U2 student ticket distribution. The "get an entitlement ticket, trade for a lottery ticket and finally buy ... [more]
Complain through proper channels
The Observer editorial
The Observer editorial staff

It seems like one of the time honored traditions at Notre Dame is complaining about student government. Another time honored tradition is not doing anything to help student government improve. Tuesday night, student body president Brooke Norton and vice president Brian ... [more]
Lack of planning wastes time
Jesse Feyen
graduate student

I know that by now we all understand how futile and embarrassingly ridiculous the U2 ticket distribution was; we need not belabor that point. What is terribly frustrating and beyond my understanding is the lack of planning. I assume that the ... [more]
Quote of the Day
Benjamin Franklin
printer, scientist, statesman

"There never was a good war or a bad peace." Benjamin Franklin printer, scientist, statesman ... [more]
Impending war is not worth the cost
Joanna Mikulski
Tuesday Voice on Friday

More than a week after the tragedy that shook our nation, I fear that I can offer no opinion or reflection on the terrorist attacks different or more insightful than those already expressed. Yet I cannot conceive of any more timely ... [more]
Fallibility extends even to doctors
Steve Carroll
A Medical Perspective

Let's say you are admitted to the hospital for surgery such as having your tonsils removed or arthroscopic knee surgery. What are the chances that your doctor or nurse will commit a medical mistake that will injure or even kill you? ... [more]


Inside Column
Football rant
Matt Orenchuk
Assistant Web Administrator

In light of all that has happened in the past days, I am actually glad that we have a football game this weekend. What that means is that I think it is time to start healing. While I won't forget those ... [more]


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