| Vol XXXIII No. 47 |
Monday, November 8, 1999 |
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SMC hosts Fall Day festivities
By KATIE MILLER
News Writer
 While touring Saint Mary's on Sunday, visiting students sampled academics, community and student life while participating in the annual Fall Day on Campus. Admissions department representatives were pleased with the large turnout of prospectives. "We had close to 300 prospective students ... [more]
WVFI vies for FM status, respect
By MATTHEW SMITH
News Writer
Years ago, WVFI was an AM station with a loyal listeners, but after the introduction of powerful electronic devices in dorms — computers and TV's, stereos and refrigerators — its signals weakened with outdated equipment. The University-funded station struggled to regain ... [more]
Lecturer: MTV, rap distract black youths
By ERIN LaRUFFA
News Writer
In 1988, MTV first aired a show featuring hip-hop music. Around the same time, the increase in the test scores of African-American students that began in 1980 started to drop off. "Hip-hop hit really big in 1988," said Robert Ferguson, an ... [more]
Panel discusses new federal possibilities
By KATE STEER
News Writer
Panelists gathered Friday to discuss states' rights and federalism in the 21st century. Present were the governor of Montana Marc Racicot, Judge Robert Miller of the Northern District of Indiana and Michael Greve, executive director of the Center for Individual Rights. ... [more]
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