| Vol XXXIIII No. 65 |
Tuesday, December 7, 1999 |
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Y2K Unplugged
The power outage that blackened Saint Mary's early Friday morning may have served as a blessing in disguise for the campus Y2K team.
By NOREEN GILLEPSIE
Saint Mary's Editor
 As the community struggled with the inconvenience of a lack of telephone services, internet access and electricity, the information technology team had the perfect dry run to prepare for the possible implications of Y2K. "This was like our Y2K fire drill," ... [more]
Y2K Unplugged
When the new millennium hits, most students will be far away in body and mind from Notre Dame.
By MATTHEW SMITH
News Writer
Teams of Y2K specialists have been working behind the scenes for months and will continue into January to assure a smooth transition for students when classes resume for spring semester. Mike Favorite, associate director of Y2K compliance for the University, seems ... [more]
SUB to host open forum
By TIM LOGAN
News Editor
College campuses nationwide are popular stomping grounds for top-flight music acts. Bands play University-sponsored shows all the time, gaining access to a music-hungry demographic. Students attend the high-quality live concerts on a regular basis. But not at Notre Dame. Occasionally, a ... [more]
Students, citizens unite in execution protests
By MATTHEW SMITH
News Writer
A legally mentally retarded man is set to be executed by the State of Indiana on Thursday in Michigan City. The execution has death penalty opponents from all over the country coming to Indiana to voice their disgust. D.H. Fleenor, convicted ... [more]
Students, citizens unite in execution protest
By LAURA ROMPF
News Writer
Students across campus will protest the Wednesday execution of D. H. Fleenor, a mentally retarded man who was sentenced in the 1984 shooting deaths of his in-laws. "I have a problem with all sentences of death penalty," said Laura Antkowiak, president ... [more]
CLC turns focus to 24-hour space
By HELENA RAYAM
News Writer
Student surveys revealed that views on 24-hour space vary among residence halls, said Cavanaugh Hall senator Bridget Tomes at Monday's Campus Life Council meeting. The issue of male and female interaction in 24-hour space was a concern in the surveys. Tomes ... [more]
SMC athletes spread holiday cheer
By NICOLE HADDAD
News Writer
Children's eyes lit up as they entered Saint Mary's Angela Athletic Facility Sunday afternoon just knowing that Santa was only a few short steps away. Candy canes, prizes, popcorn, arts and crafts – what else could they wish for? The spirit ... [more]
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