The Argonaut

Guns bring scare to NDNU campus

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Students across campus feared for their safety while the campus was placed on lockdown after two men brandished firearms and threatened a group of residents and guests following the Black Student Union dance early Saturday morning.

"I was sleeping and was woken up by Public Safety knocking on doors," said sophomore Liz Santacruz.

Parking continues to be problem on campus

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Unless you have been hiding under a rock, or a fallen tree more relevantly, you have most likely experienced what seems like an immense increase in the number of cars on campus. It might surprise one to find out that this is, in fact, not the case.

Chief of Public Safety David Mefford stated that many parking places available to faculty, staff, and students had to be temporarily blocked off in late January following into this month.

Painting still missing from Ralston

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A painting titles "Chrysostomos" by Michael S. Kennedy has gone missing from the NDNU campus. Kennedy created the work of art in 1976.

"It was donated to us and was hanging in Ralston Hall. The previous director of Weigand, Charles Strong knows he hung the painting in Ralston," says Ellen Howard the Weigand Gallery Coordinator.

'Open Books' opens doors for Nesbit kids

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A favorite book can stay with someone forever. How many of us have a special place in our hearts for a book we read when we were barely even out of diapers yet? Dr. Seuss, Ronald Dahl, Alice in Wonderland and Where the Wild Things are - these are names beloved by many throughout our lives.

Bonners bring big hearts, big ideas

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Corella and Bertram F. Bonner Program reaches out to improve the lives of individuals and communities by helping them meet their basic needs of nutrition and educational opportunity. The Bonner Program has worked with colleges and universities to support students to attend college and to be active and involved in community service while in school.

Fighting for our right to our education

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Our education system is under attack. The politicians assigned to protect it are bombarding it. 2009 saw drastic California State budget cuts, and many of these cuts directly affect California's education system. College courses are being discontinued, students are being turned away, tuition is rising, teachers are losing their jobs, and financial aid is being threatened.

CSL + MLK= A OKAY

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

As part of Black History Month and an on-going drive to promote civil rights activism at NDNU, the Center for Student Leadership has taken the month of February to show films and hold discussions on the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s and the ongoing efforts of civil rights leaders.

Showcases show off seniors

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

From Feb. 11-13, Notre Dame de Namur Theatre Department will be casting Student Showcase in the theatre at 7:30p.m. There will be three short plays directed by three different seniors. This is their final project for their last year at NDNU.

The first play is, "Welcome To The Moon," by John Patrick Shanley, and will be directed by Haley Hart.

Will 'Viva' viva?!

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

NDNU's programming board throws their yearly Viva event, which started in spring 1999.But this year, there have been speculations that this year, 2010, the famous Viva, will not happen.

Richard Waters, Director of the student leadership center, explain that the Viva event has became a traditional event that students of NDNU always look forward in attending.

Have socks, will donate

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The theme across the board this year at NDNU has been an inclusive community. This year the Black Student Union has also adopted this idea. Students may have seen the poster or the bright red boxes appealing for new clean athletic socks. This inclusive community service project is headed by the Black Student Union in conjunction with St.

NDNU Athletes, Psi Chi, Parca team up for soccer social

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Gleason gym was buzzing with activity Friday night, February 19, during the NDNU Psi Chi Chapter's Soccer Social. Apprearing at the event was Parca, a bay area organization that offers various programs for people with developmental disabilities and their families.