The Argonaut

The Special Committee the NDNU Board of Trustees appointed to investigate the demands for President Jack Oblak's resignation has spent the last few weeks gathering information and input from the various NDNU constituencies. Co-chair of the Special Committee, Trustee Marc Desautels, said deliberations are continuing in anticipation of the scheduled board meeting on Dec.

NDNU students, faculty, and staff have raised a number of questions in the last several months regarding NDNU's accreditation status. To address that issue, I have produced a detailed explanation of the WASC accreditation process and how NDNU is affected by it.

The resignation of Dr. John Oblak as president of Notre Dame de Namur University was accepted by the Board of Trustees at their meeting Dec. 12. It will be effective Dec. 31. Oblak's announcement, which came shortly after the Trustees' Special Committee concluded its investigative meetings with NDNU constituencies and reported their findings to the Trustees, will allow him and his wife to return to the East Coast to be with family.

Cressey Nakagawa has resigned from the Notre Dame de Namur Board of Trustees, NDNU Provost and Executive Vice President Dr. Judith Grieg announced Jan. 10. Nakagawa had served as chair of the board. His resignation follows Dr. Jack Oblak's Dec. 12 decision to leave his post as university president.

Be all that you can be. One of our own will pack his bags in January to partake on an adventure filled with travel, excitement, and barbed wire. NDNU alum, Brad Katherman, joined the United States Army merely weeks ago. In a search for personal fulfillment and desire to serve his country, Katherman leaves Jan.

College tours are an important part of every college visit. Sometimes they can be overwhelming or boring and people end up following around the guide like lost, tired puppies dragging their tired feet. Sometimes, though, the experience is the exact opposite and can give such insight into a college that an incoming student can hardly wait for their first day of school.

The installation of new automatically locking, card-entry doors have begun the new NDNU residence hall security plans. The doors have been installed on the lobby doors for St. Joe's and Julie Billiart residence halls, with more doors for the actual dorm rooms being planned for the future.

What is the next step? Does this job actually fit with my major? I have no idea what I am doing! Do any of these comments sound familiar? Being confused about the future can be a frustrating issue for any NDNU student. The School of Business and Management recognizes this and is offering their support.

"Peace requires us to live justly," said Monsignor Robert McElroy of St. George Parish in San Mateo. "We are called to be builders of peace." McElroy appeared in the Taube Center on Nov. 29 to talk about the Catholic Church and the war in Iraq. He began with the importance of peace.

The Student Peace Alliance is one of the newest clubs on campus and is spreading to schools nationwide. According to the organization's website, the Student Peace Alliance "unites youth from across the country around the common goal of establishing a Department of Peace" and "advocates for the creation of a Department of Peace through education and grassroots action.

Oct. 22 - Cable box reportedly broken into. But it was found out to be done by the cable company, who didn't have keys. Oct. 24 - Fire extinguisher glass broken Nov. 1 - Water overflowed in Kane apartment bathroom, flooding classrooms Kane A and B below.

Grad Audits:Those students anticipating completing ALL (not most but all) requirements for a May or Summer 2008 graduation should have their graduation audit submitted to the Registrar's Office by Dec. 15. The fee is $80. Beginning Dec. 16, the audit fee will be $160.

Cierra Keeney and Cassie Moser (above) create a gomgerbread house with graham crackers and frosting at the Chrismahannawansika event in the Ralston Hall Ballroom on Dec. 3. Lyndsey Schiffman (top right) tells Santa (Minh Vu) what she wants for Christmas. In the lower right photo, Rachel Brunson and Katelyn Gilliam show off their hand-made ornaments.

Aug. 24 - Sept. 1, Friday & Saturday -11th annual Labor Day NDNU Theatre Festival, NDNU Theatre, $10 general admission, $20 festival pass Aug.27, Monday - Registration Confirmation Aug. 29, Wednesday - Classes begin Sept. 3, Monday - Labor Day Holiday Sept.