the Observer The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Volume 44 : Issue 82 Tuesday, FEBRUARY 8, 2011 ndsmcobserver.com Officials appoint new University librarian By AMANDA GRAY 21st century,” provost Tom 2003, the release said. Articles governing the mittee that identified, recruit- Burish said in the release. “It is an honor to be invited University. ed and evaluated candidates News Writer “She is a proven innovator to lead the libraries at this Walker will take over for for the position,” Burish said. who understands how to time of high expectations and assistant provost Susan Ohmer said she likes University officials appoint- manage the of great opportunity,” Walker Ohmer, who was named inter- Walker for the position. ed Diane Parr Walker to the c o m p l e x said in the release. “I look im University librarian on “I can say that the libraries position of University librari- c h a l l e n g e s forward to joining the com- May 18. Former University of the University of Virginia an, according to a Thursday imposed by munity and together with librarian Jennifer Younger are models for us and that we press release. r a p i d l y them building the Notre left at the end of the 2009-10 are very excited to have Walker is currently deputy c h a n g i n g Dame library for the future.” school year for a position someone who was important university librarian at the t e c h n o l o g y The University librarian is with the Catholic Research to their success coming to the University of Virginia. She and the responsible for the adminis- Resources Alliance, according Hesburgh Libraries,” she will begin her position at demands of tration, well-being and devel- to a March 22 University said. “I am enthusiastic about Notre Dame on June 25. traditional opment of the University press release. the choice.” “Diane Walker is a superb s c h o l a r - Walker Libraries, its faculty and “I am grateful to assistant David Morris, a graduate administrator who has the ship.” staff, collections of books, provost Susan Ohmer for her student and one of the princi- experience, vision and lead- Walker has worked at the manuscripts, research mate- skillful and dedicated service pal organizers of the student ership skills to transform the University of Virginia library rials, services and other as interim director of petition for library improve- Hesburgh Libraries into a for 26 years and has been in activities, according to libraries, as well as for the model research library of the her current position since Section 11 of the Academic hard work of the search com- see LIBRARIAN/page 4 Food Security Council Professor examines gender By NICOLE TOCZAUER creates plan of action News Writer A study conducted on boys and girls demonstrated differ- ences in social interactions. When the boys were asked to have conversations with one another, they set their desks so that they didn’t have to look at each other. The girls put all the chairs together and invited everyone in. “I’m talking about whether men and women, maybe per- taining to evolution, use differ- ent conversation techniques,” BRANDON KEELEAN I Observer Gtaphic professor James J. McKenna said during his lecture on gen- addressing the problem of food der differences, held in the By JOHN CAMERON insecurity in South Bend. LaFortune Ballroom Monday News Writer Student government’s eND night. Hunger campaign, an initiative McKenna said there is a sort The West Side Food Security of the student body president of human telepathy. Every sec- Council — a coalition of 16 com- Catherine Soler and student body ond of the day, humans work to munity leaders and six Notre vice president Andrew Bell’s understand relationships SUZANNA PRATT/The Observer Dame students — met Jan. 28 to Professor James J. McKenna discusses gender differences in create a plan of action in see FOOD/page 4 see LECTURE/page 4 his lecture Monday night. Study abroad applicants receive decision letters time as many of his friends. getting more nervous as people the freedom of the program is to get around everywhere in By SAM STRYKER “The anticipation and hearing were talking about it on campus. what she is looking forward to Europe,” he said. “I haven’t real- News Writer everyone else find out [was The buzz came back.” the most. ly planned anything yet, I just great],” he said. “I was getting Sophomore Jenny Lesko was “I’ve always wanted to go to know it’s going to be so easy to A world of possibilities was nervous, but it was a relief and I accepted to be one of the first Africa. It’s been a dream of go wherever you want.” opened to Notre Dame sopho- am really excited.” Notre Dame students to study mine,” she said. “It won’t be so Lesko said she was anticipat- mores Friday, as the Office of Bossu said anticipation for the abroad in Dakar, Senegal, in the structured, but that is good for ing the cultural opportunities at International Studies [OIS] decision letter has been building spring of 2012. She said while me.” her disposal in Dakar. mailed out decision letters since the application was due she isn’t familiar with the pro- Bossu said the travel opportu- “I am really looking forward to regarding study abroad pro- Nov. 15, climaxing in the week gram, she is ecstatic to be study- nities offered by studying in the field trips and staying with grams for the 2011-12 academic before the results were released. ing in Africa for the semester. Bologna are what he is most the host family. Apparently there year. “[I was nervous] when I origi- “I am so excited. I called about excited for in his study abroad is a lot of art and music,” she Sophomore Augie Bossu, who nally filled out the application 10 people when I got in, I was so experience. said. “It’s a huge city, about a was accepted to study in back in November, but over happy,” Lesko said. “I don’t “I definitely plan on travelling million people, so there is a lot of Bologna, Italy, in the spring of break I almost forgot about it,” know much about the program through Europe to see friends. I stuff to do.” 2012, said he was happy to hear he said. “It was almost too long yet. I like trying new things out.” am just excited about all the pos- such positive news at the same of a wait. This past week I was Lesko said the destination and sibilities because it is just so easy see ABROAD/page 4 INSIDE TODAY’S PAPER SMC to hold social work week page 3 N Viewpoint page 6 N Lewis Black comes to South Bend page 8 N Women’s basketball page 16 page 2 The Observer N PAGE 2 Tuesday, February 8, 2011 THE OBSERVER QUESTION OF THE DAY: IF YOU HAD TO DESCRIBE THE SUPER BOWL IN A SONG, WHAT WOULD IT BE? P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Matt Gamber MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER Margaret Preuss Eddie Linczer Madeline Buckley Patrick Sala freshman freshman ASST. MANAGING EDITOR: Sam Werner Pasquerilla East Siegfried ASST. 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