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THE The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOLUME 38: ISSUE 32 WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 8, 2003 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Weekend Papal appoinbnents smprise experts retreat Pope appoints 31 cardinals earlier targets than expected By CLAIRE HEININGER ND tnen News Writer Fueling already-circulating By MATr BRAMANTI speculations about his declin NowsWrircr ing health, Pope John Paul II, 83, surprised the Catholic In an cll'ort to increase male community Sept. 29 when he participation in its retreat pro appointed 31 new cardinals grams. the Notre Dame Office - the group that will choose of Campus Ministry will spon his successor- months earli sor a "Man's Weekend" begin er than originally expected. ning Friday afternoon. The pro Last Sunday's announce gram, which will be held at a ment came three weeks in Congregation of Holy Cross advance of the week-long property in LaPorte, Ind. is Vatican celebrations of the designed for men who dislike pope's 25th anniversary, the "touchy-feely approach of which will now coincide with many retreats," said Father the consistory ceremony in Kevin Husseau, who coordi which the new cardinals are nates retreats for Campus installed. While Vatican offi Ministry, cials gave no specific expla Russeau said that weekend nation for ~he consistory's retreats, like the Freshman earlier date, which is set for Hetreats. Sophomore Road Oct. 21, two Notre Dame Press Trips and Notre Dame experts on Vatican issues said Pope John Paul II walks to the altar Inside St. Peter's Basilica surrounded by pilgrims during Encounters. have been more they believe the announce his world tour over this year's Holy Week. The pope recently appointed 31 new cardinals. popular among female stu ment reflected a combination dents. of John Paul Il's poor health, time, perhaps [he wanted] to professor of theology, agreed servative influence, as well as "I realized that it was a lot his intention to ensure his ensure that his successor ... that all of these factors his goal to increase aware easier to recruit women," he continued legacy and his will carry on his program. should be taken into consid ness of the Catholic presence said. "There were three women eagerness to make these cele Combining the 25th anniver eration when interpreting the in countries where Muslim to each man on some retreats." brations special. sary celebration, the beatifi pope's decision. Christian tensions are high. lie attributes this disparity to "I think he knows he is cation of Mother Teresa on "I suspect that it was pri "The new cardinals fit the the idea that men generally coming to the end of his life, the 19th, and the consistory marily for health reasons," he profile of the kind of people keep matters of faith to them and he wanted to reward cer of new cardinals simply said. "Secondarily, he may he's traditionally chosen: doc selves, whereas women are tain bishops for their loyalty makes it more convenient for have wanted to do something trinally orthodox but socially more open with their religious and service," said Father cardinals visiting Rome for dramatic on the eve of these conscious," Cunningham said. beliefs. Accordingly, the week Richard McBrien, professor of these closely scheduled papacy celebrations." Cunningham also empha end is designed to be very dif- theology and Crowley-O'Brien events." Pope John Paulll's selection sized the global nature of the Chairman of Theology at Lawrence Cunningham, act of new cardinals revealed his see RETREAT/page 6 Notre Dame. "At the same ing O'Brien Chairman and willingness to extend his con- see POPE/page 6 Themed nights at Legends Patriot Act affects ND Concerns raised about censorship issues result in mixed opinions By TERESA FRALISH Assistant News Editor Students heading to Legends this weekend expecting to hear their favorite radio songs may lind a surprise they didn't expect. Over the past two weeks, man agers and DJs at Legends have instituted a schedule of theme nights that involves playing a cer tain type of music on "heavy rota tion" for one night, said Jonathan Jorissen, program manager for Legends. According to Jorissen, Legends CHUY BENITEZ/The Observer will play Top 40 music on Fliers posted around campus advocate the Importance of Thursday nights, hip-hop on reading controversial books In libraries. Fridays and salsa or reggae on Saturdays. issues. that she and other However, some students are CHIP MARKS/The Observer By JOE TROMBELLO Students enjoy themselves at the opening of Legends. librarians lind troubling. upset the nightclub will mostly News Writer Themed music nights at the club are drawing some crltclsm. Libraries and civil rights play songs that they may not have groups have reacted strongly ever heard before. Although the Patriot Act has to the legislation signed into Anthony Albert said he disliked Albert. "You have to completely think they can compete with off had little direct effect on law by President Bush Oct. 26, the sudden changes in music change your dance style. campus parties or clubs," said University Libraries according 2001. The Berkeley, Calif. styles, as when DJs insert a block Other students said that the Katie Hunter. "Legends needs to to Director of Libraries public library instructed of songs of a dillcrent genre than nightclub might see a drop in establish itself as a good nightclub Jennifer Younger, the applica employees to tell law enforce the one being played on a given attendance if students choose first." tions of the legislation allow ment officials that they were night. other weekend dance options However, Jorissen said he feels for the restrictions of intellec unable to act on subpoenaed "!The Latin music! killed my besides Legends. tual freedom and patron dancing mood," said Anthony "With [the theme nights] I don't see THEMED/page 6 record confidentiality - two see PATRIOT/page 6 page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Wednesday, October 8, 2003 INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT'S THE BEST ORIGINAL NINTENDO GAME? Books and Butt Shorts The soothing, tinkling classical music. The gentle, subdued lighting. The rows and rows of Irish butt shorts, which come in more colors than a bag of Elizabeth Voss Elyse Dawn Gabe Mascaro Jim Murray Dan Zychlnskl M&M's and are just as much of a guilty Sophomore Freshman Freshman Senior Senior pleasure. O'Neill Keenan The sensual over LeMans Regina Off-Campus load that is this shopper's high is "Definitely Duck "Duck Hunt!" "Tecmo Super "Contra." "Duck Hunt. " mostly elusive on Hunt ... duh!" Bowl.'' campus- no bou tiques line the Bubble. So when that insatiable itch hits, we flock to the consumer's Claire Heininger paradise that is the Hammes Notre Production Dame bookstore: a Editor not-quite-Barnes and Noble with everything from keychains to Kant, shot glasses to Scripture. Its title is innocently misleading. Yes, IN BRIEF there are books for sale, a fact that most of us whine about at least four times a Notre Dame Film, Television, year when we shell out $80 for a text and Theatre presents Moliere's book we will likely open twice, and then "Tartuffe" Wednesday through are dismayed when we get a buyback Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and price of$15. But all concerns about Sunday at 2:30 p.m. All per books are forgotten and all remaining formances will be held in bitterness is forgiven when we consider Washington Hall. Advance tick the real attraction- Notre Dame ets are available at the apparel. Lafortune Student Center. Few things in this world scream ''I'm classy! I conform! I'm connected!" as Bring your friends to Rolfs well as a Notre Dame hooded sweat and play Drop-In Volleyball shirt. I'm not talking about the annoy tonight from 7 to 11 p.m. on ingly Easter-eggish new arrival of pastel court 4. pink, or the snobbish superiority con veyed by the phrase "Notre Dame Richard Trumka, secretary Engineering" imposingly splashed and treasurer, AFL-CIO will across gray cotton. You know the one I present a McBride Lecture: mean - always gray, hunter green, or "Today's Economy and You: navy blue with an interlocking ND or How Unions Help" tonight at 8 cursive "Irish" -simple, traditional and p.m. in DeBartolo room 116. yet almost as satisfying to put on as it is The lecture is sponsored by the to utter those magical words, "put it on Higgins Labor Research Center. my student charge." A Notre Dame apparel craving is as Anthropology professor Greg ALLISON NICHOLS!The Observer real as that of any other drug - it Students enjoy studying outside Tuesday afternoon. Tuesday's weather reached Downey will be kicking off the strikes quickly, tugs strongly and can the 70 degree mark, making It one of the warmest days yet this fall. fourth year of the Last Lecture only be subdued with a good hit. And Series, focusing on "the pleas like any addiction, it only gets worse ure of dissent." His lecture will every time you appease it. My own story take place tonight at 8 p.m. in started off innocently enough last year, the basement of Lewis Hall. with a Return to Glory shirt and a bean bag bear. Soon it was hoodies. And san Rabbi Michael Signer will dals. And a sweatshirt skirt. And anoth OFFBEAT speak on "Jewish-Catholic er bear. Before I knew it, I was spiraling Relations since Vatican II" into spending class time thinking about German Bar Offers "Maennergarten" has been first lady's spokeswoman tonight from 9:15 to 10 p.m. in how incomplete my life would be with Kindergarten for Men a hit, with 20 men dumped said Tuesday.