Student Killed in Bus Crash in Thailand Zahm Hall Junior Andrew Bunikis, 20, Had Taken a Semester Off to Teach English to Native Students
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THE The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's OLUME 40: ISSUE 124 MONDAY. APRIL 21,2008 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Student killed in bus crash in Thailand Zahm Hall junior Andrew Bunikis, 20, had taken a semester off to teach English to native students By BILL BRINK paper, the bus crashed in the Corry Colonna, Zahm's rec "They were in shock, devas wrote in the e-mail. "He was News Editor Phitsanulok Province at 11:45 tor, said he learned of the tated," Colonna said. "It was our brother and my friend p.m. Seven other people were accident Friday afternoon. not a case where he was sick and I'm sure that all of us killed and 31 were injured. "I actually received a phone or anything of that sort. You will miss him dearly. Andrew Bunikis, a junior "Andrew's family and the call from one of his friends, just say goodbye figuring "Andrew was an exception from Zahm Hall, died in a bus Notre Dame family have suf I'm not sure how she found you'd see him again. It's sad ally kind and giving young crash in Thailand Friday. fered and shared a tragic out," Colonna said. "The most he was so far from home man. He cared a lot about Bunikis, 20, from Phoenix, loss," University president Fr. important thing was to get when this happened." this hall and his friends." Ariz., took a semester off to John Jenkins said in the the University in the loop, After Bunikis' close friends Zahm held a mass to com teach English to students in statement. "We assure the and spend time confirming were told, Colonna sent an e memorate Bunikis Friday. Fr. the Asian country. He first Bunikis family of our prayers things with the U.S. con mail to Zahm residents Mark Poorman and former worked there last summer as during this difficult time, con sulate." informing them of the acci Zahm rector Fr. Dan Parrish part of Notre Dame's Student fident that Andrew will be After he heard about the dent. attended, as did approximate lnt~rnational Business embraced by the fullness of accident, Colonna called his "[Bunikisl would e-mail me ly 80 Zahm residents, Council, the University said in God's love." hall staff together and told regularly about his experi Colonna said. a statement. Bunikis was an accountancy them. After that, he gathered ences there, and the differ "He was pretty determined According to an article in major from Phoenix, Ariz., Bunikis' closest friends to ence he was making with the The Nation, a Bangkok news- the statement said. inform them in person. children he taught," Colonna see STUDENT/page 3 Students, fans gather for unveiling of ''The Shirt 2008'' Committee says design came from Grantland Rice's 1924 article, meant to "send a message of confidence" in team's future Inspiration for the Shirt came By ASHLEY CHARNLEY from Grantland Rice's article News Writer written about Notre Dame's foot ball team in 1924. The opening Hundreds of Notre Dame fans line was, "Outlined against the crowded outside Hammes gray, blue sky, the Four Bookstore Friday for the unveil Horseman rode again." ing of "The Shirt 2008." The "From there, we decided we marching band, Irish Guard, also wanted to send a message cheerleaders, and the Porn of confidence in our future," Squad were there to celebrate Gott said. the newest shirt design. The committee is made up of This year's shirt is navy blue Gott and seven other members. with "Wake Up the Echoes" ris This is the 19th version of ing out of the words "Notre "The Shirt," and since its first Dame Football 2008" in white on year. it has raised over $5 mil the front. The back of the shirt lion for students in need of med reads: "Outlined against a blue, ical funding. The funding has gray October sky ... Notre Dame been distributed to over 200 dif will rise again." The words sur ferent clubs on campus, Gott round a picture of a player said. This year, 50 percent of At top left, Mike Colic wearing a number 12 jersey, this proceeds will go The Shirt addresses crowd. At top clutching his gold helmet as he Medical Fund, and the other half looks out into the packed stadi will go to the clubs on campus, right, The Shirt 2008. At um. The 1977 and 1988 champi Gott said. bottom right, people wait onship banners hang over his Mike Golic, former Irish foot head. ball player and host of the radio in line at the unveiling. "Creating the design is very show "Mike and Mike in the much a team effort, but the hard Morning" on ESPN, was the work of making the design a keynote speaker for the event. • reality was the job of Anna He invigorated the crowd before PHOTOS BY Jordan, a senior in Farley Hall," the Shirt was available for sale. said Jason Gott, president of VANESSA GEMPIS "The Shirt 2008" Committee. see SHIRT/page 4 Holocaust memorial Clubs dispute in Crossfire debates By KATIE PERALTA Friday!," said junior Assistant News Editor Mike Scholl, treasurer remembers victims of Notre Dame College Republicans. With the events of the The event was organ By MADELINE BUCKLEY crimes. weekend, including ized by three clubs News Writer "The three words we kept Saturday's annual Blue along with NDVotes, a repeating while setting up [the Gold game, Notre non-partisan political memorial! were 'awareness, edu Dame's student political education campaign. Wooden boards lined the paths of cation and action,"' Core Council groups knew the cam Notre Dame College South Quad Friday, memorializing for Gay and Lesbian students pus would be bustling Democrats, College the millions who died in the memorial organizer Mel Bautista with people and activity Republicans and College Holocaust during the culmination of said. "We want the memorial to Friday night, and took Libertarians met to dis "Stand Against Hate WeeK." raise awareness and encourage the opportunity to hold cuss politics in a debate An evening prayer service at the studenl<> to stand against hate." Campus Crossfire setting, with two repre Grotto was also performed. At the start of the path, the Debates on a makeshift sentatives from each The posters on the quad por boards were painted with a varia- stage on South Quad. club on a panel. Two trayed quotes and statistics describ "There's going to be __________ Political clubs take part in Crossfire ing one of history's largest hate see HOLOCAUST/page 3 be people outside [on see CROSSFIRE/page 4 debates on South Quad. page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Monday, April 21, 2008 INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT'S THE BEST MUD VOLLEYBALL TECHNIQUE? Hope (should) spring eternal Spring is the season of rebirth, new beginnings and fresh starts. Flowers arc in full bloom and stu dents emerge from their winter Ali Buch Christine Morris Kelly Collins Robert Plasschaert Katie DeMartini Dan Lohmer hibernation in their residence hall junior junior junior junior junior junior to lie out on the quad. This snason of rnnewal holds Farley Walsh Badin Alumni Welsh Fam Morrissey trun for sports, too. Baseball "Faceplant. " ''The 'Mud "Mud wrestling "Suffocating my "Destroying my "Camouflaging playnrs head Angel."' teammates in shoes." myselfin the south for spring - to distract training where, the other team. " the mud." mud." as thn saying goes, everyone is in first place. But here at Notre Dame, whern football is Sam Werner king, the biggest part of the sports spring regenera production tion is the Irish editor gridiron squad getting out of' IN BRIEF the weight room and on to ·the playing field. Especially aftnr last season, we, The Notre Dame Band as Notre Dame fans, are looking Chamber Ensembles will per for some reason, any reason, to form its spring concert today hope that next year will be better. at 7 p.m. in the Leighton We want to have hope that our Concert Hall at the DeBartolo Irish will win morn than three Performing Arts Center. The games in 2008. event is free but ticketed. Why, then, are people so skepti cal about the team's performance BCAC will hold a Greek this spring? Conference to diseuss the his Whenever someone eomments tory of various greek organi about the improved play of our zations tonight at 7 p.m. in offensive line, the immediate the Alumni Basement response is, "Yeah, but it's proba Student Lounge. bly just that our defensivfl line isn't that good." Why not just at The Gender Relations least believe that our 0-line made Center will sponsor "Take major improvements? Sinee spring Back the Night," a prayer is thn season of hope, why are we service at the Grotto, followed so pessimistic? 176 rushing yards by a march through campus in the spring game is 176 rushing and a reeeption, today at 7 yards no matter what defense p.m. you're playing against. It may be trun that the offensive The Notre Dame baseball line is just as bad as last season JESS LEE/The Observer team will play Chicago State Students get dirty - and creative with their body writings - during Muddy Sunday, Tuesday at 6:05 p.m. at Eek and Jimmy Clausen will eontinue Keenan Hall's volleyball tournament, Sunday afternoon at Holy Cross Field. to eat more dirt than a five-year Stadium. old playing outside, but, for now, why not just believe that they'll be The Student Union Board better next year? will show "Back to the The same goes for the passing Future" Tuesday on North game.