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FEBRUARY 27, Scene +page 13 World & Nation + page 5 2001 THE The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOL XXXIV NO. 96 HTTP://OBSERVER.N D.EDU Saint Mary's students elect new class officers Maria Conticelli and Julie By AMY GREENE Richardson are the newly elect­ Class of 2004 Class of 2003 News Writer ed junior class Secretary and 35% 100% Treasurer. 80% The Saint Mary's class elec­ No ticket received more than 30% tions yielded one new class 50 percent of the vote in the 60%L_ board and narrowed the field sophomore or seniors class 25% 40% in the two other classes for a elections and will require a 20% 20% run-off on Wednesday. run-off election. 15% Joseph/ Abstained Alison Joseph and Stephanie There were four tickets run­ Pace won 82.8 percent of the 10% Pace 17.2% ning for the sophomore class 82.8% vote as they ran unopposed in board. 5% the Class of 2003 election. The Brettnacher/Hall ticket Brettnacher/ Jablonski- Class of 2002 "We're really enthusiastic received the most support with Hall Diehl/ McGraw 40% about getting the ideas that we 31.2 percent of their voting 31.2% Janke 21.8% 30% did on our platform and are classmates supporting them. 29.7% 20% excited to start everything in "We're really excited that we April," said Pace, the newly had such strong support from 10% elected junior class vice presi­ dent. see ELECTIONS/page 6 Houser Crawford James KATIE McKENNA/The Observer Continental pulls out Senate sponsors parietals survey University officials take Ballot Questions of South Bend airport By JASON McFARLEY action but will provide the Assistant News Editor Student Senate and the Office + I am in favor of extending pari­ of the Student Body etals past 12 a.m. on weeknights. Students interested in voic­ President with data to ana­ By + I am in favor of ending parietals ERIN PIROUTEK ing their opinions about lyze and eventually form a Associate News Editor University parietal hours proposal. before 10 a.m. every morning. may have an extra incentive Depending on survey Continental Express, a regional to vote in results, the senate may vote subsidiary of Continental c I a s s this semester to pass a reso­ Students must respond with a Airlines, plans to discontinue council lution, Norton said. The 'yes,' 'no' or 'no opinion' to the service to South Bend on Sept. 5. elections measure would then need above statements. "They have been in the process Wed-nes­ approval by the Campus Life of pulling out of smaller airports Council and senior adminis­ day, when sleep without the opposite in the Midwest since late last a survey trators in the Office of year." said John Schalliol, execu­ sex around," Harridge, a asking for Student Affairs. junior, said. "However. pari­ tive director of South Bend "This [referendum] is a student etals do not prohibit visitors Regional Airport. Continental way to allow students to take views on Norton of the same sex in rooms, Airlines, which has served South parietals an active role in Notre Dame Bend since 1996, had the best who can be equal distrac­ Photo courtesy of Continental Airlines w i I I affairs. I'm hoping to see a on-time performance of any tions from work or sleep." Citing constrained airspace, appear on ballots. strong, unified student voice Harridge said extending major U.S. carrier last year, on Wednesday," Norton said. Continental Airlines will discont­ The student government parietals earlier in the morn­ according to figures from the nue service to South Bend Sept. 5. officials are optimistic the While Norton acknowl­ ing and later at night would U.S. Department of ballot issue is a move that edged that informal talks Transportation. help foster the positive gen­ South Bend service. will spur unprecedented with University officials indi­ der relations she experienced Continental cited constrained "People are concerned, they change to parietals, the cate that the administration airspace at their Cleveland hub while living in England. see two airlines in the last few guidelines which regulate is willing to cooperate with Joe Lordi agrees. - Hopkins Airport ---.,. as the rea­ months pull out," said Schalliol. visiting hours by members of student government on the son for withdrawing from South He said there is some merit He said, however, that these the opposite sex in Notre issue, Bill Kirk, assistant vice to parietals curbing premari­ Bend. aren't the only changes to the Dame residence halls. But president to Residence Life "They have only one runway. tal sex and cutting down airport. American Trans Air University administrators said a proposal based on ref­ late-night distractions, but That's causing congestion, oper­ Chicago Express has begun to fly said Monday that the survey erendum results alone prob­ ational issues and delays," said the rules make relationships into South Bend. alone likely will not drive ably will not spur changes to between males and females Julie Gardner, spokesperson for "The numbers have been a changes to the long-standing the parietals policy. Continental Express. awkward. pleasant surprise to Chicago hours. "We would need to talk to ''I'm tired of the weird rela· South Bend airport authorities more students, rectors and Express," said Schalliol. Early in The survey is part of a tions between sexes, and I'm disagree, citing financial issues administrators before a deci­ March they will increase service Student Senate referendum tired of hearing everyone rather than congestion as the from four flights per day to six that will ask students if they sion like that is made," Kirk major factor. complain about it. It can be per day. are in favor of extending said. "These survey results fixed. It should be fixed," the "It really goes back to the same . Other airlines are also consid­ parietals to 1 a.m. on week­ alone wouldn't dictate poli­ reasons that American Eagle sophomore said. ering coming to South Bend. nights and ending them cy." Both Harridge and Lordi pulled out," said Schalliol. "We are talking with two carri­ before 10 a.m. each day. The Kirk said many students Continental is slowly acquiring believe having the parietals ers right now," said Schalliol. He referendum would extend favor current parietais hours issue on class election ballots regional jets, according to declined to name the two air­ parietal hours to 1 a.m. because, the regulations Schalliol. As they shift focus, will yield high voter turnout lines, but said they could be fly­ through the week and end allow for quiet, uneventful Wednesday. Lordi said he Continental will retire more and ing into South Bend before the them at 9 a.m. every day. times in residence halls. more of the smaller turbo-prop might not have voted had the end of the year. "Through talks with stu­ But most students said they referendum not been on the aircraft that they are currently Both the Gardner and Schalliol dents, it has become evident are in favor of extending operating. He noted that the ballot. remain hopeful that Continental that we need to do a survey parietals. "I can't speak for the rest regional jets are more efficient to will someday return to South to decide what the next step Robyn Harridge, who lived of the student body, but any­ operate, therefore, more prof­ Bend. Possibilities include ser­ should be on the issue," said in a co-ed residence while in one that is unhappy with itable for the airline. London, said the aim of pari­ vice to Continental hubs in Brooke Norton, student body gender relations here should Gardner confirmed that Newark and Houston. vice president and student etals is misguided. turn out and would be doing Continental plans to move to an "I don't even have a guess as to body president-elect. "I can appreciate the view­ a disservice if they didn't," all-jet fleet by 2004, however, how long that will be in the Norton said referendum point that parietals give peo­ she denied this had an effect on future," said Schalliol. results do not require ple time to shower, study or see SURVEY/page 6 ------------------------------ page 2 The Observer+ INSIDE Tuesday, February 27, 2001 INSIDE COLUMN QUOTES OF THE WEEK "I think 18-year olds "Being a racial "It's difficult to win "God gave you every Just Run Away should be allowed to minority is the only games on the road advantage, and we drink. You could get way a social when one player have so much. We "So, what are your plans for next year?" drafted and go lose disadvantage can be shoots more free have to give ourselves Yes, seniors, we hate this question. your life, but you translated into an throws than our up to give help to At least those of us whose answer is always a can't drink a beer?" advantage to a top entire team., others." sort of sad, semi-embarrassed, low, resentful "I college or university., don't know." The one thing we DO know Steve Mitchell Mike Brey Brian Hobbins is that we can't stand that Benchwarmer's owner on Mitchell Stevens ND men's basketball Senior co-captain of question.