German Orchestra to Make American Debut at SMC Alumni Association
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----------------~~---------------~--------~ 11·· Tuesday, April 7, 1998 • Vol. XXXI No.)21 THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER SERVING NOTRE DAME AND SAINT MARY'S German orchestra to make American debut at SMC By SHANA'E TATE mined to expose his audiences to the best in News Writer contemporary music. "I want people to like [the concert]," Frost rchestra of the Rhine The Chamber Orchestra of the Rhine, a said. young group of German musicians, will per Frost, in accordance with Jacob, has been form classical music in their American debut planning this visit for the past two years. They tomorrow night at Saint Mary's. have written approximately 1,600 e-mail tomorrow nig After two years of organizing and preparing messages to each other in the last three-and hlin Auditoriu for the visit, the orchestra will be playing a-half months regarding this special occasion. pieces from Tchaikovsky's "Elegie," Grieg's "This has been a very moving experience Holberg Suite, Shostakovich's Chamber for the musical department as well as the stu Symphony, Opus 110a, Bach's "Art of Fugue," dents," Jacob said. and "14 Days in May," a piano concerto by Founded in 1991, this string orchestra is Heiner Frost, their director. composed of a variety of individuals from the "(Frost's concerto] is an excellent piece. It is cities of Bocholt and Kleve in Germany. The ·very expressive, very moving and very group meets between the two locations in a intense. He is an excellent composer," said city called Rees on the Dutch border to prac professor Jeffrey Jacob of the Saint Mary's tice their music. They rehearse about once a : $10 adults, $8 music department. Mary•s and In choosing what to perform, Frost is deter- see ORCHESTRA I page 3 members NO gives Spring in the air ... Denvir: Laerate to Execution Pellegrino unfair By SHANNON GRADY By ANNE MARIE News Writer MATTINGLY Dr. Edmund Pellegrino. pro Assistant News Editor fessor of medicine and medical nthics at Georgetown University, The death penalty is applied in an arbitrary and discrimi will be presented with Notre natory manner and is not justi Dame's 1998 fied by claims that it is a deter Laetare rent to crime or a successful Medal during of retribution, according commence form to Quin Denvir, California pub ment exercis lic defender and lead defense May 17. es on attorney in the Unabomber T h e case. Laetare "Our use of the death oenal Medal is gcn- ty is not exactly in the range of 1 Pellegrino e r a 1 Y enlightened thought ... [it is] regarded as totally out of step with the civi the most prestigious annual lized world," Denvir said in a award conferred upon Catholics lecture yesterday, noting that in the United States. Past recipi only four countries other than ents of the award include the United States (Iran, Father Theodore llesburgh, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Dorothy Day and John Kennedy. Yemen) permit the execution "During a medical and acade of defendants who were less mic career spanning more than than 18 years of age at the half a century, Dr. Pellegrino time the crime was committed. has insisted that medicine is not When referring to common merely a profession. but a voca justifications for the penalty, tion, and that such virtues as Denvir expressed his belief fidelity, compassion, prudence that "none of them hold and humility arc not merely water." desirable, but indispensable Proponents claim that the attributes for a physician," said The Observer/Alan McWalters threat of death as a punish University President Father Magnolia trees on campus began their short blooming season early this year due to the unusually warm spring weather. ment not only deters other potential criminals from com see MEDAL/ page 4 mitting these offenses, but also prevents convicts from repeat ing their crimes upon release. Alumni Association elects board members But states that do not have the death penalty do not have lower crime rates than those Observer Staff Report - in regard to the University that do, and most crimes eligi - of young alumni through- ble for the penalty are not pre The Alumni Board of out the country," according to ·'Association Directors for Notre Dame meditated and are committed a statement from Beal. by the mentally ill, according recently welcomed seven new Epping graduated from Notre to Denvir. · .,..,.,..·.Members members, all chosen by the Dame in 1993. "Do I care whether the votes both of seniors and Elizabeth Toomey, a 1981 penalty is life without parole alumni, according to Mary Pat alumna, takes over the RegionJ:~Jrt .....Brian Phillips, '80, Fairfi~ld,'<L CA or the death penalty when I'm Beal of the Alumni board's presidency on July 1 about to commit a crime?" Association. Region 6: Stephen Graliker, '42,Decatur, IL as another new appointee. Denvir asked. One-third of the 18 board She will replace Robert The penalty is also applied Region Michael Kiley, '56, Marion, IN positions open up each year, 8: Franken, '69. abritrarily, Denvir claimed, and each director serves a Directors for the 18 regions explaining that geographical Region 9: Jamie Eifert, '84, Cincinnati, .. QH three-year term. One at-large help the Notre Dame Clubs in .......... __: biases and the race and eco :;; member is also chosen each their region plan and coordi Region 13: .. ,Michael Sheehap, '(>,§, San tonio, TX ~ year for a three-year term; nomic status of the defendent nate events. They also moni affect the likelihood of receiv · )YiiF lll "at-large" refers to the fact tor the community service Region 16: Tom Hogan, '76 {l that they serve no set district. ing the penalty. and continuing education "It isn't the worst people At-"l:arga;.;'li;:\Julie Epping, '9~ ~ Julie Epping, of Charllotte, efforts of the clubs. who get the death penalty ... • •• .· /./ , ill N.C., will serve as the at- arge The board holds meetings President: Elizabeth Toorney,p'~1 am ·... ·.."', ·.. ~*-' __.,.,, 8 director; in that capacity, she on campus three times each ***Elected by votes of seniors'ii~d ati:Jmni ' /J '.:\ ~ will "represent the interests year. see D ENVIR I page 4 L-----~~--~--------------------------------~ ------------ page 2 The Observer • INSIDE Tuesday, April 7, 1998 • INSIDE COLUMN The way of the cross Police intervene in daylight-saving time disturbance ATHENS, Ohio thing did happen. It's been great to Uptown revelers turned their clocks watch.". back one year Sunday morning when Sophomorn Nathan Buskirk said, When all the exams Colleen Gaughen about 2,000 people blocked Court "everyone's just having fun. It hap are over and the Assistant Viewpoint Editor Street between Washington and State pened last year and is happening this papers are printed, streets for 30 minutes before police year because it's like an anniversary." when all the cards using force dispersed the crowd. Officials blamed the 1997 distur have been sent and all the preparations for The incident mirrored last year's bance on a number of eauses, includ travel have been made, when the eggs are all daylight-saving time disturbance ing early bar closings and spring dyed and the family has decided on which Mass when about 1,000 people gathered fever. This year, police said media or service to attend, and when the Cadbury uptown and made national headlines women shed their shirts. At least a coverage "played a erucial role" in bunny has begun to get on our nerves, we are when police arrested 47 people. This dozen video cameras rolled. Others the disturbance. lilh~d these last few days before Easter with year, Mayor Ric Abel declared an jumped into the street and posed for "It is my opinion that a large num anticipation for the weekend. emergency, and police said about 27 pictures. Student opinions about the bnr of persons came to the area seek Many of us are going home or out of town people were arrested and two officers cause of the disturbance ranged from ing a confrontation," said Athens with our chunk of time ofT and will most likely were injured. celebrating the anniversary of the poliee department chief Hick Mayer in be on the road or in the air this Friday ... Good Like last year, police shot "multiple 1997 disturbance to media exposure a news release. "They were spurrnd Friday. The day that Jesus died. We will be baton shells" to disperse the crowd. to police visibility. on by at least two TV stations out of worrying about departure and arrival times, This year most of the crowd, mainly "It's a year after the big riot and Columbus, Ohio, and other TV news and our thoughts will be filled with how long students, came to watch. Some came people probably will celebrate this sources. until the next pit stop. to yell, chanting "0-U, 0-U," "Let's go every year," sophomore Chris "I feel the media helped create the Those staying here will most likely be catch Bobcats," "Bring it on" and "CNN, Shewring said. "We came down, event and brought about a self-fulfill ing up on sleep or enjoying the time to simply CNN." because we knew the cops would be ing prop~ecy that gave them a story relax from the stress of the past week. Holy Police were booed. Some men and here overreacting as usual if some- to cover. Week. Because of circumstance, we won't be able to fully remember or experience Christ's voluntary path of persecution, pain, suffering and death. • UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO • STANFORD UNIVERSITY Tonight, however, Campus Ministry will be sponsoring the annual campus-wide Stations of Prof: menstrual pheromones exist Increase in financial aid not a new idea the Cross.