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/ ^ V THE O b s e r v e r The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Marys VOLUME 38 : ISSUE 119 FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2004 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Civil lawsuit filed against ND 'Dusk 'til Dawn' to be Former student also seeks damages from ex-football players 28, 2002 incident involving I h e former players were jury acquitted Dykes of rape, held tonight By MEGHANNE DOWNES Lorenzo expelled conspiracy to commit rape News Writer C ra w fo rd , from the and sexual battery, prompting Sleep over on the Donald University in special prosecutor Maureen The former Notre Dame stu Dykes, May 2002 Devlin to drop the pending quad to raise money dent who accused four former Abram Elam and then-St. criminal lawsuits against Irish football players of sexual and Justin Joseph Crawford and Smith. for the homeless assault has filed a civil lawsuit Smith. The County The civil lawsuit also alleges against the players and the woman and Prosecutor the University had a duty to By ANDREW THAGARD her parents Chris Toth protect the woman from the University, seeking an unspec Associate News Editor ified amount of damages for are seeking filed crimi alleged criminal acts of the the incident that occurred two damages Crawford Dykes nal charges players. “Dusk til Dawn,” an all- years ago. from the against the University spokesman Matt night event promoting aware The 22-year-old woman and players for players. A Storin declined to comment on ness of the plight of the her parents filed the suit with alleged emo jury convict the lawsuit, citing University homeless and raising money out a lawyer and are listed as tional dis ed Elam of policy. for the proposed Saint Peter “Jane Doe” and "Mr. and Mrs. tress and sexual bat According to the lawsuit Claver Catholic Worker Mouse Doe" on court documents to income loss. tery and filed in St. Joseph County of South Bend, kicks off Superior Court, the woman protect their privacy. T h e acquitted tonight at 8 p.m. in front of Observer and her parents are seeking The suit alleges that the L him of con Dillon Hall. was unable damages to send a message woman suffered physical pain spiracy to The evening starts with an to contact “to deter these defendants and and post-traumatic stress, had commit rape opening Mass by Father Bill Elam Smith others.” to legally change her name the woman, and criminal Lies, executive director of the and incurred medical bills and her parents deviate con- Center for Social Concerns lost income due to the March or the former football players. duct August 30, 2003. Another see SUIT/page 4 and continues on South Quad with a lighting of luminaries. Organizers said that they hope the event will remain on South Quad all night, though a significant drop in the tem Notre Dame admits class of 2008 perature or rain could drive it into Stepan Center. “We’re actually going to be By CLAIRE HEIN1NGER 2004 Application Pool and Admitted Students spending the night on the News Editor quad,” said sophomore Jackie # 11,483 Applications Clark, who organized the The Notre Dame class of event along with fellow soph 2008 promises to be just as # 3,359 Admitted Students omore Michelle McCarthy and academically strong — if not # 1,975 Expected Enrollment a planning committee. stronger — than the widely- “People are asked to bring acclaimed class that preced sleeping bags and blankets.” ed it, the Office of Projected Class q 12Q08 Activities planned through Admissions predicts. 1,975 students altogether out the night, including pre Based on the 3,359 admit (52% Men, 48% W om en) sentations and films, will ted students, the last of educate participants about whom received their decision Average Class Rank in top 5.5% homelessness. Attendees will letters this week, the also have the opportunity to University projects 1,975 to Average SAT: 1370 spend time in prayer and enroll in the fall. The aver Average ACT: 3 1 reflection. Drew Buscareno, age incoming freshman is former director of the South expected to rank in the top 83% Catholic Bend Center for the 5.5 percent of his or her high Homeless, will speak, along school class with a median 23% Alumni Children with a former resident of the SAT score of 1370- and a shelter. Participants will be median ACT score of 31. 21% Ethnic Minority treated to a viewing of a film Admitted Notre Dame showcasing the life of 3% International m see ADM ITS/page 10 MIKE HARKINS/Observer Graphic see DUSK/page 6 14 honorary degrees awarded Istvan welcomed into Dennis Brown, associate of All Star Distributing By LISA GALLAGHER director of news and informa Company and a Notre Dame office by 'fishy' prank News Writer tion. Board of Trustees member, Jose Cabranes, U.S. Court of Jerome Murphy-O’Connor, Notre Dame and Saint Appeals judge, Anita de Luna, O.P., professor at the Ecole president Adam Istvan wasn’t Mary’s will honor 14 recipi MCDP, an assistant professor Biblique et Archeologique By ANDREW THAGARD so lucky. ents with honorary degrees of religious studies at Our Francaise in Jerusalem, Associate News Editor When Istvan opened the this year, University and Lady of the Lake University, Homer Neal, a physicist at the door of his office early College offi John University of Michigan, James When then-student body Thursday morning, the strong cials said. Hennessey, Sinegal, president of Costco president Libby Bishop smell of fish greeted him. In addition president of Wholesale Corporation, stepped into her office on the Inside, Istvan found plates to com Stanford Roxanne Spillett, president of first day of her term, she dis caked with tuna fish. mencement University, Boys and Girls Clubs of covered a jar of Swedish fish Outgoing president Jeremy speaker Elaine Kim, America and Peter Tannock, on her desk. The gummy can Lao planted the ‘gift’ with the Alan Page, a professor of vice chancellor of the dies were from the previous help of his vice president justice on Asian University of Notre Dame president, Brooke Norton, as Emily Chin and chief of staff t h e American Australia are this year’s part of a student government Pat Corker. M in n eso ta studies at degree recipients. tradition of exchanging a “It absolutely reeked,” Supreme McGarry Page t h e “[Honorary degrees are] a ‘fishy’ gift between the outgo Istvan said. “There were Court, Notre University of way to recognize the accom- ing and incoming student plates of tuna fish all around Dame has announced 10 new California at Berkeley, body presidents. recipients this year, said Terrence McGlinn, president see DEGREES/page 6 On Thursday, student body see FISH/page 4 page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Friday, April 2, 2004 In sid e C olu m n Question of the Day: H a v e you e v e r p r o t e ste d a g a in s t s o m e t h in g ? W hat a n d w h y ? IPC A here I come I have never been a good packer. The summer I turned 12, 1 started packing for myself for our family vacation to Florida. I forgot pajamas. Daniel Negret-Coles Garrett Jost Dan O'Brlan Andrew Chungchansat Chris Tarnacki Kathleen Ryan And a long sleeve shirt. And I only Freshm an F reshm an took three socks. Sophom ore Junior Freshm an Sophom ore Yes, that’s right, Angela Saoud O’Neill O’Neill O’Neill O ff-cam pus O’Neill M cGlinn three. After that, ----------------------- my mom insisted Saint Mary's “Hard alcohol, ‘Wearing “Female sports, “The man, ’’The white “Wearing bras. ‘ on checking my Editor suitcase when we because Res clothes, because because m y because he held athlete. ” went on vaca Life told me so. ’ I have a sister is better me down for too tions. beautiful body. ’’ than me at long.” In high school, I took a service trip to West Virginia with my church almost all of youth group. We were only allowed them .’’ to bring one suitcase for the whole week. I went to Wal-Mart and bought the biggest suitcase I could find. When I showed up the morning of the trip, my gigantic suitcase in tow, my youth director insisted on check ing all of our bags to make sure no one over packed. We all ended up In B r ie f sending clothes home. Last night, I spent the evening packing for I CPA. That’s the Indiana As part of the Women of Collegiate Press Association for those Notre Dame series, guest alum who have no clue what I’m referenc na Colleen Meiman will address ing. Nineteen Observer staff mem “Stories from the Beltway — bers will head to Muncie, Ind. this How real is ‘The West Wing ” afternoon to attend an overnight based on her experiences as a conference. Having not been there White House staffer. The event before, I don’t exactly know what to will take place in Walsh Hall’s expect. But I’m promised a meal on south lounge from 2 to 3 p.m. The Observer’s tab, a few sessions today. that may or may not be interesting and a great time. The African Student Even if the conference is a bust, Association will hold its I’m looking forward to getting to African Cultural Night that know the rest of the staff. Between features an African dance running back and forth between troupe, arts, music and food South Dining Hall and Saint Mary’s tonight in the Hesburgh Library there has been little time to get to Auditorium from 6 to 9 p.m.