VOL XXIII NO. 71 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1990 1 THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER SERVING NOTRE DAME AND SAINT MARY'S ND sets new annual - fundraising record By DAVID ZIRINGER He credits the Strategic News Writer Moment campaign as being an ~ especially profitable source. Notre Dame received $53.8 The campaign, a five-year ef­ .JJJ million as a result of 1990 fort concluding in 1990, has al­ \ fundraising, establishing a new lowed the university "to reach record for annual contribu­ out to many more people," he tions. said. With the campaign, According to Joseph Sand­ alumni, 50% of which donate man, director of Development, annually, are personally so­ students stand to benefit as a licited by phone. result through financial aid. So far, this program alone has The funds will provide amassed over $450 million. "greater support for under­ "The tremendous enthusiasm graduate scholarships and alumni and friends have for the graduate fellowships," so stu­ university is a direct reflection" dents can attend Notre Dame of supporters' endorsement of "regardless of economic back­ Notre Dame's direction, Sand­ ground," Sandman said. Many man said. gifts were restricted to student He said contributors' gen­ assistance, he said. erosity reflects "confidence in By enticing graduate students the leadership of the univer­ with fellowships, Sandman said sity." Notre Dame "has the potential to be ranked among the best Corporate and foundation research universities in the donations amounted to $18.5 country." million, including an unprece­ Also, contributions will sub­ dented $2.4 million in corpo­ sidize professorships and li­ rate matching funds. Also, the brary endowments as well as Annual Fund and planned-giv­ providing $60 million towards ing commitments achieved Directors aplenty university construction, he said. record levels. Members of the U.S. Army's 24th Mechanized Infantry Division appear to be guiding an F-16 plane's Sandman said the $53 million Sandman is "optimistic of fu­ bomb payload to target during a live fire exercise in the Saudi Arabian desert Thursday. record is the result of both tra­ ture fundraising" as pledge ditional and temporary sources. commitments are fulfilled. New program will research better teachi.ng methods By MARK CAWLEY program or improve upon an teaching careers." junior faculty," said Michael institute similar programs," News Writer existing program. Loux, dean of the College. Loux said Jennifer Warlick. The fellowship year will also In a written description of the said that junior faculty must The endowment also provides Notre Dame will institute a include monthly meetings be­ program Warlick stated, "the balance their research with the money to start a video tape li­ new teaching fellows program tween the fellows and their program here has two principal demands of the courses they brary of the best teachers at next year in the College of Arts mentors during which they will goals: to allow faculty members instruct. Notre Dame. Fello~s will be and Letters as a result of a discuss ways to improve teach­ to experience the rewards of able "to take the tapes home $135,000 grant from Lilly En­ ing methods. The fellows will good teaching at the same time The program will be funded and study them," said Warlick. doW11Jent Inc. also receive a one course as they pursue their research; by the Lilly Foundation for The video tapes will be ar­ After a competitive selection reduction and a summer and to maintain the tradition of three years. If the program is ranged according to the nature process, six junior and one re­ stipend. teaching excellence for under­ successful, th~ University will of the class and the style of cently-tenured faculty will be graduates as Notre Dame be­ continue the funding of the teaching. chosen to participate in the Jennifer Warlick, associate comes a major research univer­ project. At this point, there are program. The new fellows will dean of the College of Arts and sity." no plans to institute similar The College of Arts and Let­ each work with mentors on a Letters, said the program is in­ The quality of teaching is "a programs in the other colleges ters will solicit applications to teaching-related project. Dur­ tended to provide the fellows critical problem in research at Notre Dame, but "we hope the fellowship this spring. The ing the year they will each pre­ with "a philosophical founda­ universities because tremen­ that it will be so successful that first program will begin with pare an innovative teaching tion (on which) to base their dous demands are placed upon the other colleges will want to the 1991-92 school year. ND students give in spirit of Christmas Spring computer class By SIOBHAN MCCARTHY thing: Kool-Aid. Siegfried Hall has been schedule announced News Writer Erin Lavelle spearheaded the .busy as well, coordinating campus drive for donations to several festive projects at Special to the Observer ence with the Macintosh word Though stress "over final ex­ buy sugar-free Kool-Aid, which once in preparation for the processor Microsoft Word. Ba­ ams has caused most of us to will be sent to the soldiers in joyful season. Community The spring schedule of sic keyboard skills and famil­ feel a little more like Scrooge the Middle East. Service Commissioners Jill evening computer training iarity with the Macintosh con­ recently, there are quite a few "Right now, (as of Thursday) Miller and Julie Hennigan classes has been announced by cepts of point, click and drag is ND students who've been we have at least $200 in the were in charge of "collecting the Office of University Comput­ assumed. It will be held in busy volunteering their time (change containers in the) toiletry and clothing for the ing. The classes are free and Room 248 of the Hesburgh Li­ and effort in the giving spirit Huddle," according to Lavelle. Women's Care Center in open to all Notre Dame, Saint brary. The sessions offered are: of Christmas. • This amount, however, does not South Bend. We also collected Mary's and Holy Cross students. Jan. 22 (Tuesday), Feb. 6 Dorm Community Service include any of the money col­ money for a family in South Scheduled classes will be held (Wednesday) and Feb. 21 Commissioners all over lected from various dorm boxes Bend through the Salvation if more than five students are (Thursday). campus have organized located all over campus. Army," Miller said. registered in advance. Students special service projects to Chip Fortson has also gotten In addition, Siegfried resi­ may register in person at the help out all of the needy, into the holiday spirit while dents have been doing some Information Resource Center, see CLASS/page 4 modern-day "Tiny Tims." helping to organize a service volunteerwork at Portage Room 111 in the Computing Projects include everything project for Saint Edward's Hall. Manor. Portage Manor is a Center Mathematics Building. Merry Christmas from Christmas baskets and "We get every room to put shelter for homeless people, Registration can also be done stockings, special collections, together a $10 to $15 stocking" recovering alcoholics, people by phone by calling 239-8111. and Happy giving trees and various kinds which is filled with much­ with personality disorders of volunteer work. needed items such as caps, mit­ and the mentally and Class sizes are limited to 15,_ Holidays! Notre Dame is also attempt­ tens, socks, and school sup­ physically handicapped. and registration is on a first­ ing to spread its Christmas plies, Fortson said. "We've visited them all come, first-served basis. The This is the last issue of The cheer across the world this The stockings were collected throughout the year, and just. following classes will meet from Observer before Christmas holiday season. U.S. soldiers and then given to inner-city recently held a Christmas 7 to 9 p.m. on the specified break. We will resume publi­ won't be getting any egg nog Chicago kids. "We've been do­ Party for them," added Miller. dates. cation on January 16. The this Christmas, but Notre ing this for three years now, Keenan residents have been "Beginning Microsoft Word Observer would like to wish Dame students have decided and it's working really well," 4.0" is designed for students everybody a safe and happy to settle for the next best Fortson added. see XMAS I page 4 who have no previous experi- Christmas and New Year. • ---------- - --------- page 2 The Observer Friday, December 14, 1990 INSIDE COLUMN WEATHER Forecast for noon, Friday, Dec. 14 20 Friends make 20 Lines show high temperatures. holidays a time 20 Yesterday's high: 57 · Yesterday's low: 35 for celebration Nation's high: 86 For as long as I can 30 (McAllen, Texas) remember. "Christ­ Nation's low: -6 mas Eve's Eve" has (Warroad, Minn.) been a highlight of the holiday season. Forecast: It's the day that my Partly cloudy and cold three best friends of today. Highs in the mid­ the past 16 years and dle 30s. Mostly cloudy I exchange our ~fts. Monica Yant tonight with a 50 percent The scenario is al- chance of rain or freezing ways the same: Jenny Assoc. News Editor rain late night. Lows and I, the two around 30. Cloudy Satur­ lacking any shred of patience, make desper­ day, with a 60 percent ate pleas to start the proceedings early. chance of rain. Highs Lizzie, on the other hand, is the procrasti­ FRONTS: around 40. nator. We're lucky if she's even shopped for our gifts by December 23, let alone • • • wrapped them. And Molly's no help, as she COLD•• • WARM STATIONARY• • knows that changing the rules would make ©1990 Accu·Weather, Inc.