1842 1992 SESQUIC~NHNNIAL ~4~~~~~~,Wb,~~ MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1992 VOL. XXIV NO. 81 THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER SERVING NOTRE DAME AND SAINT MARY'S - Investigation underway in swim team bus accident ND reacts to death of freshmen By MEREDITH • Haley Scott's condition/ MCCULLOUGH page 3 Assistant News Editor • Local business lends a hand I page 3 Investigation is still underway • NO health service treating 8 concerning the tragic bus acci swimmers/ page 5 dent that took the lives of Margaret "Meghan" Beeler and State police. Colleen Hipp and injured 32 Of the 37 people on the bus, other members of the Notre police reported that 32 were Dame women's swim team female swimmers, three were early Friday morning. coaches, one was a student News of the accident took the manager and one was 53-year University community by sur old driver, Howard Dixon of prise, but students, faculty, 132 W. Lawrence St., administration and residents of Mishawaka. South Bend quickly mobilized Freshmen Beeler, 19, of to show their support for team Granger, Ind. and Hipp, 19, of members and their families. St. Louis, Mo. were killed dur "People are shocked," said ing the crash as the vehicle Dennis Brown, a spokesman for "rolled over into the median, the University, "It's a tough rolled over onto its top," ex situation and we are trying to plained state police Cpl. Dennis cope with it ... Everybody in the Boehler. Both women suffered Notre Dame family has been af major chest injuries and died fected." on the scene, according to The accident took place at Thomas Trenerry, county 12:17 a.m. Friday when the deputy coroner. United Limo bus carrying the Haley Scott, 18, also a fresh team back to campus after a man, remains in the intensive •k The Observer/Andrew McCloskey meet at Northwestern care unit of Memorial Hospital Tr age d y st n es University hit a patch of ice, with a serious back injury. As of Tragedy struck the women's swim team and the Notre Dame campus as a whole when the team's United lost control and overturned Saturday, Jan. 26, Scott, of Limo bus overturned early Friday morning, killing two freshmen and injuring 35 others. The team was about four miles from Notre returning from a meet near Chicago when their bus slid off the snow and ice covered Indiana Toll Road. Dame, according to the Indiana see CRASH I page 4 Swimmers' friends look back on memories NO seniors Beeler called 'friendly and helpful' Lewis makes quilt to honor Hipp attend ethics By MONICA YANT By MONICA YANT News Editor News Editor conference By CAROL DOMINGUEZ Losing Margaret "Meghan" Lewis Hall residents are piec News Writer Beeler was like losing a part of ing together memories of Notre Dame for friends of the Colleen Hipp-literally-in a A conference on ethics and Granger, Ind., academic and quilt for her family in St. Louis, education at Notre Dame athletic standout. Mo. January 12-13 brought to Beeler grew up "living for Residents are decorating gether senior students and fac Notre Dame," said her best squares of fabric that will ulty members to discuss such friends, Walsh Hall freshmen eventually be sewn together Colleen Hlpp issues as contraception, the en Michelle Drury and Liz Bishko. Meghan Beeler with a border and given to vironment and morality. "People came to see her as survived by three sisters, one Hipp's family, said Lewis Hall women's swimming team The conference, "The Ethical Notre Dame." brother, her parents and both Co-President Molly O'Neill. crashed outside South Bend on Dimension of Education at the Beeler died early Friday sets of grandparents. Hipp, 19, was killed early the Indiana Toll Road. University of Notre Dame," was morning in the United Limo The accident involving mem Friday morning when a United Hipp is survived by one a pilot program developed on bus accident on the Indiana bers of the Notre Dame Limo bus transporting mem sister, one brother and her the recommendation of a Toll Road. She was 19. She is bers of the Notre Dame see BEELER I page 6 see HIPP I page 6 committee chaired by Associate Provost Oliver Williams. In 1990 the committee submitted Palestinian discusses a report concerning the University's commitments and goals as a Catholic University in Middle East peace talks teaching its students the value of ethics. By MEGAN JUNIUS • Shafi's press conference I The report stated that the News Writer "students need to be provided page 5 with an opportunity to take has been lost." stock of what they have learned The leader of the Palestinian about ethics theoretically and delegation to the recent Middle "The prime minister of Israel conceives nothing for practically" while at Notre East peace talks in Washington Dame. cited a serious Palestinian Palestinians. He denies Palestinians their innate right A two day ethics workshop commitment to peace with was recommended for seniors Israel in a Friday lecture at of self-determination," Shafi said. to provide a forum to discuss Notre Dame. the moral decisions they will "Palestine is seriously com Shafi supported his state ments by reciting a history of confront in the future. mitted to peace with Israel. We This year's session, organized want the Israelis to cooperate," continued conflict between Israel and Arab countries. by Kathleen Maas Weigert, said Dr. Haidar Shafi in a lec chair of the Pilot Ethics ture titled "Prospects for Peace In June, 1967, Israel went to war with Arab countries, Shafi Committee, was a one-and-a in the Middle East." half day experiment. Shafi, a retired physician, of said. After their occupation, Israel annexed Jerusalem as In a letter sent to one hun fered a diagnosis of the dred randomly selected seniors, Palestinian problem: part of its territory. This in stance prompted a United ND President Father Edward "Palestinians have been denied Malloy, stated that the purpose the inalienable right to self-de Nations call on Israel to with draw from the territories. of the program was to "provide termination," he said. "The Livening up the night students with the opportunity problem has never been pre However, Israel refused to co operate and insisted on its own Seniors Rictl Pagen, drums, and Jeremy Gredone, saxophone, of the to evaluate the education they sented this simply and clearly. have received at Notre Dame in Jasmine Groove, provide live entertainment at an off-campus party. To most Westerners, the truth see SHAFI I page 7 see ETHICS I page 7 page 2
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FDII!CAIT: Trivial events Mostly cloudy today with a chance of flurries. Highs in pale in light of the mid 30s and lows in the low 20s. recent tragedy TEMPERATURES: City H L Amsterdam 45 28 Atlanta 59 36 It's ironic how things , .. ;: Bogola 66 41 that seemed so important ~: ~;:s.:~e ~ j~ a week ago seem so trivial ,,,,,, Chicago 29 12 today. \': Denver 45 22 A week ago, the dubious :':::: EvansvUie 51 26 ':::: Fairbanks ·05 ·05 workings of the Hall Presidents' Council were :::::: ::~~~~~ ~~ ~~ Houston 68 53 front-page news. Now, it /:i London 45 37 seems silly to even John O'Brien '''' Los Angeles 76 49 \: Mlarri Beach 69 60 mention this illustrious Accent Editor Mpls-St. Paul t 6 07 organization after the ------ New York 26 21 Paris 41 36 tragedy that our campus experienced on Phlladephla 30 24 Friday. Santiago 86 57 The only reason that HPC is mentioned here San Diego 73 49 South Bend 2e 18 is that this column was going to be about HPC Tokyo 52 36 and how it is an ineffective, pompous Tulsa 59 28 organization that uses bullying as a way of Pr86Sure :::,:.: Washington, D.C. 34 27 r;;w;;"lr==l accomplishing its agenda. H L k~,~l ~ OQ!.J t::.=.,j The events of this weekend have made HIGH LOW SHOWERS RAIN T-STORMS FLURRIES SNOW ICE SUNNY PT. CLOUDY CLOUDY many things seem unimportant. Basketball .:·. ;.;;.;:·· games, parties, Rick Mirer's decision and ·:·:: ·. ==~ :;:f· even HPC pale in comparison. It has only been four days since the United Limo bus carrying the women's swim team arashed and changed the way people will TODAY AT A GLANCE remember the Sesquicentennial year. Years from now, when we look back at this WORLD assassination. The committee's official conclusion in anniversary year, few of us will remember the 1979, 16 years after the death, was that Kennedy "was HPC controversy. But all of us will remember Prolonged Crisis Reveals Haiti's Capacity To probably assassinated as a result of a Colleen Hipp and Meghan Beeler and the Withstand Siege conspiracy. "Conspiracy theorists long have suggested the freak twist of fate that took their lives. .PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - When foreign powers mob had a motive to destroy the Kennedy administration. Some of us might remember the joy and put a chokehold on Haiti's economy, they predicted the Several Mafia leaders were openly unhappy with excitement we felt while singing "Notre speedy demise of those who backed a Sept. 30 army Kennedy's failure to overthrow Cuba's Fidel Castro, who Dame, Our Mother" after our home football coup. But the nearly 4-month-old hemispheric trade had closed their casinos in Havana. The committee, victories. But everyone who attended the embargo imposed by the Organization of American States which took testimony from 335 witnesses and conducted memorial mass on Friday will remember has not returned President Jean-Bertrand Aristide to 4,924 interviews, concluded in its 27-volume report that singing "Notre Dame, Our Mother" and how power. The already weak economy has been badly hurt, Lee Harvey Oswald fired three shots from the Texas hard it was to hold back the tears. but it still limps along. Three tankers have delivered School Book Depository and at least one other shot came Years from now, we may recall how many badly needed fuel, and a variety of goods can be seen from a grassy knoll to the front right of Kennedy's alumni and friends gathered together to unloaded at the docks. Most shop shelves remain full of motorcade on Nov. 22, 1963. Fithian, 63, said his biggest celebrate Notre Dame's first homecoming both local and importmr·goods, although merchants say regret was that no federal criminal investigation resulted celebration in decades. But we will surely business has dropped dramatically. The military and in any arrests or any apparent widening of the remember the way alumni from across the conservative foes of the populist Aristide, Haiti's first committee's fmdings. country joined with us to remember Colleen freely elected president, appear firmly in control. and Meghan and to pray for Haley Scott and Aristide, a 38-year-old activist Roman Catholic priest, the rest of her injured teammates. remains highly popular with the poor masses among CAMPUS If our memories are strong, we might re Haiti's 6 million people. He is despised, however, by the member the words of one of Father Malloy's military and conservatives who accuse him of abusing NO's Mock Trial Association heads for the speeches. But everyone who was at mass on authority during eight months in office and of nationals Friday will remember him saying that he was encouraging mob attacks on critics. A plan supported by •Notre Dame, ln.-Notre Dame's Mock Trial Association proud to be at Notre Dame on that day. the 34-nation OAS calls for the naming of a compromise traveled to Toledo, Ohio this weekend to compete in the And while the words "Notre Dame family" prime minister to guide Haiti out of the crisis and work First Annual Qualifying Tournament. Notre Dame had might seem cliched in a few years, anyone toward Aristide's return. But it must be approved by originally entered five teams in the competition, but due who was on campus this weekend will know Parliament, where the Senate is deadlocked. to the bus tragedy and bad weather conditions last week, that the "Notre Dame family" does exist. only two teams attended. The two teams placed 7th and Perhaps, years from now, we will remember 8th out of close to 20 teams, and qualified to go on to how the Notre Dame community banded INDIANA compete at the national level. The national competition together in a time of need and helped those will be held in Des Moines, Iowa on February 22 and 23. who were mourning a terrible loss. Congressman Who Probed Assassination Sure of Special mention goes to junior Bob Sweeney, who In the next few weeks there will be many Mafja lnvo!yement received an Outstanding Attorney Award at the things that contribute to our memories about .INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Floyd Fithian, the former competition, and to senior Amy Cashore, sophomore Ivan this weekend. Who knows? Maybe even HPC Indiana congressman who investigated the murder of Hofmann and Saint Mary's Martha Conlin, who received will give us something to remember. John F. Kennedy as a member of the House Select Outstanding Witness Awards. Notre Dame's Mock Trial Maybe Lyons and Morrissey, the next two Committee on Assassinations, remains convinced Association, which was formed two years ago, has placed dorms to host HPC meetings will do some mobsters were responsible. Fithian said he believes that 4th and 7th, respectively, in the past two years at the thing memorable. Perhaps they'll realize that elements of organized crime orchestrated the national tournament. $150 or $200 or $250 can do a lot more than feed hungry hall presidents. Maybe they'll take that money and put it to OF INTEREST wards a memorial scholarship fund for Colleen and Meghan. Or maybe the Scott •Effective interviewing workshop will be held this will be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28 and Wednesday, family could use some help with Haley's afternoon in Hayes-Healy, Room 223 from 4 to 5 p.m. The Jan. 29 at the Center for Social Concerns. This is medical bills. workshop will cover the types of questions typically asked mandatory for anyone planning to drive the vans. Maybe this will happen and something good during an interview. The workshop is open to students of will come of this tragedy. any major. •Anyone interested in participating in the TSO festival on February 1, 1992 for the American Lebanese Club •A van drivers course will be offered for all those who doing the "Debka," please contact Kristen 283-2688 or have not previously attended and are planning to request Louay 283-3498. use of the Center for Social Concern's vans. The course Today's Staff
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"It was Haley Scott, a Lyons Hall morning's bus accident, something that came as a shock freshman, is in serious but according to Carol Seager, to all of us." stable condition in Memorial director of University Health A representative of Residence Hospital after suffering a back Services. Inn said that the Inn's general injury in the swim team bus ac manager also offered a room to cident early Friday morning. Hotels, eating establishments, one relative of a student in Scott, who underwent medical organizations and or volved in the crash. surgery early Friday morning dinary individuals donated ev and again Friday afternoon, erything from pizzas to medical Domino's Pizza donated ten will be in the intensive care equipment to the students, their pizzas to the infirmary, accord unit until mid-week, according relatives and the infirmary, she ing to Kelly Clink, assistant said. manager. "We are always con The Works Hotel offered the cerned with the University. God bless The Observer/John Rock relatives of those involved in When something happens, the accident free rooms over we're more than happy to help A sign hanging outside of the Knights of Columbus building on So~th the weekend, according to Brad out." Quad represents the universal sentiments across campus for the VIC Cooper, desk clerk. He said that tims of the tragedy that befell the women's swim team last week. the manager offered the ges Papa John's Pizza, Emporium ture in order to help people, not Restaurant and McDonald's also to better the hotel's business. donated food to the infirmary, Seager said. St. Joseph's "We gave out about 15 rooms Medical Center and Access Save at Walgreens over the weekend," he said. Home Medical donated supplies Cooper said the manager and medical equipment. Haley Scott SOFT CONTACT LENS REPLACEMENTS "thought it would be a good to Steve Scott, her father. thing to do." Seager also said that a num "Her spirits are really good," The manager of the hotel no ber of people in the community said Mr. Scott. "Very high." tified the NO administration of offered to help, from nursing to Scott, a Phoenix, Ariz. native, ficials of the service and the in- simple assistance. said she realizes that she will be in the hospital for a long pe riod of time, but knows that she will recover, according to Sister Kathleen Beatty, rector of Lyons CLUB COLUMN Hall. Karen Wells, assistant rector, JANUARY 27, 1992 agreed that Scott is extremely strong mentally and has a good outlook on life. Any club wishing to place an entry in the Club Column must do so by 4:00 pm Although it is too early to tell Best brands. Really low prices. Everything you want Thursday each week. All entries will appear in the following Monday edition of in soft lens replacements. Even fashion tints. The Observer. Please drop off entries to the Club Coordination Council office how successful the surgery in room 206f LaFortune. was, her father said that Scott • Bausch & Lomb • Ciba Vision has "a little" feeling in her • Johnson & Johnson • Cooper Vision 1) The Club Coordination Council would like to remind all presidents of lower body. Beatty said that the • Barnes-Hind • American Hydron graduate and undergraduate clubs to check their mailboxes on the second hospital staff hopes that Scott's floor of LaFortune across from the Student Government offices. feeling levels and motor ability 2) Last Day to access club funds is April10, 1992. will increase in the coming Special! 2 Free Lenses 3) Model United Nations Club will meet 7 p.m. on Mondays in 120 Hayes days. Healy. University administration and Disposable 4)PUGWASA- Lloyd Sims, '71, will be speaking with students about his students have provided Contact Lenses experience as an HIV positive person in an informal discussion Tues., Jan. 28 "overwhelming" support. Mr. at 7:30p.m. in the esc Scott said. "One of these days 00 my wife and I are going to have Only $42 5) A Support Group for survivors of rape will be offered free of charge this semester by Sex Offense Services(SOS) and CARE. Co-facilitated by trained to think of a way to thank ev Set of 14 lenses SOS advocates, it will be open to all students from ND/SMC. Held on campus eryone," he added. Beatty said that the staff of Now thru February 14 you the group will be completely confidential. For more information please call get not 12 but 14 lenses ror SOS at 234-0061 x231. Memorial Hospital has also .. ~ ...... l);~.j>¢-;.1-::f;J: been extremely supportive of ~C()f.ll"C:"'t~".,..·" just $42.00. Save on See 6)The Center for Basic Learning Skills is having an orientation meeting both patients and visitors. Quence, Acuvue, Newvues. tonight, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. in the CSC. Anyone interested in tutoring adults two hours per week in reading, writing and math is welcome. Call Katie at 283- Residents of Lyons Hall are Wolgreens of South Bend 3706 for more information. shocked by the news of the ac 6323 State Rd 23, 217-8113,3110 Llncolnway W. 233-4685 cident but encouraged by 837 Ironwood 232-9540 1147 E. Ireland 299-0154 7)The International Festival, sponsored by ISO, will be held at Washington Scott's condition, according to Hall on Sat., Feb. 1 at 7:30p.m. Wells. The dorm is talking to residents and trying to help ••••••••••••••• them to deal with the tragedy. Many residents are worried about Scott, said Beatty, and the hall staff is attempting to PROCTER 8' GAMBLE keep the dorm informed about her condition. The staff must deal with differ;ent levels of Management Systems Diuision grief about the death and seri ous injury of friends, she said. Because of the large numbers Pizza Party! of students who want to visit Scott, Beatty said that, the dorm will set up some kind of system Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 7:00 PM to stagger visitation. Scott, a four-year member of • the Arizona all-state high • Morris Inn - Alumni Room school team, was captain of the • Xavier College Preparatory • swim team her senior year. She • set numerous state and confer • If your major is: • ence records en route to an • overall high school record of • 51-1; she won the state cham • • Engineering, M Is, Applied Math, pionship her senior year. • • • • MBR, CRPP Reduce • • Learn more about career opportunities • • Reuse • • auailable at Procter & Gamble! • • Recycle • • (Internships Also Ruailable) :·.··············· page 4 The Observer Monday, January 27, 1992 Airport in order to "see if there Since the Toll Road has a Sacred Heart Basilica in the all athletic events that were to were failures in the operation." reputation for quality up-keep memory of the two women who take place over the weekend in Crash Piraccine was also able to during harsh weather, there died. University President cluding a swim meet against St. continued from page 1 confirm the weather conditions were other cars on the road Father Edward Malloy, who cut Bonaventure and the on the morning of the accident. Friday morning, Piraccine said. short a trip to Washington, was Midwestern Collegiate indoor Pheonix, Ariz., was said to be The accident occured at the Both Shoup and Notre Dame the chief celebrant. Father E. men's and women's track meet. in stable condition after 74 mile marker on the Toll officials said that there was no William Beauchamp, executive This is the first time that all undergoing surgery. twice on Road. According to Piraccine, way of knowing that the team vice president, was the homilist. athletic events have been can this was "the worst section (of was in danger due to the harsh Students, faculty, staff and celled since the assassination of Friday, a,ccor~ing to . a spokeswoman for the hospital. road) from Michigan City to weather. administrators and former President Kennedy . Other injured passengers Notre Dame."Arriving on the "We would not want a team to swim team members, along were taken to one of four scene a half hour after the bus travel anytime where there with members of the local Information for this report nearby hospitals and were re over-turned, Piraccine said that would be a major danger," said community joined to offer sup was contributed by David leased upon receiving treat it was "tough to tell," but that Dick Rosenthal, ND athletic di port and prayers to the stu Kinney, Jennifer Marten, Kelley ment. Eighteen were then "the condition was wet and rector. "At the time of the acci dents' families and friends. Tuthill, Monica Yant, the taken to the University there wa-s slush on the road ... dent, I don't think we had a Approximately 3,000 worship Associated Press, the Chicago infirmary where 8 still remain. and some spots of snow." He significant dangerwarning. pers spilled into the aisles of the Tribune and the South Bend Truck drivers travelling along made special mention of the Indiana Motor Bus (United 1 ,400 capacity church. Tribune. the Toll Road stopped after the passing lane having patches of Limo) travels back and forth Malloy gave special thanks to accident and offered their as ice. (between Chicago and South all those who helped the swim sistance. "All the truck drivers In spite of the conditions, the Bend) nine times a day." team Friday morning-includ were really great. People were Toll Road Authority did not Shoup explained that there is ing motorists, hospital employ running from truck to truck consider closing the road, said no set rule to determine ees and all others who donated getting the injured in," said Piraccine. "We rarely close the whether or not such an excur their time. In his emotionally freshman Michelle Lower. road unless it gets to a point sion should be cancelled. He charged concluding rites, he Several swimmers were trans where there are visibility prob said that the bus made frequent also mentioned all those who ported to the hospitals by help lems," he explained. "In the contact with the other vehicles sent flowers, phoned in sympa ful passer-byers in addition to winter the Toll Road is gener on the road as a partial means thies and attended the Mass. Commenting on the unity felt the ambulan~es. ally in good shape. It's clearer of making this decision, but While the causes of the acci and dryer than others leading with "conditions changing so across the campus, Malloy said dent have not' yet been con up to it ... We run maintenance fast" it was hard to know for that he was proud to be a part firmed, most attribute the 24 hours a day and start salting sure just how dangerous it was. of the Notre Dame community. crash to the adverse weather the road as soon as it gets bad." A mass was held Friday in the The University also cancelled conditions. "Everything we have is (that) it was snowing and windy, but it's doing that right now," Dan He·s Amazing ... He·s Exciting ... He•s Zany ... Shoup, company vice president at United Limo Inc. of Osceola, He•s Hilarious ... And HE·s COMING TO TOWN! told Associated Press reporters Friday. "In northern Indiana it snows in the winter." Although the Chicago Tribune South Bend Cfribune brought the injured Dixon's ...1\~ ~"\ driving record into question, and police have not confirmed the "\\\'"' Irish SP-orts ReP-ort WSBT®TV22 paper's reports that Dixon had at one time been charged with driving under the influence of PROUDLY PRESENT: alcohol. On Saturday, the newspaper reported that THE FAMOUS PHOENIX SUNs• WILD AND Dixon's commercial driver's li cense was suspended from CRAZY, HIGH FLYIN•, SLAM DUNKIN· ... Sept.18,1987 to Dec.16,1987 for driving under the influence of alcohol. The Chicago Tribune also re ported that his license was sus pended for three additional months, through March 17, 7HE GORILLA• See The Gorilla and the Notre Dame vs. Dayton Basketball Game! 1988 for "a technical violation such as failure to obtain insur ance." Police and the South Bend Tribune have yet to confirm these reports. Shoup explained that he was unaware of the conditions sur rounding Dixon's driving in Friday's crash. Shoup said that this incident is Dixon's first traffic accident of any kind in his seven years with the com pany. "He (Dixon) has a six-year safe-driving award," added Shoup. Many swimmers were outraged by the way Dixon's record was questioned by the press. "Howard has been our driver for years," said senior swimmer Becky Wood. "He's always been an excellent driver. When people die, you want to blame someone, but never did I blame Howard." Following the accident, Indiana State Police Sgt. Nora Werner confirmed that alcohol was not a factor in the crash. Though some witnesses claim that the bus had been speeding, ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY, AT THE Cpl. Leonard Kring said no traffic ticket had been issued and no charges had been filed NO'I'RE DAME vs. DAY'I'ON against Dixon. Federal, state and county police are investi Men·s Basketball Game gating the incident. The vehicle is also being in spected for mechanical mal Monday, January 27th, 7:30 pm functions. Shoup maintains that there JACC • Upper Arena Tickets: Only 88.00 were no problems with the Tickets subject to availability chartered United Limo and that the 1988 model bus was in Tickets now on sale at the Notre Dame JACC (Gate 10) Box Office and "good condition." Still, John Piraccine of the Toll Road local Ticketmaster locations. Or, for Credit Card Phone Orders, call: Authority said that the National (219) 272-7979. (American Express, Visa, & MasterCard welcomed) Transportation Board impounded the bus to a build ing at Michiana Regional NORTHWEST AIRLINES ~ -~ ------~------
Monday, January 27, 1992 The Observer page 5 ND Health Services are Shafi: U.S. must prod Israel in talks By PAUL PEARSON establishment of what he called a terrible setback in the peace treating swimmers Assistant News Editor "a just and stable peace." process, as it would "damage By STEVE ZAVESTOSKI Northwestern in Evanston, Ill. He also believes that Israel the credibility of the American News Writer Initially, each passenger on Peace will not develop in the should stop settling people in government as a broker in the the bus was taken to one of the Middle East unless the United the territories. The settlement peace process," he said. Of the 37 passengers four area hospitals. After re States uses its leverage prop process could "prejudice the involved in the Thursday night ceiving x-rays and screenings erly, according to Haidar Shaft, outcome" of any future negoti The third round of the nego tragedy that struck the Notre from the various hospitals, the leader of the Palestinian ations, he said. tiations are scheduled to begin Dame women's swim team, "the girls all came through delegation to the Middle East in mid-February, and will eight are still being treated by Health Services and received a peace talks which adjourned Although the United Nations probably take place in the U.S., University Health Services. second screening," according earlier this month in have passed resolutions against according to Shafi. "We don't really know when to Seager. Health Services also they'll be released," said Carol treated two coaches involved in Washington. the occupation of the territo If these talks do not result in Seager, Director of Health the accident. ries, they have not been en peace, the Palestinians will con Services. "We're just taking "We felt it was very impor The possibility for peace in forced, Shafi said. tinue fighting for its rights, this step by step. This has been tant to have a central location, the region, especially in the Shafi said. "We consider it to be very traumatic and it is not a sort of gathering point," she Israeli-occupied territories, de Since the U.N. enforced its our legitimate right to fight for something you want to rush," added. "At Health Services we pends on "how the U.S. plays resolutions against Iraq by our basic rights." she said. have been able to give them its role" in the process, Shaft sending troops to expel Iraq out Every student involved in the very specialized care." said. of Kuwait, Shafi does not Until now, the negotiations accident has received extensive In a press conference Friday, understand why the U.N. does have produced nothing concrete care and attention, according The University Counseling Shafi said that the Palestinians not also enforce its resolutions except for the fact that the to Seager. "Every one of them Center has also been came to Health Services as accommodating in the services will not be satisfied with any against Israel. "It reflects badly Israelis and the Palestinians are soon as they were released it offers. According to Seager, thing less than the establish on the U.S. and on the world negotiating seriously for the from whichever hospital the counseling center was ment of an independent that some U.N. resolutions are first time, Shafi said. "We have treated them." activated as soon as Health Palestinian state, which would implemented and some are started talking substance." The injuries sustained, which Services was aware of the include the Gaza strip, the West not." include freshman Haley Scott's accident. "When the first girls Bank and East Jerusalem. "I Another thing that could re The Joan B. Kroc Institute for spinal injury, as well as the started arriving at Health don't think we can settle for flect badly on the U.S., accord International Peace Studies, the deaths of freshmen Colleen Services, the counseling center less than that." ing to Shaft, is the package of Notre Dame Law School and the Hipp and Megan Beeler, was on hand to begin offering loan guarantees for Israel, Law School's Center for Civil resulted from the crash of the its assistance." Shafi said that Israel's refusal which is currently being de and Human Rights sponsored United Limo bus that was The University Counseling returning the women's swim Center is available to parents to give up these territories is bated in Congress. The ap Shafi's lecture and press team from a meet against of victims and students. the biggest obstacle to the proval of these loans would be conference. Gas prices lowest since before war lith ANNUAL CELEBRATION! 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page o The Observer Monday, January 27, 1992 "She was always looking out for other people," said Hayes, a Hipp high school classmate of Hipp's continued from page 1 from St. Louis. "Everybody knew Colleen because she was parents. so nice." The accident also claimed the Just before the accident Hipp life of Margaret "Meghan" was desperately trying to get Beeler, a 19-year-old freshman basketball tickets for her older from Walsh Hall and Granger, sister who was to spend last Ind. weekend at Notre Dame, ac Last night, Lewis residents cording to Hayes. Hipp finally held a memorial Mass for Hipp, got the ticket for her sister, who whose funeral is scheduled to saw the Thursday night game day in St. Louis. Many friends against Missouri while Hipp and members of the men's and competed at Northwestern women's swimming program Thursday night. traveled to St. Louis Sunday to Hipp's sister was still on be with her family, as there will campus when she learned of be no local services or visita the accident, according to tion. Hayes. Lewis residents have come Hipp competed for the Irish together to support one an women's swimming team in the other since the accident, ac 100 and 1,000 butterfly. She cording to one residence assis was touted as one of the team's tant. The hall staff is spending top distance swimmers and a time talking with many resi future star. dents of this dorm with a one Hayes said Hipp got along third population of freshmen. well with Lewis residents, espe Hipp will be remembered as Gone but not forgotten The Observer/John Rock cially in a section full of se friendly, active and well-liked. niors. "She was very friendly Friends and hallmates from Lewis made a quilt in memory of freshman and swim team member Colleen Even with her busy schedule, and always had a cute little shy Hipp to send to her family in St. Louis. Hipp and fellow freshman Meghan Beeler were killed early Friday she made time to be a section smile." morning when their bus overturned as they were returning from a swim meet at Northwestern University. leader in her dorm, according Because Hipp's family re to O'Neill. mained in St. Louis, her sec "She had lots of friends," The support in the dorm has "We thought Colleen to be a Toohey said. "She made them been overwhelming, she added. tionmates acted as a surrogate friendly and enthusiastic girl family for Friday's Memorial Beeler really easily." "They're telling a lot, really who was very proud to be a Mass. "We kept off our section Beeler was a perfectionist expressing themselves," continued from page 1 freshman at Notre Dame," said lights in memory and went to who gave 110 percent, accord- Riordan said of Walsh resi women's swimming team also Carolyn Kapustij and Jane gether as a section to the ing to Bishko. "Everything she dents. Oesterle, freshmen living Memorial Mass," Hayes said. claimed the life of freshman did, she put her heart in it. With 26 freshmen on the floor Colleen Hipp, 19, of Lewis Hall across the hall from Hipp. "We Plans for memorial funds in She'd never accept second where Beeler lived, and 80 in never remember seeing her Hipp's and Beeler's names are and St. Louis, Mo. best." the dorm, the accident has without a smile on her face." in progress, said Dennis Moore, Services for Beeler were Beeler divided her time be- prompted residents to come to scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Jill Beth Hayes, a senior in director of Public Relations and tween her life in Walsh and each other for assistance. Hipp's section, described her as Information. He added that the Sacred Heart Basilica on cam- with the swimming team well, "Everyone's really pulled to pus. someone who was always funds may lead to scholarships managing to find time to par- gether," Toohey said. thinking of others. in the women's names. Beeler will be remembered as ticipate in dorm activities and "People are doing well, being well-liked and outgoing. "She read at Mass. respectful of each other's ways touched everybody," Walsh Hall Beeler was a four-time all- of dealing with it," she added. If you see news happening call Rector Sister Josef Riordan state swimmer at South Bend's Toohey said that the dorm said. St. Joseph's High School and an plans to make counselors The Observer at 239-5303 Walsh Resident Assistant Liz editor on the yearbook. At available this week to residents Toohey described her as inde Notre Dame, she competed in who are interested. and let us know. pendent and helpful. Because the 50 and 200-yard free-style, Plans for memorial funds for Beeler was from nearby 100-yard butterfly and 400- Beeler and Hipp are in Granger, she knew a lot about yard medley. progress, said Dennis Moore, Notre Dame. "She was helpful Walsh residents joined to- director of Public Relations and in making other freshmen feel gether for a prayer service with Information. Although there are comfortable." Father Mark Poorman before no definite plans, he said it is Toohey said the former all walking to Friday's Memorial possible that the memorial state swimmer was friendly Mass as a group. The service funds will lead to the estab Happy and "fit right in" with other was a "bonding" experience for lishment of scholarships in the residents. many, Riordan said. women's names. Clinton responds to marriage questions 20th PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) see that Hillary and I love each tions behind his Democratic Bill and Hillary Clinton told the other, we're committed to our candidacy for the White House, Birthday American people Sunday that child and to our family and that Clinton and his wife spoke in an questions about their marriage we have something to offer the interview to The Associated and rumors of his infidelity country, and if they think it is Press. They also taped an inter Matt were irrelevant to his ability to better than what anyone else is view Sunday that was to air be president. "We're putting offering, I think they'll vote for after the Super Bowl to a na this in your hands - you get to me," Clinton said. tionwide audience estimated at decide," he said. more than 50 million on CBS's In an effort to put the ques- "60 Minutes." Three weeks out from the critical New Hampshire pri mary, Clinton sought to put to rest lingering questions about whether he had been faithful to his wife of 16 years. "People in this country will
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kinko•s Napolean on Lead Guitar. 1 the copy ,_·en ttr Monday, January 27, 1992 The Observer page 7 ftced for Palestine to have its own state. In actuality, this was Shafi a technical move for technical continued from page 1 purposes, to increase territory terms, according to Shafi. to Israel, Flapan stated. Palestine resisted occupation, After bringing up these myths Shafi said, "I'm not trying to get but it was no match to Israeli power, Shafi said. Palestine was back to old grievances. Both brutalized and punished, he parties must go to the peace said. Due to this instance, process with an open mind and heart. I only hope Israel will Palestine suffered tremendous compromise." losses and material need. "We are giving a genuine call Shafi stated that if his call for to peace with Israel," Shafi peace is neglected by Israel, "I'll be sorry for an absence of said. peace, but I will have a clear The United States govern conscious." ment has continually chosen to Shafi defended Palestinians neglect Palestinian peace pro posals, he said. "Palestine against questions of their sin- , hopes an accepted peace initia cerity from the audience. . tive will put an end to suffer In response to one panel ing," Shafi said. member's assertion that Palestinians undermined their Last year's Gulf War led to integrity by supporting Saddam much talk about legitimacy and ,human rights. "Focus these Hussein during the Gulf War, ·rights towards Palestine," Shafi Shaft said, "Palestinian leader said. ship did not distance themselves "The question of international from Western audience, but popular reaction could not have law has dictated there should The Observer/Garr Schwartz be a resort to this problem," he been otherwise. Israelis have Touchdown! said. "But Israel is not tortured Palestinians. Palestine interested in anything the could not act any other way," he Seniors Brian "Free" Schirf, Jim "Beruit" Panacek, Tim "Fat Face" Herron and Rob "Michelle" Wulf, left to said. right, watch the Washington Redskins win Super Bowl XXVI last night at LaFayette Square. United States suggests. At the peace conference, they pro Shafi graduated from the posed absurd conditions. · American University in Beirut in seminar the students completed Dame through "social interac 1943 as a medical doctor. In a questionnaire evaluating its tion." Despite the implied insult, Ethics Palestine wants an end to suf 1949, he left for postgraduate usefulness. Although all the Senior government major Jay studies in the United States and statistics have not yet been Rhatican also found the work fering. They accepted for the continued from page 1 want of peace." returned to Gaza in 1954. compiled, Weigert said that of shop worthwhile, especially He began his political career terms of the preparation it has all the students participating, after a Christian ethics course Shafi continued questioning Palestinian rights throughout during the Egyptian adminis given them for decision-making twenty-four rated the program he had last semester. "It was tration of Gaza. He represented his lecture. "Do Palestinians in these areas of daily life." "excellent" and twenty-three interesting to apply and discuss its residents in both appointed In addition to the 43 seniors rated it "good." what I learned in class with have a right to Palestinian ter ritory?" he questioned. "Israel and elected political posts. that attended the workshop, six students outside of the class In a recently published essay juniors were chosen in order to Weigert saw this as an en room," he said. continues to ignore our people hood and right of determina titled "Integrity and Dialogue: provide input for next year's couraging sign. "We are cer Although most of his classes My Reasons for Skepticism," tion," he said. seminar. tainly going to invite the origi at Notre Dame had not touched Shafi wrote, "I want the future Shafi states that everyone nal committee back to ask the on the subject of ethics, Palestinian state to be demo The main ethical issues cov University what we should do Rhatican said that the seminar knows that Palestine has its own people. However, without cratic and pluralistic. I do not ered were: "Catholics and with this," she said. taught him that "everything out think we have any other alter aid from other countries, such Contraception: A Layperson's Depending on the committee's there has an ethical aspect to native." as the United States, Israel, a View," "Why Moral People evaluation, Weigert said that it." "I suspect that it will be the Make Immoral Decisions," and next year she hopes the pro "The workshop should maybe great military strength will continue to take over first Arab democratic state. We "Development, Ethics and gram will be larger and open to be mandatory before gradua not only appreciate democracy Ecological Wisdom." After lec more students. tion, but then people would look Palestinian territory, he said. Shaft continued his lectures as a principle that ensures tures on these topics, which Avari Lynn Luckey, a senior in at it as work when it shouldn't personal freedom and dignity, were chosen by a student advi the College of Science, praised really be that," he said. citing "Seven myths of Israel" from Simha Flapan's book, but from a practical point of sory committee, discussion ses the seminar. "I was able to re Weigert concluded that "a view, I think that only a demo sions facilitated by professors flect on my own ethical stand Catholic university should be "The Birth of Israel Myths and Realities." According to Flapan, cratic way of life can help us representing all four colleges ing," she said. Luckey said she tied up with preparing students meet the legion of problems Israel is perceived to have in followed. realized that she had actually to lead good lives. This is part that we are going to face as a At the conclusions of the learned her ethics at Notre of the way we can do that." volved themselves in a regional com romise which Jews sacr·- state," he said.
'ijSI..-._.r.·~c':;:;;\__ ·-- 1 ·;1urt1e ~~~ /reeK YOU CAN STOP TinS ~------.------J Notre Dame's Closest Neighbor DEATH!! 2/1 0 of a Mile from Campus Furnished Studio 1 &2 Bedroom Apts. 2 Bedroom Townhouses NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS ATTENTION Deadline for 1·992/93 2 CHANCES TO FIND OUT Financial Aid Form {FAF) HOW .... February 28, 1992 {NO) JEREMY RIFKIN March 1·, 1992 {SMC) ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST JANUARY 29th Contact your financial aid office for details. FIRESIDE CHAT PRESENTATION 12 p.m. 7p.m. ISO Lounge Librm:y Auditorium curtesy of the Financial Free Lunch Admission Free Aid offices of Notre Dame and Saint Mary•s ' .. :.::~.: .. , .. :~::~: ~,-: ... t•.;":;i,,.i' ,. ,, -., . .. . ., ·~ .. , :·· Business Monday, January 27, 1992 page 9 Skinner defends proposal to eliminate tax on yachts WASHINGTON (AP) - Presi "The No. 1 issue is jobs and 90-day moratorium on many dent Bush's State of the Union the economy. That is what we new government regulations. address will lay out a program are going to be dealing with," to "get America back working Skinner said on ABC's "This The election-year budget also again," Chief of Staff Samuel Week with David Brinkley." has a host of increased spend Skinner said Sunday as he de ing measures in such popular fended a controversial proposal The president's package, areas as environmenta1 to eliminate the luxury tax on much of which has already cleanup, Head Start, space ex yachts. been revealed, will propose a ploration and creation of new middle class tax break in the parks and recreation areas. Skinner, who replaced John form of an increase in the Officials confirmed that the Sununu as the president's top personal exemption for families Bush budget will propose elimi aide late last year, said Bush's and up to $5,000 as a tax credit nating a 10 percent tax on Tuesday night address and the for first-time homebuyers. yachts costing more than budget he sends Congress on It will also propose up to $50 $100,000. Some congressional Wednesday will try to overcome billion in additional cuts in de sources said they expect the an unexpected "wall of resis fense spending over the next administration will also propose tance" that's keeping the econ five years, increased incentives repealing a similar luxury tax omy from reviving. for business investment and a on the purchase of airplanes. American television reaches Russia MOSCOW (AP) - Millions of broadcast will be the films TV viewers across the former "Superman," "Being There," Soviet Union on Sunday began and the 1981 version of "The watching a week of American Postman Always Rings Twice;" sitcoms, mini-series, cartoons an episode of the series and films featuring the likes of "Murphy Brown," with Candice Candice Bergen, Warren Beatty Bergen, "Life Goes On" and and Faye Dunaway. "Perfect Strangers;" the mini Three hours of programming series "Napoleon and a night is being provided free of Josephine" and several Bugs charge for one week on the Bunny cartoons. main channel across Russia and But before "Bonnie and the rest of the former republics Clyde" began shooting its way as an experiment by Warner Candice Bergen across the screen, viewers saw AP File Photo Brothers International a 15-minute commercial de President Bush will deliver his State of the Union address Tuesday Television that may lead to a Russian-dubbed "Bonnie and scribing Time-Warner and its night. According to Chief of Staff Samuel Skinner, Bush will outline a more permanent venture. Clyde," the 1967 gangsters film, extensive media holdings. The program designed to revive the American economy including a pro The week's entertainment starring Beatty and Dunaway. commercial featured clips from posal to eliminate the luxury tax on yachts. was kicked off by showing a Among the other shows to be recent films such as "JFK" and "Robin Hood Prince of Thieves." A Russian announcer who in troduced the commercial mis pronounced the company's name - calling it "Ornan Brothers" - even as she said it was presenting the program ming without charge.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Pro-life and pro-choice groups should work together Dear Editor: That is not the case with the pealing Roe would not end the emphasizing the proper use of same beliefs that we do. We abortion issue. You are for problem of abortion, it would birth control and abstinence as must place our personal reli Since arriving at Notre Dame I choice or for life, you are never only remove it from sight. means of preventing unwanted gious beliefs aside and work for have had the opportunity to against anything. pregnancies. what is best for the nation as a read, in the Observer, a variety The alarming rate of abortion whole. of letters addressing the ever These labels imply that all in the United States is not due At the same time more sup If both sides of the abortion controversial issue of abortion. Pro-Choicers have no regard for to its legality, it is due to a lack port should be offered to preg issue shifted their emphasis Most of these letters have been human life while all Pro-Lifers of education and a failure in nant women who find them away from Roe vs Wade, and rather one sided in their wish to strip women of their American society to place the selves considering an abortion. used their resources to encour opinion and I would like to take individual rights. I, for one, highest value in human life. Money should not be the reason age better education about the opportunity to present a cannot entirely support either Compared to other industrial anyone chooses to have an pregnancy and more support different approach to the issue. side in the issue. I am appalled societies the United States has abortion. Both sides in the issue for expectant mothers, the at the number of unborn lifes an incredibly high rate of un must work together to make the abortion problem could be Before proceding 1 find that it that are taken each year by planned pregnancies. financial and emotional solved. It is time that we realize is necessary to clear up the abortion, but, at the same time, burdens of pregnancy as the problem will never be ambiguity caused by the labels I cannot support the tactics Studies show that 50 percent minimal as possible. solved through legislation, it attached to the two sides of the used by Pro-Life to end the of pregnancies in America are can only be solved if people are issue; Pro-Choice and Pro-Life. plague of abortion. unplanned, compared to only I realize that my suggestions willing to put aside their Most issues are defined by clear 30 percent in Great Britain and fly in the face of Catholic doc differences and work toward labels, you are either for or The problem of abortion did 17 percent in the Netherlands. trine concerning the issue of eliminating the causes of against capital punishment, for not begin with the Supreme A concerted effort should be human sexuality. We, at Notre abortion. or against a higher income tax. Court's 1973 ruling in Roe vs. made in America to provide all Dame and St. Mary's, must Josh Gaul for or against American Wade, and likewise, it will not people with a comprehensive realize that many of our fellow Cavanaugh Hall involvement in the Middle East. end if Roe is overturned. Re- sex education program Americans do not share the Jan.22,1992 Magic Johnson does not deserve NBA All-Star status
Dear Editor: not deserve to play, because playing day in and day out. tectable to the human eye. So that is not taken lightly by there are other point guards those players who start giving professional athletes. Last night, as I was entering who are presently better. It has Another reason for my disap him high-fives better be careful. Unfortunately, some deserving my room, I heard a news always been my understanding proval is over the issue of AIDS. Call me an ignorant homo player will be at home watching broadcaster enthusiastically that All-Stars are chosen based Having played a little bit of phobe, but I do not think that the game on television, and the announce that Earvin "Magic" on their performance during basketball. I have had people athletes with HIV should be en real starting point guard will be Johnson would not only play, that season. Since Magic has sweat and spit on me, even gaging in their respective con sitting on the bench. but start, for the West in the not played since October, it is bleed on me, and therefore do tact sport. upcoming NBA All-Star game. fair to put him out of the not envy the person who has to So when you see Magic Soon afterwards. I heard sev running. guard him. Although AIDS sup Though some may disagree Johnson walk onto the court to eral people in my hall talking posedly cannot be transmitted with my view concerning AIDS, begin the All-Star game, take a about Magic's final NBA game. Even in professional baseball, through sweat and saliva, there I hope that everyone will realize moment to think how such Unfortunately, I found it when some veterans (e.g. is still a great deal we do not that Magic does not deserve to exceptional athletes like John rather difficult to share in their Reggie Jackson) may not have know about its transmission. make the All-Star team, based Stockton, Kevin Johnson and elation. To put it bluntly, I feel posted the most impressive solely on his present abilities as Mitch Ritchmond must feel . selecting Magic Johnson is not statistics and still played in the More importantly, AIDS could a basketball player. Tim Loughran only a questionable decision but All-Star game based mainly on be transmitted through blood Alumni Hall an egregious error. their reputation and fame, at exchange via tiny slits in the To make the All-Star team is Jan.24,1992 First and foremost, Magic does least they paid their dues by skin, some of which are unde- an exceptional honor and one
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1 HI!HtR£, ffli£iiJ 0TizeNS. 13V/JR. NC:U., NOW Y()(/CAN, 50RTOF. f?EPRJNTIN6 V/3RBATIM 13XctFP75 f?EMtMI!ER UNcaN,WN670 HIS W/7H )W CIXJU? .m41U {)'II TH/3 !OR THe Ne.KT 5/X atJ.YS, t$U fl?Ot1 WH~ HaJSC 77?AN!iC/?JP15, I Stare at the butterfly. submit: QUOTES. P.O. Box Q, ND, IN 46556 ------ Monday, January 27, 1992 Viewpoint page 11 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR HPC controversy coverage criticized Burtchaell displayed Dear Editor: dent is that Joe Moody, editor HPC. Blasi did not contact In the wake of recent events of the Viewpoint section, anyone in the HPC except concerning HPC (Hall printed the letter without Pritchard and there(ore did not Presidents' Council), it has contacting either of us. research both sides of the story an abuse of authority come to our attention that there We believe that the actions of before writing her column. are serious problems associated The Observer on that day were And even though the Accent Dear Editor: Sadly, these self-appointed with the journalistic standards irresponsible and libelous. Even column is meant to be an avenging angels not only nega that The Observer has adopted. the authors of the letter later opinion piece, once again, The It seems to me that in all the tively affect those who are the In each case that we will outline retracted some of the state Observer failed in its varied reactions to the direct targets of their malice. in this letter The Observer has ments from the letter. Further responsibility to seek the entire Burtchaell case there is a seri failed to take on the more, we believe that these ac truth. They have printed ous and central issue which has They also do a great diservice responsibility that it owes to the tions were in disregard for the articles that have impugned the been overshadowed: the abuse to the God whom they so bady general public. professional standards which character of the members of of power by those in positions misrepresent, and to their fel On Wednesday of last week, a you professed to adhere to on HPC without considering both of authority. low workers, those thousands letter written by Rob Pritchard that same day. sides of the story. of priests, ministers, brothers and Dave Jacobsen (St. On Monday, Jan. 20, we ap We formally ask that The Ob There are, among today's and sisters who spend their Edward's Hall Presidents) was proached The Observer about server seriously re-evaluate its clergy and religious, those men lives in a sincere attempt to printed in your newspaper. On the above incident. We also responsibilities to the and women who believe that make God's kingdom, the king the opposite page, you printed informed The Observer that an community of the University of simpy putting on a clerical (not dom of justice and peace, a your standards for Viewpoint article written that day by Notre Dame. The editors of The necessarily Roman) collar or reality. articles. Article III states that David Kinney contained quo Observer have been entrusted placing congregational initials "commentaries will not be tations that were once again in with reporting the entire truth after their names gives them There are obviously many im printed if they are libelous or error. In that meeting, it was to the public, not a part of it. both the right and the ability to portant lessons to be learned unintelligible." our understanding that you In light of recent events, we interfere in other people's lives. from the Burtchaell case, Article IV said that "all com acknowledged the mistakes and believe that they have not taken lessons of reconciliation as well mentaries printed in the View wished to make efforts to stem this duty very seriously. More They wreck often irreparable as of blame. Perhaps it is time point section must be verified such errors in the future. At the over, they have made a mockery havoc in those lives, and they to be as honest about the abuse before being printed." time, we felt that your staff of the journalistic standards do so with a smug self of ecclesiastical power and its In Pritchard's letter, you bla would make every attempt to which they printed on Wednes righteousness that leaves no ramifications as we would like tantly contradicted both articles comply with standards of pro day, Jan. 15. The ir room for dialogue or com our government leaders to be III and IV. The letter itself fessionalism consistent with re responsibility of The Observer promise. Worst of all, they pass about the use of their political contained damaging remarks sponsible journalism. when reporting the news must off their behavior as a sincere clout. about the HPC that later proved Two days later, an article by cease immediately. manifestation of their love for (aside from the food issue) to be Jeanne Blasi appeared in the Charlie James the other, and would have us Marie A. Conn unfounded. Accent section. It's tone was ac Kevin Roxas (and themselves) believe that Off campus What bothers us (HPC Co cusatory and damaging to the HPC Co-Chairmen what they do is done in God's Jan.21,1992 Chairmen) most about the inci- integrity of the members of Jan.23,1992 name. Key West official warns potential lawbreakers - Dear Editor: all agencies of law enforcement Last year Key West was the to pursue violators. destination for many students 5. The Florida Keys are envi during their Spring Break va ronmentally fragile. Help us cation. If students from your keep them beautiful for future college or university are plan generations. ning to visit Key West this year during Spring Break, we en It would be appreciated if you courage them to consider the would promulgate the above following: information in your student 1. Over 600 underage persons newspaper, bulletin board or were arrested for possession of whatever means you consider alcohol and over 900 false cilities are limited and the av 3. Our streets are narrow and All laws regulating mopeds are appropriate. Thank you for your driver's licenses were confis erage room rate is $100$150 RV or bus parking is restricted strictly enforced. attention in this matter. cated by law enforcement offi per night. There are only two to designated areas only. Vehi 4. Key West is host to a di cials. small campgrounds with limited cles illegally parked, or mopeds versity of lifestyles. Florida laws Felix Cooper 2. Key West is an expensive facilities. Reservations are parked on the sidewalk, are are very strict and the Police City Manager resort destination. Lodging fa- strongly suggested. towed at the owner's expense. Department actively works with Jan.13,1992 Humans should seek reconciliation with environment Dear Editor: hears the rustling of wind religious interpretation, how Thus, civilized Man faces the Until humanity decides to - through branches or the song of ever, is not of paramount awkward paradox of being shake off its hopeless lethargy In countless ways, civilization cricket or mourning dove, when importance. Suffice to say that bored with life and terrified of and self-pity, until humanity has been a great boon to one catches a whiff of pine or there exists a vital force, an death, wanting to kill his time finds the strength to search for mankind, and we are wild flower, one becomes con optimistic energy which and yet fearing its end. meaning and beauty in itself enormously indebted to our scious of a reality which eludes humanity may experience as Despairing of the possibility of and in life, there is little reason ancestors for the rich cultural us while we are indoors. One the presence of a universal joy, Man finds life a nuisance to believe that the environment legacy of which we are the feels oneself responding to a identity or selfhood which but realizes that, short of will be saved. If the present proud heirs. However, in our call issued from the transcends physical division suicide, he has no choice but to tendency continues, Man is -A haste to leave the cradle which surrounding purity: a call to and of which Man feels very carry on. To distract himself likely to sit on his duff on a soft Nature provided for us, we have innocence, to peace, to joy. much a part. If nothing else, from his undesirable condition, couch, bag of potato chips in all too often wound up kicking this presence can be termed he makes use of every hand, while the television dirt in our Mother's face. If man The joy which one "life." conceivable method of bombards him with images of does not seriously attempt to experiences in Nature does not escapism: television, music, the decay. Of course, this reconcile himself to the living stem from the fact that she If through life we feel a movies, sex, drugs, excessive scenario is not inevitable. The world, then his future will be provides for our alimentary kinship and shared identity with consumption of goods and ser choice is ours, it is entirely up fraught with the dire conse needs, nor is it restricted to the all that lives, then it can truly vices--anything so long as he to us. quences of his imprudence. role she plays as wellspring of be said that what we do to may avoid thinking about all human creation. It is a joy Nature we do to ourselves. himself or his place in the Humanity has committed While there is a general which one experiences when What we have done has not scheme of things. grave sins against its understanding of Nature's one enters a forest or a been pretty. We have leveled abandoned parent, but importance for the fulfillment of meadow and feels as if one has our forests, poisoned our Man's increased dependence reconciliation is still possible. biological needs, and while been welcomed home. It is not a waters, filled our air with upon material and mechanical Perhaps we will return home, there is some appreciation of vacant home, but one marked toxins, and casually destroyed panaceas (including the mecha as did the prodigal son of Jesus' Nature's aesthetic importance, by a distinct presence which entire species of animals and nisms of governmental and cor parable, to fmd that despite all there is a forgotten aspect of defies easy definition. plants. porate bureaucracy) as substi our debauchery, all is forgiven. our relationship with Nature Large-scale ecological tutes for personal responsibility We can nevertheless afford little which must be recalled if we This presence has been de devastation has been made and love of self (as opposed to time in making the choice to are to put a halt to the scribed most often from a reli possible by the ever-widening the prevalent selfishness, which return. Consider the grief of a continuing destruction of the gious perspective, perhaps most schism between Man and is not love) has left him more prodigal son who comes home living world. beautifully expressed by the Nature. Man has focused for so lazy, undisciplined, inattentive, only to find his parents dead. American transcenden-talists of long on that which is material and utterly bereaved of faith in - When one contemplates the the nineteenth century: Ralph and essentially dead that he no life or himself than our ances Paul Rowe verdant leaves of a forest or a Waldo Emerson, Henry David longer appreciates the value of tors would have ever thought St. Edward's Hall lake's crystal surface, when one Thoreau, and Walt Whitman. A life. possible. Jan.22,1992 I I I I I I ~ I Accent I I page 12 Monday, January 27, 1992 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I « • I I I I The Observer 1 John Rock Students participating in the Seminar enjoyed Indian cuisine yesterday in the Library Auditorium. I I I I I I I I I I - I I I I I I • I I I I I I The Observer 1 John Rock I In addition to lectures and refreshments, observers watched performances of Indian I dancing. I I I I I Seminar examines Indian economics, politics, and culture I I I - By JOHN CONNORTON majority of Indians cannot afford them. graduate student Madhu Doshi notes. there have Accent Writer "Compare this fact to the American middle been many social improvements in India. Indian class' appetite for goods," Dutt said. woman have become much more active in I India has long been misunderstood by Dutt criticized the International Monetary society and the political arena, according to Americans. In order to address this ignorance as Fund's (IMF) attempts to encourage efficiency in Doshi. well as to provide increased knowledge to those India. Certain policies the IMF utilizes have Many women, despite the priority given to I already familiar with the subject, a series of actually proven harmful to the Indian economy males, are actively pursuing primary and lectures hosted by Notre Dame faculty and stu and to the Indian people, Dutt said. secondary educations, said Doshi. dents was given yesterday at the Hesburgh Professor Fred Dallmayr of the Department of However, Doshi said, they are unfairly Library on the economics, politics, and culture Government and International Studies, who encouraged to study subjects like home of India. spent last semester in India, spoke next on the economics and social sciences "which are Professor Amitava Dutt of the Economics importance of India in the world's political regarded as less prestigious in India." Department discussed the current economic si arena. Women activist groups, regionally and tuation in India. Many of the problems now "Americans have a profound interest in Africa, economically diverse, have actively campaigned troubling the economy, Dutt said, can be at South America, and the Middle East. Their for legalized abortions, liberalized divorce, and tributed to the influence of British colonial rule. interest in India is relatively modest in other rights Western women take for granted, British colonialists transformed what was comparison," said Dallmayr. Doshi said. primarily a textile-based manufacturing nation Dallmayr said he wished more Americans Yet, Indian woman still face many persistent to a country almost entirely dependent on would take an interest in the affairs of India, the obstacles in the form of Indian customs that agriculture, said Dutt. largest functioning democracy in the world. Both prevent true sexual equality. Spousal abuse, -- India's rigid caste system has also proved to be the United States and India were once prominent dowry deaths, and rape still remain in India. The a serious obstacle to India's economic de British colonies, a fact that should not go ancient custom of burning wives on the funeral velopment. "Society does not allow much unnoticed, said Dallmayr. pyres of husbands has been making a disturbing mobility. Economic policy tends to be very "However," said Dallmayr, "the wounds of comeback, said Doshi. elitist," said Dutt. "The caste system does not colonialism are still fresh in Indian memory." Doshi concluded by expressing her desire that encourage entrepreneurial activity." The legacy of British colonial rule has caused there would soon be "new space for Indian The caste system has interfered with what could be permanent strife on the Indian women." agricultural development, said Dutt. Brahmin sub-continent, said Dallmayr. The division of In addition to the lectures, there a Hindustani and other prominent Indian social figures India into Pakistan and India by the British has music and classical dance presentation along strongly resisted land reform which would have created an extraordinary tense and difficult with traditional Indian refreshments. created a much more efficient agricultural situation. This seminar on India was presented by the economy. Ethnic, religious, caste, and regional divisions India Association of Notre Dame, a group which The majority of India lives in abject poverty have exacerbated the economic, political, and has been active on campus for over ten years. while a small few are tremendously wealthy. In social crises in India, he said. The Association is planning to honor Holi, the - dia's unequal distribution of income has created "India does not offer a rosy picture," added Festival of Color, in the next few months for a severe economic problem, said Dutt. There is Dallmayr. South Bend/Mishawaka community members of little or no demand for goods because the However, as Notre Dame alumnus and Indian descent. Monday, January 27, 1992 SCOREBOARD page 13 Game statistics NHL STANDINGS NBA STANDINGS WALES CONFERENCE EASTERN CONFERENCE Patrick Dlvlalon Atlantic Dlvlalon Ill L T Pts CF Gl\ Bills Redsklns w w L Pet. NY Rangers 31 17 2 64 196 164 New York 25 15 .625 Net ~40 yards Washington 29 16 4 62 212 164 Boston 26 16 .619 Pittsburgh 25 18 Philadelphia 21 passing~ 292 yards 5 55 216 183 21 .500 5 New Jersey 23 16 7 53 177 143 Miami 20 23 .465 6 112 Net~S NY Islanders 17 24 6 40 174 192 New Jersey 19 22 .463 6 112 rushing~ 125 yards Philadelphia 14 24 9 37 133 165 Washington 14 26 .350 11 Orlando 11 30 .268 14 1/2 Adame Dlvlalon Central Dlvlalon Montreal 31 16 4 66 161 116 Chicago 37 5 .861 Boston 23 19 6 52 169 166 Cleveland 2 7 13 .675 9 Buffalo 19 22 8 46 174 180 Detroit 23 19 .548 14 Hartford 15 23 7 37 138 157 Atlanta 21 20 .512 15 112 Quebec 12 30 5 29 145 191 Milwaukee 1 9 22 .463 17 112 Indiana 15 28 .349 22 112 CAMPBELL CONFERENCE Charlotte 12 30 .286 25 Norrie Dlvlalon WESTERN CONFERENCE Turnovers~ Sacks~:~(/••$•! w L T Pts CF Gl\ Midwest Division Detroit 28 14 6 62 200 156 w L Pet. 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The layoff since Wednesday sporting a cap to match, is on Courier, overwhelmed by a didn't hurt Courier's sharpness, the verge of becoming the first near-perfect Edberg in the U.S. as he feared. He held service American man ranked No. 1 Open after beating him en route throughout the first set, facing since John McEnroe. to the French Open crown, only two breakpoints, and Only nine men have drove a final backhand return broke Edberg to go ahead 4-2. ascended to the top in the 20 past him like a double down the Edberg contributed to his break years of ATP rankings, line to win this time. with the first of his seven dominated for most of that "It tastes just as sweet," double-faults in the match at period by Jimmy Connors, Bjorn Courier said as he compared deuce, then lost the game when Borg, McEnroe, Ivan Lend! and the Australian title with the he netted a weak volley on a Stefan Edberg. French. "It's a little bit differ ripping backhand return by Courier's 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 ent, because I've done it before, Courier. victory over Stefan Edberg in but it's no less significant." the Australian Open final Sun Courier said he's not driven Edberg evened the match in day put the red-haired, 21- to be No. 1, though he clearly the second set, breaking year-old from Dade City, Fla., in would enjoy the status. Courier in the second game a position take over Edberg's "What I'm motivated to do is with a lovely lob that landed on No. 1 spot in two weeks at the to play the best tennis that my the baseline. But such moments end of the next tournament in game can allow me to play, and were rare for Edberg. Courier San Francisco. I think I'm becoming closer and almost came back in that set, Courier, ranked No. 25 at the closer to that," he said. "If the too, but a string on his racket start of last year, left Australia best I can do is to be No. 2 in popped on breakpoint with Ed trailing Edberg by only 20 the world, well, then that's not berg serving at 5-3. points in the ATP computer so bad. Courier dropped his service - rankings- 3,671 to 3,651 - a Edberg, who missed the last in the first game of the third set difference he can easily over two months of 1991 with wrist as Edberg pushed himself hard. come with early-round wins in and knee injuries, played far Edberg kicked a ball off the San Francisco as Edberg sits below his form in the U.S. Open. court in anger after Courier out that event. Edgy and out of synch most of fought back to deuce from love- That would end a nearly the match, he unchar 40, but the Swede finally got the seven-year drought at the top of acteristically complained about break - only his second of the the rankings for Americans a couple of calls, as well as the match - when Courier's since McEnroe reigned for softness of the balls. He said the backhand drifted long and nearly five years until mid- balls were different from the wide. 1985. Courier also would be the ones used the rest of the But Courier came right back, third youngest to become No. 1, tournament, and they took the pushing Edberg to love-40, and trailing by a few months McEn power and kick out of his grabbing the break on a fore AP Photo roe in 1980 and Borg in 1977. serves. hand volley crosscourt. Edberg Monica Seles, shown here in a Virginia Slims tournament in Houston, Courier, who became the "I didn't have the timing to double-faulted for the third and captured the Australian Open Women's title over the weekend. Seles first American man to win the day," Edberg said. "I didn't play fourth time in the third set on defeated Mary Joe Fernandez 6-2, 6-3. Australian Open in 10 years the big points as he did. I tried the last two points, and never and captured his second Grand to do different things, but it again raised the quality of his .,....------1 Slam title in six months, cele wouldn't work. I lost my con game. brated by dashing out of the centration slightly a few times, In the final set, Courier stadium and jumping into a and you are not supposed to do broke Edberg to 4-2 with an river with his tennis shorts on. that." other backhand return that "It was really dirty," a Courier won this match from Edberg couldn't handle. Courier smiling Courier said of his dive the baseline, just as Monica Se had 28 backhand winners in with coach Brad Stine into the les won the women's singles the match to just one for polluted Yarra River to fulfill a Saturday, though Courier ven- Edberg. Palmer cleans up at Senior Skins with comeback KOHALA COAST, Hawaii (AP) - said. "I practiced some after we The 13th hole had been tied Arnold Palmer staged one of his played, went out and played with routine pars, and Ro classic charges Sunday to win most of the back nine, and I felt driguez and Trevino both had two holes worth seven skins a little better." birdies on No. 14 to build the and $205,000 in the Senior Nicklaus smiled and said he pot to $105,000 on the 15th. CAMPUS COMPETITION Skins Game. felt almost like a spectator on Rodriguez also helped set the Indoor Soccer (Men & Women) After playing poorly and be Sunday, explaining, "When you stage for Palmer's big payoff on Badminton Doubles (Open) ing shut out the first day of the shoot something like a 34 and No. 12. Rodriguez birdied No. 9 Co-Ree Water Volleyball two-day tournament, Palmer don't win a skin ... you just on Saturday to tie Nicklaus for stormed back to win $100,000 watch two guys play as well as the hole and carry that $25,000 when he chipped in from the Arnold and Chi Chi did and feel over to the first hole on Sunday. fringe on the 12th hole, then you weren't even really in the Rodriguez started the second INTERHALL COMPETITION picked up $105,000 more with game." day with another birdie, tying RecSports Swim Relays a 15-foot birdie putt on No. 15. Both Palmer's big money Palmer for the hole and build (team event) The total of $205,000 for winning shots came on par-3, ing the pot to $75,000 on No. Palmer, at 62 the oldest player 202-yard holes at the Mauna 11. Once again, after Palmer in the Senior Skins, gave him Lani Resort course. made an 18-foot birdie putt on the tournament title for 1992. Palmer, who overnight the 11th hole, Rodriguez tied He also won the Senior Skins in seemed to straighten out prob him again, rolling in a 16-footer QUESTIONS? CALL. .. 239-6100 1990, when he earned lems with his irons that plagued for his birdie. $240,000. him Saturday, hit his tee shot to That built the payoff on No. Chi Chi Rodriguez won within 15 feet of the pin on No. 12 to $100,000, and Rodriguez Deadline - January 29 $105,000 Sunday, $70,000 with 15 after the two previous holes couldn't pull out a tie this time, a 40-foot putt for birdie on No. were tied. missing from 10 feet after 17, and $35,000 with a 5-foot Trevino, who was just out Palmer made his dramatic chip birdie putt on the first playoff side Palmer, missed his putt, shot. hole after No. 18 was tied. That then Palmer stroked the ball ran his total for the tournament into the middle of the cup to to $120,000. earn $105,000. Jack Nicklaus, the big win Palmer's winning shot on the ner last year with $310,000, 12th hole was even more dra this time was blanked over the matic. Palmer hit long on the YOU'VE KNOWN YOUR WHOLE LIFE nine holes played Sunday after hole and wound up on the back winning $95,000 the first day. fringe, with Nicklaus and Ro YOU WERE GOING To BE A DOCTOR. Lee Trevino, who also came up driguez both on the green. empty on Sunday, won $30,000 DON'T RISK IT NOW. on Saturday. Palmer's chip from 45 feet, "After the way I played Sat however, twisted down and into urday, I was about as low as the hole and Nicklaus and Ro YOU'RE ALMOST THERE. YOU'VE WORKED HARD ALL THESE YEARS AND I've been in some time," Palmer driguez both missed their putts. NOW IT'S TIME TO TAKE THE MCAT. DON'T YOU THINK YOU SHOULD PREPARE ? 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Monk, Gary Clark and Ricky Buffalo's no-huddle offense. two touchdown chances. of the team's stars. Sanders - led a 17 -point ex The Redskins won their third The Bills, one-point losers to Edwards had two of the "Thurman Thomas is a great plosion in 5 minutes, 45 sec Super Bowl in 10 years, 37-24, the New York Giants in the Redskins' four interceptions; running back," defensive end onds of the the second quarter Super Bowl a year ago, never Gouveia, with help from a Charles Mann said. "They just after a scoreless first period. were in this meeting of the Collins blitz, set up a score by didn't use him. I think we got That surge saw the Redskins teams with the two best records picking off a Jim Kelly pass on some scores and got up early use no-huddle offense them in the league. Only two the first play of the second half and they got away from their selves in a modified reprise of touchdowns late in the fourth and Mays' sack, one of five for game plan. I thought he'd carry their record 35-point second quarter made it seem that way. the 'Skins, forced a fumble that 30 times." quarter in their Super Bowl Stokes recovered. Whatever, the defense con rout of Denver four years ago. Mark Rypien, the game's "We played a team that was tributed to three second-half Monk had 7 catches for 113 MVP, was 18 of 33 for 292 yards better. They showed it," said TDs. yards and Clark 7 for 114 and two touchdowns as Buffalo coach Marv Levy, whose yards, including a 30-yard Washington ran the NFC's Bills lost 20-19 last year. "We gave them a lot of dif catch with 1:24 left in the third streak in the NFL's marquee It held Thomas in check, ferent window dressing. I think quarter after Buffalo had cut a game to eight straight. kept Buffalo out of its territory we confused them early on," 24-0 lead to 24-10. Next to But the win was as much the until 3:10 remained in the first Mann said. 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Bryant Stith, in foul each came up with a steal for 5-01 rolled at home for their No. 20 Louisville 65 3, 1-2). trouble early, led Virginia (8-8, best ACC start since 1964 and a Syracuse. The loss was the Jon Barry led the visiting 2-4) with 17 points. fourth in six games - all Big 20-game winning streak Yellow Jackets (14-5) with a East road defeats - for the overall. Rodney Rogers led the No. 7 Connecticut 83, crucial 3-pointer and three free Redmen (10-6, 4-4), who were Demon Deacons (10-5, 3-4) with Boston Coli. 77 OT No. 11 Arizona 96, throws in the final minute. led by Malik Sealy's 15 points. 18 points. Chris Smith hit six of his 23 Pitt 76 Louisville (11-4) had cut a 52- points in OT as the Huskies (15- Khalid Reeves, Chris Mills No. 2 UCLA 83, 41 lead to two points before 1, 6-1) took over sole possession and Ed Stokes combined for 40 Barry's third 3-pointer of the No. 24 Stanford 77 the Big East lead. The Eagles of their 54 points in the second No. 15 Alabama 68, game. Everick Sullivan had 11 The Bruins (14-0, 6-0) are off (11-6, 3-5) were led by Billy half and Arizona scored 19 to their best start since 1972- Georgia 65 points for the Cardinals. Curley's 22 points. straight in mid-game to win at James Robinson returned 73. Stanford (11-3, 3-2), which home.The Wildcats (13-3) broke lost two straight Pac-10 games from a one-game suspension to No. 21 Tulane 99, No. 9 Arkansas 1 05, out of a 34-34 halftime tie with score 17 points as the Crimson after entering the Top 25 this 11 straight points. Reeves had Temple 75 week, hit just 17 of 33 from the No. 8 Kentucky 88 Tide (15-4, 3-3) broke a three Lee Mayberry led a balanced 15 of his 19 points in the last 20 game losing streak. The Anthony Reed had 24 points free throw line. Tracy Murray minutes, Mills 16 of his 22 and and 14 rebounds as the Green led UCLA with 23 points. Adam attack with 23 points as Bulldogs (9-7, 2-4) didn't score Arkansas ran past Kentucky in Stokes 11 of his 13. Darren over the final 3: 14 in losing at Wave (15-1) led by as many as Keefe topped the Cardinal with Morningstar had 17 points for 31 points. Tulane forced 15 24. the matchup of SEC division home for the first time in seven leaders. Pitt (11-8). games this season. Litterial turnovers and outrebounded Green led Georgia with 14 the visiting Owls (7 -7) 44-27. No. 3 Oklahoma St. 84, "They're one of the top teams in the country," Kentucky No. 12 Missouri 69, points. Rick Brunson led Temple with Oral Roberts 61 coach Rick Pitino said. "They're Colorado 52 15 points. Byron Houston's 30 points a better team than we are and Jevon Crudup scored 18 No. 16 Michigan 98, and 21 from 7-foot freshman they showed it tonight." points and Anthony Peeler 16 Bryant Reeves helped the Wisconsin 83 Mayberry's six free throws in for the Tigers (14-2, 2-1). Randy Chris Webber has 25 points No. 23 Texas-EI Paso 66, Cowboys (18-0). Ray Thompson the final minute helped the Robinson scored 17 points to led the Titans (6-151 with 32 and 17 rebounds to lead the Hawaii 57 Razor backs (17 -3, 6-1) fend off lead the Buffalos (9-7, 0-3). Wolverines (11-4, 3-3) to their points. a late charge by Kentucky (14- Eddie Rivera and Marlon first Big Ten home victory of the Maxey came off the bench in 4, 4-2). No. 13 Syracuse 58, season. Tracy Webster had 24 No. 5 Kansas 1 03, the first half to key a 19-4 run No. 22 St. John's 56 points for the Badgers (1 0-8, 1- as UTEP won at Hawaii. Nebraska 78 No. 10 N. Carolina 77, The Orangemen (14-2, 6-2) 4). Adonis Jordan scored 18 of Virginia 56 earned their sixth straight win his 20 points on 3-pointers for Hubert Davis, coming off the over St. John's at the Carrier the Jayhawks (14-1, 3-0), off to bench for only the second time Dome. Mike Hopkins' free their best Big Eight start in six this season, had 19 points as for throw with 37 seconds left placed well in the 500 free. Broderick seventh in the 400 The Chinese In the 100 butterfly, Scott individual medley. In the final Swim finished fifth, Beeler sixth, Van event, the free relay, Notre Golden Dragon Patten seventh, and Hipp eighth Dame finished third with the continued from page 18 while Williams placed second, help of Beeler, Garvey, Van Pat Aerobals and Haley Scott and sophomore Ali Roby fourth, Heath sixth, ten, and Feehery. cia Feehery finished third and -- Magicians of fourth respectively. Freshmen . . . ~ .. Lorrei llorenkamp and Michelle Lower were sixth and seventh, . . . ' Taipei . ' In addition to Williams' victory .M-··· B A··. J.. o·· ;i. ·- . i . .·:· . ' in the 100 backstroke, Garvey . . . . . ' ·.,': , . . .. Thursday and Friday placed fourth, Stephens placed sixth, and junior Kristen February 6 and 7 Broderick placed seventh. Freshmen Amy Bethem (third) 8:10pm and Julie Schick (sixth) finished behind Wood in the 100 breast. ·M.D. . . .• PH_~[)·- Washington Hall Freshman Angela Roby finished second in the 200 butterfly IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE NUMBERS, followed by sophomores Kristin Tickets $8- Notre Heath (fourth) and Karen YOU WON'T GET THE LETTERS. Keeley (fifth). The Irish swept Dame and Saint the lower places in the 50 Mary's Students freestyle. Beeler, sophomore Colette LaForce, junior Christy $10- General Admission Van Patten, and senior Jackie rnalKIEOUC!TIONH GROUP Group rates available Jones finished third through sixth respectively. TEST PREPAATION LaFortune Center Box In the one-meter diving event, GRADUATE SCHOOL SELECTION 8c COUNSELING senior Jenny Kipp placed sec LSAT • GMAT • GRE • MCAT office ond, sophomore Angela Gugle SOUTH BEND • 273· 1866 placed fourth, junior Jennifer Stumm placed fifth, and fresh WE'LL MAKE SURE YOU MAKE IT. man Karen Kipp placed sixth. Off the three-meter board, the elder Kipp finished second again with Stumm fourth, freshman Diane Walton fifth, and Gugle sixth. Stephens, Broderick, and Garvey took third, fourth, and Attention All Sophomores! fifth respectively behind Williams in the 200 back race. Wood (second). Bethem (fourth), and Heath (fifth) fin -Sophomore Class Dinner ished well in the 200 breast stroke. Distancers Bohdan (fourth) and Horenkamp (fifth) Tuesday 6-8 p.m. at Macri's Hoops See you there! continued from page 20 out and play hard." As well, MacLeod will be - Are you interested in running seeking his first-ever victory at the Joyce ACC. Notre Dame has come close in its first three for Junior Class Office? home games to getting him that elusive game, and perhaps that has been part of the problem Then come to an informational session according to the first-year coach. Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in Montgomery Theater "We've been trying hard, maybe too hard," said MacLeod. "We realize that we to find out what a class officer really does. have a lot of work to do yet, but we've been showing im provement, and our confidence level is up for tonight." Monday, January 27, 1992 The Observer page 17 SPORTS SHORTS NAL COLLEGIATE SPORTSWRITERS POLL Duke reigns poll for fifth week Observer Staff Report The Duke Blue Devils Team( 1st place votes) Reconl Points remained atop the heap in this week's National Collegiate 1 (1) Duke (21) 14-0 525 Sportswriters' Poll released last 2 (2) UCLA 14-0 500 3 (3) 0\llahoma Slate 16-0 486 night. 4 (4) Indiana 14-2 426 With few upsets this week, 5 (5) Connecticut 15-1 415 there was very little movement 2 6 (7) Kansas 14-1 413 in this week's poll. The top five 7 (8) Ar1 Schoolo polrticlp.tlng: AlaOOma, Arizona, Ball State, BYU, Connecticut (15-1), six-point ~~@ Colorado, Colurrbia, Duke, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan winners over Boston College on Missouri, Notre Dame. Penn. 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INSTITUTE FOR APPLICATION DEADLINE IS ••• INTERNATIONAL FEBRUARY 21, 1992 111111 ~~~~ 0;~~~:: page 18 The Observer Monday, January 27, 1992 SMC basketball ND women lose to beats rival Hope By CHRIS BACON Wildcat swimmers Sports Writer By JENNIFER MARTEN tionally able to compete," said Sports Writer Stephens. "Run, gun and let's have fun!" If Thursday's meet was the last These are the new theme In a meet that has been un of the year, it certainly was a words that inspired a frus derstandably overshadowed, team effort. trated Saint Mary's basketball the Notre Dame women's swim Junior All-American Tanya team, 4-7, to a home victory team lost 183-117 to a tough Williams was the only double over conference rival Hope Col Northwestern team at Norris winner for the Irish with victo lege (3 -12). 80-62 on Saturday. Aquatics Center on Thursday ries in the 100-yard backstroke "Nothing went our way. It's night. and the 200 backstroke. Becky just one of those days," ex The meet will most likely be the Wood, along with freshman plained Hope coach Sue Wise. final meet of the season for the Jennifer Dahl, posted the only "We were a little sloppy. We did women's team as a whole. With other individual wins for Notre what we wanted to do, we just the majority of the swimmers Dame. Wood won the 100 didn't get the breaks." suffering from InJUries breaststroke with a time of "Our defense was tougher. sustained in the bus crash, the 1:06.23 and Dahl won the 500 We stayed intense. This is what team's season is in jeopardy. freestyle with a time of 5:05.64. we hadn't been doing," said "The future of the women's In the first event, the medley Belles coach Don Cromer. "It team is very uncertain," said relay, the Irish team of fresh was a good victory for the women's team captain Shana man Cara Garvey, Wood, girls." Stephens. "The men's team will Williams, and freshman This game was a big game continue training and compet Meghan Beeler took second for the Belles. The Flying Dutch ing as soon as possible." place behind the Wildcats relay has beaten the Belles in their Currently, the NCAA and the team. last two matchups. In that first University are discussing the Northwestern won the 1000 matchup, Hope, escaping the options available to the swim freestyle, but the Irish filled the Belles by one point, went on to mers in light of the unusual cir rest of the places. Dahl finished claim the Division III national cumstances, but for now it is up second, junior Susan Bohdan title. to those swimmers whose third, freshman Colleen Hipp "It was big revenge," ex injuries are minor enough to fifth, and senior Kathleen plained lead scorer Catherine allow continued competition. The Observer/Michelle Roch McKinney sixth. Restovich, forward. "It felt good "On an individual basis, the In the 200 freestyle, freshman to just beat Hope. Even though Belle Janet Libbing leads the Saint Mary's basketball team into battle swimmers must decide whether they are not as good as in other against Hope College last year. This year, the Belles defeated Hope. they are physically and emo- see SWIM page 16 seasons, they are still a good team." Both teams opened the first half playing intensely, matching buckets. But early foul trouble forced the Flying Dutch to ground three starters early in Use it to alter your grades. the first half. The Belles took advantage of the foul situation and opened up a nine point lead with 5:36 remaining in the half. Hope cut the lead back down to four at halftime, 39-35. Second half action opened with Belles' senior forward Janet Libbing sinking the first bucket. The Belles expanded their lead, executing a 16-4 run on the Flying Dutch. Saint Mary's took their lead to 78-54 with 3:24 left to play. The Belles' held on to beat Hope. "We were getting so sick of writing "L's" on our schedules, and calling home to our par ents saying that we lost. Noth ing was going to stop us," Restovich said after the game. "We played more relaxed and had confidence in our selves. We had fun!", added center Julie Snyder. Saturday's matchup was also an emotional game for sophomore transfer Liz Ver nesco. In her freshman year, Vernesco was a member of the Flying Dutch. "It was exciting and neat to You just got a C+ in Political Theory and a B-in way to help make this semester a little easier. We have see everyone again. Only this Medical Ethics. Sounds like you could use a little help - Apple Macintosh Classic® II computers in stock time they were the opponents," explained Vernesco. Vernesco from an Apple® Macintosh® computer. waiting for you. You can take one home the same day scored seven points, and added four rebounds, one assist and AMacintosh can help you with your homework. you purchase it. And if you purchase an Apple one block to the Saint Mary's Help you with your term papers. Help you with your Style Writer® printer with your Macintosh Classic II you winning efforts. "It's nice to see her play so research projects. And help you organize your study can save a bundle. Buy both the computer and the well," said Vernesco's former coach Wise. " It was definitely time and think more clearly. And at last count Macintosh printer before Tuesday, January 28 and save an their gain and our loss. It's great to see her happy." could run thousands of software programs to help you additional $150. Restovich led all scorers for with everything from linguistics to law. Physics to The point being, when you bring a Macintosh the third game in a row. Restovich tallied 29 points, in philosophy. Medicine to Medieval history. home with you, there's a good chance you'll be bringing cluding one three point field goal, added three assists, three The Notre Dame Computer Store has the perfect home something else. Better grades. steals and five rebounds. Lib bing added another 12 points, including one from the three point field, two assists, six NOTRE DAME steals and led all rebounds with COMPUTER STORE 11. Snyder and junior center pulled down eight rebounds Office of University Computing each. The Belles will have a few Computing Center/Math Building days rest before hosting North eastern Illinois University Apple Computer, Inc. Phone: 239-7477 Wednesday 7:00 p.m. at the Hours: Mon.- Fri., 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Angela Athletic Facilities. Cromer is expecting a tough game against the Division II © 1991 Apple Computer, Inc. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh and Style Writer are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Classic is a registered trademark licensed to Apple Computer, Inc. team. Monday, January 27, 1992 The Observer page 19 THE FAR SIDE GARY LARSON CALVIN AND HOBBES BILL WAITERSON SPELUNKER JAY HOSLER "Bad guy comin' in, Arnie! ... Minor key!" CALVIN AND HOBBES BILL WAITERSON THE FAR SIDE GARY LARSON CROSSWORD 'A aaa! Look ad 0 everyone.' " 1-f'J Q coverslip! 0 u Life on a microscope slide @Edward Julius Collegiate CW84-31 CAMPUS ACROSS 50 Grecian - 18 Mr. Porter 51 Classroom need 19 "Out, damned-... " French head 55 Stupid 24 Part of some 5 Basketball move 59 Party meeting of newscasts 10 Raise - sorts (2 wds.) 25 Diamond bungle 7 p.m. Film, "1860." Annenberg Auditorium. 14 October's birth 61 Footnote abbrevi- 26 Lying flat stone at ion 27 Omit in pronun 15 One-celled animal 62 Miss Comaneci ciation 9 p.m. Film, "Avant-Garde." Annenberg Auditorium. 16 '50s song, e.g. 63 Neon - 28 VP in '53 (var.) 64 Yield 29 Tarnish, as a 17 Republican election 65 Inexperienced reputation nightmare (2 wds.) 66 Oo in, as a dragon 30 Competing 20 Tyrants 31 Actress Verdugo 21 Tennis tournament DOWN 32 The - Sisters favorite (2 wds.) 37 "- Story" 22 Mr. Whitney 1 Mary- Lincoln 39 Of ancient W. Italy 23 Common tattoo word 2 Fencing sword 45 Casino words MENU 24 House of - 3 Scottish caps 46 Adventurous 33 Be human 4 Romeo or Juliet, 47 Assam silkworm 34 Inter - (Lat.) e.g. 48 Invalidates 35 Mr. Waggoner 5 Party supporter 51 The Odyssey, for 36 Eat- 6 "- corny as ... " one Saint Mary's Notre Dame 38 Undeliverable mail 7 Certain doc 52 Ceremonial garment ... or water sprite 8 Newspaper section, 53 Put - on 40 Chicken - for short (cover up) Baked Ham Meatloaf 41 First-rate 9 Washington seaport 54 Dermatological mark 42 Word of warning 10 Dairy product 55 "I cannot tell Baby Beef Liver/Onions Chicken Teriyaki 43 Compass point (2 wds.) " Deli Bar Pasta Primavera 44 Former Time Magazine 11 Opposite of 56 Suffix for poet Vegetarian Cheese Lasagna "Man of the Year" aweather 57 Legendary Roman (2 wds.) 12 - fixe king 49 To be announced: 13 The Big Apple's 58 Catch sight of abbr. finest (abbr.) 60 Suffix for block Sports page 20 Monday, January 27, 1992 Mirer ends speculation Quarterback to stay for senior year By MIKE SCRUDATO good in the NFL, and by staying Sports Writer another year I will get better." Mirer also mentioned the fact that he did not create this sce Rick Mirer put a lot of minds nario, but it was created for at ease on Friday when he him. ended the speculation about his "I never imagined that leaving future by announcing that he early would be an option." he would remain at Notre Dame added. ''I've never been for his senior year. anything but happy and "There were a lot of things satisfied with Coach Holtz and that went into my decision," our program here at Notre Mirer said. "The main thing Dame." was that I wanted to be happy, Holtz was pleased with and I can see myself happy here Mirer's decision. for another year. South Bend is "We are absolutely delighted home to me, and I don't want to with Rick's decision. It helps his , leave yet. future and ours," Holtz com "I have some goals that mented. "We're looking forward haven't been reached yet. I to the upcoming season." want to win a national Though some compared championship; I feel empty that Mirer's decision to the one I haven't done that. Also, I want Raghib "Rocket" Ismail had to to leave Notre Dame with a make last season, the Irish diploma." quarterback disagreed. Mirer said that he did look into the possibility of leaving "Hocket did the right thing by early, but never came really leaving because he could not close to doing so. He also stated have done better," Mirer said. that he consulted with a lot of "His was a totally diiTerent sit people while weighing his uation; if I had had his type of options, including Stanford success, maybe things would coach, Bill Walsh; Dallas Cow have been different. boys' quarterback Troy Aikman "I think I could play in the and most importantly, his fam NFL. but I know we are going to ily. have a good team next year, Despite the annual rumors and my goal is a national about an NFL salary cap, Mirer championship." said that money is not the most Now that he has made his de important thing. cision, Mirer said he will never "In a year, the money will still regret it. be there, and I will have my "I am not going to look back. The Observer/A. Garr Schwartz diploma, which is as good as if Whatever happens is the way Notre Dame quarterback Rick Mirer will be at the helm of the Irish offense again this year. Mirer opted to stay not better than the money," things were supposed to hap in school for his senior campaign. Mirer commented. "I want to be pen." Tragedy brings men's and women's swim teams together By JENNIFER MARTEN that includes friends and family, had called each other through a When something like this another service in the infirmarv Sports Writer but most importantly each phone tree, divided up, and happens, it is sometimes hard for those swimmers who could other. Packs of swimmers, both went to all the hospitals. When I to see any bright sides, but a not leave. In addition, about male and female, can be seen had been treated, there were bright side has emerged quickly half the men's team travelled to After the tragedy that rocked around campus wearing their five to ten guys already there in the wake of the accident. In the services for freshman the Notre Dame campus and blue and gold swimming and that just made the biggest the past, the swim teams have Colleen Hipp in St. Louis on shocked the rest of the world, parkas. difference in the world." appeared as almost two distinct Sunday along with head coach the Notre Dame women's swim The men's team has been Their caring and support did teams. It is clear from the Tim Welsh and assistant coach team is trying to deal with especially supportive of the not end after Thursday night. events of this weekend that this Randy Julian. overwhelming emotional and women. "They (the men's team) have will never be the case again. "Their support has been ev physical pain that remains with "The guys' team has been so done our thinking for us," said A united swim team mourned erything for the team. It has them. supportive," said freshman women's co-captain Shana the loss of their teammates at been a unifying factor and given Helping the swimmers is an diver Diane Walton. "After they Stephens. "They have helped us the memorial mass on Friday us the focus to see that we are a immense network of support heard about the accident, they with everything." afternoon. Both teams attended whole team," said Stephens. '- Irish hope to find winning ways vs. Dayton By RENE FERRAN the slack. Associate Sports Editor Freshman Chip Hare (9.5 ppg, 6.1 rpg), a 6-foot-1 0 center who was Ohio's Player of the Year Coming off a solid effort last season, has also come on against 12th-ranked Missouri lately, (l.veraging over 10 points last Friday, Notre Dame never over the past eight games. theless still searches for its first Sophomores Derrick Dukes (6.5 home win tonight at 7:30 p.m. ppg, 3.6 assists) and John against the Dayton Flyers. Richter (5.9 ppg) round out the The Irish (5-8) led by two, 33- Flyers' starting lineup. 31. at halftime and were tied at Dayton utilizes the three-point 61 late in the game before the Alex Robertson line effectively, shooting at a 33 Tigers took control down the percent clip (115-for-334) for stretch. Missouri hit six free Tigers, no other member of the the season. Richter (42 percent) throws in the last 33 seconds to Irish bench averages over two and Robertson (37 percent) are secure the victory, only widen points per game. among the MCC leaders in ing an already huge advantage "Jon has gotten a lot better as three-point percentage. at the line. the season has progressed," ''I'm impressed with what The Tigers shot 22-of-28 from praised MacLeod, "and Lamarr Dayton has done since the loss the charity stripe for the game, (Justice) gave us a good effort of its best player," said while Notre Dame made just 5- against Missouri. But we need MacLeod. "They'll create prob of-14. Irish coach John better bench play, because our lems for us with their full-court MacLeod hopes that his team starters need a little bit of sup press and their three-point can turn that statistic around port." shooting, so we'll have to be against the Flyers. The Dayton bench also has well-prepared." "We need to be more con been tested this season with the Tonight's game will be the scious of driving to the basket loss of its top player, All-MCC first varsity athletic event since and getting the ball inside," guard Chip Jones. Jones led the Friday's bus accident. MacLeod said MacLeod. "We also have to Flyers (9-8) in scoring in their believes his team will be able to make our free throws." first five games, averaging 23.6 put the tragedy in perspective. Another important factor for ppg during that stretch. "It was tough blow for every Notre Dame tonight will be its But in his absence, they have body-the players, the whole bench play. Other than sopho gone 7-5, with 6-foot-8 Makor campus," said the Irish coach, The Observer/Jake Peters more Jon Ross (4.5 ppg, 2. 7 Shayok (12.98 ppg, 6.9 rpg) and "but I know our guys will come Freshman Lamarr Justice heads down court in last Thursday's rpg), who had 10 points and 6-foot-4 junior Alex Robertson basketball game against Missouri. The Irish will look to Justice to have four rebounds against the (10.9 ppg, 3.5 steals) picking up see HOOPS page 16 a solid game off the bench against Dayton.