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'.- . ";" CLUBBING CONTROVERSY Annie Robinson Are local nightspots friendly to same-sex couples?

THE FAITH FACTOR Nick Kolman-MandIe Scholastic examines therole of faith on the Notre Dame . campus.

ELEVENTH-HOUR ALTERNATIVES Claire Sobczak Tight on time and money? Scholastic suggests some Spring Break road trips without rules.

STAGING HATRED Katie Galeone "The Laramie Project" and the entire Spring ArtsFest focus on themes of tolerance and reconciliation .

.FOILING THE COMPETITION Mike Laskey S~ruor Alicja Kryczalo excels in fencing - as a three-time NCAA champion - and.in her studies.·

LUMBERJACKIE ErikPowers The author welcomes football Head Coach Charlie Weis back to life under the Dome.

From the Editor ...... 2 Cribs ...... 18 Senior Farewell ...... 3 Snapshot...... 20 Staff Editorial...... 4 Campus Watch...... 25 ND Notebook ...... 5\ Scholastic Interview ...... 40

24 FEBRUARY 2005 SCHOLASTICMAGAZINE CLUBBING CONTROVERSY Annie Robinson Are local nightspots friendly to same-sex couples?

THE FAITH FACTOR Nick Kolman-MandIe Scholastic examines therole of faith on the Notre Dame . campus.

ELEVENTH-HOUR ALTERNATIVES Claire Sobczak Tight on time and money? Scholastic suggests some Spring Break road trips without rules.

STAGING HATRED Katie Galeone "The Laramie Project" and the entire Spring ArtsFest focus on themes of tolerance and reconciliation .

.FOILING THE COMPETITION Mike Laskey S~ruor Alicja Kryczalo excels in fencing - as a three-time NCAA champion - and.in her studies.·

LUMBERJACKIE ErikPowers The author welcomes football Head Coach Charlie Weis back to life under the Dome.

From the Editor ...... 2 Cribs ...... 18 Senior Farewell ...... 3 Snapshot...... 20 Staff Editorial...... 4 Campus Watch...... 25 ND Notebook ...... 5\ Scholastic Interview ...... 40

24 FEBRUARY 2005 SCHOLASTICMAGAZINE 1I , Vol. 146, No. 10' FEB 24 2005 I 2005·2006 EDITORS IN CHIEF ELECTED .SCHOLaSTIC I Scholastic welcomes current juniors Jim Ryan and Mo Ertel as the 2005-2006 editors in chief. Editors In Chief Mike Borgia I Ryan, an American Studies major from Dallas, Texas, and Ertel, an English major from St. Annl. Robinson Charles, Ill., have spent the better part of their past three years in the palatial underbelly of Managing Editor I Jennifer Osterhage South Dining Hall, toiling away at Scholastic. Executive Editor Ryan could not be reached for comment, as he is busy working as Scholastic's foreign correspon Megh.n Gowan dent in Toledo, Spain for the semester. When asked for comment about her impending initiation Executive Design Editor into the realm of the magazine editrix, Ertel asked, "Can't you just make something up?" Nick Abrams General Manager Christopher Kelty News Emlty Paladino, editor Ailsa Flnetll, ..slstl/lt CampusUfe THANKS & FAREWEll Lauren Wilcox. editor Katie Solan. assistant Sports Christopher MeskJII, editor Annie Robinson, co-editor in chief, will be returning to the Mike Borgia, co-editor in chief, hopes to be working in the San Francisco Bay area to pursue a career in communications•. "real world" next year in journalism, P.R or marketing, but would Entertainment Losing my religion? Nick Kolman-Mandie, editor In a short time, she hopefully will overcome her debilitating· settle happily for breathing and eating, A seven-year trip to Beth Murphy, assistant inferiority compiex to Christopher Kelly. One thing she won't graduate school in English is also a possibility. If all else fails - or It just doesn't make sense: How could students poss.ibly leave Not;re Dame Departments miss about South Bend is her penchant for frequent Ice slips, even If It doesn't, he hopes to found a cult around Bill Belichick, feeling less spiritual than when they started? We deCIded to delve mto how Erik Powers Design religious identity is formed among students. at No~e Dame. . Nelt Ryan, assistant Scholastic's Nick Kolman-MandIe looked mto this paradox, surveymg current David Redenbaugh, assistant Amy Meyers Meghan Gowan, executive editor, will be wed in our very own Jennifer Osterhage, managing editor, plans to return to the Notre Dame students to see how faith fits into students' lives and examining the Jana Stewart Basilica to an NO grad over the summer. She anticipates with St. Louis area to pursue a career in PR or communications. In the Julie Ruffin forces that shape the spiritual lives of students. Scholastic also conducted its own great excitement marital bliss, as well as the $16 hand towels meantime, she will continue to play the find-a-postion-when Illustration from her registry, In the fall, she will attend Georgetown Law and it-becomes·available game. She will sorely miss late nights in the unscientific survey with a random selection of students in hopes to seeing if a Christine Graham (hopefully) become the proud mommy of a puppy named Lucy. basement of SOH, when everything becomes funny at 3 a.m. student's commitment to his or her faith waned considerably or strengthened Photography dramatically- or did something in between - during his or her four-year Phil Hall, editor Brenna Mannion, assistant tenure at Notre Daine. Please see Page 11 for Kolman-MandIe's in-depth look Copy at one of the most central topics at this Catholic university. Mo Ertel, chief Jennifer Wadkins, assistant Phil Hall, photography editor, plans on going back to New York Nick Abrams, executive design editor, is going to pursue a Emma Grall City to attend the International Center in Photojournalism. From successful career in graphic design. With no specific job at press Drew Dodge there, he hopes to work overseas as a conflict photographer, time, he promises not to return to South Bend and be one of Doug Schlarman finally making learning Arabic worthwhile, but will probably end. those creepy older guys. He has plans to move back to his home We humbly present ••• Distribution up taking photos of puppies and children at Sears. town of San Diego, discovered by Germans in 1904 ... Bryan Lowery look for Juniors Mo Ertel and Jim Ryan as the new incoming co-editors in chief of Advisor ISSUE II Robert Franken '69 on Scholastic. Both have worked for Scholastic since their freshman years. This past MAR 17 year, Ertel was Scholastic's copy chief and Ryan was assistant managing editor. Jen Wadkins, copy editor, will graduate this year with a Nell Ryan, design, Is futureless. She has plans to pick up several And we bid you adieu. Thanks for the long, strange year. We're a tough act COVER DESIGN lengthy list of people she hates solely because of their writing new hobbies with her free time after graduation. The list includes to follow, but we wish them well as they toil until the sun comes up. And re NICK ABRAMS. abilities, a degree in two fairly useless majors, and no job. Her sleeping and making a list of potential new hobbies. aspirations to be a trophy wife have been scrapped, so she will member, when you see the Grab 'N' Go ladies start-their days, you know your C()VER PHOTOGRAPY move to London, adopt a cat, and be a bum. night is almost over. PHIL HALL

Christopher Kelly, general manager, will be working in Nick Kolman-Mandie, entertainment editor, has decided that Manhattan with the consulting firm McKinsey & Company after if he ever plans on pursuing a career as a journalist, he'd better graduation. His favorite Scholastic moment was when he realized learn to live like one. He'll be spending next year doing service laundering the magazine's money would be much easier in the work. living with the poor and disadvantaged in Latin America, ~1;r "general manager" position. and developing much·needed character. - Duce Quosi Selllper VictunlS Annie Robinson Mike Borgia Vwe Quasi eros MoritrlrtlS Editor in Chief Editor mChief Published biweekly at the University of Notre Dame and printed at Ave Maria Press, Notre Dame, IN 46556. The entire contents of Katie Solan, assistant campus life editor, plans on finding a Emily Paladino, news editor, plans to be swept off her

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24 FEBRUARY 200S 2 SCHOLASTICFROM THE EDITOR 24 FEBRUARY 2005 SCHOLASTICFAREWELL 3 1I , Vol. 146, No. 10' FEB 24 2005 I 2005·2006 EDITORS IN CHIEF ELECTED .SCHOLaSTIC I Scholastic welcomes current juniors Jim Ryan and Mo Ertel as the 2005-2006 editors in chief. Editors In Chief Mike Borgia I Ryan, an American Studies major from Dallas, Texas, and Ertel, an English major from St. Annl. Robinson Charles, Ill., have spent the better part of their past three years in the palatial underbelly of Managing Editor I Jennifer Osterhage South Dining Hall, toiling away at Scholastic. Executive Editor Ryan could not be reached for comment, as he is busy working as Scholastic's foreign correspon Megh.n Gowan dent in Toledo, Spain for the semester. When asked for comment about her impending initiation Executive Design Editor into the realm of the magazine editrix, Ertel asked, "Can't you just make something up?" Nick Abrams General Manager Christopher Kelty News Emlty Paladino, editor Ailsa Flnetll, ..slstl/lt CampusUfe THANKS & FAREWEll Lauren Wilcox. editor Katie Solan. assistant Sports Christopher MeskJII, editor Annie Robinson, co-editor in chief, will be returning to the Mike Borgia, co-editor in chief, hopes to be working in the San Francisco Bay area to pursue a career in communications•. "real world" next year in journalism, P.R or marketing, but would Entertainment Losing my religion? Nick Kolman-Mandie, editor In a short time, she hopefully will overcome her debilitating· settle happily for breathing and eating, A seven-year trip to Beth Murphy, assistant inferiority compiex to Christopher Kelly. One thing she won't graduate school in English is also a possibility. If all else fails - or It just doesn't make sense: How could students poss.ibly leave Not;re Dame Departments miss about South Bend is her penchant for frequent Ice slips, even If It doesn't, he hopes to found a cult around Bill Belichick, feeling less spiritual than when they started? We deCIded to delve mto how Erik Powers Design religious identity is formed among students. at No~e Dame. . Nelt Ryan, assistant Scholastic's Nick Kolman-MandIe looked mto this paradox, surveymg current David Redenbaugh, assistant Amy Meyers Meghan Gowan, executive editor, will be wed in our very own Jennifer Osterhage, managing editor, plans to return to the Notre Dame students to see how faith fits into students' lives and examining the Jana Stewart Basilica to an NO grad over the summer. She anticipates with St. Louis area to pursue a career in PR or communications. In the Julie Ruffin forces that shape the spiritual lives of students. Scholastic also conducted its own great excitement marital bliss, as well as the $16 hand towels meantime, she will continue to play the find-a-postion-when Illustration from her registry, In the fall, she will attend Georgetown Law and it-becomes·available game. She will sorely miss late nights in the unscientific survey with a random selection of students in hopes to seeing if a Christine Graham (hopefully) become the proud mommy of a puppy named Lucy. basement of SOH, when everything becomes funny at 3 a.m. student's commitment to his or her faith waned considerably or strengthened Photography dramatically- or did something in between - during his or her four-year Phil Hall, editor Brenna Mannion, assistant tenure at Notre Daine. Please see Page 11 for Kolman-MandIe's in-depth look Copy at one of the most central topics at this Catholic university. Mo Ertel, chief Jennifer Wadkins, assistant Phil Hall, photography editor, plans on going back to New York Nick Abrams, executive design editor, is going to pursue a Emma Grall City to attend the International Center in Photojournalism. From successful career in graphic design. With no specific job at press Drew Dodge there, he hopes to work overseas as a conflict photographer, time, he promises not to return to South Bend and be one of Doug Schlarman finally making learning Arabic worthwhile, but will probably end. those creepy older guys. He has plans to move back to his home We humbly present ••• Distribution up taking photos of puppies and children at Sears. town of San Diego, discovered by Germans in 1904 ... Bryan Lowery look for Juniors Mo Ertel and Jim Ryan as the new incoming co-editors in chief of Advisor ISSUE II Robert Franken '69 on Scholastic. Both have worked for Scholastic since their freshman years. This past MAR 17 year, Ertel was Scholastic's copy chief and Ryan was assistant managing editor. Jen Wadkins, copy editor, will graduate this year with a Nell Ryan, design, Is futureless. She has plans to pick up several And we bid you adieu. Thanks for the long, strange year. We're a tough act COVER DESIGN lengthy list of people she hates solely because of their writing new hobbies with her free time after graduation. The list includes to follow, but we wish them well as they toil until the sun comes up. And re NICK ABRAMS. abilities, a degree in two fairly useless majors, and no job. Her sleeping and making a list of potential new hobbies. aspirations to be a trophy wife have been scrapped, so she will member, when you see the Grab 'N' Go ladies start-their days, you know your C()VER PHOTOGRAPY move to London, adopt a cat, and be a bum. night is almost over. PHIL HALL

24 FEBRUARY 200S 2 SCHOLASTICFROM THE EDITOR 24 FEBRUARY 2005 SCHOLASTICFAREWELL 3 A Room with a Cross Who decides what dorms have in-room crucifixes?

DAVEPOELL oe Schellinger prides himself on be According to Jeffrey Schaub, the di [C(:~~'--1 :-_1/1\\,:-1 [~-~-~I ;=:--1 :~~~,!i i-"\) j []l r---T('-") ing the man who lmows how to secure rector of the Office of Residence Life Jcrucifixes for anyone or any place on and Housing, the administration takes Judgment Calls SkirtingL-the'_-lissue/ mpus. As the director ofAcademic Space no responsibility for the installation of Opinions and observations Management, he is responsible for supply dorm room crucifixes. "We have never Improve communication about violence against women ing crucifixes to all academic and instruc- encouraged the practice nor have we STEALING COLORS tional spaces on campus and frequently ever discouraged the practice," Schaub SCHOLASTICEXECUTIVE STAFF V-Day and the American Heart is inundated with requests for crucifixes says. The official university policy is that Association are good causes or many Notre Dame men, nothing arouses discontent quite like a woman say from staff and faculty members alike. If there is no university policy. Ultimately, and all, but how are they raising ing "vagina." A number of Notre Dame men eagerly protested "The Vagina you need a crucifix, he's your man. the decision of whether or not to install ·T-.:.·.·.·······~.·:-····p··,.··5·-.·,''-' .. ' '"., .. ··.·' F . - - ~ - " ... awareness by telling people to Monologues" because they deemed the language chosen by women to discuss Currently, the university policy re crucifixes in each dorm room is left to the wear red on Feb. 14? Isn't that female sexuality as derogatory towards women. Far fewer men vocally expressed sup garding the installment of crucifixes in discretion of each dorm's rector or room's the traditional color to wear on port with nearly as much fervor as that demonstrated by those who protested "The campus academic spaces stems from a tenants, but Joe Schellinger will provide Ways to Survive Spring Break Valentine's Day? Vagina Monologues." This discrepancy in reactions reveals a tendency among many long-standing tradition. Upon joining the crosses for all who want them. OUR ELECTION men, especially Catholic men, to resist discussing women's sexuality outside of the Academic Space Management, Schellinger Schellinger enthusiastically has taken in South Bend ENDORSEMENT context of the "procreative feminine ideal" - to think of women's sexuality as only discovered that the unofficial university up the business of crucifixes. In the five You can't contradict Scholastic's reproduction-based. This concept avoids discussion of violent sexual behavior against policy came directly from the Office of the years since he became the director of Stock up on Grab and Go. women, which is often exacerbated by the excessive consumption of alcohol on college President. According to Schellinger and Academic Space Management, he has power and influence. Those extra apple juices campuses. Date rape and other forms of sexual assault still seem to be taboo topics the Rev. Peter Rocca, C.S.c., the direc adhered strictly to an official rule of 5. LENTEN DIET despite V-Day week in February and Sexual Assault Awareness Week in the fall. Thus, tor of Campus Ministry, Notre conduct regarding the upkeep will tide you over during the RESOLUTIONS earnest education is shortchanged in favor of superficial rhetoric. Dame does not have a written of crucifixes. For example, if a lonesome mornings, afternoons, You know that giving up junk During the polemic-infused past weeks, few have recognized that both sides share a rule about crucifixes. "It's just crucifix is broken or damaged evenings. foods, sweets, etc. doesn't count common inspiration - the belief that violence against women (however one perceives it) one of:those things that people lmow we in anyway, a specific procedure must be Frequent Fun Tan so that you as a religious sacrifice if your real needs to be addressed. What do we mean by "addressing" the issue? Does it imply that do around here," Rocca says. followed out of respect for the blessed 4 motivation is to drop five pounds if the topic of sexual assault is merely broached, we are therefore absolved of our duty to The university policy regarding the object. First, an attempt is made to repair • appear as tan as your friends by Easter. discuss it? placement of crucifixes in dorm rooms . the crucifix. In the cases where this can when they return from break We, as a campus, have participated in dialogue, but failed to seek solutions beyond also can be described as ambiguous. As not be done, Schellinger prefers to hold spent in a more tropical WVFI IN THE DINING winning the debate over the performance of Eve Ensler's play. Now that "The Vagina in the academic settings, there is no writ onto the damaged crucifixes until the destination. HALLS Monologues" is over, it is important to refocus the discussion on violence against women ten policy demanding the placement of construction of a new building. \iVhen We like listening to music in so that we can seek ways to end the violence. Though rape is reported and talked about crucifixes in dorms. However, unlike the ground has been laid for the new Practice the art of feng-shui by the dining halls, but we also like infrequently, many women testify that it occurs - both on campus and off. The pervasive academic settings, the dorms currently structure, he then buries the damaged 3 • arranging your dorm room so to talk to our friends without perception of the university community as protected from dangerous influences beyond the bubble often distracts us from discussing the violence that takes place within. do not carry any tradition that ensures crucifixes beneath the foundation. Two screaming across the table. as to keep depressive spirits To resolve this problem, more men must be aware of the actions that constitute violence the placement ofcrucifixes in rooms. Ac years ago, Schellinger replaced the stan away. against women. It seems that some men - 'as well as women - think of violence against cording to Rocca, the issue of refraining dard 12-inch wooden cross that hosted a SUDDEN INFLUX OF E women as beating or sexual abuse, but alcohol consumption frequently blurs the lines from placing crucifixes in dorm rooms is gold corpus with a design that displays a MAIL PORN between consensual sexual activity and rape. "No really means yes" is a common joke that a matter of respect for holiness. "I would flesh-colored Jesus so that the crucifixes Make a townie friend. Then, Why the onslaught of further trivializes this serious issue. hesitate to put a crucifix in a dorm room would be more life-like. participate in regular bar advertisements for older By instituting a more personal, comprehensive first-year program to educate freshmen 2. because of the ways dorm rooms are deco Crucifixes usually are ordered in quan hopping schedule. Club 23 women? Did OIT sell our afs about sexual violence - particularly date rape - the university can work toward forming rated," he says. tities of 100 at a time to accommodate a community that is truly safe, not just one that gives the appearance as such. The current Monday night, Corby's Tuesday ids? However, at least one dorm - Pan new campus structures and the inevitable program requires freshmen to watch a video documentary in a large group. Having actual night; State Wednesday night, gborn Hall """'7"" does have crucifixes in faculty requests. If a faculty member FLIP FLOPPERS IN rape victims - especially those from Notre Dame - speak in the dorms will benefit Thursday Heartl~nd, Friday and most of its rooms. According to Rector wants a crucifix for an office, however, WINTER students more; students will be able to hear personal testimony firsthand from a fellow Saturday house party and new Guys who wear sandals in 30- Notre Dame student. Bringing the issue to male students' residences in a very personal Heather Rakoczy (ND '93), the dorm's there is a $25 charge to cover the costs o rooms have had of the order. The responsibility of order friend's friend's house. degree weather while it is snowing and proximate way will undoubtedly have a greater effect and will facilitate dialogue ing these crucifixes usually falls to Rocca. or raining - and has been for without the intimidation of a large group setting. We must break down the barriers of crucifixes since the building was built in 1955, but their presence has not been "\iVhenever a new building goes up, I'm Learn to love yourself. months on end - are trying too discomfort, !:hat prevent us from discussing such difficult topics. Only then will we be able to actively seek solutions. ' controversial during the seven years she on the lookout for crosses," Rocca says. I. hard. Is it supposed to be some Just like with eating disorders or diversity issues, we cannot afford to limit our attention has served as rector. "\iVhen I ~ent here, Once the crosses are blessed by a Holy sort of boastful display of their to violence against women to one week each February. [dorms] did have them," Rakoczy remem Cross priest, they are ready for installa fearless manhood? We all share a common goal of elevating the status of women and are aware that bers from her years in Lyons Hall. tion. 0 violence against women is a problem. Let's collectively take steps to change that. D

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"When you talk about violence against Redfield, however, who is also an SOS these performances as a means of calling women, you're talking about a female's advocate, says that Right to Life is in attention to the crime of ' date rape,' which right to life," says junior Kaitlyn Redfield, correct in this perception of SOS. "SOS is a concern on virtually every college who co-organized the Notre Dame V sends an advocate to the hospital when a campus in the U.S.," he wrote. Day campaign. "It's a life issue because victim of rape is brought in. According to "Whatever one may think of "The it affects women not just physically, but state-mandated procedures, and as a part Vagina Monologues," is this not precisely emotionally, intellectually and spiritu of extensive rape response procedures, the kind of debate that should take place at ally." the hospital must offer Ovral, an anti a Catholic university in a time and culture Redfield says she believes abortion and conception drug," she says. "The hospital that render our beliefs so resoundingly violence against women are two different gives women the option to prevent countercultural?" Hatch asked. issues that have been wrongly linked in conception of their rapist's baby Right to Life also recently incited recent debates about "The Vagina Mono according to Indiana state mandate. controversy among its own members by logues." "These issues don't need to be Thus, Right to Life has reasoned e-mailing members of the club to urge issues in conflict. People associated with that SOS is pro-choice because them to protest against a panel on the V-Day aren't necessarily for or against they leave the decision to take this future of gay marriage that took place abortion, and they don't have to be on drug to the victim of rape. They during the recent Queer Film Festival. one side or the other. V-Day is al:lOutend make no intercession for either In an e-mail sent out to Right to Life 'ihgviolence against women, which is a option," Redfield says. SOS does members, Galgano urged the members completely separate issue from abortion," not, however, in any circumstance, attend the panel in order to "have a Redfield says. . administer Ovral to rape victims, noticeable presence of opposition." More traditional Right to Life advo she says. Some Right to Life members, like cates disagree. "Abortion and violence Redfield also says the YWCA junior Andy Magee, thought that by against women are both symptoms of supports reproductive rights at the sending an e-mail encouraging opposi a deeper societal sickness that devalues national level, but that the local tion.to gay marriage, the Right to Life life, and especially the lives of women," organization is not pro-choice and leaders made a mistake in equating an UNITED FRONT Students protest together at annual Right to Life March in Washington, D.C. senior Lauren Galgano says. Galgano is only serves victims of domestic anti-abortion stance with an opposition co-president of the Notre Dame chap violence. to gay marriage. "I am for the right ter of Right to Life. "Abortion is one Sophie White, a professor in the to-life cause because I believe in the of the greatest violences committed Gender Studies Program, agrees sanctity of life from conception until Debating Life against women," says Janel Daufenbach, with Redfield that Right to Life's natural death," Magee says. "Being in who graduated in January and is the opposition to the YWCA and SOS Right to Life and being pro-life neither Notre Dame Right to Life reacts to campus events organization's other co-president, says. is misguided. She says that the implies nor requires anything else." "'The Vagina Monologues' leave this YWCA is the only shelter in St. However, Galgano says she stands by EMILYPALADINO out completely." Joseph County accredited by the her decision to send the e-mail, saying t a Catholic university like Notre were aborted ... One third of my genera Right to Life opposes the play, Galgano Indiana Family and Social Service TAKING ONTHE CAPITOL Notre Dame junior Johnny it was "overwhelmingly justified." She A Dame, being pro-life is not tion has been slaughtered." Hunter-Kilm says, because it believes the play does not Administration. "It's also one of . Mospan braves the cold. argued that since she believes Catholics unusual. Notre Dame students er says that her strong commitment to affirm life. "A person does not affirm his the few shelters that has a chemical "have a certain understanding of the consistently express concern over such the cause is dependent on her prayer-life or her worth as a rational being by glo dependency program that allows women group's leaders voiced their concern to procreative aspect of sex" and that if they traditional issues regarding life as abor and rooted not in her Catholic faith, but rifying or 'reclaiming' genitalia, nor by to receive treatment and have their kids Provost Nathan Hatch, who met with are "concerned with a consistent ethic, tion, the death penalty and euthanasia. in her understanding of science. "I'm not devaluing others,as men are treated in stay with them," she says. White also organizers of the "The Vagina Mono then it is not a far reach to understand Increasingly, however, some students anti-abortion because I'm Catholic ... the the work," she says. notes that SOS and the YWCA both logues" and decided that Ensler would why we would oppose acts of homosexu are trying to redefine life issues in more science is what convicts me." , In addition, the club believes that the have strong ties with the university. The be allowed to speak only if the event was ality." non-traditional ways - ways that some Other student participants perceive the author of "The Vagina Monologues," Eve Department of Political Science and the not a fundraiser. "Societal problems such as acceptance say conflict with Catholic teaching. march as representative of the Catholic Ensler, the V-Day movement and the or Gender Studies Program both have stu In a letter to the concerned Right to of ;lbortion, euthanasia and gay marriage In mid-January, approximately 250 beliefs that shape the mission of the uni ganizations that received money from the dents who intern at the YWCA, and the Life students, Hatch responded, "Ms. all stem from a deeper cultural sickness, Notre Dame and St. Mary's students versity. Sophomore Tommy Forr believes production are anti-life. university refers all rape victims to SOS. Ensler will not be involved in any fund or the 'culture of death,'" she says. traveled to Washington, D.C. to partici that his participation in the march is a The YWCA - a shelter for female "The SOS is mentioned in duLac," White raising activities while on campus." How Though Right to Life undoubtedly pate in the annual March for Life. Notre visible message of support for pregnant victims of domestic violence - is one of points out. ever, he also noted that the SOS "does will continue to stake claim on the term Dame students often garner criticism for women. "When people see that Notre the organizations that received money "What does Right to Life see happen not provide any counseling for or against "pro-life" in its most traditional context, their lack of political activism; however, Dame banner - and 200 kids marching from "The Vagina Monologues" and "is ing positively for women as a result of abortion," and said that, to his knowledge, the committed students of "The Vagina, the anti-abortion cause has received con behind it - it proclaims all the great pro-choice on a national level," Daufen preventing these organizations from re the money given to the local YWCA "has Monologues" are serious about making sistently strong support from students things the university stands for," Forr bauch says. ceiving money?" White asks. "Protesting never been used for any purpose other violence against women a more broadly and faculty because of its foundation in says. Galgano described Sex Offense Ser against these organizations is a distrac than to provide basic and essential needs accepted life issue. "Violence against Catholic doctrine. Right to Life is not the only group vices (SOS) of South Bend - a rape cri tion from real pro-women issues." to shelter residents and their children." women is an important issue that's not Senior Meg Hunter-Kilmer, who has taking a strong stance on issues of life. sis center that also received money from Notre Dame senior Martha Patzer, who Hatch also said that many students see talked about, even here on this campus," been an active member of Right to Life Recently, students participating in the the show - as "not exactly [a] pro-life identifies herself as an anti-abortion femi "The Vagina Monologues" as success Redfield says. Until the stigma ofviolence since her freshman year, describes her national V-Day movement and the "The organization." Right to Life claims that nist, agrees. "This kind of reactionary fully raising concerns of violence against against women ends, Redfield says she and commitment to the anti-abortion cause: Vagina Monologues" have attempted to SOS offers victims of rape an emergency measure excludes pro-life students who women on college campuses all over the other committed "Vagina Warriors" will "I march because my cousin was aborted. contextualize "right to life" in a new way contraception in the form of a pill to pre are concerned that the current abortion country. "You should also know that on continue to raise the issue - even if its I march because my friend's older siblings - but not without controversy. vent conception. debate has completely lost its mind," she campus, many female students identify controversy is inevitable. 0

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6 SCHOLASTICNEWS 24 FEBRAURY 2005 24 FEBRUARY 2005 SCHOLASTICNEWS 7 Hoffman disagrees, believing it is a "ter protected and that no one should suffer don't think that anyone has the power to rible double standard" that a nightspot like discrimination, for any reason. It has long tell my friends where to go or where we can Heartland allows females to dance with been the City's policy that we are com feel comfortable. Homosexuals shouldn't each other - but, in his eyes, reacts nega mitted to the fair and equal treatment of be marginalized into pockets. We should tively to males dancing with each ot~er. all persons. To this end, in 1956 the City be trying to change the culture." To Hoffman, dancing with either males established - and maintains today, the Representatives from both Alliance ND or females is simply part of the attraction Human Rights Commission to ensure that and Outreach ND say the Heartland in of any nightlife scene. "When you're no human being is mistreated based on cident is among the few - if not the first there, you're just doing what's natural, status ~ without making value or moral - they have heard of alleged discrimina what feels good and makes you happy," judgments." tion at an off-campus nightspot. Outreach n the heels of Notre Dame's sec Dame graduate and current employee couple reappeared from backstage, the he says. "What happened at Heartland is Management at several South Bend ND convened a meeting to specifically ad O ond annual Queer Film Festival in the Notre Dame Law School admis four friends stopped briefly to settle their really disheartening." and Mishawaka nightclubs and bars dress the Heartland incident, according to and "The Vagina Monologues" sions department, Notre Dame senior tab, and then were escorted by bouncers Bridges says the couple is welcome to say that employees do not discriminate co-chair Nick Lescanic. The senior says came considerable - albeit predictable Will Gartland - Hoffman's boyfriend from the club. return to Heartland to "look at video [in against same-sex couples. In fact, most that he knows plenty of same-sex couples - backlash on campus, both in the form - and Gartland's roommate Joanna Hoffman does not think the ejection order to confirm that] they were being of the venues' policies fall in line with who have danced at Heartland before of protests and editorials in various stu Basile, a Notre Dame junior and co was warranted. "I just felt very violated explicit." However, Hoffman, Gartland, what Heartland claims is its staff policy, and never have encountered problems. dent publications. Bishop John D'Arcy's chair of Outreach ND, all say they are - I was just dancing," he says. The four Basile and Corpuz all dispute Heartland which is based on action, not orientation. Sister Mary Louise Gude, who chairs the letter to the South Bend Tribune stating not frequent Heartland patrons but have say they have not experienced an incident management's allegations that the couple Almost all of the bar owners or managers Standing Committee for Gay and Lesbian that the event was "an abuse of academic been there several times during the past like this before at any local off-campus was dancing inappropriately. "I'll be the i that Scholastic spoke to highlighted the Student Needs at Notre Dame, also says \ freedom" took the controversy to the academic year. A few hours after their nightspot. first to admit if I've crossed the line," difficulty of policing intoxicated stu that off-campus discrimination is not a national level, garnering a mention in arrival, the four would be asked to leave Heartland management offered a dif Hoffman says. dents. However, asking couples to leave frequent topic of the committee's meet The New York Times. The rights of gay, Heartland immediately. Both the group ferent explanation for the couple's ejection As for the alleged discriminatory com for sexually suggestive behavior at her ings, pointing to relative lack of reported lesbian, bisexual and transgendered stu- of friends and club management contest when speaking with Scholastic less than a ments made by Heartland employees bar/restaurant rarely occurs, "as long as controversial off-campus incidences in the reasoning behind the forced week after the incident. Randy Bridges, to the two couples, Bridges says: "The they're not being offensive," says Carol volving students. departure. the club manager for Heartland, who mistakes employees may make do not Meehan, owner of Fiddler's Hearth in To Russell, lack of support may hinder According to Hoffman and normally surveys the dance floor from Gartland, tension arose when a location near the main stage, says he a young male repeatedly ap was close enough to notice what he says "Everywhere you go - it doesn't matter if you are going to a movie or walking down South proach~d and verbally accosted was "inappropriate" dancing on the part the couple while they were of Hoffman and Gartland. "We are on Quad - the world is a straight world." dancing together. The couple residential property. We're not that kind - Mac Russell, Alliance ND co-coordinator claims that the male made of club," he says. "Some people were of several homophobic remarks fended; they kept pushing the limits." necessarily reflect the opinions of Heart South Bend. "It would be the same thing any further discussion of off-campus and shouted that they needed When asked if the young man who land staff." He added: "I think that people with a heterosexual couple," she adds. discrimination. "We need more people to leave. Though frustrated by verbally accosted Hoffman and Gartland are blowing this way out of proportion." Kevin Parsons, manager of Bookmak~r's to come forward and we need more man the confrontations, the couple also was asked to leave, Bridges says he Bridges would not comment specifically Pub in Mishawaka, says his bar oper power," he says. "We [still] have a lot of refused to respond physically. could not confirm with total certainty, but about measures he would take to deter ates under a similar informal policy that discrimination here on campus to work "I'm not the one to start any believes the young man was asked to exit mine if discriminatory comments were, focuses on behavior, not gender. When with." fights - the guy struck me as through a back door. in fact, made by Heartland staff members, asked where his staff draws the line be Both Joanna Basile and Corpuz have kind of intoxicated or kind of Heartland is known for enforcing a nor would he address any possible reper tween what constitutes offensive behavior, spoken up, alerting student and local me BARRED FROM ENTERING? The alley leading to Heartland, a crazy;" Hoffman says. Hoffman strict dress code, as club-goers can be cussions that employees might face, other club in downtown South Bend that is a popular ND student nightspot. d G tl' d th h d he says: "I would consider it a common dia outlets about the incident. Corpuz has an ar an were en approac e , asked to leave for wearing ripped jeans than to say they would be "punished or sense rule." alerted both Notre Dame's student gov dents at Notre Dame - and the methods by Heartland bouncers and guided to the or hats backwards or to the side. Known terminated." Nevertheless, some wonder if same-sex ernment and the Office of Multicultural of educating th~ Notre Dame community kitchen behind the stage. (Basile and by fewer patrons is that this incident was Disputed incidences like these po couples should take the risk at all. "I know Student Affairs and says she is working about sexual orientation in general-con- Corpuz, trailing behind the couple, were not the first time Heartland management tentially can pose a unique challenge very, very few people that will go out as on spreading word of the incident to the sistentlyprovetobesomeofthemostdivi- not allowed to accompany them back . had asked patrons to leave due to what em for local business owners in a state like a gay couple to a straight bar. We live in graduate student body. While working sive issues on campus. But a recent isolated stage.) Both Hoffman and Gartland say ployees characterize as sexually explicit Indiana - a state that has no laws bar a heterosexist world," says Mac Russell, a in the admissions department at Notre and unusual incident at a downtown South they offered to leave, but say that about behavior. In his seven months working as ring discrimination on the basis of sexual Notre Dame sophomore and Alliance ND Dame Law School, Corpuz has helped Bend nightclub extends the debate off of five bouncers insisted on talking to the club manager, Bridges says he has asked orientation in private establishments. The co-coordinator. "Everywhere you go - it advise local residents who claim to have the Notre Dame campus, as it calls into couple backstage, allegedly telling them one heterosexual couple to leave for in 2001 Employment Policy, signed into ef-: doesn't matter if you are going to a movie been victims of discrimination based on question how GLBT students - espe- that club employees were concerned that appropriate dancing, as well as several fect by then-Gov. Frank O'Bannon, only or walking down South Quad - the world their sexual orientation. To Corpuz,"It's cially same-sex couples - are treated by their dancing was "causing a disruption" couples in different instances for "doing prohibits sexual orientation discrimina is a straight world." (Russell says both the clear that South Bend has a problem." club employees and patrons. and was likely to incite an altercation. things in dark corners [that] they shouldn't tion in public employment. Sea Horse Cabaret and Truman's Enter Others see one isolated incident that is On Thu,Jan. 27, a group offour friends While they waited outside the stage be." Hoffman and Gartland's actions were When asked to comment about the al tainment Complex in Mishawaka are not emblematic of an epidemic. Neverthe arrived shortly before midnight at Heart- doors, Basile· and Corpuz says she asked "above and beyond dancing," according to legations against Heartland and ab\=lut the . hospitable alternatives for Notre Dame less, Russell still believes that off-campus land, a nightclub off of S. Michigan Street a nearby bouncer why they had not been Bridges. "It's as much their fault for push treatment of same-sex couples in'South GLBT students.) discrimination against GLBT Notre in downtown South Bend. Andy Hoff- brought backstage, since they were danc ing the envelope. We're pretty tolerant. Bend establishments, the South Bend However, Regina Corpuz, one of the Dame students needs to addressed. "Ob man, a 2002 Notre Dame graduate and ing together. According to Basile and Kissing is one thing ... they were asked mayor's office offered Scholastic the follow four involved in the disputed Heartland viously we will not stand for it," he says. current graduate accounting student, his Corpuz, he answered with discrimina to leave because of what they were doing ing statement: "The City of South Bend incident, hopes that gay students will not "It's too important for us in today's society roommate Regina Corpuz, a 2001 Notre tory comments about gay men. After the - not because of who they are." believes that all people's rights should be frequent only designated "gay" bars. "I to stand by and be silent." 0

8 SCHOLASTICNEWS 24 FEBRUARY 2005 24 FEBRUARY 2005 SCHOLASTICNEWS 9 Hoffman disagrees, believing it is a "ter protected and that no one should suffer don't think that anyone has the power to rible double standard" that a nightspot like discrimination, for any reason. It has long tell my friends where to go or where we can Heartland allows females to dance with been the City's policy that we are com feel comfortable. Homosexuals shouldn't each other - but, in his eyes, reacts nega mitted to the fair and equal treatment of be marginalized into pockets. We should tively to males dancing with each ot~er. all persons. To this end, in 1956 the City be trying to change the culture." To Hoffman, dancing with either males established - and maintains today, the Representatives from both Alliance ND or females is simply part of the attraction Human Rights Commission to ensure that and Outreach ND say the Heartland in of any nightlife scene. "When you're no human being is mistreated based on cident is among the few - if not the first there, you're just doing what's natural, status ~ without making value or moral - they have heard of alleged discrimina what feels good and makes you happy," judgments." tion at an off-campus nightspot. Outreach n the heels of Notre Dame's sec Dame graduate and current employee couple reappeared from backstage, the he says. "What happened at Heartland is Management at several South Bend ND convened a meeting to specifically ad O ond annual Queer Film Festival in the Notre Dame Law School admis four friends stopped briefly to settle their really disheartening." and Mishawaka nightclubs and bars dress the Heartland incident, according to and "The Vagina Monologues" sions department, Notre Dame senior tab, and then were escorted by bouncers Bridges says the couple is welcome to say that employees do not discriminate co-chair Nick Lescanic. The senior says came considerable - albeit predictable Will Gartland - Hoffman's boyfriend from the club. return to Heartland to "look at video [in against same-sex couples. In fact, most that he knows plenty of same-sex couples - backlash on campus, both in the form - and Gartland's roommate Joanna Hoffman does not think the ejection order to confirm that] they were being of the venues' policies fall in line with who have danced at Heartland before of protests and editorials in various stu Basile, a Notre Dame junior and co was warranted. "I just felt very violated explicit." However, Hoffman, Gartland, what Heartland claims is its staff policy, and never have encountered problems. dent publications. Bishop John D'Arcy's chair of Outreach ND, all say they are - I was just dancing," he says. The four Basile and Corpuz all dispute Heartland which is based on action, not orientation. Sister Mary Louise Gude, who chairs the letter to the South Bend Tribune stating not frequent Heartland patrons but have say they have not experienced an incident management's allegations that the couple Almost all of the bar owners or managers Standing Committee for Gay and Lesbian that the event was "an abuse of academic been there several times during the past like this before at any local off-campus was dancing inappropriately. "I'll be the i that Scholastic spoke to highlighted the Student Needs at Notre Dame, also says \ freedom" took the controversy to the academic year. A few hours after their nightspot. first to admit if I've crossed the line," difficulty of policing intoxicated stu that off-campus discrimination is not a national level, garnering a mention in arrival, the four would be asked to leave Heartland management offered a dif Hoffman says. dents. However, asking couples to leave frequent topic of the committee's meet The New York Times. The rights of gay, Heartland immediately. Both the group ferent explanation for the couple's ejection As for the alleged discriminatory com for sexually suggestive behavior at her ings, pointing to relative lack of reported lesbian, bisexual and transgendered stu- of friends and club management contest when speaking with Scholastic less than a ments made by Heartland employees bar/restaurant rarely occurs, "as long as controversial off-campus incidences in the reasoning behind the forced week after the incident. Randy Bridges, to the two couples, Bridges says: "The they're not being offensive," says Carol volving students. departure. the club manager for Heartland, who mistakes employees may make do not Meehan, owner of Fiddler's Hearth in To Russell, lack of support may hinder According to Hoffman and normally surveys the dance floor from Gartland, tension arose when a location near the main stage, says he a young male repeatedly ap was close enough to notice what he says "Everywhere you go - it doesn't matter if you are going to a movie or walking down South proach~d and verbally accosted was "inappropriate" dancing on the part the couple while they were of Hoffman and Gartland. "We are on Quad - the world is a straight world." dancing together. The couple residential property. We're not that kind - Mac Russell, Alliance ND co-coordinator claims that the male made of club," he says. "Some people were of several homophobic remarks fended; they kept pushing the limits." necessarily reflect the opinions of Heart South Bend. "It would be the same thing any further discussion of off-campus and shouted that they needed When asked if the young man who land staff." He added: "I think that people with a heterosexual couple," she adds. discrimination. "We need more people to leave. Though frustrated by verbally accosted Hoffman and Gartland are blowing this way out of proportion." Kevin Parsons, manager of Bookmak~r's to come forward and we need more man the confrontations, the couple also was asked to leave, Bridges says he Bridges would not comment specifically Pub in Mishawaka, says his bar oper power," he says. "We [still] have a lot of refused to respond physically. could not confirm with total certainty, but about measures he would take to deter ates under a similar informal policy that discrimination here on campus to work "I'm not the one to start any believes the young man was asked to exit mine if discriminatory comments were, focuses on behavior, not gender. When with." fights - the guy struck me as through a back door. in fact, made by Heartland staff members, asked where his staff draws the line be Both Joanna Basile and Corpuz have kind of intoxicated or kind of Heartland is known for enforcing a nor would he address any possible reper tween what constitutes offensive behavior, spoken up, alerting student and local me BARRED FROM ENTERING? The alley leading to Heartland, a crazy;" Hoffman says. Hoffman strict dress code, as club-goers can be cussions that employees might face, other club in downtown South Bend that is a popular ND student nightspot. d G tl' d th h d he says: "I would consider it a common dia outlets about the incident. Corpuz has an ar an were en approac e , asked to leave for wearing ripped jeans than to say they would be "punished or sense rule." alerted both Notre Dame's student gov dents at Notre Dame - and the methods by Heartland bouncers and guided to the or hats backwards or to the side. Known terminated." Nevertheless, some wonder if same-sex ernment and the Office of Multicultural of educating th~ Notre Dame community kitchen behind the stage. (Basile and by fewer patrons is that this incident was Disputed incidences like these po couples should take the risk at all. "I know Student Affairs and says she is working about sexual orientation in general-con- Corpuz, trailing behind the couple, were not the first time Heartland management tentially can pose a unique challenge very, very few people that will go out as on spreading word of the incident to the sistentlyprovetobesomeofthemostdivi- not allowed to accompany them back . had asked patrons to leave due to what em for local business owners in a state like a gay couple to a straight bar. We live in graduate student body. While working sive issues on campus. But a recent isolated stage.) Both Hoffman and Gartland say ployees characterize as sexually explicit Indiana - a state that has no laws bar a heterosexist world," says Mac Russell, a in the admissions department at Notre and unusual incident at a downtown South they offered to leave, but say that about behavior. In his seven months working as ring discrimination on the basis of sexual Notre Dame sophomore and Alliance ND Dame Law School, Corpuz has helped Bend nightclub extends the debate off of five bouncers insisted on talking to the club manager, Bridges says he has asked orientation in private establishments. The co-coordinator. "Everywhere you go - it advise local residents who claim to have the Notre Dame campus, as it calls into couple backstage, allegedly telling them one heterosexual couple to leave for in 2001 Employment Policy, signed into ef-: doesn't matter if you are going to a movie been victims of discrimination based on question how GLBT students - espe- that club employees were concerned that appropriate dancing, as well as several fect by then-Gov. Frank O'Bannon, only or walking down South Quad - the world their sexual orientation. To Corpuz,"It's cially same-sex couples - are treated by their dancing was "causing a disruption" couples in different instances for "doing prohibits sexual orientation discrimina is a straight world." (Russell says both the clear that South Bend has a problem." club employees and patrons. and was likely to incite an altercation. things in dark corners [that] they shouldn't tion in public employment. Sea Horse Cabaret and Truman's Enter Others see one isolated incident that is On Thu,Jan. 27, a group offour friends While they waited outside the stage be." Hoffman and Gartland's actions were When asked to comment about the al tainment Complex in Mishawaka are not emblematic of an epidemic. Neverthe arrived shortly before midnight at Heart- doors, Basile· and Corpuz says she asked "above and beyond dancing," according to legations against Heartland and ab\=lut the . hospitable alternatives for Notre Dame less, Russell still believes that off-campus land, a nightclub off of S. Michigan Street a nearby bouncer why they had not been Bridges. "It's as much their fault for push treatment of same-sex couples in'South GLBT students.) discrimination against GLBT Notre in downtown South Bend. Andy Hoff- brought backstage, since they were danc ing the envelope. We're pretty tolerant. Bend establishments, the South Bend However, Regina Corpuz, one of the Dame students needs to addressed. "Ob man, a 2002 Notre Dame graduate and ing together. According to Basile and Kissing is one thing ... they were asked mayor's office offered Scholastic the follow four involved in the disputed Heartland viously we will not stand for it," he says. current graduate accounting student, his Corpuz, he answered with discrimina to leave because of what they were doing ing statement: "The City of South Bend incident, hopes that gay students will not "It's too important for us in today's society roommate Regina Corpuz, a 2001 Notre tory comments about gay men. After the - not because of who they are." believes that all people's rights should be frequent only designated "gay" bars. "I to stand by and be silent." 0

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NICKKOLMAN-MANDLE. "The lights go out in the Coleman- •. Morse Center lounge at 10 o'clock . . every Wednesday night. The doors are closed, and candles are lit and placed . around the room. Ahandful of students --'- about 20 altogether - mingle and chat with the campus ministers. before the event begins with a prayer. The group is called Four:7, a name derived from the passage in 2 Timothy 4:7: "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith." Their purpose is simple: sing, pray and praise God as a community. Amidst the flickering glow of the can dles, the group sits on the floor, listening to a talk given by one of the members. Meanwhile, students walking through the well-lit hallway pass by the closed off lounge. Ten at night is prime study time, and CoMo is a favorite study spot. Seeing the room occupied and glancing at the sign outside the door, some students don't break stride. Others raise their eye brows slightly in curiosity and peer into the dark room before continuing on their way. A few cast deprecating frowns at the sign and closed doors, visibly irritated at the unavailability of study space. And in this short span of time, students' reactions reflect the microcosm that is the m:uquely religious atmosphere of Notre . Dame. The extent of students' religios ity is principally a personal matter, .but Scholastic set out to examine how (and how . well) the university's attempts to cultivate faith affect the social and academic lives of Notre Dame's 8,000 undergraduates. Ministering to the Masses The devout. The nonreligious. The lukewarm. The disdainful. To break "'Notre Dame's students down into such . superficial groups is not fair. Neitheris it . accurate: Another person might divide up those categories orcreate whole new ones . .... That's why the Rev. Richard V. Warner, C.S.C, director of Campus Ministry, prefers to think ·of the student body as a mass of interlocking circles: There is a large center circle representing the student body, he suggests, with a good. amount of overlap from other circles. A.NS.W.ER~ Those ancillary circles might represent dorm activities, campus organizations or THECALL.~·,. , faith-based.groups. Students can belong to some, all or none of them.. Warner is' proud to claim Campus Ministry as a... . particularly large circle of involvement for many students. According to Warner, approximately students on campus. "The majority of charistic Adoration on campus, another there is a God, though she leans more worry sometimes that perhaps there aren't lic doctrine's prohibition of premarital 3,400 students attend Campus Ministry Protestants that I work with are very activity she thinks has gotten a bad rap toward "there being something." Her ag enough challenges." sex underlies the university's adamancy retreats yearly, and large numbers of involved on campus, and they deepen as something in which only intensely nostic beliefs caused her to feel isolated Variations ofMueninghoff's sentiments about single-sex dorms and parietals. students are members of at least one of their faith greatly while they're here," serious Catholics participate. "I don't on Notre Dame's predominantly Catholic run throughout the student body. Many But those involved in student affairs ar the university's eight choirs and assist in he says. want [adoration] to be a club," she says. campus. "I find it interesting that people students feel that Catholic beliefs are gue differently." "For me, it's not about the daily upkeep and functions of the Ba It is a deepening of faith for which "I want it to be something that everyone at Notre Dame are less likely than others forced upon them, citing parietals and sex," Mueninghoff says. "It may be what silica of the Sacred Heart. None of these many students at Notre Dame strive, feels welcome to." Dehan believes that to understand or accept my beliefs about the lack of meat in the dining halls on an undergraduate perceives, but most of opportunities for religious involvement Perkins says. But, despite the religious Notre Dame's faith society should be religion," she says. Fridays during Lent as evidence. "One the administration see residence halls as would be available without the presence of nature of the university, some feel that egalitarian, not intimidating. She says Lawler never felt like she could partici thing that ND is good at is taking away homes, not dorms." Both Mueninghoff Campus Ministry. "Campus Ministry is the resources to do so are somewhat that not everyone "has it together" as pate in the religious realm of student life and Poorman assert that the primary role the congregation's outreach," which seeks lacking. Senior Christina Dehan wishes some would suppose. because it highlights her difference from of parietals is to quiet down the dorms to "encourage and assist students in the there were more opportunities for her to Questioning the Faith the majority of students, but she has ap at night. Parietals give the community development of their own spirituality," delve into a deeper examination of her More often than not, it appears that preciated the opportunities Notre Dame a chance to reconstitute itself, Poor Warner says. Catholic faith. Further, Dehan would like Notre Dame students are far from offers her to reflect on her convictions. man says, and to set a norm of rest and Warner enthusiastically cites a George to see Campus Ministry strike a balance having it together. Studies have been While difficult at times, Lawler says relaxation. town University study of 24 U.S. conducted that reveal an Notre Dame's religious atmosphere has Additionally, the idea of community Catholic colleges and universities. inconsistency with the afore been both "challenging and expanding," is central to living the Catholic faith, In the study, alumni from each mentioned Georgetown and she believes that, had she attended a and residence halls strive for strong college were surveyed 10 years af "FAITH DEVELOPMENT ON CAMPUS IS survey. In 2003, a survey of state school, faith would not have to cross communal bonds. "Our mission in the ter graduation. Approximately 77 AN ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL DIMENSION graduating seniors conducted her mind. residential system is to give students a percent of surveyed Notre Dame by the Office of Institutional Another agnostic senior, Brian Agga really strong foundation of faith," Poor alumni reported themselves as TO WHAT STUDENT LIFE IS." Research yielded some inter nis, can empathize with Lawler. "It's not man says. Living in dorms is a challenge, practicing Catholics who regu- - The Rev. Mark Poorman, C.S.C. esting figures. When asked to easy to be agnostic when you're presented he says, in the sense that students must larly attend weekly mass. The rate their change in spiritual- with a Catholic world," he says. Agganis be responsible for themselves and other average among all of the schools between the retreats they sponsor, which ity from first to senior year, is critical of many university policies, people. The fact that students are held was 24 percent. can be either too intense or not probing only 15 percent of students reported a and he believes Notre Dame has closed accountable for their actions in the dorms The results for Notre Dame alums enough. Junior Chris Scaperlanda, who "slight upward" change. One percent its mind around a set of beliefs, which is "an enormous favor. I think we assist stand out from the rest, indicating the describes himself as one of the "overin said their faith had undergone "much is "detrimental, especially in college. them in very important ways." This, he rather high level of success Campus Min volved" students in Campus Ministry, upward change." The majority of stu Beliefs should be vulnerable," he says. says, is "utterly like the real world." istry has had in its attempts to provide agrees. Although, as he says, "Notre dents, 46 percent, responded that there Agganis isn't surprised at the results of "The Spirit afInclusion"? all interested students with outlets for Dame does a pretty admirable job mak had been no change in their spirituality the 2003 senior survey. "That's the im decisions," Agganis says. "Notre Dame In an open letter to the Notre Dame developing their faith. ing sure people who are ready [to pursue in their four years at Notre Dame, and pression that I've gotten from the student doesn't prepare you for the real world and community, the administration states that But don't be fooled by Notre Dame's an understanding of their faith] are chal 29 percent reported a "slight downward" body." He concurs with Poorman's belief its challenges. There's no temptation or "[it prizes] the uniqueness of all persons as rumored religious fervor into thinking lenged and those who aren't ready aren't change. Eight percent of students sur that college is a time for questioning, and work involved." God's creatures. We welcome all people, that the job of Campus Ministry is an forced," Scaperlanda feels there is not veyed said that their level of spirituality also notes that "after four years at ND, if The so-called "No Sex" rule, which regardless of [... ] sexual orientation [... ] easy one. It is a continual challenge to much of a push to get students to take had gone "much downward." The statis you're still agnostic, you're probably go is found in section seven of duLac under We value gay and lesbian members of meet the spiritual demands of so many their faith a step further. tics from the 2003 survey closely match ing to be like that for a long time." Student Life Policies, is a.pet peeve of this community as we value all members different levels of students, says Brett For example, Dehan "didn't get much" those from the same survey conducted in Decisions, decisions? of this community." Despite Perkins, director of Protestant student out of the Notre Dame Encounter (NDE) 2001. The Rev. Mark Poorman, C.S.C, Some worry that faith at Notre these statements, however, resources and peer ministry in the Of vice president for Student Affairs, is not Dame has become a mandate retreats, a must-do for many before "NOTRE DAME DOES NOT PREPARE some homosexual students fice of Campus Ministry. "We want to graduation. She looks· to other activities surprised by the results of the survey. rather than a personal journey. find Notre Dame's religious reach the people we know are going to to deepen her faith instead. However, ' "[College], developmentally, is a time Sister Mary Ann Mueninghoff, YOU FOR THE REAL WORLD AND ITS atmosphere to be only mildly be at our door. They're our bread and she believes that one of her preferred ac of great questioning," Poorman says. rector of Pasquerilla East, echoes CHALLENGES. THERE'S NO TEMPTATION inclusionary. butter." But at the same time, Campus tivities, silent retreats, receives a sullied Poorman believes that "faith develop this concern. She stresses the Alex Chapeaux, a graduate . Ministry works to reach label, whereas NDE does not. "There's ment on campus is an absolutely critical overwhelmingly good job the OR WORK INVOLVED." student studying chemical the marginalized this stigma that Campus Ministry is only dimension to what student life is," and he administration does in fulfilling - Senior Brian Agganis engineering, came out as gay students who feel for hardcore Catholics," Dehan says. finds encouragement in the results of the its mission to cultivate faith in its while he was in college, and only "lukewarm" "I really hate the labels that go Georgetown survey. For him, that survey students, saying many are enriched now serves on Notre Dame's about their faith. along with things that Campus is more significant; he feels that it by the Catholic approach to life. some students. "Because a genuine and Standing Committee for Gay Perkins works Ministry does." Dehan also speaks of the enduring effect of Notre Dame, Mueninghoff says, "is set complete expression of love through sex and Lesbian Student Needs. Chapeaux with both Catho is a coordinator of Eu- faith formation at Notre Dame. up with a [Catholic] mission in mind un requires a commitment to a total living has made it a priority to keep his Catho lic and Protestant While the 2003 survey num dergirding everything else [... ] I think and sharing together of two persons lic faith a major part of his identity, and bers don't lie, the fact remains that the basic message of the Gospel is 'good in marriage," it reads, "the university he largely has been successful. However, some students question their faith news,' and the place bubbles over with believes that sexual union should occur he takes issue with some aspects of Notre while at Notre Dame. Senior Karen a lot of that," she says. However, she is only in marriage. Students found in Dame's religious character. Lawler describes herself as a question concerned that students do not actively violation of this policy shall be subject Chapeaux says that Campus Ministry ing student. "People would ask me what question their faith. "I want students to to disciplinary suspension or permanent does not treat gay, lesbian, bisexual and. religion I am," Lawler says; That question look at their religious faith and practices dismissal." transgender (GLBT) students differently ,made her uncomfortable, as Lawler does critically in college," she says. "I want stu Students in opposition to this policy from any others on campus, which is a not believe she can know whether or not dents to ask, 'What is it that roots me?' I have come to the conclusion that Catho- good thing. Campus Ministry even runs According to Warner, approximately students on campus. "The majority of charistic Adoration on campus, another there is a God, though she leans more worry sometimes that perhaps there aren't lic doctrine's prohibition of premarital 3,400 students attend Campus Ministry Protestants that I work with are very activity she thinks has gotten a bad rap toward "there being something." Her ag enough challenges." sex underlies the university's adamancy retreats yearly, and large numbers of involved on campus, and they deepen as something in which only intensely nostic beliefs caused her to feel isolated Variations ofMueninghoff's sentiments about single-sex dorms and parietals. students are members of at least one of their faith greatly while they're here," serious Catholics participate. "I don't on Notre Dame's predominantly Catholic run throughout the student body. Many But those involved in student affairs ar the university's eight choirs and assist in he says. want [adoration] to be a club," she says. campus. "I find it interesting that people students feel that Catholic beliefs are gue differently." "For me, it's not about the daily upkeep and functions of the Ba It is a deepening of faith for which "I want it to be something that everyone at Notre Dame are less likely than others forced upon them, citing parietals and sex," Mueninghoff says. "It may be what silica of the Sacred Heart. None of these many students at Notre Dame strive, feels welcome to." Dehan believes that to understand or accept my beliefs about the lack of meat in the dining halls on an undergraduate perceives, but most of opportunities for religious involvement Perkins says. But, despite the religious Notre Dame's faith society should be religion," she says. Fridays during Lent as evidence. "One the administration see residence halls as would be available without the presence of nature of the university, some feel that egalitarian, not intimidating. She says Lawler never felt like she could partici thing that ND is good at is taking away homes, not dorms." Both Mueninghoff Campus Ministry. "Campus Ministry is the resources to do so are somewhat that not everyone "has it together" as pate in the religious realm of student life and Poorman assert that the primary role the congregation's outreach," which seeks lacking. Senior Christina Dehan wishes some would suppose. because it highlights her difference from of parietals is to quiet down the dorms to "encourage and assist students in the there were more opportunities for her to Questioning the Faith the majority of students, but she has ap at night. Parietals give the community development of their own spirituality," delve into a deeper examination of her More often than not, it appears that preciated the opportunities Notre Dame a chance to reconstitute itself, Poor Warner says. Catholic faith. Further, Dehan would like Notre Dame students are far from offers her to reflect on her convictions. man says, and to set a norm of rest and Warner enthusiastically cites a George to see Campus Ministry strike a balance having it together. Studies have been While difficult at times, Lawler says relaxation. town University study of 24 U.S. conducted that reveal an Notre Dame's religious atmosphere has Additionally, the idea of community Catholic colleges and universities. inconsistency with the afore been both "challenging and expanding," is central to living the Catholic faith, In the study, alumni from each mentioned Georgetown and she believes that, had she attended a and residence halls strive for strong college were surveyed 10 years af "FAITH DEVELOPMENT ON CAMPUS IS survey. In 2003, a survey of state school, faith would not have to cross communal bonds. "Our mission in the ter graduation. Approximately 77 AN ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL DIMENSION graduating seniors conducted her mind. residential system is to give students a percent of surveyed Notre Dame by the Office of Institutional Another agnostic senior, Brian Agga really strong foundation of faith," Poor alumni reported themselves as TO WHAT STUDENT LIFE IS." Research yielded some inter nis, can empathize with Lawler. "It's not man says. Living in dorms is a challenge, practicing Catholics who regu- - The Rev. Mark Poorman, C.S.C. esting figures. When asked to easy to be agnostic when you're presented he says, in the sense that students must larly attend weekly mass. The rate their change in spiritual- with a Catholic world," he says. Agganis be responsible for themselves and other average among all of the schools between the retreats they sponsor, which ity from first to senior year, is critical of many university policies, people. The fact that students are held was 24 percent. can be either too intense or not probing only 15 percent of students reported a and he believes Notre Dame has closed accountable for their actions in the dorms The results for Notre Dame alums enough. Junior Chris Scaperlanda, who "slight upward" change. One percent its mind around a set of beliefs, which is "an enormous favor. I think we assist stand out from the rest, indicating the describes himself as one of the "overin said their faith had undergone "much is "detrimental, especially in college. them in very important ways." This, he rather high level of success Campus Min volved" students in Campus Ministry, upward change." The majority of stu Beliefs should be vulnerable," he says. says, is "utterly like the real world." istry has had in its attempts to provide agrees. Although, as he says, "Notre dents, 46 percent, responded that there Agganis isn't surprised at the results of "The Spirit afInclusion"? all interested students with outlets for Dame does a pretty admirable job mak had been no change in their spirituality the 2003 senior survey. "That's the im decisions," Agganis says. "Notre Dame In an open letter to the Notre Dame developing their faith. ing sure people who are ready [to pursue in their four years at Notre Dame, and pression that I've gotten from the student doesn't prepare you for the real world and community, the administration states that But don't be fooled by Notre Dame's an understanding of their faith] are chal 29 percent reported a "slight downward" body." He concurs with Poorman's belief its challenges. There's no temptation or "[it prizes] the uniqueness of all persons as rumored religious fervor into thinking lenged and those who aren't ready aren't change. Eight percent of students sur that college is a time for questioning, and work involved." God's creatures. We welcome all people, that the job of Campus Ministry is an forced," Scaperlanda feels there is not veyed said that their level of spirituality also notes that "after four years at ND, if The so-called "No Sex" rule, which regardless of [... ] sexual orientation [... ] easy one. It is a continual challenge to much of a push to get students to take had gone "much downward." The statis you're still agnostic, you're probably go is found in section seven of duLac under We value gay and lesbian members of meet the spiritual demands of so many their faith a step further. tics from the 2003 survey closely match ing to be like that for a long time." Student Life Policies, is a.pet peeve of this community as we value all members different levels of students, says Brett For example, Dehan "didn't get much" those from the same survey conducted in Decisions, decisions? of this community." Despite Perkins, director of Protestant student out of the Notre Dame Encounter (NDE) 2001. The Rev. Mark Poorman, C.S.C, Some worry that faith at Notre these statements, however, resources and peer ministry in the Of vice president for Student Affairs, is not Dame has become a mandate retreats, a must-do for many before "NOTRE DAME DOES NOT PREPARE some homosexual students fice of Campus Ministry. "We want to graduation. She looks· to other activities surprised by the results of the survey. rather than a personal journey. find Notre Dame's religious reach the people we know are going to to deepen her faith instead. However, ' "[College], developmentally, is a time Sister Mary Ann Mueninghoff, YOU FOR THE REAL WORLD AND ITS atmosphere to be only mildly be at our door. They're our bread and she believes that one of her preferred ac of great questioning," Poorman says. rector of Pasquerilla East, echoes CHALLENGES. THERE'S NO TEMPTATION inclusionary. butter." But at the same time, Campus tivities, silent retreats, receives a sullied Poorman believes that "faith develop this concern. She stresses the Alex Chapeaux, a graduate . Ministry works to reach label, whereas NDE does not. "There's ment on campus is an absolutely critical overwhelmingly good job the OR WORK INVOLVED." student studying chemical the marginalized this stigma that Campus Ministry is only dimension to what student life is," and he administration does in fulfilling - Senior Brian Agganis engineering, came out as gay students who feel for hardcore Catholics," Dehan says. finds encouragement in the results of the its mission to cultivate faith in its while he was in college, and only "lukewarm" "I really hate the labels that go Georgetown survey. For him, that survey students, saying many are enriched now serves on Notre Dame's about their faith. along with things that Campus is more significant; he feels that it by the Catholic approach to life. some students. "Because a genuine and Standing Committee for Gay Perkins works Ministry does." Dehan also speaks of the enduring effect of Notre Dame, Mueninghoff says, "is set complete expression of love through sex and Lesbian Student Needs. Chapeaux with both Catho is a coordinator of Eu- faith formation at Notre Dame. up with a [Catholic] mission in mind un requires a commitment to a total living has made it a priority to keep his Catho lic and Protestant While the 2003 survey num dergirding everything else [... ] I think and sharing together of two persons lic faith a major part of his identity, and bers don't lie, the fact remains that the basic message of the Gospel is 'good in marriage," it reads, "the university he largely has been successful. However, some students question their faith news,' and the place bubbles over with believes that sexual union should occur he takes issue with some aspects of Notre while at Notre Dame. Senior Karen a lot of that," she says. However, she is only in marriage. Students found in Dame's religious character. Lawler describes herself as a question concerned that students do not actively violation of this policy shall be subject Chapeaux says that Campus Ministry ing student. "People would ask me what question their faith. "I want students to to disciplinary suspension or permanent does not treat gay, lesbian, bisexual and. religion I am," Lawler says; That question look at their religious faith and practices dismissal." transgender (GLBT) students differently ,made her uncomfortable, as Lawler does critically in college," she says. "I want stu Students in opposition to this policy from any others on campus, which is a not believe she can know whether or not dents to ask, 'What is it that roots me?' I have come to the conclusion that Catho- good thing. Campus Ministry even runs a retreat for GLBT students and their nothing but a retreat for those students. was a shock for him to come to a place liefs. "They're fascinated by someone who friends, an event which Chapeaux calls The main source of support for GLBT with plenty of retreats and religion but doesn't believe in God." At the conclusion "an incredible experience." The Notre students is faith-based, Chapeaux says, no recognized homosexual group. In his of every semester, Ramsey will take ques Dame gay communityis a "diverse group. and "in that regard, GLBT students public high scho.ol, it was just the oppo tions from students about his own beliefs, Some of us are more mindful of our faith who are not Catholic tend to be left out site, with a Gay Alliance but no mention but he leaves them at the door until then. because we've had to reconcile our faith because they don't fall on the radar." of religion. "I have no interest in getting students to with our sexual orientation," he says. The Agganis also makes reference to the The Pursuit of Truth adopt my religious views. The idea is to problem arises from the fact that there is mix of religion and homosexuality. It The controversy surrounding the lack prepare them with a wealth of perspec of official university recognition of a non tives and arguments." Ramsey does not faith-based GLBT group resonates ,with proselytize, but believes that undergradu a difficult, yet common, question: Can ates exposed to a more diverse range of Notre Dame challenge its students spiri viewpoints will have a more intellectually tually and intellectually while preserving sophisticated kind offaith than others its Catholic identity? with no alternate viewpoints. Mark Roche, the LA. O'Shaughnessy English professor Kevin Hart agrees Dean of the College of Arts & Letters, with Ramsey on that point. "In my view, thinks so. Roche believes Notre Dame a first-class Catholic university should be does· quite well in balancing faith with capable of hosting many conversations: progressive academic pursuits. However, between Catholics and Protestants, universities like Notre Dame that strive Christians and representatives of other to be both academically superlative and religions, people of faith and people of no Catholic are delving into "uncharted ter faith," Hart says in an e-mail interview. ritory" these days. "Yet people who are not Catholic should Notre Dame, Roche says, has a complex recognize that Catholicism is their host identity, with three basic, intertwining and should respect that," he adds. attributes: an undergraduate program Hart also draws a distinction between focusing on the liberal arts, dynamic "baptized" Catholics and "practicing" research and a world-renowned Catholic Catholics, and believes that the latter identity. "I think we do a good job of make up far less than 50 percent of the mediating," Roche says. He commends faculty. Additionally, he thinks that the the university's success, especially in the university should be more aggressive in disciplines of literature, economics and hiring a faculty that represents the en psychology. tire spectrum of the Catholic faith. "We Despite its many academic achieve should be on the lookout for outstanding ments, Roche acknowledges that many scholars, needless to say, and we should secular schools might cast a skeptical eye be especially vigilant in looking for out onto Notre Dame. Many professionals standing Catholic scholars. I don't see [the at other schools are led to believe that university doing] that at the moment." Notre Dame's faith leads the university Hart adds that some of the faculty who to close itself to certain ideas and restrict are most supportive of the university's academic freedom, and while that senti Catholic mission are neither Catholic ment may sometimes be echoed on cam nor Christian. pus, Roche contests the notion. Only half The Bottom Line of Notre Dame's faculty is Catholic, and By and large, most students, staff and after being hired, a faculty member has faculty seem pleased with Notre Dame's complete freedom in terms of the research religious. character and the resources . they choose to do. It is hoped, though, available to help the campus community that all members of the faculty will at least grow in faith. At the same time, a sizeable. have respect for the university's Catholic percentage of th~ community expresses· identity. concern over the university's apparent· Philosophy professor Bill Ramsey lack of diverse religious opinions and • is an atheist - the university's "token sparse challenges to Catholicity. atheist," ashe jokingly refers to himself. Notre Dame. is lauded and criticized "I applaud the fact that ND is a religious for its .identity, but it. is quite apparent university which retains academic ideals," that that identity is here to stay, despite he says. "I think we should be the best the good or bad effects. that may come in the world." Ramsey also asserts that, from it. Maybe the most important thing· although the majority of Notre Dame members of the .social and academic com- . students are Catholic, most students are munity ought to remember is, as Dehan polite and extremely interested in his be- puts it, "Faith should not impede reason~[J . a retreat for GLBT students and their nothing but a retreat for those students. was a shock for him to come to a place liefs. "They're fascinated by someone who friends, an event which Chapeaux calls The main source of support for GLBT with plenty of retreats and religion but doesn't believe in God." At the conclusion "an incredible experience." The Notre students is faith-based, Chapeaux says, no recognized homosexual group. In his of every semester, Ramsey will take ques Dame gay communityis a "diverse group. and "in that regard, GLBT students public high scho.ol, it was just the oppo tions from students about his own beliefs, Some of us are more mindful of our faith who are not Catholic tend to be left out site, with a Gay Alliance but no mention but he leaves them at the door until then. because we've had to reconcile our faith because they don't fall on the radar." of religion. "I have no interest in getting students to with our sexual orientation," he says. The Agganis also makes reference to the The Pursuit of Truth adopt my religious views. The idea is to problem arises from the fact that there is mix of religion and homosexuality. It The controversy surrounding the lack prepare them with a wealth of perspec of official university recognition of a non tives and arguments." Ramsey does not faith-based GLBT group resonates ,with proselytize, but believes that undergradu a difficult, yet common, question: Can ates exposed to a more diverse range of Notre Dame challenge its students spiri viewpoints will have a more intellectually tually and intellectually while preserving sophisticated kind offaith than others its Catholic identity? with no alternate viewpoints. Mark Roche, the LA. O'Shaughnessy English professor Kevin Hart agrees Dean of the College of Arts & Letters, with Ramsey on that point. "In my view, thinks so. Roche believes Notre Dame a first-class Catholic university should be does· quite well in balancing faith with capable of hosting many conversations: progressive academic pursuits. However, between Catholics and Protestants, universities like Notre Dame that strive Christians and representatives of other to be both academically superlative and religions, people of faith and people of no Catholic are delving into "uncharted ter faith," Hart says in an e-mail interview. ritory" these days. "Yet people who are not Catholic should Notre Dame, Roche says, has a complex recognize that Catholicism is their host identity, with three basic, intertwining and should respect that," he adds. attributes: an undergraduate program Hart also draws a distinction between focusing on the liberal arts, dynamic "baptized" Catholics and "practicing" research and a world-renowned Catholic Catholics, and believes that the latter identity. "I think we do a good job of make up far less than 50 percent of the mediating," Roche says. He commends faculty. Additionally, he thinks that the the university's success, especially in the university should be more aggressive in disciplines of literature, economics and hiring a faculty that represents the en psychology. tire spectrum of the Catholic faith. "We Despite its many academic achieve should be on the lookout for outstanding ments, Roche acknowledges that many scholars, needless to say, and we should secular schools might cast a skeptical eye be especially vigilant in looking for out onto Notre Dame. Many professionals standing Catholic scholars. I don't see [the at other schools are led to believe that university doing] that at the moment." Notre Dame's faith leads the university Hart adds that some of the faculty who to close itself to certain ideas and restrict are most supportive of the university's academic freedom, and while that senti Catholic mission are neither Catholic ment may sometimes be echoed on cam nor Christian. pus, Roche contests the notion. Only half The Bottom Line of Notre Dame's faculty is Catholic, and By and large, most students, staff and after being hired, a faculty member has faculty seem pleased with Notre Dame's complete freedom in terms of the research religious. character and the resources . they choose to do. It is hoped, though, available to help the campus community that all members of the faculty will at least grow in faith. At the same time, a sizeable. have respect for the university's Catholic percentage of th~ community expresses· identity. concern over the university's apparent· Philosophy professor Bill Ramsey lack of diverse religious opinions and • is an atheist - the university's "token sparse challenges to Catholicity. atheist," ashe jokingly refers to himself. Notre Dame. is lauded and criticized "I applaud the fact that ND is a religious for its .identity, but it. is quite apparent university which retains academic ideals," that that identity is here to stay, despite he says. "I think we should be the best the good or bad effects. that may come in the world." Ramsey also asserts that, from it. Maybe the most important thing· although the majority of Notre Dame members of the .social and academic com- . students are Catholic, most students are munity ought to remember is, as Dehan polite and extremely interested in his be- puts it, "Faith should not impede reason~[J . DomeLights r.=== COMPILED BY ERIK POWERS Love's Lamentations $40 for a dozen long-stem HUDDLE Mart Is your relationship still suffering disastrous repercussions red roses in a white box with a from an unromantic Valentine's Day? If Notre Dame big red bow permitted post-parietal cohabitation, would your significant $2 S for a dozen oversized cookies other exile you to the couch? Don't worry. There are plenty of economical options on campus and off the tollway to $24 for a colorful arrangement of festive balloons help get you and that special someone back to sharing walks $12 for a Notre Dame velvet bear around the lakes and the same side of a private dining hall $9.98 for two hearty scramble breakfasts at Denny's table. If you sell back that $120 chemistry book, you might F 0 o D c o u R T have just enough to pay for one of the following: $0 for an apology Q&A With the author of "The Vagina Monologues" some time specifically at Notre Dame and St. Mary's. These are places that need What is your end goal for the V-Day Eve movement? support ... I think we can break through the Until the violence stops. To know that, as Ensler misunderstandings and misconceptions about a woman, you can wake up one day and the play. I wanted to show solidarity for the walk outside and no one will make you feel Eve Enslel; author women who are showing this play. objectified, feel dirty, vulgar or sexualized. of "The vagina You can wear whatever you want or wear Monologues" and founder "The Vagina Monologues" was recently nothing and you won't be violated. You can ofV-Day, l'ecently made scheduled to be performed in Uganda. travel alone, [you can] travel with men, and L:-=='::-==~~~'_'--=== a first-ever appearance That's a great accomplishment. no one will ever take your dignity or space at Not1'e Dame on her "V-Tourfol' V-Day First of all, I want to point out one thing. away from you. 2005." C01Zt1'oversy has S7J)irled around the The Ugandan women brought it there, just like the organizers here, Kaitlyn What do you consider your greatest play's folt1"-year 17m on campus, with opponents [Redfield] and Carole [Kennelly], brought accomplishment so far with the V-Day citing the play's allegedly anti-Catholic messages the play here. The women .ofUganda movement? and gmphic content.-Enslel· came to campus in were responsible for bringmg it there, and That's hard to say. But I've been moved an effort to show S1lpport for her jellow "vagina translating it into th~ir own language. - by many things. I've been moved by just T#m"iors" at Notre Dame. Scholastic caught up being on this V-Day tour. I've been to with the playwright befol'e the show's opening The Ugandan government spoke out Rhode Island, Yale, South Chicago, here. night pelformance. against the play ... I'm going to L.A., Dublin, Brussels and Note: The following are excerpts from a Right. They said, "what?" Something like, "I Korea. These are women around the planet t1'anscript ofa press conjel'ence with Enslel: worship vaginas?" That was accurate. that felt compelled to do V-Day - tllat gives me hope. People across the planet are Questions were asked by a variety ofmedia They also said that it is part of "an performing this play. It shows that another groups, including Scholastic. The play has since international effort to corrupt the moral paradigm is being born, and it's going to been cancelled in Uganda due to goverimzent fabric of Ugandans." triumph in the end. opposition. It's like, this is the uniting principle of the world - people oppose [the play] for the Go to http://www.vday.orgformore Why did you decide to come to Notre same reasons. And I would bet - I would information on the V-Day movement. To learn Dame? bet my life - that they haven't read the text. more about the Cardinal Newman Society, visit I've become aware of the Cardinal Newman They're just against vaginas. http://www.cardinalnewmansociety.org. Society, which is promoting a movement What do you think of the controversy to ban performances of "The Vagina over the play at Notre Dame? Monologues" ... I know that, while being I think it's fantastic. I believe in controversy. - Compiled by Katie Solan Vagina Warriors, women have found It means an exchange of ideas and critical opposition. I've been monitoring it for thinking is going on.

16 SCHOLASTICCAMPUS LIFE DomeLights r.=== COMPILED BY ERIK POWERS Love's Lamentations $40 for a dozen long-stem HUDDLE Mart Is your relationship still suffering disastrous repercussions red roses in a white box with a from an unromantic Valentine's Day? If Notre Dame big red bow permitted post-parietal cohabitation, would your significant $2 S for a dozen oversized cookies other exile you to the couch? Don't worry. There are plenty of economical options on campus and off the tollway to $24 for a colorful arrangement of festive balloons help get you and that special someone back to sharing walks $12 for a Notre Dame velvet bear around the lakes and the same side of a private dining hall $9.98 for two hearty scramble breakfasts at Denny's table. If you sell back that $120 chemistry book, you might F 0 o D c o u R T have just enough to pay for one of the following: $0 for an apology Q&A With the author of "The Vagina Monologues" some time specifically at Notre Dame and St. Mary's. These are places that need What is your end goal for the V-Day Eve movement? support ... I think we can break through the Until the violence stops. To know that, as Ensler misunderstandings and misconceptions about a woman, you can wake up one day and the play. I wanted to show solidarity for the walk outside and no one will make you feel Eve Enslel; author women who are showing this play. objectified, feel dirty, vulgar or sexualized. of "The vagina You can wear whatever you want or wear Monologues" and founder "The Vagina Monologues" was recently nothing and you won't be violated. You can ofV-Day, l'ecently made scheduled to be performed in Uganda. travel alone, [you can] travel with men, and L:-=='::-==~~~'_'--=== a first-ever appearance That's a great accomplishment. no one will ever take your dignity or space at Not1'e Dame on her "V-Tourfol' V-Day First of all, I want to point out one thing. away from you. 2005." C01Zt1'oversy has S7J)irled around the The Ugandan women brought it there, just like the organizers here, Kaitlyn What do you consider your greatest play's folt1"-year 17m on campus, with opponents [Redfield] and Carole [Kennelly], brought accomplishment so far with the V-Day citing the play's allegedly anti-Catholic messages the play here. The women .ofUganda movement? and gmphic content.-Enslel· came to campus in were responsible for bringmg it there, and That's hard to say. But I've been moved an effort to show S1lpport for her jellow "vagina translating it into th~ir own language. - by many things. I've been moved by just T#m"iors" at Notre Dame. Scholastic caught up being on this V-Day tour. I've been to with the playwright befol'e the show's opening The Ugandan government spoke out Rhode Island, Yale, South Chicago, here. night pelformance. against the play ... I'm going to L.A., Dublin, Brussels and Note: The following are excerpts from a Right. They said, "what?" Something like, "I Korea. These are women around the planet t1'anscript ofa press conjel'ence with Enslel: worship vaginas?" That was accurate. that felt compelled to do V-Day - tllat gives me hope. People across the planet are Questions were asked by a variety ofmedia They also said that it is part of "an performing this play. It shows that another groups, including Scholastic. The play has since international effort to corrupt the moral paradigm is being born, and it's going to been cancelled in Uganda due to goverimzent fabric of Ugandans." triumph in the end. opposition. It's like, this is the uniting principle of the world - people oppose [the play] for the Go to http://www.vday.orgformore Why did you decide to come to Notre same reasons. And I would bet - I would information on the V-Day movement. To learn Dame? bet my life - that they haven't read the text. more about the Cardinal Newman Society, visit I've become aware of the Cardinal Newman They're just against vaginas. http://www.cardinalnewmansociety.org. Society, which is promoting a movement What do you think of the controversy to ban performances of "The Vagina over the play at Notre Dame? Monologues" ... I know that, while being I think it's fantastic. I believe in controversy. - Compiled by Katie Solan Vagina Warriors, women have found It means an exchange of ideas and critical opposition. I've been monitoring it for thinking is going on.

16 SCHOLASTICCAMPUS LIFE 10 II Madison Street is anything but uptight

ered living room windows make it clear mas lights, a fog machine and to the faucet to wash .~ . -.~ _. -- .. , ...... - - that this house has enjoyed some great the roommates' two favorite their dirty dishes. tably clogged toilets parties. aspects of the house: a stage Their pet, a black after parties." But this house is for more than just and a bar made by Giordano's and yellow Ball Python Krummenacher, partying. The spacious house, with eight father. named Abe, lives on the who lives in the bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms, There are two large second floor amidst the basement, recalled the morning he boasts versatility; it transforms easily from couches, two recliners (which clutter of lacrosse gear woke up to his "room flooded with a wild college party, where you can barely aren't in the greatest shape, and textbooks. four inches of standing water: "For move, to a very relaxing environment, after being torn apart during According to Kirsh, the first six weeks of school I had to where the roommates can partake in their a party), a fire place, a large the best memories sleep on the couch in the living room. It favorite pastime of "watching channel 595 television and a dining room they've had since mov was incredible." and eating McDonald's together" (with a table. There is.also a dancing ing into the house in Despite the occasionally hectic schedules Sunday morning hangover). This house pole on the stage, which the clude "waking up to my of the lacrosse players, all of this house's also screams tradition; it was passed down residents allegedly use daily. car stolen. It was later residents find the time to have a little fun. to the current residents ---' four of whom The kitchen has two en found on cinder blocks The legacy of the parties they have hosted . are members of the lacrosse team - by tries, making it easily accessible - which behind a local restaurant with nothing left will stay in the house long after the last bill lacrosse seniors who graduated in 2004. is good, because these boys love to cook. in it but seatbelts," and "cleaning the inevi- to steam clean the carpets is paid. 0

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SARAH BARRETT n this edition of "Cribs," Scholastic takes Seniors Tyler Krummenacher, Brian "Our favorite meal is Tuna Helper and Ia trip over to 1011 Madison Street, an Giordano, Matt Malakoff and Taylor garlic bread," Krummenacher says while address infamous for its huge parties, Matthews - members of the lacrosse team checking on the Valentine's Day cookies cute lacrosse players and handy stage. - and Chris Therasse, Dan in the oven. "We also According to its residents, this house Straka and Mike Kirsh have grill out a lot - two to - complete with a turnstile, killer sound decorated their dining room/ three times a week." » DANCING KINGS From left to right: Dan Straka, -.':\. . system, four stories and front and back bar and living room with The kitchen features , Tyler Krummenacher, Matt Malakoff and Chris Therasse : "':,\ porches - has hosted about 29,000 total two signs that read, "Happy many top-of-the-line . demonstrate the use oftheir dancing pole. party attendees since its first get-together Hour; Tues., Wed., Thurs., appliances, including . »FRIEND OR FOWL? This stuffed duck keeps last September, according to its residents. Fri.; 4-6 p.m." and, "Pride of the dishwasher, which company with a flock of other birds - that is, the If you don't believe this figure given by the Irish Pub," respec~;vely. is on wheels and - as other stuffed birds in the residents' collection. the seven seniors who share this house, The house also contains a they demonstrated one look at the house's six plywood-cov « COUNT ME IN Tyl.er Krummenacher passes Coors Light banner, Christ - must be hooked up through his own turnstile. ered living room windows make it clear mas lights, a fog machine and to the faucet to wash .~ . -.~ _. -- .. , ...... - - that this house has enjoyed some great the roommates' two favorite their dirty dishes. tably clogged toilets parties. aspects of the house: a stage Their pet, a black after parties." But this house is for more than just and a bar made by Giordano's and yellow Ball Python Krummenacher, partying. The spacious house, with eight father. named Abe, lives on the who lives in the bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms, There are two large second floor amidst the basement, recalled the morning he boasts versatility; it transforms easily from couches, two recliners (which clutter of lacrosse gear woke up to his "room flooded with a wild college party, where you can barely aren't in the greatest shape, and textbooks. four inches of standing water: "For move, to a very relaxing environment, after being torn apart during According to Kirsh, the first six weeks of school I had to where the roommates can partake in their a party), a fire place, a large the best memories sleep on the couch in the living room. It favorite pastime of "watching channel 595 television and a dining room they've had since mov was incredible." and eating McDonald's together" (with a table. There is.also a dancing ing into the house in Despite the occasionally hectic schedules Sunday morning hangover). This house pole on the stage, which the clude "waking up to my of the lacrosse players, all of this house's also screams tradition; it was passed down residents allegedly use daily. car stolen. It was later residents find the time to have a little fun. to the current residents ---' four of whom The kitchen has two en found on cinder blocks The legacy of the parties they have hosted . are members of the lacrosse team - by tries, making it easily accessible - which behind a local restaurant with nothing left will stay in the house long after the last bill lacrosse seniors who graduated in 2004. is good, because these boys love to cook. in it but seatbelts," and "cleaning the inevi- to steam clean the carpets is paid. 0

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as well as the Primanti Brothers, which is known for teams will be playing in their own Big nearby Cedar Point amusement park in overloaded sandwiches. If finer dining is East Championship tournaments over Sandusky, Ohio. The hall of fame offers your dish, you can travel to the top ofMt. break. The men will be playing at Madi a $2 discount for general admission with Washington and visit the Monterrey Bay son Square Garden in New York, N.Y. a student ID. The museum currently is Fish Market, which has a scenic view of (March 9-12) and the women will be in paying tribute to the late Ray Charle~and Pittsburgh's three rivers and the beauti Hartford, Conn. (March 5 - 8). Not only other legendary performers. And though ful Pittsburgh skyline. For a closer look is this the perfect excuse to visit the East the roller coasters are not running yet, at the river scene, you can party it up on Coast, but you also can see some great Castaway Bay is an indoor water park at the Gateway Clipper Fleet - which floats basketball in the process. Just make sure Cedar Point that offers the tropical spring near Station Square - known for its hip you have access to tickets before planning break experience without the sunburn. bar scene. You can also check out the Pitts this excursion. The resort offers hotel accommodations, burgh Web site for more information at So what if you don't fit in with the cool but if you are going to be in the city, you http://www.pittsbllrgh.net. The Cleveland kids and come back with a deep tan and can stay at the Hyatt Regency which of Web site - http://www.cleveland.com guaranteed skin cancer in 25 years? You fers rooms from $119.00 a night. - offers more suggestions of places to will have saved yourself a cameo on "Girls Pittsburgh, only six hours from South go in the city. Gone Wild" or one of those MTV Spring Bend and two hours from Cleveland, For dedicated Notre Dame sports fans, Break Undercover shows that exposes also is a perfect spot for road tripping. there are multiple spring break options. good kids going bad, and you still will Pittsburgh has great dining at its famous Both the men's and women's basketball have fun in the process. 0 Wallet a little thin? Here are a few nearby Spring Break escapes.

CLAIRESOBCZAK pring Break is about 10 days away, little planning is required for this excur and their ticket prices. Sand if you don't come up with a plan sion. In Chicago, you can spend your day Tired of the Chicago scene? Not to soon, all that lies in your future is a shopping on Michigan Avenue, edifying worry. Windsor, Ontario - only a week at home, away from your friends, yourself at the Art Institute or trekking four-hour drive from campus - offers waiting anxiously to get back to school. to the top of the Sears Tower. At night, not only. the enticement of a drinking Perhaps you have looked into last-min see the Second City comedy group, which age of 19, but also great recreational ute travel arrangements to Cancun or Ft. performs every night but Monday. At less activities that are perfect for releasing Lauderdale, but everything is booked or than $20 per ticket, it won't break your the tension you surely have accumulated ridiculously expensive and you're on a bank account. After the show, head south after being cooped up in your room all tight budget. But never fear, all hope is to Gino's East Pizzeria for the best pizza winter. The Trans Canada Trail outside not lost for you and your group of un in the city. If you are on a tighter bud Windsor promises 18,000 kilometers of motivated friends. This is the perfect get, head to the South Side of Chicago hiking, cycling, camping, snowmobiling opportunity to pack up the cooler, cram on March 13 for the annual South Side . and cross-country skiing; regardless of into a van with eight of your best friends, Irish Parade. Any Domer will feel right at the weather conditions, you can.have an and hit the road for a break that will home while taking part in this celebration exhilarating adventure. Nothing forces definitely beat watching televised poker of Irish culture and all that goes along bonding like camping with your friends, tournaments all week. with it. and at a much cheaper cost than lodging Though we might complain about This trip also will allow you to re at a hotel. You can choose from over 20 South Bend, its less-than-desirable win connect with any friends from high campground sites in southern Ontario ter weather and its lack of night life, we school who went to Northwestern or alone. However, if you decide to stay in are lucky to be situated in :I; location that the University of Chicago. Students at city - as you probably will at this time allows for a number of potential caravan these schools will not be on break and of year - be sure to check out Aardvark destinations. Cancun and Ft. Lauderdale can recommend plays and restaurants, as Blues Cafe or Key's Piano Bar for great may seem a bit out of reach, but many well as provide connections to fraternity jazz and delicious food at reasonable other locales offer just as much potential parties in Evanston or Hyde Park. Plus, prices. Check out the Web site http: for letting loose. nothing comes cheaper than free lodg / /www.windsorontario.worldmap.com for The first stop on this road trip is ing in a dorm room. The Web site http: extensive details on all outdoor activities, sweet home Chicago. At no more than //www.chicago.il.org provides listings of as well as activities i.n the city. _ a two-hour drive from South Bend or a inexpensive hotels for the frugal, as well Another great travel destination is $9 train ride on the South Shore Line, as all of the current plays and conventions Cleveland, which is famous for the

22 SCHOLASTICCAMPUS LIFE 24 FEBRUARY 200S 24 FEBRUARY 200S SCHOLASTICCAMPUS LIFE 23 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as well as the Primanti Brothers, which is known for teams will be playing in their own Big nearby Cedar Point amusement park in overloaded sandwiches. If finer dining is East Championship tournaments over Sandusky, Ohio. The hall of fame offers your dish, you can travel to the top ofMt. break. The men will be playing at Madi a $2 discount for general admission with Washington and visit the Monterrey Bay son Square Garden in New York, N.Y. a student ID. The museum currently is Fish Market, which has a scenic view of (March 9-12) and the women will be in paying tribute to the late Ray Charle~and Pittsburgh's three rivers and the beauti Hartford, Conn. (March 5 - 8). Not only other legendary performers. And though ful Pittsburgh skyline. For a closer look is this the perfect excuse to visit the East the roller coasters are not running yet, at the river scene, you can party it up on Coast, but you also can see some great Castaway Bay is an indoor water park at the Gateway Clipper Fleet - which floats basketball in the process. Just make sure Cedar Point that offers the tropical spring near Station Square - known for its hip you have access to tickets before planning break experience without the sunburn. bar scene. You can also check out the Pitts this excursion. The resort offers hotel accommodations, burgh Web site for more information at So what if you don't fit in with the cool but if you are going to be in the city, you http://www.pittsbllrgh.net. The Cleveland kids and come back with a deep tan and can stay at the Hyatt Regency which of Web site - http://www.cleveland.com guaranteed skin cancer in 25 years? You fers rooms from $119.00 a night. - offers more suggestions of places to will have saved yourself a cameo on "Girls Pittsburgh, only six hours from South go in the city. Gone Wild" or one of those MTV Spring Bend and two hours from Cleveland, For dedicated Notre Dame sports fans, Break Undercover shows that exposes also is a perfect spot for road tripping. there are multiple spring break options. good kids going bad, and you still will Pittsburgh has great dining at its famous Both the men's and women's basketball have fun in the process. 0 Wallet a little thin? Here are a few nearby Spring Break escapes.

22 SCHOLASTICCAMPUS LIFE 24 FEBRUARY 200S 24 FEBRUARY 200S SCHOLASTICCAMPUS LIFE 23 Two of the finest piano virtuosi performing today, Emanuel Ax and Yefim Bronfman ore CA MUSIC ACROSS A also good friends who play well together --:- especially at the same time. Toke advantage of this opportunity to hear rarely performed four-hand compositions by Let's start things off right: Welcome, Coach Weis. But let's try not to get our hopes up too high.As our former Head Coach Bob Davie' reminded the sports world, the Irish filst can't land top recruits because of the school's: academic standards, location, affinity for Bon BROAD SPECTRUM Debussy, Ravel, and Stravinsky. Jovi, etc. For example, we could never successfully recruit a future NFL standout like David Givens, who recently graced the cover of the Sporting News scoring a touchdown for Weis' offense in Super Bowl XXXIX. Oh, wait ... DON'T MISS THESE TWO PAC ACTS! Friday, March 1Bat Bp.m. TIckets $48, $38 faculty/stoff, $36 seniors, $15 students I For the record: David Givens' receiving statistics for his 44 games during his entire Notre Dame career under Head Coach Bob Davie: 72 receptions, 814 yards, 3 touchdowns. David Givens' receiving statistics for his 17 games (including playoffs) during his latest season with New England under Offensive Coordinator Charlie Weis: 68 receptions, 978 yards, 6 touchdowns. One thing is sure, Givens certainly didn't get those arms at Notre Dame, or that touchdown dance ...

Did you get that memo? Keeping on the subject of football, the Gipp was wondering what the deal was with that impromptu gathering of more than 200 students in the lACC last week to meet with Coach Weis? Seems it all started when Athletic Director Kevin White came across a half-dozen students in front of the lACC on the morning of the BC basketball game waiting for court-side seats. The keen White discovered that these ND students were actually football fans as well. He then invited them to meet with Weis the next week. By the day the students were scheduled to meet the new coach, word had gotten around St. Ed's and other dorms (as well as the Internet message boards), and what was supposed to be a private meeting for a few students turned into an early-morning rally. Truth is, when it comes to football and your drunken hook-up last night, word travels fast at ND ...

> Everyone's a critic > Who says we have bad gender relations? Unfortunately, it has come to the Gipp's attention that a few visitors Speaking of Vagina Warriors, a male student - we'll call him Conan to NDToday.com aren't too pleased with the Gipp's recent work. In - was so inspired by "The Vagina Monologues" and its message of fact, they even started a thread to voice their complaints. One takes love for the female sexual anatomy that he decided to join the cause. Your ND Florist located a cheap shot at this fine publication, calling it "pathetic" (the Gipp Our hero joined forces with a female compatriot - we'll call her has an inkling as to who this malcontent might be), and another Xena - to demonstrate his prowess in the art of Vagina Warrior-ing. in LaFortune basement. concludes that "clearly the Gipper is a women this year" because the Conan put up a good fight - much to the chagrin of his roommate column has been lacking the drunken debauchery and sexual mishaps who was trying to sleep in the same room but was instead treated to .., ••c Your campus publicity experts. that made this column so popular. The Gipp isn't sure what it means a night filled with "battle cries" - but Xena was unimpressed. When to be a "women," but he has to admit that it sounds totally hot. Conan asked her how he "measured up," she told him his battle skills Seriously though, who is this guy with, The b"ish Rover? The Gipp only were "decent." Our dejected hero apparently spent the next doesn't appreciate your stereotypes. Also, you might want to watch week moping around campus complaining about the "[loose-moraled

."Fresh~! "Ideas for ' . _Creati've Design out for the growing number of Vagina Warriors on campus ... women]" on campus. Take the Gipp's advice: Don't give up, son. Web Design SYRs ,.' _posters Be FlyerS Keep fighting the good fight. -Table TentS Birth4ays -Flier posting The Gipp assumes that even the above tip won't satisfy his detractors. The Gipp sympathizes with the thread's creator - the ever Surveys popular tips delivered straight from the dregs of Notre Dame have been lacking - but here's a friendly reminder: this column is based on people tipping the Gipp. Roughly speaking, that means that when the Gipp opens up his e-mail, he should find more than Viagra spam, and no, the burst of messages involving "lonely housewives" that most of the campus seems to be getting recently doesn't count. But the Gipp is all about the" fans. So, to make up for the nearly complete lack of tips (for about the 8th issue in a row), the Gipp has Cal'andars decided to help you out - Mad Libs style. Take your favorite embarrassing moment that you should have sent to Uncle Gipp and make your own GiPI? tip instead. If the Gipp gets any hilarious responses, he might even think about printing them in the next issue ...

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24 FEBRUARY 2005 SCHOLASTICCAMPUSWATCH 25 Two of the finest piano virtuosi performing today, Emanuel Ax and Yefim Bronfman ore CA MUSIC ACROSS A also good friends who play well together --:- especially at the same time. Toke advantage of this opportunity to hear rarely performed four-hand compositions by Let's start things off right: Welcome, Coach Weis. But let's try not to get our hopes up too high.As our former Head Coach Bob Davie' reminded the sports world, the Irish filst can't land top recruits because of the school's: academic standards, location, affinity for Bon BROAD SPECTRUM Debussy, Ravel, and Stravinsky. Jovi, etc. For example, we could never successfully recruit a future NFL standout like David Givens, who recently graced the cover of the Sporting News scoring a touchdown for Weis' offense in Super Bowl XXXIX. Oh, wait ... DON'T MISS THESE TWO PAC ACTS! Friday, March 1Bat Bp.m. TIckets $48, $38 faculty/stoff, $36 seniors, $15 students I For the record: David Givens' receiving statistics for his 44 games during his entire Notre Dame career under Head Coach Bob Davie: 72 receptions, 814 yards, 3 touchdowns. David Givens' receiving statistics for his 17 games (including playoffs) during his latest season with New England under Offensive Coordinator Charlie Weis: 68 receptions, 978 yards, 6 touchdowns. One thing is sure, Givens certainly didn't get those arms at Notre Dame, or that touchdown dance ...

24 FEBRUARY 2005 SCHOLASTICCAMPUSWATCH 25 5ee " . M"sr tiP- ....~~' .:,';'/p~::, <"-"" " Come on, Party People president of Murder Victims' Families for Human Start spring-breaking it down a little early next week Rights - who will share his experience of losing his The Bonnie "Prince" of Mystery _ CD REVIEW with one of Notre Dame's own home-grown bands. daughter in the Oklahoma City bombing. Head over to Legends on Thursday, March 3, at 10 p.m., when Slap Bracelet Suicide starts their set. From early Gamble the NightAway RYAN METHENY '90s nostalgia to hard-hitting modern tunes, this free Do you procrastinate by playing poker online or with your ****~~ show salutes all those who love to rock. buddies? Do you love betting money and taking risks? If hat is one supposed to think a genius. Will Oldham - a.k.a. Palace, he doesn't seem to mind - but just as so, head to the Concourse and Monogram Room of the of an artist who has recorded a.k.a. the Amalgamated Sons of Rest, often, Oldham's albums are released to W Release Your Inner Rock Star JACC this Friday, Feb. 25, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. for a under at least five different a.k.a. Bonnie "Prince" Billy - has wide critical acclaim. His 1999 Bonnie pseudonyms in a single decade? Some- been identified with the great tradi- "Prince" Billy album, "I See a Darkness," Got a passion for performance? Always dreamed night of gambling with the beautiful ladies of McGlinn one who has been known to appear tion of American roots music, that was named by many music publications of being the next singing sensation? Know all your Hall. Games will include blackjack, roulette, Texas onstage in a fat suit, has refused to little-known class of broke-down as one of the top-10 albums of the '90s; Madonna or Billy Joel albums by heart? Then you may Hold 'Em and many more. What better way to spend do any more than a handful of 'I?,t'\~ singer-songwriters who long ago before his death, Johnny Cash even have what it takes to be the next Irish Idol. Try out for your night than listening to great jams, eating free food, interviews and released /f.' wrote songs of God, death, sor- covered the title track. your shot at stardom Monday, Feb. 28, from 8 p.m. to and winning money with your friends. Tickets are $5 just last year - under a .~;;~f.: row and booze. But Oldham's "Superwolf," his most current album, 10 p.m. in room 115 of Crowley Hall. Bring a friend, and can be purchased in McGlinn or at the LaFortune different name - an al- < .;;.;;~~ .. / work in this genre displays which is a team effort with long-time bring a favorite song and bring your inner diva. Box Office. Prizes include a $200 gift certificate to the collaborator Matt Sweeney, will most bum of self-covers? Then _ /i.\\?".-' an innovative, biza~r~ iro~y University Park Mall. likely meet a similar reaction. The songs deepen that enigma by dis- -4 '~~.' ./ and a stamp of ongmahty Activities About Activism covering that this artist can :);~>;.._ b~ all his own - and the re- here are classic tales oflove, sex, religion {!gij:;:; Death Penalty Awareness Week began on Wednesday, Spend a Night with "The Dude" be seen in minor roles in many /,.' '~.;~£o~;~~;:':.c,o"" suIts often are amazing. and despair that, while theywill certainly Feb. 23, and continues through Wednesday, March films of the late-'80s and early-' " ;~~r:,c Oldham sings in a wobbly, back escape the attention of people who only Come to Legends Thursday, March 3 at midnight '90s. What are we supposed to 't-I't-I't-I. woods brogue that conjures images listen to U2and O.A.R.,shouldnonethe 2. On Monday, Feb. 28, from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. at the for the infamous Brew & View featuring "The Big think? of a time when the only two things less only improve his reputation as one of Decio Mainstage Theatre, you can hear Georg,e B_ Lebowski." It's a classic; there is no cover charge and Most would probably label him a standing between each man and hell the best songwriters around. Ryan, former governor of illinois, speak on his decision there will be no one asking you to simmer down while hack on this information alone, but was a preacher's pulpit and a bottle to commute the sentences of all 167111inois death row you and your friends recite every line you have been - strangely enough - the response of moonshine. In some cases, this ob Will Oldham wil/be coming-good Lord! inmates before he left office. Ryan's lecture will be memorizing since the movie came out in '98. The show in many corners of the American indie tuseness only succeeds in pushing his - to Legends, on the campus ofNotre Dame, followed by a panel discussion on the death penalty. On starts at midnight. music scene has been to christen him recordings into obscurity - a result on April 9. Tuesday, March 1, a lunch will be held in the Coleman Morse Center lounge at noon with Bud Welch, -bompiled by Doug Schlarman and Sarah Ban'ett Polito's: A Fulfilling Experience ***** JESSICAWHITE about $11.25. The portions are big and hough Grape Road is better layout provides a sense of intimacy, with - or the homemade lasagna. In addition rich; you will definitely get your money's Tknown for its seemingly endless its red vinyl booths offering a private to its traditional Italian dishes, Polito's worth. sprawl of chain restaurants and spot for close conversation. also offers various soups, salads and So if you've been slaving away in the mediocre dining options, tucked behind The service at Polito's is commend subs. It also has a kid's menu that offers library all day or are in need of a place the Lonestar Steakhousesits Polito's able, and if you tell your friendly server smaller portions of many of the dishes. to chow down after the next game, sat Pizzeria Restaurant, a haven for Italian that you are a new customer, he or she Polito's main attraction, however, is its isfy your cravings for a fulfilling meal at food lovers. It offers fresh breadsticks, will bring you a sample of rich and wide array of deep dish pizzas, prepared Polito's. 0 greasy pizza and sumptuous pasta dishes slightly spicy rigatoni noodles drenched in both New York and Chicago styles. that will fill your stomach without emp in a creamy vodka sauce - the house The pizza, as well as everything else on tying your wallet. specialty. Thick, doughy breads ticks the menu, is available for take-out and This Italian eatery is decorated in red and a simple salad are served with most would be a welcome change from other and white, with quaint knick-knacks and of Polito's dinner dishes. For an entree, chain pizza joints. Italian-themed pictures complimenting we recommend a stromboli - stuffed Dinner entrees range from $7.25 the cozy atmosphere. The restaurant's with all of your favorite pizza toppings - $9.50, and whole pizza prices start at

26 SCHOLASTICENTERTAINMENT 24 FEBRUARY 2005 . 24 FEBRUARY 2005 SCHOLASTICENTERTAINMENT 27 5ee " . M"sr tiP- ....~~' .:,';'/p~::, <"-"" " Come on, Party People president of Murder Victims' Families for Human Start spring-breaking it down a little early next week Rights - who will share his experience of losing his The Bonnie "Prince" of Mystery _ CD REVIEW with one of Notre Dame's own home-grown bands. daughter in the Oklahoma City bombing. Head over to Legends on Thursday, March 3, at 10 p.m., when Slap Bracelet Suicide starts their set. From early Gamble the NightAway RYAN METHENY '90s nostalgia to hard-hitting modern tunes, this free Do you procrastinate by playing poker online or with your ****~~ show salutes all those who love to rock. buddies? Do you love betting money and taking risks? If hat is one supposed to think a genius. Will Oldham - a.k.a. Palace, he doesn't seem to mind - but just as so, head to the Concourse and Monogram Room of the of an artist who has recorded a.k.a. the Amalgamated Sons of Rest, often, Oldham's albums are released to W Release Your Inner Rock Star JACC this Friday, Feb. 25, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. for a under at least five different a.k.a. Bonnie "Prince" Billy - has wide critical acclaim. His 1999 Bonnie pseudonyms in a single decade? Some- been identified with the great tradi- "Prince" Billy album, "I See a Darkness," Got a passion for performance? Always dreamed night of gambling with the beautiful ladies of McGlinn one who has been known to appear tion of American roots music, that was named by many music publications of being the next singing sensation? Know all your Hall. Games will include blackjack, roulette, Texas onstage in a fat suit, has refused to little-known class of broke-down as one of the top-10 albums of the '90s; Madonna or Billy Joel albums by heart? Then you may Hold 'Em and many more. What better way to spend do any more than a handful of 'I?,t'\~ singer-songwriters who long ago before his death, Johnny Cash even have what it takes to be the next Irish Idol. Try out for your night than listening to great jams, eating free food, interviews and released /f.' wrote songs of God, death, sor- covered the title track. your shot at stardom Monday, Feb. 28, from 8 p.m. to and winning money with your friends. Tickets are $5 just last year - under a .~;;~f.: row and booze. But Oldham's "Superwolf," his most current album, 10 p.m. in room 115 of Crowley Hall. Bring a friend, and can be purchased in McGlinn or at the LaFortune different name - an al- < .;;.;;~~ .. / work in this genre displays which is a team effort with long-time bring a favorite song and bring your inner diva. Box Office. Prizes include a $200 gift certificate to the collaborator Matt Sweeney, will most bum of self-covers? Then _ /i.\\?".-' an innovative, biza~r~ iro~y University Park Mall. likely meet a similar reaction. The songs deepen that enigma by dis- -4 '~~.' ./ and a stamp of ongmahty Activities About Activism covering that this artist can :);~>;.._ b~ all his own - and the re- here are classic tales oflove, sex, religion {!gij:;:; Death Penalty Awareness Week began on Wednesday, Spend a Night with "The Dude" be seen in minor roles in many /,.' '~.;~£o~;~~;:':.c,o"" suIts often are amazing. and despair that, while theywill certainly Feb. 23, and continues through Wednesday, March films of the late-'80s and early-' " ;~~r:,c Oldham sings in a wobbly, back escape the attention of people who only Come to Legends Thursday, March 3 at midnight '90s. What are we supposed to 't-I't-I't-I. woods brogue that conjures images listen to U2and O.A.R.,shouldnonethe 2. On Monday, Feb. 28, from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. at the for the infamous Brew & View featuring "The Big think? of a time when the only two things less only improve his reputation as one of Decio Mainstage Theatre, you can hear Georg,e B_ Lebowski." It's a classic; there is no cover charge and Most would probably label him a standing between each man and hell the best songwriters around. Ryan, former governor of illinois, speak on his decision there will be no one asking you to simmer down while hack on this information alone, but was a preacher's pulpit and a bottle to commute the sentences of all 167111inois death row you and your friends recite every line you have been - strangely enough - the response of moonshine. In some cases, this ob Will Oldham wil/be coming-good Lord! inmates before he left office. Ryan's lecture will be memorizing since the movie came out in '98. The show in many corners of the American indie tuseness only succeeds in pushing his - to Legends, on the campus ofNotre Dame, followed by a panel discussion on the death penalty. On starts at midnight. music scene has been to christen him recordings into obscurity - a result on April 9. Tuesday, March 1, a lunch will be held in the Coleman Morse Center lounge at noon with Bud Welch, -bompiled by Doug Schlarman and Sarah Ban'ett Polito's: A Fulfilling Experience ***** JESSICAWHITE about $11.25. The portions are big and hough Grape Road is better layout provides a sense of intimacy, with - or the homemade lasagna. 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It offers fresh breadsticks, will bring you a sample of rich and wide array of deep dish pizzas, prepared Polito's. 0 greasy pizza and sumptuous pasta dishes slightly spicy rigatoni noodles drenched in both New York and Chicago styles. that will fill your stomach without emp in a creamy vodka sauce - the house The pizza, as well as everything else on tying your wallet. specialty. Thick, doughy breads ticks the menu, is available for take-out and This Italian eatery is decorated in red and a simple salad are served with most would be a welcome change from other and white, with quaint knick-knacks and of Polito's dinner dishes. For an entree, chain pizza joints. Italian-themed pictures complimenting we recommend a stromboli - stuffed Dinner entrees range from $7.25 the cozy atmosphere. The restaurant's with all of your favorite pizza toppings - $9.50, and whole pizza prices start at

26 SCHOLASTICENTERTAINMENT 24 FEBRUARY 2005 . 24 FEBRUARY 2005 SCHOLASTICENTERTAINMENT 27 hate that is relatively fresh in the minds of all college-age students. "We were 14 or 15 when this happened, so it's something we can relate to," says cast member sopho more Annie Hollenbeck. She also stressed that the importance of the Shepard mur der goes far beyond sexual orientation, and she views the playas a complement to the V-Day campaign to end vio lence against women. Hollenbeck says "The Laramie Pr oject" more broadly classifies all violence as a product of hate and ignorance. Project" is a Juan's artistic vision makes this pro compilation of more than duction of "The Laramie Project" par 200 interviews the New York group ticularly unique. He is an accomplished collected, as well as the group's own director and boasts a list of accolades, sentiments about what had occurred in including an Alexander Onassis Interna Laramie. tional Prize for Theatre. The director's AntonJuan, a professor in the Depart colorful and eccentric style brings a new ment of Film, Television, and Theatre and perspective and energy to the already Staging the director of Notre Dame's production well-known play. "My kind of theater is Juan's intensity was a bit unsettling for of thought-provoking presenta"" of the play, uses 13 actors - all of whom very visual," Juan says. "I like images." He the cast at first. "I thought, what am I tions. Upcoming events include perform multiple roles - to present what therefore places a large amount of empha getting myself into?" Hollenbeck says of performances of Tim Robbins' . Kaufman and the others learned from sis on the actors' physical movements and Juan. However, he has managed to capture "Dead Man Walking," as well as a Hatred their experiences in Laramie. facial expressions. Along with enhancing all of their trust, and they now continually long list of films dealing with the There are many reasons why the pro "The Laramie Project" the performance through images, Juan sing his praises. "He can create things out issues ofrace, gender, sexuality, reli duction of "The Laramie Project" at also edited large portions of the original of nothing," Osborne says. Lavorini adds, gion and much more - all ofwhich comes to Notre Dame Notre Dame takes on special significance; script and added his own interpretations, "The university got a great catch when draw on the themes oftolerance and one is the university's history regarding including such unique pieces of music as KATIEGALEONE the issue of homosexuality. At a school Mozart's "Lacrimosa" in order to heighten olerance and reconciliation - two that The Princeton Review ranked as the emotions in important scenes. He even cut Tfoundational values of the Catholic No. 1 university for "Alternative Lifestyles out a substantial audio-visual portion of Church - are at the center of this Not an Alternative," and where student the production just days before opening year's Spring ArtsFest, and they are also groups such as Alliance ND are unable to night. central to "The Laramie Project" which is gain official recognition, the production one of the festival's marquee events. Dur of "The Laramie Project" seems to come ing the two weeks of ArtsFest, the Marie at a very controversial time. P. DeBartolo Center for the Perform The cast is well aware of this fact. ing Arts will present a number of films, "There's a huge risk of negative feedback, concerts, plays and workshops aimed at but it's worth it ifit's going to get the point promoting these values. across," says sophomore Jim Osborne, who Moises Kaufman's "The Laramie plays the pivotal role of one of Shepard's Project," is a reaction to the events that murderers. Fellow cast member sopho occurred in Laramie, Wyo., in 1998, when more Pete Lavorini, who acts as the nar Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old student at rator and plays various other roles, voices the University of Wyoming, was beaten, a fear that many students might shy away ACTING OUT Director Anton Juan, Dramaturge Dolores Diaz and Peter Lavorini, the play's tied to a fence in the outskirts of town, and narrator (above); Jim Osborne portrays one of Shepard's killers (left);Actors rehearse for the from the play due to its association with opening ofthe play (right). , left for dead - all because he wa.s gay. homosexuality. However, Lavorini This event prompted Kaufman and stresses that "the play is not about they got him." reconciliation. nine fellow New York actors and writ homosexuality; it's about hate." Juan "The Laramie Project" is only one of Ultimately,Juan hopes to espouse ers to visit Laramie to get an insider's confirms this sentiment and feels many events sponsored by the Spring a message of hope in his production perspective. They talked to a variety of that "The Laramie Project" is not ArtsFest. The two-week event kicked off of "The Laramie Project," in keep Laramie residents, ranging from Univer simply about one specific hate crime, on Sun., Feb. 20, with a performance by ing with the general aspirations of sity ofWyoming professors to farmers, in but rather it is "the archaic tale of rising singer/songwriter Jen Chapin. As this year's Spring ArtsFest. He an attempt to investigate the mentality of Abel and Cain, of brother killing chair of the board of directors for WHY says to his cast: "If you don't have the town itself - a university town which brother because of difference." (World Hunger Year), Chapin mixes a vision of hope, you're just nihil had transformed into the unofficial hate The play is especially profound music and politics, making her work an istic." CJ crime capital of the United States. "The because it revolves around an act of appropriate beginning to a long line-up 28 SCHOLASTICENTERTAINMENT 24 FEBRUARY 2005 hate that is relatively fresh in the minds of all college-age students. "We were 14 or 15 when this happened, so it's something we can relate to," says cast member sopho more Annie Hollenbeck. She also stressed that the importance of the Shepard mur der goes far beyond sexual orientation, and she views the playas a complement to the V-Day campaign to end vio lence against women. Hollenbeck says "The Laramie Pr oject" more broadly classifies all violence as a product of hate and ignorance. Project" is a Juan's artistic vision makes this pro compilation of more than duction of "The Laramie Project" par 200 interviews the New York group ticularly unique. He is an accomplished collected, as well as the group's own director and boasts a list of accolades, sentiments about what had occurred in including an Alexander Onassis Interna Laramie. tional Prize for Theatre. The director's AntonJuan, a professor in the Depart colorful and eccentric style brings a new ment of Film, Television, and Theatre and perspective and energy to the already Staging the director of Notre Dame's production well-known play. "My kind of theater is Juan's intensity was a bit unsettling for of thought-provoking presenta"" of the play, uses 13 actors - all of whom very visual," Juan says. "I like images." He the cast at first. "I thought, what am I tions. Upcoming events include perform multiple roles - to present what therefore places a large amount of empha getting myself into?" Hollenbeck says of performances of Tim Robbins' . Kaufman and the others learned from sis on the actors' physical movements and Juan. However, he has managed to capture "Dead Man Walking," as well as a Hatred their experiences in Laramie. facial expressions. Along with enhancing all of their trust, and they now continually long list of films dealing with the There are many reasons why the pro "The Laramie Project" the performance through images, Juan sing his praises. "He can create things out issues ofrace, gender, sexuality, reli duction of "The Laramie Project" at also edited large portions of the original of nothing," Osborne says. Lavorini adds, gion and much more - all ofwhich comes to Notre Dame Notre Dame takes on special significance; script and added his own interpretations, "The university got a great catch when draw on the themes oftolerance and one is the university's history regarding including such unique pieces of music as KATIEGALEONE the issue of homosexuality. At a school Mozart's "Lacrimosa" in order to heighten olerance and reconciliation - two that The Princeton Review ranked as the emotions in important scenes. He even cut Tfoundational values of the Catholic No. 1 university for "Alternative Lifestyles out a substantial audio-visual portion of Church - are at the center of this Not an Alternative," and where student the production just days before opening year's Spring ArtsFest, and they are also groups such as Alliance ND are unable to night. central to "The Laramie Project" which is gain official recognition, the production one of the festival's marquee events. Dur of "The Laramie Project" seems to come ing the two weeks of ArtsFest, the Marie at a very controversial time. P. DeBartolo Center for the Perform The cast is well aware of this fact. ing Arts will present a number of films, "There's a huge risk of negative feedback, concerts, plays and workshops aimed at but it's worth it ifit's going to get the point promoting these values. across," says sophomore Jim Osborne, who Moises Kaufman's "The Laramie plays the pivotal role of one of Shepard's Project," is a reaction to the events that murderers. Fellow cast member sopho occurred in Laramie, Wyo., in 1998, when more Pete Lavorini, who acts as the nar Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old student at rator and plays various other roles, voices the University of Wyoming, was beaten, a fear that many students might shy away ACTING OUT Director Anton Juan, Dramaturge Dolores Diaz and Peter Lavorini, the play's tied to a fence in the outskirts of town, and narrator (above); Jim Osborne portrays one of Shepard's killers (left);Actors rehearse for the from the play due to its association with opening ofthe play (right). , left for dead - all because he wa.s gay. homosexuality. However, Lavorini This event prompted Kaufman and stresses that "the play is not about they got him." reconciliation. nine fellow New York actors and writ homosexuality; it's about hate." Juan "The Laramie Project" is only one of Ultimately,Juan hopes to espouse ers to visit Laramie to get an insider's confirms this sentiment and feels many events sponsored by the Spring a message of hope in his production perspective. They talked to a variety of that "The Laramie Project" is not ArtsFest. The two-week event kicked off of "The Laramie Project," in keep Laramie residents, ranging from Univer simply about one specific hate crime, on Sun., Feb. 20, with a performance by ing with the general aspirations of sity ofWyoming professors to farmers, in but rather it is "the archaic tale of rising singer/songwriter Jen Chapin. As this year's Spring ArtsFest. He an attempt to investigate the mentality of Abel and Cain, of brother killing chair of the board of directors for WHY says to his cast: "If you don't have the town itself - a university town which brother because of difference." (World Hunger Year), Chapin mixes a vision of hope, you're just nihil had transformed into the unofficial hate The play is especially profound music and politics, making her work an istic." CJ crime capital of the United States. "The because it revolves around an act of appropriate beginning to a long line-up 28 SCHOLASTICENTERTAINMENT 24 FEBRUARY 2005 It's All that Jazz at Notre Dame The country's oldest college jazz festival celebrates its 47th year BETHMURPHY hen people think about Notre player and current member of the Lincoln Student co-chairs of this year's eJF W Dame's historic traditions, Center Jazz Orchestra; Frank Catalano, are senior Greg Salzler and junior Will jazz is unlikely to receive a 24-year-old musician whose saxophone Seath. Salzler, a former resident ofZahm mention. That is because few know that playing can be heard in "Get Right," the Hall, has been working with CJF for a few the university is home to the nation's recently released Jennifer Lopez song; years now. "I think it's one ofND's best oldest college jazz festival. The student Lynne Ariale, a pianist who is making events. A lot ofstudents don't get exposed run Collegiate Jazz Festival (more widely her second appearance in eJF at Notre to this kind of music very often, so this is known as CJF) was founded in 1959 by Dame; and the other two members of just a great opportunity. And the Judges' a group of Notre Dame students and Ariale's Trio, bassist Jay Anderson and Jam is awesome. It's a pretty amazing is celebrating its 47th anniversary this drummer Steve Davis. thing that we can get such experienced coming weekend. Each year, the Student CJF kicked off on Wednesday, Feb. musicians to come here on a yearly basis," Union Board-sponsored festival brings 23, with Preview Night, which featured Salzler says. together college jazz bands from all over a performance by Notre Dame's Jazz Dwyer echoes the enthusiasm of Salzler the country and invites Notre Dame stu Band II. On Friday, Feb. 25, the festival and Seath, urging all students to come dents to see them perform. These bands shifts into full gear, featuring 45-minute check out eJF this weekend. "Most perform in front of a group of five or six performances by this year's participating students haven't been exposed to a lot of judges - all established and experienced college jazz bands. Following these is the jazz," he explains, "because, in the US, jazz musicians. Judges' Jam - arguably the highlight of jazz isn't a very popular music medium." The task of finding judges for the fes the festival- an event during which the eJF, however, introduces students to a tival is the major responsibility of Larry five judges will get on stage together wide range of jazz music in an intimate Dwyer, eJF's faculty advisor, who is also and improvise a performance. Saturday and relaxed setting. "Every group has its an assistant director ofthe Marching Band night is the final night for performances own unique style," Dwyer says. "Some and an assistant director of Notre Dame's at eJF and will feature the Notre Dame are loud and wild; others are subtle and Department of Music. Since Dwyer has Jazz Band I, more of the visiting college cool. It's fun and exciting, and with the performed with various musicians and at bands and a first-ever "alumni combo." free admission,it's a great place to take tended several jazz conventions over the All performances are held at Washing a date." years, he has connections with top-flight ton Hall, and Erin Byrne, the coordina Are you creative? musicians. When looking for judges for tor for the Office of Student Activities, Both evening's performances are free to Notre the festival, talent and ability are impor expects about 600 to 800 people for this Dame students with valid ID, and tickets are tant characteristics. However, according year's festival, making it one of the largest available to non-students at the LaFortune Box Do you have a short story,poem, drawing or Office or by calling 631-8128. A one-night ticket to Dwyer, "It's also important that they events SUB hosts in Washington Hall. photo? . SUbmit your work to the· Spring issue of is $3, and a two-eveni~g (Friday and Saturday) have an ability to project themselves and The festival provides Notre Dame and block ticket is $5. More information on the Col interact with the students, because there's the surrounding South Bend community legiate Jazz Festival can be found online at http: an education component to this festival the opportunity to experi- //sub.nd.edu/cjf. The JuggJer as well." ence the art of jazz. .I This educational component ND's student literary, art and design magazine. refers to the feedback that judges provide for each of the bands 'I Please bring artwork to Mary Foster in 206 Riley by March 28. immediately following their performances. Past CJF Supply slides for pieces larger than 11x17 or 3-D work. judges have included such internationally-known jazz Written work deadline is March 21. Send via e-mail to musicians as Dave Brubeck, [email protected] or dropped off in the box outside Quincy Jones and Wynton the Scholastic office in the basement of South Dining Hall. Marsalis. Dwyer is excited about this year's judges. "They're No entries of more than 2,500 words, please. going to be fantastic," he says. "They're not as widely known All submissions should include title, as some people we've had in the author/artist, and e-mail. . past, but their playing level is on that very same level," Seryillg l!S. judges for this year's festival are And if you're interested in working Andre Hayward, a trombone on the Juggler staff,just e-mail [email protected] i 30 SCHOLASTICENTERTAINMENT It's All that Jazz at Notre Dame The country's oldest college jazz festival celebrates its 47th year BETHMURPHY hen people think about Notre player and current member of the Lincoln Student co-chairs of this year's eJF W Dame's historic traditions, Center Jazz Orchestra; Frank Catalano, are senior Greg Salzler and junior Will jazz is unlikely to receive a 24-year-old musician whose saxophone Seath. Salzler, a former resident ofZahm mention. That is because few know that playing can be heard in "Get Right," the Hall, has been working with CJF for a few the university is home to the nation's recently released Jennifer Lopez song; years now. "I think it's one ofND's best oldest college jazz festival. The student Lynne Ariale, a pianist who is making events. A lot ofstudents don't get exposed run Collegiate Jazz Festival (more widely her second appearance in eJF at Notre to this kind of music very often, so this is known as CJF) was founded in 1959 by Dame; and the other two members of just a great opportunity. And the Judges' a group of Notre Dame students and Ariale's Trio, bassist Jay Anderson and Jam is awesome. It's a pretty amazing is celebrating its 47th anniversary this drummer Steve Davis. thing that we can get such experienced coming weekend. Each year, the Student CJF kicked off on Wednesday, Feb. musicians to come here on a yearly basis," Union Board-sponsored festival brings 23, with Preview Night, which featured Salzler says. together college jazz bands from all over a performance by Notre Dame's Jazz Dwyer echoes the enthusiasm of Salzler the country and invites Notre Dame stu Band II. On Friday, Feb. 25, the festival and Seath, urging all students to come dents to see them perform. These bands shifts into full gear, featuring 45-minute check out eJF this weekend. "Most perform in front of a group of five or six performances by this year's participating students haven't been exposed to a lot of judges - all established and experienced college jazz bands. Following these is the jazz," he explains, "because, in the US, jazz musicians. Judges' Jam - arguably the highlight of jazz isn't a very popular music medium." The task of finding judges for the fes the festival- an event during which the eJF, however, introduces students to a tival is the major responsibility of Larry five judges will get on stage together wide range of jazz music in an intimate Dwyer, eJF's faculty advisor, who is also and improvise a performance. Saturday and relaxed setting. "Every group has its an assistant director ofthe Marching Band night is the final night for performances own unique style," Dwyer says. "Some and an assistant director of Notre Dame's at eJF and will feature the Notre Dame are loud and wild; others are subtle and Department of Music. Since Dwyer has Jazz Band I, more of the visiting college cool. It's fun and exciting, and with the performed with various musicians and at bands and a first-ever "alumni combo." free admission,it's a great place to take tended several jazz conventions over the All performances are held at Washing a date." years, he has connections with top-flight ton Hall, and Erin Byrne, the coordina Are you creative? musicians. When looking for judges for tor for the Office of Student Activities, Both evening's performances are free to Notre the festival, talent and ability are impor expects about 600 to 800 people for this Dame students with valid ID, and tickets are tant characteristics. However, according year's festival, making it one of the largest available to non-students at the LaFortune Box Do you have a short story,poem, drawing or Office or by calling 631-8128. A one-night ticket to Dwyer, "It's also important that they events SUB hosts in Washington Hall. photo? . SUbmit your work to the· Spring issue of is $3, and a two-eveni~g (Friday and Saturday) have an ability to project themselves and The festival provides Notre Dame and block ticket is $5. More information on the Col interact with the students, because there's the surrounding South Bend community legiate Jazz Festival can be found online at http: an education component to this festival the opportunity to experi- //sub.nd.edu/cjf. The JuggJer as well." ence the art of jazz. .I This educational component ND's student literary, art and design magazine. refers to the feedback that judges provide for each of the bands 'I Please bring artwork to Mary Foster in 206 Riley by March 28. immediately following their performances. Past CJF Supply slides for pieces larger than 11x17 or 3-D work. judges have included such internationally-known jazz Written work deadline is March 21. Send via e-mail to musicians as Dave Brubeck, [email protected] or dropped off in the box outside Quincy Jones and Wynton the Scholastic office in the basement of South Dining Hall. Marsalis. Dwyer is excited about this year's judges. "They're No entries of more than 2,500 words, please. going to be fantastic," he says. "They're not as widely known All submissions should include title, as some people we've had in the author/artist, and e-mail. . past, but their playing level is on that very same level," Seryillg l!S. judges for this year's festival are And if you're interested in working Andre Hayward, a trombone on the Juggler staff,just e-mail [email protected] i 30 SCHOLASTICENTERTAINMENT iSCHOL'ASTIG

must be masculine; and you must always in college, it is easy to remove yourself and when I was getting alcohol cravings. be in control." And historically, writing a because of time and space. No one ever Now, I can go to a bar and hear a band and memoir has always been [perceived to be] thought that drinking had to do with my see people drinking and it doesn't bother a trashy thing to do. But I wanted to lead depression. We hide so many of these me. I don't feel it coming out of my skin by example and say, "It's OK to talk about things from our parents, our boyfriends that I need a drink. it. We should talk about it." Statistidlly, and, eventually, our husbands. We think I never did think about why I was drink lots of women have experienced the same ing until I sat down and wrote "Smashed," . things I have. Girls do it to "celebrate," or to "relax." But that's what the alcohol companies tell us. Did you have a target in mind? Col lege students? High-school students? With the success of "Smashed," have Parents? you settled on writing as a career?

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It was easier to get a job distinct female experiences. Do you as a book deal than as an editing assistant. I think that men can glean lessons and want to tell every student writer or anyone insights from the memoir as well? who is a writer that I didn't have any con There have been a lot of men who have nection in the book industry. I didn't know come to readings. I have also gotten let anyone. It is possible for young people to ANNIEROBINSON ters from men - not just college-aged get published. I moved to New York City men - but 30-year-old and 40-year-old and just started sending letters out cold to ren Zailckas' "Smashed: Story of I was 'drinking more that semester than feel like the people writing about [the is men! I hope that guys reading "Smashed" literary agents. could have a little bit more of an under ICa Drunken Girlhood," is currently any other semester - [my friends and I] sue of college drinking] are so removed LEAVING BEHIND A LUSH LIFE Zailckas is I ended up getting a whole pile of rejec o. 10 on the hardcover nonfiction were at bars five nights a week. These from the issue. standing about the expectations they have now living in New York City and hasn't had a drink tion letters and three letters back saying, "I bestseller list ofThe New York Times. The reporters set up camp at bars; they were Was writing "Smashed" a cathartic of women. in over a year. am interested," I eventually met my agent memoir' by the 24-year-old Syracuse Univer researching a story about why girls were exercise? ... and she was a young, 28-year-old agent sity graduate also has been chosen by Barnes & drinking younger and more than ever Writing, in a lot of ways, took the place How did your relationship with [talking to them about alcohol and sex] and really understood what I was trying to Noble, Inc., the world's largest bookseller, as before. I sort of felt from talking to [my of drinking. It was nice to find a source of your parents change - if at all - is going to be really uncomfortable. It do. You don't have to know anyone; just one of13 seasonal choices for identity outside of getting during writing and after publishing wasn't bad. write in your voice and your own person its Spring 2005 "Discover drunk. Not that I was ever "Smashed"? ality. Whoever said write what you know Great New W1,iters" pro really the life of the party; I prepared them; they never could have You attribute sheer boredom to isn't too far off. gmm. Zailckas - who now but just to be able just to seen what it is was actually going to be. All perpetuating your alcohol abuse in All the people I talk to think I haven't lives in New York City and find some self-worth. parents want to believe the best in their college. Do you recommend develop lived enough yet to write about [my life]. works as a freelance writer kids. In youth, your parents have undying ing a passion in order to fend off the I think that there need to -spoke to Scholastic from Why publicize your love for you and overlook everything you temptation to drink? be more books by young Santa Barbara, Calif, dur decade-long battle do. It was really scary to think about them When I was the most involved in sports writers. Otherwise, inga leg of her book tour. - starting at age 14 reading it. Purposely, when I sat down to or in writing or working at [Syracuse's stu the only perspective She talks about her decade - with alcohol abuse? write, I didn't think al:lOut their reactions. dent newspaper The Daily Orange] I wasn't we get from the world long battle with alcohol All those admittedly My mom sat down and read it in one shot drinking a lot. When I did, [I had] a knee is from old men with abuse and her own venture mortifying moments and cried and was really upset about a few injury; or it was winter; or we were shut male-pattern baldness. into the pziblishing world. and self-deprecating parts. We sat down and had conversations. in. It is nice to have an identity outside CJ stories ... I sat down with my dad. You would think of "the girl at the bar" or "the girl at the What first inspired you to write a friends who were interviewed] that [the I know it was risky. Obviously ids still a they would be really tough conversations party." It's great to think about myself now memoir? reporters] did bring an agenda to it, saying sensitive topic and it is still a taboo. Ifyou about drinking and sex - but it wasn't. It as a writer. The seeds for "Smashed" were planted that [... ] "We are doing it because we are say you are a woman with alcohol prob was such a load off my mind; it was such when I was getting ready to graduate liberated, confident and do it to compete lems, it opens the door to all sorts of stig a relief. [My mother] realized why I [had Is coping with alcohol still difficult? from Syracuse in 2002 and two report with the boys." But here I was, doing it to mas that we associate with women who been] acting the way I was acting. For the most part, I don't struggle with it ers from Time Magazine came to campus. mask my lack of self-confidence. I always drink: "You must be promiscuous; you People always say, "Why didn't your daily. I haven't had a drink in over a year. I parents know this was going on?" 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32 SCHOLASTICENTERTAINMENT 24 FEBRUARY 2005 . 24 FEBRUARY 2005 --I I N MEGHAN IRIS EYES PERRY-EATON During her four years of undergraduate studies at Notre Dame, MeghanPerry-Eaton distinguished herself as one of the best divers in the history of the program. Perry-Eaton was granted a fifth year of eligibility because of an injury she suffered during her freshman year. As an undergraduate, Our Calls Perry"Eaton majored in aerospace engineering and now is earning her master's degree in biomechanical engineering. Men's Basketball Scholastic had a chance to talk with her about being a grad OPPONENT: UCLA student, a role model and a top Irish athlete. WHERE:JOYCE CENTER WHEN: SUNDAY, FEB. 27, 2:00 P.M. EST Is it more difficult to balance schoolwork and athletics as agradullte student thart it was as an underg;rad? Real-'':RoidRage It is a little bit harder, just because there is a little bit more independent study Confessions. of an Angry Fan 6 CHRISTOPHERMESKILL in the graduate school. I actually have a hard time, because a lot of my grad Notre Dame comes in this weekend school classmates tend do their work early and go to bed at night. When I was uncertain of its future in the NCAA 61. 70*. 73**. down steroid lane his rookie year, then even his and almost guarantee his place in the Hall an undergrad, we did work all night, so I wind up doing a lot of work on my own his is how the Major League Baseball sin Tournament with its final three games career - one of the most celebrated in sports of Fame. This is a far cry from the unequal rather than with classmates. It's a different adjustment in that respect. Tgle-season home run records should read. history - could be entirely fraudulent. treatment received by Maris, who without at home.This home stand will prove People were disgusted when Roger Maris Canseco also said that McGwire taught using steroids won two MVPs and broke to be pivotal for the Irish come was slotted as No.1 in the home run record his "tricks" to his Oakland apprentice, Giambi. Ruth's record, but who still is not enshrined Since the team is comprised ofmostly underg;raduates, how do you feel you relate with Selection Sunday. Expect the Irish books under the 162-game format - a season Giambi, winner of the 2000 MVP Award, re in Cooperstown. them? to come up big in these final three eight games longer than the 1927 season dur cently admitted to using anabolic steroids to Unfortunately, it is very difficult to decide I just recently realized that they look up to me more than I knew before. I just matches beginning with UCLA. Senior ing which Babe Ruth set the original record. pad his statistics. Despite my attachment to what actions should be taken to amend the noticed things that we've been talking about and e-mails that have been going Chris·Thomas will show why he is the around. It's definitely a different role and I feel like I am in a different position The record-holding system is obviously very the Yankees, I am appalled by the actions of injustices done by these players, as well as to team captain, scoring more than 25 lenient. It's perfectly understandable then that as a grad student and a fifth-year, as well as doing better athletically. I relate well Giambi and the Yankees' front office. When prevent future occurrences. I personaUy be points against the Bruins, as the Irish I am outraged that Barry Bonds and Mark Giambi signed his seven-year, $120 million lieve that McGwire's and Bonds' accomplish with them, but I also know that I am in my own world. march on to victory, 71-64. McGwire have found yet another way to cheat contract to play for New York, there was no ments in the 'Oland '98 seasons were theft; CHRISTOPHERMESKILL the system: by using steroids. Jose Canseco's reference to the word "steroids." Instead, it they stole the glory that rightfully belongs to With all ofyour achievements, is there anything else you would like to accomplish? recently released tell-all biography "Juiced," was replaced with such vague terms as "chemi Maris, and that stolen glory should be returned I want to win a national title. Both times I have been to nationals I have really SPORTS EDITOR which documents the steroids abuses of cer cal dependency" and "controlled substances." to its rightful owner. done terribly on the three-meter [platform] when I have felt like I was prepared tain professional baseball players, has caused Meanwhile, Giambi used these substances to Although baseball has made provisions to to dive well. It would mean a lot to me, even if I don't end up winning a national a stir among sports analysts. In the book's obtain an unfair advantage over the rest of the prevent further substance.;abuse cases, I do not title, to keep myself together for both boards. I really want to end on a positive Key to the Game: wake, analysts find themselves asking, "What league. Considering the disciplined work eth think they are strict enough. The current sys The Irish are on the bubble; they need would have happened if the players never had note because the end is so near. ics of other players striving toward Giambi-like tem suspends a player for 10 days for the first your support.The Irish host the last abused steroids?" "What should happen to the results without the aid ofsteroids, "doping" is offense, 30 for the second, 60 for the third and three basketball games of the 2004- records that were set?" "What should be the similar to a student cheating on an exam; it is a a season for the fourth offense. I propose that A1'e you superstitious? punishment for future abuses?" violation of the proverbial MLB Honor Code. they take the Olympic committee's stance on A little bit. Ialways have my ring on [... ] it was a gift from my parents, and it 2005 season, and they need every last Canseco's book accuses a number of base Giambi's actions have sullied the pinstripes that steroid abuse. First abuse: two years. Second reminds me of their support growing up and how they supported me on the one of their supporters at the game. ball's biggest names, including Bonds, McG were once worn by greats like Lou Gehrig,Joe abuse: You're banned from the sport - end of boards and academically as welL If I don't have it on, I feel really weird. This weekend is not just important wire, Jason Giambi and Sammy Sosaof steroid DiMaggio and Mickey .Mantle. story. We are not dealing with children here; to our basketball team. New football use. The allegations certainly seem plausible, Notice the change in Bonds' style of play these players understand the implications of Describe yourself in one word. Head Coach Charlie Weis is bringing if not probable, when you consider that these from Pittsburgh to San Francisco. Bonds used· their actions. It's time we penalize them as Passionate - if you look at everything I do, I really get into it. in more than 80 top-ranked high players significantly increased their size and to steal bases and weIgh under 200 pounds, and adults. school recruits to check out Notre success every year. In his interview on "60 now - because of his home run hitting ability, As an avid baseball fan, I would like to What are your plans after Notre Dame? Dame this weekend, and they will be Minutes," Canseco commented that steroids the only base he takes is first - on walks. What end with a message for Mr. Bonds: Retire Probably be unemployed. (Laughs.) I'd like to be working in an aerospace at the game. Show your fellow Irish turn "mediocre players into great players and lessons has Bonds learned from steroid abuse? after career home run number 754. Please do engineering-position. I'm looking at a job right now that I am really interested in great players into superstars," and admitted It has taught him that, by violating baseball's not desecrate the record held by Hank Aaron. and possible future Irish what Notre that's out in California; . . that he had "shot McGwire up personally on policies towards steroids, he can win seven Baseball has suffered enough because ofsteroid Dame athletics means. - Christopher Meskill a number of occasions." If McGwire started MVPs, set every home run record imaginable abuse. 0

STATZONE No. 20 Baseball (3-1): openers. No. 20 Women's Tennis (4--4): sisters (16-2, 11-1 against ranked perform well outside of the arch, ranking Bryan Lowery brings you ... .The Irish started their season in warmer Notre Dame is also the second Notre Dame lost a tough match to No.. opponents) the first Notre Dame doubles No. 14 nationally in three-point baskets . weather with a four-game tournament· winningest team of past five years. The 9 North Carolina this weekend, losing an team to be ranked No.1 nationally. Chris Thomas ranks No. 19 nationally in Orlando,Fla., as one of only seven Irish finished the tournament With a 4-2 early lead in two three-set matches against in assists, and the team ranks No. 24 in consensus top-20 preseason picks (for win over the Golden Knights of Central the Tarheels. Over the past two seasons, Men's Basketball (16-8, 8-6): scoring defense, as only six opponents the fifth straight year). Notre Dame first Florida. Notre Dame is 15-3 in the state the Irish have won only one of eight The Irish fell to Connecticut Monday have scored more than 70 points against played Florida A&M on Friday, swinging of Florida. Next up for the Irish is a close games. In the losing effort, the nvin night at the Hartford Civic Center. the Irish this season. Notre Dame will deep early and soundly defeating the three-game series against the University doubles team of Christina and Christian Colin Falls' team-leading 19 points was attempt tobounce back from the UConn Rattlers 18-3. This improves the Irish's of Dayton to be played in Mesa, Ariz. Thompson defeated North Carolina's No. not enough to heM .9.ff UConn, as the ... lOllS against VCLA this Sunday in the record to 7-1 in the past eight season beginning on Feb. 26. 14 doubles team, making the Thompson Huskles won by 14. The Irish continue to lACC. Cl

34 SCHOLASTICSPORTS 24 FEBRUARY 2005 .24 FEBRUARY 2005 SCHOLASTICSPORTS 35 --I I N MEGHAN IRIS EYES PERRY-EATON During her four years of undergraduate studies at Notre Dame, MeghanPerry-Eaton distinguished herself as one of the best divers in the history of the program. Perry-Eaton was granted a fifth year of eligibility because of an injury she suffered during her freshman year. As an undergraduate, Our Calls Perry"Eaton majored in aerospace engineering and now is earning her master's degree in biomechanical engineering. Men's Basketball Scholastic had a chance to talk with her about being a grad OPPONENT: UCLA student, a role model and a top Irish athlete. WHERE:JOYCE CENTER WHEN: SUNDAY, FEB. 27, 2:00 P.M. EST Is it more difficult to balance schoolwork and athletics as agradullte student thart it was as an underg;rad? Real-'':RoidRage It is a little bit harder, just because there is a little bit more independent study Confessions. of an Angry Fan 6 CHRISTOPHERMESKILL in the graduate school. I actually have a hard time, because a lot of my grad Notre Dame comes in this weekend school classmates tend do their work early and go to bed at night. When I was uncertain of its future in the NCAA 61. 70*. 73**. down steroid lane his rookie year, then even his and almost guarantee his place in the Hall an undergrad, we did work all night, so I wind up doing a lot of work on my own his is how the Major League Baseball sin Tournament with its final three games career - one of the most celebrated in sports of Fame. This is a far cry from the unequal rather than with classmates. It's a different adjustment in that respect. Tgle-season home run records should read. history - could be entirely fraudulent. treatment received by Maris, who without at home.This home stand will prove People were disgusted when Roger Maris Canseco also said that McGwire taught using steroids won two MVPs and broke to be pivotal for the Irish come was slotted as No.1 in the home run record his "tricks" to his Oakland apprentice, Giambi. Ruth's record, but who still is not enshrined Since the team is comprised ofmostly underg;raduates, how do you feel you relate with Selection Sunday. Expect the Irish books under the 162-game format - a season Giambi, winner of the 2000 MVP Award, re in Cooperstown. them? to come up big in these final three eight games longer than the 1927 season dur cently admitted to using anabolic steroids to Unfortunately, it is very difficult to decide I just recently realized that they look up to me more than I knew before. I just matches beginning with UCLA. Senior ing which Babe Ruth set the original record. pad his statistics. Despite my attachment to what actions should be taken to amend the noticed things that we've been talking about and e-mails that have been going Chris·Thomas will show why he is the around. It's definitely a different role and I feel like I am in a different position The record-holding system is obviously very the Yankees, I am appalled by the actions of injustices done by these players, as well as to team captain, scoring more than 25 lenient. It's perfectly understandable then that as a grad student and a fifth-year, as well as doing better athletically. I relate well Giambi and the Yankees' front office. When prevent future occurrences. I personaUy be points against the Bruins, as the Irish I am outraged that Barry Bonds and Mark Giambi signed his seven-year, $120 million lieve that McGwire's and Bonds' accomplish with them, but I also know that I am in my own world. march on to victory, 71-64. McGwire have found yet another way to cheat contract to play for New York, there was no ments in the 'Oland '98 seasons were theft; CHRISTOPHERMESKILL the system: by using steroids. Jose Canseco's reference to the word "steroids." Instead, it they stole the glory that rightfully belongs to With all ofyour achievements, is there anything else you would like to accomplish? recently released tell-all biography "Juiced," was replaced with such vague terms as "chemi Maris, and that stolen glory should be returned I want to win a national title. Both times I have been to nationals I have really SPORTS EDITOR which documents the steroids abuses of cer cal dependency" and "controlled substances." to its rightful owner. done terribly on the three-meter [platform] when I have felt like I was prepared tain professional baseball players, has caused Meanwhile, Giambi used these substances to Although baseball has made provisions to to dive well. It would mean a lot to me, even if I don't end up winning a national a stir among sports analysts. In the book's obtain an unfair advantage over the rest of the prevent further substance.;abuse cases, I do not title, to keep myself together for both boards. I really want to end on a positive Key to the Game: wake, analysts find themselves asking, "What league. Considering the disciplined work eth think they are strict enough. The current sys The Irish are on the bubble; they need would have happened if the players never had note because the end is so near. ics of other players striving toward Giambi-like tem suspends a player for 10 days for the first your support.The Irish host the last abused steroids?" "What should happen to the results without the aid ofsteroids, "doping" is offense, 30 for the second, 60 for the third and three basketball games of the 2004- records that were set?" "What should be the similar to a student cheating on an exam; it is a a season for the fourth offense. I propose that A1'e you superstitious? punishment for future abuses?" violation of the proverbial MLB Honor Code. they take the Olympic committee's stance on A little bit. Ialways have my ring on [... ] it was a gift from my parents, and it 2005 season, and they need every last Canseco's book accuses a number of base Giambi's actions have sullied the pinstripes that steroid abuse. First abuse: two years. Second reminds me of their support growing up and how they supported me on the one of their supporters at the game. ball's biggest names, including Bonds, McG were once worn by greats like Lou Gehrig,Joe abuse: You're banned from the sport - end of boards and academically as welL If I don't have it on, I feel really weird. This weekend is not just important wire, Jason Giambi and Sammy Sosaof steroid DiMaggio and Mickey .Mantle. story. We are not dealing with children here; to our basketball team. New football use. The allegations certainly seem plausible, Notice the change in Bonds' style of play these players understand the implications of Describe yourself in one word. Head Coach Charlie Weis is bringing if not probable, when you consider that these from Pittsburgh to San Francisco. Bonds used· their actions. It's time we penalize them as Passionate - if you look at everything I do, I really get into it. in more than 80 top-ranked high players significantly increased their size and to steal bases and weIgh under 200 pounds, and adults. school recruits to check out Notre success every year. In his interview on "60 now - because of his home run hitting ability, As an avid baseball fan, I would like to What are your plans after Notre Dame? Dame this weekend, and they will be Minutes," Canseco commented that steroids the only base he takes is first - on walks. What end with a message for Mr. Bonds: Retire Probably be unemployed. (Laughs.) I'd like to be working in an aerospace at the game. Show your fellow Irish turn "mediocre players into great players and lessons has Bonds learned from steroid abuse? after career home run number 754. Please do engineering-position. I'm looking at a job right now that I am really interested in great players into superstars," and admitted It has taught him that, by violating baseball's not desecrate the record held by Hank Aaron. and possible future Irish what Notre that's out in California; . . that he had "shot McGwire up personally on policies towards steroids, he can win seven Baseball has suffered enough because ofsteroid Dame athletics means. - Christopher Meskill a number of occasions." If McGwire started MVPs, set every home run record imaginable abuse. 0

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that." Kryczalo has done extensive course work in psychology, political science, Foiling the Competition Spanish and German. An indefatigable work ethic in both fencing and Polish fencer proves the sword is mightier academics has led Kryczalo to excellence in both areas. "I'm just really ambitious. If I'm doing some MIKELASKEY thing, I really need to do it as well as I hree-time NCAA defending can," she says. "I also really enjoy what Tchampion Alicja Kryczalo -- a I'm studying ... I find it so interesting. senior psychology and political Languages are just my love, so it is easy science major -- is one of the most for me to study them," she adds. dominant athletes in Notre Dame his Bednarksi has observed his senior's tory, but odds are that you've never heard resolve both in and outside of fencing. her name. Although Kryczalo is looking "Not only is Kryczalo a fencer who is get to win her fourth consecutive foils title at ting results, but she is a model as a leader the NCAA Fencing Championships this and a very hard worker," he says. "She March in Houston, Texas, her remark is showing everybody that to be good, able achievements have slipped under the you have to put in a lot of work and not radar on this sports-crazed campus. Only only be talented. She is also an excellent one previous female fencer anywhere has student on the dean's list. She is a great won four national titles, and no Notre asset for us." Dame athlete in any sport has accom In the little time Kryczalo finds plished the feat. Kryczalo acknowledges without a foil or te:Xtbook in hand, that her achievements have not come she has done her best to take advan easily, but that gaining experience has tage of Notre Dame's other offerings. made it easier. This experience undoubt "I like Latin dancing very much, and I edlywill prove to be an asset at this year's am going to the class," she says. "I also championships, where over the past three have a lot of friends here, so I like to see years she has posted a remarkable record them. Sometimes I travel to Chicago." of 69-6. Kryczalo also has enjoyed what she sees FULL SCHEDULE Along with dominating on the fencing strip. Kryczalo is a Kryczalo, a native of Gdansk, Poland, as the university's diverse student body. psychology and political science double major who also studies Spanish and German at began fencing in fifth grade and com "It's a very interesting experience in a Notre Dame. peted throughout Europe with the Polish cultural way here. I am very glad I get to junior women's team while in high school. meet people from other countries here At a junior World Cup event in Budapest, as well, apart from Americans," she says. to the various tournaments and camps If she chooses to go straight to graduate Kryczalo caught the eye of current Irish "I've never thought that it's not a very in which she participates. Although busy school, Kryczalo will most likely pursue Head Fencing Coach Janusz Bednarski. diverse community, because in Poland we schedules over the winter holidays often an advanced degree in political science or "[The bout in Budapest] was not an easy don't have so many international students lead to late returns to campus in Janu international relations. She would like to . one for her to win," Bednarski says. [oo.] the people are very nice here, and it's ary, summer breaks allow Kryczalo more pursue opportunities that will allow her "[Kryczalo had] such a great fire. I knew very nice to deal with them. Everyone is time to get back into her home routine. "I to use her multilingual abilities. However, she would be a great fencer." Bednarski open, friendly and helpful." usually start to get adjusted to Polish life, fencing remains a viable option for Kry offered her a scholarship on the spot, but While living far from home, Kryczalo but then have to come back to American czalo. "I would love to continue fencing, it took some convincing. "I didn't want to successfully has maintained ties to her life," she says. although I recognize that there are many come," Kryczalo remembers with a laugh. native country, in both personal and ath Kryczalo still has many difficult de- other important things in life that I often "But [Coach Bednarski] sent me all the letic circles. cisions to make lose because offencing," she says. "I know details, and his son, who is a very close While she regarding her I have a place on the national team. They friend of mine, also recommended Notre only returns "She is showing everybody that to future beyond the want me to come back to Poland." current fencing Whether or not Kryczalo continues to Dame to me." to Poland be good, you have to put in a lot of Kryczalo ended up in South Bend in twice a year, season. With a fence competitively after her graduation, the fall of 2001, ultimately drawn by Kryczalo has work and not only be t~lented:' myriad of possi the mark she has left on Notre Dame's Notre Dame's academic reputation and been able to bilities before her, program is indelible. "It takes us a long strong fencing program. "I love the keep up with - Janusz Bednarski, Notre Dame head Kryczalo speaks time to find somebody like Kryczalo," academic side of Notre Dame," Kryczalo family and fencing coach excitedly about the Bednarski says. "Of course, we will have says. "It's very different here. Professors old friends prospects of either a hole for a long time. We were happy to are so open and so kind to studenfs and over the attending graduate have her here. She was really very special ON GUARD Kryczalo (left) is looking to win her fourth consecutive title at the NCAA Fencing Championships this March. care about students. In Poland it's not like Internet. Whenever she returns home, school or continuing her fencing career for us." I:J Kryczalo takes her passion for fencing upon finishing at Notre Dame this spring.

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ERIKPOWERS 'm Erik]oel Powers, a junior English major, and my interests four types of guys choose to go to Florida: six year olds in search Iinclude hometowns with the initials "E.P." This is an awk- of Mickey Mouse, 20 year olds in search of play, 40 year olds 117 Years Ago ward way to introduce myself. Ifwe were meeting in person, in search of motorcycle rallies and 150 year olds in search of a LISTENING Vacation, All I Ever Wanted I could at least look you in the eye and shake your hand. But place to die. Notre Dame needs to drastically improve its talent "[B;S.];'3nswers are vital for being an RA." Fans of base tans know that spring break is right around that's tough to do through a letter, so I've included a picture of level. It's tough to get that done when you're eating a popsicle - RA explaining the finer points of the the corner. It's a time when stndents driving to Mexico will myself and traced my hand on this page so that you can cut it in a spinning teacup, contracting venereal diseases, wearing position discover that it's easier to get a car into another country out and shake it at your leisure. leather chaps or lying in a coffin. than on campus. For those ofyou who are looking for last Welcome back to campus! I'm sure a few things have changed The real way to get better is by copying other programs - but minute plans, it might be time to look back at a kinder, "After this, she totally owes me four scary movies." since you graduated. There are fewer mustaches. The alcohol not successful collegiate champions such as Oklahoma, Miami simpler time: 1888 at the St. Mary's campus. It was an policy and dorm dances have been revised. Hall-wide keg par- or USc. Notre Dame would benefit more by copying fictional - Male student talking about his girl age when spring was spring, girls were girls and someone ties and hard alcohol-lubricated orgies have been replaced with ones. Two coaches ago, Athletic Director Kevin White chose friend at "The Vagina Monolouges" with a "consumption problem" didn't have alcoholism but tuberculosis. From an 1888 issue of Scholastic: the consumption of unfermented grapes, followed by gloved George O'Leary because he was "right out of central casting." hand-holding throughout the Michiana area. You might notice White had good instincts to go fictional once, so why not try that today's ladies of Notre Dame are noticeably hotter than the it again? "South~end is a black hole for hedonism ... It is where pleasure goes "The days are now approaching when the schoolgirl's mind to die." contains one all-absorbing thought - vacation and its plea women ofyour generation. This might be because contemporary In the 1993 movie "The. Program," a running back played - anthropology professor mres .... Among Americans the tendency towards constant Domers are at least 30 years younger. by Omar Epps was forced to carry a football around campus drudgery is more manifest than in any other nation. The I'd also like to thank you for visiting on Valentine's Day. to cut down on fumbling. I think our defensive players could Yankee, following in the footsteps of his Puritan fathers, con There are hundreds of guys on campus who are so pre,occupied improve their skills in a similar fashion: Force them to tackle siders it a grievous sin to relax for an instant his firm bold upon with Notre Dame football that they're cyclists. Chasing down bikers on South "If:! dori't wax it, I have a mustache. If I do wax it, I have a mustache the instruments of his livelihood; and if he happen!s] to find a ohits. ~Sometimes I have both. My life sucks." few leisure moments on his hands (which is very improbable), unable to comprehend having an emo- :' Quad would do wonders for an athlete's - female student in LaFortune we see him busily intent upon the wbittling of his chip, or the tional relationship with any girl. Your i : speed, agility and ability to wrap up on carving ofa wooden nutmeg." appearance at the ]ACC challenged . tackles. After taking out twins on a tandem duLac's limits of intimacy by featur- , ~. or NDSP on a 10-speed, catching Reggie Keep focus over break! Whether a Belle is pursuing a ing minimal physical interaction dur- i : Bush wouldn't even be a challenge. "Wait, 'Lou Gehrig is a person? I thought that was just a disease." nursing, education or MRS. degree, it remains impera ing parietals. You've obviously already i : Notre Dame also could benefit from im- tive that she retain a firm hold on the instruments of her captured the heart of the student body. ' '. plementing elements of "Air Bud: Golden -overheard student future livelihood. But in order to make this love instead ' ': Receiver." There's no rule that says a dog of infatuation, you'll have to capture ,: can't play. Well, this is contingent on a dog - Erik Powers its mind too. Here's a cup of sugary " being a student, so the university needs to advice from your neighbor: ~ begin admitting canines on scholarships. A I bet you wish you stored Don't mention Ty. It was hard for a ,; Great Dane would bepotentiallyuntackle- your bike at the stadium: lot of us to see him go. We respected ", : able: In order for a player to be considered A fellow Notre Dame student him as a man of integrity. It was es- ' ~' down, he must have a knee or shoulder abandoned said bike to whims pecially tough for ~e because of how touch the ground. Have you ever tried to of South Bend winter. Come much he reminded me.ofChuckNor- ,. bend a Newfoundland's knee backwards? springtime, his wheels will be ris. Both were tough guys under five- It's tough. Some Pit Bulls and Dobermans more than rusty. feet-six inches tall who were terse and ~ ': would drastically increase the speed of packed little heat. As Walker, Texas ,: the secondary. And television has taught Ranger, Norris eschewed a firearm ~ __I!OII!!!I!!Ji!i!!!Ii~m~~~~~~~~~.o!f!I:~-"··. us that the Collie is behind only humans for kicking his opponents; as coach of and dolphins in intelligence, so adding a the Irish, Ty eschewed a real offensive coordinator for punting border breed or two might help the school rescue children from to his opponents. If the similarities continue, Ty should end wells, herd traffic in South Dining Hall's food court, and add up making bank as a spokesman for weightlifting equipment an Academic All-American to its credentials. infomercials. ' I hope that my letter has been of some help to you and that Don't mention Urban Meyer, either. He's only a little less you will consider being my pen pal in the future. I have plenty popular than a veal-themed buffet at a PSA meeting. At first he of free time and Gelly Rolls in every color of the rainbow. seemed like the perfect guy for the school: brownnosing in the press, a chiseled jaw and a pope-ish first name all worked in his XOXO, favor. But upon further review, it appears that he really wasn't ErikJoel Powers the right guy for the school-he chose to travel to Florida. Only

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John Affleck-Graves was elected as Notre Dame's execu tive vice president by the university's Board ofTrustees in April 2004. He oversees an annual operating budget of more than $650 million and an endowment of$3 billion, in addition to directing human resources and construction for the university. Affleck-Graves first served as a professor offinance for the university, a position which he held for 14 years, and he currently holds the Notre Dame Finance Chair. He has received six outstanding teaching awards at Notre Dame and also has served as a consultantfor such companies as Bayer, Merck and Donnelly Glass. A native of South Africa, Affleck-Graves earned his bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Cape Town, where he taughtfrom 1975-1986.

Whom do you most admire? inviting ... a place where there's a deep sense of At Notre Dame, it's hard to move away from Fr. Ted Spirituality. (the Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.SC.) and Fr. What contribution to the Notre Dame Ned (the Rev. Edmund P. Joyce, C.S. C.) - just two community gives you the greatest pride? people who really symbolize great leadership. The thing I'm most proud ofwould be my teaching and the number ofstudents I've had ... I miss I strive to be ... teaching a lot. Ideally, honest and trustworthy; someone that you can rely on. What is your favo·rite Notre Dame memory? What work of art has most influenced your, I think my favorite Notre Dame memory ... it's outlook on life? a little selfish ... was watching my two daughters [Alan Paton's} "Cry the Beloved Country," because I - both Notre Dame grads - marry Notre Dame lived in a world where people were separated. It was men at the Basilica. the first thing I read that probably made me realize that there are times when you ca,n do things and What or who is the greatest love of your sometimes, ifyou don't act, it can be too late. life? Well, obviously, my wife. And my two daughters. What do you miss most about South Africa? The weather. What is your idea of heaven? "Warmth, sun, sea, Notre Dame winning the How would someone else describe you? National Championship every year. As a mad runner. Maybe overly dedicated, sometimes stubborn, hopefully hard working. If you could have any other job, what would it be? I would like Notre Dame to be more ... I'd be back teaching ... in the College ofBusiness. Ofwhat it is. IfI think ofNotre Dame, I do think ofa place that is warm and friendly and open and - Jennifer Osterhage

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