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THE INDEPENDENT TO UNCOVER NEWSPAPER SERVING THE TRUTH NOTRE DAME AND AND REPORT SAINT Mary’s IT ACCURATELY VOLUME 48, ISSUE 65 | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2014 | NDSMCOBSERVER.COM GRC celebrates tenth anniversary Notre Dame Gender Relations Center strives to promote healthy gender relations among students By KAYLA MULLEN 10 years, but also a way for News Writer students to learn more about the history of the GRC and The Notre Dame Gender suggest ideas for conversa- Relations Center (GRC) will tions they would like to have celebrate its 10th anniversary in the future,” Aase said. “In this Wednesday from 7 p.m. addition to timelines detail- to 9 p.m. in the Dooley and ing major GRC events over Sorin Rooms of LaFortune the last 10 years, there will be Student Center. The open whiteboards available for stu- house will consist of informa- dents to write what the GRC tional activities showcasing and healthy gender relations the work the GRC has done means to them. over the past 10 years and a “There will also be a sug- hot chocolate bar, Danielle gestions box for students to Aase, a student event coordi- submit ideas for potential nator with the GRC, said. programs they would like to “The GRC 10th anniversary see in the future.” celebration is not only a cel- Past events have included ebration of what the GRC has accomplished over the last see GRC PAGE 5 KERI O’MARA | The Observer Alumnae share Rwandan experiences ND grad By KATHRYN MARSHALL said. News Writer In 1994, over one million founds Tutsi Rwandans were killed On Monday evening, in a 100-day period. During Saint Mary’s alumnae Liz this genocide, one out of new bus Palmer ‘13, Malea Schulte every 10 Tutsi Rwandans ’14 and co-travelers were killed, Palmer said. Jonathan and Tameka Bell “In recognition of 20 shared the lessons they years post-genocide, Malea company learned from spending two and I were driven by Saint weeks in Rwanda this past Mary’s core values of faith By SELENA PONIO summer in a presentation and spirituality, commu- News Writer titled “Project Rwanda: A nity learning and justice Journey in Solidarity.” to embark on this mis- Christopher Cali, a 2014 alum- In the Rwandans they sion of solidarity ... simply nus and current graduate student met, Palmer and Schulte to hear the stories of the at Notre Dame, recently started a CAITLYN JORDAN | The Observer saw strength and faith res- people,” Palmer said. “We company called Better Cheaper Saint Mary’s alumna, Malea Schulte ‘14, presents Monday evening on onating in the aftermath of Bus LLC, which offers affordable her life-changing experience visiting Rwanda this past summer. the 1994 genocide, Palmer see RWANDA PAGE 5 transportation for Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross stu- Committee celebrates diversity By KELLY KONYA of the College commu- Committee, Stare said. even before that, we did Saint Mary’s Editor nity such as Alumnae, The International group bonding time where student graduate Athletic, Community, Committee is spearhead- we broke into groups and Christopher Cali Within the Saint Mary’s First-Year Concerns, Food ed by co-chair and senior talked about our goals for the Student Government Services, Market Research Catherine Sullivan and co- year,” Sullivan said. “Those dents to both O’Hare and Midway Association (SGA) is the and Media, Mission, chair and sophomore Ruby goals are still posted in the airports in Chicago. Council of Committee Social Concerns, Sophia Truong, who is an interna- SGA office, and we check “Final steps with the University Chairs (CCC), headed by se- Program, Sustainability tional student from Vietnam, them off as we go along.” are being taken to have the buses nior Katie Stare and made up and Technology. But one of Sullivan said. Along with her co-chair use McKenna Hall as a departure of 18 committee chairs and the committees worth spot- “As committee chairs, we Truong, Sullivan said she point,” Cali said. co-chairs who lead 12 differ- lighting, having established arrived back on campus a established early on in the Better Cheaper Bus identifies ent committees. and accomplished notewor- week early than everyone year that the International as a third party transportation Stare said the 12 com- thy goals during the fall se- else in August to work on mittees encompass aspects mester, is the International first-year orientation, and see COMMITTEE PAGE 4 see BUS PAGE 4 NEWS PAGE 3 VIEWPOINT PAGE 6 SCENE PAGE 8 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PAGE 16 MEN’S BASKETBALL PAGE 16 2 THE OBSERVER | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2014 | NDSMCOBSERVER.COM TODAY Have a question you want answered? QUESTION OF THE DAY: Email [email protected] ndsmcobserver.com What is your spirit animal? P.O. 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A subscription to The Observer is $130 for one academic year; $75 for one semester. The Observer is published at: 024 South Dining Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556-0779 Periodical postage paid at Notre Dame and additional mailing offices POSTMASTER Send address corrections to: The Observer P.O. Box 779 024 South Dining hall WEI LIN | The Observer Notre Dame, IN 46556-077 The Observer is a member of the Associated Press. All reproduction rights are reserved. Notre Dame junior guard Michaela Mabrey guards a Connecticut player as Irish coach Muffet McGraw looks on from the sidelines. Notre Dame fell to Connecticut, 76-58, on Saturday for its first loss of the season and first loss at Purcell Pavilion since Dec. 5, 2012. Today’s Staff Want your event included here? News Sports Kelly Konya Greg Hadley Email [email protected] Kayla Mullen Alex Carson THE NEXT FIVE DAYS: Peter Durbin Matthew McKenna Graphics Scene Keri O’Mara Caelin Miltko Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Photo Viewpoint Michael Yu Tabitha Ricketts Men’s Basketball Hesburgh Library Mindful Meditation President’s Fall MFA Student Purcell Pavilion Renovation Launch Coleman-Morse Christmas Reception Reading Series 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Hesburgh Library Center Main Building 209 DeBartolo Hall Corrections The Irish take on 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Mount St. Mary’s. “Farewell to the Floor” Open to students of all Open to all University Masters students read In the Dec. 8 edition of The Observer, Open House. faith. employees. from their creative the article “Fire department celebrates works. 135th anniversary” incorrectly stated Four:7 Catholic Fall Concert: ISI Fellowship Mass in the Basilica Women’s Basketball the month of the 1879 fire on Notre Fellowship Collegium Musicum Coleman-Morse Basilica of the Sacred Purcell Pavilion Dame’s campus. It occurred in April. Cavanaugh Hall DeBartolo Performing Center Heart 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. The Observer regrets this error. 8:15 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Arts Center 10 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. Irish take on Michigan. Faith and fellowship. 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Interdominational praise Mass for the Feast of Open to all. and worship. Our Lady of Guadalupe.

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