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He advocates a more open ap The OffIce of Alcohol and Drug Educa proach to drinking and an increased integra tion was originally established through a tion of learning about alcohol into the "edu A new halls' council on alcohol once again focuses attention on the ever grant, but Notre Dame has continued the cational package" at Notre Dame. "This service in an effort to display a commitment way problems can be spotted quickly and evolving alcohol policy and its effect on the campus to addressing the problems of abusive drink clearly and hall staff can then intervene," he ing on campus, noted Pogue. The offIce added. serves as a source of information about alco Father William Seetch, rector of Flanner hol and other drug issues for those who seek Hall, said, "I think there isa value in learning ministnition and the members of the student American College Campuses," done by Dr. it It also makes presentations to dorms, to drink socially, but at the same time, I by Shannon DeVerna body feel about the alcohol policy are ques Cheryl A. Presley and Dr. Philip W. Meilman which address relevant topics such as the strongly advocate that there be a chemical tions which are important to ask in order to from 1989 to 1991 focuses on the drinking consequences of having a false identifIca free section for those who do not wish to T he door opens and you are assailed by fmd out if Notre Dame's alcohol policy is habits of students on campuses nationwide. tion. ''The offIce also provides an opportu drink." the distinct and familiar stench of beer relevant and if the people it directly effects This is also a resource for the offIce. nity for a free and confIdential assessment of "Despite the fact that this is the largest and the sound of blaring music. As you push support it. According to the surveys, nationwide 25.5 a student's personal alcohol use," said Pogue. dorm on the campus, when I walk around the hall on Friday and Saturday night, things are your way into the mobbed room, someone Comparing the drinking habits of Notre percent of students at four-year institutions "S tudents may be referred by their rectors or really under control," said Seetch. One of hands you a beer. Or, if you are one of the Dame students and the drinking habits of drank alcohol once per week. At Notre residence life, or they may come on their unlucky ones, you have to maneuver your students at colleges across the nation gives a Dame, an average of 60.5 percent of the own." the elements of control Seetch points to is way through the crowd to the ice-fIlled bar perspective of where Notre Dame stands. student body drinks once per week. Statis Recently formed and meeting this week that residents must fIrst clear any gatherings rel. The "Assessment of Student Alcohol and tics also show that 41 % of students nation- for the fIrst time, the Halls' Council on J Alcohol and Other Drug Issues has been Throughout the night, the wide does not drink alcohol students," added Mark Pogue, director of the door stays closed and people in an average week. AtNotre OffIce of Alcohol and Drug Education. designed as a lirik between the offIce and the standing by itmake that sure no . Dame, however, only an av Pogue said the main reasons for having an hall councils, said Pogue. ''This new com If one goes into the hall with an alcohol policy are to promote the health and mittee will be comprised of representatives I erage of 14.25 percent of the open beer can. You feel com student body abstains. safety of students, to set rules before Con from each hall and will help keep the OffIce fortable knowing that you are The answer to why Notre gress enacts its own standards for colleges in touch with halls and students so it may safe from any disciplinary ac Dame's numbers are so high and to protect against criminal and civil better serve the campus," he said. tions while you are in the con may lie in the telling statistic liabilities. "Most importantly," Pogue said, "We're never going to solve the problem fInes of the room. [of alcohol abuse]," Pogue said. "What we that 20 to 23 percent of Notre "we need an alcohol policy to enable the This is a typical scene for the Dame students reported they university to intervene in situations that it need to do is to manage the problems that many students who go to par "sometimes," "frequently," thinks are going to get out of control." exist." According to Pogue, the administra ties on campus. They are able or "always" drank alcohol "Alcohol abuse (problematic drinking) is tion can do this with the cooperation of hall to drink in their dorms, instead "because it is a part of the , the number one health-related concern of staffs which follow the guidelines in du Lac, of being forced off campus, Notre Dame tradition." Ac any college. Students are drinking, and and by confronting "out of bounds behav- which entails. driving some I cording to the OffIce of Al sometimes drinking abusively, and bad things ior." where. Drinking on campus cohol and Drug Education, are happening. 1 think we need to address Though du Lac lays out basic guidelines may prevent venturing into . this attitude must be changed that," Pogue said. Such "bad things" include for action, each hall staff and each rector unsafe neighborhoods or get if Notre Dame wishes to , residence hall damage, sexual assault, fIghts, confronts alcohol policy and problems in ting into a car with a drunk lower the number of social vandalism and drunk driving. . unique ways. driver. However, it also calls drinkers and alcohol abusers . Drunk driving is also a concern to Pawlicki, "The administration is doing what it can for something on the books that expresses dry Drug Attitudes and Usage" was a survey on campus. For the offIce, this also mean~ who does not consider changing Notre Dame short of calling this [campus] a campus, the university's stance on alcohol use and into a "dry" campus to be the solution. "With and I don't believe that would be the answer il conducted by Dr. Christine G. Conway of educating everyone on campus and employ~ abuse. the decision to go dry, you are inheriting a at all. I think teaching responsible drinking with their RA's. This lets the RA's know· Notre Dame students from the fall of 1987 to ing an effec~ve alcohoi policy. I· , 1. The university enacted its alcohol policy ,. the spring of 1989. The Office of Alcohol "Notre Dame's alcohol policy strives to whole bag of other problems," said Pawlicki, in our culture is a much better way to go and what is going on and gives the students a list a· for this reason. What this policy intends to "because if students want to go off campus much more realistic than a dry campus," said of formal expectations. For instance, at the 1" aild Drug Education uses ittocompare drink provide an environment where students who 1 do, how it actually impacts the lives of ing habits here with those of students else choose to drink do so in a responsible arid to .drink, they need a car to get to most places. Father Stephen Newton, rector of Sorin Hall. party there must be enough room for people ~ students, and how the members of the ad- Drinking and driving is the leading killer of "A dry campus response [to alcohol abuse] to move around, there must be an alternative l I where. The report "Alcohol and Drugs on respectful manner," said Elizabeth Pawlicki; ! ~ ~ : ~ director of residence life. "The university young people ages 15 to 24. College people moves the problems related to underage and has chosen to recognize the privacy of an fall into that age group," said Pogue. problematic drinking elsewhere," he said. individual student's room. Notre Dame al In the efforts to curb abusive drinking, the According to Pawlicki, this increases the lows for responsible action on the part of . OffIce of Student Affairs has adopted its occurrence of drinking and driving. current alcohol policy, worked with student Because students are forced to drink only activities to provide students with non-alco behind closed doors, they are put in a situa Drier Straits holic social activities and established the tion of hiding their actions, according to Fr. OffIce of Alcohol and Drug Education. Newton. He advocates a more open ap The OffIce of Alcohol and Drug Educa proach to drinking and an increased integra tion was originally established through a tion of learning about alcohol into the "edu A new halls' council on alcohol once again focuses attention on the ever grant, but Notre Dame has continued the cational package" at Notre Dame. "This service in an effort to display a commitment way problems can be spotted quickly and evolving alcohol policy and its effect on the campus to addressing the problems of abusive drink clearly and hall staff can then intervene," he ing on campus, noted Pogue. The offIce added. serves as a source of information about alco Father William Seetch, rector of Flanner hol and other drug issues for those who seek Hall, said, "I think there isa value in learning ministnition and the members of the student American College Campuses," done by Dr. it It also makes presentations to dorms, to drink socially, but at the same time, I by Shannon DeVerna body feel about the alcohol policy are ques Cheryl A. Presley and Dr. Philip W. Meilman which address relevant topics such as the strongly advocate that there be a chemical tions which are important to ask in order to from 1989 to 1991 focuses on the drinking consequences of having a false identifIca free section for those who do not wish to T he door opens and you are assailed by fmd out if Notre Dame's alcohol policy is habits of students on campuses nationwide. tion. ''The offIce also provides an opportu drink." the distinct and familiar stench of beer relevant and if the people it directly effects This is also a resource for the offIce. nity for a free and confIdential assessment of "Despite the fact that this is the largest and the sound of blaring music. As you push support it. According to the surveys, nationwide 25.5 a student's personal alcohol use," said Pogue. dorm on the campus, when I walk around the hall on Friday and Saturday night, things are your way into the mobbed room, someone Comparing the drinking habits of Notre percent of students at four-year institutions "S tudents may be referred by their rectors or really under control," said Seetch. One of hands you a beer. Or, if you are one of the Dame students and the drinking habits of drank alcohol once per week. At Notre residence life, or they may come on their unlucky ones, you have to maneuver your students at colleges across the nation gives a Dame, an average of 60.5 percent of the own." the elements of control Seetch points to is way through the crowd to the ice-fIlled bar perspective of where Notre Dame stands. student body drinks once per week. Statis Recently formed and meeting this week that residents must fIrst clear any gatherings rel. The "Assessment of Student Alcohol and tics also show that 41 % of students nation- for the fIrst time, the Halls' Council on J Alcohol and Other Drug Issues has been Throughout the night, the wide does not drink alcohol students," added Mark Pogue, director of the door stays closed and people in an average week. AtNotre OffIce of Alcohol and Drug Education. designed as a lirik between the offIce and the standing by itmake that sure no . Dame, however, only an av Pogue said the main reasons for having an hall councils, said Pogue. ''This new com If one goes into the hall with an alcohol policy are to promote the health and mittee will be comprised of representatives I erage of 14.25 percent of the open beer can. You feel com student body abstains. safety of students, to set rules before Con from each hall and will help keep the OffIce fortable knowing that you are The answer to why Notre gress enacts its own standards for colleges in touch with halls and students so it may safe from any disciplinary ac Dame's numbers are so high and to protect against criminal and civil better serve the campus," he said. tions while you are in the con may lie in the telling statistic liabilities. "Most importantly," Pogue said, "We're never going to solve the problem fInes of the room. [of alcohol abuse]," Pogue said. "What we that 20 to 23 percent of Notre "we need an alcohol policy to enable the This is a typical scene for the Dame students reported they university to intervene in situations that it need to do is to manage the problems that many students who go to par "sometimes," "frequently," thinks are going to get out of control." exist." According to Pogue, the administra ties on campus. They are able or "always" drank alcohol "Alcohol abuse (problematic drinking) is tion can do this with the cooperation of hall to drink in their dorms, instead "because it is a part of the , the number one health-related concern of staffs which follow the guidelines in du Lac, of being forced off campus, Notre Dame tradition." Ac any college. Students are drinking, and and by confronting "out of bounds behav- which entails. driving some I cording to the OffIce of Al sometimes drinking abusively, and bad things ior." where. Drinking on campus cohol and Drug Education, are happening. 1 think we need to address Though du Lac lays out basic guidelines may prevent venturing into . this attitude must be changed that," Pogue said. Such "bad things" include for action, each hall staff and each rector unsafe neighborhoods or get if Notre Dame wishes to , residence hall damage, sexual assault, fIghts, confronts alcohol policy and problems in ting into a car with a drunk lower the number of social vandalism and drunk driving. . unique ways. driver. However, it also calls drinkers and alcohol abusers . Drunk driving is also a concern to Pawlicki, "The administration is doing what it can for something on the books that expresses dry Drug Attitudes and Usage" was a survey on campus. For the offIce, this also mean~ who does not consider changing Notre Dame short of calling this [campus] a campus, the university's stance on alcohol use and into a "dry" campus to be the solution. "With and I don't believe that would be the answer il conducted by Dr. Christine G. Conway of educating everyone on campus and employ~ abuse. the decision to go dry, you are inheriting a at all. I think teaching responsible drinking with their RA's. This lets the RA's know· Notre Dame students from the fall of 1987 to ing an effec~ve alcohoi policy. I· , 1. The university enacted its alcohol policy ,. the spring of 1989. The Office of Alcohol "Notre Dame's alcohol policy strives to whole bag of other problems," said Pawlicki, in our culture is a much better way to go and what is going on and gives the students a list a· for this reason. What this policy intends to "because if students want to go off campus much more realistic than a dry campus," said of formal expectations. For instance, at the 1" aild Drug Education uses ittocompare drink provide an environment where students who 1 do, how it actually impacts the lives of ing habits here with those of students else choose to drink do so in a responsible arid to .drink, they need a car to get to most places. Father Stephen Newton, rector of Sorin Hall. party there must be enough room for people ~ students, and how the members of the ad- Drinking and driving is the leading killer of "A dry campus response [to alcohol abuse] to move around, there must be an alternative l I where. The report "Alcohol and Drugs on respectful manner," said Elizabeth Pawlicki; ! ~ ~ : ~ beverage to alcohol, and there must be some cancelled so that the hall staff would not think the university should offer more social one outside the door at all times to control send a conflicting message to the Pangborn opportunities where alcohol would not nec the number of people and to make sure no residents concerning their previous dance. essarily playa part," said Nikki Wellman, open alcohol containers are brought into the "There's kind of a funny paradox in our student body vice-president elect "Many of hall. life saying often-times we have to do with the problems stem from a lack of alternatives Seetch said that this communication be out things to understand how much they on campus," said Wellman. Wellman said tween staff and students helps relations and mean to us," Lohmuller said. Lohmuller she and student body president elect Frank makes the hall staff aware of what is going said the action was effective in providing a Flynn intend to travel to other universities on, so they may break up a party if it gets too base for reflection and helped to make the over spring break wher~ they will observe raucous. formal this semester a success; "it was 100 programs which offer social alternatives to INFORMATION, ATTITUDE AND INNUENDO Not all dorms, however, have had such percent better." alcohol. success with their policies concerning alco Living in a residence hall at Notre Dame Pangborn freshman Monique DiGiorgio hol use and abuse. Only last semester, two includes contact with alcohol use and abuse. said, "Punishment without ourinput is treat Never fear, brave readers! That yearly thorities who were informed failed to publi serve both ranch and light ranch salad halls had to enact strin- ingus like children. For plague called February is' darn near over. cize it. Perhaps Career and Displacement dressing? Is it true that parietals don't apply gent disciplinary mea- my part, I would not felt that its toes were being stepped on? to art students? Why does only one elevator ..... ~--.... The Gipp can't wait for the fabulous month sures because of aleo- ~ ,'. . -- '"--: respond to that kind of of March and its many redeeming qualities Maybe the university thinks that anyone in the library go to the infamous third floor? hoI related problems at . < behavior. An intelli- including less snow, ten days of vacation who isn't an engineer or an accountant As usual, send hate mail, questions and theirSYRs. - ...... ~ gent and open talk with and.St. Patrick's Day. Not only that, but the doesn't deserve ajob? Come on, folks, this responses to "[email protected]" or 303 Siegfried Hall's for- ~ the Pangborn students Gipp gets to retire soon, and boy, is he ever was ajob fairwhere someone might actually LaFortune. Remember, in two issues there mal was cancelled last ..•.. ...,.". .... - -- would have been much looking forward to it. Oh yeah, before I · have found employment! This is important! will be an entirely new Gipper, so get your semester because the - " ~ more effective than a forget, I have one last request in the two Notre Dame thinks a Career Fair is some- complaints in fast! -----:-:-:: ...... ~ hall staff and the .'-- ....~ child-like punish- weeks before my retirement. Would · thing where people tell you what rectress cited "viola ...... -- ,_ .. __ .~ ':::::- ment." Another resi- someone please tell the powers that be to get jobs they do; that's great, but tions of the. comm unity -- -'" . .. ~ dent, who preferred the Gipp's sweater back from that Bonzo · some of us are going to be living atmosphere" that oc - . .. .:;;;; anonymity, said, "!felt .' schmetz who used to be President? People · in homeless shelters unless we curred at their SYR. -_.:"':"',. •... -= bitter towards the staff 'honestly think that because he played the get hired somewhere soon, and Most of these "viola- ---- ~~- ... - ::: after the formal was Gipp in a movie, he has aright to wear an ND this was a chance for real jobs! tions" were alcohol re- ..... 0 ••• --- ':::::: tak:enaway." letter sweater. Not so, says the Gipp. And lated. "The residents :.:::.;; .... ___ _ . In an example that besides, it's cold here • QUICK QUESTIONS shared the disappoint- _ '-- - .::::::"'- shows that the univer ment of the staff and ;.:;.~ ..:::::... sity is notable to moni- JOBS? FOR DOMERS? HA! The Gipp is always looking for had feelings of regret," ' . , ,;;:: tor everything, sopho answers to the mysteries of said Sister Maureen ~ :.:.-:> ,;:;: more Max Murphy said An irritated senior writes the Gipp campus and hoping that one of Minihane, C.S.C. _.:::;: that although he is un (through e-mail) that our ever-thoughtful you readers might know. Yes, it "The cancellation of ... _,._ . , ...... _ --==- der age, he does not "administration is really looking out for stu sounds like the Gipp is lazy, but the formal made people _ --== -- , .::: have a problem trans- dents who need jobs. It seems that the really, he is just an intermediate reflect on the quality of ;-:-:-. _ . . authorities were notifted of a real job fair step on the rumormill. If there is life at Siegfried and h-··~·;" -... - ~..a~~~~~~~IJJ~~l _____ ~ porting alcohol into his .::- room forparties. "Once (that is to say, one where resumes are ac- interest, the answers will come . made the students real- you get into the build ize tbat when someone ing [with the alcohol], violates the community, everyone is af "Alcohol is infused in our culture and we you're ftne - some alcohol policies are just fected," Sister Maureen said. It seems the have to be willing to address all the issues [it not enforced," said Murphy. actions taken by the staff at Siegfried worked produces] and work with all the issues that Despite the many solutions that have been because, according to Sister Minihane, their interact with alcohol," said Lohmuller. Ac introduced to help curb alcohol use and most recent formal was "fantastic." cording to the "Assessment of Stud entAl co abuse, a Keenan resident who preferred to . Last semester, Pangborn Hall's formal hoI and Drug Attitudes and Usage,"32 to 35 remain anonymous said, "Maybe if drink was cancelled after the hall staff witnessed percent of Notre Dame students reported ing became less socially accepted, like smok "a wide abuse of alcohol" at their SYR, they "sometimes," "frequently," or "always" ing cigarettes has on this campus, it would according torectress CathieLohmuller. "Stu drink "to get drunk." Also, 46 to 52 percent decrease -because right now it seems to be . cepted, unlike Career Day) at !USB not long Anyway, here goes a new dents at the dance violated many university of students at Notre Dame reported that accepted by. the students and staff as an . ago. Although the fair was primarily for the batch: Why does Nieuwland have and hall policies and displayed inappropri alcohol was "sometimes," "frequently," or unfortunate yet inevitable part of the college beneftt of !USB students, Notre Dame stu- only one women's bathroom on ate and inconsiderate behavior," Lohmuller "always" necessary to their social life. experience." 0 , . dents would have been accepted for a the ftrst floor? Why do the bells of said. According to her, the formal was Responses to these statistics are varied. "I slightly higher fee. No one here knew about Sacred Heart ring twice at noon this opportunity, however, because the au- and six? Why does the dining hall beverage to alcohol, and there must be some cancelled so that the hall staff would not think the university should offer more social one outside the door at all times to control send a conflicting message to the Pangborn opportunities where alcohol would not nec the number of people and to make sure no residents concerning their previous dance. essarily playa part," said Nikki Wellman, open alcohol containers are brought into the "There's kind of a funny paradox in our student body vice-president elect "Many of hall. life saying often-times we have to do with the problems stem from a lack of alternatives Seetch said that this communication be out things to understand how much they on campus," said Wellman. Wellman said tween staff and students helps relations and mean to us," Lohmuller said. Lohmuller she and student body president elect Frank makes the hall staff aware of what is going said the action was effective in providing a Flynn intend to travel to other universities on, so they may break up a party if it gets too base for reflection and helped to make the over spring break wher~ they will observe raucous. formal this semester a success; "it was 100 programs which offer social alternatives to INFORMATION, ATTITUDE AND INNUENDO Not all dorms, however, have had such percent better." alcohol. success with their policies concerning alco Living in a residence hall at Notre Dame Pangborn freshman Monique DiGiorgio hol use and abuse. Only last semester, two includes contact with alcohol use and abuse. said, "Punishment without ourinput is treat Never fear, brave readers! That yearly thorities who were informed failed to publi serve both ranch and light ranch salad halls had to enact strin- ingus like children. For plague called February is' darn near over. cize it. Perhaps Career and Displacement dressing? Is it true that parietals don't apply gent disciplinary mea- my part, I would not felt that its toes were being stepped on? to art students? Why does only one elevator ..... ~--.... The Gipp can't wait for the fabulous month sures because of aleo- ~ ,'. . -- '"--: respond to that kind of of March and its many redeeming qualities Maybe the university thinks that anyone in the library go to the infamous third floor? hoI related problems at . < behavior. An intelli- including less snow, ten days of vacation who isn't an engineer or an accountant As usual, send hate mail, questions and theirSYRs. - ...... ~ gent and open talk with and.St. Patrick's Day. Not only that, but the doesn't deserve ajob? Come on, folks, this responses to "[email protected]" or 303 Siegfried Hall's for- ~ the Pangborn students Gipp gets to retire soon, and boy, is he ever was ajob fairwhere someone might actually LaFortune. Remember, in two issues there mal was cancelled last ..•.. ...,.". .... - -- would have been much looking forward to it. Oh yeah, before I · have found employment! This is important! will be an entirely new Gipper, so get your semester because the - " ~ more effective than a forget, I have one last request in the two Notre Dame thinks a Career Fair is some- complaints in fast! -----:-:-:: ...... ~ hall staff and the .'-- ....~ child-like punish- weeks before my retirement. Would · thing where people tell you what rectress cited "viola ...... -- ,_ .. __ .~ ':::::- ment." Another resi- someone please tell the powers that be to get jobs they do; that's great, but tions of the. comm unity -- -'" . .. ~ dent, who preferred the Gipp's sweater back from that Bonzo · some of us are going to be living atmosphere" that oc - . .. .:;;;; anonymity, said, "!felt .' schmetz who used to be President? People · in homeless shelters unless we curred at their SYR. -_.:"':"',. •... -= bitter towards the staff 'honestly think that because he played the get hired somewhere soon, and Most of these "viola- ---- ~~- ... - ::: after the formal was Gipp in a movie, he has aright to wear an ND this was a chance for real jobs! tions" were alcohol re- ..... 0 ••• --- ':::::: tak:enaway." letter sweater. Not so, says the Gipp. And lated. "The residents :.:::.;; .... ___ _ . In an example that besides, it's cold here • QUICK QUESTIONS shared the disappoint- _ '-- - .::::::"'- shows that the univer ment of the staff and ;.:;.~ ..:::::... sity is notable to moni- JOBS? FOR DOMERS? HA! The Gipp is always looking for had feelings of regret," ' . , ,;;:: tor everything, sopho answers to the mysteries of said Sister Maureen ~ :.:.-:> ,;:;: more Max Murphy said An irritated senior writes the Gipp campus and hoping that one of Minihane, C.S.C. _.:::;: that although he is un (through e-mail) that our ever-thoughtful you readers might know. Yes, it "The cancellation of ... _,._ . , ...... _ --==- der age, he does not "administration is really looking out for stu sounds like the Gipp is lazy, but the formal made people _ --== -- , .::: have a problem trans- dents who need jobs. It seems that the really, he is just an intermediate reflect on the quality of ;-:-:-. _ . . authorities were notifted of a real job fair step on the rumormill. If there is life at Siegfried and h-··~·;" -... - ~..a~~~~~~~IJJ~~l _____ ~ porting alcohol into his .::- room forparties. "Once (that is to say, one where resumes are ac- interest, the answers will come . made the students real- you get into the build ize tbat when someone ing [with the alcohol], violates the community, everyone is af "Alcohol is infused in our culture and we you're ftne - some alcohol policies are just fected," Sister Maureen said. It seems the have to be willing to address all the issues [it not enforced," said Murphy. actions taken by the staff at Siegfried worked produces] and work with all the issues that Despite the many solutions that have been because, according to Sister Minihane, their interact with alcohol," said Lohmuller. Ac introduced to help curb alcohol use and most recent formal was "fantastic." cording to the "Assessment of Stud entAl co abuse, a Keenan resident who preferred to . Last semester, Pangborn Hall's formal hoI and Drug Attitudes and Usage,"32 to 35 remain anonymous said, "Maybe if drink was cancelled after the hall staff witnessed percent of Notre Dame students reported ing became less socially accepted, like smok "a wide abuse of alcohol" at their SYR, they "sometimes," "frequently," or "always" ing cigarettes has on this campus, it would according torectress CathieLohmuller. "Stu drink "to get drunk." Also, 46 to 52 percent decrease -because right now it seems to be . cepted, unlike Career Day) at !USB not long Anyway, here goes a new dents at the dance violated many university of students at Notre Dame reported that accepted by. the students and staff as an . ago. Although the fair was primarily for the batch: Why does Nieuwland have and hall policies and displayed inappropri alcohol was "sometimes," "frequently," or unfortunate yet inevitable part of the college beneftt of !USB students, Notre Dame stu- only one women's bathroom on ate and inconsiderate behavior," Lohmuller "always" necessary to their social life. experience." 0 , . dents would have been accepted for a the ftrst floor? Why do the bells of said. According to her, the formal was Responses to these statistics are varied. "I slightly higher fee. No one here knew about Sacred Heart ring twice at noon this opportunity, however, because the au- and six? Why does the dining hall "I've Leprechaun and it gives another per son an opportunity to get experience and attention. Plus, it's a safeguard in case the other per son gets injured.'~ "There's not a lot of support for the Olym-

Tryouts for the new Leprechaun are posing some interesting questions

by Michelle Crouch "It's good for other univet;sities, but as far mixed feelings about the idea oia female as Notre Dame, I think that/as long as there leprechaun. "I believe in equal opportunity, tis the end ofan era. Dan Wagner, whom are people who can look the part, they should but this doesn't seem to me to be a role that weekend was I many believed to be one of the best keep it The way it is right now, [the Lep fIts. Traditionally, it's a male role and it's occupied with mascots in Notre Dame's history, is gradu rechaun] can talk to people and they qm really hard to break that tradition," said the pep rallies ating. The time has come for him to pass on touch him - it's much more personal," junior Casey Pfeiffer. for which he his position to another. For better or worse, explained junior Sean Trimber. "It's good that she's trying out, and I like served as master another Leprechaun is on the way. Sophomore Andy Budzinski agreed: "If the idea that anyone can try out," com of ceremonies This year, not only will there be a change we did have a masked person, he would only mented freshman Greg Long, "but the way and, of course, at in the personality of the Leprechaun, but be recognized at games. Also, the pep rallies it's set up and from the past, it should be a the games them many changes also confront the traditional and the community service work would be male because of the things he has to do and selves. In addition, image of the Leprechaun itself. They have .shot because you can't talk through that kind tradition." . he spent a lot of time eliminated the usual requirements that all of mask; if he took the mask off, he really Junior Tim Martersteck predicted ·that in doing community ser candidates need to be 5-feet-9inches tall or wouldn't be the mascot anymore." the future Notre Dame would probably have vice, making appearances, shorter and need to have a full-length beard. Despite the advantage that wearing a one, but he didn't think anyone is ready for giving speeches .and reading sto- pic There is also talk of giving our mascot a mask might give to the female candidate, a "that big of a change." . ries to children. Last week, for example, sports," said papier-mache mask to hide behind and of freshman from Saint Mary's, she does not On the other hand, Trimber said, "Hon 'he spent a couple of hours teaching a girl Glover, "and this having two Leprechauns. Also for the fIrst like the idea of a masked Leprechaun either. estly, if she feels she can do a better job than scout troop the Irish Jig. will really give time, one of the ten candidates trying out this "I think having a mask would be areal down me or anyone else, then give it to her." "It can be demanding because a lot of them a boost." year is female. point. The Leprechaun now is a really per Freshman Tom Ahem said, "It's a great people look at you as a celebrity, and you Budzinski actu The idea of substituting a mask for the sonal image which helps the fans relate to representation of the student body to see a have to keep your head on straight First and ally sees the sec traditional facial features of the Leprechaun him better. It's more interactive if you're female trying out for the Leprechaun." On a foremost, you area student," said Wagner. ondary Leprechaun has sparked much controversy. Only two face to face," she said. lighter note, freshman Daniel Guinn admit Because of the huge time constraint, two as a more challeng other mascots in the country, USC's Trojan The woman trying out for the leprechaun ted, "She dances better than any of us!" . Leprechauns will probably be chosen this ing role because at and Florida State's Seminole Indian, retain wishes to remain anonymous. "I'm trying If a woman does succeed at becoming year. One will be responsible for the varsity football and basket human mascots like Notre Dame's Lepre out the same as everyone else," she said, next year's Leprechaun, many questions sports and the majority of the appearances, ball games, it is chaun. Having a mask would broaden the "and a distinction shouldn't be made. It willbe raised,. such as what she will wear, while the secondary Leprechaun will be easier to get the scope of possible mascots by allowing both would be unfair to have my name pub whether or norshe should have a beard, and present at Notre Dame's Olympic sports and crowd involved, but at Olympic sports it is year, if they decide to change it at all; tryouts women and minorities to vie for the position. lished." However, she promises that she will whether she should wear any kind of mask.· will share in the community service work. much harder. promise to be very challenging this year. However, all of the candidates interviewed "come out" if she makes it The female candidate said that she would . Pfeiffer thinks it is a great idea because "it Regardless of how the judges decide to According to Wagner, ten candidates try did not wholeheartedly embrace the idea. The· other Leprechaun hopefuls have not want to dress up as a guy, but instead as takes a lot of pressure off the number one change the image of the Leprechaun next ing out for the Leprechaun is the most they "I've Leprechaun and it gives another per son an opportunity to get experience and attention. Plus, it's a safeguard in case the other per son gets injured.'~ "There's not a lot of support for the Olym-

Tryouts for the new Leprechaun are posing some interesting questions by Michelle Crouch "It's good for other univet;sities, but as far mixed feelings about the idea oia female as Notre Dame, I think that/as long as there leprechaun. "I believe in equal opportunity, tis the end ofan era. Dan Wagner, whom are people who can look the part, they should but this doesn't seem to me to be a role that weekend was I many believed to be one of the best keep it The way it is right now, [the Lep fIts. Traditionally, it's a male role and it's occupied with mascots in Notre Dame's history, is gradu rechaun] can talk to people and they qm really hard to break that tradition," said the pep rallies ating. The time has come for him to pass on touch him - it's much more personal," junior Casey Pfeiffer. for which he his position to another. For better or worse, explained junior Sean Trimber. "It's good that she's trying out, and I like served as master another Leprechaun is on the way. Sophomore Andy Budzinski agreed: "If the idea that anyone can try out," com of ceremonies This year, not only will there be a change we did have a masked person, he would only mented freshman Greg Long, "but the way and, of course, at in the personality of the Leprechaun, but be recognized at games. Also, the pep rallies it's set up and from the past, it should be a the games them many changes also confront the traditional and the community service work would be male because of the things he has to do and selves. In addition, image of the Leprechaun itself. They have .shot because you can't talk through that kind tradition." . he spent a lot of time eliminated the usual requirements that all of mask; if he took the mask off, he really Junior Tim Martersteck predicted ·that in doing community ser candidates need to be 5-feet-9inches tall or wouldn't be the mascot anymore." the future Notre Dame would probably have vice, making appearances, shorter and need to have a full-length beard. Despite the advantage that wearing a one, but he didn't think anyone is ready for giving speeches .and reading sto- pic There is also talk of giving our mascot a mask might give to the female candidate, a "that big of a change." . ries to children. Last week, for example, sports," said papier-mache mask to hide behind and of freshman from Saint Mary's, she does not On the other hand, Trimber said, "Hon 'he spent a couple of hours teaching a girl Glover, "and this having two Leprechauns. Also for the fIrst like the idea of a masked Leprechaun either. estly, if she feels she can do a better job than scout troop the Irish Jig. will really give time, one of the ten candidates trying out this "I think having a mask would be areal down me or anyone else, then give it to her." "It can be demanding because a lot of them a boost." year is female. point. The Leprechaun now is a really per Freshman Tom Ahem said, "It's a great people look at you as a celebrity, and you Budzinski actu The idea of substituting a mask for the sonal image which helps the fans relate to representation of the student body to see a have to keep your head on straight First and ally sees the sec traditional facial features of the Leprechaun him better. It's more interactive if you're female trying out for the Leprechaun." On a foremost, you area student," said Wagner. ondary Leprechaun has sparked much controversy. Only two face to face," she said. lighter note, freshman Daniel Guinn admit Because of the huge time constraint, two as a more challeng other mascots in the country, USC's Trojan The woman trying out for the leprechaun ted, "She dances better than any of us!" . Leprechauns will probably be chosen this ing role because at and Florida State's Seminole Indian, retain wishes to remain anonymous. "I'm trying If a woman does succeed at becoming year. One will be responsible for the varsity football and basket human mascots like Notre Dame's Lepre out the same as everyone else," she said, next year's Leprechaun, many questions sports and the majority of the appearances, ball games, it is chaun. Having a mask would broaden the "and a distinction shouldn't be made. It willbe raised,. such as what she will wear, while the secondary Leprechaun will be easier to get the scope of possible mascots by allowing both would be unfair to have my name pub whether or norshe should have a beard, and present at Notre Dame's Olympic sports and crowd involved, but at Olympic sports it is year, if they decide to change it at all; tryouts women and minorities to vie for the position. lished." However, she promises that she will whether she should wear any kind of mask.· will share in the community service work. much harder. promise to be very challenging this year. However, all of the candidates interviewed "come out" if she makes it The female candidate said that she would . Pfeiffer thinks it is a great idea because "it Regardless of how the judges decide to According to Wagner, ten candidates try did not wholeheartedly embrace the idea. The· other Leprechaun hopefuls have not want to dress up as a guy, but instead as takes a lot of pressure off the number one change the image of the Leprechaun next ing out for the Leprechaun is the most they [ J :1 i

have had in at least four years. They will be judged on a large variety of i criteria. Forty percent of the final decsion i will be based on a personal interview that !I the judges will have with each candidate. Ii Ii In addition, each candidate will perform II II the traditional Irish jig and an original jig jl which they make up themselves in front of i! the judges. The traditional jig is what the your body by a glorified, sterilized vacuum. Irish guard usually does after a victory at the by J. Bradley Keck Reno was also celebrated by rap music during football games, with a "toe-heel-toe-heel the late 1980s. Anquett, a Miami trio record ric Clapton - best song, best album, ing on Luther Campbell's Skyywalker label, toe-toe" motion of both feet and a series of Up and Coming E. best candidate who appeals to older had a song entitled "Janet Reno." This little kicks. The original jig can be any kind of Prince on tour over break in Atlanta, Char- Grammy voters. But hey, I guess it is better ditty is fIlled with pleasantries regarding the jig-like dance that the candidates wish to lotte and Fairfax, VA ... Chelsea Clinton's create. than the Beauty and the Beast Soundtrack. former Miami prosecutor. One favorite line: birthday this Saturday ... Dave Letterman The most interesting and probably the "She'll lock your butt up, now you don't to stay in New York at the Ed Sullivan most nerve-wracking part of tryouts, how . Rashgate know what to do/fhe boys on the avenue are theater. I'm glad to see him performing ever, will be the skits and the game situa :There is a semi-confirmed rumor that ap sure dissin' you [Janet]." It is nice to know where other legends of entertainment did for I that Clinton has strong ghetto ties - for over 20 years .... Tickets now on sale for The i tions. At this time, each Leprechaun will be ,peared in various news outlets over the past ,i required to perform a prepared three to five 10 days. According to some high ranking better or for worse. Will Rogers Follies, March 9 to April1? at ,r minute skit in front of a crowd of200 to 300 Democrats and some insiders at Chelsea the Shubert Theatre ... Due to popular de people. The format of the skit is completely Clinton's Sidwell Friends School, Chelsea The Grateful Dead - Stung mand (hal), the Star Plaza has just added a optional as long as they incorporate Notre supposedly went to the nurse's office with "I want to see this Dead head phenomenon. I second Howie Mandel show on March 30 ... Dame into their performances. They will a rash on her arm. The nurse then asked if want to see it frrst hand," Sting told Billboard The Shrine Circus, thru March 14 at the have access to a microphone, and they can her mom had seen the rash. She replied that Magazine last week. Medinah Temple ... David Copperfield, have as many people as they want in their hermother had not seen the affliction. The Sting really wanted to see the Grateful thru Sunday at S tar Plaza ... Izzy Stradlin & skit Basically, according to Wagner, the nurse was then going to give her some Dead in action brtt going to one or two shows The Ju Ju Hounds, Friday at Club Metro ... idea is to "get the crowd all riled up." Last ointment to relieve the symptoms but when he thought would not be enough. He then got New at the movies: Falling Down, starring year for his skit, Wagner did impressions to she checked Chelsea's file her parents had in touch with the Dead and they invited him to Michael Douglas ... New in Record stores show that he could be the "all-purpose not yet signed the medical release form. open some of there stadium dates this sum Tuesday, albums by: Living Colour ... Leprechaun." In the course of his skit, he The school nurse then meekly asked Chelsea mer. Sting said he would love to join them Lulabox ... Graveyard Train ... Michael imitated George Bush, Monk Malloy, Lou what should be done. Reportedly Chelsea after his new album, Ten Summoners Tales, Feinstein ... Giant Sand ... Screwtractor .. . Holtz and played an Evangelical speaker. said either, "Don't call my mother; she's comes out on March 9 and between his own Dumpster Juice ... Spooky ... Kid Rock .. . After the skits, they will have the final busy. Call my father," or "You'll have to world tour dates. After some discussion Sting Murray Attaway ... Bill Laswell. ~ part of tryouts, called "game situations." In call my dad - my mom is too busy." and the Dead, unlikely bed fellows, will be these, each Leprechaun will pick a situation Believe it or not. The nurse then reached sharing the stage for concerts in Giants Sta out of hat and will have from 30 seconds to .the President on his private number sup dium, Buckeye Lake, Rich Stadium, Soldier one minute to think of something to perform plied by Chelsea and approved the medica Field and RFK Stadium. in that situation. For example, it might say tion. As you know O.O.B. never lies and in something like "You're in Penn State ter 'this case is supported by The Washington Not Funny Fatty, Just Gross ritory, and they just had a huge anti-Notre 'Post, Newsweek, The Daily Telegraph, Roll Roseanne Arnold talked openly on this Dame pep rally. What do you do or say to "I'm anxious to get out in front of these weekend of March 19 and 20. The cheer Call, The Houston Chronicle and The L. A. . Wednesday's edition of Hard Copy (what a get the Notre Dame fans excited?" At this I people to see if my confidence is unfounded leader and Leprechaun tryouts are open to Times. When the WhiteHouse was asked to classy show). Among other big items she time, their appearances will also be taken or not," remarked Ahem. "You don't really the public, and students are encouraged to respond they only sflid, "We don't know if admitted to having numerous plastic surger into account so most of the candidates will know ifyou're a good marksman until you attend. it is true or not." W~Il, I guess it's true. ies. She said that one of the operations she probably either buy, makeorrent some type ,/ shoot something." The competition looks to be tough this year underwent removed one and a half pounds of ofLeprechaun outfit. The judges for the Leprechauns have yet with the high number of students trying out. Rap Ties fat from each of her breasts. You might recall Although the Leprechaun hopefuls are to be chosen. According to Wagner, they To these Leprechaun 'hopefuls; Wagner of Janet Reno, Clinton's Attorney General that Roseanne has a tattoo that said "Property somewhat nervous about the public part of will probably recruit former cheerleaders fers a very Leprechaun-sounding piece of (finally) has been discovered as the second of Tom Arnold," on her left breast. Joking the tryouts, most of them share the female with no affIliation to anyone trying out, advice: "Some 'people are cut out for this woman in the Clinton Administration with during the interview about her operation she candidate's opinion, ''The best part thatre judges from the Universal Cheerleading position and s~me people aren't. The best rap ties. First it was Tipper Gore who, it said that the tattoo now "just says T." I miss ally shows the person's personality is the Academy, members of the Alumni Asso possible thing to do is to be yourself. That might be remembered, was immortalized in the humor of (a) having a tattoo that says skits. And it's a chance to show' your ciation and faculty members to judge the way, no matterif you get it qrnot, you'l1 still RUN-DMC's "Mary, Mary Why You property of anyone and (b) getting three creativity and that you're able to laugh at LepreChauns. be a winner because you were yourself. Buggin?'" Now, Village Voice, reports that pounds of fat, blood and tissue sucked from yourself." The tryouts this year will take place on the After all, the spirit comes from the heart." 0 [ J :1 i have had in at least four years. They will be judged on a large variety of i criteria. Forty percent of the final decsion i will be based on a personal interview that !I the judges will have with each candidate. Ii Ii In addition, each candidate will perform II II the traditional Irish jig and an original jig jl which they make up themselves in front of i! the judges. The traditional jig is what the your body by a glorified, sterilized vacuum. Irish guard usually does after a victory at the by J. Bradley Keck Reno was also celebrated by rap music during football games, with a "toe-heel-toe-heel the late 1980s. Anquett, a Miami trio record ric Clapton - best song, best album, ing on Luther Campbell's Skyywalker label, toe-toe" motion of both feet and a series of Up and Coming E. best candidate who appeals to older had a song entitled "Janet Reno." This little kicks. The original jig can be any kind of Prince on tour over break in Atlanta, Char- Grammy voters. But hey, I guess it is better ditty is fIlled with pleasantries regarding the jig-like dance that the candidates wish to lotte and Fairfax, VA ... Chelsea Clinton's create. than the Beauty and the Beast Soundtrack. former Miami prosecutor. One favorite line: birthday this Saturday ... Dave Letterman The most interesting and probably the "She'll lock your butt up, now you don't to stay in New York at the Ed Sullivan most nerve-wracking part of tryouts, how . Rashgate know what to do/fhe boys on the avenue are theater. I'm glad to see him performing ever, will be the skits and the game situa :There is a semi-confirmed rumor that ap sure dissin' you [Janet]." It is nice to know where other legends of entertainment did for I that Clinton has strong ghetto ties - for over 20 years .... Tickets now on sale for The i tions. At this time, each Leprechaun will be ,peared in various news outlets over the past ,i required to perform a prepared three to five 10 days. According to some high ranking better or for worse. Will Rogers Follies, March 9 to April1? at ,r minute skit in front of a crowd of200 to 300 Democrats and some insiders at Chelsea the Shubert Theatre ... Due to popular de people. The format of the skit is completely Clinton's Sidwell Friends School, Chelsea The Grateful Dead - Stung mand (hal), the Star Plaza has just added a optional as long as they incorporate Notre supposedly went to the nurse's office with "I want to see this Dead head phenomenon. I second Howie Mandel show on March 30 ... Dame into their performances. They will a rash on her arm. The nurse then asked if want to see it frrst hand," Sting told Billboard The Shrine Circus, thru March 14 at the have access to a microphone, and they can her mom had seen the rash. She replied that Magazine last week. Medinah Temple ... David Copperfield, have as many people as they want in their hermother had not seen the affliction. The Sting really wanted to see the Grateful thru Sunday at S tar Plaza ... Izzy Stradlin & skit Basically, according to Wagner, the nurse was then going to give her some Dead in action brtt going to one or two shows The Ju Ju Hounds, Friday at Club Metro ... idea is to "get the crowd all riled up." Last ointment to relieve the symptoms but when he thought would not be enough. He then got New at the movies: Falling Down, starring year for his skit, Wagner did impressions to she checked Chelsea's file her parents had in touch with the Dead and they invited him to Michael Douglas ... New in Record stores show that he could be the "all-purpose not yet signed the medical release form. open some of there stadium dates this sum Tuesday, albums by: Living Colour ... Leprechaun." In the course of his skit, he The school nurse then meekly asked Chelsea mer. Sting said he would love to join them Lulabox ... Graveyard Train ... Michael imitated George Bush, Monk Malloy, Lou what should be done. Reportedly Chelsea after his new album, Ten Summoners Tales, Feinstein ... Giant Sand ... Screwtractor .. . Holtz and played an Evangelical speaker. said either, "Don't call my mother; she's comes out on March 9 and between his own Dumpster Juice ... Spooky ... Kid Rock .. . After the skits, they will have the final busy. Call my father," or "You'll have to world tour dates. After some discussion Sting Murray Attaway ... Bill Laswell. ~ part of tryouts, called "game situations." In call my dad - my mom is too busy." and the Dead, unlikely bed fellows, will be these, each Leprechaun will pick a situation Believe it or not. The nurse then reached sharing the stage for concerts in Giants Sta out of hat and will have from 30 seconds to .the President on his private number sup dium, Buckeye Lake, Rich Stadium, Soldier one minute to think of something to perform plied by Chelsea and approved the medica Field and RFK Stadium. in that situation. For example, it might say tion. As you know O.O.B. never lies and in something like "You're in Penn State ter 'this case is supported by The Washington Not Funny Fatty, Just Gross ritory, and they just had a huge anti-Notre 'Post, Newsweek, The Daily Telegraph, Roll Roseanne Arnold talked openly on this Dame pep rally. What do you do or say to "I'm anxious to get out in front of these weekend of March 19 and 20. The cheer Call, The Houston Chronicle and The L. A. . Wednesday's edition of Hard Copy (what a get the Notre Dame fans excited?" At this I people to see if my confidence is unfounded leader and Leprechaun tryouts are open to Times. When the WhiteHouse was asked to classy show). Among other big items she time, their appearances will also be taken or not," remarked Ahem. "You don't really the public, and students are encouraged to respond they only sflid, "We don't know if admitted to having numerous plastic surger into account so most of the candidates will know ifyou're a good marksman until you attend. it is true or not." W~Il, I guess it's true. ies. She said that one of the operations she probably either buy, makeorrent some type ,/ shoot something." The competition looks to be tough this year underwent removed one and a half pounds of ofLeprechaun outfit. The judges for the Leprechauns have yet with the high number of students trying out. Rap Ties fat from each of her breasts. You might recall Although the Leprechaun hopefuls are to be chosen. According to Wagner, they To these Leprechaun 'hopefuls; Wagner of Janet Reno, Clinton's Attorney General that Roseanne has a tattoo that said "Property somewhat nervous about the public part of will probably recruit former cheerleaders fers a very Leprechaun-sounding piece of (finally) has been discovered as the second of Tom Arnold," on her left breast. Joking the tryouts, most of them share the female with no affIliation to anyone trying out, advice: "Some 'people are cut out for this woman in the Clinton Administration with during the interview about her operation she candidate's opinion, ''The best part thatre judges from the Universal Cheerleading position and s~me people aren't. The best rap ties. First it was Tipper Gore who, it said that the tattoo now "just says T." I miss ally shows the person's personality is the Academy, members of the Alumni Asso possible thing to do is to be yourself. That might be remembered, was immortalized in the humor of (a) having a tattoo that says skits. And it's a chance to show' your ciation and faculty members to judge the way, no matterif you get it qrnot, you'l1 still RUN-DMC's "Mary, Mary Why You property of anyone and (b) getting three creativity and that you're able to laugh at LepreChauns. be a winner because you were yourself. Buggin?'" Now, Village Voice, reports that pounds of fat, blood and tissue sucked from yourself." The tryouts this year will take place on the After all, the spirit comes from the heart." 0 Send information for your event to: Kate Wiltrout, Coming Distractions, Scholastic Magazine, 303 LaFortune, or call 239-7569. 1 Thursday 25 Friday 26 Saturday 27}Sunday 28 Tuesday 2 TOUCH Film: "A Place in the Sun," 7:00 p.m., Movie: "Strange Brew," 8:00 & 10:30 Movie: IIUnlawful Entry,lI 8:00 & Movie: "Unlawful Entry," 8:00 & 10:30 Recital: Guest Clarinet Recital, Janet Snite, $2. FOUR p.m., Cushing Auditorium, $2. 10:30 p.m., Cushing Auditorium, $2. p.m., Cushing Auditorium, $2. Hilton, Snite, 2:00 p.m. Film: IIBye Bye Brazil," 9:00 p.m., Snite, Sophomore Uterary Festival Reading: FUm: "Heathers,1I 7:30 & 9:45 p.m., Film: "Heathers," 7:30 & 9:45 p.m., Play: The Heidi Chronicles, Washing $2. Edward Albee. Hesburgh Library Audito Snite,S2. Snite, $2. too Hall, 3:10 p.m., $7. Basketball: Notre Dame men vs. Wednesday 3 rium, 8:00 p.m. Creative Writing Workshop: Edward Play: The Heidi Chronicles, Washington Play: "Oklahoma!" OLaughlin Valparaiso, JACC, 7:30 p.m. Auditorium, Saint Mary's, 2:30 p.m., Tennis: Notre Dame men vs. Indiana. Eck Play: The Heidi Chronicles, Washington Albee, Notre Dame Room, LaFort1me, Hall, 8: 10 p.m. $7. Student Poetry Forum: esc Coffee i: Tennis Pavilion, 3:15 p.m. .!: Hall, 8: 10 p.m., $7. 9:00 a.m., limited space available. Play: "Oklahomal ll Olaughlin Audito $S for students. House, 8:00 p.m. VlsltlDg Artist Lecture: "Video/lnstalla Play: The Heidi Chronicles, Washing rium, Saint Mary's, 8:00 p.m., $5 for tion Artist," Bill Viola, Snite, 7:30 p.m. ton Hall, 8:10 p.m., $7. students. Play: "Oklahomal" Olaughlin Audito Play: "Oklahomal ll Olaughlin Tennis: Notre Dame men vs. nIinois, Monday 1 rium, Saint Mary's, 8:00 p.m., $5 for Auditorium, Saint Mary's, 8:00 p.m., Eck Pavilion, 1:00 p.m. Fllm: "Sisters," 7:00 p.m., Snite, $2. students. $ 5 for students. LacrosSe: Notre Dame men vs. Canisius, Fllm: "Science Friction,1I "Our Lady of Basketball: Notre Dame men vs. Track: Notre Dame men, Wilson Krause Stadium, 1:00 p.m. the Sphete,lI liThe Visible Compendium,lI Duquesne, lACC, 7:30 p.m. Pentathalon, Loftus, 6:00 p.m. Track: Notre Dame men and women, "Commori Loss lI and IlLight Years,1I 9:15 Alex Wilson Invitational, Loftus, 10:30 p.m., Snite, $2. ,- a.m. Basketball: Notre Dame women vs. Windy City Shuttle: Tickets available at Duquesne, JACC. 7:30 p.m. LaFo$nC Information Desk, S10.

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1 Appala~hlan Photographs, Shelby Lee Adams, I' -Photography Gallery, Riley Hall r Annual Faculty Show I' I \ -West Gallery, O'Shaughnessy Hall, Snite 1 Museum of Art Shades of Orange, Don G. Vogi -East Gallery, O'Shaughnessy Hall, Snite Museum of Art Six Great Prlntmakers -Printing, Drawing, and Photography Gallery, Snite Museum of Art Send information for your event to: Kate Wiltrout, Coming Distractions, Scholastic Magazine, 303 LaFortune, or call 239-7569. 1 Thursday 25 Friday 26 Saturday 27}Sunday 28 Tuesday 2 TOUCH Film: "A Place in the Sun," 7:00 p.m., Movie: "Strange Brew," 8:00 & 10:30 Movie: IIUnlawful Entry,lI 8:00 & Movie: "Unlawful Entry," 8:00 & 10:30 Recital: Guest Clarinet Recital, Janet Snite, $2. FOUR p.m., Cushing Auditorium, $2. 10:30 p.m., Cushing Auditorium, $2. p.m., Cushing Auditorium, $2. Hilton, Snite, 2:00 p.m. Film: IIBye Bye Brazil," 9:00 p.m., Snite, Sophomore Uterary Festival Reading: FUm: "Heathers,1I 7:30 & 9:45 p.m., Film: "Heathers," 7:30 & 9:45 p.m., Play: The Heidi Chronicles, Washing $2. Edward Albee. Hesburgh Library Audito Snite,S2. Snite, $2. too Hall, 3:10 p.m., $7. Basketball: Notre Dame men vs. Wednesday 3 rium, 8:00 p.m. Creative Writing Workshop: Edward Play: The Heidi Chronicles, Washington Play: "Oklahoma!" OLaughlin Valparaiso, JACC, 7:30 p.m. Auditorium, Saint Mary's, 2:30 p.m., Tennis: Notre Dame men vs. Indiana. Eck Play: The Heidi Chronicles, Washington Albee, Notre Dame Room, LaFort1me, Hall, 8: 10 p.m. $7. Student Poetry Forum: esc Coffee i: Tennis Pavilion, 3:15 p.m. .!: Hall, 8: 10 p.m., $7. 9:00 a.m., limited space available. Play: "Oklahomal ll Olaughlin Audito $S for students. House, 8:00 p.m. VlsltlDg Artist Lecture: "Video/lnstalla Play: The Heidi Chronicles, Washing rium, Saint Mary's, 8:00 p.m., $5 for tion Artist," Bill Viola, Snite, 7:30 p.m. ton Hall, 8:10 p.m., $7. students. Play: "Oklahomal" Olaughlin Audito Play: "Oklahomal ll Olaughlin Tennis: Notre Dame men vs. nIinois, Monday 1 rium, Saint Mary's, 8:00 p.m., $5 for Auditorium, Saint Mary's, 8:00 p.m., Eck Pavilion, 1:00 p.m. Fllm: "Sisters," 7:00 p.m., Snite, $2. students. $ 5 for students. LacrosSe: Notre Dame men vs. Canisius, Fllm: "Science Friction,1I "Our Lady of Basketball: Notre Dame men vs. Track: Notre Dame men, Wilson Krause Stadium, 1:00 p.m. the Sphete,lI liThe Visible Compendium,lI Duquesne, lACC, 7:30 p.m. Pentathalon, Loftus, 6:00 p.m. Track: Notre Dame men and women, "Commori Loss lI and IlLight Years,1I 9:15 Alex Wilson Invitational, Loftus, 10:30 p.m., Snite, $2. ,- a.m. Basketball: Notre Dame women vs. Windy City Shuttle: Tickets available at Duquesne, JACC. 7:30 p.m. LaFo$nC Information Desk, S10.

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complished what was once thought to be though the MCC is stronger than ever, the college baseball. AI Walania, voted pre impossible. He has convinced the university Irish should have few problems defending season All-MCC by Baseball America and to build a stadium located on the campus. their conference title. Evansville will prob- "one to watch" by Collegiate Baseball, had • "It really is' an exciting time for our pro ably provide the toughest competition for a 2.94 ERA last year, earning All-Atlantic gram," he glows. "I came here in 1987, and Notre Dame. The MCC Tournament will be regional honors. He is tied for second on the they laughed at me when I said we were hosted by the Irish from May 18 to May 22. all-time Irish win list with 25 and needs only going to build a stadium on campus some Of their 56 games this year, they will play 34 three wins to become the all-time leader. If day. Now, our home openernext season will on the road and 22 at home (12 at Coveleski Chris Michalak, named preseason MCC be there. I think this stadium is an indicator Stadium down town and 10 at Jake Kline player of the year by Baseball America, led that the university is going to allow me to Field on campus). the team last year with a 2.20 ERA and was continue this crazy surge to win a national Coach Murphy expressed his hope that named to the AII-MCC regular season and championship." The new stadium, named this season student awareness and excite- all-tournament teams. Dave Sinnes, named after alumnus Frank E. Eck, is located next ment will grow. "We were ranked higher "one to watch" by Collegiate Baseball, was to the football practice fields and should be than the football team last year," he says 8-11ast year and is fifth on the all-time win completed sometime this fall. proudly. "When you think of athletics at list at Notre Dame. •This spring, the Irish, ranked preseason Notre Dame, you think of football and that is Murphy comments, "I look at that pitch 15th in Baseball America, will playa gruel never going to change. But I think people ingrotationandseeself-madepitchers. Those ing schedule front-loaded with top-ranked know that Notre Dame baseball is for real. guys have really developed themselves. They opponents. While most of the student body We have been the most successful program are not super-talents. They arejust solid will be enjoying spring break, the baseball on campus the last five years with the pos- overall good pitchers." It took Irish baseball Coach Pat Murphy five years to get his team to the top team. will be in Arizona, competing against sible exception of football and people have With this foundation set, Murphy is look some of the top teams in the country. The got to know that. For five years, year in and ing to get back to wh.ere the team was last committed. This commiunent with a disci- Now, the Irish have won 45 games or more by Jason Conte Irish open their season in Tempe on Mon year out, we have been successful. I'm year. "I feel that this is going to be a real plined attitude made the players start to in each of the last four years. They have day, March 8, against preseason 13th Ari proud to be a part of that, but I don't take the good team at the end of the year," he pre or years, when the word "tradition" believe in themselves and say we are a finished in the top eight in winning percent zona State. From there, Notre Dame travels credit for that. I've been given a lot of credit dicts. "I know what we sniffed last year. We F was mentioned on the Notre Dame cam winning program." age the last three seasons. and are 139-43 to Tuscon to face second-ranked Arizona on for this resurgence into the national scene, were in the final game to go to Omaha. We pus, football automatically came ~~------:--1 over this time period for a .764 back-to-back days. After finishing with but it really isn't me." know that we are good enough to go to the to the mind of the common Irish winning percentage. This record Arizona, the team will jump on a bus back to The players and'the fans are what power World Series." athletics fan. However, in recent is good enough for fourth among Tempe to face the California Angels in a this program, according to Murphy. He Once Coach Murphy takes a team to the years, another varsity sport has all Division I schools. Last year, charity nighrgame. After a travel day on points to the fact that the captains from these College World Series, he will have accom begun its own tradition. Notre Notre Dame won the MCC with a Thursday, the Irish will playa three-game' past few years have all been walk-ons as plished the first part of his goal. However, Dame baseball has been' trans school record. of 48 wins and .series against preseason 9th Witchita State freshmen. "I think that [having walk-ons Murphy does not talk about one-year phe formed from a mediocre, middle earned its best NCAA Tournament over the weekend. become captains] is probably the greatest . nomenons. He talks about establishing a of-the-roadprogramintoanational fmish in 35 years. The team fin According to Coach Murphy, this caliber statement our program can make," he ex- tradition of excellence. He wants to be powerhouse injustfive short years. ished the season ranked 15th in of competition is a good test for his. team. plains. "It reveals the development that goes mentioned in the same breath with the tradi The short journey to national. Baseball America, 14th in USA "We wanted to test this team early," he says, on in our program. These players develop tional powers of Texas, Miami and Witchita prominence began in June of1987. Today, and 14th in Collegiate "to wake them up early. We said that if you not only baseball skills but leadership and State. So true is he to this goal that he turned The baseball team had come off a Baseball. The team was one game guys want to be in the same position we were life skills." . down an offer to coach at Miami in orderto 15-29 season and was going no away from a trip to the College in last year, playing that final game for the Some of those players that have devel- stay at Notre Dame. where fast when Coach Pat World Series in Omaha. \ right to go to the national championship, you oped under Murphy are now ready to lead "My goal is to make Notre Dame baseball Murphy was hired to replace Coach This is quite an impressive are going to have to face this type of compe Notre Dame to the College World Series. Ed tradition for a long time. When I say things Larry Gallo. The following sea record for a school from the North I tition at the end~'.·How we handle ourselves Hartwell, this year's walk-on outfielder like 'we'reagreatprogram' and 'we'rethe son, with relatively the same group that is known for football. Coach throughout the week and how we react after turned captain, was the second leading hitter best kept secret on campus,' I believe that. of players who had never enjoyed Murphy explains, "We don't have those seven games are over will be a very big on the team last year with a .. 359 average. We have tremendous disadvantages in col a season above .500, Coach a full compliment of scholarships. indicator of wh'at is to come. The idea is to EricDanapilis,apreseasonAII-MCCselec- lege baseball. We don't have the weather Murphy led them to a Midwest We have the adversity of weather, get yourself prepared for that type of adver-. tion by Baseball Americp, led the team with and we don't have the financial support that ColiegiateConference(MCC) title we have the adversity of playing sity and that type of competition. The pro a .377 average last year. According to some of the teams across the country that we and a 39-22 record. our first 20 games on the road and cess of how you go through it is the most Murphy, "He is one ofthe most underrated beat up on do. But I don't say that with an According to Coach Murphy, we have the adversity of having to important thing. If we can build some char players in college baseball." Paul Failla, the egotistical thing in mind. I'mjust part of this "It wasn't really recruiting that .practice indoors. But those are all acter and a team image when we go down backup quarterback for the football team program. I know who empowers this pro turned it around. We just instilled excuses. We don't make excuses. there, that is the most important thing." who was selected to the second team Fresh- gram and that is those players. That is what an attitude and called for a com We ha~e just said we're going to After spring break, the Irish will play the .man Ail-America team last year, hit .292 last this program is all about. They are what has miunent. We said to play at Notre go as far as we can go." rest of their schedule against MCC oppo year while playing the outfield. made this surge. They have made me look Dame, baseball is going to be spe Besides instilling this winning nents and a few nationally ranked teams AIongwith this potent offense, Notre Dame good. There is no question about it. Those attitude, Coach Murphy has ac- cial and you're going to have to be Coach Murphy spurred Miami to stay at Notre Dame. such as Kentucky and Indiana State. AI- has one of the best starting rotations in all of players have made me look good." Cl a

by Joellen Shannon . MALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK ':,i hen a first glance at this year's Notre Dame hockey team is W taken, it does not see victory or success. And one might be deceived into thinking that because the team isn't winning that it is a failure. However, this is truly not the case. Like many hockey coaches, Irish head coach Ric Schafer~s goal is to develop his team into one of the top teams in the nation. However, this goal would be unattainable without an entrance into the top league in ,college hockey: the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. So with its goal focused, the team entered into this highly competitive league. However ,there would be something to sacrifice for this year's entry "We are working Just as hard as everyone else, but we are into the CCHA - namely, consistent winning. Just not getting the bounces," said goalie Greg Louder, who The expense has born its burden on the team's success in gaining Is one of the premier netmlnders In ,the CCHA. I victories. Some may look at the record of this year's hockey team 'There is no doubt that the numerous lo'sses can become frustrating, and sense fail ure, but the team has entered the top echelon of hockey, for every weekend the team faces a tough challenge. Not only can leagues. The CCRA holds the top teams in college hockey, and ithas' the losses become frustrating, but the Irish have also suffered also produced four of the last nine national championship teams. numerous injures to key players. Shoulder injuries have plagued There is no doubt that the CCRA is the most challenging of leagues players Jamie Morshead, Curtis Janicke, Matt Osiecki and Davide with the toughest opponents. And it is because of this that the record DelGrande. of the Irish team does not reflect the team's true ability and talent. However, numerous team members feel that those who have had In six games the Irish lost by only one goal, and in two games they to step up and fill in these position have done a great job. Teamwork Dan Grenough: Grenough, a sophomore from Jeffersonville, IN, Lisa Tholen: Tholen,a junior from Wichita, KS, led the Notre lost by two. The team has been close to victory, but accordirig to is where the Irish find their strength. led the Notre Dame men's track team to a fourth place finish at the Dame women's tennis team to victory against Louisiana State and goalie Greg Louder, the team just isn't getting the breaks. When coach Schafer was asked if a star player existed on the Indiana Intercollegiate meet last weekend. For the second consecutive Texas Christian. In a singles match against TCU Tiger Sam Owen, "We are working just as hard as everyone else, but we are just not hockey team, he said, "The team has no real superstar. They all work meet, Grenough, a pole vaulter, has reached the IS-foot mark. He Tholen won 6-2, 4-6, 7-6. "Lisa really hung in there," said Irish getting the bounces," he said. "We are so close to winning and hard together to playas a unit." notched 15' 5" last weekend. coach Jay Louderback. sometimes this can become frustrating." However, certain players have certainly showed their superior ability to perform on the ice. talents, the only five players to see action in "It is a good move for our team," he said. Freshman Jamie Ling is contending for every game are Ling, Bankoske, Brett "It may be hard for some people to understand CCH,A Rookie of the Year with 35 points. Bruininks, JeffHassleman and John Rushin. being that we are in 1Oth place in the league, However, Ling attributes much of his success Hassleman, a sophomore, has played in all but it is definitely a great place for us to be." to his teammates. , 59' games so far of his two-year career at The close games for the Irish seem to be "I have the best linemates, and I really Notre Dame. small consolation according to Schafer, but couldn't ask for better ones," he said. "I Although the entrance into the CCHA has he is optimistic. think once we build our confidence the wins hurt the team's record, the benefits from the "The days will come when we beat those will come." CCRA are enormous. Radio broadcasts on teams, and we will be the team on top," he David Bankoske and Curtis Janicke have WNDU-AM and television coverage from said. moved up into the top ten in Notre Dame PASS Sports Channel provide vast exposure This prediction is plausible, for the hockey history for points, and Bankoskeis the eighth ' for the team, and this exposure creates team has youth on its side. It has a lot of player in Notre Dame history to achievel00 immense opportunities for recruiting. More upcoming talent that should push it through assists. He also has attained 174 career hockey players are attracted to Notre Dame its tough competition in the CCHA. points which places him in the tenth spot on now that it is in the CCRA. Spectator Successful seasons are envisioned with top the Irish charts. Senior Sterling Black is interest has also been spurred by the Irish rookies such as Ling, Bruininks, Morshead, only ten points short of being the thirty-sixth entrance into the CCRA, and ticket sales for Del Grande and Jeremy Coe. member of the 1OO-point club. The team is hockey games have practically doubled. The In order to attain the truth about the Notre also backed by a strong defense featuring the competition the Irish face has sparked the Dame hockey team, one must take in all one aspects of the team's season. The Irish are talents of junior captain Matt Osiecki and attendance with such big names in hockey as seniors Dan Sawyer and Eric Gregorie. Michigan, Michigan State and Lake Superior newcomers in a treacherous hockey league, :I In, its inaugural season in the Anchoring the defense is goalie Greg Louder State. Both the players and Schafer feel the and although they may have succumbed to !~ who, as a fr~shman, earned the team MVP. tremendous support from 'the fans, and they the talent and experience of the otherCCRA 'I 'CCHA, the Irish hockey team has, As ajunior this year, he has stopped the puck are pleased with the increased attendance. teams, the Irish feel no shame for the losses :'1 they have suffered. They are simply stepping J 399 times,and he was recently named CCHA/ , Despite the numerous losses, there is no \ ~ :1 earned respect Michigan Hockey Magazine Defensive doubt in' Schafer's mind that the entrance stones to more successful seasons in the Player of the Week. Despite all these diverse into the CCRA was a wise move. future. 0 by Joellen Shannon . MALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK ':,i hen a first glance at this year's Notre Dame hockey team is W taken, it does not see victory or success. And one might be deceived into thinking that because the team isn't winning that it is a failure. However, this is truly not the case. Like many hockey coaches, Irish head coach Ric Schafer~s goal is to develop his team into one of the top teams in the nation. However, this goal would be unattainable without an entrance into the top league in ,college hockey: the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. So with its goal focused, the team entered into this highly competitive league. However ,there would be something to sacrifice for this year's entry "We are working Just as hard as everyone else, but we are into the CCHA - namely, consistent winning. Just not getting the bounces," said goalie Greg Louder, who The expense has born its burden on the team's success in gaining Is one of the premier netmlnders In ,the CCHA. I victories. Some may look at the record of this year's hockey team 'There is no doubt that the numerous lo'sses can become frustrating, and sense fail ure, but the team has entered the top echelon of hockey, for every weekend the team faces a tough challenge. Not only can leagues. The CCRA holds the top teams in college hockey, and ithas' the losses become frustrating, but the Irish have also suffered also produced four of the last nine national championship teams. numerous injures to key players. Shoulder injuries have plagued There is no doubt that the CCRA is the most challenging of leagues players Jamie Morshead, Curtis Janicke, Matt Osiecki and Davide with the toughest opponents. And it is because of this that the record DelGrande. of the Irish team does not reflect the team's true ability and talent. However, numerous team members feel that those who have had In six games the Irish lost by only one goal, and in two games they to step up and fill in these position have done a great job. Teamwork Dan Grenough: Grenough, a sophomore from Jeffersonville, IN, Lisa Tholen: Tholen,a junior from Wichita, KS, led the Notre lost by two. The team has been close to victory, but accordirig to is where the Irish find their strength. led the Notre Dame men's track team to a fourth place finish at the Dame women's tennis team to victory against Louisiana State and goalie Greg Louder, the team just isn't getting the breaks. When coach Schafer was asked if a star player existed on the Indiana Intercollegiate meet last weekend. For the second consecutive Texas Christian. In a singles match against TCU Tiger Sam Owen, "We are working just as hard as everyone else, but we are just not hockey team, he said, "The team has no real superstar. They all work meet, Grenough, a pole vaulter, has reached the IS-foot mark. He Tholen won 6-2, 4-6, 7-6. "Lisa really hung in there," said Irish getting the bounces," he said. "We are so close to winning and hard together to playas a unit." notched 15' 5" last weekend. coach Jay Louderback. sometimes this can become frustrating." However, certain players have certainly showed their superior 3

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by Peg Ward he lights of Broadway were shining Tbrightly on Washington Hall, as the Notre Dame DepartmentofCommunica At O'Laughlin Auditorium tion and Theater debuted its production of Wendy Wasserstein's 1989 Pulitzer prize ment in the 196Os. Like many people role, one that requires just such a presence." somewhere in Antlers, Oklahoma. Pugliese will limit the number of Notre Dame stu winning play The Heidi Chronicles. Under during the 1980s, however, Susan becomes by Moira Muldoon Goodnow is no stranger to the stage, hav also has a strong voice, Quigley is appropri dents attending. However, because so many the direction of Professor Reginald Bain, the wrapped up in the "me generation" and ing appeared in Ah! Wilderness this past fall idn't you always wonder where that ately and sufficiently air-headed, and Gary South Bend residents are involved with the cast and crew brought to life the funny and abandons her beliefs for material wealth. as well as Talking With,aSt. Mary'sproduc D wonderful song about surreys that Billy Cappelletti is frightening enough as J ud Fry production, he sees no problem with fIlling touching story of an independent woman Should Heidi hold onto her ideals of social tion. Goodnow looks at the role as being a Crystal sang to Meg Ryan in When Harry to warrant an excuse to grab your date's arm the auditorium because lots of people from who reaches a point in her life where she justice, or, like Susan, leave it all behind for tremendous opportunity. Met Sally came from? Or did you know it was for reassurance. the community will be coming to see the questions the decisions she has made for Hollywood? "Heidi is a very real character, someone Oklahoma!? Kudos to those of you who did Along with a good cast, Oklahoma! also show. herself. Other relationships affect Heidi's life, in to whom every woman can relate," she said. and for all of you who didn't now is your has a fantastic set. Elaborate shingled houses Basically, the show is a lot of fun. The Heidi Holland (Jennie Goodnow) is a suc cluding her friendship with Denise (Cara Goodnow can see how the play could appeal chance not only to learn the answer to a replete with battered barristers and fading Washington Hall Mainstage performances cessful professor of art history. A baby Conway), a member of the younger genera to all people, though, and not only women. serious bit of trivia, but also to see it per paint revolve periodically to allow for ac are wonderful, but it's nice to see a musical boomer, she became involved in the women's tion that has benefitted from the efforts of "The play is especially relevant to young formed live and in context in the St. Mary's tion both inside as well as out. Rocking in all its grandeur for a change. Go. See it. movement of the 1960s and embodies the older women such as Heidi. Denise appears people who are currently making decisions production of Oklahoma! chairs and clotheslines give the stage the Brave the thirty foot snow drifts. It's a independence of the liberated woman. She to have it all together and does not question about their own futures and lives. Heidi is an Running today through Sunday in feel of a small Oklahoma town. Addition terrific cure for the February blahs. "has it all." Or does she? Now, in her forties her role in life. example of someone who discovers that life O'Laughlin Auditorium at St. Mary's Col ally, they have an enormous windmill and Oklahoma! is directed by James Birder. and single, Heidi re-evaluates her life and Heidi's male friends include Peter (Mike is truly a journey, a continual process," she lege, Oklahoma! is a musical set in Okla wooden corral to lend the Old West atmo The rest of the technical staff includes Nancy wonders if her choices have been for the Scarsella) and Scoop (Stan Sawicki). Scoop, explained. homa. It is Old West to the hilt, complete sphere. Menk, musical direction; Indi Dieckgrafe, best. in the words ofBain, "represents all the guys The play, which opened Wednesday, Feb with big silver belt buckles, striped overalls This production is a very unusual one. choreography; Shawn Wellen, Set and light "She doubts the faith of her youth and the who understand the importance of feminists ruary 24, will continue to run until Sunday, and accents that will raise blisters on your The cast is made up of members ofthe South ing design; and Sydney Wellen, costuming. beliefs bringing her into the women's move but don't want to be married to one." February 28. Sunday's performance will skin. These are countrY bumkins who think Bend community as well as St. Mary's and Oklahoma.is showing today through Satur ment," Bain added. Peter, meanwhile, remains a close friend take place at 3: 10 p.m., while the remaining that Kansas City is the epitome of modernity Notre Dame students. Sarah SUllivan, a St. day at8:00andSuhdayat2:30atSt. Mary's. Much of the play is composed of flash to Heidi throughout her life. He is a loyal performances will all begin at 8: 10 p.m. and culture. Ya gotta wonder, folks. Mary's student and chorus member, says Student tickets are $$. Call the ticket office backs to past episodes that have shaped and sincere confidante, and this gay pedia Tickets for reserved seats cost $7 and are The story centers around the romance be that it is this variety that is the best part. She at 284-4626 or stop by O'Laughlin Audito Heidi's life. The audience, through the trician eventually challenges Heidi to evalu~ available at the door, in advance at the tween Curly McClaine (Francis Kelly) and enjoys having a few people from the South rium to make reservations. 0 memories of Heidi, sees the relationships ate her past, present, and future. LaFortune Box Office, or may be ordered by Laurey Williams (Anne Pugliese). Both stub Bend community and events that have led to Heidi's current Wasserstein's play examines the impor Mastercard or Visa by calling 631-8128. born, neither will !;ldmit to liking the other, along with the stu social position. We meet SU,san (Erin tance of relationships in people's lives and much less being in love, and consequently dents. St. Mary's demonstrates how these re Students can attend the Wednesday, Thurs each invites the other to the "box social." Ab, student Katie lationships influence our day and Sunday performances for $5. the trials and misadventures of a Rogers and Pugliese shares choices and decisions. "Wasserstein has written a funny, witty Hammerstein musical! But they are not the these feelings and Heidi, Bain believes, "is piece of entertainment that is also very pro only star-crossed lovers: Ado Annie (Caimien Mike Sayer, a senior a hero, if you will, a woman vocative," said Bain. Quigley) has her hands full with her fiancee at Notre Dame who taking charge of her own In Washington Hall, Wasserstein's words Will Parker (John Ujda) and beau Ali Hakim admits that he was life." are brought to life by a talented cast as well (Tom Pace), and her father has a shotgun "roped into" doing The pivotal role of Heidi as a dedicated crew that includes stage man wedding in mind for one of them. As for who the musical (for the is played by Jeannie ager Diane Withum, set designer Kevin actually ends up with whom you'll have to third time in his ca Goodnow, a senior theater Dreyer, lighting designer Bruce Auerbach stay and see the second act to find that out. reer) by his room major who currently attends and costumer Richard Donnelly, who has The acting and singing are quite good; mates, was disap St. Mary's College. Dr. provided a wardrobe spanning twenty years Kelly has. a particularly strong voice that pointed that the Bain described Goodnow of fashion that is sure to draw forth some . carries well and Colleen Loeffler is so con sical is running as "a very fme actress, a laughter from the audience. This cast and vincing as Aunt Eller that one would almost posite The Heidi hard worker with a great crew presents an evening of Heidi Holland's life that is both entertaining and full of believe she'd been born and raised on a farm Chronicles because it Scoop, Stan Sawicki, and Heidi, Jeannie Ken Osgood deal of stage presence. interesting social relationships. 0 Goodnow star In The Heidi Chronicles. Heidi is a very demanding 3

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