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SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. NOVEMBER 2,1995 1 Freshman Writing Program Needed: Office Space From the beginning of time, I think, I have known that I wanted to be an English major. Dear Editor, Ilovetoread,I love to write, and Ilooked forward to pursuing these interests on a university Laura Merritt's article "Outgrowing LaFortune" last week raised level-with people who loved these subjects as much as I did and would help me with a topic that does not usually receive much attention, namely that my writing and interpretive skills. Help me-enhance what I already knew about writing. office space for student organizations is severely lacking. I am I had no idea exactly how much raw instruction I needed. I assumed I knew how to write writing from the perspective of someone who can see the tangible because I liked to write. It came as quite a surprise, then, when I realized at mid-tenn, benefits of office space but has yet to acquire this resource. second semester of my freshman year, that I had a solid 'F' in my Composition and As a member of the new and active College Democrats, the difficulties of organization and communication are readily appar Lit~rature class. I was not just doing poorly in a university-requirement; I was failing the eqUIvalent of an Intro-to-English. In my opinion, I had already failed as an English major. ent to me. I am familiar with the headaches and inconveniences that My problems with the class culminated during an in-class essay. I knew I had an 'F' in could ultimately be avoided with an allotment of office space. We the class, and I felt my perfonnance on the test somehow equated to my overall success as have no place to keep important resources and literature regarding . an English-majoring human being in college. I have never dealt well with pressure, and everything from Congress to the local city council; we have no I got no further than writing the first four sentences of my essay. Then I quit and resigned means of contacting our members as a whole because we do not myself to failure. Until I spoke with my teacher-the next day, my head a little clearer, and have an office phone; we have no general meeting area, and we I realized my mistakes were correctable. There was still a lot I could learn about writing must therefore shuffle back and forth across campus every week; that would help ~e during the next four years. The class did teach me how to organize my and we have no "official" address where we can be reached. thoughts and artIculate myself, and a university requirement I had originally considered I have listed a few of our particular problems, but the inconve useless gave me a foundation I will always have and always use. . nience caused by· the current lack of office space is evident Changes in the Freshman Writing Program, while they leave Composition and Litera regardless of the specific organization. There is not a club on ture intact for now, raise questions about the best way to introduce freshman students to campus that would not appreciate a space to keep a fax machine, a writing on a university level. The goals of the Freshmen Seminars have been reevaluated computer, a file cabinet, a phone, maybe even a plant and a candy dish. ~d re-institut~ in a University Seminar program. Steve Myers examines the problems WIth and solutIOn for the Freshmen Seminars in our cover story, which begins on page 8. The solution, however, is not as complicated as it may seem; the administration, in its rampant expansion of campus, will free up vast amounts of office space by converting Planner and Grace. Yet Correction there are no plans for allotting any of this space to student On page 11 of the October 5 issue of Scholastlc, the statement "As a Catholic I can organizations, perhaps because of the apathy of the student body or reconcile being an officer, but I went through a whole period of evaluation. It 'was a the indifference ofthe administration. This may seem to be a minor responsibility to myself' was made by Tom Donlan. issue, but if we, as students, are to have a stronger influence upon university policy in the future, we must speak outon issues like this Collette McKenna and demand that we be included in the decision-making process of Executive Editor the university. Ifnot. weriskbecoming tuition-paying subjects, not students. Michael A. Gaglia President, College Democrats Patrick Skidmore 40 Years Ago ... Forty years ago, in the November 11, 1955, issue of Scholastic a student named Do You Have ~illiam M. Malloy edited a page open for students to write message; to each other. On thIS page he wrote a letter to his own roommate with a few suggestions: Something to Dear Bob McGeary, Ifmy infor~tion is correct you. have a lot ofcleaning up to do in your life. Please don't lecn:e your dirty socks on my radzator. Do you think it's fair to shave every morning at Say? 8 0 c~ock when you know I have an 8 :30 class? Also it's only common courtesy to wash the nng off the tub w~n you are finished taking your bath .,. and don't give me the argument that the tub lS square. And leave my Kleenex and tooth paste alone. You hdve a good r~ommate, ~on' t ruin him: T~ whole campus is wondering when you will grow Write to Scholastic up. Hopmg you wlll spend less tlme lzstening topolice calls, I remain, 303 LaFortune Student Center -Wm.M.M. . Notre Dame, IN 46556 -CM

2 S C H 0 LAS T Ic MA G A Z I N E • NOV EMB E R 2, 1 995 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE-NOVEMBER 2, 1995 3 Freshman Writing Program Needed: Office Space From the beginning of time, I think, I have known that I wanted to be an English major. Dear Editor, Ilovetoread,I love to write, and Ilooked forward to pursuing these interests on a university Laura Merritt's article "Outgrowing LaFortune" last week raised level-with people who loved these subjects as much as I did and would help me with a topic that does not usually receive much attention, namely that my writing and interpretive skills. Help me-enhance what I already knew about writing. office space for student organizations is severely lacking. I am I had no idea exactly how much raw instruction I needed. I assumed I knew how to write writing from the perspective of someone who can see the tangible because I liked to write. It came as quite a surprise, then, when I realized at mid-tenn, benefits of office space but has yet to acquire this resource. second semester of my freshman year, that I had a solid 'F' in my Composition and As a member of the new and active College Democrats, the difficulties of organization and communication are readily appar Lit~rature class. I was not just doing poorly in a university-requirement; I was failing the eqUIvalent of an Intro-to-English. In my opinion, I had already failed as an English major. ent to me. I am familiar with the headaches and inconveniences that My problems with the class culminated during an in-class essay. I knew I had an 'F' in could ultimately be avoided with an allotment of office space. We the class, and I felt my perfonnance on the test somehow equated to my overall success as have no place to keep important resources and literature regarding . an English-majoring human being in college. I have never dealt well with pressure, and everything from Congress to the local city council; we have no I got no further than writing the first four sentences of my essay. Then I quit and resigned means of contacting our members as a whole because we do not myself to failure. Until I spoke with my teacher-the next day, my head a little clearer, and have an office phone; we have no general meeting area, and we I realized my mistakes were correctable. There was still a lot I could learn about writing must therefore shuffle back and forth across campus every week; that would help ~e during the next four years. The class did teach me how to organize my and we have no "official" address where we can be reached. thoughts and artIculate myself, and a university requirement I had originally considered I have listed a few of our particular problems, but the inconve useless gave me a foundation I will always have and always use. . nience caused by· the current lack of office space is evident Changes in the Freshman Writing Program, while they leave Composition and Litera regardless of the specific organization. There is not a club on ture intact for now, raise questions about the best way to introduce freshman students to campus that would not appreciate a space to keep a fax machine, a writing on a university level. The goals of the Freshmen Seminars have been reevaluated computer, a file cabinet, a phone, maybe even a plant and a candy dish. ~d re-institut~ in a University Seminar program. Steve Myers examines the problems WIth and solutIOn for the Freshmen Seminars in our cover story, which begins on page 8. The solution, however, is not as complicated as it may seem; the administration, in its rampant expansion of campus, will free up vast amounts of office space by converting Planner and Grace. Yet Correction there are no plans for allotting any of this space to student On page 11 of the October 5 issue of Scholastlc, the statement "As a Catholic I can organizations, perhaps because of the apathy of the student body or reconcile being an officer, but I went through a whole period of evaluation. It 'was a the indifference ofthe administration. This may seem to be a minor responsibility to myself' was made by Tom Donlan. issue, but if we, as students, are to have a stronger influence upon university policy in the future, we must speak outon issues like this Collette McKenna and demand that we be included in the decision-making process of Executive Editor the university. Ifnot. weriskbecoming tuition-paying subjects, not students. Michael A. Gaglia President, College Democrats Patrick Skidmore 40 Years Ago ... Forty years ago, in the November 11, 1955, issue of Scholastic a student named Do You Have ~illiam M. Malloy edited a page open for students to write message; to each other. On thIS page he wrote a letter to his own roommate with a few suggestions: Something to Dear Bob McGeary, Ifmy infor~tion is correct you. have a lot ofcleaning up to do in your life. Please don't lecn:e your dirty socks on my radzator. Do you think it's fair to shave every morning at Say? 8 0 c~ock when you know I have an 8 :30 class? Also it's only common courtesy to wash the nng off the tub w~n you are finished taking your bath .,. and don't give me the argument that the tub lS square. And leave my Kleenex and tooth paste alone. You hdve a good r~ommate, ~on' t ruin him: T~ whole campus is wondering when you will grow Write to Scholastic up. Hopmg you wlll spend less tlme lzstening topolice calls, I remain, 303 LaFortune Student Center -Wm.M.M. . Notre Dame, IN 46556 -CM

2 S C H 0 LAS T Ic MA G A Z I N E • NOV EMB E R 2, 1 995 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE-NOVEMBER 2, 1995 3 ior and a consultant in the DeBartolo clusters, be!ieves that censor ship at the university level is not necessary. "I think at this age and level of maturity ,most people know what they can do. Most people • are aware of what is right and wrong." He personally believes most Skin Clicks • people have an ability to think and rationalize on their own. Echoing Dongvillo's viewpoint is senior Rani ElkUhun, man ager of the lab, who believes that "most people at the university are of age to make their own decisions since they are over eighteen." . In contrast, senior Amy Amador, a computer science major and Internet Pornography ~onsultant, cluster believes the university does have a responsibil ity to eliminate some of the risk. She finds the skin on the screen offensiv~. ''They should censor what people put on their lpgout . As the national debate rages, university officials and students screens and what they are allowed to pull up in a computer chister ," she asserts.' "I don't want to see people looking at pornographic must consider the implications both of computer porn and material. It makes me angry, it disturbs my work and it disgusts me. ".According to Tom Mauzie, ajunior on the Ethics and Security MEMBERS ONLY. The homepage of Hustler is an online version possible censorship issues Working Group ofacomputing taskforce, there is a group ofsenior of the magazine. To access stored images consumers must administrators currently examing the possibility of the university subscribe to the service and pay a fee. censoring Internet access. towards regulatory control over The current rules that gov the Internet seems to be growing ern computer use at Notre in strength, and the. driving force source of the problem and require the removal of all obscene and behindtllis movement is the sup BY JOE LIBERATORE Dame are readily available to pornographic material from the Internet. This proposal, however, all on-line users. "There is a posed proliferation of porno 1995: The soft glow from tlie computer monitor eerily casts presents many controversial ethical issues and several technical computer usage policy which graphiC material on the Internet. shadows throughout· the' darkened dnrm room. The freshman .complexities .. is out on the net/' Cooper But is pornography blazing rapidly navigates thelnternet maze until he arrives at his chosen First, it is important to note that the majority of on-line pornog says. "In fact, when the resi~ across compriterscreens in alarm site. With his heart pounding, he clicks on the file that raphy is found noton the conventional Internet (i.e. the world wide dence halls begin to come ing numberS? reads ttalt.sex.pictures," waiting in sheer excitement for what may web), but rather on the usenet· Joel Cooper, the assistant director on-line, that's one of the fIrSt Accordlng . to a recent Tirrll! come up on the screen. Slowly forms begin to take shape. If of the Enterprise Computer Service in .the Office of University things that each student will magaiirleartlc1e, approximately his parents. knew what he was dning .:. Computing, clarifies the distinction.. "The usenet is a receive. In gen~ral it governs the use of computers, ~d it bears _ three percent of the Internet is worldwide .discussion system, and it has been around reading." _ . . . . '. . pornographic. Some of it is considered extremely offensive, and a ornography is running on the "p'. ramp~t since the earliest days of computernetworking. While In part, this guideline states that "Computingresourc~ should be . very small Portion _can even be referred to as dangerous. But is it Internet." ''There's no easy way to stamp people confuse it with the Internet, it is much larger used in accordance with the ethical standards of the UIliversfty .dangerous enough to warrant action by the university itself? it out" Thequotescan come from most and:has a much broader distribution." In recent community. Cluster users should bear in mind that the clusters are One roadblock obstructing any kind of censorship at the univer any publication, including college newspa years it has become awkward, overburdened by a ~hared eI).vironment and that they should be sensitive to the sity level is the debate about whether the Internet can be'regulated pers. The topic is the current cause celebre in an everincreasing amount of new users. "It was concerns of the other users." It also expounds upon what types-of 'atall. The overwhelming response from Internet experts is a the media: on-line pornography. Simply more useful when it was smaller. It doesn't behaviors are deemed unacceptable, such as "qisplaying or sen~ng resounding -'no' ; Cooper explains, ''The.Internet is global, and put, according to some, the Internet has scale. very well," Cooper explains. ''There are m~ssages with offensive content" and "displaying, or contributing things need' to be dealt with on a global b~s. It would be become a conduit for the perverted, a source too many people interacting electronically." to the display of, offensive material on workstation monitors." . impossible to regulate." . of great evil and a path to eternal damnation. Today the usenet is used more for enter According to EIkuhun, ''The OUC has policies about rude and But it would be even more difficlilt to create world standards. Even Notre Dame is not safe, or as a col tainment than research. abusive stuff on the Internet, which were established in response to ''Things that are deemed obscene in' America might be considered umn in the Observer stated, "NO - the . The evolution of the Internet complaiIits about such behavior. This matter has beendisc~ssed in tame in Depmark, risque in Britain. and outrageous in Saudi school.that enforces parietals arid tries to from a scientific tool to a form of past staff meetings and the policy is set out in the conSultant's Arabia," The Economist reports. Unless ali iilternationaJstandard promote 'chastity' - dyals in porn." mass entertainment has both posi handbook." WhiIetheOUC staff does not police cluster users, they can be set, any-selection of:tI1e Internet will continue to be the solution seems obvious: eliminate the tive and. negative aspects, ac do respond to complaints filed by offended parties. Furthermore, responsibility o(the user. ' " .. . . cording to Cooper. In a pOsi EIkuhun reports that most of these complaints involve people who Pornography is a problem -that existed. long befpre the Internet tiv.e sense, it allows for a rapid have been using the X-rated portions of the Internet, especially on began service in the late 1960s. It will continue to bea problem long exchange of ideas and infor the usenet. To him, self-regulation by responsible users seems to after the Internet becomes ahistbrical footnote. Most people will mation' helping to create a be the most efficient an~ effective way to regulate the InteIl)et. agree that it cannot be eradicated, but perhaps it can be' curtailed. knowledge-based society. A common myth is thatitis easy to stumble accidentally onto one , The problem, then, is how to curtail pornography without limiting On thenegativeside, it is of the_obscene pages. Dongvillo doesn't believe this an accurate the freedom now enjoyed by Internet users. full of dangerous pot assessment. "Many home pages have warnings on them. People holes, one of which is know what they are getting into. It's hard to discover a porno 1965: The soft glow from the flashlight eerily casts shadnws . cyberporn. But does graphic page by accident," he says. While a user can. gain .access throughout the darkened room .. Thefreshman t s handsrapidly turn this justify attempts to using any type of net browser, it is hard to believe that a person cru:t ihe pages ofthe magazineimtil he arrives at his chosen page. He censor it? unknowingly download a file titled "alt.sex.bondage" in the be~i~f opens it to the centerfold. if only hisfuture son knew what he was Mike Dongvillo, a jun- that it will be about six different uses of tape. Yet -the moy.t;:ment dning... 0 4 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. NOVEMBER 2,1995 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. NOVEM·BER 2, 1995 , . 5 ior and a consultant in the DeBartolo clusters, be!ieves that censor ship at the university level is not necessary. "I think at this age and level of maturity ,most people know what they can do. Most people • are aware of what is right and wrong." He personally believes most Skin Clicks • people have an ability to think and rationalize on their own. Echoing Dongvillo's viewpoint is senior Rani ElkUhun, man ager of the lab, who believes that "most people at the university are of age to make their own decisions since they are over eighteen." . In contrast, senior Amy Amador, a computer science major and Internet Pornography ~onsultant, cluster believes the university does have a responsibil ity to eliminate some of the risk. She finds the skin on the screen offensiv~. ''They should censor what people put on their lpgout . As the national debate rages, university officials and students screens and what they are allowed to pull up in a computer chister ," she asserts.' "I don't want to see people looking at pornographic must consider the implications both of computer porn and material. It makes me angry, it disturbs my work and it disgusts me. ".According to Tom Mauzie, ajunior on the Ethics and Security MEMBERS ONLY. The homepage of Hustler is an online version possible censorship issues Working Group ofacomputing taskforce, there is a group ofsenior of the magazine. To access stored images consumers must administrators currently examing the possibility of the university subscribe to the service and pay a fee. censoring Internet access. towards regulatory control over The current rules that gov the Internet seems to be growing ern computer use at Notre in strength, and the. driving force source of the problem and require the removal of all obscene and behindtllis movement is the sup BY JOE LIBERATORE Dame are readily available to pornographic material from the Internet. This proposal, however, all on-line users. "There is a posed proliferation of porno 1995: The soft glow from tlie computer monitor eerily casts presents many controversial ethical issues and several technical computer usage policy which graphiC material on the Internet. shadows throughout· the' darkened dnrm room. The freshman .complexities .. is out on the net/' Cooper But is pornography blazing rapidly navigates thelnternet maze until he arrives at his chosen First, it is important to note that the majority of on-line pornog says. "In fact, when the resi~ across compriterscreens in alarm site. With his heart pounding, he clicks on the file that raphy is found noton the conventional Internet (i.e. the world wide dence halls begin to come ing numberS? reads ttalt.sex.pictures," waiting in sheer excitement for what may web), but rather on the usenet· Joel Cooper, the assistant director on-line, that's one of the fIrSt Accordlng . to a recent Tirrll! come up on the screen. Slowly forms begin to take shape. If of the Enterprise Computer Service in .the Office of University things that each student will magaiirleartlc1e, approximately his parents. knew what he was dning .:. Computing, clarifies the distinction.. "The usenet is a receive. In gen~ral it governs the use of computers, ~d it bears _ three percent of the Internet is worldwide .discussion system, and it has been around reading." _ . . . . '. . pornographic. Some of it is considered extremely offensive, and a ornography is running on the "p'. ramp~t since the earliest days of computernetworking. While In part, this guideline states that "Computingresourc~ should be . very small Portion _can even be referred to as dangerous. But is it Internet." ''There's no easy way to stamp people confuse it with the Internet, it is much larger used in accordance with the ethical standards of the UIliversfty .dangerous enough to warrant action by the university itself? it out" Thequotescan come from most and:has a much broader distribution." In recent community. Cluster users should bear in mind that the clusters are One roadblock obstructing any kind of censorship at the univer any publication, including college newspa years it has become awkward, overburdened by a ~hared eI).vironment and that they should be sensitive to the sity level is the debate about whether the Internet can be'regulated pers. The topic is the current cause celebre in an everincreasing amount of new users. "It was concerns of the other users." It also expounds upon what types-of 'atall. The overwhelming response from Internet experts is a the media: on-line pornography. Simply more useful when it was smaller. It doesn't behaviors are deemed unacceptable, such as "qisplaying or sen~ng resounding -'no' ; Cooper explains, ''The.Internet is global, and put, according to some, the Internet has scale. very well," Cooper explains. ''There are m~ssages with offensive content" and "displaying, or contributing things need' to be dealt with on a global b~s. It would be become a conduit for the perverted, a source too many people interacting electronically." to the display of, offensive material on workstation monitors." . impossible to regulate." . of great evil and a path to eternal damnation. Today the usenet is used more for enter According to EIkuhun, ''The OUC has policies about rude and But it would be even more difficlilt to create world standards. Even Notre Dame is not safe, or as a col tainment than research. abusive stuff on the Internet, which were established in response to ''Things that are deemed obscene in' America might be considered umn in the Observer stated, "NO - the . The evolution of the Internet complaiIits about such behavior. This matter has beendisc~ssed in tame in Depmark, risque in Britain. and outrageous in Saudi school.that enforces parietals arid tries to from a scientific tool to a form of past staff meetings and the policy is set out in the conSultant's Arabia," The Economist reports. Unless ali iilternationaJstandard promote 'chastity' - dyals in porn." mass entertainment has both posi handbook." WhiIetheOUC staff does not police cluster users, they can be set, any-selection of:tI1e Internet will continue to be the solution seems obvious: eliminate the tive and. negative aspects, ac do respond to complaints filed by offended parties. Furthermore, responsibility o(the user. ' " .. . . cording to Cooper. In a pOsi EIkuhun reports that most of these complaints involve people who Pornography is a problem -that existed. long befpre the Internet tiv.e sense, it allows for a rapid have been using the X-rated portions of the Internet, especially on began service in the late 1960s. It will continue to bea problem long exchange of ideas and infor the usenet. To him, self-regulation by responsible users seems to after the Internet becomes ahistbrical footnote. Most people will mation' helping to create a be the most efficient an~ effective way to regulate the InteIl)et. agree that it cannot be eradicated, but perhaps it can be' curtailed. knowledge-based society. A common myth is thatitis easy to stumble accidentally onto one , The problem, then, is how to curtail pornography without limiting On thenegativeside, it is of the_obscene pages. Dongvillo doesn't believe this an accurate the freedom now enjoyed by Internet users. full of dangerous pot assessment. "Many home pages have warnings on them. People holes, one of which is know what they are getting into. It's hard to discover a porno 1965: The soft glow from the flashlight eerily casts shadnws . cyberporn. But does graphic page by accident," he says. While a user can. gain .access throughout the darkened room .. Thefreshman t s handsrapidly turn this justify attempts to using any type of net browser, it is hard to believe that a person cru:t ihe pages ofthe magazineimtil he arrives at his chosen page. He censor it? unknowingly download a file titled "alt.sex.bondage" in the be~i~f opens it to the centerfold. if only hisfuture son knew what he was Mike Dongvillo, a jun- that it will be about six different uses of tape. Yet -the moy.t;:ment dning... 0 4 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. NOVEMBER 2,1995 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. NOVEM·BER 2, 1995 , . 5 ~ . - .. .~. , , .

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a variety of people, are.the qualities Hatch admires in Abraham ....; \!Cbe .1Zext ]n 1Line Lincoln, the person, living or dead, he would most like to meet. "I have a deep affinity for Lincoln's tragic view of the world and his lack of self-righteousness. He saw life at its worst, addressed that and did what he could to serve other people," Hatch explains. In SOMETHING TO fact, the next book he plans to read is a new biography of Lincoln. Hatch himself is a famous historian and is regularly cited as one FIT ANY SIZE I of the most influential scholars in the study of the history of religion l THEN. Nathan NOW. He will take in America. He became interested in this specialty after growing APPETITE I Hatch has been at over as provost, up with a Presbyterian minister as a father and fostering an ever Notre Dame since the second-ranking present interest in politics and history. "I find the relationship 1975 and currently officer of the serves as vice university in between religion and society fascinating," he says. Hatch has president for charge of already authored and edited several very successful books on the I graduate studies academics, on July ~ subject, and he is currently finishing his portion of the writings for j and research. 1,1996. The Oxford History o/Religion in America. With his new position, though, Hatch expects that this will be his last writing project for a while. No doubt, he will be quite busy. Even before he takes the post, Hatch will begin addressing his new responsibilities. During this transition period, Hatch plans to spend time listening and brain storming with administrators and faculty ~ He will also travel to campuses around the country to glean the best ideas from the best

When Nathan Hatch takes over as provost, "Nathan Hatch is the kind ofguy the university'is getting more than just another administrator you want around. He's a fine BY J. MICHELLE Cox computer science. But the~, our theology and philosophy depart- 'human being, a top-rate sc~o1ar au might fmd him on the basketball court playing hoops ments are so good, too." and he brings integrity to the Y. during lunch. Perhaps you'll spot him enjoying a bite at This display of such broad interests is typical of Hatch. He one of his favorite eating establi~hments on campus, describes himself as a person who has always been curious about provost's office." Greenfield's Cafe, Decio Commons or the' Oak Room. Or maybe many different sectors of life. One of the ways he satisfies this you saw him with his family, cheering on Michael Jordan during curiosity is by reading avidly. The last book he read for pleasure - Father Tim Scully the recent exhibition game in the J ACC. was Northwest Passage by William Dietrich. "It's a great account universities. He explains, "A provost needs to be aware of other Nathan Hatch, as Notre Dame's provost-elect, will soon, be of the Columbia River and the way it has changed over time. And institutions - what are they doing that's working? Part of my duty present in the life of every student and faculty member. He will it has special meaning because the river is near the lake cottage in is to explore good ideas wherever they may be." oversee the university's academics: all educational departments, northern Idaho that ourfainily visits every year," he explains. Hatch has already implemented many good ideas in several the library ,admissions, the SniteMuseum, the university press, the Spending time with his family - his wife Julie, hiS sons Gregg, aspects of this university. He came to Notre Dame to teach history graduate school, space planning and academic support services. a Notre Dame junior, and David, a high school senior; and his in 1975, and since 1989 Hatch has served the university as vice ...AND BUDGET When Timothy O'Meara retires from the position June 30, 1996, daughter Beth, a fifth-grader - is one of Hatch 'sfavorite activities. president for graduate studies andresearch. His positions here have Hatch will become the university's second-ranking officer. But Hatch is also involved in the community. He is the vice-chair included acting dean of the College of Arts and Letters, associate As Hatch understands his new charge, he must look at the big of the board of the St. Joseph Medical Center and also serves on the dean for the college, founder and director of the Institute for picture and ask the big questions. "As provost, I'll take an honest board of the Michiana Public Broadcasting Corporation. Scholarship in the Liberal Arts; director of graduate studies in the look at where we are and what 'we need to do to be better," he Dedication to others is often evident in Hatch's daily decisions. history department and chairperson for several university-wide promises. And he sets forth a challenge: ''There is danger in On the busy day that he was elected provost, during all the hoopla, bodies and committees. ···.,sUBWA~ .. complacency, and we must always ask, 'Is this education excel Hatch slipped away to visit a faculty member suffering from Before he came here 20 years ago, one of his friends, who grew lent?'" . cancer. "It's the little things'he does, paying attention to people, that up in a family of Irish fans; gave Hatch, who at that time knew very .' " ]~he Pbc~Where Fresl~ is rhe]asrc. '. .- In an attempt to answer that question, Hatch will assess each make him such a caring, sensitive, quality individual," says Fr. Tim little about the school, a worn old Notre Dame pennant which had departmental major and the ways in which it can be improved. But Scully, assistant vice-president and associate provost. hung on his wall since boyhood. "That pennant was a great 54533 Terrace Ln he recognizes that Notre Dame has a strong academic program. So It is this kind of dose attention that characterizes Hatch's introduction to the.amazing spirit about this place," remembers 277-7744 strong in fact, that if he was an incoming freshman and trying to leadership style in' the professional realm as well. "I lead by Hatch. ''Now this place feels like home, and I'm deeply attached decide upon a major he says he would have a tough time narrowing listening and making it a point to understand where people are to the spirit." ,52577 US Rt.31 it down. "I still love history, so I might direct that into governme~t coming from," he says. Hatch describes himself as an innovator by And by naming him provost, the university is now deeply 277-1024 or the Hesburgh program or international studies," hesays. "Maybe instinct. "I'm a consensus builder, a team player. I like to develop attached to Nathan Hatch. 0 I'd get into the sciences, something like ecology, chemistry or a plausible vision and try to decide what will bestfor the overall, ~/ 6 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. NOVEMBER 2, 1995 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. NOVEMBER 2,1995 7 , , ' -----".-.------,-. ---, ,-- ..../ ~ . - .. .~. , , .

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the same committee, agrees, saying that in addition to the desire for increased student ##~'leslvnmt yed'l iSh t devdol'ihff My faculty interaction, ''There seemed to be the feeling that the program wasn't achiev sOl'histlaltloh ih hPlitihff # ing the goals it set out to achieve. Student tVld tzea.dih1~ writing was not necessarily improving, and this showed up a year or two later in their sophomore and junior years." Kline, however, disagrees: ''There is nothing wrong with Freshman Seminar." Instead, he says the committee targeted the Writing Program because it was the only place in the university curriculum to make a change...... tzeshman Sem Lynch attributes the discrepancy in opin ions to the individual characteristics of each seminar. ''There is a wide spectrum of In order to increase freshmanfaculty interaction, the university eliminates experiences," she says. "Somepeoplehave positive experiences, creative, with good Freshman Seminar andreplaces it with University Seminars discussions. Some were too technical or specialized. They may not have been as " . writing-intensive as was wanted." EXTINCT. When the new university seminars are Imple~ented, the.lnterdlsclplln~ry its fate is still undetermined. members, this goal was never realized. BY STEVE MYERS Humanities Seminar will be eliminated. Professor DenniS Moran, pictured here With The decision, which was generally sup- Professor Edward Kline, director of the freshmen Jennifer Nash and Amy Davidson, says he will teach wherever he Is needed. i very Tuesday and Thursday during ported by the members of the committee, Freshman Writing Program, says that the ,I II and-research faculty rather than r). The remainder will bestaffedby the second semester of her fresh- has not been met with equal enthusiasm reason for this is "senior faculty don't want Q) ·1 0 n se~este. E IU t adjuncts or graduate students. adjuncts and graduate ~tudents. By 1?98- man year, Cristina Nicolosi went to elsewhere. Some faculty and students have to do seminars," noting that seminars are SO O'Connor explains that in addi- 1999, regular faculty will teach all Umve~- Freshman Seminar and discussed Anglo- expressed reservations about the new uni time-consuming because they require spe .c ." University Seminars tion to increasing student-faculty interac- sitySe~inars. Becauses~ngth~eserm- Saxon history. She hated it. versity seminars. Concerns include the cial preparation and careful grading of pa ...., tion, this will improve the quality of the nars WIth regular faculty will ~W:e many "It was a bad seminar; everyone disliked increased burden on Arts and Letters de pers. As a result, only about a third of Starting next fall, all freshmen will be seminars. "Regular facu!ty are more likely m~re faculty ~.embers, the umversIty plans the topic," says Nicolosi about her seminar, partments to design and staff the seminars, Fr~hman Seminars are currently staffedby required to take one of these seminars, to force freshmen to clImb the ladder of to mcrease hrrmg of Arts and Letters fac- which was taught by a graduate student. "I the elimination of the Humanities Seminar full faculty. Adjunct professors and gradu- which will fulfill a university requirement sophistication," he says. ulty. .. . was disappointed, especially coming to a and the speed with which students would . ate students equally split the remainder. (philosophy, theology, social science, his- The incentive for regular to . Explammg that the IS one,?f de- school like Notre Dame. I thought a profes- move into majors. Though not explicitly expressed in their fa~ulty ~ch ~hange tory or fine arts/literature). For instance, a these seminars is that the semmars WIll ~ hvery,noto;con~nt,O ~onnorsays, ~rom sor could have done a better job teaching." report, committee members say another b I . university seminar in philosophy will fulfill based in their de~~ents, rath~; than m th~ student s po~nt OfVl~W, [the semm~] reason for modifying Freshman Seminar the introductory philosophy requirement. the Freshman Wntmg Pr(Jgram. The cur-will not be that differe?,t. The adv~tage IS Q) . was that some professors think it fails to ve~i~e~=~!:~~:~Yt: ~ro em : The Freshman Seminar requirement will be riculum will be seen by [professors] as well that regular faculty are ~ore likely to have their desired effect, tales ,.. improve students' writing, one of the goals like Nicolosi's will be history ~ The Gra?u~te Stu~ent eliminated, reducing the total number of as by students as contributing to the d~part- dem~d~ter.d.ep~,ofreadingand~ter of the course. "Freshman year isn't devel university requirements by three hours, ment," says Attridge. Professors WIll de- precIslO.n m wntmg,. he says. By movmg after this year. In order to in- ..... Welcommg Committee oping any sophistication in writingandread which will "free up the undergraduate core sign their own sy lla~i, as ~ey are a~le to do the semm~s to the departmentallev~l, pro crease freshman interaction with ing,"- says Philosophy Professor David curriculum a bit," according to Harold with Freshman Semmar. There ':111 be no fesso~ .will able to create therr o~n regular faculty and reduce the total number Though the Freshman Writing Program O'Connor, a member of the University ?e of university requirements, the University was founded with the intention of staffing Attridge, dean of the College of Arts and set curriculum, but the courses ,:ill ~ r~: sy.llabI m th~rr own fi~ld of s.tudy, whIch Curriculum Committee. Letters. ''Therewasaneedtoprovidemore quired to live up to general gmdelInes, will lead to mcreased mteractIon between Curriculum Committee resolved last No Freshman Seminar with regular faculty Senior Kathleen Lynch, who served on vember to eliminate Freshman Seminar. elective room," he says. explains O'Connor. students and regular faculty. In its place will be University Seminars Eventually, university seminars could be Acco~dingto.Attridge, uni~er- University Seminars: - discussion-oriented, Writing-intensive applied to an Arts and Letters major. "Some sitysemmarswIllbecategonzed I t- ? seminars taught by full faculty on subjects departments count freshman classes as the accord!ng to ma~ors, and fresh- Q) U Ion in their departments. The Freshman Writ firstcoursein theirmajor," explains Attridge. men wIll rank therrpreferred top- SO . • ing Program, currently in charge of Fresh- . ''These departments could count the uni- ics. Currently, f~shmen ~hoo~e .c man Seminar, Composition and Literature versity seminar.· It will be up to the depart- between humanItIeS, SOCIal SCI- . and the Humanities Seminar, will not ad ment to decide if the course fulfills the ence and fine and performing +-' At least, that is the plan. Though no one minister the seminars; instead, each Arts requirements of the introductory course." arts seminars. denies the value of small, interactive fresh- and Letters department will design cOlrrses He emphasizes, however, that the seminars Because of faculty limitations, the uni- man classes.taught ~y re~lar f~ulty, not that conform to a set of general guidelines are designed primarily for fulfilling univer- versity seminars will be phased in over everyone thmks. U?lversIty Semm~ are and will provide professors to teach the sity requirements, not major requirements. three years. For the 1996-97 school year, the means to .achIevmg that goal. Klme, f?r seminars. 'the main llnprovement from Freshman 60 percent of the university seminars will example, believesthe.~ewarrangement,:"ill The Freshman Writing Program will still Seminar is that all uriiversity seminars will be taught by regular teaching-and-research result in students wntIng less and startIng SPEAKING OUT. Currently Freshman Seminar Is designed to encourage critical thinking direct Composition andLiterature, although through discussions and the expression of Ideas through clear, coherent writing. eventually be staffed by regular teaching- faculty (about 33 out of 55 seminars per their majors earlier. 9 8 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE" NOVEMBER 2, 1995 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE ~ NOVEMBER 2,1995 ,. ; ", • • ;-. -; t • , -

"What they came up with doesn't square students' requests for seminar topics realis with what the rest of the world thinks of as tically can be met. "We tried to have [email protected] writing intensive. ... The students will get students choose seminars about 15 years writing practice, but not writing instruc ago," says Kline. "We had 15 slots for a tion," says Kline. course called Human Sexuality. Six-hun i i He cites the decrease in the required dred signed up and we had 585 disap number of written pages in the university pointed students." Dean Attridge, how seminars, down to 24 pages from the cur ever, believes that the departments will be I rent 30 required by Freshman Seminar. able to satisfy most students' requests for Attridge, however, says that the page re classes. quirement is merely a benchmark, and that Others are concerned about the increased the number ofpages was decreased to allow workload for the Arts and Letters depart Attitude, Allegations and Innuendo for increased rewriting of papers. ments and the fate of graduate students who ;J Kline doubts that there will any "unanim teach seminars. ity of purpose in writing or reading mate o 'Connor admits that it will be tough for periods. These are all legitimate gripes but, rial" without a central administrator like the departments in the first couple of years Obtain 24 different timepieces. Set them weekend, the world witnessed the birth of a personally, the Gipp is more smprised at the .; Freshman Writing Program. He is also before new faculty are hired. "Departments all at different times. Take a nap and then tradition: the passing of the Ireland Trophy concerned that these new seminars will turn try to figure out what time it is. - Procras to the winner of the Notre Dame - Boston amount of interest in ND hockey as of late: ., will have toseramble" to create and staff the , out to be small lecture courses in the new seminars, hesays, adding, "The univer tinating Ploys for the Pokey Pupil Collegeface-off. Well, the Gipp wants to he thought most students lives went into STUDENT TEACHER. Deana Julka, a hibernation outside football. professor's current area of study. sity is committed to have more faculty in know why Notre Dame made this $1,300 psychology graduate student, values the ND SECURITY CUTS A PROFIT Another concern is that by structuring the volvement with freshmen. This is a serious experience of teaching Freshman Seminar. investment (without one cent donated by seminars according to departments, the uni commitment." When the university seminars are ave you ever wondered what hap BC, mind you) when there has been a OHREALLY? implemented, she might have to find Inside sources have revealed that many versity is in essence encouraging students And whatofthe graduate students? Deana H pens to all of the beer that the trophy already in existence for just such an another means of support. administrators in the Office of Residence to choose a major their freshman year. JuIka, a graduate student in psychology, is security officers confiscate every eventforquitesometime. Thisothertrophy Life take it upon themselves to leave early "Early in their years, students should be paid by the psychology department to teach week? Did anyone find the "50 cents for a commemorates former coach Frank Leahy can of Natural Light" special at Senior Bar and has been quietly passed on to the win at least once a week. To go where, you may encouraged to take a non-professional ap a Freshman Seminar. She had not heard of teaching classes that require special prepa alittlerandom? According to inside sources, ning team in the ND -BC rivalry for years. ask? The popular answer/excuse is that proach to studies," says English Professor the changes in the Freshman Writing Pro ration, O'Connor says his colleagues "love these two thoughts are not necessarily unre In sum: Notre Dame invested $1,300 in a they go to play golf, as if that is a perfectly JamesDougherty. ''The new seminars could gram, and says that they will affect many to teach freshmen." He admits, however, lated. Security officers recently sold 40 small piece ofglass to show that there are no acceptable response. However, the Gipp move the specialized learning to the lower graduate students. She was planning to that because some professors indicated oth hard feelings between Notre Dame and a thinks they are up to other, more covert, levels," he says. O'Connor admits that one apply for one of the seminar teaching posi erwise in the committee, those feelings previously confiscated cases of Natural Light at three dollars each to Senior Bar. college that most Irish fans would rather see operations, which perhaps could explain effect could be that students will enter ma tions paid by the Freshman Writing Pro might be divided along departmental lines. As cruel as the concept of taking beer from vaporized off the face of the planet. Not many of the unsolved problems around jors earlier. gram, and may have to reevaluate her plans. Even though he understands the reasons unsuspecting underage students and resell only that, we go public and act like this is campus. Perhaps they: Lynch has another perspective. "Stu The graduate students will probably be for the changes, Kline says, ''Taking away ing it to drinkers over 21 for a profit may .something new and original, when in actu • Actually moonlight as modern artists . dents will have more control over the topics offered employment in other areas, accord Freshman Seminar and Humanities Semi seem, the Gipp thinks it is a better concept ality, Notre Dame and BC have been ex The abominations around campus are re they will be writing about and discussing," ing to Attridge, but specific programs have nar is a grave mistake. Two-thirds of my than some of the alternatives. For those of changing a trophy in silence foryears. "Gee, ally products of their diabolical minds. she says. "It makes a lot of sense to choose not been set. Because full faculty will be . program is gone." Besides the elimination you out there that have fallen prey to ID it sounded like a good idea at the time ... " • Spend this free time deepfreezing the the area in which you will write."· phased in gradually, a large group of gradu of Freshman Seminar and Humanities, the checking, beer-swiping security officers, at milk and fruit drinks given out at the Grab One of the casualties of the university ate students will not suddenly be unem Composition and Literature course is cur least you will no longer walk away from the AND NOW FOR SOMETHING and-Go lines. seminars will be the Humanities Seminar, ployed, notes senior Stacey Kielbasa, an rently underreview. It could be eliminated whole humiliating ordeal bitter with the COMPLETELY DIFFERENT • Pose as maintenance and plant those which is an accelerated two-semester inter other member of the Curriculum Commit altogether or relegated to aremedial course thought that they will take your beverages Notre Dame hockey has been getting a lot unexplained surveillance doo-hickies which disciplinary seminar that replaces Compo tee. for those students with especially poor writ and throw themselves a little party. Of of attention lately. For example, much to have popped up in the 'Brare - soon to be sition and Literature and Freshman Semi Logistics aside, one of the most difficult ing skills. Klein says he is anxiously await course even that would be better than envi the chagrin of many hockey fans, the Uni found everywhere. Keep your eyes peeled. mil". Currently, about 180 freshmen are - and most important - questions is ing the fate of the Composition and Litera sioning a bunch of the boys in blue sitting in versity recently replaced the old, decrepit • Clog sewer drains so the entire campus accepted into Humanities each year. Be whether professors will respond favorably ture requirement. cause of its interdisciplinary nature, Hu to the University Seminars. Will the depart a circle in ritualistic fashion, cracking each bleachers around the ice rink with newer, will continue to look like a giant wading beer and systematically pouring them down more uncomfortable bleachers, which ap pool. manities does not fit into the university mental structure of the university seminars Will these University Seminars succeed the sink. parently seat a good deal fewer students seminar format and will be eliminated. create faculty interest in freshman classes? where the Freshman Seminar has come up This is why the Gipp says, "Charge on, than the old ones. This means that most Goodbye, Gipp fans, enjoy the weekend. Professor Dennis Moran finds this hard Dougherty is not convinced. He notes that short? Sifting through the opposing views men, and fetch hither some more beer." students cannot get in free, as was the case Forall you, this will be your last home game to underStand. ''The Humanities program professors can create. their qwn syllabi in is difficult; solutions seem to raise more Nexttime, though, try to bust someone with in the past. Now, only the first 300 students in the old Stadium and for many of you, this was not part of the problem," he says. Freshman Seminar already, and he doesn't questions. As the problems within theFresh cases of Budweiser, or at least some Busch get in free and the rest of the students must will be your last home game as astudenL So Attridge, however, notes, ''TheHumanities think teaching freshmen is a high priority man Seminar go deeper than page require Light. Natural Light in a can, even at 50 have a ticket. go out there and party with reckless aban Seminar had one problematic feature - it for professors. Moran thinks the academic ments, so will the reasons for the University cents each; is a little tough to swallow - Another complaint has been the place don -or atleastas much you can with your was difficult to get regular faculty to teach environrrient does not encourage teaching Semin·ars' success or failure. literally. ment of the student section, which is di parents in town. The Gipp wishes the it.,j He says that a department could include freshmen. "Reputations are made in upper Willitwork? Thatseemstobeaquestion rectly opposite the ND bench. This means. football team good luck. Win one for the ali interdisciplinary seminar as one oJ its level teaching," he says. left to be answered by the next year's fresh university seminars. . ONE QUESTION: WHY? that the students get to heckle the opposing Gipp- please! The Gipp can't take an Although he acknowledges the academic men, the Class of 2000. Pei:haps it will be With the 20-10 victory over Satan's team's goalie (which is a must for any other heart attack like the one he suffered at Another subject of debate is whether pressures that discourage professors from the final topic of next fall's seminars. C? Emissaries, er, Boston College, this past hockey game) for only one of the three the Army game. 0

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Dame is only a small part in the process of nizations praise Notre Dame volunteers transition from college to career. Essen because of their intelligence and faith-based • Alumni' in the Real World tially, it is up to the student to take the motivation to serve. ''They're good stu , . initiative and fmd out what the working dents. They could have gotten a job," she world is like by talking to others about what says. '''They are there because they have a they can expect. "When students are armed sincere interest in serving the poor." Making a Living with the facts, it is easier to make that Sturski has noticed a trend among em transition. They won't be blindsided," she ployers from the corporate world regarding says. graduates who have done volunteer work. How'does Notre Dame prepare its graduates Arnold adds that the feedback she has "Employers realize that students who have done service work for the transition into the'working world? have an experience Situation of May 1994 Graduates at Time of Graduation that other students don't have," she BY BRIDGET BRADBURN AND Michigan, feels the degree is a tremendous relevant to their career. "[Notre Dame] says. Often, these • Self Employed KRISTIN ALWORIH advantage .. "Notre Dame graduates have a could have done a better job of teaching the students are sought big benefit over other studerits just because things you're really going to use,'" says lim Have a Job out for employ ment after they re Ii hey descendup~)ll the camp. us like of Notre Dame and the recognition it gets," Crawford, who majored in Accounting and Ifill Still Looking ii, locustseveryFndayaftemoondur- he comments. "Employers know the aca- found a job within a week of graduating. tum from theirser- iL T I: ing the football season. They mill demic standards of Notre Dame." "When I was there, I think the business vice project Ii around the Huddle in their blue and gold "Notre Dame students' are much better school was ranked fifth in the nation, but I Overall, despite garb; and they swarm to the bookstore to off th~ other college or university stu- think it must have been based on the amount complaints about II! buy more. They visit their old classrooms, dents. They are extraordinary people," of teaching experience the professors had Notre Dame stu c: , dorm rooms and study spots. They take notes Director of Career and Placement because they were getting old." o dents leading a !3 pictures and they reminisce. But despite his dissatisfac- {!? sheltered existence I, ~ within the shadow Every year, thousands ofalumni tionwiththebusinesscourses, ~L-______~ return to campus, singing .the . Starting Salaries of May 1994 Graduates Crawford feels that he ben- of the golden II praises of their alma mater and ; : '. efited from the diversified had from employers has been almost uni dome, most graduates still find that their basking in the Notre Dame education offered by Notre formly positive. "In the 12 years that I've experiences here have prepared them to Ii spirit But despite the great $40,000 ...... ;...... • ALHUM Dame. "Everything that you been here, I've only had a handful of com deal with what they have faced in the real 1 affection that most feel, mariy iii ALSS . complain about while you're plaints," she says. "And it's never an issue world. 1 debate the effectiveness with· $30,000 IiIALFPA there, like the fact that you're of naivete or a lack of sophistication or an Chokel says that he felt well-equipped to which Notre Dame prepares its required to take theology and unwillingness to perform." Rather, when deal with the real world. "When I went to .1 J graduates to enter thepi:ofes- Iill] BA ' philosophy courses, is what graduates or employees have been unsatis school, I was an idealist," he explains. sional and social world:' i $ 2 0,000 III EG .' is really a benefit later on;" fied, it is generally a matter of the employee "Within a year's time, I f0U11d out this J . SttJdentsoftertfindthatNotre . Brewster agrees with simply not fitting into that paiticular work wasn't the case from dealing with people in I Dame falls short in helping them $1'0,000 mSC ' Crawford about the quality of situation, according to Arnold. the dorm and my professors." He found out to secure employment after i Ei AR a broad education. "Ilearned For about 10 to 15 percent of graduates that, even though Notre Dame is a Catholic graduation. "I wish Notre Dame 0 ~how to think, write and com- every year, the transition to the working school, not everyone.at the university is a '" ::':" Total if had been able to offer more $ 0 a} municate," she says. "Iwas world is made easier because they spend good, kind Christian. And this observation interviewing opportunities, es: ~ 21 when I graduated, and I some time doing community service. has helped him and others adjust to the pecially for Arts and, Letters '-:---:--'-______--:- ______,...----J::I think I fit in with the older "Graduates are full of their education and situations they encounterin the real world.D majors," says Shannon Brewster, '91, who Services Kitty Arnold. "But we hate to take employees because I could formulate ideas the service [op majored in government and Spanish and credit for this. The students come to us like well.'" portunities] from found a job ,in the sales department of a this. They have a greater understanding of .Chokel expresses similar sentirhents~ He Notre Dame, and IFuture Plans of May 1994 Graduates I manufacturing [InTI. what they must know and do to secure a studied in the College of Engineering, and they need to put it "I got lucky with my first job," Michael job." discovered that much ofhis claSsroOm leam- all together," • Further .Education Chokel, '91, explains. ''They needed some- While most students who enter the job ing was oflittle use outside of Notre Dame. says Maureen one, and I was there." In his hometown of market upon gradmition find employment "My professors told us that we wouldn't Skurski, coordi mm Volunteer Wheeling, West Virginia, Notre Dame was within three months, Amoldadmits thatitis need to know about 90 percent of what we nator of the Post 111 Military not popular when he graduated, since the not necessarily always a job within their learned, and for the most part" they were graduate Service Fighting Irish had beaten West Virginia in· majot "What is one's major mayor may right" He does think, however, that Notre Opportunities Illi] Career football., Many potential employers were nothavecareerimplicatio~s,butthatdoesn't Dame prepared. him well for hisprofes-' Program. "They II Other Plans not exactly in awe of his Notre Dame di- say anything good or bad about the major or sionallife. He learned how to interact with need time to fig ploma. ''They know the reputation [of about the person," says Afi{old. many different types of people while at the 'ure put what they NotreDame],"Chokelcomments. "Rut it. But even those who do secure a job university, which he has found to be impor- want to do." didn't sway them." related to their major often find, that the tant in the business world. ' Sturski says But Tim' Crawford, '90, of Frakenmuth, skills they learned In college are not always According to Arnold, however, Notre thatserviceorga-

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A look at how the Notre Dame "family" prepare graduates for edited by Shannon Ball their own marriages and families BY BRIDGEI' BRADBURN AND KRISTIN ALWORTH Men's Soccer Fails to Qualify for Big Women's Soccer Starts Big East Dame prepares graduates to be successful in life and relationships East Tournament Tournament otre Dame offers an effective kit for starting a successful' before the professions," she says. The Notre Dame men's soccer team Last week the women 's soccer team faced N career: demanding professors, resume workshops, on Dillon and his wife Sylvia, who is the co-director of the Marriage started off the week with a shut-out of a grueling schedule of three games in five campus interviews and job fairs. Many graduates feel Preparation Program, believe that the university could improve its Western Michigan 4-0, but then lost to days, but it did not prove a problem for the well prepared to make the move from classroom to office after their preparation for marriage by offering more courses on marriage and Connecticut by the same margin; The loss Irish. They shut out Xavier 6-0, defeated years at Notre Dame. But in cultivating the relationship skills family, like the ones currently offered in the Theology and Sociol to the Huskies eliminated the Irish from the Boston College 3-1 and beat Butler by a needed in marriage and family life, many think Notre Dame falls ogy Departments, and by sponsoring more professional speakers eight-team Big East Tournament. score of 8-2. Against the Bulldogs, Holly short. on these topics. But, in the meantime, their office serves as a The Irish head into two games this week Manthei set a school record with assists on "Being a couple on campus is a difficult thing ... [It] isn't the resource for students and alumni who are engaged, married or in with an 8-9 record (3-7 in the Big East). The five Notre Dame goals. norm," says John Dillori, director of Campus Ministry's Marriage serious relationships by offering retreats, workshops and host Irish will face Villanova on Friday in their This weekend the fifth-ranked women's Preparation and Enrichment Program. ''The privacy needed to couple sponsorship. fmal home game of the season. They will soccer· team will face Rutgers· in the first nurture a relationship on campus is almost nil. Parietals and single "We try to instill in them the idea that once you're married, close out the year at ninth-ranked Wiscon game of the Big East Tournament. Earlier sex dorms work against the couple [concept]. There's not much you'renotfinished. It's an ongoing sacrament," says Sylvia Dillon. sin on Sunday. in the season the Irish knocked off the preparation for the transition to marriage." "But more often than not, the students that come to us are from Scarlet Knights 3-0. Michael Chokel, '91, who served as an RA in Morrissey Hall, intact families that value commitment to family life, so they are not Cross Country Makes Strong concurs that there were problems with male-female relationships that needy." Showing in Championships Volleyball Alone in First Place when he was at Notre Dame. "A lot of the girls were very smart, And, according to John Dillon, many Notre Dame students are In their first-ever appearance in the Big After Road Wins and a lot of the guys were used to hanging around girls who were not thinking about marriage while they are in college. Rather, he East Championships, the men's cross coun The Irish defeated Rutgers and Seton Hall average," he explains. He notes that many of his friends felt they believes that Notre Dame prepares its graduates for life in general, try team placed third out of 13 teams. The by 3-0 counts last week to remain unde were poorly prepared to cope with the real world because they were rather than specifically for marriage. "Notre Dame succeeds at Irish were led by Derek Seiling who fin feated in the Big East and gain sole posses too sheltered by university policies like parietals. helping people grow and develop into well-rounded individuals ished fifth over-all. Finishing in the top 20 sion of first place in the conference. With Dr. Miguel Franco, a licensed psychologist at the University with good communication skills," he says, referring to the re for Notre Dame were Antonio Arce, Jason Carey May on the bench,senior co-captain Counseling Center, points out another disturbing problem that sources offered by his program as well as those offered by Career Rexing and Matt Althoff. I Brett Hensel led the Irish to their second handicaps the development of relationships in post-graduate life: a and Placement Services. The women's cross country team placed highest hitting percentage of the season. high degree of alcohol abuse at ------But philosophy professor seventh. Co-captaiQ Maureen Kelly once The team has accumulated a 20-5 record I NotreDame. "If,atNotreDame, 'The privacy· needed to nurture a David O'Connorbelieves that again finished first for the Irish,'placing so far this season and is currently ranked I you develop a substance abuse the emphaSis is overwhelm- 23rd in the field with a time of 18:38. 14th in the nation. Notre Dame will play problem, it will affect how you relationship on campus is almost. nil. inglyplacedoncareerdevel Kristen Dudas and Amy Siegel finished their final home games of the season when' deal with your half of a relation- Parietals and single-sex· dorms work opment at Notre Dame. "I within a second of each other, earning 33rd they face St. John's on Friday and Con ship," he says. During his days at' • he 1 l t.r " think that for most people; the place and 34th place, respectively. necticut on Sunday. Notre Dame, Choke! noticed that agaInst t coup e I.concep oJ· thing that will have the great- "lots ofguys said they used alcohol ______,...... ;..._ est impact on their lives is We Are ND: If you collect Notre Dame football memorabilia, then listen up. WNDU-' to approach girls, but I think they use it under false pretenses." whether they will marry," he says. ''People feel silly or embar- TV will auction off the medical neck brace worn by Notre Dame Head Coach Lou Holtz. Shannon Brewster, '91 ,ofKnoxville, Tenn., agrees thatparietals rassed if they have finding a good spouse as a life goal." According The proceeds from the autographed brace will be donated to the Logan Center. are not conducive to relationships, but she feels that the residential to O'Connor, the Notre Dame community fails to realize that the situation at Notre Dame fosters the types of relationships that ease development of students into worthwhile spouses is as important as Quote of the Week: "I took a sleeping pill and knew when it didn't work at all it was fiIIed the transition to married life. "Living in the dorms for four years,' their developmentinto marketable employees. "It doesn't seem with nicotine or whatever, or caffeine, because I stayed up all night." -Holtz during his you develop really close friendships, as opposed to students at other like it's built into the academic culture. I think it would be a better weekly press conference last Sunday. schools who move from apartment to apartment," she says. "It has moral environment if it was," he says. helped me to have good relationships with members of both the For Brewster,life after Notre Dame haS included a job, a same sex and the opposite sex." Schaller's Schot: The Irish don't overlook the Middies after the near disaster against marriage and two children. But she quit her job after two and a half Army, and win their fifth straight. The offense rolls once again, churning out 250 yards Ii Senior Carleigh Landers agrees. As head of the student-alumni i I years to have her children. "I guess it's not the typical track for . !. rushing. Powlus again throws sparingly, but does hit Mayes for three touchdowns. :'i Extern Program, she has visited with returning alumni. "I don't women who graduate from Notre Dame," she S;tys. But many Rossum returns a kickoff for a touchdown in only his second week returning them. The want to say that ... everyone is successful professionally, but they would argue that marriage and family should be viewed as worthy all have spouses and they love to talk about their families. Notre defense has its problems with the option but again makes enough big plays. . goals for both men and womerias they graduatefromNotreDam~.D Notre Dame 46 17

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~ ~ ~ r ,', ., _ _, I ~ ____~ ___ ~~~. ___ ~ ___ -'---- ...... _~ ____._. ______- . , , . ) .!' ~ - '" . " , " I, " " '.. ' S· '. .. -. <.' ,:." :.:, '.'. ,R.O.·RT S,' , .... '.~ slotbacks, and the resulting plays cross be Regardless of their underdog position, tween the run and shoot offense and the Navy is looking forward to playing Notre wishbone offense. Because of the ease with Dame. After squeaking by Washington andArmy, upseting highly-ranked USC and which their system can execute it, and Notre "We're excited to play quality football," Dame's inability to effectively stop Army's Bumpas said. "This game is an annual ending BC's curse, the Irish/ace Navy and hope/or . .. use of it, the Irish defense can expect Navy opportunity for Navy to seecollege football to run the option frequently. at its fmest." Navy's scoring unit has fallen victim to Co-captain Andy Thompson was even injuries and personnel shakeups, though. less rel)erved in his feelings for the rivalry The team 's top back,fullbackOmar Nelson, and praise for the Irish. "There's no ques missed the Villanova game, although his tion it means a lot. This is my fourth year backup, Tim Cannada, filled in with 103 here, and this is one ofmy favorite games. yards rushing. Nelson's status, like that of It's clean hard~nosed football without any 1 receiver Shaun Stephenson who is nearing trash, just two teams lining up to play. recovery from arthroscopic knee surgery, is We're going.to be challenged, especially uncertain for November 4. Adding to the the secondary. DerrickMayes? There's no I offense's uncertainty at the skill positions, doubt he 's outstanding. He '11 be playing on starting q~arterba:ck Chris McCoy was Sundays next year," Thompson said. called in the second quarter of the Air Force Though Thompson and the rest of the struts through the game in favor of Ben Fay, who led the team Midshipmen respect ibe Irish, don't expect endzone after one of his four touchdown runs. to victory. McCoy is versatile on the ground them to tip-toe into Notre Dame stadium hat BY DEREK BEtCHER of his assistants were let go. On December kids are playing hard," he said. and leads his team in rushing with 546 in hand. "Even though it's been pretty cross thecountry, parents ofNotre 30, anew era began when the Navy athletic No matter how well Burnpas' defense yards, while Fay has a stronger arm and is lopsided these past couple of years, we A. Dame students let out a unified department brought in Charles Weatherbie plays, they will need the help of sound more of a traditional passer. The coaching always come in thinking that we have a groan this summer after opening . from Utah State to try to rebuild their foot coaching against a potent Notre Dame staff reported that the two weeks of practice chance to win," Thompson said. their football ticket order forms. Most ball program. Progress seems apparent offense. When asked what he thought leading up to November4 would determine Notre Dame will be a heavy favorite on found that the Parents Weekend game Following lastSaturday's Homecoming vic Notre Dame's biggest scoring threat was, againstNavywas their only available chance tory over Villanova, the new staff had al Bumpas could not pinpoiilt only one. to see theIrish play. Tickets to BC, let alone ready matched Navy's 1994 win total with "Notre Dame's got a very dangerous of Texas or USC, would' have excited this three. feI).Se. It's balanced in the run and the pass. tuition-burdened group, but Navy? Foot "The main thing we are going to do here There's no weak link, so we'll just try to ball fans like intense competition, and Navy is change attitude," said Weatherbie. "I see . slow them down,"he said. "The game fIlm was a less than competitive 3-8 last year. In it as a challenge." shows [the] fullback running up and down fact, over the past 10 years,Navy has aver As senior co-captain Andy Thompson the field against Southern Cal., so we'll aged less than three wins a season. argued, "The old system just' wasn't work watch for that too." Football fans do appreciate tradition, how ing. The new staff has brought a new Navy will continue to field its 4-3 defense ever, and theNavy/Notre Dame series does attitude with more energy and enthusiasm. Saturday against Notre Dame. Their attack not disappoint in that regard. The Irish and All of the players'believe in it" is paced by junior linebacker Clint Bruce the Midshipmen' have squared off every Assistant Coach and Defensive Coordi and senior defensive end Andy Person. year since 1927. Over the years, Notre nator Dick Bumpas modestly credits the Navy will look to sophomore cornerback ] ~ Dame has compiled a stellar 58-9-1 record players for the turnaround. "We've got .Shawn Andrews and safety Andy Thomp c ~ against Navy, so parents can at least take mostly the same players as last year. They're son to help ground' the Irish air attack. ~ .. . solace in a probable victory. Irish domi just a year older and a year stronger. Our Andrews had two interceptions inNavy's YOU COULD DRIVE A TRUCK THROUGH IT. Ryan Leahy and the Irish line.cleara path for Emmit Mosely, who Is escorted by fullback Marcus Thorne. . nance has been so complete in recent Villanova game, and he now leads years that history has to stretch back the nation with seven. Infact,.turn which signal-caller starts against Notre November 4, but fans and parents making. fuJohn F. Kennedy's days in office overs played. a major part in Navy's Dame. the trip to South Bend may want to ap- to find the last time Navy beat Notre 20-14 victory in their last game. Navy had the. advantage of an off week proach the game with reservation. Already Dame. Since that 1963 contest, when Two of their three scores were set up l while Notre Dame fought off Boston Col- this year, two of Notre Dame'sthr~e Heisinan Trophy winner Roger by rumovers the defense forced. The 1 lege. . "laugher" games.on.the schedule have re- Staubach was at the helm for Navy, " . NllVY coaching staff sees a favor "We're going to take the opportunity to sulted in a loss and a one-point win. In any Notre Dame has won the last 31, abl~ turnover ratio as integral to any go back to fundamentals the first week off, case; the contest is Notre Dame's towin, in consecutive games. Moreover,Notre ' hopes ofvictory againstNotreDame, and then we'll start and incorporate·our part because few people can gauge how Dame's average margin of victorY and with their struggling offense, it Notre Dame game plans the second week. improved the Navy team will be. Even their during the Holtz era has been 31 will'be doubly necessary. Our kids. will definitely understand the'up- . own staff is not sure. "Have.we. turned points. Contrasting Navy~s' traditional coming game," Bumpas said. "Don't ex- . thingsaround?Well, we've only been here i This isn't to say that Navy isn't defense, Coach Weatherbie has pect anything different. We'l1 try the same for three months, ask later at the end of the . trying. After' five losing seasons,' '. impleinenteda new spread offense. as Notre Dame, to frrstestablish the run and season," .conclud~ Coach Bumpas.' .Or Head Coach George Chaump and all gn';Hn.n'Cu 'Histeam generally lines up with two . then start passing," he added. 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16 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. NOVEMBER '2, 1995 SCH.OLASTIC MAGAZI.NE. NOVEMBER 2, 1995 17 . , , . ) .!' ~ - '" . " , " I, " " '.. ' S· '. .. -. <.' ,:." :.:, '.'. ,R.O.·RT S,' , .... '.~ slotbacks, and the resulting plays cross be Regardless of their underdog position, tween the run and shoot offense and the Navy is looking forward to playing Notre wishbone offense. Because of the ease with Dame. After squeaking by Washington andArmy, upseting highly-ranked USC and which their system can execute it, and Notre "We're excited to play quality football," Dame's inability to effectively stop Army's Bumpas said. "This game is an annual ending BC's curse, the Irish/ace Navy and hope/or . .. use of it, the Irish defense can expect Navy opportunity for Navy to seecollege football to run the option frequently. at its fmest." Navy's scoring unit has fallen victim to Co-captain Andy Thompson was even injuries and personnel shakeups, though. less rel)erved in his feelings for the rivalry The team 's top back,fullbackOmar Nelson, and praise for the Irish. "There's no ques missed the Villanova game, although his tion it means a lot. This is my fourth year backup, Tim Cannada, filled in with 103 here, and this is one ofmy favorite games. yards rushing. Nelson's status, like that of It's clean hard~nosed football without any 1 receiver Shaun Stephenson who is nearing trash, just two teams lining up to play. recovery from arthroscopic knee surgery, is We're going.to be challenged, especially uncertain for November 4. Adding to the the secondary. DerrickMayes? There's no I offense's uncertainty at the skill positions, doubt he 's outstanding. He '11 be playing on starting q~arterba:ck Chris McCoy was Sundays next year," Thompson said. called in the second quarter of the Air Force Though Thompson and the rest of the struts through the game in favor of Ben Fay, who led the team Midshipmen respect ibe Irish, don't expect endzone after one of his four touchdown runs. to victory. McCoy is versatile on the ground them to tip-toe into Notre Dame stadium hat BY DEREK BEtCHER of his assistants were let go. On December kids are playing hard," he said. and leads his team in rushing with 546 in hand. "Even though it's been pretty cross thecountry, parents ofNotre 30, anew era began when the Navy athletic No matter how well Burnpas' defense yards, while Fay has a stronger arm and is lopsided these past couple of years, we A. Dame students let out a unified department brought in Charles Weatherbie plays, they will need the help of sound more of a traditional passer. The coaching always come in thinking that we have a groan this summer after opening . from Utah State to try to rebuild their foot coaching against a potent Notre Dame staff reported that the two weeks of practice chance to win," Thompson said. their football ticket order forms. Most ball program. Progress seems apparent offense. When asked what he thought leading up to November4 would determine Notre Dame will be a heavy favorite on found that the Parents Weekend game Following lastSaturday's Homecoming vic Notre Dame's biggest scoring threat was, againstNavywas their only available chance tory over Villanova, the new staff had al Bumpas could not pinpoiilt only one. to see theIrish play. Tickets to BC, let alone ready matched Navy's 1994 win total with "Notre Dame's got a very dangerous of Texas or USC, would' have excited this three. feI).Se. It's balanced in the run and the pass. tuition-burdened group, but Navy? Foot "The main thing we are going to do here There's no weak link, so we'll just try to ball fans like intense competition, and Navy is change attitude," said Weatherbie. "I see . slow them down,"he said. "The game fIlm was a less than competitive 3-8 last year. In it as a challenge." shows [the] fullback running up and down fact, over the past 10 years,Navy has aver As senior co-captain Andy Thompson the field against Southern Cal., so we'll aged less than three wins a season. argued, "The old system just' wasn't work watch for that too." Football fans do appreciate tradition, how ing. The new staff has brought a new Navy will continue to field its 4-3 defense ever, and theNavy/Notre Dame series does attitude with more energy and enthusiasm. Saturday against Notre Dame. Their attack not disappoint in that regard. The Irish and All of the players'believe in it" is paced by junior linebacker Clint Bruce the Midshipmen' have squared off every Assistant Coach and Defensive Coordi and senior defensive end Andy Person. year since 1927. Over the years, Notre nator Dick Bumpas modestly credits the Navy will look to sophomore cornerback ] ~ Dame has compiled a stellar 58-9-1 record players for the turnaround. "We've got .Shawn Andrews and safety Andy Thomp c ~ against Navy, so parents can at least take mostly the same players as last year. They're son to help ground' the Irish air attack. ~ .. . solace in a probable victory. Irish domi just a year older and a year stronger. Our Andrews had two interceptions inNavy's YOU COULD DRIVE A TRUCK THROUGH IT. Ryan Leahy and the Irish line.cleara path for Emmit Mosely, who Is escorted by fullback Marcus Thorne. . nance has been so complete in recent Villanova game, and he now leads years that history has to stretch back the nation with seven. Infact,.turn which signal-caller starts against Notre November 4, but fans and parents making. fuJohn F. Kennedy's days in office overs played. a major part in Navy's Dame. the trip to South Bend may want to ap- to find the last time Navy beat Notre 20-14 victory in their last game. Navy had the. advantage of an off week proach the game with reservation. Already Dame. Since that 1963 contest, when Two of their three scores were set up l while Notre Dame fought off Boston Col- this year, two of Notre Dame'sthr~e Heisinan Trophy winner Roger by rumovers the defense forced. The 1 lege. . "laugher" games.on.the schedule have re- Staubach was at the helm for Navy, " . NllVY coaching staff sees a favor "We're going to take the opportunity to sulted in a loss and a one-point win. In any Notre Dame has won the last 31, abl~ turnover ratio as integral to any go back to fundamentals the first week off, case; the contest is Notre Dame's towin, in consecutive games. Moreover,Notre ' hopes ofvictory againstNotreDame, and then we'll start and incorporate·our part because few people can gauge how Dame's average margin of victorY and with their struggling offense, it Notre Dame game plans the second week. improved the Navy team will be. Even their during the Holtz era has been 31 will'be doubly necessary. Our kids. will definitely understand the'up- . own staff is not sure. "Have.we. turned points. Contrasting Navy~s' traditional coming game," Bumpas said. "Don't ex- . thingsaround?Well, we've only been here i This isn't to say that Navy isn't defense, Coach Weatherbie has pect anything different. We'l1 try the same for three months, ask later at the end of the . trying. After' five losing seasons,' '. impleinenteda new spread offense. as Notre Dame, to frrstestablish the run and season," .conclud~ Coach Bumpas.' .Or Head Coach George Chaump and all gn';Hn.n'Cu 'Histeam generally lines up with two . then start passing," he added. 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II Ii provement," says Welsh. But he does not Especially impressive was the fierce com plan to focus on competition times or place petitiveness they showed by winning the ments. "We need internal improvements in close finishes, something they struggled terms of training, discipline, strength and with last season. Welsh was pleased with spirit. If we work on these areas, the the performance: "Winning the close races Changing scoreboard will speak for itself." and the unexpected ones were definitely The strong freshman class has also added good signs of things to come." Najarian a new enthusiasm to the season. The upper adds, ''The meet showed our potential for a classmen are already benefitting from the great season. Weare off to a much better arrival of the new blood. "The young guys start than last year and hope to improve as bring a lot of vitality," says Rose. "And the year progresses." A new coach, await the men's their energy has a domino effect on all of With a squad that lost 15 members to us." graduation and overseas studies while gain fresh/aces, a and women's The combination of youth and experi ing 12 new athletes, the doors of opponu team split and the ence gives the team the balance they need. nity are wide open. "Everybody will have swimming and "The new energy of the freshmen class to step up in order for us to have a great innaugural Big together with the strong leadership in the year," predicts Welsh. "We are a team diving teams upper class makes for an energetic group searching for leaders in the water. Anyone East season this year JUMP START. Junior Karen Caylor, starts who are excited about swimming," says can rise to take charge." her relay leg while sophomore Lauren Welsh. The newest leader of Irish swimming has Relay waits. Apparently this "new energy" has given already been impressed. In the shon time tober 20. The women easily defeated their them the stamina to train harder both in and Weathers has been part of the team, he HOW'C I CO? Sophomore sprinter Courtney South checks her opponent, 146-59, winning all but one race 50-free time. and posting respectable times for so early in BY ALYSSA PETERSON the season. "The team was tired from the defined team, the Irish are anticipating hen the Notre Dame hard work of the past weeks, but we swam , their first season of Big East competition. well considering," Weathers comments. W swimmers received mail from , Although the move will force the team to "It's important that we can compete with the ND Swimming office this face more powerful opponents, both the July, they expected the usual summer up Tide out having to sacrifice our training." men and women eagerIyaccept the chal- " '/" In order to reach their goals for the sea date and season preview from Head Coach tion to return to college swimming was OIle lenge. ,,"Knowing that the competition is Tim Welsh. However, along with the mid son, the women's team will need the full he couldn't refuse. ' stronger adds excitement and desire to suppon of the entire squad, which is 33 summer report, the swimmers got a sur "Coaching on the collegiate level gives practicing," says Rose. Sophomore Brian athletes strong. Weathers looks to the se prise. Notonlywastheteam fmallygetting me the opponunity to become closer with " Najarian agrees. "We'll have to race faster adivingcoach, they were also getting a new niors to set the pace and establish leader the athletes and to better measure myself as swimmers" but that will force us to train ship. The upperclassmen will be led by co Women's coach. a coach," says Weathers. "Being a member' harder and step up to the challenge." This summer, the ND Athletic Depart captain Joy Michnowicz in the breastroke of the Notre Dame community was also an Another advantage of switching to a and butterfly events, NCAA qualifier Jesslyn ment decided to follow in the footsteps of added incentive to accept the position. The more prestigious conference is the rise in many other college swimming programs by Peterson in the individual medley and values and principles at Notre Dame, along attention Notre Dame swimming will re breastroke and junior Erin Brooks in the splitting the men's and women's teams. In with the national caliber athletic programs ceive. "Raising the level of competition the past, both teams shared thesamecoaches, backstroke. The sophomore class is quite and emphasis on academic success, make it will improve our program which will lead possibly the strongest, with four swimmers practices and meet schedules. But when a truly unique place." to better interest and attract faster swim- Assistant Coach Randy Julian accepted a returning for another season. The large ''The split benefits the team in numerous mers to Notre Dame," says Lathrop. Jeff freshmen class contributes to the team's head position at Bowling Green State Uni ways," says Welsh, now head coach of only PageisoneofthefirstexamplesofLathrop's versity, the administration saw the opponu depth and diversity as well. the men's team. "Each coach can concen- claim. "A major factor in my decision to Another new face on deck, diving coach nity to make the switch. Welsh could now trate on one team in terms of training, prepa- ' 'come to Notre Dame was that they were Caiming Xie, adds to the ~ 's potential. TAKEYOUR MARK. Junior focus his efforts on the men's team, while ration and recruiting." Welsh also feels that switching to the Big East," he says. in relays for the Irish this season. the search began for a women's coach. Guided by his'expertise and experience, the in the future the division will allow fot more The women's team, which: posted a 14- four divers, led by senior Liane Gallagher out of the water. "Our team's dedication already sees great potential for the women After weeks of interviews and visits, diverse schedules to meet the needs of each 1 record last season, looks forward to the Notre Dame hired Bailey Weathers to fiII and freshman Erin McGinty, will be key to and commitment are the strongest of my to fulfill their expectations. "My frrstmonth squad. challenge of the Big EastConference. "We the Irish success this season. four years," says senior captain George has been nothing butenjoyable," he says. "I the position. Weathers formerly headed the The swimmers agree that the split is ad- were outgrowing our old conference [the women's swimming programs at Southern For the men's team, one major goal this Lathrop. The men feel their effon in prac came here expecting a good group of kids, vantageous. "It's easier for the coaches to MCC] and needed to move on," says Gallo. year is to finish in the top half at the Big East tice will lead to'great performances as the but I've been surprised by the quality of the Illinois University and the University of focus on a smaller group, so we get more ''The Big East brings a new challenge that South Carolina, and brought them to fifth Championship, possibly as high as fourth season continues. Their hard work and team, especially out of the pool." personal attention," says junior Matthew will help us improve and step to a higher out of 12 teams. From there, the men hope positive attitude have already been rewarded In the next five months, however, both andtenthplacefmishesattheNCAACham_ Rose. "And training with the same people leveL" to continue improving and moving their with a decisive 118-86 opening meet vic the men and women will most likely be· pionships, respectively. For the past five every day facilitates camaraderie and team The efforts of the women's team in their years he has enjoyed coaching age group way to fhe top in following seasons. But for tory over Western Ontario on October 20. spending their time in the water as they unity." twice-daily practices were reflected in their swimming in Aurora, Col., but the invita- now, their focus is on this year. The Irish proved they were ready for swim their way to the top of the Big East. 0 In addition to the new faces and newly first meet against Western Ontario onOc- "All goals for this year center on im- competition by capturing all but two races. 18 S C H 0 LAS TIC MAG A Z I N E • NOV E M B E R 2,1 9 9 5 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE-NOVEMBER 2,1995 19 , ~ • I I • ~ - ". ,

BY emus MYERS As an amateur movie critic, I often get asked, "Mr. Pitt, can I please have your autograph?" I am also frequently questioned as to what my favorite films are. Well kids, here's a treat for you an official listing of those films that hold a special place in my pants. ThB Godffithru- Ttilogy NBfwotk Rmmtnaty'!! Baby (1972n4/90 - Paramount Home Video) Sorry there, wrong list. Here now, printed in these pages, are those films that hold a special place in my heart. While (1976 - MGM Video) (1968 - Paramount Home Video) they don't include every film I've come to enjoy, there's enough diversity to prove how screwed-up I really am. While the Star Wars trilogy may be sci Documenting the decaying sanity of TV As the horror film started to decline into Might I add that I wholeheartedly recommend any and all of these films at any time. Enjoy. ence fiction'S greatest three-pack, there is news anchor Howard Beale (peter Finch) the slasher movies of the late 70s, Roman no argument that the greatest dramatic tril and the decaying moral standards of televi Polanski's Rosemary's Baby could be seen ogy in American cinema is Francis Ford sion itself, Network is Sidney Lumet's as one of a dying breed - a truly bone Coppola's saga of the Corleone Family. wicked, apocalyptic view of the TV indus chilling film that didn't resort to senseless Tracking their immigration into America at try and how it is slowly destroying the gore or silly special effects. As the young the turn of the century up through the 1970s, American individual. Though the fashions newlywed Woodhouses, Rosemary (Mia the epic ages perfectly with each viewing. and references are dated today, the fllm's Farrow) and Guy (JohnCasSavetes) hope to Headlined by Hollywood's most promi central message is as prevalent as ever, as is make a home in a spooky mansion that's nentA-list actors, including Brando, DeNiro, its mantra "I'm mad as hell, and I'm not been transformed into apartments. Once Duvalland Caan, the Trilogy garnered nearly gonna take it anymore!" The entire cast, moved in, Rosemary meets her neighbors, 30 Oscar nominations and distinguished includingRobertDuvallandNedBeatty,is her actor-husband lands a huge role, and she itself as the only sequel to ever win a Best Oscar-worthy. As the ratings-obsessed pro gets pregnant. Her friendly tenant also Pic~ statuette (Part IJ). Al Pacino's grammer, Faye Dunaway turns in a perfor commits suicide, her husband begins to lose Aftru-l-loUH: Clue: thB MoviB Michael, continually promising to go mance she. has yet to top, and William interest in her, she gets a really bad haircut . ,DBad Again straight, remains the most gracefully de Holden's old-school network newsman (Gasp! The horror!) and, of course, she (1986-Warner Home Video) (1985 -Paramount Home Video) (1990 - Paramount Home Video) tailed and fmest character performance ever adds aspects of emotion and humanity that believes she is carrying the child of the fIlmed. The third,and weakest, installment's Thewords 'Scorcese' and 'comedy' don't Silly and stupid? Sure, I can live with I'll admit; flat out, that I'm a shameless leave indelible impacts on the viewer. Finch Prince of Darkness. With a premise like bad rap is merely a testament to theperfec exactly fit hand-in-hand, and so you are that, but Clue relishes in its over-the-top Emma Thompson fan, but all personal pas and Dunaway won Best Acting Oscars and that, leave it to Polanski to work wonders. tion of the first two. Daddy's daughter forewarned that this novelty is not your hamminess and its ensemble cast makes the sions (both literally and figuratively) aside, the fIlm was nominated for eight others, Staging a morally disturbing, psychedelic Sophia is toPartIII what the Ewoks were to standard fare. But what a rush ! Document game-to-movie gimmick work. Based on DeadAgain is a great film. Directed by star including Best Picture. Frightening iIi its dream sequence and craftily casting Oscar ing dead-end office worker Paul Hackett's the Parker Brothers board game, the movie and (now ex-) husband of Thompson, Ken Jedi. Nonetheless, a family affair and a implications and dead~on with its rendering winner Ruth Gordon as the over-friendly labor of love for director Coppola; his cast (Griffm Dunne) spur-of-the-moment mid features the six multi-colored characters neth Branagh, the movie is a past-lives of television's role in society, if you only neighbor, he keeps the suspense coming and crew, the films , plain and simple, define night date, the fIlm rockets into downtown assembled to meet their blackmailer in a suspense thriller that tells two stories at see one of the fllms on this list, please right up to an ending that evokes laughter SoHo, New York. Once there, everything spooky New England mansion. (Is there once. Did pianist Roman Strauss brutally the phrase "must see." choose this one. and stone cold terror all at once. 0 that could possibly go wrong goes wrong any mansion in New England that isn't murder his wife Margaret in 1940? Hasshe and Hackett quickly becomes involved in a spooky? Don't you just love to say come back 50 years later to seek revenge? tangled web of love, guilt, murder, fear and "spooky?") After heis found dead, panic Does the antique-collecting hypnotist hold burglary. As the fIlm progresses, the char strikes and everyone races around looking the key to this spooky mystery? Is that acters get increasingly darker and stranger, for the murderer and trading bad puns. But Robin Williams as a psycho? A bold move constantly reappearing unexpectedly. As it the cast is game (speaking of bad puns) and l;>y Branagh, going strictly Hollywood after I' the night grows longer and Hackett begs to led by Tim Curry, whose impeccable turn Henry V, and nice change of pace from I "just get home," you're practically sweat as Wadsworth the butler is precedent-set Thompson's repressed-Englishwoman ing right along with him. Scorcese does ting. Some gags simplyfall flat, butJ onathan roles. But a past life, romantic,suspense, such a tremendous job documenting the Lynn's brisk direction keeps this one mov flashback, murder mystery that features urban hell that the film actually becomes ing and the actors' intense energy makes scissors as the preferable means of death? I psychologiCally disturbing. His relentless this funnier than it probably should be. The Yes, it's a real JX?tboiler, but it's slick, fun ,I direction, added to Jim Minion's brilliant spooky mystery comes to a fitting conclu and done with such style (with noble dual ii script and a truly eccentric cast, m~e for sion (if you pay close attention to details) role Perfonnances by Ken and Em) that II what is the most harrowing comedic night and if you don't like how it ends, there are you'll be hooked from the 'first frame and 'i 'I mare ever. Trust me, after this one, you may two alternate endings. Don't you wish they hanging.on'to every plot twist with bitten never date a blonde woman again. made more movies that way? fingernails. 20 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE .N 0 V EM B E R 2,1995 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. NOVEMBER 2, 1995 21 ,Videos

BY JUSTIN COLE AND JOE MARCHAL

JM: Justin, wake up, wake up! Hey, you're missing your radio show. (No re sponse.) Free Bibles and handguns at the 'blare! (Still nothing.) They released Carry OT).'Up the Charts in the states! .JC: Wha? .~ .. Who? ... Where? JM: Paul Henton, man! The guy you drank with in London. His band, The Beautiful South, you know - witty, cyni cal lyrics, great vocals. The band you've worshipped for years! JC: Released here, in this god- forsaken, vacuum of good pop music we call a coun try? Urn, by theway,whathappened tome? JM: While all of the kiddies were off having fun over fall break; we stayed here. Remember? I guess that 72-hour MTV lock-in made you relapse in~ a trauma induced coma. JC: It's all hazy, but I think I remember. All the crappy Hootie and Stone Temple Bush buzz-bins, that scary Kennedy chick and that ever-present "I'll be There For You." JM: (clap, clap, clap, clap) Yes. That song gets an 'A' as a TV theme sang, but only those dorky Rembrandts would use it as a Top 40 single. JC: Well,it'sbeenaboutfiveyearssince The Beautiful South . they'vehadahit I guess they were desper CARRY ON UP THE CHARTS ate. Besides, the losers who play it and listen to it on the radio are partially to blame. 2 disc UK release TOGETHER: Are you listening U-93? JM: I guess you're right All I know is 1994 - Go! Disc I went solo on the review last time, so you owe me. Or I'll beat into a coma again. Grade: A- 22 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. NOV.EMBER 2,1995 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. NOVEMBER 2, 1995 23

--~-- He's Back, and He's Beautiful! Justin returns to The Beautiful South

BY JUSTIN COLE AND JOE MARCHAL

--~-- bying. ch{lating. ~t{laling and light{lning?

fact part of Oxford. According to one angry BY JOHN lNFRANCA student, the Wamborough representative • And You Thought You "specifically told me I was going to Oxford University." The school's prospectus is a Cheated bit misleading. It is headed ''The traditions Eager to find a good job, Brian J. of Oxford, Oxford University and Michalovich decided to get a bachelor's Wamborough College." . degree from Drexel University. Unfortu Sources have revealed Brian Michalovich nately, he never went to class or took a test will sell disgruntled students an Oxford on the way to receiving his degree. Instead diploma for only $50. For one of the he broke into the school's alumni computer students, this was not the first time he had and created a degree in mechanical engi been fooled by false advertising. Just last neering for himself. With a strong educa week he was rumored to have bought the tion now under his belt, he then found ajob Brooklyn Bridge for only $10. as a federal asbestos building inspector. This $23.50-an-hour job ended up costing stolen books would equal approximately him a $4,000 fine and three years ofproba • Book Burglar Threatens two trillion dollars. Unfortunately it is tion when the government found qut about to Seek Revenge highly unlikely that the FBI will hold his fake resume. Creighton University is taking measures Blumberg responsible for these fmes. Per In hindsight, I'm sure Michalovich would to protect its stolen goods from possible haps instead they can raise the money by I'IG, S WE" 'v/I:S J-1 IJlf"N SO""&HI"'~ r HI »0 L ~ You. GifT ,HE" J-IELL agree that a governmental department was sponsoring a used doorknob sale. "Sou-;- robbery. In 1990 the FBI seized $20 'Wt CO.UL);/ PO OFF rH~ "FICL!> ALR£l~"'Y( not the best place to send his "resume:' million worth of rare books from the house Perhaps a better place to apply for a job of Stephen Blumberg, a total of 20,000 • Lightening Strikes BUT CAN'.., #:9:2 WE"" ALL HATE: YOtl./ would have been as a receptionist in the books. In 1993 theFBI donated 3,000 of the When lightening struck near the gradua Drexel University Alumni Office. books to the library. Now the library must tion site. for George Washington Univer install a security systembecause they fear sity, the school cancelled its 1995 gradua Blumberg will return for them. He sent a tion. The university did not have a back-up .A College By Any Other letter to the library in March of 1994 threat plan, so the 3,000 graduates were denied a Name ening to regain the books. commencement. To make up for this, the Wamborough College, an American This was not Blumberg's firstarrestand school is offering the class free tickets to University located just outside of Oxford, imprisonment In 1967 he was arrested for watch Bill Cosby perform on November 4. has been accused of fooling American stu burglary and in 1974 for stealing 52 library Fortunately Cosby will be appearing at the dents into believing they were attending books. Starting as a teenager, he also accu Smith Center, an indoor auditorium. Oxford University. Oxford has threatened mulated 50,000 Victorian doorknobs from I don 'tknow about you, but graduation in to take legal action if the school does not condemned buildings before theFBI caught the J ACC is looking better and better each change its literatwe and recruitment tactics. him 30 years later. day, although seeing Bill Cosby would be 15 of the 67 American students at the school Afterdoing some calculations in my head nice. 0 left after discovering the school was not in I have found that the fine on the 20,000

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24 S C H 0 LAS T·I C MAG A Z I N E • NOV EM B E R 2, 1 9 95 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. NOVEMBER 2, 1995 25 ~ - " - "-'.:; .! • , '~ •• , • • '- COll1.ing Distractions A IFDEILD GUDDE N oventber 2 - N oventber 9 TO SSOCDM SSTUD Y Field, Court & Alley On the Silver Screen BY KATE BROWN Football November 3 to November 9 especially when accented withaFiestaBowl group~;~rn. ~~iZ~'::;:J~" • ND vs. Navy. 1:30 p.m. was another Wednesday night With hat Others opt for the navy Notre Dame is another common myth at Notre Dame. University Park West: 277-7336. I little to do, I resigned myself to varsity t-shirt and the puke-yellow varsity Observing any of these group project tables Volleyball • "Too Wong Foo," PG-13, 2:00, 4:20. spending the night typing a paper at shorts. .For girls, dress is an even more reveals that one poor soul has been chosen • ND vs. St. John's. JACC. Friday, 8 p.m. • "Home For the Holidays," PG-13, 2:15, 4:40, 7:00, 9:20. the library computer cluster, or at least just crucial issue. Some spend hours deciding to actually do the project while the other • ND vs. University of Connecticut. JACC. Sunday, 12 p.m. • "Never Talk to Strangers," R, 6:45, 9:10. making an appearance at the library. Be what to wear. Those who decide on the members of the group are left with the task I sides, what better way to spend an evening casual look often choose the ever-popular of discussing the social events of the up , I Hockey University Park East: 277-7336. than to wait for a computer, especially "spandex leggings and half-shirt" ensemble. coming weekend. • ND vs. Western Michigan. JACC. Friday, 7 p.m. o "Get Shorty," R, 2:00, 4:20, 7:30, 9:55. when you're number 2,416 on the list? There are several categories of people For any of these groups, a highlighter is . o "Powder," PG-13, 2:10,4:40, 7:10,9:30. As I passed the library security guard at who "study" on the second floor. First and an essential item to bring to the library. Yoti Men's Soccer • "Copycat," R, 1:30,4:00, 7:00, 9:45. the entrance, I wondered if this was the foremost are the Nomads, the most preva can sit at a table, Discman on but volume all • ND vs. Villanova. Alumni Field. Friday, 7:30 p.m. o "Vampire in Brooklyn," R, 1:45, 4:10, 7:20, 9:35. same crossword puzzle he had been work lent and social of all groups. These people the way down, and pretend to be studying o "The Big Green," PG, 2:00, 4:30. ing on for the past two years. He was can be identified by their backpacks, which like a madman. Flip the page every minute o "Fair Game," R, 2:20, 4:30, 7:05, 9:20. . borderline comatose but, heck, wouldn't they never remove. Instead, they perma or so and highlight often. This will convey Cultural Connection o "Unstrung Heroes," ,PG, 7:10, 9:25. you be? Ever since library security was nently look as though they have just arrived. that you are truly enthralled by your Differ stripped of their backpack-searching du- ' Lectures and Seminars They do laps around the entire floor to ential Calculus textbook and will also divert .Movies 10: 254-9685. ties, the job has become pretty mundane . ensure that full socializing potential is attention from the fact that you are eaves • Lecture, "Apollo 13: Recount of Harrowing Tale and Triumph." o "Now and Th'en," PG-13, 1:10,3:25,5:40,7:55,10:15. I proceeded to the elevators where I achieved. dropping on the conversation going on at Capt. James Lovell, astronaut. O'Laughlin Auditorium, o "Halloween 6," R, 1:25, 3:30, 5:35, 7:40, .9:45 .. made my way to the back. The 9, 11 and Next there is the Tablehopping group, the next table, which is undoubtedly about Moreau Center, SMC. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Admission. o "Assassins," R, 1:00, 1:45, 3:50, 4:35, 7:00, 7:30, 9:50, 12 buttons on the panel were illuminated, my personal favorite. These people station you. • Poetry and Fiction Readings, "Writer's Harvest." (A fund raiser 10:20. so I got the usual looks of disgust when I their books at a specific table, which acts as After observing these various arts of forthe hungry.) Hesburgh Library Auditorium. Thursday, 7:30 o "Strange Days," R, 12:55, 7:05. cheerily asked if someone would please p.m. Donation. a sort of home base for the night's expedi studying, I headed downstairs to get some • "Jade," R, 3:55, 10:05. press 2, thank you very much. What? Did tions. They then proceed to bounce from help with a research paper. Unfortunately, • Tour, historic walking tour of campus. Statue of Our Lady, • "Qead Presidents," R,·1 :35, :4:15, 7:10,.10:10. they actually expect me to take the steps up one table to the next Strategic placement of Main Gate. Friday, 3 p.m. the people behind the reference desk were o ''To Die For," R, 2:10, 4:45, 7:45,10:15. one whole flight? homebases is crucial to the success rate of still a little bitter about my lack of atten o "Three Wishes," PG, 2:00, 4:30, 7:15, 9:55. Arriving on the second floor, I headed to this group. A direct view of the main doors Entertainment dance at that mandatory library tour. (You o "How to Make an American Quilt," PG-13, 1:20,4:00, the common "study" area. I opened the is ideal so they can check to see if the know, that one you skipped during your • Concert, Notre Dame Orchestra. Washington Hall. Thursday, 7:20, 10:00. . doors and was overcome with a feeling of newcomers are anyone of interest. If so, Sp.m. freshman seminar class.) Left to my own • "Dangerous Minds," R, 1:00, 3:20, 5:50, 8:05, 1.0:20. euphoria. The possibilities for procrasti Tablehoppers wait until the targeted person devices, I nervously approached the • Film, "Smoke." Snite. Friday and Saturday,7:30 p.m. and 9:45 nation were endless. Come on, no one p.m. Admission. establishes his or her own homebase and UNLOC computer. Enter prompt: actually goes to the second floor to study. then casually "hop" to that table. • Play, "Hamlet," performed by the National Shakespeare Com s=Hungarian cross-dressers from the four Don't be ridiculous. PerhapS the biggest pany. Washington Hall. Friday, 8 p.m. Admission. A subset of this group is the Eight-to teenth century. (Long wait.) Voila! Only irony at Notre Dame is that there are actu • Film, "Congo." Cushing. Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. and Tenner group. This group consists entirely 26,392 entries, shelved according to the 10:30 p.m. Sunday, 2 p.m. ally books on the shelves of the second of girls, who come to thelibrai-y in full force author's mother's maiden name. floor. The only real requirement for being • Concert, "Notre Dame Folk Choir." Benefit for East African every weeknight between 8 p.m. and 10 So ended another evening of diligent Mission. Washington Hall. Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Donation. on the second floor is that you are prepared p.m. Their designated purpose is to social study. Sure, I hadn't seen a parade of naked to get nothing accomplished. ize with the freshman football players, who guys running through the library, but then lpaid special attention to what everyone are there because the university has desig again, I guess I'll have to wait until finals was wearing because, as I'm sure you nated this time for "study tables." The week for that kind of excitement. 0 know, there is a strict dress code that exists administration mustbeprettyproud ofthem on the second floor. It is absolutely man selves for coming up with this clever term. This is a humor column. The views datory that guys wear at least one article of Can we say "meat market for America's expressed are not necessarily the views 0/ varsity athletic attire. The navy Notre most heavily recruited football players"? the editorial staff o/Scholastic Magazine. Dame Football sweatpants are popular, Some tables consist of people working on

26 S C H 0 LAS TIC MAG A Z IN E • NOV EM B E R 2, 1 9 95 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. NOVEMBER 2,1995 27 ~ - " - "-'.:; .! • , '~ •• , • • '- COll1.ing Distractions A IFDEILD GUDDE N oventber 2 - N oventber 9 TO SSOCDM SSTUD Y Field, Court & Alley On the Silver Screen BY KATE BROWN Football November 3 to November 9 especially when accented withaFiestaBowl group~;~rn. ~~iZ~'::;:J~" • ND vs. Navy. 1:30 p.m. was another Wednesday night With hat Others opt for the navy Notre Dame is another common myth at Notre Dame. University Park West: 277-7336. I little to do, I resigned myself to varsity t-shirt and the puke-yellow varsity Observing any of these group project tables Volleyball • "Too Wong Foo," PG-13, 2:00, 4:20. spending the night typing a paper at shorts. .For girls, dress is an even more reveals that one poor soul has been chosen • ND vs. St. John's. JACC. Friday, 8 p.m. • "Home For the Holidays," PG-13, 2:15, 4:40, 7:00, 9:20. the library computer cluster, or at least just crucial issue. Some spend hours deciding to actually do the project while the other • ND vs. University of Connecticut. JACC. Sunday, 12 p.m. • "Never Talk to Strangers," R, 6:45, 9:10. making an appearance at the library. Be what to wear. Those who decide on the members of the group are left with the task I sides, what better way to spend an evening casual look often choose the ever-popular of discussing the social events of the up , I Hockey University Park East: 277-7336. than to wait for a computer, especially "spandex leggings and half-shirt" ensemble. coming weekend. • ND vs. Western Michigan. JACC. Friday, 7 p.m. o "Get Shorty," R, 2:00, 4:20, 7:30, 9:55. when you're number 2,416 on the list? There are several categories of people For any of these groups, a highlighter is . o "Powder," PG-13, 2:10,4:40, 7:10,9:30. As I passed the library security guard at who "study" on the second floor. First and an essential item to bring to the library. Yoti Men's Soccer • "Copycat," R, 1:30,4:00, 7:00, 9:45. the entrance, I wondered if this was the foremost are the Nomads, the most preva can sit at a table, Discman on but volume all • ND vs. Villanova. Alumni Field. Friday, 7:30 p.m. o "Vampire in Brooklyn," R, 1:45, 4:10, 7:20, 9:35. same crossword puzzle he had been work lent and social of all groups. These people the way down, and pretend to be studying o "The Big Green," PG, 2:00, 4:30. ing on for the past two years. He was can be identified by their backpacks, which like a madman. Flip the page every minute o "Fair Game," R, 2:20, 4:30, 7:05, 9:20. . borderline comatose but, heck, wouldn't they never remove. Instead, they perma or so and highlight often. This will convey Cultural Connection o "Unstrung Heroes," ,PG, 7:10, 9:25. you be? Ever since library security was nently look as though they have just arrived. that you are truly enthralled by your Differ stripped of their backpack-searching du- ' Lectures and Seminars They do laps around the entire floor to ential Calculus textbook and will also divert .Movies 10: 254-9685. ties, the job has become pretty mundane . ensure that full socializing potential is attention from the fact that you are eaves • Lecture, "Apollo 13: Recount of Harrowing Tale and Triumph." o "Now and Th'en," PG-13, 1:10,3:25,5:40,7:55,10:15. I proceeded to the elevators where I achieved. dropping on the conversation going on at Capt. James Lovell, astronaut. O'Laughlin Auditorium, o "Halloween 6," R, 1:25, 3:30, 5:35, 7:40, .9:45 .. made my way to the back. The 9, 11 and Next there is the Tablehopping group, the next table, which is undoubtedly about Moreau Center, SMC. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Admission. o "Assassins," R, 1:00, 1:45, 3:50, 4:35, 7:00, 7:30, 9:50, 12 buttons on the panel were illuminated, my personal favorite. These people station you. • Poetry and Fiction Readings, "Writer's Harvest." (A fund raiser 10:20. so I got the usual looks of disgust when I their books at a specific table, which acts as After observing these various arts of forthe hungry.) Hesburgh Library Auditorium. Thursday, 7:30 o "Strange Days," R, 12:55, 7:05. cheerily asked if someone would please p.m. Donation. a sort of home base for the night's expedi studying, I headed downstairs to get some • "Jade," R, 3:55, 10:05. press 2, thank you very much. What? Did tions. They then proceed to bounce from help with a research paper. Unfortunately, • Tour, historic walking tour of campus. Statue of Our Lady, • "Qead Presidents," R,·1 :35, :4:15, 7:10,.10:10. they actually expect me to take the steps up one table to the next Strategic placement of Main Gate. Friday, 3 p.m. the people behind the reference desk were o ''To Die For," R, 2:10, 4:45, 7:45,10:15. one whole flight? homebases is crucial to the success rate of still a little bitter about my lack of atten o "Three Wishes," PG, 2:00, 4:30, 7:15, 9:55. Arriving on the second floor, I headed to this group. A direct view of the main doors Entertainment dance at that mandatory library tour. (You o "How to Make an American Quilt," PG-13, 1:20,4:00, the common "study" area. I opened the is ideal so they can check to see if the know, that one you skipped during your • Concert, Notre Dame Orchestra. Washington Hall. Thursday, 7:20, 10:00. . doors and was overcome with a feeling of newcomers are anyone of interest. If so, Sp.m. freshman seminar class.) Left to my own • "Dangerous Minds," R, 1:00, 3:20, 5:50, 8:05, 1.0:20. euphoria. The possibilities for procrasti Tablehoppers wait until the targeted person devices, I nervously approached the • Film, "Smoke." Snite. Friday and Saturday,7:30 p.m. and 9:45 nation were endless. Come on, no one p.m. Admission. establishes his or her own homebase and UNLOC computer. Enter prompt: actually goes to the second floor to study. then casually "hop" to that table. • Play, "Hamlet," performed by the National Shakespeare Com s=Hungarian cross-dressers from the four Don't be ridiculous. PerhapS the biggest pany. Washington Hall. Friday, 8 p.m. Admission. A subset of this group is the Eight-to teenth century. (Long wait.) Voila! Only irony at Notre Dame is that there are actu • Film, "Congo." Cushing. Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. and Tenner group. This group consists entirely 26,392 entries, shelved according to the 10:30 p.m. Sunday, 2 p.m. ally books on the shelves of the second of girls, who come to thelibrai-y in full force author's mother's maiden name. floor. The only real requirement for being • Concert, "Notre Dame Folk Choir." Benefit for East African every weeknight between 8 p.m. and 10 So ended another evening of diligent Mission. Washington Hall. Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Donation. on the second floor is that you are prepared p.m. Their designated purpose is to social study. Sure, I hadn't seen a parade of naked to get nothing accomplished. ize with the freshman football players, who guys running through the library, but then lpaid special attention to what everyone are there because the university has desig again, I guess I'll have to wait until finals was wearing because, as I'm sure you nated this time for "study tables." The week for that kind of excitement. 0 know, there is a strict dress code that exists administration mustbeprettyproud ofthem on the second floor. It is absolutely man selves for coming up with this clever term. This is a humor column. The views datory that guys wear at least one article of Can we say "meat market for America's expressed are not necessarily the views 0/ varsity athletic attire. The navy Notre most heavily recruited football players"? the editorial staff o/Scholastic Magazine. Dame Football sweatpants are popular, Some tables consist of people working on

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Do you want to know What's A Weekend by Ryan O'u.ry gOlng·on• 1~~ Country Without Alcohol? at Notre Dame? j-{arvester "A Great little Gift Shop!" Subscribe to hhh ... the thrills of another Friday night in highly recommend the King ofNew York/Dolemite A South Bend. The tiny donn room packed doubleheader. Stop by either Osco or the Tinder Box with one million underclassmen. The sticky and get some smokes. A box of Phil lies, a bag ofpipe O~~VJS THE SHOP tile floor reeking of cheap beer. The trash cans in the tob.acco or some Djarums will work. Between you SCHOLASTIC c,l>-~ YOU'VE ALWAYS comers overflowing with empty cans of Milwaukee's and your friends you can probably cloud the room WANTED TO FIND Best Someone's cheap stereo tickling your ears until the door is out of sight Play dominoes if the M:AGAZINE with those smokin' dance tunes from Pearl Jam and movies finish before sunrise. If all else fails, fill a "I Discover delightful surprises in our R.E.M. It doesn't get any better than that' trash can with newspaper and light it up. (Note: quaint country store here on campus. The aforemen make sure you have other housing alternatives before We carry a variety of items such tioned prototypical resorting to fire.) You'll find: I Freshman PartyTM 2. The ''Road Trip to Nowhere in Particular" a~ country crafts, cards, and candles. • the latest campus J IS and sports There are plenty of cool can be found in just option. entertainment things to do on the weekend about any donn (usu Pile some friends into a car and jet Go some place • national and camr Begin your collection of Irish Village today. ally the ultra-cool close but interesting. Chicago is the easy way out coverage if you have any creativity at towers) on just about Instead, I recommend Jackson, Michigan. Get a • controversial carr IS issues Bundle up in 100% cotton NO Blue & Gold any weekend. It's room at the Fairfield Inn. You can watch cable and blankets. all, and you don't have to be pretty tiresome the lounge in the hot tub. Go run around Meijer's until • what's happeninr n weekends first time, never mind they kick you out Shoot stick with the townies at • some off-the-wall college humor blitzed to enjoy them. the 28th. Yet for Roma's 8-Ball, then cross the street and check out Enjoy browsing for handcrafted treasures. some reason all the Ted Nugent's Bowhunter's World. Bowl. Play ND rookies love it miniature golf. Toilet paper someone's house. A Unique toys for unique people! Not that the bar scene is that much more evolved. good time will be had by all. Only $30'a year There's more room, more people and more variety, 3. The ''Non-ND Party Party" option. b\lt worse music at a higher volume, and a lot more Find a friend who works at the dining hall and noise. The great thing is that it costs more, a bargain throw a House Party 2-style bash. "If that's not Monday thru Friday considering that all you usually get is a Flanner realistic, then work with what you've got Getmusic Freshman Fling to the third power. I think Homer you can dance to, Snoop, Naughty, Cypress, Bone, DYES! 10-5 Simpson put it best when he said, "It's true ... we're Biggie - stuff every typical ND Guy might have. sooo lame." Get speakers that can give these tunes some justice. Please put me on your subscription list for 1995-96 Saturdays 11-2 The bottom line is that the social life here com Find a large room/house, or better yet, an outdoor Name~; ______~ ______(extended hours during special events) pletelyrevolves around alcohol. When Notre Dame venue. Tell everyone in creation, blast the music and students go out, there are two primary objectives. startjammin'. If you must drink, be creative. Get Adfuess:.______The first is to jack up your blood-alcohol level as some St Ides, some Hennessy, some MBet Beast is The Country Harvester Ryan O'Leary is a high as possible without winning (throwing up). The booty. Get yol,l1' mack on, but don't beer goggle: ' Lafortune Student Center senior marketing major. second is to seek out an equally intoxicated member I hope these tips have been of some help. I've had Lower Level He lives off campus. "of the opposite sex and attempt to hook-up before much m9re fun doing this (and more success macking) (21 9) 63 1- 6714 His views are not you pass out I'm tired of it. There are plenty of cool than at any ofthe usual gatherings. Plus, no hangover necessarily the views of things to do on the weekend if you have any creativ and no vomit! So next time your friends try to drag u.ps. ity at all,.and you don't have to be blitzed to enjoy VISA & the editorial staff of you to Grace or the 'Backer, tell them you won't Please send this fonn, with payment, to: them. Here's a few ideas to get you started. SERVICE MASTERCARD Scholastic Magazine. stand for it anymore. Come up "with something Business, Manager, Scholastic Magazine 1. The "Hang Out With The Crew, Watch D.-\IL '( different Something stupid. Something co~pletely 303 Lafortune Student Center ACCEPTED Videos and Do Dumb Things" option. obtuse and abnonnal. You'll never go back to wack Notre Dame, IN 46556 Hit VideoWatch for the fresh action flicks. I again. 0

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