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THE U b s e r v e r The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Marys VOLUME 40: ISSUE 47 THURSDAY, NOVEMBERS, 2005 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Anxiety grows amidst dorm thefts University Students caught off­ prominently display their outrage. “It seems like some people are celebrates guard by robberies targeting us this year,” Zahm rec­ tor Father Dan Parrish said, in multiple dorms adding residents are so inflamed that they have posted signs in the Rosa Parks hallways and bathrooms warning By MADDIE HANNA of one frequent intruder. Associate News Editor Zahm is just one example of a By KATE ANTONACCI campus-wide trend noticed by Associate News Editor A growing wave of concern about theft and trespassing is Assistant Director of Notre Dame Security/Police (NDSP) Phil Notre Dame’s tribute to the sweeping campus as police, rec­ Johnson. late civil rights icon Rosa Parks tors and students testify to a dis­ “I’m concerned,” Johnson said. was one that began and ended turbing increase in crimes com­ “We’ve had several burglaries, a in song. mitted this year by people outside few arrests already I this year].” “Lead me, guide me along the Notre Dame. In both recent cases with sus­ way. For if you Unlocked doors, stolen items lead me, I See Also and suspicious sightings have led pect descriptions, the perpetra- CLAIRE KELLEY/The Observer cannot stray,” “Rosa Parks to student unrest, leading the res­ A sign displayed in Zahm Hall warns potential thieves that Chandra idents of one men's dorm to see THEFT/page 9 residents are on high alert after several burglary reports. Johnson, asso­ honored at ciate director funeral” of cam pus ministry and page 5 director of S tu d e n t S enate cross-cultural Alleged ministry, sang at the opening of Wednesday’s remembrance service in Building resolution reviewed LaFortune Ballroom. assault Johnson, who spoke about Parks’ deep faith and commit­ ment to serving Cod, led atten­ By MADDIE HANNA dees in singing Notre Dame’s reported Associate News Editor “Alma M ater” and “We Shall Overcome” at the conclusion of Ideas regarding plans to the service. By MEGAN O’NEIL expand or supplement the The service was held on the Saint M ary’s Editor LaFortune Student Center day Parks was laid to rest at — which many students Greater Grace Temple Church in A Saint Mary’s student complain is too cramped Detroit, Mich., the city where she reported she was sexually — swirled at Wednesday died Oct. 24 at age 92. assaulted in a Notre Dame night’s Student Senate “The beautiful reality of this residence hall this past week­ meeting. tribute is that students devel­ end, College officials said The Residence Life com­ oped the concept, and they Wednesday. mittee, chaired by Mark called us together ... to honor The student is acquainted Seiler, presented findings the life of a woman they know with her alleged assailant, from meetings and sena­ affected their lives,” Johnson according to a crime alert tor-conducted focus said. “You will make a difference posted on the Saint Mary’s groups, as well as a because it’s the right thing to do. home Web site Tuesday after­ “Resolution in Support of a You must. We must.” noon. Discussion of an Expanded The service was held to cele­ Director of marketing com­ Student Center,” ultimately brate Parks and tell the story of munications Nick Farmer sent back to the committee the “mother of the civil rights declined to specify the day or for revision. movement,” senior Ericka Smith, time of the alleged assault or The issue surfaced after president of the Notre Dame whether the alleged assailant Vice President of Student chapter of the NAACP, said. was a Notre Dame student. Affairs Father Mark “History is only important in I le also declined to specify in Poorman spoke to senators terms of how we choose to what dorm the alleged assault GEOFF MATTESON/The Observer at the beginning of the remember things,” she said. Senators discuss a proposal for the expansion or supplementation sec ASS AULT/page 4 of LaFortune Student Center at Wednesday’s meeting. see SENATE/page 6 see PARKS/page 6 Faculty S enate Comps exemplify arduous work Insurance premiums By LAURA BAUMGARTNER News Writer increase substantially It’s that time of year again, when seniors around campus between increases in insur­ at Saint Mary’s become By MARY KATE MALONE ance payments and increases scarce. Not because of the News Writer in sala rie s for faculty and imminent frigid weather for staff. But associate vice pres­ which South Bend is notori­ D ire c to r of h u m an ident of human resources ous, but because of rapidly re so u rc e s Denise Murphy Robert McQuade insisted he approaching due dates for p re se n te d the overview of is looking for input on ways many of their senior compre­ 2006 benef its to members of to improve the situation. hensive projects. the Faculty Senate “The big issue is consider­ As a culmination of their revealing consis- Wednesday, ing changing people’s premi­ career at college, students tent, doubl e-digit insurance ums based on income,” are required to complete a prem ium i ncreases across McQuade said. “We will con­ comprehensive project with the board. sider anything. At the end of varying requirements, mbers expressed KATE FENLON/The Observer Some me the day, all I can tell you is depending on their major of displeasur e with the num- English professor Ted Billy, back center, leads students in their b e rs, citi ng a d isp a rity see FACULTY/page 6 see COM PS/page 4 Senior English Literature Seminar in Madaleva Hall Wednesday. page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Thursday, November 3, 2005 I n s id e Co l u m n Question of the Day:W hat are you writing your senior comp, on? Quizzical quiz In an apparent attempt to help high school-aged girls make a great choice in a higher educational institution, CosmoGirl! has posted a College Guide Danielle Lerner Cammie Johnston Ginger Francis Jasmin Abbatiello Jess Eaton Kim Zigler on its Web site for the past several senior senior senior senior senior senior weeks. Included in the Megan O’Neil Opus Hall Opus Hall Opus Hall Opus Hall Holy Cross Hall Opus Hall fragments of ------------------------- advice is mention Saint Mary’s “I am writing a “National “Literature “Racial and “Student “Strategic case of womens col- Frlitnr very long but League of review in ethnic teaching first analysis for leges accompanied by a picture of a enjoyable Nursing Exam. ”psychology on stereotypes in grade. ” /V ita " group of sweet-looking girls gathered mystery story. ” the complexity humor, in in a cozy room. of trauma and particular the “What do Hillary Clinton, Madeleine Albright and Cathie Black (the head of coping Dave Chappelle CosmoGIRL! and a bunch of other mechanisms show. ” magazines!) have in common?” the site following sexual asks enthusiastically. “They went to an all-women’s college! Find out if you assault. ” should, too.” It then invites visitors to the site to click on a link to a four-question quiz to determine if indeed you should con­ sider a women’s college. I n B r ie f “Does having boys in your classes keep you from doing your best work?” Ana Garcia Rodicio, visiting it begins. “Do you think that your fellow at the Kroc Institute for school’s clubs don’t provide enough International Peace Studies, opportunities for girls like you?” it will present a lecture titled continues. “At college, are you willing “Post-Genocide Transitional to limit your chances of meeting guys Justice: The Process of mainly to off-campus activities?” It Cambodia in Dialogue with then wraps up with my personal Bosnia and Rwanda” at 4:15 favorite — “Are you are lesbian? If not, p.m. today at the Hesburgh are you comfortable around lesbians?” Center for International It is no wonder the Saint Mary’s Studies. admissions office struggles to construct a class of 400 each year. One careless Graphic designer Michael person such as Marty Nemko, the Beirut will give a lecture at the author of this quiz, can erase the work Snite Museum of Art today at of an office full of diligent recruiters 7:30 p.m. entitled “Michael with four brief questions. Beirut at Notre Dame— He might as well have tagged it Finally.” “Want to hear some reasons not to attend a women’s college?” Or maybe The film “Merce “Want to affirm your decision not to Cunningham on Film," direct­ apply to a women’s college?” Or even ed by Elliot Caplan, will be “Some good insults for women’s col­ show today at 10 p.m. in leges students and alumnae.” Browning Cinema. Really, considering Nemko is a KATE FENLON/The Observer Senior Amanda Caddy, a member of Feminist United, makes a presentation “College and Career Counselor” one The sophomore class council Wednesday in the Saint Mary’s Student Center theater following the showing of the would think he would have a little is hosting Comedy Sports — an film “Mean Girls.” The event was part of Feminist United’s Love Your Body week more educated perspective on improvisational comedy act — which runs through Friday. women’s colleges and the experiences in Washington Hall Friday at 8 they offer their students. p.m. The contradictions are obvious. Neither Hillary Clinton nor Madeleine “Open Doors to the Physics Albright, two of the most powerful and O ffbeat Labs” will take place Saturday accomplished women in American his­ from 9 a.m.

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