Notre Dame Scholastic, Vol. 127, No. 13

Power or Guidance?

The Role of the R.A.· contents------~------. editoriaI------. Editor-in-Chief James F. Basile SCHOLASTIC April 19, 1986 General Manager Maher A. Mouasher Volume 127 Number 13 Design Editor Alex Peltzer Managing Editor Matthew H. Bradley Next year Notre Dame begins a new era in its history. After 34 years of ser Production Manager Barbara Blanchette FEATURES vice, Fr. Hesburgh will finish his last term as president. Under his guidance Notre Dame has grown and diversified, moving beyond the provincial Catholic college it Administration 2/No Respect I by J.A. Mackay once was. When Hesburgh took office in 1952, Notre Dame had no lay board of Pete Cespedes/Advertising , I trustees, no female students and the University's academic reputation was Mike Hoffman/ Asst. Gen. Manager 5/This is Exactly What I Wanted overshadowed by its football team. Fr. Hesburgh's tenure changed all that, placing John Zufelt/Circulation by Gretchen Pichler Notre Dame in the forefront of American higher education. We believe that the Editorial selection of our next president should reflect the beneficial growth and change 8/A Hidden Treasure that the Hesburgh years have brought. Pete Butler/Copy by Sean Matthews Currently, only Holy Cross priests of the Indiana province are eligible to John Dettling/Sports Mary Dolan/Departments 9/Creating On Campus become president of Notre Dame. This is a requirement that the University has by John Affleck outgrown. While the spiritual and pastoral role of the C.S.C is undeniably essential Mary Hartney/Student Life • to the life of Notre Dame and its students, limiting presidential candidates to Ted Kelleher/Nat. Affairs 12/An Issue of Censorship members of the order is discriminatory and detrimental to the best interests of the Jim McGarry/Copy by Eileen Ridley University. . Jean O'Bryan/Art 15/An Issue of Ownership Running Notre Dame i~ now an immense undertaking. Financially and Layout by Francis T. Cafarelli, C.S.C. academically, the University has expanded and improved. For this reason our next president should be chosen on the basis of character and competence, not collar. It Tim Adams • Jim Doerfler 19/The Culmination of a Dream is impractical to limit our list of candidates to the 363 Holy Cross priests in the by Barb Blanchette Indiana province when so many committed, qualified persons are available. While Julie Oxler any president must be dedicated to the Catholic mission of the University, priests Sue Serrato 20/The Game of Life are not the only people who can fit this requirement. Art & Photography by Bill Krais . Notre Dame claims to be ·an open' Catholic community, yet its charter Paul McLean/Cover Design 25/ND's Having a Ball excludes the vast majority of the population from leadership positions. Laymen are Ted Faye by Michael Mazza and Mary Ellen Mileski disqualified by their life choices, women by birth. The present organization John Murillo reflects an archaic system of Church hierarchy and exemplifies the current conflict Jan Neruda 26/Cash Management 101 in the Church between clericalism and universalism. Notre Dame must decide if a Mychal Schulz by Ginny Blissert Catholic community is for all of its citizens or just for those who take up a voca The opinions expressed in SCHOLASTIC are 28/Back to the Future tion. It is unrealistic and unfair to assume that only a priest possesses the neces those of the authors and editors of SCHOLASTIC by Mary Hess . sary qualities to run a Catholic university. Notre Dame must overcome this cleri and do not necessarily represent the opinions of cal philosophy in the selection of its next president. the entire editorial board of SCHOLASTIC or the University of Notre Dame, its administration, DEPARTMENTS faculty, or student body. Editorials, unless other 4/0n Other Campuses wise indicated, represent the opinion of the majority of the editorial board. by Paul Aiello SCHOLASTIC is represented for national 16/Coming Distractions advertising by CASS student advertising, Inc. Compiled by Karen Dettling Published bi-weekly during the school year except during vacation and examination periods, SCHO 1S/Restaurants: Superlatives -SCHOLASTIC LASTIC is printed at The Papers Inc. Milford, IN 46542. The subscription rate is $18.75 a year and by John Markey back issues are available from SCHOLASTIC. Please address all manuscripts to SCHOLASTIC, 24/Music: Some Music to Consider Notre Dame, IN 46556. All unsolicited material by Todd Waffner bec~mes the property of SCHOLASTIC. Copy right ® 1986 SCHOLASTIC. All rights reserved. 30/Books: The Destiny of the Big Brain None of the contents may be reproduced without by Pat Manson permission. 32/Final Word: Mixed Blessings by Michelle Tripeny contents------~------. editoriaI------. Editor-in-Chief James F. Basile SCHOLASTIC April 19, 1986 General Manager Maher A. Mouasher Volume 127 Number 13 Design Editor Alex Peltzer Managing Editor Matthew H. Bradley Next year Notre Dame begins a new era in its history. After 34 years of ser Production Manager Barbara Blanchette FEATURES vice, Fr. Hesburgh will finish his last term as president. Under his guidance Notre Dame has grown and diversified, moving beyond the provincial Catholic college it Administration 2/No Respect I by J.A. Mackay once was. When Hesburgh took office in 1952, Notre Dame had no lay board of Pete Cespedes/Advertising , I trustees, no female students and the University's academic reputation was Mike Hoffman/ Asst. Gen. Manager 5/This is Exactly What I Wanted overshadowed by its football team. Fr. Hesburgh's tenure changed all that, placing John Zufelt/Circulation by Gretchen Pichler Notre Dame in the forefront of American higher education. We believe that the Editorial selection of our next president should reflect the beneficial growth and change 8/A Hidden Treasure that the Hesburgh years have brought. Pete Butler/Copy by Sean Matthews Currently, only Holy Cross priests of the Indiana province are eligible to John Dettling/Sports Mary Dolan/Departments 9/Creating On Campus become president of Notre Dame. This is a requirement that the University has by John Affleck outgrown. While the spiritual and pastoral role of the C.S.C is undeniably essential Mary Hartney/Student Life • to the life of Notre Dame and its students, limiting presidential candidates to Ted Kelleher/Nat. Affairs 12/An Issue of Censorship members of the order is discriminatory and detrimental to the best interests of the Jim McGarry/Copy by Eileen Ridley University. . Jean O'Bryan/Art 15/An Issue of Ownership Running Notre Dame i~ now an immense undertaking. Financially and Layout by Francis T. Cafarelli, C.S.C. academically, the University has expanded and improved. For this reason our next president should be chosen on the basis of character and competence, not collar. It Tim Adams • Jim Doerfler 19/The Culmination of a Dream is impractical to limit our list of candidates to the 363 Holy Cross priests in the by Barb Blanchette Indiana province when so many committed, qualified persons are available. While Julie Oxler any president must be dedicated to the Catholic mission of the University, priests Sue Serrato 20/The Game of Life are not the only people who can fit this requirement. Art & Photography by Bill Krais . Notre Dame claims to be ·an open' Catholic community, yet its charter Paul McLean/Cover Design 25/ND's Having a Ball excludes the vast majority of the population from leadership positions. Laymen are Ted Faye by Michael Mazza and Mary Ellen Mileski disqualified by their life choices, women by birth. The present organization John Murillo reflects an archaic system of Church hierarchy and exemplifies the current conflict Jan Neruda 26/Cash Management 101 in the Church between clericalism and universalism. Notre Dame must decide if a Mychal Schulz by Ginny Blissert Catholic community is for all of its citizens or just for those who take up a voca The opinions expressed in SCHOLASTIC are 28/Back to the Future tion. It is unrealistic and unfair to assume that only a priest possesses the neces those of the authors and editors of SCHOLASTIC by Mary Hess . sary qualities to run a Catholic university. Notre Dame must overcome this cleri and do not necessarily represent the opinions of cal philosophy in the selection of its next president. the entire editorial board of SCHOLASTIC or the University of Notre Dame, its administration, DEPARTMENTS faculty, or student body. Editorials, unless other 4/0n Other Campuses wise indicated, represent the opinion of the majority of the editorial board. by Paul Aiello SCHOLASTIC is represented for national 16/Coming Distractions advertising by CASS student advertising, Inc. Compiled by Karen Dettling Published bi-weekly during the school year except during vacation and examination periods, SCHO 1S/Restaurants: Superlatives -SCHOLASTIC LASTIC is printed at The Papers Inc. Milford, IN 46542. The subscription rate is $18.75 a year and by John Markey back issues are available from SCHOLASTIC. Please address all manuscripts to SCHOLASTIC, 24/Music: Some Music to Consider Notre Dame, IN 46556. All unsolicited material by Todd Waffner bec~mes the property of SCHOLASTIC. Copy right ® 1986 SCHOLASTIC. All rights reserved. 30/Books: The Destiny of the Big Brain None of the contents may be reproduced without by Pat Manson permission. 32/Final Word: Mixed Blessings by Michelle Tripeny RA in Breen-Phillips, she has may be a revelation to some people, being excellent RA's. Father Carey learned that a hall benefits most but last semester, Dillon maintained chuckled, repeating a student's from varying personalities since the highest gradepoint average on comment, " 'Big R~d's been good "Totally different personalities to me and I want to ,be good to Big bring a little variety so that each campus and probably had a great Red.' " RA can effectively assume a role in time doing it (or not doing it). No Respect Notre Dame students are taught to systematically, conscientiously reflect upon things whether they be STUDENTS PIGEONHOLE RA'S academic, spiritual or personal. It would not hurt to apply this tech i i nique to situations very near to us, , such as the role of RA's. ! racy if one considers the require RA's. Campus rectors and rec By J. A. Mackay ments for becoming an RA in the tresses do not team together to It might benefit those students first place: an RA is hired by the blueprint the perfect RA and then who have fallen into the trap of University to be fully aware of search those people out to be only thinking of RA's as alcohol Are RA's an extension of the long Notre Dame regulations and poli members of their staffs. Every dor policy enforcers or tyrants who rule arm of DuLac commanded to whi cies and to enforce those rules. In mitory has a slightly different per with an iron fist over other stu plash students into obeying dorm the process of doing so, the RA sonality, so each dorm chooses its dents to remember that Notre living rules? Or, are RA's clones of must walk the thin line between RA'sin a manner reflective of that Dame is a family community. The the individual dorm's rector or rec student and administrator; act personality. support systems here are ingeni tress? Are they opportunists taking simultaneously as confidant, role ously interwoven to resemble and advantage of an easy paying job or 'model, and authority figure as well Breen-Phillips holds an inter feel like a large scale family. Stu simply power hungry tyrants? All as perform any other obscure view in which the present RA's, dents have endless counselling of the above is nonsense yet these duties which may pop up unexpect the Rectress, and the Assistant resources available yet the one are some of the ways in which edly. Not an easy task. In one, Rcctress assemble together then which is probably the most com RA's are categorized. They deserve sense, then, yes, RA's are "stereo proceed to interview each RA can fortable is the RA. more respect than they are typical" in that they are mature, didate separately. After all the can RA Scott Zwingli (left) working with Bruno Mediate on some homework pre,sently receiving. responsible, personable individuals. didates have been questioned, the The majority of incoming Fresh hall staff convenes again to discuss the staff." Father Carey agrees that RA's, men leave home half a country their opinions of the potential at least in Dillon, are not stereotyp away along with parentS, brothers, RA's. Stanford, selects RA's What about future RA's? Do ical in a negative sense at all. He sisters and friends who had served through a specially chosen they think all summer about how says that his staff members are as confidants. When a student committee of students. Dillon holds responsible they will have to be strong and confident in themselves reaches Notre Dame, he or she a series of interviews conducted 'by and practice to act official? Not so and use their unique personalities begins the painful and exciting rotating groups of present RA's; according . to Molly McGinnis, a to work for the betterment of the transition from adolescent to adult. the selection process is capped off future Walsh RA. She felt that hall. "I don't think of an RA as a This is where the RA can help fill by one large meeting where all staff RA's in Walsh were chosen chiefly lackey at all... the staff develops a a void in the needs of a student, members compare notes and choose because of how they handled them the RA's. How could these unique selves during the two and a half methods of choosing RA's create a years before they applied for the Are RA's an extension of the long arm of Dulac campus-wide stereotype? job. She didn't expect anyone to commanded to whiplash students into obeying make any major personality shifts. dorm living rules? Or, are RA's clones of the indi Present RA's' probably would "RA's are a lot alike because they not be amused to learn that stu are happy, stable people with rela vidual dorm's rector or rectress? dents considered them all the same: tively good grades and determined [ dull and unoriginal. A few present goals more than. anything else, but ~ RA's are adamantly against the you cannot categorize them," personality of dealing with situa serve as a role model or as a sign of ~ perpetuation of the stereotypical McGinnis said. tions. That is a stereotype that hope that, "Yes, I can make it '".I RA image. Dave Finn, a Dillon develops sometimes." Father Carey through these four years just like ~ RA, claims that Dillon's present Dillon Hall is not exactly the is confident enough in his staff to him/her." Flanner RA Peter Jarret (right) helps out freshman Andy Hughes staff works together smoothly par most quiet dorm on campus. Not encourage them to let t~eir per I ticularly because each person is so many people would beg to be rec sonalities shine in whatever task RA's fill a vital need within our Many students seem to hold the In another sense, though, this different. He says that "categoriz tor of Dillon, nicknamed "Animal they assume. He said that Dillon family community. They serve as opinion that Notre Dame RA's are similarity among RA's does not ing RA's is like trying to describe House," but, perhaps Father Joe RA's feel that Dillon has given examples, confidants and friends. stereo typically alike. These stu dictate a sort of phenotypical, the color of air." Kathleen Carey is in an enviable position as them a lot through the years; they They, like Rodney Dangerfield, get dents cannot be accused of inaccu- across-the-board personality for all McCarthy agrees, with Dave. An the present Dillon hall Rector. This feel they can return the gift by no respect. It's time that changed .•

2 SCHOLASTIC APRIL 19, 1986 s d p- RA in Breen-Phillips, she has may be a revelation to some people, being excellent RA's. Father Carey learned that a hall benefits most but last semester, Dillon maintained chuckled, repeating a student's from varying personalities since the highest gradepoint average on comment, " 'Big R~d's been good "Totally different personalities to me and I want to ,be good to Big bring a little variety so that each campus and probably had a great Red.' " RA can effectively assume a role in time doing it (or not doing it). No Respect Notre Dame students are taught to systematically, conscientiously reflect upon things whether they be STUDENTS PIGEONHOLE RA'S academic, spiritual or personal. It would not hurt to apply this tech i i nique to situations very near to us, , such as the role of RA's. ! racy if one considers the require RA's. Campus rectors and rec By J. A. Mackay ments for becoming an RA in the tresses do not team together to It might benefit those students first place: an RA is hired by the blueprint the perfect RA and then who have fallen into the trap of University to be fully aware of search those people out to be only thinking of RA's as alcohol Are RA's an extension of the long Notre Dame regulations and poli members of their staffs. Every dor policy enforcers or tyrants who rule arm of DuLac commanded to whi cies and to enforce those rules. In mitory has a slightly different per with an iron fist over other stu plash students into obeying dorm the process of doing so, the RA sonality, so each dorm chooses its dents to remember that Notre living rules? Or, are RA's clones of must walk the thin line between RA'sin a manner reflective of that Dame is a family community. The the individual dorm's rector or rec student and administrator; act personality. support systems here are ingeni tress? Are they opportunists taking simultaneously as confidant, role ously interwoven to resemble and advantage of an easy paying job or 'model, and authority figure as well Breen-Phillips holds an inter feel like a large scale family. Stu simply power hungry tyrants? All as perform any other obscure view in which the present RA's, dents have endless counselling of the above is nonsense yet these duties which may pop up unexpect the Rectress, and the Assistant resources available yet the one are some of the ways in which edly. Not an easy task. In one, Rcctress assemble together then which is probably the most com RA's are categorized. They deserve sense, then, yes, RA's are "stereo proceed to interview each RA can fortable is the RA. more respect than they are typical" in that they are mature, didate separately. After all the can RA Scott Zwingli (left) working with Bruno Mediate on some homework pre,sently receiving. responsible, personable individuals. didates have been questioned, the The majority of incoming Fresh hall staff convenes again to discuss the staff." Father Carey agrees that RA's, men leave home half a country their opinions of the potential at least in Dillon, are not stereotyp away along with parentS, brothers, RA's. Stanford, selects RA's What about future RA's? Do ical in a negative sense at all. He sisters and friends who had served through a specially chosen they think all summer about how says that his staff members are as confidants. When a student committee of students. Dillon holds responsible they will have to be strong and confident in themselves reaches Notre Dame, he or she a series of interviews conducted 'by and practice to act official? Not so and use their unique personalities begins the painful and exciting rotating groups of present RA's; according . to Molly McGinnis, a to work for the betterment of the transition from adolescent to adult. the selection process is capped off future Walsh RA. She felt that hall. "I don't think of an RA as a This is where the RA can help fill by one large meeting where all staff RA's in Walsh were chosen chiefly lackey at all... the staff develops a a void in the needs of a student, members compare notes and choose because of how they handled them the RA's. How could these unique selves during the two and a half methods of choosing RA's create a years before they applied for the Are RA's an extension of the long arm of Dulac campus-wide stereotype? job. She didn't expect anyone to commanded to whiplash students into obeying make any major personality shifts. dorm living rules? Or, are RA's clones of the indi Present RA's' probably would "RA's are a lot alike because they not be amused to learn that stu are happy, stable people with rela vidual dorm's rector or rectress? dents considered them all the same: tively good grades and determined [ dull and unoriginal. A few present goals more than. anything else, but ~ RA's are adamantly against the you cannot categorize them," personality of dealing with situa serve as a role model or as a sign of ~ perpetuation of the stereotypical McGinnis said. tions. That is a stereotype that hope that, "Yes, I can make it '".I RA image. Dave Finn, a Dillon develops sometimes." Father Carey through these four years just like ~ RA, claims that Dillon's present Dillon Hall is not exactly the is confident enough in his staff to him/her." Flanner RA Peter Jarret (right) helps out freshman Andy Hughes staff works together smoothly par most quiet dorm on campus. Not encourage them to let t~eir per I ticularly because each person is so many people would beg to be rec sonalities shine in whatever task RA's fill a vital need within our Many students seem to hold the In another sense, though, this different. He says that "categoriz tor of Dillon, nicknamed "Animal they assume. He said that Dillon family community. They serve as opinion that Notre Dame RA's are similarity among RA's does not ing RA's is like trying to describe House," but, perhaps Father Joe RA's feel that Dillon has given examples, confidants and friends. stereo typically alike. These stu dictate a sort of phenotypical, the color of air." Kathleen Carey is in an enviable position as them a lot through the years; they They, like Rodney Dangerfield, get dents cannot be accused of inaccu- across-the-board personality for all McCarthy agrees, with Dave. An the present Dillon hall Rector. This feel they can return the gift by no respect. It's time that changed .•

2 SCHOLASTIC APRIL 19, 1986 s d p- s aq on other campuses

'This is exactly what ! i Guts At Harvard?

,.' I wanted' Compiled by Palll Aiello "Snowmobiles," "Heroes' for ARTS FIND SATISFACTION According to a report by the Phi STUDENTS IN FINE AND PERFORMING Zeros" and "P.M&A." are the m!:;:::::;:::::::::::::::::::::;: nicknames for some unusually ladelphia Daily News, 61 sexual DESPITE DIFFICULTIES popular classes at Harvard, ~::, assaults involving college athletes : .. :0.-.' job market for their skills as two of University that often' require :::~ In what may be the nation's only ::::: have been rep~rted over the last their most discouraging problems. nothing more than "guts" - a l:l~ current case of a student fighting m~: three years. The report suggested "The hardest thing is telling your ' word which originate with the t Selective Service registration laws, .....~:~:: i'hat football and basketball father that you're changing your notion of answering questions on llll: the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of ~3 p}ayers were more likely to com- major from a practical one to such an exam with no more prepara- :~:3 Appeals in Cincinatti recently mit assault than their non-varsity an abstract one," said Conboy. tion than 'gut' instinct. In" heard the case of Tom Vogel who male friends. "When parents are paying $10,000 Harvard's official course descrip couldn't get into Memphis State a year, it's hard for them to under tion guide P.M&A. is called because he had not registered for stand what an art major can do for "Politics, Mythology and Art in the draft. Vogel is challenging the you." Bronze Age China" and is law because he feels that the law Marking a major shift,the Unite(. described as an appreciation of challenges the principle of "inno Ed Husarik, a junior arts and , States Labor Department has letters pre-professional major who China's ancient art. However, the cent before proven guilty" by ~~ . ~::~ reported that women now hold Crimson's "Confidential Guide" t.:.: denying entrance to college is studying film, agrees, but hopes the majority of professional jobs' based on student evaluations calls :~:3 without a trial. If he loses, his ~1~1: to find a way to combine his film ~:~:, in the country, bypassing men by the course "such a flaming gut l~~? appeal, Vogel could be fined as studies with his plans to go to med 29,000 jobs. Independent labor that extra fire extinguishers are ll~l: much as $250,000 and serve as ~~~~~ ical school. "All of my roommates ~'" economists claim that this new kept in the lecture hall." No ~~ many as five years in prison. think it's a ... " "A joke!," one majority demonstrates what they' roommate suggested helpfully. "It's wonder that last year 71 percent " Ed Husarik , of Harvard's graduates were cum see in colleges and universities: hard for other people to see a rela .:::;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;~ that women are breaking down laude or better. Possibly a glut of major. "Most come here thinking of tionship. But there is a lot of use of sex barriers in what they study as video today, especially in medi 'guts?' by Gretchen Pichler something very practical, like well as in the jobs they seek. engineering or business ... but then cine." He mentioned arthroscopic College and university presidents they get the theatre bug or the surgery as an example, a procedure who used to be secure in their video bug," explained Professor which engages the use of a tiny ...._IIIIIIIIIIl~'~:;:;:;:::::::::::::::::::;:;:;:~;·; m' _. "I was a business major, and it Best A.C.T Scores (by state) seats of power, today face "the wasn't exposing me to enough. I Mark Pilkinton, Chairman of the' camera to display on a large screen ~~::~ a picture of the area being operated 1. Iowa 20.3 ::::, seven year hitch." This conclu was in kind of a dilerrima, where I COTH Department. Some students, m~: "Partying" headed the list of Levi on. He added that today many 2. Wisconsin 20.3 =::3 sion emerges from a study done at w~n't interested in what I was like Conboy, add a fine arts degree llll: Strauss's "50 I" survey which operations such as open heart sur- 3. Minnesota 20.2 1.1:1.1,: Berkeley. Why the rush to relin studying... there was no creativity." to an ALP A or CAPP degree to : ~sked 6500 college students about 'gery are filmed. And although one 4. Nebraska 19.7 quish the power? In part, the I increase their marketability, both of , their favorite pastimes. Listening The search for creativity is what ' would not necessarily need medical 5. Colorado 19.7 ~3 report says that the power of the which require a second major. presidency has become an illu- to records, sleeping, going to the led Patrick Conboy, a senior Theresa Kilgannon, a senior in knowledge to film the operations, Best S.A.':.':'. Scores (by state) sion. For the appearance of movies' and, e,ating follow in tha~ art/ ALP A major, and about 200 music/CAPP, says of her major, "I Husarik hopes to find some way to 1. New Hampshire 939 power, many presidents give up order. Sixth according to the sur other Notre Dame students chose a kind of fell into it. I was looking relate the two. 2. Oregon 928. vey is dating, which was pulled major in one of the fine arts. Most much of what appeals to them - for computers, but I wanted to Opportunities for successful 3. Vermont· 919 scholarship and privacy. down by its low' preference by students who study music, art, or keep up my music as well. It employment are different for stu 4. Delaware 918 midwestern students., Surprising?_ communications and theatre worked out perfectly." 5. Connecticut 915 [COTH], at Notre Dame switch dents with a degree in the arts than into these disciplines after finding Students identify parental pres for students who have studied in themselves dissatisfied with another sure and a competitive and limited the applied, or "practical" areas,

4 SCHOLASTIC APRIL 19, 1986 5 s aq on other campuses

'This is exactly what ! i Guts At Harvard?

4 SCHOLASTIC APRIL 19, 1986 5 c and may often depend more on a students who cannot afford Notre ments vary according to their Dame. Wealth and talent do not student's portfolio and degree of respective faculty and students. necessarily go hand III hand." self-motivation than a superior Professor Pilkinton said, "We are Seven art scholarships are presently grade point average. Lev Chapel very strong in film video, and we offered at the graduate level, in sky, a senior who entered Notre also have a very strong theatre pro addition to five tuition waivers, yet Dame as an engineer and later gram. We have focused on theatre none are offered to undergraduates. switched to industrial design, now that Washington Hall has been Professor Bower said that his stressed the need for self redone ... The whole area of actor department is working with the motivation. "You make it on your training is an area we'd like to Admissions Office to recruit out own. In business or engineering, strengthen. " once you get through the program, standing musical talent, without you've got it made. If you get compromising the admissions stan Ed Husarik noted the size of the through art, you're nowhere. Even· dards. "That's one area we are program is restrictive but stressed a 4.0 in art can't help you." desperate for--undergraduate scho the high quality of· the COTH larships in the arts," he said. department especially in the area of Professor Fred Beckman, chair equipment available to the students. Bower and Pilkinton gave Notre man of the art department, is more The small size of the music depart Dame only mediocre marks when optimistic. "If you can make it into ment is not necessarily a negative comparing its support of the fine Notre Dame,-you come with intelli aspect, according to Theresa Kil arts to the support given by peer gence and potential, and you're gannon, who praised the personal institutions to their fine arts depart housed in a well-structured pro attention available to students in gram. You have a running start for ments. Professor Bower remarked that at schools such as Stanford, the department, "You get to know success." He added, "We challenge everyone. The faculty support for our people ... they have to work. I Fred Beckman Dartmouth, Carleton and Yale, the students is amazing; they are don't know of a single graduate activities in the arts are given friends as well as teachers." She who has bombed." "When I go to athletic events, I see greater importance, both through members of the administration. symbol and through funding, than Theresa Kilgannoll agreed that the course offerings Their appearance at a concert is an can't offer everything for everyone, Comments from students indi they are on this campus. The outlook is not completely tions; Professor Bower explained extreme rarity. Those are very but that has been changing since cate that most entered the U niver dim, however. The COTH was that the tendency among other important symbols. The students she has been here. sity in another discipline and Professor Pilkinton agreed that recently able to spend $15,000 to institutions is to create a big school became interested in the depart see where people go; much teach Notre Dame ranks a little below its upgrade the sound facilities at the of music. Indiana University has Professor Bower notes that "We ment by accident. Conboy ing through a university is through peer institutions in this respect. He Snite Museum's Annenberg Audito more than 1,500 music majors. "At want to be strong in music as a explained that students in other example and symbolism." attributed the problem in part to rium which included a $13,000 Notre Dame, we [the music depart liberal art. Many schools, such as majors see the interesting.· work Professor Pilkinton suggested the lack of a facilities exclusively projector of theatrical qua1ity. Pro ment] wants to be a part of the Col Harvard, Yale, and the University being done by art students and that the lack of visibility and· sup under the control of the COTH fessor Beckman reports that lege of Arts and Letters, and func of Chicago, .do not allow students become attracted to it. Husarik port for the fine arts lay partially in Department. Under the present although only about 100 of the stu tion within that context," he said. to get academic credit for studying said, "When I was a sophomore, I Notre Dame's historical emphasis arrangement, the department must dents enrolled in the art depart- an instrument. We purposely offer a decided I didn't want to be science on other areas. "Notre Dame tradi book in advance for the use of . ment are "intense", (about 2,000 The art department recently program where students can pre-professional; I thought it would tionally has not focused on fine Washington Hall. Pilkinton added, students are enrolled in an art class joined about 130 other schools who become a better performing musi be monotonous." Because he had arts. We need to get fine arts to be "I would ultimately like to see a of some form) the numbers are have been accredited by the cian, and at the same time become "always enjoyed film and produc one of the foci of the campus; if we fine arts center, where all fine arts growing, especially with the advent National Association of Schools of a better scholarly musician." could come together under .one tion," he decided to pick ALPP, can do that, Notre Dame will be a of Riley Hall. Beckman praises the where he could study film as well much better place," he said. roof. It's hard to work together in building'S high visibility and overall separate buildings. Notre Dame excellence as an art facility. Previ as continue his plans to attend The COTH, art and music medical school. needs and deserves a fine arts ously, the art department was scat "When parents are spending $10,000 a year; its hard departments are trying to work center. Peer institutions have such tered around, housed in for them to understand what an art major can do Calvin Bower, chairman of the O'Shaughnessy Hall, . the Field music department, is concerned House, and the architecture build for you." about the image of the fine and "Notre Dame traditionally has not focused on fine ing. Beckman added "the· adminis performing arts at Notre Dame. Overall, the faculty are proud of arts. We need to get fine arts to be one of the foci tration is extremely cooperative Art and Design. As a result, the their departments, and are "Arts are perceived on this campus and sympathetic. I feel that department now requires portfolios as being entertainment. Judge of the campus; if we can do that Notre Dame will. be enthusiastic about the opportunities cooperation has been expressed to judge incoming freshmen. "It created for students by the. fine ments of aesthetic taste receive no a much better place." .... more in the last six to eight years, helps us as well as the students serious consideration," he arts. "What a wonderful world it with the commitment of Riley identify with the fact that we have opens up," said Professor Beckman. remarked. He suggested that the with the Office of Admissions to a facility--Vanderbilt, for example. a full-fledged fine arts ,program f Hall." "It's the kind of thing our students visibility of the music department recruit more students interested in Even Hope College has a wonder here," said Beckman. . . would be considerably higher if fine arts. Professor Beckman ful theatre facility." At present, Different goals may be a reason really need to be exposed to." vocal and instrumental recitals had explained, "We'd like to found a there are no plans to build such a for. Notre Dame's arts departments The major strengths and Theresa Kilgannon agreed, "This is more administrative support. system of scholarships for gifted center. ranking below some peer institu- weaknesses of the fine arts depart- exactly what I wanted." •

6 SCHOLASTIC APRIL 19, 1986 7 c and may often depend more on a students who cannot afford Notre ments vary according to their Dame. Wealth and talent do not student's portfolio and degree of respective faculty and students. necessarily go hand III hand." self-motivation than a superior Professor Pilkinton said, "We are Seven art scholarships are presently grade point average. Lev Chapel very strong in film video, and we offered at the graduate level, in sky, a senior who entered Notre also have a very strong theatre pro addition to five tuition waivers, yet Dame as an engineer and later gram. We have focused on theatre none are offered to undergraduates. switched to industrial design, now that Washington Hall has been Professor Bower said that his stressed the need for self redone ... The whole area of actor department is working with the motivation. "You make it on your training is an area we'd like to Admissions Office to recruit out own. In business or engineering, strengthen. " once you get through the program, standing musical talent, without you've got it made. If you get compromising the admissions stan Ed Husarik noted the size of the through art, you're nowhere. Even· dards. "That's one area we are program is restrictive but stressed a 4.0 in art can't help you." desperate for--undergraduate scho the high quality of· the COTH larships in the arts," he said. department especially in the area of Professor Fred Beckman, chair equipment available to the students. Bower and Pilkinton gave Notre man of the art department, is more The small size of the music depart Dame only mediocre marks when optimistic. "If you can make it into ment is not necessarily a negative comparing its support of the fine Notre Dame,-you come with intelli aspect, according to Theresa Kil arts to the support given by peer gence and potential, and you're gannon, who praised the personal institutions to their fine arts depart housed in a well-structured pro attention available to students in gram. You have a running start for ments. Professor Bower remarked that at schools such as Stanford, the department, "You get to know success." He added, "We challenge everyone. The faculty support for our people ... they have to work. I Fred Beckman Dartmouth, Carleton and Yale, the students is amazing; they are don't know of a single graduate activities in the arts are given friends as well as teachers." She who has bombed." "When I go to athletic events, I see greater importance, both through members of the administration. symbol and through funding, than Theresa Kilgannoll agreed that the course offerings Their appearance at a concert is an can't offer everything for everyone, Comments from students indi they are on this campus. The outlook is not completely tions; Professor Bower explained extreme rarity. Those are very but that has been changing since cate that most entered the U niver dim, however. The COTH was that the tendency among other important symbols. The students she has been here. sity in another discipline and Professor Pilkinton agreed that recently able to spend $15,000 to institutions is to create a big school became interested in the depart see where people go; much teach Notre Dame ranks a little below its upgrade the sound facilities at the of music. Indiana University has Professor Bower notes that "We ment by accident. Conboy ing through a university is through peer institutions in this respect. He Snite Museum's Annenberg Audito more than 1,500 music majors. "At want to be strong in music as a explained that students in other example and symbolism." attributed the problem in part to rium which included a $13,000 Notre Dame, we [the music depart liberal art. Many schools, such as majors see the interesting.· work Professor Pilkinton suggested the lack of a facilities exclusively projector of theatrical qua1ity. Pro ment] wants to be a part of the Col Harvard, Yale, and the University being done by art students and that the lack of visibility and· sup under the control of the COTH fessor Beckman reports that lege of Arts and Letters, and func of Chicago, .do not allow students become attracted to it. Husarik port for the fine arts lay partially in Department. Under the present although only about 100 of the stu tion within that context," he said. to get academic credit for studying said, "When I was a sophomore, I Notre Dame's historical emphasis arrangement, the department must dents enrolled in the art depart- an instrument. We purposely offer a decided I didn't want to be science on other areas. "Notre Dame tradi book in advance for the use of . ment are "intense", (about 2,000 The art department recently program where students can pre-professional; I thought it would tionally has not focused on fine Washington Hall. Pilkinton added, students are enrolled in an art class joined about 130 other schools who become a better performing musi be monotonous." Because he had arts. We need to get fine arts to be "I would ultimately like to see a of some form) the numbers are have been accredited by the cian, and at the same time become "always enjoyed film and produc one of the foci of the campus; if we fine arts center, where all fine arts growing, especially with the advent National Association of Schools of a better scholarly musician." could come together under .one tion," he decided to pick ALPP, can do that, Notre Dame will be a of Riley Hall. Beckman praises the where he could study film as well much better place," he said. roof. It's hard to work together in building'S high visibility and overall separate buildings. Notre Dame excellence as an art facility. Previ as continue his plans to attend The COTH, art and music medical school. needs and deserves a fine arts ously, the art department was scat "When parents are spending $10,000 a year; its hard departments are trying to work center. Peer institutions have such tered around, housed in for them to understand what an art major can do Calvin Bower, chairman of the O'Shaughnessy Hall, . the Field music department, is concerned House, and the architecture build for you." about the image of the fine and "Notre Dame traditionally has not focused on fine ing. Beckman added "the· adminis performing arts at Notre Dame. Overall, the faculty are proud of arts. We need to get fine arts to be one of the foci tration is extremely cooperative Art and Design. As a result, the their departments, and are "Arts are perceived on this campus and sympathetic. I feel that department now requires portfolios as being entertainment. Judge of the campus; if we can do that Notre Dame will. be enthusiastic about the opportunities cooperation has been expressed to judge incoming freshmen. "It created for students by the. fine ments of aesthetic taste receive no a much better place." .... more in the last six to eight years, helps us as well as the students serious consideration," he arts. "What a wonderful world it with the commitment of Riley identify with the fact that we have opens up," said Professor Beckman. remarked. He suggested that the with the Office of Admissions to a facility--Vanderbilt, for example. a full-fledged fine arts ,program f Hall." "It's the kind of thing our students visibility of the music department recruit more students interested in Even Hope College has a wonder here," said Beckman. . . would be considerably higher if fine arts. Professor Beckman ful theatre facility." At present, Different goals may be a reason really need to be exposed to." vocal and instrumental recitals had explained, "We'd like to found a there are no plans to build such a for. Notre Dame's arts departments The major strengths and Theresa Kilgannon agreed, "This is more administrative support. system of scholarships for gifted center. ranking below some peer institu- weaknesses of the fine arts depart- exactly what I wanted." •

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by Sean R. Mathews of space. As a result visitors could continue expand~ng in the by John Affleck never count on certain paintings future;' We are constantly trying to being on display at anyone 6me. A get better coverage and better When asked to comment on the few works were absent from the works of art, but this is becoming Student artists at Notre Dame feel Snite Museum of Art, Pangborn gallery for up to ten years. "This increasingly difficult because of the that though the recognition of art is freshman Chuck Touhy answered, was very fru3trating for teachers amounts of money involved." He growing at the University, that "Isn't that the place in and st\ldents who needed to study admitted, "it takes extreme growth is nonetheless limited O'Shaughnessy with the glass and/or research the mi::sing amounts of money and a great deal because of the many people on doors?" Chuck's response is works," said Spiro. of luck." The Snite currently ranks campus who do not enjoy art. Pub lic opinion, however, is not. neces characteristic of most Notre Dame With the new facility (dubbed students. They have heard of it, sarily a major concern. for the stu the Snite Museum of Art because dent artists Notre Dame who seem they know where it is, yet they of substantial contributions made have never been inside. content to create for their own rea- . by Fredrick B. Snite), this problem The Snite currently sons. While the Snite Museum of Art was eliminated. The new facility is ranks among the top ten able to house a few major works "I think there is a relatively first opened its doors in 1980, art university museums on the Notre Dame campus is noth from every time period. Mr. Spiro small part of the student body which is serious about art, but for ing new. There ha~ been an art gal added that the museum .plans to across the country. lery in O'Shaughnessy since the the majority of' students it's not 1950's, and before that there were Something they think about over a few collections on display"at the lunch or. before bed," said Sean White Memorial Libx:ary. Reardon, a senior in the Program among the top ten university muse- . of Liberal- Studies and editor of the According to Stephen Spiro, the ums across the. country. Despite its Juggler. "I don't· know if you museum's enthusiastic chief cure. impressive standing, .Mr. Spiro could expect it to be any different tor, "The Snite was introduced on noted that "the museum is not a anywhere else, though," he said. campus in an attempt to bring tradition yet." "Society as a whole does not reflect Sean Reardon together the art colle01 t~)ns of the Spiro pointed out that "a unique on art. That's not meant to be eli University." Spiro further added quality about the museum is that it test. It's just not what everybody is need to write something down. I year and the following year moved that "there was no place where art is small and intimate. People can interested in." . don't know. why I do it; I' could'· up to editor. could be shown or researched." give any number of reasons' and come here and familiarize them A poet himself, Reardon has Since the days of the Wt.ite selves with works of art before they'd all be a little bit tru~." Kevin Quinn, a trombonist and Library, art on campus has grown been reflecting on art for some senior from Glenview, Illinois, has going to a place like the Art Insti At Notre Dame Reardon has significantly. time. "I used to write a lot of terri played a musical instruments since tute in Chicago and being . won two awards for his work, the ble maudline poetry in high childhood. Quinn's father was a Having the proper facilities has overwhelmed." At the Snite, "stu Ernest Sandine A ward for poetry. school," he said. "My mom found it musician and started his sons in enabled the University's permanent dents,can enjoy art' on many dif once and threw it away. But I freshman year, and the Sophmore music when they were very young. collections to be on display at all ferent levels without· being flooded showed it to a~'teacher, who was Literary Festival Award for stu Kevin has' played piano since he times. "The present museum facil with the size of a major museum." dent writing his sophmore year. impressed, and encouraged me to was six years old. "We basically ity is a tremendous step forward in For these reasons the Snite Upon winning the second award keep writing." Reardon explained had a band with my family," Quinn the promotion of art on campus," attempts to complement a place like his interest in poetry, "Sometimes - Reardon had the opportunity to says Spiro. Spiro also noted that the Art Institute. said. "We used to do a lot of folk no matter how bad it is - poetry is read some of his ,pieces at the songs and crazy, stupid songs. prior to the addition of the new With such an' inviting atmo the . best way, to say something. Sophmore Literary FestivaL After facility traveling exhibitions wc.uld Songs that probably don't even sphere and free admission, the !~'''j'>~PP~~.it.~9-~'~~~!~YI?ie.~d .. t~ .be the Festival R~ardon was invited to have titles." come in and force the removal of Snite is probably the best kept .' .c ·satd~.thtough poetry. I enJoy wtltmg join the Juggler' staff. He served as permanent paintings due to a lack secret in South Bend.' , and it works best when I feel like I assistant editor during his junior In the third grade Quinn began

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9 8 APRIL 19, 1986 SCHOLASTIC to study the trombone, the instru . Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, entered Notre Dame and in South Bend is must envision it and communicatc ment for which he has received the Notre Dame with the intent to very safe though. Very traditional. that to an actor; and acting, where most recognition. He captured a major in math and science then Few people are doing really bizarre you create a moment on stage that number of awards in high school switched industrial design/art his things - it's no New York scene." goes through the actors to the for jazz performances, a scholar tory major. About the indu.strial There has been a noticable people." ship to study music at Berklee Col design major, Ni'ederst commented, amount of activity in student Sheehy is particularly interested lege in Boston (where he studied "It's a stricter disipline than paint theater at Notre Dame in the last in playwriting. He has written the summer after his freshman year ing, but I felt comfortable working couple of years. One of the stu several one act plays (one of which at Notre Dame) and two dis within guidelines." dents most involved in theater is he also directed in a full produc- tinguished performance awards at John Sheehy, a senior from Wal Notre Dame's Jazz Festival. What Niederst seems to have pole, Massachusettes. Sheehy first Though Quinn will enter a pro enjoyed most in her art major is got into theater during his teens, "It's interesting when gram of music studies next fall at her introduction to photography. "I seeing plays in New York and act DePaul, he is not presently a music like photography because I'm very ing and playwriting in high school. I'm in a show and I major. "I didn't want to study just visually aware of what's going on At Notre Dame, he took, as a fine hear people discuss music," Quinn explained of his around me. To be able to record arts requirement, the "Introduction decision to major in accounting. "I something really absurd is interest to Theater" course offered by the going to see it in the wanted to get a good degree and ing to me. You can create your own Communications and Theater dining hall. That's great. continue with music. The biggest fictional reality in a photo and peo Department. This fcd his interest I think the arts are challenge of the last three years has ple think it's real because photogra in theater and he began to work becoming more visible been juggling my musical life with phy fools you into thinking it's with student shows. objective," she said. . on campus. " my major. I've tried to maintain Reflecting on his experience in my musical ability." Upon entering the Art Depart theatre, Sheehy said, "There are Quinn has a strong interest in ment, Niederst was surprised by three stages in the whole process of tion) and has recently completed composition which is part of the the amount of artistic activity at theater: playwriting, in which cer his first full-length play. Sheehy reason he wants to study music Notre Dame. "There's a lot more tain ideas are linked by action or says the inspiration for these works next year. "Writing is agony," he activity than I was aware of at dialogue; directing, when you have comes from different sources. "The said laughing and added, "No, not Mary Maglietta first," she noted. "A lot of stuff at all that in front of you and you first one I wrote here came from an experience I had in O'Hare Air agony, but I'm somewhat of a per memorial they didn't go to the areas. "Houses are fun to design, port, but my new one just came out fectionist. I won't write it down if Architecture Department for opin but it's more fulfilling for me to of the blue. It's about the second ions, even though it was designed design public open spaces, such as coming of Christ, as a woman." by an architect. They went to the plazas, or civic and municipal Art Department. buildings, because they are so rich Currently, Sheehy is working as "Performing is easier in history and their impact on peo the director for a campus produc than composing. It's a To Maglietta, architecture is a ple is so great," she said. tion of Edward Albee's "Who's powerful art form because it has a Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" "I try to moment of being thrust significant effect socially, often on Notre Dame's architecture pro let the cast do what they want with on the audience, then a subconscious level. "Architec gram has helped to develop their characters, then shade it with it's over. Performing ture has a significant impact on the Maglietta's interest in architecture, my own ideas," he said when asked social environment, especially in because it exposes the student to a about his directing style. "You reaffirms one's enjoy urban areas where architecture is broad range of ideas, as opposed to might get a different answer from/ I ment of music." the environment," she said. "It schools, where one perspective is my cast, though." Next year Sheehy affects the subconscious more than given emphasis over others. "It's hopes to attend graduate school for we realize." been a good experience," she said. playwriting and acting. "I know so much more now than I In her fifth-year and final year That seems to be the basic it's not right, so I stay up nights did when I started. Whether I'll of the undergraduate architecture motivation for most student artists; composing. Performing is easier. stick with architecture I don't program, Maglietta said she got into they like what they're doing, It's a moment of being thrust on know. The first three years after architecture because it combined regardless pf it's practicality, or the the audience, then it's over. It reaf school· are generally spent in an her creative interests with her lik time it takes to create. Art is satis- firms one's enjoyment of music." internship so I do have to get over ing for science and technology. She fying for them, and generally, they that hurdle." l Mary Maglietta studies an art had no real experience with archi ~ see a growing· appreciation for their form Frank Lloyd Wright once tecture before Notre Dame. "Ulti Like Maglietta, Jennifer ,$ work at Notre Dame. As Sheehy called "frozen music" - architec mately I stuck with it though g. put it, "It's interesting when I'm in Niederst did not come to Notre !!. ture. "People don't think architec because it can be used as a tool for Dame with a strong artistic back W a show and. 1 hear people discuss ture is a fine art," Maglietta said. society," she said. Maglietta's main ground, but rather stumbled into an ~ going to see it in the dining hall. "For instance when Notre Dame interest architecturally is the urban art major and is now enjoying her That's great. 1 think the arts are unveiled plans for the war environment, especially public decision. Niederst, a junior from John Sheehy becoming more visible on campus.".

10 SCHOLASTIC APRIL 19, 1986 11 to study the trombone, the instru . Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, entered Notre Dame and in South Bend is must envision it and communicatc ment for which he has received the Notre Dame with the intent to very safe though. Very traditional. that to an actor; and acting, where most recognition. He captured a major in math and science then Few people are doing really bizarre you create a moment on stage that number of awards in high school switched industrial design/art his things - it's no New York scene." goes through the actors to the for jazz performances, a scholar tory major. About the indu.strial There has been a noticable people." ship to study music at Berklee Col design major, Ni'ederst commented, amount of activity in student Sheehy is particularly interested lege in Boston (where he studied "It's a stricter disipline than paint theater at Notre Dame in the last in playwriting. He has written the summer after his freshman year ing, but I felt comfortable working couple of years. One of the stu several one act plays (one of which at Notre Dame) and two dis within guidelines." dents most involved in theater is he also directed in a full produc- tinguished performance awards at John Sheehy, a senior from Wal Notre Dame's Jazz Festival. What Niederst seems to have pole, Massachusettes. Sheehy first Though Quinn will enter a pro enjoyed most in her art major is got into theater during his teens, "It's interesting when gram of music studies next fall at her introduction to photography. "I seeing plays in New York and act DePaul, he is not presently a music like photography because I'm very ing and playwriting in high school. I'm in a show and I major. "I didn't want to study just visually aware of what's going on At Notre Dame, he took, as a fine hear people discuss music," Quinn explained of his around me. To be able to record arts requirement, the "Introduction decision to major in accounting. "I something really absurd is interest to Theater" course offered by the going to see it in the wanted to get a good degree and ing to me. You can create your own Communications and Theater dining hall. That's great. continue with music. The biggest fictional reality in a photo and peo Department. This fcd his interest I think the arts are challenge of the last three years has ple think it's real because photogra in theater and he began to work becoming more visible been juggling my musical life with phy fools you into thinking it's with student shows. objective," she said. . on campus. " my major. I've tried to maintain Reflecting on his experience in my musical ability." Upon entering the Art Depart theatre, Sheehy said, "There are Quinn has a strong interest in ment, Niederst was surprised by three stages in the whole process of tion) and has recently completed composition which is part of the the amount of artistic activity at theater: playwriting, in which cer his first full-length play. Sheehy reason he wants to study music Notre Dame. "There's a lot more tain ideas are linked by action or says the inspiration for these works next year. "Writing is agony," he activity than I was aware of at dialogue; directing, when you have comes from different sources. "The said laughing and added, "No, not Mary Maglietta first," she noted. "A lot of stuff at all that in front of you and you first one I wrote here came from an experience I had in O'Hare Air agony, but I'm somewhat of a per memorial they didn't go to the areas. "Houses are fun to design, port, but my new one just came out fectionist. I won't write it down if Architecture Department for opin but it's more fulfilling for me to of the blue. It's about the second ions, even though it was designed design public open spaces, such as coming of Christ, as a woman." by an architect. They went to the plazas, or civic and municipal Art Department. buildings, because they are so rich Currently, Sheehy is working as "Performing is easier in history and their impact on peo the director for a campus produc than composing. It's a To Maglietta, architecture is a ple is so great," she said. tion of Edward Albee's "Who's powerful art form because it has a Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" "I try to moment of being thrust significant effect socially, often on Notre Dame's architecture pro let the cast do what they want with on the audience, then a subconscious level. "Architec gram has helped to develop their characters, then shade it with it's over. Performing ture has a significant impact on the Maglietta's interest in architecture, my own ideas," he said when asked social environment, especially in because it exposes the student to a about his directing style. "You reaffirms one's enjoy urban areas where architecture is broad range of ideas, as opposed to might get a different answer from/ I ment of music." the environment," she said. "It schools, where one perspective is my cast, though." Next year Sheehy affects the subconscious more than given emphasis over others. "It's hopes to attend graduate school for we realize." been a good experience," she said. playwriting and acting. "I know so much more now than I In her fifth-year and final year That seems to be the basic it's not right, so I stay up nights did when I started. Whether I'll of the undergraduate architecture motivation for most student artists; composing. Performing is easier. stick with architecture I don't program, Maglietta said she got into they like what they're doing, It's a moment of being thrust on know. The first three years after architecture because it combined regardless pf it's practicality, or the the audience, then it's over. It reaf school· are generally spent in an her creative interests with her lik time it takes to create. Art is satis- firms one's enjoyment of music." internship so I do have to get over ing for science and technology. She fying for them, and generally, they that hurdle." l Mary Maglietta studies an art had no real experience with archi ~ see a growing· appreciation for their form Frank Lloyd Wright once tecture before Notre Dame. "Ulti Like Maglietta, Jennifer ,$ work at Notre Dame. As Sheehy called "frozen music" - architec mately I stuck with it though g. put it, "It's interesting when I'm in Niederst did not come to Notre !!. ture. "People don't think architec because it can be used as a tool for Dame with a strong artistic back W a show and. 1 hear people discuss ture is a fine art," Maglietta said. society," she said. Maglietta's main ground, but rather stumbled into an ~ going to see it in the dining hall. "For instance when Notre Dame interest architecturally is the urban art major and is now enjoying her That's great. 1 think the arts are unveiled plans for the war environment, especially public decision. Niederst, a junior from John Sheehy becoming more visible on campus.".

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lems if it were broadcast. How wrote up a PSA policy statement ing a logo; one did not want some ever, I decided that since WSND outlining the requirements and use one to use the word.; "Fighting FM defined itself as a public ser of PSA's on the air. I gave this pol Irish" without the university's con vice station it had an obligation to icy to the Administration in the sent. I understood the point and the public to air the announcement. middle of fall semester and heard After all, the public supports the no more about the whole matter. suggested that if the words "Notre An Issue Of Censorship. station by donating money during Dame and Saint Mary's" be omit When I returned from winter its Fine Arts Fund Drive each year. ted, the PSA would no longer be break I continued to work at the found objectionable and could still More importantly, however, WSND-FM as station manager and be aired. Fr. Cafarelli again WSND MANAGER EXPLAINS RESIGNATION were the ethical questions involved. began preparing for the station disagreed and responded that the The airways are the property of the elections. However, in mid station was owned by the Univer public by law. I understood that a February, I again received the sity of Notre Dame and therefore is licensed .station has earned the same pSA that I had received in affiliated with the university as is by Eileen R. Ridley right "to rent" a particular fre October from The Gays and Lesbi indicated by its call letters. The quency to broadcast on. Therefore ans at Notre Dame and Saint university felt that to allow this How does a student-run fine arcs the public had a right to expect a station find itself on the front page free voice from a public service sta of the Observer? The entire contro tion. Moreover, there was the ques versy started with the broadcast of tion of free speech. If the PSA did .':II~rlrl· ";1'~1'1 "., ,i'll'I' not go on the air it would be only I ···r' : '. a public service announcement and <'III •• ended with the resignation of the because someone disagreed with its 'I ' , ~ .I', : \ : , station manager. That is, very content. But nothing about the PSA J r f ., ... .' ~ briefly, what has happened to was obscene or offensive. Other .. ~ : Ii WSND-FM and me, Eileen Ridley. announcements had been broadcast But to get the whole story let's start with which I personally disagreed, WSND at the beginning. but I put them on the air because I believe everyone has the right to As station manager, iI\ addition free speech. For me, not to allow a to keeping the station running certain PSA to be read would be smoothly, one of my tasks is to sift censorship. Therefore, as was the through a rather large quantity of case with other PSA's, this PSA mail. The majority of the station's had to be aired. Mary's. Since I had not received a PSA to go over the air was to affili mail is public service announce negative response from the ate the Gays and Lesbians' group ments or "PSA's". The announce So the PSA was broadcast. Some Administration regarding the PSA with the university. Since certain ments come from a variety of of the staff at the station had ques policy I had written last semester, I administrators believed the ack open to the entire listening audi sources and are intended to inform Dame and Saint Mary's. The text tions about the announcement and decided to rebroadcast. the nowledgement of the group's ence. All PSA's which have none the listening public of groups or read as follows: some were a little apprehensive announcement. existence did not fit the "mission of of the above listed complications events which might be of interest. "The Gays and Lesbians at about reading it. However, I was Notre Dame," the university's were put on the air for a period of always willing to discuss the issue Before actually airing the PSA, I WSND-FM broadcasts all PSA's Notre Dame and Saint Mary's is an notified Adele Lanan that it was radio station ought not air the two weeks. Also, any PSA could and those people who did approach group's PSA. At this point I ques it receives unless the announcement organization whose membership about to be broadcast in order to be resubmitted one month after its me all understood why the tioned Fr. Cafarelli as to what the has one of the following complica consists of undergraduates, gradu prepare for any negative reaction original broadcast. This means, of announcement was on the air. mission of Notre Dame was exactly. tions: '1) the announcement was ate students, faculty, staff, alumni from listeners. She requested that I course, that a great number of, I did not ever receive an explana produced on a medium that is not and concerned persons from the WSND-FM did receive a few postpone the broadcast for two announcements were read. But that tion of the matter. used by the station, e.g. tapes; 2) was the idea of the service; to give surrounding community. The complaints. To my knowledge there hours so she could notify Fr. organization seeks to provide a the event or service mentioned is as much information as possible were four calls to the station, one Cafarelli, Assistant Vice-President Feeling frustrated, I informed basis of support for those who have to the Assistant Director of Student for Student Affairs. Fr. Cafarelli, Fr. Cafarelli of how serious I con identified themselves as gay or les Ac;tivities, Adele Lanan, and at contacted me and request(',d a post sidered this matter to be. I Can the owner of a public radio station arbitrarily bian or are in the process of least one letter to Fr. Hesburgh, a ponement of the announcement explained my decision to air the exploring related questions. If you decide which public service announcements are to copy of which was sent to me. I until he met with me. We made an PSA was a' moral one and that not are interested in learning more considered this negative response appointment for Tuesday morning to allow the broadcast was immoral be aired? about this group write to Gays and to .be rather small considering that and the PSA. was scheduled to be and constituted censorship. Fr. Lesbians at Notre Dame and Saint the station broadcasts in a 35-40 put on the air on Wednesday. Cafarelli explained that he out of the probable traveling range and to aIle".' the largest spectrum of Mary's, P.O. Box 195 Notre Dame, mile radius .. ' .' ',:' . of the station's listening audience; the public to have a voice. Indiana 46556." ,During my two hour conversa respected my position, but he did 3) the PSA is just a list of events At the end of the PSA's run I tion witli Fr. Cafarelli, I was,.told not see this issue as one of censor ship. which would take too much time to ' In October of 1985, I received a I realized that .this . particular was informed of the controversy not to ,air the PSA at all. Fr. .sift through to create an announce PSA from a group identifying itself PSA, due to its controversial sulJ the announcement had caused in Cafarelli explained the situation I explained that there were a ment; 4) the event or service is not as The Gays and Lesbians at Notre ject matter, might cause some prab- the Administration. In response, I was analogous to the idea of licens- number of PSA's that did not

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necessarily reflect the views of the still believed that the PSA had to Board of both WSND-FM and station, the university or the be broadcast. More importantly, WVFI-AM Both understood' my Catholic Church such as one for a another issue was at stake, namely, stand and it was at the Executive An Issue Of Ownership women's festival at the Century was WSND-FM actually student Board meeting that the idea of a Center sponsored by a group that run as it claimed? If so, as long as I disclaimer was discussed. WSND- AN ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO THE WSND CONTROVERSY supported "reproductive rights for women." In addition the station by Francis T. Cafarelli. CSC acting station manager for FM W:1~ unique service to the community or aired controversial PSA's such as ended and the Assistant Director of communities served by any of our one for a pro-life group. Since nei Since the Administration felt that acknowledge There has been a controversy Student Activities was named act media activities. It is nbt the inten ther of these announcements were regarding the removal of a public ing station manager until the begin tion or desire of the administration being silenced, the banning of Gay ment of the group's existence did not fit the. "mis service announcement provided by ning of the terms of office of the to "take over" the stations. It is the and Lesbian PSA seemed arbitrary sion of Notre Dame," the university's radio station the Gays and Lesbians of ND jSMC new regularly chosen station intention of those of us responsible from WSND-FM and WVFI-AM It and discriminatory. ' should not air Gays and lesbians PSA. managers and officers who had for certain matters to see that all of may be 'useful to provide some been chosen, coincidentally, around the needs and interests involved in Fr. Cafarelli disagreed and information regarding this matter. the same time that this. problem the existence and operation of the reiterated that the group did not fit stations be properly addressed to in with the mission of Notre Dame took responsibility for decisions, FM and Notre Dame could dis In the fall, an announcement arose. was broadcast several times. This the best of everyone's abilities and and therefore was not to be affili my editorial right as station claim the PSA during sign on, sign . Several questions have been announcement came to the atten talents and relative to the resources ated with the university. Moreover, manager should not be overturned. off or immediately after the PSA. I raised regarding this matter. They tion of several offices at the univer available. he informed me that the PSA pol With the decision not to air the offered this idea to Fr. Cafarelli as have to do with policy, control and sity. At that time, some questions icy I submitted was "too wide" and PSA it became obvious to me that a compromise, and indicated that if censorship. The FM station has The issue of censorship has were raised about the announce needed to be worked on. I the Administration was now run- it were not accepted I would resign lorig been conceived of as a fine been raised regarding the public ment and the text of the announce my position on principle. "arts and cultural outlet. The pro- service announcement. We do not ment was finally sent to my office. gramming has been classical music think that it is at all a matter of After three days I was informed At about the same time the plus some other programming a that the Administration believed announcement stopped according censorship. It is important to which is directed to providing a disclaimer would either not be to the usual time limit imposed on remember that this has to do only related services to the listening heard during sign on or sign off or such announcements. The matter of with announcements made on the community. The public service bring too much .attention to the such announcements was investi station. Any publication or station, announcements apparently had PSA if read after it. After Fr. gated and considered. almost as a matter of course, selects Cafarelli explained this to me, I been related to fine. arts and cul what items it can and cannot run at told him I had no other choice but In the early spring semester, it tural matters. The airing of other any given time for a variety of rea to tender my resignation which I was learned that the announcement kinds of messages is a relatively 'sons. A completely limitless policy recent addition. The policy govern did on February 28. According to was to be aired again. The station and practice in this regard is not ing this aspect of the station's the terms of my resignation, I manager withheld the announce realistic. Announcements of or for operation and other policies need would no longer take part in the ment at the request of myself and specific groups or events are some clarification. Announcements daily operation of the station nor the Assistant Director of Student matters quite different from the in the broadcast medium have to be would I train new staff members. Activities until a discussion could practice of discussion of issues in be held on the matter. Eileen Rid considered from the point of view the usual formats used by the print Regardless of how one feels ley, the manager of WSND-FM, of how they are perceived by the and broadcast media. about the issue of homosexuality, and I discussed the matter at length listener. there are many important issues in two or three times, as I recall. The Personally, I would say that I this entire incident. Doesn't the result was that there was no agree There are interests and concerns regret that there has been contro public, all the public, have the right ment on the matter and it was indi of the institution as the sponsor of versy over the matter of the public to freedom of speech? Can the cated that the announcement the station that have to be con service announcement. I would like to hope that everyone under j owner of a public radio station should not be broadcast. Eileen felt sidered in this regard. There are arbitrarily decide which public ser that she could not agree with this responsibilities that should be met stands the many issues involved in vice announcements are to be and ultimately submitted her resig by all concerned. this matter. The actions of those nation. responsible are necessitated by our' aired? Should the administration This, of course, raises this issue sense of responsibility for all of the override a station manager's edi The manager of the AM· station of control of the radio stations. We activities and actions associated torial right if the station is sup likewise resigned for similar rea conceive of the stations as student with the many entities connected posed to be student run? These sons. The acting managers of both operated. It is the desire of the with this institution. My purpose questions are now the responsibility stations were informed in one or University that this operation by and that of the associates con informed Fr. Cafarelli that I still ning the station. of the community that WSND-FM other ways that the announcement the students be in the widest extent nected with me in the matter of opposed the decision and would I I realized that because of the serves. I resigned with the intention should not be run. On the FM sta possible while at the same time student activities has been to help have to consider its implications. principles involved I had to stand of fighting for the' public's right. I tion the acting manager indicated allowing that all interests concerned provide for the orderly, efficient We left each other with that under- . 'against the Administration's deci only hope the community of Notre to the staff that it could be run - . be addressed relative to policy, to and responsible operation of these standing. sion. I explained my position to Dame as well as Michiana will con and it. was subsequently broadcast financial responsibilities and ,to student activities during this given I considered the entire issue and Adele Lanan and the Executive tinue to fight for what it deserves .• several times. The service of the providing for a well defined and . year and for the future. •

SCHOLASTIC APRIL 19,1986 15 , 1 ' ~. necessarily reflect the views of the still believed that the PSA had to Board of both WSND-FM and station, the university or the be broadcast. More importantly, WVFI-AM Both understood' my Catholic Church such as one for a another issue was at stake, namely, stand and it was at the Executive An Issue Of Ownership women's festival at the Century was WSND-FM actually student Board meeting that the idea of a Center sponsored by a group that run as it claimed? If so, as long as I disclaimer was discussed. WSND- AN ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO THE WSND CONTROVERSY supported "reproductive rights for women." In addition the station by Francis T. Cafarelli. CSC acting station manager for FM W:1~ unique service to the community or aired controversial PSA's such as ended and the Assistant Director of communities served by any of our one for a pro-life group. Since nei Since the Administration felt that acknowledge There has been a controversy Student Activities was named act media activities. It is nbt the inten ther of these announcements were regarding the removal of a public ing station manager until the begin tion or desire of the administration being silenced, the banning of Gay ment of the group's existence did not fit the. "mis service announcement provided by ning of the terms of office of the to "take over" the stations. It is the and Lesbian PSA seemed arbitrary sion of Notre Dame," the university's radio station the Gays and Lesbians of ND jSMC new regularly chosen station intention of those of us responsible from WSND-FM and WVFI-AM It and discriminatory. ' should not air Gays and lesbians PSA. managers and officers who had for certain matters to see that all of may be 'useful to provide some been chosen, coincidentally, around the needs and interests involved in Fr. Cafarelli disagreed and information regarding this matter. the same time that this. problem the existence and operation of the reiterated that the group did not fit stations be properly addressed to in with the mission of Notre Dame took responsibility for decisions, FM and Notre Dame could dis In the fall, an announcement arose. was broadcast several times. This the best of everyone's abilities and and therefore was not to be affili my editorial right as station claim the PSA during sign on, sign . Several questions have been announcement came to the atten talents and relative to the resources ated with the university. Moreover, manager should not be overturned. off or immediately after the PSA. I raised regarding this matter. They tion of several offices at the univer available. he informed me that the PSA pol With the decision not to air the offered this idea to Fr. Cafarelli as have to do with policy, control and sity. At that time, some questions icy I submitted was "too wide" and PSA it became obvious to me that a compromise, and indicated that if censorship. The FM station has The issue of censorship has were raised about the announce needed to be worked on. I the Administration was now run- it were not accepted I would resign lorig been conceived of as a fine been raised regarding the public ment and the text of the announce my position on principle. "arts and cultural outlet. The pro- service announcement. We do not ment was finally sent to my office. gramming has been classical music think that it is at all a matter of After three days I was informed At about the same time the plus some other programming a that the Administration believed announcement stopped according censorship. It is important to which is directed to providing a disclaimer would either not be to the usual time limit imposed on remember that this has to do only related services to the listening heard during sign on or sign off or such announcements. The matter of with announcements made on the community. The public service bring too much .attention to the such announcements was investi station. Any publication or station, announcements apparently had PSA if read after it. After Fr. gated and considered. almost as a matter of course, selects Cafarelli explained this to me, I been related to fine. arts and cul what items it can and cannot run at told him I had no other choice but In the early spring semester, it tural matters. The airing of other any given time for a variety of rea to tender my resignation which I was learned that the announcement kinds of messages is a relatively 'sons. A completely limitless policy recent addition. The policy govern did on February 28. According to was to be aired again. The station and practice in this regard is not ing this aspect of the station's the terms of my resignation, I manager withheld the announce realistic. Announcements of or for operation and other policies need would no longer take part in the ment at the request of myself and specific groups or events are some clarification. Announcements daily operation of the station nor the Assistant Director of Student matters quite different from the in the broadcast medium have to be would I train new staff members. Activities until a discussion could practice of discussion of issues in be held on the matter. Eileen Rid considered from the point of view the usual formats used by the print Regardless of how one feels ley, the manager of WSND-FM, of how they are perceived by the and broadcast media. about the issue of homosexuality, and I discussed the matter at length listener. there are many important issues in two or three times, as I recall. The Personally, I would say that I this entire incident. Doesn't the result was that there was no agree There are interests and concerns regret that there has been contro public, all the public, have the right ment on the matter and it was indi of the institution as the sponsor of versy over the matter of the public to freedom of speech? Can the cated that the announcement the station that have to be con service announcement. I would like to hope that everyone under j owner of a public radio station should not be broadcast. Eileen felt sidered in this regard. There are arbitrarily decide which public ser that she could not agree with this responsibilities that should be met stands the many issues involved in vice announcements are to be and ultimately submitted her resig by all concerned. this matter. The actions of those nation. responsible are necessitated by our' aired? Should the administration This, of course, raises this issue sense of responsibility for all of the override a station manager's edi The manager of the AM· station of control of the radio stations. We activities and actions associated torial right if the station is sup likewise resigned for similar rea conceive of the stations as student with the many entities connected posed to be student run? These sons. The acting managers of both operated. It is the desire of the with this institution. My purpose questions are now the responsibility stations were informed in one or University that this operation by and that of the associates con informed Fr. Cafarelli that I still ning the station. of the community that WSND-FM other ways that the announcement the students be in the widest extent nected with me in the matter of opposed the decision and would I I realized that because of the serves. I resigned with the intention should not be run. On the FM sta possible while at the same time student activities has been to help have to consider its implications. principles involved I had to stand of fighting for the' public's right. I tion the acting manager indicated allowing that all interests concerned provide for the orderly, efficient We left each other with that under- . 'against the Administration's deci only hope the community of Notre to the staff that it could be run - . be addressed relative to policy, to and responsible operation of these standing. sion. I explained my position to Dame as well as Michiana will con and it. was subsequently broadcast financial responsibilities and ,to student activities during this given I considered the entire issue and Adele Lanan and the Executive tinue to fight for what it deserves .• several times. The service of the providing for a well defined and . year and for the future. •

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In the last issue I let you all in on by Barb Blanchette one of South Bend's best kept \ secrets: the Michiana region offers Former College Vice-President, some great places to eat. And in William . A. Hickey, has been the words of the National Restau appointed President of Saint Mary's rant Association, "Eating out is College. Acting President both in I fun." So here you are, three more 1974-75 interim between Dr. ways to have fun at Notre Dame. Edward L. Henry, and Dr. John li: : Papa Joe's Cas a de Pasta (1209 Duggan's terms and since Dr. i So. Union St., Mishawaka, 255- Duggan's July, 1985 resignation, 0890). Let's face it, relatively good Hickey is familiar with the role he Italian restaurants are a dime a must now assume. dozen in this town -- but Papa Though there had been specula Joe's clearly stands apart from the tion about whether Dr. Duggan's crowd. Busy, crowded, and noisy China Garden waitresses from left: Angie Sobecki, ZhuZhll, and Diap Cao successor would be one of two this place does a week's worth of 291-7373) Interestingly enough make reservations if you're going women nominated, the selection business in just two nights, Friday committee relied more heavily on and Saturday, 5-10 p.m., to be South Bend houses a number of with a group. They are closed Sun exact. The reason for this pretty good Chinese restaurants. In days and open until 10P.M week phenomenon is simple: a unique my opinion however, China Gar- nights, IIP.M on weekends. They "... this represents, for me atmosphere and fantastic food. den gets the nod as the best for take all major credit cards. three reasons. the culmination of a What really makes this place is The Rib Shack. (1835 Lincoln dream, to preside over the food. Everything, and I mean The food: The food in both way East, South Bend, 288-8240. everything, is homemade, from the variety and quality is just better and St. Rd. 23, Granger, 277-3143). the institution that pasta to the carrot cake. A dinner enough to make a difference. There I believe that the Rib Shack has the have worked so hard includes cheese' and crackers, garlic are many options besides the tradi best ribs in town. As a matter of for." toast, large antipasta salad, main tional Cantonese, sweet & sour fact I think that they could stack course with spaghetti, and dessert.· fare, including a good Northern up pretty well against any that I've the iss'Jes of experience and dedi All priced between $5 and $10 Chinese selection. I think that the had. The Rib Shack formula is sim cation to the College. Dr. Hickey (believe it or not!). The menu offers Hot and Sour Soup is the best I've ple: good quality meaty ribs, real commented, "Having been involved had anywhere, and recommend an extensive variety to choose from hickory smoking, and a great bar and committed to education for 25 thcir seafood dishes. The prices are and you can't go wrong. I person becue sauce. Add to that deep years, 12 of those years as a senior arenas, he was elected in 1983, to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and very reasonable ($5 to $10), and ally like the veal. A word of warn fried potato wedges and homemade administrator, this represents, for chair the Dean's Committee of the MA. and Ph.D. degrees in Biology the portions are large. ing though: Do not go here unless cole slaw and this place is unbeat me the culmination of a dream, to Indiana Conference on Higher from the University of Notre you are truly hungry or you won't The decor: This place is truly able. Ribs, rib tips, or ribs and preside over the institution tha( I Education, and has served two Dame. eclcctic, combining the common, chicken combos are priced between be able to walk out. Also, this place have worked so hard for." terms as president of the American Dr. Hickey's warm personality, specializes in nice leisurely meals tacky oriental restaurant decor, $4 and $7. Chicken dinners (the Association ·of University Profes that (:)f an administrator who has and friendly service, so don't plan with the traditional English, coun chicken here is just as carefully Hickey began his career at Saint sors, Saint Mary's Chapter. made every effort to keep in con on rushing through a quick dinne~. try home, steakhouse genre. It is prepared and always good) are Mary's in 1960 as an instructor, worth the trip just to see this place. about $4. They also have pizza professor, and then Chairman of His varied honors and achieve tact with students, and his growth Reservations are a must because Biology, followed by an appoint ments include publishing more than with the College over the past 25 The lazy-susans: There should fried catfish, and a variety of it's always crowded. They take ment as President of Academic two dozen papers in the course of years, will enhance his term as be a law that all Chinese restau sandwiches are available. . VISA and MasterCard. 'Group Affairs in May, 1972. Appointed his studies as an insect geneticist, President. As members of the rants have to have lazy-susans at accommodations are available for The Rib Shack is open seven Vice President and Dean of as well as many national r~~earch Notre Dame/Saint Mary's Com every table. It makes sharing food, up to 50. days a week and they have carry Faculty in 1975, he has remained . honors, and the Spes Unica Award munity, we welcome Dr. Hickey in an absolute necessity in Chinese out available. They also welcome active in the College and Commun , given annually to outstanding his new capacity, and support him China Garden (900 E. Ireland dining, both fttn and easy. large groups and offer them special ity. Among many other active posi faculty members. He holds a B.S. in in efforts for continued success at Rd., just west of Scottsdale Mall , It's usually not crowded, but prices on all-you-can-eat. tions j", both academic and cultural Biology from King's College, Saint Mary's College. 8.

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with illiteracy. Our society, in its blitzed with stories of athletes them are two recent Notre Dame precarious preoccupation with being pampered and being graduates; namely Vagas Ferguson sports entertainment, can destroy a accorded special privileges, but not, and Willie Fry. They have used person, not for a year or two, but according to DeCicco, at Notre their athletic talents as a means to The Game Of Life for life. Dame. He insists that at Notre 'lessons which they have learned on Dame, tHe athlete gets what he the football field and applied them The synthesis of athletes and deserves and nothing more. "If the to the working world. society is a difficult one. It athlete gets an F which he MANY ATHLETES ARE UNPREPARED FOR IT involves careful nurturing, almost In 1980, Vagas Ferguson gra deserves," explained DeCicco, duated from Notre Dame with a to the point of hand-holding. The "that's good; it's another lesson he influences are so tempting that degree in economics. At the time should learn." If he is away on a the degree seemed secondary; he parents, high schools, colleges, and road trip, however, DeCicco main By Bill Krais professional institutions have to go was on his way to Foxboro, Mas tains, then he should be helped out sachussetts, hoping to pursue a pro to extraordinary means in order to with his studies; after all, the ath prevent ,an athlete from failing in fessional football career. Drafted in lete went on the road trip as a ser the first round by the New England society. Typically, the Notre Dame vice to Notre Dame and the athlete, contrary to the status quo, Patriots, this All-American was University should pay him back. going to strut his stuff in the pros. " manages to succeed in society. At ,I: an outstanding rate, he has been Perhaps, however, a student's Ferguson claims that as an ath able to handle himself adequately performance should be interpreted lete, you are totally removed froI? i through grammar school and high as an individual pursuit, not one reality. He had to rely upon hIS school, tackle college life, and sur upbringing and the "positive direc : I' representing the University. This vive the rigors of the "real world." being the case, should the athlete tion" provided by his grand Whether it is Irish propaganda be given free tutoring and special parents in order to avoid the temp or an authentic success, the Notre meal privileges just for participat tations which confronted him. Dame story seems to be always the ing in an extra-curricular activity ? "Schools made promises to me," recalls Ferguson. "They told me that I would start right away or that they, would build their pro grams around me. There was a lot UOur society, in its precarious preoccupation with of pressure to make the right deci sports entertainment, can destroy an athlete's life sion." forever." The imbalanced, lavish praise that is bestowed on a person's ath letic skills at the expense of other same: this university more than The issue here is' the role of the skills can lead to delusions of gran adequately prepares its athletes for athlete in society. Are they indivi deur . that shield him from life after sports. Athletic Academic dual performers or are they habitually acting socially responsi Advisor and fencing coach Mike University employees? ble. So frequently, we put our ath DeCicco sees to it that the high But if those are privileges that letes in ivory towers. In the last ten r standards set by the University are the Notre Dame athlete receives, years, we have learned that many I I met by every athlete, at the risk of 'j'i ' (free tutoring aJ;ld special meal of these towers are made of glass. ! dropping that player from his team. accommodations), they , are Perhaps the key to the athlete's "I bust my ass to make sure it "That is the underbelly 'of the apparently the only ones. DeCicco plight is actually at the root of People often make the claim that exerts upon them. Often enough, works right,'~ lauds a sincere and insists that Notre Dame athletes are 'many problems in society - lack of status he attains, and if he slips into the athlete in general, from gram this environment's', influence is determined DeCicco. He talks of it, he becomes a pampered pup, con primarily students and that it is the educational and parental guidance. mar school to the professional dangerous. It allows a basketball "maintaining integrity" and University's intent to prepare them Ferguson readily acknowledges that ·stantly seeking favors and unable to ranks, lives a life of fantasy, one player to graduate from Creighton "achieving excellence" all in the handle even the simplest of chores. for life after sports. athletes do not necessarily succeed ;11, divorced from the reality which University with a seventh grade name of the University of Notre in society. He attributes this failure He defines himself by his athletic most of us face each day. Sport education; it creates fictitious col Dame. Even if one maintains a Many former Notre Dame ath :1' talent and loses touch with his truer to succeed to "a lack of direction i psychologist Thomas Tutko, from lege classes for Southern Cal foot guarded scepticism regarding Notre letes currently occupy professional from a young age." self, and when his talent wanes and Northwestern University, claims ball players; it seduces athletes with Dame athletes and their relation rosters. Their inductions into real his career comes to an end, he is .1 that athletes "are really not cocaine and illegal .payoffs~ The ship to society, one is nevertheless ity, therefore, have been postponed But how about the rigors of the often a lost soul headed down a ,prepared for life. They're totally environment wreaks havoc upon convinced that Mike DeCicco is to a later date. Many others, how real world; can the athlete handle lonely road." I protected from reality." Athletes unsuspecting and often unreflective doing all in his power to maintain ever, have had to make that poten everyday life? Following a six -Chicago Tribune Magazine may reap the benefits from their athletes. This is especially com the University's "stringent regula tially hazardous move from sports year career which took Ferguson. "Rookies at Reality" natural' ability without examining pounded by an educational system tions." fantasy to societal reality sooner from New England to Houston and I January 19, 1986 f the effects which their environment that churns out students who flirt Generally, the sports fan is than originally intended. Among most recently to the Chicago Blitz !, 21 i 20 , SCHOLASTIC APRlL 19, 1986 ,I II, -.

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i' I" I ND's Having A Ball ! I i Some Music To Consider I PROCEEDS TARGETED FOR WORLD HUNGER THREE ALBUMS IN MINI-REVIEW I: Ball raised several thousand dollars tries to alleviate some of these by Michael Mazza for Ethiopia. The students organiz immediate needs. All proceeds will I ing the Ball this year hope to raise and Mary Ellen Mileski be turned' over to the Catholic $10,000 for World Hunger. Its Relief Services which allocates name, "The Notre Dame/St. Mary's them to those places designated as Charity Ball: A Family Celebration the neediest in the world. Wonderland voice. If you like flea The Hoodoo Gurus have sup The idea for the Notre Dame/St. of Life," promotes the dance as an The presence of Lou Holtz as Mary's Charity Ball was born in a affirmation of familial bonds in a markets, you'll enjoy this one. plied t'S with another solid album, the Ball's Honorary Chairman and car cruising south to New Orleans by Todd Wallner even 'though it lacks some of the for last year's Christmas break. DEL AMITRI Del Amitri intensity of their previous effort, The idea for the Notre Dame/St. Mary's Charity Troubled by a news report describ 10,000 "Stone Age Romeos." A friend of Ball was born in a car cruising south to New Orle MANIACS: "Sitting in the I know vi.~·y little about Del ing the spread of starvation across mine described the Hoodoo Gurus Wishing Chair" Amitri uther than that they are an Ethiopia, junior Danny Harrison, a ans for last year's Christmas break. as "a bunch of guys who look like Grace resident, puzzled over how I had the pleasure of hearing T-Rex." This is not far from the he could help those dying daily celebration of life. various corporate sponsors like 10,000 MANIACS' home-grown truth as they are influenced by six from malnutrition. He came up Coca-Cola would seem to predict sound over Christmas break. The ties guitar-bands. They, however, band is from Jamestown, New with what he thought was a good The Charity Ball is a project its success. Faculty, staff, adminis York and is popular at the colleges "Del Amitri" has a have nu apologies to make' and idea, shared his thoughts with fel conceived by students for students tration, undergraduates, religious ,in western New York. Far from predominantly sunny' describe themselves as a "fresh low Notre Dame students traveling -. it, gives students an opportunity and civic leaders and representa commercial, they present them sound from thepa()t." Their music with him, discussed it with his fam to respond to the world hunger tives from the South selves as something you might hear feel, although some is moving, and danceable to. Their ily and on the 15 hour ride back to , crisis. Many argue that events such Bend/Mishawaka communities will at the neighborhood bar. Indeed, songs tend to mellow sound relies heavily on a righteous ND finally decided that a dance to as the Charity Ball are drop-in all be invited to the event. Student support, however, is crucial. The one of their songs sounds like a out the listener. This is beat and driving g',1itar, although feed the hungry was the answer. the-bucket solutions to long-term Polish, folk ditty. Do not misinter they slow down on a couple parts problems. The Ball's organizers Charity Ball is slated for May 2nd Danny Harrison's novel idea at the Athletic and Convocation pret this. They are definitely an a good album for relax of the album "Mars, needs guitars". respond that while there is a need My f'mal word is , if you like' the was a huge success last May; with to educate and implement modern Center. Students hope that this intellectual band, with subject ing after a hard day. only a small group of Notre matter ranging from the problems theme from "The Good, the Bad aid plans, help is also needed in the event can become a tradition of Dame/St.Mary's students and a giving at Notre Dame and continue of the American Indian, to nuclear and the Ugly" you might want to form of immediate donations of artistic bunch from Glasgow and give this album a try.• short planning period the Charity, food and money. The Charity Ball throughout the years. that their new album is extremely enjoyable. This is another folksy, 10,000 Maniacs have put band which mixes American and The Puzzle English folk to produce a minstrel- ACROSS 35 Temporary 2 Pay heed 27 Confederate together an appealing, , like quality. Their material offers a shelter 3 Near general 1 Embrace 37 Playing card 4 Music: as 29 Conjunction 31 Pulpy fruits hard worked sound util very, textured sound. Conse- ' 6 Specks 38 Southwestern written 33 Peaceful quently, one is not soon bored with 11 Stretcher Indian 5 Fondles izing electric and acous 34 Asterisk this work and it defies the test of 13-Lea 40 Pierce 36 Snarl tic guitar as a base for" repeated playings, The album has a 14 Conjunction 42 Crimson 6 Observes 37 Snares 15 Studio 43 Bridges 7 Equality 39 Heraldry: Natalie Merchant's predominantly sunny feel, although 17 Pronoun 45 Nahoor sheep 8 Hypothetical grafted some songs tend to mellow out the 18 Pigpen 46 Article force 41 Reveals enchanting, Alice in listener. This is, a good album for 20 Goes by water 47 Put on one's 9 Drying cloths 43 Narrow Wonderland voice. 21 Edible seed guard 10 Perspire 44 Dispatched relaxing after a hard day. The 22 Leak through 49 Apothecary's 12 Harvest 47 Yearly: abbr. 13 Moth 48 Daughters of album cover is also very appealing. 24 Crony: weight: abbr. 'concerns. 10,000 Maniacs have put 16 Falsifier the American In fact I would purchase the album colloq. 50 Musical 19 Longed for Revolution: together an appealing, hard worked 'solely for its cover. 25 Beer Ingredient Instruments 21 Licenses abbr. sound utilizing electric and acoustic 26 Metal fastener 52 Empower 23 Devoutness 51 Diphthong guitar as a base for Natalie HOODOO GURUS: Mars needs' 28 Contradicts 54 Aroma 25 Ponders 53 Prefix: twice 30 Musical 55 Attempts Merchant's enchanting, Alice in guitars Instrument DOWN I 32 Trick Solution on page 27 33 Buries 1 Social rank I 24 SCHOLASTIC I :\ II. " r"""""---...... ====------~- ..------~---~--- :1 • DlUSIC ______------, i' I" I ND's Having A Ball ! I i Some Music To Consider I PROCEEDS TARGETED FOR WORLD HUNGER THREE ALBUMS IN MINI-REVIEW I: Ball raised several thousand dollars tries to alleviate some of these by Michael Mazza for Ethiopia. The students organiz immediate needs. All proceeds will I ing the Ball this year hope to raise and Mary Ellen Mileski be turned' over to the Catholic $10,000 for World Hunger. Its Relief Services which allocates name, "The Notre Dame/St. Mary's them to those places designated as Charity Ball: A Family Celebration the neediest in the world. Wonderland voice. If you like flea The Hoodoo Gurus have sup The idea for the Notre Dame/St. of Life," promotes the dance as an The presence of Lou Holtz as Mary's Charity Ball was born in a affirmation of familial bonds in a markets, you'll enjoy this one. plied t'S with another solid album, the Ball's Honorary Chairman and car cruising south to New Orleans by Todd Wallner even 'though it lacks some of the for last year's Christmas break. DEL AMITRI Del Amitri intensity of their previous effort, The idea for the Notre Dame/St. Mary's Charity Troubled by a news report describ 10,000 "Stone Age Romeos." A friend of Ball was born in a car cruising south to New Orle MANIACS: "Sitting in the I know vi.~·y little about Del ing the spread of starvation across mine described the Hoodoo Gurus Wishing Chair" Amitri uther than that they are an Ethiopia, junior Danny Harrison, a ans for last year's Christmas break. as "a bunch of guys who look like Grace resident, puzzled over how I had the pleasure of hearing T-Rex." This is not far from the he could help those dying daily celebration of life. various corporate sponsors like 10,000 MANIACS' home-grown truth as they are influenced by six from malnutrition. He came up Coca-Cola would seem to predict sound over Christmas break. The ties guitar-bands. They, however, band is from Jamestown, New with what he thought was a good The Charity Ball is a project its success. Faculty, staff, adminis York and is popular at the colleges "Del Amitri" has a have nu apologies to make' and idea, shared his thoughts with fel conceived by students for students tration, undergraduates, religious ,in western New York. Far from predominantly sunny' describe themselves as a "fresh low Notre Dame students traveling -. it, gives students an opportunity and civic leaders and representa commercial, they present them sound from thepa()t." Their music with him, discussed it with his fam to respond to the world hunger tives from the South selves as something you might hear feel, although some is moving, and danceable to. Their ily and on the 15 hour ride back to , crisis. Many argue that events such Bend/Mishawaka communities will at the neighborhood bar. Indeed, songs tend to mellow sound relies heavily on a righteous ND finally decided that a dance to as the Charity Ball are drop-in all be invited to the event. Student support, however, is crucial. The one of their songs sounds like a out the listener. This is beat and driving g',1itar, although feed the hungry was the answer. the-bucket solutions to long-term Polish, folk ditty. Do not misinter they slow down on a couple parts problems. The Ball's organizers Charity Ball is slated for May 2nd Danny Harrison's novel idea at the Athletic and Convocation pret this. They are definitely an a good album for relax of the album "Mars, needs guitars". respond that while there is a need My f'mal word is , if you like' the was a huge success last May; with to educate and implement modern Center. Students hope that this intellectual band, with subject ing after a hard day. only a small group of Notre matter ranging from the problems theme from "The Good, the Bad aid plans, help is also needed in the event can become a tradition of Dame/St.Mary's students and a giving at Notre Dame and continue of the American Indian, to nuclear and the Ugly" you might want to form of immediate donations of artistic bunch from Glasgow and give this album a try.• short planning period the Charity, food and money. The Charity Ball throughout the years. that their new album is extremely enjoyable. This is another folksy, 10,000 Maniacs have put band which mixes American and The Puzzle English folk to produce a minstrel- ACROSS 35 Temporary 2 Pay heed 27 Confederate together an appealing, , like quality. Their material offers a shelter 3 Near general 1 Embrace 37 Playing card 4 Music: as 29 Conjunction 31 Pulpy fruits hard worked sound util very, textured sound. Conse- ' 6 Specks 38 Southwestern written 33 Peaceful quently, one is not soon bored with 11 Stretcher Indian 5 Fondles izing electric and acous 34 Asterisk this work and it defies the test of 13-Lea 40 Pierce 36 Snarl tic guitar as a base for" repeated playings, The album has a 14 Conjunction 42 Crimson 6 Observes 37 Snares 15 Studio 43 Bridges 7 Equality 39 Heraldry: Natalie Merchant's predominantly sunny feel, although 17 Pronoun 45 Nahoor sheep 8 Hypothetical grafted some songs tend to mellow out the 18 Pigpen 46 Article force 41 Reveals enchanting, Alice in listener. This is, a good album for 20 Goes by water 47 Put on one's 9 Drying cloths 43 Narrow Wonderland voice. 21 Edible seed guard 10 Perspire 44 Dispatched relaxing after a hard day. The 22 Leak through 49 Apothecary's 12 Harvest 47 Yearly: abbr. 13 Moth 48 Daughters of album cover is also very appealing. 24 Crony: weight: abbr. 'concerns. 10,000 Maniacs have put 16 Falsifier the American In fact I would purchase the album colloq. 50 Musical 19 Longed for Revolution: together an appealing, hard worked 'solely for its cover. 25 Beer Ingredient Instruments 21 Licenses abbr. sound utilizing electric and acoustic 26 Metal fastener 52 Empower 23 Devoutness 51 Diphthong guitar as a base for Natalie HOODOO GURUS: Mars needs' 28 Contradicts 54 Aroma 25 Ponders 53 Prefix: twice 30 Musical 55 Attempts Merchant's enchanting, Alice in guitars Instrument DOWN I 32 Trick Solution on page 27 33 Buries 1 Social rank I 24 SCHOLASTIC I :\ II. " -. ~...... ------~------~~------Ca,h Management 101 [11111 J OPTIONS FOR NEW GRADUATES

An increasingly popular option bank to bank. The average interest By Ginny Blissert is the Money Market Savings paid on these accounts is- 5.25 per Account. Paying higher interest cent. Though NOW's pay interest, I rates than passbooks, many of these minimum balances are required. I Next year many seniors will be tak accounts can be opened with as lit Once again, investors must compare ing a new course--Introduction to tle as $250. Like the passbook, they as interest earned can quickly be Cash Management. Not only will are a liquid source of funds. Small wiped out by penalties. many be clearing $20,000 plus but investors should be aware that Other savings and checkings 1'1- they will also be faced with interest rates are based on a two options include: I' expenses such as rent, transporta- tier system. One interest rate, usu Ii:.,·' tion fees and taxes. Though initial ally 5.25 percent, is charged up to a Regular Checking Accounts: ,Ii balances may be minimal, these certain level and than, on larger These are best for small investors and direct deposit. Such a "can't and the market rate is paid above !~: debits and credits mean changing balances, a higher rate is earned. since they are primarily for bal spend what you don't see " policy this minimum. In addition, there is II i ,financial needs. What better time to ances of a few hundred dollars. could help control the urge to an unlimited number of checks investigate some of the services a These accounts do have some Traditionally, No interest is paid splurge and be profitable at the allowed. In addition, many com disadvantages, however. For bank offers to small investors. on balances and most do not same time. Another important area which .panies have certain instance, only three third party require minimum balances. With the deregulation of the r:hecks can be written per month. should be reviewed is company agreements with local banking industry, savers can As the most liquid source of Super Negotiable Orders of benefit plans. Many offer plans achieve· higher rates from a variety funds, the checking account is Withdrawal: These are also tiered which take a percentage of every banks which include free of products. Gone are the days of essential to any investor. While accounts. A rate of 5.25% is paid penalties for early withdrawal can checking and direct simply depositing funds in th~ trad some of today's accounts earn up to a certain level, often $1000, be steep. deposit. Such a "can't itional passbook savings account at Next year, many seniors interest, banks make up the differ the neighborhood branch. In fact, will be taking a new ence in a variety of ways. Many spend what you don't this conventional saving device will checking accounts have fees for see" policy could help 'soon be obsolete. In March of this course - Introduction t(J writing checks, penalties for main Cash Management. control the urge tc year, Regulation Q, the ceiling on taining insufficient balances, tran- splurge and be profitable 1 passbook interest rates, will no saction costs for the use, of longer be effective. This will mean automatic teller machines, fees for at the same time. 1 a more competitive banking cancelled checks and penalties for Solution to puzzle on page 25 environment. overdrawing are included in many HEY YOUI Otherwise, stiff penalties are accounts. Whatever the decision, be sure Though the rate of return on to shop around and read the fine these accounts is not as high as charged against the account for Certificates of Deposit: These dipping below minimum deposit print. The industry is rapidly other savings accounts, they are pay the highest rates on savings, The Scholastic is changing and services vary from, perhaps the most important instru requirements. Both good and bad however, there is a catch. Deposits buys can be found in, money searching for suave, bank to bank. An effective way to ment for the new investor. They in .CD's cannot be withdrawn for a sophisticated, fast talk choose an account is to monitor are extremely liquid, that is, money market accounts. The best are those specific period of time. Instead, that pay market rates, to all deposits individual performances for several can be obtained quickly and easily. higher rates are paid as compensa ers to be our ad with no fees for low balances" months. By simply looking at aver With the ending of the 5.5 percent' tion for the tying up of funds. while the worst would cost more to salespersons. Must have age balances and the average ceiling rate, banks will be offering CD's can have terms .of 30 days, 90 maintain than the interest earned. car. Paid positions. number of checks written per higher interest rates. To remain days, or five years. 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ogy -- and a little guilty. We search continue to live after each with the licly, everyone loves to berate Jane frantically for a way to have both a question of "What now?" riding on Fonda and Ralph Nader. "Divest Now!" T-shirt on our our backs, nestled somewhere Privately, we realize that together backs and croissants in our fridges. between our accounting and they champion enough causes to sociology textbooks. keep millions of Americans vicari The failures of previous radicals ously activist. As long as Nader have both benefited and limited us. We flee from embroiling our and Fonda keep getting fired up, Back To The Future In a vicarious way, the activism of selves in controversies which might the rest of us can get on with our the 1960s and 1970s appeals to us, entangle us. Out of sheer necessity, lives. but we realize that ours is a hard we begin to tell mere accidents to Critics condemn today's stu row to hoe. The desire is there - dents for not caring enough to try we want our row to feed Africa, to cure social ills. They state that yet are keenly aware it won't. We we are too little concerned with 1980s STUDENTS - RADICALS AT HEART become a bit jaded. We think that nuclear proliferation, too greatly maybe it is 'best to leave the bleed We feel a bit resentful caught up in who is merging with ing heart liberalism to those who GE. They claim that we have cal can afford it, to those who can at having to choose culators for minds and pocketbooks make a difference. We realize the between material goods for hearts. They remark that we are world to be overwhelmingly big and ideology and a far too interested in future econom and ourselves so awfully small. To ics and far too removed from the leave our hearts unguarded is to little guilty. We search activist world of our predecessors. leave them prey to all the heels of frantically for a way to This is where they probably stray interviewer's shoes them. them. have both a "Divest most from the truth. Callouses form· over the tender hearts we inherited from the 1960s Now!" T-shirt on our It is virtually impossible to get and 1970s radicals. We have simply backs and croissants in away from the radicalism of the seen too much; it has begun to take our fridges. 1960s and 1970s. Perhaps today's a lot more to shock us. Our earliest conservatism is not so much memories conjure up one president inconsistent with the militancy of shot, the other impeached. Televi previous decades, as it is a natural sion announcements of our heroes' outcome of it. Our reticence to get drug-induced deaths have become call back later. We put tragedies on involved might stem less from being commonplace: Oz lost its Dorothy, hold to think about tonight, or too distanced from previous activist the Man lost his Chico, and Satur maybe tomorrow. Catastrophes decades, more from being too close. day Night was a little less lively may be plugged right into cons This proximity is enhanced by the without its greatest Samurai war ciousness -- ,but that's not saying media. As soon as our hearts and wounds begin to scab over, one of courage to try the hallucinogenic rior. Before we were long into our we can do anything about them. today, both belying these critiques teens, we had watched Elvis, Len the networks offers us a new mini and confounding the heck out of us drugs that Leary once touted. No by Mary E. Hess non, and others trickle away like We're relieved when someone series in which we may relive the students. . matter that virtually none of us horrors of Vietnam, Kent State, or were born· when Leary was kicking bathwater, and one learned, after a else becomes involved for us. time, not to cry at bath's end. Montgomery, Alabama. Nowadays, it is in vogue on up a ruckus. Still, our hearts belong "Vicarious concern" becomes the campus to bemoan the rise of the to Berkeley and Columbia, even if watchword for those of us who Growing up has meant ceasing Yuppies and the fall of Baez and our minds are contracted to Arthur can't find time for rallies and sign This very inescapability inevit We have yet to figure out how the to search for meaning in senseless Dylan. Baez's concerts sell out Anderson. painting. Seeing an Anti-apartheid ably leads to the reality now played radical 1960s and the sexually-free murders, in sporadic hijackings, in immediately--most of the tickets go sign, we nod our heads and feel out on the nation's campuses: 1970s have affected the campuses terrorism so far removed from our sure that our tacit agreement is not to graying hippies, but to the So many of us ache to be part of today's graduates refuse to be torn of the somewhat ambiguous 1980s. everyday lives. To allow them to support enough. We read The Diary by ethereal issues, instead we, would-be radicals of the quiet a more meaningful, issue-oriented Critics fault today's generation for affect us would have meant being 0/ Malcolm X, feel duly activist, clutch at professions and posses having tastes which run less to civil 1980s campuses. Timothy Leary's .time, yet we balk at giving up the crushed by ~heir sheer numbers. and thank God we live in a nation sions in hopes that they will help us latest tour of Ivy League and niceties we have come to accept as rights, more to Cordon Negro and Passing headlines. only momentarily which now sees fit to celebrate midwestern universities is enjoying our due. We want to picket and ride out the storm. Ironically, the truffles. catch our eyes, Each one realizes Martin Luther King's birthday. We more than modest success. No boycott and petition, yet we hesi very uneasiness which causes us to its separate nightmare, whose glow hear that Jessica Lange and Sally matter that we have to pull Super tate too long, thinking· about our cling also prevents us from relaxing The students of the ·1980s are then fades, only to be replaced by Field are speaking to Senate sub and enjoying our hot tubs and written off as self-centered and man quick-change acts, shoving parents and our upbringing. We the sunrise of a new horror that committees and ,are grateful they hibachis. We are caught in the awk apathetic, success-seeking and gray flannel suits and burgundy spend sleepless nights mulling over had waited impatiently upon the care so much about the poor farm ward P9sition of having one foot in insufferably bourgeois. While the paisley ties into third world burlap the possibility of not finding a job bags in order to be radical between horizon: Travelers shot in Paris air ers, although we choose to keep the past, the other in the future. detractors speak with some grain of after graduation. We feel a bit eating Campbell's rather than do interviews. No matter that few of resentful at having to cheose port, Thousands die in Mexico Our footing in the present is thus truth, a renewed interest in radical., without chicken-noodle soup. Pub- ism is fast sweeping universities us have neither the desire nor the between material goods and ideol- earthquake., We 1980s children all too uncertain. •

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SCHOLASTIC APRlL 19, 1986 29 28 • Book Review ______suffers extinction because of an ova-destroying virus. By chance, our survivors avoid the eff~cts of the virus because of their hasty departure from bomb-shelled The Destiny Of The Big Brain Guayaquil. By more chance, six Kanka-bono girls are pulled aboard the Bahia dr:. Darwin, and so by Patrick A. Manson A REVIEW OF KURT VONNEGUrS GALAPAGOS comprise the only fertile women to be stranded on Santa Rosalia. And also by chance, our biology teacher, Mary, is able to inseminate these Could it be that our descendants, had anticipated. Due to several ran mismatched patrons. I he;: ship Kanka-bono girls with the sperm of one million years from now, will dom factors -- the bankruptcy of leaves its port, Guayaquil, Ecuador, the unknowing Captain,the only trace their ancestry back to an Peru, the Peruvian attack on Ecua with a New England biology surviving male. But unknown to incompetent ship captain and six dor, the ineptitude of a socialite sea teacher, a Japanese woman about Mary and the others, the Captain Kanka-bono women? Could it be captain -- the Bahia de to give birth to a furry product of carries in him a genetic disorder that our destiny is to return to the Darwin departs with a dozen Hiroshima-bomb mutation, a deaf which will have a profound impact sea from which we originated mil girl who had just lost her father, a upon the future shape of human lions of years ago? computer-translator named Man beings. dar ax, and the last six survivors of Kurt Vonnegut's latest novel, the Kanka-bono tribe of western Vonnegut's styk throughout Galapagos, is the story of the capri South America. Because the Cap the novel is delightful, hilarious, ciousness of nature and history, of tain remains in a. crow's nest and sometimes cynically sarcastic. the uncertainty of circumstance, (drunken to the gill) for much of Vonnegut jumps from character to and most Important, of the myth the short-lived voyage, the Bahia de character, loosely telling their that we "big-brained" humans have Darwin runs aground just off the bizarre pasts and their varied rea any control over our destiny. The beautiful island, Santa Rosalia. sons for attending the Nature story is inspired by This small island ~- home to a' par Cruise of the Century. Each char Darwin's evolutionary insight: the ticularly splendid variety of acter is introduced through brief Law of Natural Selection. Darwin's finches -- is to become anecdotes which appear in no sen The main event of the story is the birthplace of the ancestors of sible chronological order and which the "Nature Cruise of the Cen humanity. The rest of the world are interrelated only by the smallest tury". Designed by a yuppie New strands of coherence.. Vonnegut's deliberate piecemeal, segmented York entrepreneur (with a stuffed for its truly sobering message and iguana on his bureau), the cruise approach reflects the sense of chance and helplessness in the for its ironic and comic style. This has on its itinerary the many splen novel cleverly blends Darwin's future of our long.:.term evolution. did islands of the Galapagos insight of nature's caprice with the archapelago. The ship, the Bahia He has mastered a style -- like absurdism and complexity of' de Darwin, has an unexpected that of Marquez' One Hundred modern life. Galapagos beckons us passenger: the ghost of Leon Trot Years 0/ Solitude--in which a series to re-examine the meaning of our sky Trout. The hero of many of of innumerable subplots continually temporality, yet also invites us to Vonnegut's novels, Trout is des postpone the telling of the major laugh at ourselves as nature's crea tined to die here while working as plot. The apparent pointlessness of tions. The reader is never at a lo,ss a shipwright in Switzerland. After these digressions embodies the sub for thoughts while turning its pages. death he makes a choice to remain stance of the major theme: the aboard the Darwin Bay for one mil Darwinian idea that the forces of lion years, rather than enter the nature exercise an illusory and Blue Tunnel of Light, the destiny 'randoin control over the ·shape of of all souls. Because of this deci every living thing. Vonnegut rem sion, he bears witness, as the narra indsus that our big brains have tor, to the most dramatic shift in often failed to direct us to do what man's evolution. is best for nature and ourselves. The Nature Cruise of the Cen I recommend Kurt Vonnegut's tury proves to be a journey quite latest endeavour, Galapagos, both different from what the passengers

81 80, SCHOLASTIC APRIL '19, 1986 i "Iii • Book Review ______suffers extinction because of an ova-destroying virus. By chance, our survivors avoid the eff~cts of the virus because of their hasty departure from bomb-shelled The Destiny Of The Big Brain Guayaquil. By more chance, six Kanka-bono girls are pulled aboard the Bahia dr:. Darwin, and so by Patrick A. Manson A REVIEW OF KURT VONNEGUrS GALAPAGOS comprise the only fertile women to be stranded on Santa Rosalia. And also by chance, our biology teacher, Mary, is able to inseminate these Could it be that our descendants, had anticipated. Due to several ran mismatched patrons. I he;: ship Kanka-bono girls with the sperm of one million years from now, will dom factors -- the bankruptcy of leaves its port, Guayaquil, Ecuador, the unknowing Captain,the only trace their ancestry back to an Peru, the Peruvian attack on Ecua with a New England biology surviving male. But unknown to incompetent ship captain and six dor, the ineptitude of a socialite sea teacher, a Japanese woman about Mary and the others, the Captain Kanka-bono women? Could it be captain -- the Bahia de to give birth to a furry product of carries in him a genetic disorder that our destiny is to return to the Darwin departs with a dozen Hiroshima-bomb mutation, a deaf which will have a profound impact sea from which we originated mil girl who had just lost her father, a upon the future shape of human lions of years ago? computer-translator named Man beings. dar ax, and the last six survivors of Kurt Vonnegut's latest novel, the Kanka-bono tribe of western Vonnegut's styk throughout Galapagos, is the story of the capri South America. Because the Cap the novel is delightful, hilarious, ciousness of nature and history, of tain remains in a. crow's nest and sometimes cynically sarcastic. the uncertainty of circumstance, (drunken to the gill) for much of Vonnegut jumps from character to and most Important, of the myth the short-lived voyage, the Bahia de character, loosely telling their that we "big-brained" humans have Darwin runs aground just off the bizarre pasts and their varied rea any control over our destiny. The beautiful island, Santa Rosalia. sons for attending the Nature story is inspired by This small island ~- home to a' par Cruise of the Century. Each char Darwin's evolutionary insight: the ticularly splendid variety of acter is introduced through brief Law of Natural Selection. Darwin's finches -- is to become anecdotes which appear in no sen The main event of the story is the birthplace of the ancestors of sible chronological order and which the "Nature Cruise of the Cen humanity. The rest of the world are interrelated only by the smallest tury". Designed by a yuppie New strands of coherence.. Vonnegut's deliberate piecemeal, segmented York entrepreneur (with a stuffed for its truly sobering message and iguana on his bureau), the cruise approach reflects the sense of chance and helplessness in the for its ironic and comic style. This has on its itinerary the many splen novel cleverly blends Darwin's future of our long.:.term evolution. did islands of the Galapagos insight of nature's caprice with the archapelago. The ship, the Bahia He has mastered a style -- like absurdism and complexity of' de Darwin, has an unexpected that of Marquez' One Hundred modern life. Galapagos beckons us passenger: the ghost of Leon Trot Years 0/ Solitude--in which a series to re-examine the meaning of our sky Trout. The hero of many of of innumerable subplots continually temporality, yet also invites us to Vonnegut's novels, Trout is des postpone the telling of the major laugh at ourselves as nature's crea tined to die here while working as plot. The apparent pointlessness of tions. The reader is never at a lo,ss a shipwright in Switzerland. After these digressions embodies the sub for thoughts while turning its pages. death he makes a choice to remain stance of the major theme: the aboard the Darwin Bay for one mil Darwinian idea that the forces of lion years, rather than enter the nature exercise an illusory and Blue Tunnel of Light, the destiny 'randoin control over the ·shape of of all souls. Because of this deci every living thing. Vonnegut rem sion, he bears witness, as the narra indsus that our big brains have tor, to the most dramatic shift in often failed to direct us to do what man's evolution. is best for nature and ourselves. The Nature Cruise of the Cen I recommend Kurt Vonnegut's tury proves to be a journey quite latest endeavour, Galapagos, both different from what the passengers

81 80, SCHOLASTIC APRIL '19, 1986 i "Iii final word ______---, ri SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS AT THE SNITE MUSEUM OF ART Mixed Blessings DON'T MISS THEM! THE BENEFITS OF A DIVERSE STUDENT BODY • DANIEL MORPER Class of '66 April 27 - July 26, 1986 reception: Sunday, April 27, 1986 are not always what you are accus to relate ideas; no views are ever 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. tomed to. Their clothes, hair and challenged. It is normal to shy by Michelle Tl'ipeny speech are different; their beliefs, away from the unknown, to fear values and life styles are unfamiliar what is not understood. But • ARTISTS & DESIGNERS After graduation, what is it that is to you. And they think you are without the effort to communicate most remembered about college? Is weird, too. and comprehend others, everyone The 1986 Notre Dame it the courses taken? I don't think is shoved into the same mold. so; I can't recall what I took last You are I3.t school for the educa Minds begin to shut. The world is Student Exhibition semester. Material learned? Maybe. tion, so you can't. just run home perceived through one set of eyes. April 20 - May 18, 1986 After all, that is the purpose of and hide. You have to forge ahead That is not peace. That is unifor "higher education" -- to instill in and try to learn despite these new mity, slowed progress, stagnation. reception: Sunday, April 20, 1986 the students concepts, procedures insecurities. But why can't these Fortunately, there seem to be 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and specific knowledge used in the people be like you? It seems an "real world." But how much of people in every community who .impossible task to be able to deal refuse to accept this oneness of what is learned is actually utilized with all these kinds of people. and remembered? No, I do not humanity. They strive to be dif Well, that is what college is for: not ferent, unique, themselves. They think it is the material, either. What the transference of knowledge and will remain with us is what most of are the "rebels." They make others skills, but the learning about how think. They cannot be simply our days is our interaction with to relate to all types of people at all other people. looked down upon; they force oth different levels. ers to reevaluate their' own views in In a single day on a college their condescension. campus, a student deals with many When we step out of our under Daniel Morper . different people: professors, dining graduate careers and into an office, Not everyone can enforce their Zeus, ole "66 x 49," 1983 hall workers, rectors, roommates. a firm, even another school, the individuality so overtly. Some peo Most of these relations, however, people we come into contact with pl~ are conservative; they are not are with other students -- people .. will be even more unique and just conforming. What should not the same age. separate from ourselves. Similar be done by either extreme is· to interests and . goals will be label the other group as "wrong." The transition from high school discovered, but not as many as the Minds need to remain open or, the i ;: to college, whether it is a state concept of peace will never become • REMBRANDT 'ETCHINGS' I individual aspects found. It is school, a small private college, or a a reality. Mankind will judge itself I, , impossible to function in this world The Feddersen Collection i: large university, is many· times a out of existence. ! tumultuous experience. In high without the knowledge of how 'to communicate with others, no matter The fact remains: people are dif school, one's values are establishe.d May 4 - July 26, 1986 I and security is sought within these how different from ourselves. Col ferent. They were made that way. Ii . values. Backgrounds are basically lege is the rehearsal for the perfor To live on a campus without diver reception: May 4, 1986 II similar and beliefs are nQt often mance quickly approaching. sity is to deny reality. It is to hope I'. that the rest of the" world is the 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. I:: challenged. In college, suddenly II··'· \ there are total strangers in the hall A homogeneous environment same as the people on campus. It is I. to shut minds so tightly that no air, Rembrandt Van Rijn ! ways, at the next desk, sleeping in stagnates one's' mind. Everyoue is Detail from The Triumph of Mordecei I the same room. And these people alike. No effort'needs to be made no light can seep in. It is foolish.

II 32 SCHOLASTIC I~ 1 " final word ______---, ri SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS AT THE SNITE MUSEUM OF ART Mixed Blessings DON'T MISS THEM! THE BENEFITS OF A DIVERSE STUDENT BODY • DANIEL MORPER Class of '66 April 27 - July 26, 1986 reception: Sunday, April 27, 1986 are not always what you are accus to relate ideas; no views are ever 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. tomed to. Their clothes, hair and challenged. It is normal to shy by Michelle Tl'ipeny speech are different; their beliefs, away from the unknown, to fear values and life styles are unfamiliar what is not understood. But • ARTISTS & DESIGNERS After graduation, what is it that is to you. And they think you are without the effort to communicate most remembered about college? Is weird, too. and comprehend others, everyone The 1986 Notre Dame it the courses taken? I don't think is shoved into the same mold. so; I can't recall what I took last You are I3.t school for the educa Minds begin to shut. The world is Student Exhibition semester. Material learned? Maybe. tion, so you can't. just run home perceived through one set of eyes. April 20 - May 18, 1986 After all, that is the purpose of and hide. You have to forge ahead That is not peace. That is unifor "higher education" -- to instill in and try to learn despite these new mity, slowed progress, stagnation. reception: Sunday, April 20, 1986 the students concepts, procedures insecurities. But why can't these Fortunately, there seem to be 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and specific knowledge used in the people be like you? It seems an "real world." But how much of people in every community who .impossible task to be able to deal refuse to accept this oneness of what is learned is actually utilized with all these kinds of people. and remembered? No, I do not humanity. They strive to be dif Well, that is what college is for: not ferent, unique, themselves. They think it is the material, either. What the transference of knowledge and will remain with us is what most of are the "rebels." They make others skills, but the learning about how think. They cannot be simply our days is our interaction with to relate to all types of people at all other people. looked down upon; they force oth different levels. ers to reevaluate their' own views in In a single day on a college their condescension. campus, a student deals with many When we step out of our under Daniel Morper . different people: professors, dining graduate careers and into an office, Not everyone can enforce their Zeus, ole "66 x 49," 1983 hall workers, rectors, roommates. a firm, even another school, the individuality so overtly. Some peo Most of these relations, however, people we come into contact with pl~ are conservative; they are not are with other students -- people .. will be even more unique and just conforming. What should not the same age. separate from ourselves. Similar be done by either extreme is· to interests and . goals will be label the other group as "wrong." The transition from high school discovered, but not as many as the Minds need to remain open or, the i ;: to college, whether it is a state concept of peace will never become • REMBRANDT 'ETCHINGS' I individual aspects found. It is school, a small private college, or a a reality. Mankind will judge itself I, , impossible to function in this world The Feddersen Collection i: large university, is many· times a out of existence. ! tumultuous experience. In high without the knowledge of how 'to communicate with others, no matter The fact remains: people are dif school, one's values are establishe.d May 4 - July 26, 1986 I and security is sought within these how different from ourselves. Col ferent. They were made that way. Ii . values. Backgrounds are basically lege is the rehearsal for the perfor To live on a campus without diver reception: May 4, 1986 II similar and beliefs are nQt often mance quickly approaching. sity is to deny reality. It is to hope I'. that the rest of the" world is the 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. I:: challenged. In college, suddenly II··'· \ there are total strangers in the hall A homogeneous environment same as the people on campus. It is I. to shut minds so tightly that no air, Rembrandt Van Rijn ! ways, at the next desk, sleeping in stagnates one's' mind. Everyoue is Detail from The Triumph of Mordecei I the same room. And these people alike. No effort'needs to be made no light can seep in. It is foolish.

II 32 SCHOLASTIC I~ 1 " Power or Guidance?

The Role of the R.A.·