Green Day Underdogs Green Day graces the music world with their Third party candidates Ralph Nader and Tuesday fourth album which departs slightly from their Patrick Buchanan continue gaining support pure punk roots. among readers. OCTOBERIO, Scene ♦ page 11 Viewpoint ♦ page 9 2 0 0 0 O b s e r v e r The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s VOL XXXIV NO. 36 H T T P : / / 0 BSE RVER.ND.EDU N ew s An a ly s is Bush changes mind Nader struggles for recognition about ND appearance said. “It’s not an unusual By NATE PHILLIPS By MAUREEN SMITHS News Writer happenstance.” Assistant News Editor Bush and Democratic With the presidential elec­ presidential nominee A1 Despite rumors and ten­ tions just around the corner, Gore received invitations tative plans, Republican the race is becoming increas­ to speak on campus from presidential nominee ingly tighter between presiden­ Edward Malloy, University George W. Bush will not president, after their tial nominees A1 Gore and be making an appearance George W. Bush. respective conventions. a t Many voters, however, forget Prominent alumni N o t r e that there are several alterna­ involved in the campaigns D a m e tive party candidates who are were alerted of the invita­ prior to also seeking the executive tions in hopes of influenc­ t h e ing the candidates. office. Nov. 7 Leading the race among these Although Gore has yet to e 1 e c - candidates is Green Party confirm an appearance, tions. leader Ralph Nader. Nader Moore said a visit is still . “With seeks to establish a new type of possible. a politi- The University extended presidency — one that listens to AFP Photo Bush c a 1 invitations to the nomi­ the people, and less to the polit­ Green Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader presents a threat to c a m - ical influences in Washington. Gore’s campaign. Polls indicate he may capture 5 percent of the vote. nees to inform the student paign, nothing is con­ Recently, there have been a body of their respective firmed until it happens,” large number of controversies platforms. In the 1992 and 1996 elections, sor. “Nader could pull liberal said Dennis Moore, direc­ concerning the representation “It gives us the opportu­ Ross Perot made a significant voters in favor of the environ­ tor of public relations. of Nader’s cam paign. He has nity for people in the cam­ impact on the overall election. ment and taking money out of “They looked at their not been allowed onto many pus community to actually numbers in Pennsylvania ballots across the United States, In the same way, voters for politics away from Gore’s see and hear the candi­ and decided that they and was refused participation Nader could pull votes away camp.” dates in the flesh,” Moore needed to be there.” said. in the presidential debates. from Gore. “Nader being on the ballot Moore said the Many voters are disappointed in “Nader's ability to get on a will take away votes from The University has a his­ University learned about the unfair treatment of Nader ballot is not that outstanding of Gore,” said Notre Dame govern­ tory of inviting presiden­ the change of plans only thus far in the election. an accomplishment. Perot set ment professor Benjamin tial candidates to campus, recently. including Dwight D. Nader presents a distinct the bar for this eight years ago, Radcliffe. “How many votes is “We were attempting to Eisenhower, Jimmy threat to Gore’s overall vote and quite possibly cost Bush the still up in the air, but neverthe- finalize a date when they Carter, George Bush and because he could possibly sway election,” said A1 Tillery, a decided not to come,” he Bill Clinton. liberal voters away from Gore. Notre Dame government profes­ see NADER/page 4 PLS major celebrates 50 years of learning ♦ Major honors beginning, but it eventually generally a kind of recogni­ themselves to a specializa­ schools. found steady ground,” Ayo tion that certain books have, tion early.” In addition to the reading anniversary with said. a lasting quality,” Crowe “They want a broad liberal and discussion courses, PLS yearlong festivities The goal of the program is said. “We don’t agree with education,” continued also offers courses in natural to create a curriculum that all of them but they raise the C rowe, adding that PLS is science, social science, the­ heavily relies on reading. right questions even of the good preparation for gradu­ ology, history and literature. By NATASHA GRANT “It’s an integrated course answers that are hard to ate w ork B e ca u se of News Writer somewhat similar to Core, come about, for example, b e c a u se it the am ou n t but a little more contempo­ justice, and the meaning of s h a r p e n s “Over the years, it’s been of w ork Celebrating its 50th year, rary. PLS life.” skills nec­ very successful. PLS involved, the often reach­ A y o essa r y for program usu­ the Program of Liberal attracts some of the Studies (PLS) plans to con­ es out to “People would like agreed. competitive ally loses a great books “Books fields. brightest students few p eop le tinue honoring the pro­ to have a common gram’s success through the w h ich is th at have “ P eop le genuinely interested every year, c lo se to experience of being in the b een in w ould like but Crowe semester. in learning. ’’ “We’ve had events running what they do same class with the same print a long to h ave a sees the pro­ from [the] last academic in University people year to year. In tim e are a common gram as an year,” says Michael Crowe, s e m i n a r s , sign that it’s exp erien ce Michael Crowe overall suc­ except that these small-knit of being in a Cavanaugh professor in a good book. Cavanaugh professor in PLS cess. PLS. Crowe and Nicholas seminar communities, students Also, books the sam e “Over the Ayo, a CSC professor, are in b ooks are are known by name. ” th a t are c la ss w ith years it’s been charge of the year-long cele­ uniquely cited by the sam e very success­ bration. c h o se n by other people year ful. PLS The history of the major one profes­ Nicholas Ayo authors are to year. In these small-knit attracts some of the brightest goes back to the 1950s, sor while the CSC professor usually communities, students are students genuinely interested in when Father Cavanaugh was great books great books, known by nam e,” Ayo said. learning,” Crowe said. president of the University. are argu ed for th is A fair number PLS majors Ayo agreed. “They were trying to bring among entails pass­ enter law school after gradu­ “PLS is time consuming so stu­ the world back to its roots many,” said Ayo. ing on a tradition,” said ation because the major dents would have to want to and Father Cavanaugh Crowe and Ayo are part of Crowe. teaches them to defend, read read. They would anticipate brought [PLS] here and pre­ the major’s continuing con­ Crowe described students and write quickly, while fos­ good and bad. It’s not for every­ sented a Catholic version. troversy. who major in PLS as “people tering a broad sense of one, but those that stay are very The program struggled in the “Over the centuries, there’s who don’t want to confine humanity appealing to law happy,” he said. page 2 The Observer ♦ INSIDE Tuesday, October 10, 2000 I n s id e C o lu m n Q uo tes o f th e W eek “All you guys are “Do not walk the 7 don’t think a lot of “We want to run it A stolen bike, worried about is if streets at 2 o ’clock in peope know I ’m on down their throats there’s going to be hot the morning. You the team. I just go to and crush them into chocolate in that might as w ell pu t a class and go to the ground." a shattered ideal press box. ’’ sign on your head practice. I’m a pretty th at says, 7 am a regular guy. ” Dahx Marrs, I had a great weekend. My sister came for a Bob Davie, Notre Dame Notre Dame student. Fisher interhall football visit, we won the football game and 1 man­ head coach addressing Matt LoVecchhio, defensive linebacker aged to have a relaxing Sunday afternoon Beat me. Take my despite midterms week. However, my peace complaints made by the money. ”’ Notre Dame quarterback of mind disintegrated late Sunday night on press on the weekend’s Eldon Bradley, my way to the Grotto. w eather South Bend corporal Walking past the bike rack outside of my dorm, I noticed that my brand new bike was gone. Heartbroken and shoul­ OUTSIDE THE D om e Compiled from U-Wire reports ders slumped, I crecped to the Grotto, hoping that in some way my bike would turn up. Maybe one of my Same-sex marriages in question at Duke friends just borrowed it, I M aureen DURHAM, N.C. and proactively work for equity in all reassured myself. Maybe Sm ithe In a passionate speech to the Board its endeavors, without question.” Notre Dame Security saw of Trustees Friday, Duke Student “Duke currently operates under a it unlocked and brought it Government (DSG) president Jordan highly visible nondiscrimination policy somewhere safe.