Schmidt, Weber Elected Pres., V.P

/ ^ \ THE U b s e r v e r The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Marys OLUME 43 : ISSUE 88 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2009 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Schmidt, Weber elected Pres., V.P. Donations With 51.9 percent of vote, ticket narrowly defeats Burdick-Sanchez in run-off election down; ND Thursday, Chamberlain said. By MADELINE BUCKLEY The Schmidt-Weber ticket News Writer • received 1,886 votes while S T U D E N T . fares better the Burdick-Sanchez ticket G o v e r n m e n t grabbed 1,746 votes. Junior Grant Schmidt and Chamberlain said the 310 E l e c t io n R e s u l t s than peers sophomore Cynthia Weber votes to abstain were exclud won the election for student ed from the denominator body president and vice pres used to derive the percent ident with 51.9 percent of the ages, but if the abstaining By AARON STEINER m % x , , vote in one of the closest elec votes had been included, nei Assistant News Editor tions in recent years, accord ther candidate would have ing to Judicial Council presi received the necessary 50 While donations to the dent George Chamberlain. percent to win the election. f i t * ■ University “certainly have been Schmidt and Weber defeat “This is the closest run-off I Sciimidt-Webcf'ij 51.9% of vote affected by the economic down ed juniors Laura Burdick and .election I have seen in my ^ * # 5 ^ (1,886 VOTHSj turn,” the University has fared Derek Sanchez, who received time here,” Chamberlain said. better than most of its peers, 48.1 percent of the vote. Schmidt said he is happy Notre Dame’s Vice President for Slightly less than half the with the high voter turnout Burdick-Sancht University Relations Lou Nanni J 1,746 vor undergraduate student body, ir-r-* m . /-Nt ----- said Thursday. or 3,942 students, voted see ELECTION/page 4 Nanni said his office has seen a measurable impact on fundraising given the current economic situation, which he called “unprecedented in most Spring break Veterans honored at halftime of our lifetimes.” In the most recent seven- month period, the University Basketball fans give 'Wounded Warriors' standing ovation raised slightly over$157 million on despite in cash, pledges and deferred gifts, down almost 90 million from the previous year, which By FRAN TOLAN Nanni said was a record year recession News Writer for donations. “The situation has affected By AMANDA GRAY At halftime of the Notre philanthropic giving across the News Writer Dame men’s basketball game board, and Notre Dame’s not against Louisville Thursday, immune to that,” Nanni said. the team honored four United He emphasized that Notre This spring break, the economy has States soldiers that were Dame has fared better than its had an effect on travel and prices, injured in combat -in peers. according to Anthony Travel’s Leisure Afghanistan. “Relative to other schools, Manager Kayleen Carr. But it’s an The four “Wounded we’ve been doing reasonably effect that benefits the traveler. Warriors” — Lance Corporal well,” he said. “We have a very “Prices are cheaper,” Carr said. Anthony Villarreal, Staff loyal following in alumni, par “Similar packages are cheaper this Sergeant Leroy Petry, Staff ents and friends. ... We’re really, year than last year.” Sergeant Dillon Behr and Staff really privileged in terms of the There isn’t a noticeable change in S erg ean t F reddie De Los adhesion and loyalty [of the amount of people vacationing, Carr Santos — were greeted at donors].” said. midcourt by a standing ova- PAT COVENEY/The Observer Nanni called Notre Dame a Vacation destination trends are Members of the “Wounded Warriors” were honored at slightly different. Cruises and cruise see HALFTIME/page 4 halftime of the men’s basketball game Thursday. see DONATION/page 6 packages were the popular item last year, Carr said, while this year land packages, including airfare, hotel rooms, and in some cases, food and drinks, are the most popular choice. “Compared to last year, students are getting a better deal because the pack Irish Gardens peddling flowers ages are all-inclusive,” Carr said. The average cost of these all-inclu Student-run business promotes wares in anticipation of Valentine's Day celebrations sive packages is $850, she said. Prices for flights are also down pus. Julien and three other because of lower fuel costs, Carr said. By LIZ O’DONNELL student managers, Mary “People are paying $500 for hotel News W riter McDougall, $ara Snider and airfare this year, what last year and Michelle Maloney, would have gotten them just airfare,” With Valentine’s Day on oversee the business. she said. Saturday, student-run They are currently in the Carr said companies are also adver business Irish Gardens is middle of their Valentine’s tising plenty of last-minute deals to using the occasion to Day campaign, which bring in more customers. advertise its name on cam Maloney said is one of All of these cheap prices have been pus as well as accommo their busiest times of the good for Anthony Travel. date the hundreds of stu year. “We’ve had more spring break busi dents who have placed “It is definitely busy ness than last year,” Carr said. orders for bouquets. around Valentine’s Day This year’s most popular Spring “We are hoping to pro every year, it is absolutely Break destination for students is mote our name around packed,” she said. “This is Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Carr said. campus,” student manager our first themed campaign, Other popular destinations are Riviera Mary Kathleen Julien said. and we are hoping to pro Maya, which is south of Cancun, and “We want the campus com mote the store as much as Punta Cana, in the Dominican munity to be aware that possible.” Republic. we are around campus.” To promote the event, DAN JACOBS/The Observer Irish Gardens is a stu Jacyln Klaus and Mary Kathleen Julien, employees at Irish Gardens, see BREAK/page 6 dent-run business on cam see FLOWERS/page 6 show off arrangements for sale at their shop. page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Friday, February 1.3> 2009 Inside C olumn Question of the Day: W hat a r e you d o ing fo r v a l e n t in e 's d a y ? Valentine's Day don'ts With Valentine’s Day fast approach ing, many Notre Dame students may need help figuring out what to buy for that special someone. Billy Cowhey Sarah Gatens Mike Sheehy Michael D’Netto Unfortunately, I can’t help you. freshman freshman freshman freshman This was made abundantly clear to Irena Zajickova Keough Welsh Family Keough Keough me when an anonymous male News Wire ‘When is that “You mean “Finding true “Finding true friend asked me Editor what he should again?” Singles love at U o f M.’ love back at give his girlfriend, Awareness home." and then shot all of D ay?” my suggestions down. Apparently, I’m too stupid to know what girls want for Valentine’s Day. Even though I am, in fact, a girl who wants stuff for Valentine’s Day. However, I’m pretty sure that I’m qualified to tell you what NOT to buy. I’ve been subjected to many awful gifts. Below, I’ve compiled a handy list of presents that you should avoid at all costs. In B rief For him: uA decorative box. Boys don’t store Ten Years Hence Lecture their belongings in decorative boxes. Series will present a lecture Unless the box is decorated with beef e n title d , “Sustainability: Past, Present and Future jerky or pictures of attractive sports- from a Corporate View.” caster Erin Andrews, skip this one. Friday in the Jordan uSweaters for his dog. The only way Auditorium in the Mendoza your boyfriend will appreciate this is if College of Business. The lec he aspires to be an eighty-year-old ture will take place between woman. 4 10:40 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. uAny kind of ceramic figurine. What’s he supposed to do with it? Collect and The annual Edith Stein trade them amongst his friends? Project will take place uA stuffed animal that’s dressed exactly throughout the day today. like you. I don’t understand why anyone The conference will address would buy this for someone they love. women’s issues which will include speakers, a Mass, Why don’t you just wallpaper your meals. Saint Mary’s and boyfriend’s room with giant pictures of Notre Dame students are your face? invited free of charge, but must register at https://mar- For her: ketplace.nd.edu/cce/index.c uAn exercise video or a bathroom scale. fm. Even if your girlfriend has-put on weight, I don’t think Valentine’s Day is PAT COVENEY/The Observer The Pasquerilla East the best time to remind her of it. Fans smile for the camera as they cheer at the Notre Dame men’s basket Musical Company (PEMCo.) uLow-fat chocolate. Same reason. ball game Thursday. The team beat Louisville 90-57, ending a seven game will show the musical “The uAnything targeted toward elementary- losing streak. Producers” tonight and school children. I once jokingly said I Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in wanted a “Barbie: Fairytopia” DVD dur Washington Hall. T ickets ing a trip to the mall. I got it two weeks are available at the later for my birthday. Last time I LaFortune box office, $6 for checked, I’m not five.

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