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SEPTEMBER 10, see Insert page 11 1999 O BSERVER The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s VOL XXXIII NO. 14 H T T P : / / 0 BSE R V E R .N D .E D U Service learning plays G etting R eady for G ame Day signficant role at SMC “We’ve had a lot of individuals By NOREEN GILLESPIE participate in community-based Saint M ary’s b’ditoi learning in their classes, but there has never been an effort to cen­ When Chrissie Renner walked tralize it before,” Kors said. into the Logan Center, one of her first tasks was to assist a mentally Centralizing service disabled adult with personal The effort to centralize commu­ hygiene tasks, such as going to nity-based learning is led by a the bathroom. steering committee comprised of It wasn’t the typical homework Kors and professors .Ian Pilarsky, assignment. Jeff Breese and Neumann, who “I had to face what I never had for the past year has worked from before," said Renner, a student in a grant called “Embedding Service professor Beth Neumann’s Learning in Teacher Education.” Christian Ethics class last semes­ A survey of professors this sum­ ter. “I was suddenly in this whole mer showed not only an interest experience of putting myself in for community-based learning in a someone else's shoes.” larger capacity, but a demand for Neumann’s class is just one of it. several at Saint Mary’s participat­ “What we are finding out is that ing in a campus-wide initiative a lot of professors have used it called community-based learning: and w ant it [in their classes,I" incorporating textbook learning Kors said. with practical applications Neumann, who has been using through service. the program in her class for the The initiative, part of the objec­ past five years, said she has tives president Marilou Eldred noticed a difference in the quality introduced two years ago at the of learning with the addition of start of her presidency, attempts the program. to centralize the community-based “The connections that are made learning effort, said Sister Linda through community based learn- Kors, director of Spes Unica JOEo k jc . STARK/Theo i n n r Observer Volunteer Resource Center. Rachelle Rountree, a football manager, joins in the weekly tradition of repairing,n see SERVJCE/page 4 adjusting and painting the helments. The Irish play Purdue Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Web business joins business board Gift funds seminar at,” Campbell said. “The Student the University Committee on By ERIN P1ROUTEK Business Board watches our Cultural Diversity and the on Catholic social News Writer books, and that makes people Laboratory for Social Research. more comfortable.” “They’ve been great,” said Dome Designs, a student-run Felicia LeClere, consultant for the teaching programs Web design business, was Marketing strategy Laboratory for Social Research. approved last week as the newest The biggest advantage of SBB “Real prompt, real nice guys, member of the Student Business membership is visible, centrally- very efficient.” By ERIN LaRUFFA Board (SBB). LeClere said the laboratory News Writer The board, which falls under located office space on the second floor of the chose Dome the Financial Management Board Designs for two LaFortune Notre Dame will be able to host a three-day semi­ of the Student Union, includes reasons. Student Center, “As we grew and started nar to discuss, propose and develop programs for the Irish Gardens, Adworks and ND “First, I like to Campbell said. study of Catholic social teaching, thanks to a recently Video. Membership guarantees to get more projects, we support student The NDCIBD acquired $102,966 grant from The Wabash Center for office space and helps legitimize knew we needed to groups,” said could not pro­ Teaching and Learning in Theology the group with potential clients. LeClere. vide Dome expand. ” and Religion. Dome Designs began in the fall “Second it was Designs with The gift will fund the summer of 1997 as a project of the Notre m uch less office space. 2000 session, dubbed “Teaching Dame Council for International Kevin Campbell expensive than Bryan Wetta, Catholic Social Teaching: A Business Development (NDCIBD) co-manager, Dome Designs any off-campus co-manager of Programmatic Response.” Todd and received University approval group.” Dome Designs, Whitmore, an associate theology in January 1998. With increased In addition to said his group professor and the director of the demand for its services, however, providing a necessary service to offers advantages for student, Program in Catholic Social the previous arrangement the campus, Campbell said Dome faculty and staff groups that need Tradition, applied for the grant between Dome Designs and the Designs experience proves valu­ Whitmore Web page designs and updates. and will direct the project. NDCIBD proved limiting. able beyond Notre Dame. These advantages include flexible “I’ve received this grant to help “As we grew and started to get “I don’t necessarily expect to hours and competitive prices. facilitate the development of programs of Catholic more projects, we knew we need­ get involved in Web design, but “Ultimately we really feel like social teaching at a dozen Catholic colleges and uni­ ed to expand,” said Kevin it’s been unbelievable experience we’re filling a niche on campus,” versities in the United States,” Whitmore said. Campbell, co-manager of Dome in term s of m an ag em en t,” he Wetta said. “We’re partially sub­ The group will reconvene on cam pus in sum m er Designs. The NDCIBD and Dome said. “It’s good to learn the steps sidized by the University. We’re 2001 to evaluate the programs implemented at the Designs mutually agreed the Web you have to go through to start a professional, but at student respective schools. At that time, the group will write design company would be more business ... hiring people, doing prices.” a report for various academic administrators and productive as a member of the payroll. That’s experience you The group has options for all Catholic bishops. SBB. don’t get in the classroom.” budgets, including free services Whitmore does not yet know what schools will par­ “Feasibly, more projects will Dome Designs will soon hire for worthy causes such as Bengal ticipate, but he hopes to get a mixture of small col- open up because more people are additional students with Web Bouts, its first project. Other comfortable with where we’re design skills Campbell said. clients include the Class of 1998, see GRANT/page 4 page 2 The Observer ♦ INSIDE Friday, September 10, 1999 Inside C olumn T his W eek in N otre D a m e /S aint M a r y ’s H istory Out of the Friday, September 12, 1975 September 8, 1976 Student Body president Ed Byrne seems sure that Renovation plans for the Huddle are delayed, Woodwork by the end of the year, a proposal for coed housing once again, because of insufficient funds. Plans will be passed by Notre Dame. Also, Byrne predicts for a “21 and over” bar in the Huddle are also If the current presidential hopefuls leave you wanting someone a bit “alternative,” you may that Indiana will adopt an 18-year-old drinking age changed because the room probably will be used soon have a choice. as an all-ages restaurant instead. The entire All indications show that actor Warren Beatty in the next year. “I’m optimistic,” said Byrne. is “cautiously” eyeing a potential run for the “We’ll have a coed dorm for the renovation project will cost $300,000, of which U.S. Presidency, which will soon be vacated by his Dustin Ferrell incoming freshman in 1976.” the University only has $60,000. moral equivalent, Bill Clinton. Beatty, known for Assistant changing women more often than his socks, is Viewpoint Editor apparently frustrated with Outside the D ome Compiled from U-Wire reports the current list of candi­ dates and would run as a Democrat, citing potential challengers Gore and Bradley as not “liberal enough.” Sure, and that Berkeley students protest criminal charges Pat Buchanan character is a real pinko. My objection to this latest possible candidate BERKELEY, Calif. In total, 51 students were criminal charges that range from has nothing to do with the man’s political views, University of California at Berkeley arrested and charged by the resisting arrest to assaulting, spitting nor does it concern his corny movies. What students held a rally in front of Office of Student Conduct. and throwing bottles at officers, said bothers me most is the fact that yet another California Hall Tuesday, demanding UC police Capt. Bill Cooper. Hollywood star has decided that we not only that Chancellor Robert Berdahl drop Although 43 students were Of the eight students who are still care with what he has to say, but that he has charges against eight students who given letters of admonish­ facing additional charges, two of the right to tell us. were involved in last semester’s eth­ ment, eight students were them had prior arrests, Cooper said. Not that I have always objected to all actors- nic studies demonstrations. The others were arrested on more turned-politicians. Ronald Reagan provided Members of the Third World punished more severely. serious charges because their actions many conservatives with a role model and gave Liberation Front submitted a letter to went beyond simple civil disobedi­ many liberals someone to blame for poverty, Berdahl requesting the university ment of Sara Kaplan, a current grad­ ence.