i O B S E R V E R Thursday, February 29, 1996* Vol. XXVII No. 100 THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER SERVING NOTRE DAME AND SAINT MARY'S Cesaro, Griffin take run-offs Gender Studies lecture High turnout NOTRE DAME addresses homophobia m akes for close ELECTIONS By MATTHEW LOUGHRAN trated on Tolerant Homophobia # News Writer as a tactic in homophobic dia­ freshm an race logue. “Tolerant By KRISTI KOLSK1 Stickers displaying a pink tri­ Homophobia,” she says, "[is Assistant News Editor angle and the words “Safe when] the policy ‘tolerates’ of 1999 Elections Zone” may be popping up all gays and lesbians as long as As the campus-wide election over campus soon. They are they quietly endure in­ season came to a close yester­ part of a program launched stitutionalized discrimination day, the sophomore and junior 46.4% last night to provide areas on against them.” class offices were filled. campus that homosexual stu­ However, she qualified these The ticket of Peter Cesaro, Decoons dents can go to speak about statements by saying that toler­ Michelle Costello, James Far­ 53.6% issues relating to their sexual ance is desirable, if it is accom­ rell, and Erin Ilerlihy will lead orientation. panied by a change in the cur­ the class of ‘99 in the coming Cesaro This program was the final riculum. “I am concerned,” year. Winning 53.6 percent of point of a series of remarks said Biddick, “that recognition the vote they edged the Jay De- given last night on the topic of of GLND/SMC, as important as Coons, Karen llilke, Joe Hand, “Moving Beyond Homophobic that would be, by the adminis­ and Dan Mullen ticket, which Campus Space” that was spon­ tration will only produce a sit­ managed 46.4 percent of the sored by the Gender Studies uation of homophobic tolerance vote. Class of 1998 Elections Program. unless it is linked to policies of Turnout in the sophomore The first speaker was Kath­ institutional discrimination on class election yesterday was leen Biddick, associate profes­ high with 1,142 freshman vot­ sor of History, who concen­ see SPACE/ page 4 ing. In Monday’s sophomore class 36.1% primary election the two tickets Duda 63.9% Burrow s’ walk depicts emerged with 21 percentage of electoral votes. Griffin “We all worked really hard to trials of Afro-Am ericans pull this thing off,” Costello said. “A lot of people got in­ By GAYLA SPENNEY vincing portrayal of black volved and I hope that is reflec­ News Writer Americans. tive of next year.” Alia Paige, Saint Mary’s se­ Communication is an impor­ Beth Nolan, and Leon Stronsky tunities for the junior class. Tuesday night, as a part of nior and president of the Sis­ tant issue in the Cesaro plat­ won the junior class office elec­ “We are looking to get started The Spirit of Blackness Week ters of Nefertiti stated that “It form. They are planning a tion. The ticket garnered 63.9 early with concerts and trips to IF, a mixture of Saint Mary’s was a well acted portrayal of class newsletter via the World percent of the votes while their Chicago,” Griffen said. students, faculty and adminis­ African-Americans from slav­ Wide Web and a social-sopho- run-off opponents, Rick Duda, The newly elected leaders trators turned out to view ery to today, and it is truly a more sports tournament. Becca Dalton, Sean Lynch and look to get more students in­ Vinie Burrows in her theatrical work of art. ” Although losing, DeCoons Stacy McNulty, managed 36.1 volved. performance entitled, “Walk Burrows, after many and llilke both reflected on the percent of the votes. “We really want to get more Together Children. ” Broadway performances real­ election as a great opportunity Emphasizing class unity and participation and more public­ Burrows’ show depicted the ized that she lacked exposure and plan to continue working in becoming the ‘Voice of ‘98,’ the ity,” Freedy said. trials, tribulations, and tri­ as a black woman. student government. Griffen ticket is planning to of­ Although Duda said his ticket umphs that black Americans To remedy this. Burrows “We just want to thank our fer mailings to juniors abroad did their best he applauded the have been and are currently started using her poetry and supporters and those who put and several class trips next Griffen ticket for their efforts. faced with. Through many dif­ theatrical talents to portray the their trust in us,” DeCoons said. year. The team would also like “They did a great job and ferent personas, Burrows realities that face black Matt Griffen, Anne Freedy, to establish a junior service campaigned more aggres­ developed a realistic and con­ week to increase service oppor­ sively,” Duda said. see BURROWS/ page 4 MLYSB Violence deepens quest for peace Editor’s note: this is the first of a “When a threat is involved, it two part series examining the London, is harder for one side [govern­ recent end of the IRA cease-fire, ment] to make clear conces­ and how the return of hostilities Notre Dame sions or decisions regarding a effects Notre Dame students living & the IRA resolution,” said Johansen. in London. “The governments are con­ part 1 of 2 cerned with their constituents By MARY KATE MORTON and whether they will be per­ Associate News Editor answer. Johansen believes that two ceived as conceding too much.” David Cortright, visiting fac­ After seventeen months of responses have manifested themselves in light of the end of ulty fellow at the Kroc Institute tenuous peace in the North of and a professor of non-violent Ireland and the United King­ the IRA cease fire. For some people, the return to violence conflict resolutions, agreed dom, violence has re-assumed with Johansen, staling that the the role of primary player in has made them witness more British side remains an obsta­ the on-going peace process directly their desire for peace. “Within Northern Ireland and cle, especially after the re­ across the Atlantic Ocean. newed violence on behalf of the Following the Feb. 9 explo­ the Republic of Ireland, the ac­ tions of many Irish people have IRA. “John Major depends on sion in the heart of the London his Ulster constituents for sup­ business district and the Irish been encouraging. They have stood-up for their rights and for port.” Republican Army’s declaration Ultimately, there are numer­ that their cease-fire is officially resolution and deepened their commitment to peace through ous factors that can lead to how over, the question arises as to a specific body of government, whether or not the peace pro­ non-violent methods,” stated Johansen. political group or individual will cess has been permanently react to the end of the cease­ crippled by the lapse into vio­ For others, though, peace may not be as likely. “There fire. “We need to look at the lence. various sides to evaluate the According to Robert Jo­ have been reports that certain people may be hunkering down effects these bombings have hansen, director of graduate had on their approaches to a studies at the Kroc Institute for in new fears and contemplating violent counter actions,” said resolution.” said Johansen. International Peace Studies, the But the time could be right consequences of the recent Johansen. As for the role of the govern­ for peace. “Most encouraging is bombings are complex. “There the rejection of the people of The Observer/ Katie Kroener appear to be two paths that re­ ments in the wake of this vio­ lence, their actions may be Northern Ireland and Ireland to Hoop Dreams! actions have taken,” said Jo­ a return to violence.” said Notre Dame students sign up for Bookstore Basketball as spring hansen, although he reiterated even more difficult to predict rolls around the bend. the fact that there is no simple than the responses of the peo­ ple. IRA/ page page 2 The Observer • INSIDE Thursday, February 29, 1996 INSIDE COUM AT The gift M orissette captures tw o best album G ram m ys 3 8 th A N N U A L “This award does not represent the fact that I’m better than any other women that LOS ANGELES GRAMMY were nominated with me but it does repre­ of Alanis Morissette’s “Jagged Little Pill ” AWARDS sent a lot of people connected to what I was named rock album and album of the w rote ... and for that I’m g ratefu l,” year and her emotionally raw single “You Morissette said after receiving her trophy existence Oughta Know ” won two other awards as the for female rock vocal performance. Grammys embraced some cutting-edge Vince Gill, the trio TLC and Stevie Wonder music Wednesday night. also captured two Grammys apiece, Frank I never met Gary Mary Beth Ellis Paschall. The brief time Seal’s “Kiss from a Rose” won record and Sinatra scored his first victory in decades he had at Notre Dame Saint M ary’s Accent song of the year, and he was named best and Nirvana was saluted for its last effort E d ito r male pop vocal performance. before the death of leader Kurt Cobain. did not overlap my semesters at Saint Mariah Carey, who entered the competi­ A surprised Annie Lennox said she was Mary’s. His extraordinary life has still tion tied with Morissette’s leading six nomi­ honored to win a Grammy for the best brushed mine— and the life of this entire nations, won nothing — her traditional- female pop vocal performance in a year of sounding album “Daydream” failed to gen­ so many strong performances by women community.