love lessons Spicy_Hot A student writes about her younger brother, Red Hot Chili Peppers sizzled in their April 8 Tuesday who recently died of meningitis, and concert. according to music critic Dave Fulton. encourages everyone to embrace life as he did. APRIL 18, Scene + page 10 Viewpoint+ page 9 2000 THE The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOL XXXIII NO. 124 HTTP://OBSERVER.ND.EDU NEWS ANALYSIS Theologians Bauer: Microsoft could face 01ore lawsuits been absolutely what I expected," discuss By COLLEEN McCARTHY Bauer said. Associate News Editor The third ruling, which Bauer Highlights of the expects could come this summer, justification Tlw April 3 ruling by a federal judge would deal with remedies to the situa­ Microsoft Case that t~omputnr giant Microsoft violated tion, since Jackson declared Microsoft By ERIN PIROUTEK U.S. antitrust laws dons not mean that in violation of antitrust laws. Associate News Editor tlw ease is ovPr. "The range of remedies extends to the breakup of Microsoft to ending dif­ In fact. appeals by For centuries the disagreement \1irrosort to the ferent kinds of conduct to changing May 1998 contracts it has with competitors and between Catholics and Lutherans has intPrmPdiatP court hinged on the Doctrine of Justification. of appnals in eustomt'rs," Bauer said. "The ruling Judge Thomas Penfield could also deal with Microsoft's licens­ Traditionally Lutherans have empha­ Washington, D.C. Jackson rules Microsoft sized that salvation is by faith alone, and tlwn possibly to ing codes regarding placement of their Web browser. while Catholics maintained that good thP U.S. Supreme violated antitrust laws. works are necessary for salvation. On Court could Pxtnnd "! wouldn't speculate, though, what the ruling will be, but my guess is that Oct. 31, 1999, representatives of the a final derision Roman Catholic Church and the r P g a r d i n g Gates the court would not order the company broken up, but I wouldn't bet my rent Lutheran World Federation signed Microsoft's fate as September 1999 their first ever joint doctrinal state­ late as the spring of 2002, said Joseph on it." But if Microsoft appeals the ruling, as 19 states, the District of ment, "The Joint Declaration on the Bmwr. professor of law at Notre Dame. Doctrine of Justification." The state­ Tlw cas!' began in May 1998 when 19 company founder Bill Gates said it would, the process could be extended Columbia and the U.S. Justice ment acknowledged a basic doctrinal states, tlw District of Columbia and the agreement on the theological issue of U.S. JustirP Department filed suit indefinitely. Department file suits against If the ruling on remedies for the vio­ how God justifies, or saves, people. against Microsoft. claiming that the Two principle architects of the docu­ rompany was "unlawfully tying its Web lations comes in the summer, the ease Microsoft. could be appealed to the intermediate ment, Cardinal Edward Cassidy, presi­ browser" to its Windows products. dent of the Pontifical Council for Tlw ruling by U.S. District Judge court of appeals in Washington, D.C. Following a ruling by that court, the Promoting Christian Unity, and George Thomas Penfield .Jackson found April3, 2000 Lindbeck, a Lutheran professor of his­ Microsoft in violation of the anti­ ease could go to the U.S. Supreme Court because this particular one torical theology at Yale, presented monopoly Sherman Act. Negotiations begin between "The Joint Declaration: A Significant "Microsoft placed an oppressive would likely warrant the attention of the nation's highest court. In that case, Microsoft and the government Ecumenical Achievement," at Notre thumb on tlw scale of eompntitive for­ Dame Tuesday night. tunn, thereby effectively guaranteeing hearings on the case before the Cassidy explained the history of the its dominance," Jackson wrote in his Supreme Court could come in the fall of 2001 with a final deeision by the spring document, his views on the ecumenical ruling. success of the document and his hopes "Up to now. thn ruling [which has KRIS FORCIER!fhe Observer happened in two stages so far! has see GATES/page 4 see LECTURE/page 6 CLC Members discuss 24-hour space, basketball court parking hour space. By HELENA RAYAM "The idea behind the reso­ News Writer lution to address the lack of 24-hour space rather than The Campus Life Council what rules would be govern­ addressed two ongoing reso­ ing it," said Tomes. "It's a lit­ lutions during Tuesday's tle of different scope so meeting. we're going to draft a letter." Members discussed the 24- Phil Johnson. assistant hour space resolution that director of Security spoke to was introduced earlier this the CLC about its recent month. The gender relations parking resolution that committee of the CLC met to called for action to be madn discuss certain necessary concerning vehicles on the changes, according to basketball courts. Johnson Cavanaugh senator Bridget shared information about Tomes. current policies and "We reviewed it and made Security's responsibilities. it stronger." said Tomes. The debate over parking Among other tasks, the spaces continues between committee made a li.st of students, who want the bas­ dorms still in need of 24- ketball courts to remain hour space. The committee recreational space through­ also addressed the issue of out the day and administra­ making security monitors tors, who say that some aware of the rules concern­ courts are necessary for ing the space. parking. Although the committee "I thought they were bas­ looked at the issue of securi­ ketball courts first, parking SHANNON BENNETT/The Observer ty monitors, Tomes said it spaces seconds," said stu­ Phill Dittmar, former Fisher Hall and current off-campus senator, (shown here at a senate decided to delay that aspect dent senator Phil Dittmar. meeting earlier in the semester) disscussed parking, 24-hour space and rector evaluations at so that it could at least reflecting on Johnson's infor- Tuesday's CLC meeting. address the fact that some dorms lack adequate 24- see STORY/page 4 page 2 The Observer+ INSIDE Tuesday, April 18, 2000 INSIDE COLUMN THIS WEEK IN MICHIANA Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Hey, baby + Film: Krasl Video +Theater: "A Flea in Her + Music: Lula's Cafe: + Music: Th~ Newsboys: Series: Featuring "Roman Ear," 8 p.m., Indiana Featuring Deborah Love, Liberty, Disco Spring As a 21-year-old senior getting ready to enter the big bad world of the 21st century. I must City," noon. Krasl Art University South Bend Bartley, 8 p.m. Friday, 2000 Concert. 4 and 8 p.m., acknowledge an acceptance of one of God's Center. St. Joseph + Art: Heartland Artists South Bend Scottsdale Mall parking lot. dearest gifts- baby-making. Now. this has nothing to do with anything +Art: "Miniatures" exhibit, Gallery, "Hoosier Salon" + Theater: "The Winter's South Bend relevant to contemporary New Moon Gallery. exhibition, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tale:" By Twin City + Theater: "Triumph of issues on campus. Instead. it has to do with the fact 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Benton Plymouth Players. 8 p.m., St. Joseph Love," 8 p.m., Round Barn that I am close to receiving a college degree, and I am Harbor Theatre, Nappanee on the brink of becoming a full-t1edged adult. Thus. it's time to have a baby. OUTSIDE THE DOME Compiled from U-Wire reports Two weeks ago, I was forced to wake up at 8 a.m. Mike Vanegas because a plumber was coming to my house to fix a Tear gas ends rowdy block party at Ohio State leaky faucet. So I did what any good-hearted Senior Staff COLUMBUS. Ohio When the crowd got r.ompletely out of American would do- I Writer Hundreds of Ohio State University hand and they wouldn't disperse. turned on the TV set. students covered their noses and ran that's when they used tear gas. At Having left the station on as Columbus police ollicers used tear that point, the majority of thr. party­ Fox the previous night. I was greeted with a gas to disperse an unruly crowd at a goers left the area." wild. young 14-year-old telling the world how block party early Sunday morning. Brad Hall. a student from the she doesn't care what people think about how Columbus police Sgt. Earl Smith University of Kentucky. said that the she's had sex with so many men. and so many said that less than a dozen people tear gas made evAryone in the crowd women. because all she cares about is getting were arrested for offenses ranging quite uncomfortable. pregnant. I think the show was Sally Jesse, or from disorderly conduct to vandalism "It burns you," he said. "It burns in connection with the incident. Jenny Jones. It doesn't really matter. actually. caller or the alleged victim, but who­ ~our ':louth. burns ~our eyes. ~y face Three officers suffered minor IS on lirA now. l can t evAn see. An hour or so later. I watched Regis and ever called our radio room indkatPd injuries. Smith said that no officers or stu­ Kathy Lee announce that Jerry Seinfeld was that it had happened at a party," he The disturbance startc)d at 1 a.m. dents were seriously hurt in the inci­ also going to b£' a father with his recent bride said. when police responded to a caller dent. "Just cuts and bruises." he said. Jessica Sklar. Smith said that some people in the reporting a rape. The scene turned hectic a few min­ The man to whom many of us devote 30 min­ crowd became aggressive toward the "Initially, I think there were two utes after the tear gas was relrased.