Wednesday, February 21, 1996• Vol. XXVII No. 94 THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER SERVING NOTRE DAME AND SAINT MARY'S Government to visit ND fair coming from 30 agencies to the agency representatives are Career Day share different opportunities for not available often. careers and how to go about "It's hard to get them here. hosts federal, getting jobs. They are agreeing Bceause the government is in a to act as resource people for the downsizing mode, the agrmeies students." said Judy Goebel, ca­ do not always have the budget state agencies reer counselor for Career and to eome," Goebel said. By JAMIE HEISLER Placement Services. Students from all levels can Assistant News Editor Although the event offers op­ also benefit beeause many of portunities in government ca­ the agencies are also offering ·Have you ever wanted to reers alone, it is open to stu­ summer internships and speeial work for the FBI? The U.S. dents at all levels and in all programs in addition to the House of Representatives? The majors. career opportunities. U.S. Secret Service? "Agencies are looking for peo­ Many of the deadlines for Representatives from these ple with a variety of back­ these have already passed, ac­ and 27 other grounds, not just for gov­ cording to Goebel, so it is too federal, state, ernment and liberal arts ma­ late for seniors to take advan­ and local gov­ jors. Agencies also need people tage of them. However, other ernment with technical, business. and students ean benefit by applying agencies will science backgrounds," Goebel for the internships next year. be present at said. "Bilingual skills are con­ The Government Career Day a Government sidered a plus by some agen­ is just one of the many events Career Day on cies. Others may stress strong that Career and Placement Thursday at skills in investigative, written! Services offers for students. the Center for Goebel verbal communication, or quan­ Other events have inclutled Sei­ Continuing titative areas." ence Plaeement Night, Arts and Education from 12-4 p.m. According to Goebel. it is im­ Letters Placement Night and The Career Day, held only ev­ portant that students from all Engineering Plaeement Night. ery other year, is sponsored by levels participate in the Career According to Goebel, while the Career and Placement Services Day because it does not take University offers these op­ place every year; this opportu­ portunities, it is up to the stu­ The Observer/Katie Kroener and brings representatives to Pump it up! campus to offer career, intern­ nity will not be available next dent to take advantage of them. ship and special program in­ year. "We don't track students who Kevin Sanger takes a study break to do some reps at the formation. Although the University would come to the fair. It's up to the Rock. "We have 60 representatives like it to, the Career Day does student how they approach not take place annually because this," she said. SMC: What's in a grade? Obenga defines harmony with respect to grades. By DEREK BETCHER Students, faculty "Focusing only on grades can affect News Writer aehievement. Students need to put discuss importance things in perspective," said Susan As part of an ongoing celebration of Vanek, freshman academic counselor. Black History Month, Dr. Theophile of college GPA "Grades are the means to an end, not Obenga. a native of Brazzaville. Congo the end. They shouldn't interfere with spoke yesterday about African philoso­ By MAUREEN HURLEY your education." phy. A professor in the Department of S.tint M.try\ News Editor Career counselors stress a growing African-American studies at Temple trend in leadership skills being the University, Obenga offered insight on Tlw Pnd of Dncember was a tense prime quality for which employers the fundamental idea of Maat, a con­ tirno filr many students, as they waited seareh. cept lying at the root of African thought by the mailbox for that confidential "Grades are an important part of it, and culture. nnvelope with the Saint Mary's return but the main thing they [potential "Every eivilization has a key word address. employers) are looking for is leader­ and concept. For Eastern cultures, it is Semnster gradfl mports. ship skills," said Christine Derwent. yin and yang, for the Greeks it was Last night, students and faculty dis­ coordinator of career services. logos, and for Africans, it is Maat," russed the irnportancfl attached to Along with concern about transcripts Obenga began. grados in a forum ontitled "Grade being viewed by employers, students "If you don't know Maat. you don't Expectations," sponsored hy the lead­ also cite finaneial aid as a prime worry know ancient civilizations," Obenga orship devdopment commiltne. with grade standards, according to later said. The relationship between success Financial Aid Director Mary "Maat is an ancient Egyptian word and gradns. the importance of the GPA Nucciarone. meaning harmony. balance, order, jus­ after graduation and balancing extra­ "There's a misconception that stu­ tice and much more. It is symbolized by eurrieular activities with academies dents think that all financial aid is con­ a feather, or by the icon of a woman, a were the three major topics discussed. tingent upon grades." Nucciarone said. goddess," Obenga said. Linda Timm, vice president of "The majority of assistance is based on Using comparisons to its Western The Observer/Katie Kroener Student Affairs. summed up the discus­ financial aid. Higher CPA's are counterpart. Obenga illustrated the sion best as she stated students must Dr. Theophila Obenga delivered a dis­ maintain "balance and perspective" course on Maat and African Philosophy see GRADES I page 4 see OBENGA I page 6 yesterday in Montgomery Theatre. ND students boast youth program in nation's capital By J.P. COONEY to speak about their experi­ rector of Community Relations, while living on the campus of their way into high school, giv­ News Writer enees in the NCAA's National who oversees NYSP at Notre Notre Dame. the only univer­ ing me a picture of what they Youth Sports Program. Dame. "If it weren't for this sity which incorporates the res­ were dealing with before they Not often does a Notre Dame Sponsored by the NCAA, program these kids would be idential and course eredit got there." student get to address a room NYSP is a five-week program out on the street during the hot aspects into the program. Zimmerman, who is planning packed with 500 people from educating and encouraging month of July being exposed to "To my knowledge, this is a a career in mathematics eduea­ 171 colleges community children between several bad temptations with­ unique partnership," said Ed­ tion, agreed with Duncan. "It aeross the the ages of ten and 16. Approx­ out any supervision. That is ward Thiebe the director of was really valuable job training eountry, imately 300 children from the where all the problems with NCAA youth programs and but it was also a rewarding ex­ including two South Bend and Mishawaka drugs and violence originate." head of NYSP throughout the perience," she said. "Earlier U.S. senators area participated in the camp This past summer, 17 Notre nation. "Notre Dame has de­ this year I was in a car over on and four U.S. which utilized University ath­ Dame students, including Dun­ voted considerable resources the northeast side of town. and c:ongrnssman. letic and classroom facilities, can and Zimmerman. partici­ toward this component of the a little girl from eamp carne up But that is eomputers and other eduea­ pated in the program as camp program." and knoeked on my window. exactly what tional technology. Notre Dame coordinators. They received "It was a valuable experi­ Experiences like that made me St. l·:dward's Roemer has participated in the 28- year $1200 in college tuition credit ence," said Duncan, who is realize how rewarding NYSP llall senior old program for the past five and free room and board for planning a career in secondary is." Isaac Duncan and Farley llall years. the duration of the program. education. "I was responsible Duncan and Zimmerman of­ junior Krista Zimmerman did "This is a great opportunity They participated in directed for 20 kids this summer, and it fered presentations on the this past wnekend when they for the kids in this community," readings and wrote a research forced me to take charge. Most traveled to thn nation's capital said Jim Hoerner, University di- paper to receive college credit, of the kids I dealt with were on see NYSP I page 4 page 2 The Observer· INSIDE Wednesday, February 21, 1996 • INSIDE COUJMW • Wtmw AT A GLANCE Random South Korea, Japan declare economic zones, duck dispute SEOUL, South Korea Japan and South Korea staked competing py·· RUSSIA claims to waters around their shores \Island in diSpUt(!r' MONGOLIA: acts of Tuesday, but avoided- at least for now­ ,, ...... further friction over disputed islets that fall Tenslb~'~ween South Korea ruitf)~p

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Via Associated Press GraphicsNet Columbus 52 39 Minneapolis 42 27 St. Louis 65 39 Wednesday, February 21, 1996 The Observer • NEWS page 3 • HALL PRESIDENTS' COUNCIL Buchanan takes state primary Student group urges New Hampshire lead a month Dole follows ago but his effort to promote a Dixville ~ 1 flat income tax wilted as mod­ Notch ~.at bone marrow donation close behind in erate voters chose between Dole and Alexander. GOPtally ..- By DEBORAH SCHULTZ matches, the student can still Indiana Sen. Dick Lugar was Thirty-nine votes were cast just News Writer decline at any moment." New Hampshire running a distant fifth at 6 after midnight in the tiny Moore also asked all hall Associated Press percent. Anti-abortion candi­ community of Dixville Notch, N.H. Encouraging studenLo; to reg­ presidento; to donate $25 to the date Alan Keyes at 3 percent. How the candidates fared: ister to become possible bone marrow donation drive from MANCHESTER, N.H. Illinois businessmen Murry Dole marrow donors, Jayroe Moore eaeh dorm to cover the cost of "It's a long way from here to Taylor and California Rep. and Miguel Berastain, trea­ matching Caucasian donors. San Diego," said Michigan Gov. =-14 Robert Dornan had even less 13 surer and vicfl president of the Due to the low number of John Engler, underscoring that to show for their New Alexander Minority Premedical Society. minority donors, it is frPP to New Hampshin1's three-way Hampshire efforts. respectively, visited the Hall check for matching donors in race had left a muddled race to Dole was headed Buchanan Presidents' Council meeting minorities, Moore explained. capture the Republican Wednesday to North and last night at Keenan Hall. But for Caucasians, lt costs nomination at the party's South Dakota, which vote next Forbes The Minority l'remedical So­ $50. Right now there is a fed­ August California convention. Tuesday. Alexander headed ciety will be having sign-ups on eral grant which will pay half As the votes were tallied, South, to Georgia and South Lugar Mareh 1 in LaFortune Student the cost fer Caucasians. Buchanan held a narrow lead Carolina, hoping his Center between 8 a.m. and 6 "We really hope we have a - and Dole held out hope the Tennessee roots would trans­ Gramm* p.m for students to become good turn-out because donors state that doomed his 1988 late into regional strength. donors. On this day, samples are really needed, especially presidential bid would some­ "I've got the right ideas, Powell** will be drawn from each per­ for minorities. If a member of how deliver him a late-night Dole has no ideas, Buchanan son and wlll then be put into a minority needs a marrow do­ comeback this time. has the wrong ideas," was *droppedoutofraceafter/owacaucr•s the national register of donors. nation and a match is not With 75 percent of precincts Alexander's pitch. **one write-in l'otefor Colin Powell who "We register people national­ found in the family, the chance counted, Buchanan had 36,664 Buchanan said, "We've run '---is_n_or_o_n_rh_e_ba_l_lo_r ----=-~:---.-;:;:------,--;-;---' ly almost like a data base. And of finding a match is basically votes, or 27 percent, to 35,017 a very positive campaign and if people are scared, this is not the same as winning the lot­ or 26 percent for Dole. Alexan­ we've given voice to some of sole exception, finishing second n.s bad a..'l drawing blood. It is tery," Moore explained. der had 31,178, 23 percent, the voiceless folks in America, in 1992. actually very easy," Berastain In other IIPC news, the Publishing heir Steve Forbes like workers whose jobs are Delaware votes next on Sat· explained. Council picked a date for their was a distant fourth at 12 per­ being shipped overseas." He urday, followed by North Hegistering on March 1 does own service project which cent, and said by associates to performed strong in the state Dakota, South Dakota and Ari· not necessarily moan that stu· includes volunteering at the be reassessing his campaign. where he launched his primary zona next Tuesday. More than dents will become automatic "There are Children Here" Voters cited pocketbook is­ challenge to George Bush four two dozen states vote in a fre­ donors. Even if the martow program sponsored by James sues - jobs, taxes and budget years ago. netic month after that, includ­ dons match, the students still Langford, concurrent assistant deficits - as they judged the "He's against abortion and I ing Florida and Texas, the have the option of declining. professor, Arts and Letters eight-man Republican field. just think he's probably the Midwest industrial states and "This is a very long process. Core Course. This project is President Clinton won the most dynamic of the Republi­ then California. Two hlst tubHs arH taken and focused on giving homeless Democratic primary without cans," was how Kellie By March 26, more than two­ after the first tube is looked at, children the opportunity to major opposition. lie had much Ljungholm, a 26-year-old thirds of the GOP convention the donor ~~an stop the proeess have a real childhood. HPC to celebrate - the contentious teacher, explained her vote for delegates will have been cho­ by mfusing to let anyone look members plan on volunteering GOP race was exposing Repub­ Buchanan. Kathy Bantas, 53, sen. at the seeond sample," Moore at Langford's farm on April lican divisions sure to fester in chose Dole. "We need integrity New Hampshire's electorate said. "Or if the seeond tube 14. the contests yet to come. back in the White House," she was more diverse than conser· A three-way battle leaving said. vative-dominated caucuses in New Hampshire was good news There were just 16 GOP con­ Iowa and Louisiana. A third of for Buchanan, who would ex­ vention delegates at stake, with Tuesday's GOP primary voters pect Dole and Alexander to 996 delegates needed to win described themselves as inde­ lEARN CASH by DONATING split the mainstream the Republican nomination. But pendents and a third as moder­ Republican vote. New Hampshire's 44-year-old ate. 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Finding Christ in Difficult Situations Some employers promise you the world. with We offer you a chance to make the world better. Dr. Patty O'Hara, Bob Mallon and Christy Raslavsky Have you considered THE HOLY CROSS CANDIDATE YEAR? A one-year program at Moreau Seminary at the University of Notre Dame for college graduates interested in exploring the possibility of a lifetime of service as a Holy Cross priest or brother. 7:30 Wednesday Night in the Scholarship assistance is available. Keenan/Stanford Chapel Call or write for information: Fr. John Conley, C.S.C. Fr. Patrick Neary, C.S.C. Congregation of Holy Cross Box 541, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556 (219) 631-6385 ALL WELCOME Wednesday, February 21, 1996 The Observer • NEWS page 5 Mardi Gras madness hits French Quarter Somers French Quarter for America's "Every Sunday we go out and rades across southern Drunkenness, biggest street party, everything drink for a couple of hours," Louisiana. from parades to a transvestite Fountain said. In Cajun Country, near to probe nudity abound beauty pageant. Nine parades Among the members of his Lafayette, tradition sends were scheduled in the suburbs. group, some young men masked riders out just after With a pile of beer cans be­ pushed wheelbarrows down dawn to visit farms and houses shooting in New Orleans side him and a string of beads fashionable St. Charles collecting the ingredients for a Special to The Observer By MARY FOSTER around his neck, University of Avenue. spicy gumbo. Associa1ed Press Texas student Jim Marcus, 22, Paul Buckley said he had In the French Quarter, cos­ Judge Andrew Somers will awaited the festivities in a $4,000 worth of fancy beads tumes from elaborate to discuss the Fergal Caragher NEW ORLEANS lawn chair. for him and two friends to skimpy fill the streets and bal­ shooting and public inquiry Mardi Gras madness went "At first I couldn't move, pftch to the crowd. conies. tonight at 7:30 p.m. in room on all night, and the parade then I decided why bother," Numerous "marching soci­ And while police had said 126 DeBartolo in a lecture route was already jam-packed Marcus said. "I might as well eties" follow Fountain's lead, they would crack down on sponsored by the Northern this morning when jazz clar­ just rest here and wait for the including the gilded coconut­ those who expose too much Ireland Awareness Group at inetist Pete Foun lain lurched next parade." throwing Zulus - black people flesh or throw beads from bal­ Notre Dame. toward the French Quarter In contrast to Monday's gray in black face parodying the conies, no arrests had been On December 30, 1990, the with his Half Fast Walking sky and rain, the sun was out previously all-white Carnival made by the time of Monday's 20-year-old Caragher was Club. and temperatures were ex­ clubs - and then Rex, King of huge Orpheus parade. killed and his brother Micheal Fountain's stroll is the offi­ pected to hit the 70s, warm Carnival. "I've seen more breasts in was seriously wounded when cial launch of Fat Tuesday, the enough to bring out more bare It all ends at midnight when the last hour than I've seen in British soldiers opened fire on centerpiece of the garish party skin. the religious season of Lent be­ my entire life," said Horace their car. Eyewitnesses said that spreads processions Members of the Half Fast gins. Mounted pP.lice herd the Wilson, 28, of New York. that neither of the men were through the suburbs and ex­ Marching Club, celebrating 35 most determined revelers off Diane Livingston, 36, of Los armed, breaking any laws, plodes in a raucous orgy of years of Carnival parading, the French Quarter's narrow Angeles held up dozens of long posing any threat to soldiers, jangly bands, public drunken­ were costumed as ancient streets, usually into already strings of faux pearls. nor were they warned to stop ness and bared breasts in the Egyptians, wearing satin crowded bars. "This is more jewels than their car. French Quarter. skirts, white stockings and Today's celebrations capped any movie star has," she said. When the British govern­ More than a million revelers pharaoh headpieces. a month-long Carnival season "I've forgotten all about my ment would not investigate, were expected to jam the How do they stay in shape? that has seen at least 100 pa- real life." the people of Cullyhanna organized their own inquiry into the shooting. Somers is a researcher and FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) activist concerning issues of The Observer Irish human and civil rights. 1sT faith-sharing Along with a panel of distin­ guished judges from France, talk of the is now hiring for the following England and Germany, he semester. paid positions: presided over the community­ organized legal inquiry into the death of Caragher. "How Valuable is our time?" 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page 6 The Observer • NEWS Wednesday, February 21, 1996 many Africans. "Maat is more perfect than Dame Room, Christopher the Hesburgh Library audito­ "Maat consists of five reali­ the ideas that come from it, like Kougniazonde, founder and rium on differences between Obenga ties, and each of these areas justice. Justice is only an ideal president of Notre Dame's Pan­ African and European values. continued from page I where it is manifested has five of perfection, but it isn't pure African Cultural Center, which Later in the week, he will give dimensions," Obenga said. thought. Maat has this purifica­ sponsored the lectute, noted, four lectures addressing an­ importance of Maat to Africans. Maat can be seen in the di­ tion, where it doesn't condemn "Pan-Africanism is a conscious cient African history. "Western civilization and its vine world, in the cosmos, in but it helps an individual effort to preserve our culture." Obenga's collection of lec­ foundations of rationality and government, in community life achieve balance and harmony," "Nobody needs to fear Pan­ tures is the first in a series of science all began with the and in one's human self. Each Obenga said. African ideas, we're talking three seminars intended to fos­ Greeks and their idea of logos. of these areas has its own di­ In his introduction to Oben­ about bringing all of humanity ter a greater intellectual This word is still visible today, vine, cosmological, state, social, ga's lecture yesterday after­ together," Kougniazonde said. representation of Africa, meaning 'the study of. in words and anthropological compo­ noon in LaFortune's Notre Obenga will speak tonight in Kougniazonde explained. like anthropology, ontology, or nents. This broad and interwo­ theology," Obenga said, imply­ ven band of occurrences gives ing that Maat is every bit as Maat its balance and order, "PRAY! You CAN DO EVERYTHING, YES, YOU CAN DO IT fundamental in African culture Obenga explained. as logic is in Western culture. "Maat is very powerful. It's THROUGH PRAYER." Obenga went on to explain very deep, deep, deep. It deals Maat's inherent involvement in with all realities," Obenga -Our Lady of Medjugorje, November 13, 1983 the thoughts and dealings of noted. Celebrate a friend's birthday with a special ROSARY Observer ad. IN THE DOYOUWAIII'TO ...... AMaD _....,.. ltll,lll .. sn..n MiiiWIIM .... NOW ACCEPI'ING APPLICATIONS FOR UAD

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L______Wednesday, February 21, 1996 The Observer • NEWS page 7 Historian: Race promotes unity Federal judge moves In her lecture, Brooks­ the divisions it has outlined, she But its definition Higgenbotham outlined the un­ said, "A lot of black women did bomb trial to Denver derlying theme of metalan­ not side with 0 ..1. There were By PAUL QUEARY in Oklahoma are outweighed by is still unclear, guage as applied to race in the also many black people who Associated Press the court's obligation to assure according to prof United States. Haec has become thought that the evidence and that the trial be conducted with so powerful in American society image of the police were so OKLAHOMA CITY fundamental fairness and with By ERICA ESPINOLA that it can unite people of var­ problematic that they could not A federal judge moved the due regard for all constitutional News Wriier ied economic classes under have sided against him." Oklahoma City bombing case to requirements," the judge said. interests that do not necessarily She also mentioned the divi­ Denver on Tuesday, saying the The April 19 bombing of the benefit them simply because sion among blacks in the need to protect the defendants Alfred P. Murrah Federal Because it is powerful enough they belong to the same race. Clarence Thomas/ Anita Hill from a public thirst for Building killed 169 people and to unite an entire group of peo­ In addition to the power this controversy, adding that many vengeance outweighs the desire injured more than 500 in the pln from all economic classes term carries with it is the am­ white women were more of the victims' families to deadliest terrorist attack on under a common cause, race is biguity that accompanies it, she adamantly against Clarence attend the trial. U.S. soil. tlw metalanguage in America. said. Thomas than black women. Timothy McVeigh and Terry "Because this was a crime But it rmnains one of the most "We bring our own under­ She cited the example of the Nichols "have been demo­ that occurred in their state, Ok­ ambiguous terms in our vo­ standings of words from our unfriendly reception Anita Hill nized," U.S. District Judge lahomans wanted to know ev­ cabulary, according .to historian positions in life. We have to un­ experienced at an all African­ Hichard Matsch wrote. "There ery detail about the explosion, l~vclyn Brooks-II igge n both am derstand our own social posi­ American women's college be­ is so great a prejudice against the investigation, the court pro­ of llarvard Univnrsity. tion," Brooks-lliggenbotham cause they did not believe her these two defendants in the ceedings and, in particular. the "Hacn has united people de­ said, referring to the different story. state of Oklahoma that they victims," the judge said. spite the fact that it has been interpretations people have of "There were blacks who cannot obtain a fair and impar­ "There is a fair inference that used against them," she said race. thought Clarence Thomas tial trial at any place fixed by only a guilty verdict with a wtwn addrr.ssing the issuns of It is a metalanguage because should be appointed just be­ law for holding court in that death sentence could be con­ g«~ruler and race in lecturing is has so many different mean­ cause he was black," she said. state." sidered a just result in the yestnrday on twr award-win­ ings to different people. Brooks-lliggenbotham spoke He did not set a trial date. minds of many." ning article about the metalan­ In history, the metalanguage as part of the gender studies Prosecutors had urged McVeigh and Nichols could guag•~ of race. of race has had the ability to series and took questions from Matsch to move the trial to face the death penalty if con­ Stressing the need for more overpower gender, class, and those in attendance. In dis­ Tulsa, about 90 miles from the victed of murder and conspir­ historians and scholars to con­ flthnic conflict, according to cussing her article, she consid­ bomb site, so that victims' fami­ acy. sider racn as a main issun in Brooks-Jiiggenbotham. She ered different angles of thought lies could easily attend. But Victims' families said it will their writing, Brooks-lliggen­ called race "an umbrella, a and perception regarding race Matsch, chief ferleral judge in be hard for some to attend the hotham expressed tlw "ner.d to global sign that masks differ­ issues that lead to her conclu­ Denver, sided with the defense, trial 500 miles away. fill in the gaps and recognize ences." sion that race is "an unstable, which wanted the trial held in "I plan on going several times ttw names" of those contribut­ Citing the implications the shifting, and strategic recon­ Denver. during the trial. but not every ing to the racial aspect of his­ O.J. Simpson trial has had on struction" that must be recog­ "The interests of the victims day," said Aren Almon, whose tory. the black community as well as nized. in being able to attend this trial year-old daughter Baylee died in the bombing and was pho­ tographed in the arms of a fire­ The PAN-AFRICAN CULTURAL CENTER, in association with fighter. Keith Coverdale, whose sons the salon of Friendship and the African-American Student Alliance, Aaron, 5, and Elijah, 2. died in the building's day-care center, said: "We in Oklahoma didn't PRESENTS choose for them to come here and for this bomb to blow up here. We are all victims in this state, and this will bring hard­ Dr. Theophile Obenga ship on some families to at­ tend." Attorney General Janet Heno said the government will not fight the move to Denver and will do everything possible "to provide survivors and loved ones with an opportunity to ob­ serve and follow events in the courtroom.'' Gov. Frank Keating said he, too, will work to see that the families have ways of getting to the trial. Under the broad definition used by prosecutors, anywhere from 750 to more than 2,000 people are considered victims of the blast. That includes the families of those killed and sur­ vivors of the bombing, some of whom weren't actually in the building. Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson said that he has asked federal officials to provide money to help victims attend thfl trial in Denver. "Every defense witness will be provided with a plane ticket and lodging to attend the trial, Speaking on: and I think it's appropriate that same right be granted to vic­ tims and families of victims," Edmondson said. Also, Keating said he has Qlamparizan li.etfu.e.en J\fritan & called the governor of Colorado and the mayor of Denver to line up lodging for the victims' 1Jlurap.ean ~alu.ez a£ QI i&il h:atian families. In Denvflr, Mayor Wellington Webb said a city safety team al­ February 21st, 7:30PM, Hesburgh Library Auditorium ready has held preliminary meetings in anticipation of the move. lfrtoMPifNIED fill TtlE Mnootoof liND INfPIRINfiiiDitEf oF FniTtl llofPEl ENfEMllLE OF NoTRE DnME "People in Denver, given their Western ethic, will work with those families and work with the courts," Webb said. Defense lawyers were pleased by the move to Denver. "Colorado appflars to be a ANCIENT AFRICAN HISTORY district where we can get a fair trial based on the evidence," Last Seminar Meets: Feb. 22nd, 12:15-1:15 Mont2omezy Theatre, LaFortune said Hob Nigh, one of McVeigh's lawyers. U.S. District Judge Wayne Al­ This Project was made possible thanks to the support of many organizations and departments, including: President Office, Institute for S~holarships in _Liberal Arts, ley had originally set the trial Provost Office, Kellogg Institute, Notre Dame Black Alumni Association, Multicultural Executive Council, St. Mary's College Mulucultural AffalfS, Graduate Student Union, and Community Relations. for Lawton, 90 miles from Ok­ lahoma City. VIEWPOINT page 8 Wednesday, February 21, 1996 THE OBSERVER NOTRE DAME OFFICE: P.O. Box Q. 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Observer Phone Lines Editor-in-Chief 631-4542 Business Office 631-5313 Managing Editor/Viewpoint 631-4541 Advertising 631-6900/8840 Sports 631-4 543 Systems/Marketing Dept. 631-8839 News/Photo 631-5323 Office Manager 631-7471 Accent/Saint Mary's 631-4540 Fax 631-6927 Day Editor/Production 631-5303 Viewpoint E-Mail Viewpoint.! @nd.edu General Information 631-7471 Ad E-Mail [email protected] Good and bad news about American freedoms I suppose now that I have made a bit since when is freedom from distraction son will realize (even if this book doesn't Fourth Amendment. When faced with a of an issue over my attempts to think a right superior to the right of self­ point it out - which it should) that, if you case of alleged rape (or any other crime, more positively in the new year, every­ expression, a right written into our Bill kill someone, there's a pretty good for that matter}, many judges will find a one is going to expect me to express of Rights by the founding fathers of our chance you're going to have to atone for reason to avoid applying the exclusion­ nothing but happy sentiments in my country? it. And for a reasonable person, these ary rule of the Fourth Amendment and articles. This could eventually become a And I don't like this attempt in forces combined are probably more than will allow the tainted evidence in, which problem. Luckily, however, I couldn't Colorado to defeat freedom of the press, enough to keep him from killing some­ almost always leads to a conviction. Not be happier as I write today. Ministry is one he otherwise might. The problem Justice Friedman. Surprisingly, but going to be performing in concert in lies with the people of whom this is not admirably, true to our constitutional April, and this afternoon, after waiting true, and it is them we have to focus on mandates, Justice Friedman criticized anxiously in line and bonding with fel­ in our attempts to deal with the situa­ the police officers who searched the low fans, I held in my hands the key to tion. (Is the author of this book a rea­ defendant's house after 9:00 p.m. and my happiness - concert tickets. How sonable person, you might ask? reiterated that "(i)t is well established psyched am I? (That's supposed to be a Kirsten Dunne Probably not, but while we can legally that a nighttime intrusion into a private rhetorical question, but if you need an stoop people from killing, we cannot residence constitutes a severe invasion answer, you'll have to come visit me - legally stop people from exercising their of privacy." This decision came as very the extent of my positive energy right First Amendment right of freedom of the welcome news to me indeed. now just can't be place into words.) press - which is as it should be.) As did the fact that this Of course, even with something as either. While the case for censorship What's more, if you really want to kill "Communications Decency Act," as it's great as this to look forward to, I am not there is a little stronger, it still should someone, you can figure out how to do it called, has been blocked. What a relief! above being irked by other things not prevail. This guy who killed two on your own. During one of my frequent I mean, I personally don't enjoy hearing around me. For example, a few weeks people comes out and says that he was visits to the 'Bend, I found myself in a about sex in every magazine I look at ago I learned that a high school student encouraged to commit the murders by a very interesting conversation with a and every show I watch, and from what in the Philadelphia area was kicked out book written by some other fellow on Notre Dame senior (let's call him I've heard, the stuff you have access to of school for wearing his long hair in how to be one's own hit-man. "John"). He very zealously offered to be on the internet makes these forms of spikes. Supposedly, this Raymond (Unfortunately for him, he must have my hit-man for hire if ever I wanted "indecency" pale in comparison. But I Mitchell was told that he could come skipped the chapter on how to avoid get­ him to (long story; don't ask), because, do enjoy my right to read, listen to, and back when he refrained from wearing ting caught.} Now they say that the as he said, he did not tend to feel much watch what I please, and for that reason his hair in a style that posed a "safety book should be banned. As I said, there guilt and he liked money. And you know I will fight adamantly to defeat any form hazard" and created a "major distrac­ are legitimate concerns here, but none what? He had a pretty good grasp on of censorship. When I first heard about tion." Mr. Mitchell is currently battling that can't and shouldn't be addressed in how to go about killing a person - and, this potential law, I seriously thought this in court right now, and it makes me a better way than resorting to the days unlike this fellow in Colorado, had a George Orwell's predictions were com­ mad that he has had to go to the judicial when our speech and press were not good plan for getting away with it. In ing true. And yesterday when I heard system for his simple desire to express free. other words, he didn't need a book- and that the measure had been shot down, I himself; it makes me even more angry The real problem here is the man who neither does anyone else who is dead­ felt a surge of relief. The Bill of Rights, that Supreme Court precedent exists bought this book and acted seriously on set (no pun intended) on murder. Once at least for now continues to live. indicating he may well lose his case. I it. Reasonable people would not buy more, then, our concern should not be Of course, victories in some cases do mean, COME ON! What does freedom this book in the first place,- except per­ the man who, although he is more than not mean victories in all, but perhaps of expression mean if one can't wear haps for entertainment value. And even a little unusual, is simply exercising his this is the type of thing you have to view one's hair as one wishes? And these supposing one read the book cover to First Amendment rights. We should in the balance, and I suppose, overall, flimsy excuses the school gives as rea­ cover, intending all the while to become focus our attention on the people who things don't look that bad. But I warn sons. A safety hazard? Kids come into his own hit-man, there is a thought want to kill, and know how to kill, and you: if anyone trie~ to censor my high schools and even grade schools process that must intervene. As one of do not need this book or any other to Ministry show, THEN there will be hell across America every day with guns and my co-workers said one day when we teach them how. to pay! knives, and these kids are not doing it were discussing our own potential abili­ But maybe I'm being too negative. with a mind toward expression their ties to murder in given situations, "It's After all, there have been recent signs Kirsten Dunne, ND '92 and ND Law individuality. In this day and age, ban­ pretty hard to kill a guy." There is the of a willingness to accord serious pro­ '95 is working at Goldberg. Weisman & ning spiked hair on the rationale that it moral aspect: aren't you going to regret tection to our constitutional rights. Cairo, Ltd. in Chicago constitutes a "safety hazard" just sounds this later? And if you don't happen to There was this New York case a few ridiculous. And as far as it being a be very conscientious, you still don't weeks ago in which a judge excluded "major distraction?" Perhaps it is, but want to get caught. A reasonable per- evidence obtained in violation of the

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Wednesday, February 21, 1996 VIEWPOINT page 9 • IN MY "EIGHBORHOOD A time for martyrs: Remembering Malcolm X

On this day, thirty one years ago, the guished now, and gone from us forever. minds of men. Malcolm had stopped meaning to his people. And, in honoring man known as Malcolm X was killed by For Harlem is where he worked and being a 'Negro' years ago. It had be­ him, we honor the best in ourselves. men who were brave enough to shoot where he struggled and fought - his come too small, too puny, too weak a "Last year, from Africa, he wrote these him, yet too coward enough to do the home of homes, where his heart was, word for him. Malcolm was bigger than words to a friend : 'My journey', he says, right thing. I was not even a twinkle in that. Malcolm had become an Afro­ 'is almost ended, and I have a much my mother's eye at the time and yet a American and he wanted - so desperate­ broader scope than when I started out, man whom I've never met nor seen. a ly - that we, that all his people, would which I believe will add new life and man whose voice I have never heard has become Afro-Americans too. There are dimension to our struggle for freedom color colored my political and spiritual those who will consider it their duty, as and honor and dignity in the States. I consdousness like few others have. Cristiane friends of the Negro people, to tell us to am writing these things so that you will In honoring Malcolm. I give honor to revile him, to flee, even from the pres­ know for a fact the tremendous sympa­ all the Black brothers and sisters. pre­ ence of his memory, to save ourselves by thy and support we have among the sent and past that have lived and died Likely writing him out of the history of our African States for our Human H.ights for our people and our cause. Malcolm turbulent times. struggle. The main thing is that we never wanted great wealth or recogni­ "Many will ask what Harlem finds to keep a United Front wherein our most tion. lie rwver wanted a national holi­ honor in this stormy, controversial and valuable time and energy will not be day in his honor. lie never spoke of bold young captain - and we will smile. wasted fighting each other.' However we popularity or notoriety. I think all and where his people are· - and it is, Many will say turn away - away from may have differed with him - or with Maleolm ever wanted was to wake up therefore, most fitting that we meet once this man, for he is not a man but a each other about him and his value as a Ollll morning and realize that his work again - in Harlem - to share these last demon, a monster, a subverter and an man - let his going from us serve only to was done. moments with him. For Harlem has ever enemy of the Black man - and we will bring us together, now. Consigning these You must understand, that when I been gracious to those who have loved smile. They will say that he is of hate - a mortal remains to earth, the common spiHlk of revolution, I speak of people her, have fought her, and have defended fanatic, a racist - who can only bring mother of all, secure in the knowledge like Maleolm X. When I speak of free­ her honor even to the death. evil to the cause for which you struggle ! that what we place in the ground is no dom. I speak of those like Malcolm X. "It is not in the memory of man that And we will answer and say to them: more now a man - but a seed - which, When I speak of self-determination, self­ this beleaguered, unfortunate, but Did you ever talk to Brother Malcolm? after the winter of our discontent, will defense, self-preservation, and self-love, nonetheless proud community has found Did you ever touch him, or have him come forth again to meet us. And we I speak of Malcolm X. And when I speak a braver, more gallant young champion smile at you? Did you ever really listen will know him then for what he was and my Blackrwss, I speak of Malcolm X. than this Afro-American who lies before to him? Did he ever do a mean thing? is - a Prince - our own Black shining Ossie Davis had the difficult honor of us - unconquered still. I say the word Was he ever himself associated with vio­ Prince ! - who didn't hesitate to die, eulogizing Malcolm, and here below is again, as he would want me to: Afro­ lence or any public disturbance? For if because he loved us so." that eulogy to honor him: American - Afro-American. Malcolm, you did you would know him. And if you Now is a time for martyrs. The strug­ "llfml -at this final hour, in this quiet who was a master, was most meticulous knew him you would know why we must gle must continue! place - Harlem has come to bid farewell in his use of words. Nobody knew better honor him : Malcolm was our manhood, Cristiane Likely is a senior in to one of its brightest hopes - extin- than he the power words have over our living, Black manhood! This was his Pasquerilla West .

• LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Combating liberal attacks History hurts Dear Editor: to in a world filled with Pilates who unknowingly put to ondm of all wonders to open the editorial page of bloody death their Lord and savior. 01ore than just WThn Obsllrver on a weP.kP.nd when thousands of par­ And then there is a further Truth, this being Divine tmts Wllfll visiting the campus and find the worst rantings Revelation. The preserver and promoter of this Divine of libllralisrn wasting prPc:ious tree life. And on Friday Hevelation is the Church of Christ, which we Catholics Jewish people wt~ found not only a liberal editorial, but the caped cru­ identify as the Homan Catholic Church. Being Catholic, sadnr of all libt~ralism himself, Dave McMahon, engaged at a Catholic school, we should not look askance as some Dear Editor: in his rwver-ending war against all things right and do at the Divine H.evelation of dogma and the 'Gospel, the I am writing in response to Brandon Hight. Creed and the mystery of the sacraments, the saints and William's column entitled "How do we know" Now, I know, being at "an institution such as Notre the miracles. No Christian, at the very least, denies which ran in the February 6 issue of The Dame," tlwrn really are to modernist eyes any number of Christ; but I grant that none of these things, not even the Observer. people who think as "Polemanically" as I do, most of Holy Son of God our Savior, is a "truth" to a secular I will let alone the false comparison whom artl more than capable of laughing off a worthless Enlightenment which demands a scientific method which between abortion and the needless deaths lnftist opinion or two when they see one. But why not no longer leads us anywhere, as philosophers of science which occurred during the holocaust. There kirk a person when he's down? That's what people like can attest to. We do adhere to the Thomistic method, is, however, a point which I cannot leave to think Wll conservatives like to do, so to all liberalism, and assert an order that is, ultimately, beyond human alone: the insistence that the Jewish people and to McMahon in particular, I wish to extend a genuine understanding. were the lone victims of the Nazi's reign of rnlltal-toed "Nazi" boot into your side as you lay gasping inally, McMahon takes up the crusade of revisionist terror. for life. Fhistory, or so it seems, for he claims that we "miss the The line which sparks my protest reads "It One can see three central lines of McMahon's argu­ point" of the Columbus murals, that what is really at rnnnt: asserting cultural superiority as racist, the idea of stake behind the murals is "a restructuring of the man­ ]hat we so often forget is tlw Bible and Truth as cornerstones for argument being ner in which we view history.'' It is one thing to come to 'l A backwards and raeist, and the defense of the Columbus terms with the horrors committed to people, I admit; this V V that over 10 million non­ murals being a thin guise for hatred, i.e. racism. must be done on both sides. Time and time again and combatants were killed by the As to the first charge. Does anyone seriously believe article after article, not one conservative voice on this that asserting one's cultural superiority to another is campus has said that the Europeans came entirely in Nazis in their concentration "racist'!" Blacks and whites from the South share a com­ peace. What we have said, time and time again, is that camps.' mon culturn, as do the Irish and Italians of the Northeast. Columbus came in peace- which a reading of his dairies Now common heritage may be formed in part from racial can attest to- save for his abhorrence of the cannibalism conditions: the South's shared culture arose in large part practiced by the Carib Tribe against their more peaceful was the 'dangerously inhuman' Jews tlmt lost from slavery. To say, however, that the French had no neighbors. even their right to life, let alone dignity at the infhwnce in the South independent of slavery is to dent Now, as to restructuring our way of looking at history, hands of the 'Superior Germans'." For the entire Cajun experience of Louisiana, an experience perhaps the revisionists should be the first to do so. They starters, it was not the "Germans" who that Blacks and Whites alike have promoted. The point are right: you cannot blanket any one group of people believed in the murder, of millions, but the lwre is that culture defies being grouped within one race, with a characteristic, but this is not something they prac­ Nazi elite, as German soldiers and citizens did and tlw inl1umH:e of ideas in particular creates a tran­ tice. l have yet to see a liberal confess that Indian cul­ not know of these atrocities. scnndPnctl that not only spans racial abounds, but nation­ ture was not uniformly superior to the "uniformly racist' It is an insult to German-Americans to be al hordnrs as wnll. pointing us toward a metaphysical culture of Europeans (and there goes multiculturalism). associated with this horrible period of history. mality bPyond the limited grasp of human experience. Moreover, thPre is nothing more hilarious, or more What we so often forget is that over 10 million rw must also raise another objection to McMahon's pathetic, than seeing a person of European ancestry such non-combatants were killed by the Nazis in Oltlss than stellar ddense of multiculturalism: the cul­ as McMahon sit on land "taken" from the Indians, built their concentration camps. ture whir.h advancml the notion of multiculturalism as from the "racist" thought of dead white males, and arr.o­ History has seemed to ignore the fact that tlw corrnd form of thought is Western eulture. To affirm gantly pronounce the inhumanity of those who gave him people of all faiths and cultures were brutally multiculturalism is an implicit affirmation of the progress every benefit that he now possesses. murdered at the hands of the Nazis. It is easy of' thn Wllst through to this moral high-plain. If one Lastly, what is the problem with the Columbus murals? to focus on the statistieally large number of dnnins this development, then one cannot assert the For hopefully the last time, the truth shall be spoken: Jewish people killed, but such an examination supllriority of multicultural thought to "monocultural" They were painted with the intention of praising Father ignores the premise that all human lives are thought, and the argument is therefore dead. Either Sorin's bold missionary activity through the boldness of equally worthy. way, MeMahon, you lose. Columbus' missionary work. Gregori did not sit down to History should remember the price paid by Sncondly, Dave MeMahon likns to attack the assertion glorify European pillaging of a continent, he sat down all humans during Ilitler's frenzied reign, as of Truth and the use of the Bible as being outdated and and painted a man and his life reflecting another man to do otherwise would be an insult to all who racist idnas that died with the Enlightenment. First, (Fr. Sorin) and his life, in honor and praise of each other. have died. I am in no way attempting to dis­ Truth. When Hight Heason speaks of "Truth," it is not So this is the liberalism that "guffaws" at conservatism, count the number of Jewish people who were speaking first and foremost of a particular thought eh? I welcome such enemies and face the fact that liber­ killed, but instead l u.m pleading for equal proeess or idna. it is speaking of Jesus Christ, Son of God, alism as we know it today is dead. respect of all who have been put to death at Who prodairrwd llimsfJif "The way, the truth, and the the hands of an unjust power. light.'' lltl is the truth of Whom we Christians speak, the ROGER ZALNARITIS GREG BAUER Cross whieh we Christians defend, and the Light which Morrissey Hall Sophomore wn Christians must triumphantly and boldly bear witness Junior Keenan Hall ~------

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By RACHEL TORRES Magic at Madeleva Editor ooks create worlds which we enter to learn, to feel, to '' C1) simply, to have fun." Co-sponsored by Saint Mary's A complete listing of storybook rooms and activities the Early Childhood Development Center, the Storybook scheduled for Sunday, February 25, promises to provide for area children and their families. The mission of the festival is twofold, as it seeks to introduce young the benefits of reading and to educate parents about continuing Room Sponsoring Group Book home. Targeting such a young age group is essential in order to foster reading appreciation at an early age. El Campito Learning·center 222 Rainbow Fish Already in its second year, the festival premiered in 1994 as a part of S Mary's sesquicentennical celebration and proved to be a great 224 Saint Mary's College iMVThe Missing Piece success, drawing over 1,000 people. Planners for this year's event expect over two thousand participants Department of Mathematics and will require a support staff of over 300 volunteers.

"For the sesquicentennial, we wanted to do 231 Sail]t Mary's College ometimes I Feel a service project that would benefit the Department of Psychology Like a· Mouse Notre Dame/ Saint Mary's community as well as the South Bend community, and coincide with our mission of education," 233 Saint Mary's College Polar Bear, Polar Bear states Patti Valentine, Director of Public Department of Education What Do You Hear? Relations at Saint Mary's. Meanwhile, Terri Kosik, Executive Director 238 Celebrity Reader Room A variety of books read of ECDC was already interested in creating a "community collaboration effort," including Notre Dame/ Saint Mary's ECDC families, 239 Saint Mary's College The Mixed-Up Chameleon Saint Mary's clubs and departments, area Department of Biology agencies and businesses, and children with special needs. As the concept designer of this festival, Kosik envisioned an "old-fashioned fun 241 SNAP Program (Special Needs The Mitten fair" of sorts where children could go from room and Abilities Preschool Program) to room, open the door, and find a surprise wait­ South Bend Community School Corporation ing. "Here," she explains, "every room becomes a book and the ehild 243/244 Saint Mary's College The Sleeping Giant whole new world." Eaeh "new world" is one of eighteen reading rooms sponsored by S Ireland Program clubs, departments and other community agencies. Each sponsor selects present, and decorates a room to coincide with the theme of that book. 245/246 Saint Mary's College Snowballs sponsors present activities for the children that relate to the book. South Bend Alumnae Club In addition to the eighteen reading rooms, performances will take place Auditorium including professional storytellers and dancers, and a room will be featured. Saint Mary's alumna, ECDC parent, and WNDU 247 Saint. Mary's College Those Mean, Downright, Maureen McFadden will be among other local celebrities who will read Student Nursing Association Disgusting, Yet Invisible Germs Special performances will 249 PACE Program (Preschool The Hungry Bear, in Made/eva. Stop b Assisting Children's Ed.) The Little Mouse and Elkhart Community the Big, Red, Ripe, Carroll Auditorium Performances Schools Preschool Strawberry

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349 Center for Hearing~.Speech Brown Bear, 1:15 Connie Anderson and Deaf Services Saint· Mary's Brown Bear, What Singer/Songwriter College-Speech Pathology Club Do You See? 2:00 Carole Walton - Stor 351 St. Joseph County Public Library The Library The Saint Mary's Col 352 Saint Mary's College~Department of The Giving Tree 2:45 Business Administration and Economics Dance Workshop 353 Hansel Head Start There's a Dinosaur in the Park 3:30 Kathleen Zmuda - Storyteller 354 Saint Mary's College The Knight Whose Department of English Armour Didn't Squeak 4:15 The Story Peddlers - Kathie Myers 356 Community Coordinated Child Care Ten Little Rabbits Wednesday, February 21, 1996 ;ACCENT page 11 ' tint s ege . • •

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children throughout the day. • ACCENT LITERARY REVIEW Cindy llnstad, Program Director of the Saint Mary's ECDC, spoke to each sponsor ow. and and hnlpnd devise the activities they chose. "Everybody was really prepared and ngn and had a good idna of what book they wanted to present." Hestead has helped the chil­ F1~stival, drnn at ECDC creatn some of the decorations that will transform the rooms of 'ust that Madnlnva nnxt Sunday. Bridging the gap: ildnm to Kosik says that by using milk cartons, paper bags, and paper towel tubes among 1g in the other simple materials, the festival will offer "developmentally appropriate art ~lwalthy nx(wriencns that will allow children to work on projects using their own creativity." Ivan Doig's Kosik maintains that activities like these will allow children and parents alike to turn off the TV and open a book. Everybody can take part in the int creative activities, she said, while children and parents can realize that "they don't have to buy Power Rangers; they can have just as much fun creating their own games." 'English Creek'

he aetivities for the children and parents go far beyond arts and crafts. They include Tmusic, movement, and creative dramatics. For example, the Department of Education is ENGLlSI-l CREEK sponsoring a room that features movement to music. Their book, "Polar Bear. Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?" will be read in a room transformed into a wintery scene. Bncause the book focuses on auditory senses, the volunteers will facilitate activities that will include clapping hands at certain parts, and making noisemakers with rice, beans, and paper plates. Elaine Licata, Saint Mary's senior and President of the Education Club, sees the festival as something that will show the children to "look at reading in a different way." Hepresenting the English Club, Ann Papreck states, "I en­ joy n•ading so much and I want to help othnr kids to enjoy it as much as I do." ~~ntnr a Tlwir fmttured book, "The Knight Whose Armor Didn't Squeak," is the inspiration for a nwdinval theme. The volunteers in that room will get into the true spirit of the t Mary's day by dressing in costume. · book to "Many children don't have the opportunity to have people read to them," Paprick Jso, tlw said. "Since the parents will also be taking part, the Festival can help establish a By JOSH PICHLER pallnrn of reading in the horne." A(;cent Literary Critic

Carroll As an added perk, each family will receive information about the importance of n 1939, the United States was in the midst of the Industrial nmding n~ading at a young age, as well as handouts from different agencies about the ser­ Revolution, and on the brink of World War II. However, not every part andwr viees tlwy provide. Most importantly, all children who participate will receive a of the nation was caught up in these events. Northern Montana wa.s ories to quality book of their own to take home to start them on a lifetime of literacy. I still largely uninhabited, suitable only for the stout of heart. In "English Creek," Ivan Doig paints the Montana landscape through the .. eyes of fourteen~year~old Jick McCaskill. The result transfixes the reader, and establishes Doig as one of America's premier authors. /so be given in Carroll Auditorium The McCaskills are second·generation Scottish settlers. living out the dreams of their ancestors. Jick's father. Angus, is the ranger of fictitious to hear these famous folks: Two Medicine National Forest. He is a carefree lover of life. interested in everything. and fearful only of the fire season brought on by dry sum­ mers. He and wife Lisabeth are raising Jick and his older brother Alec. Celebrity Reader Room Jick takes the reader through the tumultuous summer of 1939, which begins with Alec announcing his plans of foregoing college to marry his girlfriend Lorena and live the life of a ·ranch hand. It concludes with a massive forest fire that threatens Two Medicine's very existtmce. The Cindy Ward, WSBT News Anchor 1:15-1 :45 summer is also one of maturing for Jick, who realizes that life is not a two-dimensional experience; rather, it consists of layers, all of which add up to his own existence. To our good fortune, Jick takes us along as he Chris Petrucelli, University of Notre Dame Women's Soccer works to unpeel his family's past. As Jick uncovers his family's history, one becomes aware of Dolg's bril­ Coach 1:45-2:15 liance as an author. In telling one story, he hints at many others below the surface. Jick's weekend of riding with Stanley Meixall, a hopeless drunk. unexpectedly leads to an account of the pivotal events of Angus' Tim Durham, M.D., Pediatrician, South Bend Clinic 2:15-2:45 early rangering days. Lisabeth's intriguing past, one she discusses warily, eller is introduced as the result of a newspaper article Jick reads concerning a cross-country wagon ride she and her brother took as children. Jick's The Honorable Roland W. Chamblee, Jr., Superior curiosity about his family is shared equally by the reader, who suddenly ge realizes that Doig's Seemingly slow prose is miles ahead of him/her. Court Judge 2:45-3:15 As Jick's simple world is opening, "English Creek" is forced to withdraw from itself and acknowledge the onslaught of World War II. Nowhere is this made more poignant than with Alec's decision, prompted by his Maureen McFadden, WNDU News Anchor 3:15-3:45 dreams of marriage being crushed, to enlist in the service. Racing against his brother's impending departure, Jick'struggles to bridge the void between his estranged brother and family. Captin Ed Friend, South Bend Police Officer 3:45-4:15 The second installment of a trilogy, "English Creek" leaves many ques· tions unanswered. Regardless, it stands by itself as a literary masterpiece. As one critic notes, it is the "real West, seen through the eyes of a real Sara Quie, Ballerina and Dance Teacher 4:15-4:45 writer." If seeking a journey to a unique America, allow lvan Doig and 3ob & "English Creek" to be your guide.

------I I I page 12 Wednesday, February 21, 1996 I The Observer • SPORTS I I •Nfl I I I MVP Brown signs with Raiders I I By ANNE M. PETERSON Sanders, who has juggled next two years. I Associated Press football and buseball, was Brown said he hopes to pro­ I I planning to concentrate exclu­ vide some leadership, espe­ I OAKLAND sively on the Cowboys next cially during rough times, as it Cornerback Larry Brown, season. did in the second half of last I so. who I whose worth on the free-agent And Smith, who was side­ season, when the Raiders lost I market soared after he being lined for all but the Cowboys' their last six games after d · , stole the I voted the Super Bowl's most 1995 season opener with an opening the season 8-2. attempt with 4.4 seconds I valuable player, is leaving the Achilles tendon injury, was "I think the Raiders' poten­ and went in for the dunk I Dallas Cowboys for the expected to return. tial is as a Super Bowl team," that put away the game. I Oakland Raiders. he said. Kentucky 84, Alabama 65 I Brown, who had two That left Brown open to ~'When I got to the Cowboys, Tony Pelk scored seven I interceptions in the Cowboys' offers. they hadn't made the playoffs points !luring &-• 26-6 run that I 2 7-17 victory over the Brown would not say yet." carded No. 2 Kentucky to an ~ Pittsburgh Steelers, would not whether Dallas offered as Brown said "the Raiders are 84-'65 victory Tuesday over disclose details of the contract, much as the Raiders ultimate­ a very confident football team. Alabama and its 38th except to say it was for more ly did. They know what they are Southeastern Conference title. than one year. "I wanted to get it behind capable of, they just haven't Kentucky (23-1,··13-0), seek­ "There's a point in your life me," he said. "It wasn't all gotten it done." ing to become the first team when you have to realize it's about money." On Monday, Oakland lost of­ since Alabama in 1956 to go final.u.. ,., .. ~,.,. time to move on. I think I Brown, 26, played a lot last fensive tackle Greg Skrepcnak unbeaten in league play, won · ·· 72-66 with11.5 seC*/ season, finishing with six to the Carolina Panthers. The its ~2nd consecutive game. came to that page," Brown .; le:ft when• Preston said Tuesday at a news con­ interceptions, including two unrestricted free agent had Delk's 3-pointer started the hit a 3-pointer for ference. for touchdowns. spent five years with the spurt and gave Kentucky a 19- Island (15-9, 7-6). The Cowboys were not ex­ Brown first attracted atten­ Raiders. 14 lead with 10:58 left in the pected to re-sign Brown tion in 1991 when he went But the Raiders did hold on Travieso missed the half. Derek Anderson capped of a one-and-one to because of salary cap restric­ from 12th-round draft pick out to running back Harvey the run with a layup off an of Texas Christian to starter. Williams, who rushed for . .. . }lam~ another c~ance Alabama turnover for a 46w20 tions and the available corner­ · ;1 seconds left. .... back combination of Deion He went on to start on Super 1,114 yards and nine touch­ lead in the opening minute of Sanders and Kevin Smith. Bowl-winning teams over the downs last season. Rhode Island's first in. the second half. out

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Moon's insistence that she sur­ big of a deal." in tho spousal abuse trial of her Moon said. Mrs. Moon, who pleaded with render credit cards, and that When Moon audited their ac­ husband. NFL quarterback On Monday, she said her hus­ prosecutors to dismiss the case, Moon had not been living at counts and found the expendi­ Warrnn Moon, that she passed band was willing to accept a blamed herself for the heated their Missouri City home. tures, he wanted her credit up sevoral opportunitins to plea bargain from Fort Bend argument July 18 that escalat­ His multi-million-dollar sign­ cards. d1~tail what happennd during a County prosecutors to keep ed into violence and led to ing by the Houston Oilers in Their financial disputes led to July 1 H ineidnnt at the couple's resulting bad publicity from misdemeanor assault charges 1984, after a successful stint three instances of violence, in­ horn fl. additionally harming their four against Moon. with the Canadian Football cluding one in which she said Slw had tostified earlier that children. "What do I have to gain by League, made him pro foot­ she attacked him with a mop prosm;utors never asked for her "I could not face myself in the making up something," she ball's highest-paid player at the and they wound up on the noor, sidn of tho story before taking mirror every morning with him said. "My family has been drug time and gave the couple punching and fighting. thn misdemeanor assault ease aecepting an offer with him through the sewer. We have instant riches. She then filed for divorce, al­ to trial. knowing the true story," she lived through shame." Mrs. Moon said their mar­ though the couple reconciled Hnturning to the witness said. "I couldn't accept that. I Moon could face up to a year riage began to deteriorate quickly, the petition was dis­ stand for a third day, Mrs. couldn't live with myself." in jail and a $4,000 fine if con­ because she chose to raise their missed and Moon never was Moon at first said she didn't She said discussions about victed of the charge. then three young children while served with the suit. know when asknd by prosecu­ whether to accept the plea bar­ ."What are we teaching our her husband was gone all the "In my heart of hearts, I tor Mike Elliott whother she gain continued up to a week children if we allow them to in­ time. To combat depression, didn't want a divorce," she had at least a dozen chances to ago, even as a six-person jury timidate us?" she said she told she went to shopping malls, said. tell her vllfsion of' events. was selected to hear the case. Moon of the plea bargain pro­ ringing up $160,000 in credit Mrs. Moon said she started all Wlwn pressed, shn :Hlmitted "Warren was ready to posals. "Warren is innocent. card expenses and bank with­ the violence, often by tossing passing up dutnc!~s to tell the accept," she said. "1 knew the However difficult it may be, drawals and angering her hus­ something at her husband to compleW story to investigators, lies the media were saying. I we're all going to have to sacri- band. get his attention. "He's just not the kind of per­ son to get excited about some­ thing," she said. "It aggravates me." The July argument included HIJipJ her throwing a candle holder at Moon, hitting him in the back. She said she was aiming at his head. Although she admitted Moon presents li~8y grabbed and choked her during the fight in her bedroom, she believed he never meant to hurt Rev. Joseph Walter, (.S.C. her and suggested her acrylic fingernails may have been re­ sponsible for scratches around her neck and shoulder area. A Bexar County medical With information on # 21 examiner, however, said Monday the injuries were not MEDICAL SCHOOLS typical of self-inflicted wounds.

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• SPORTS BRIEFS Jazz Dance: A Jazz Dance class will be offered on Just in case Monday and Wednesday from 6:30 ~ 7:45 in Rockne Rm. 219. All levels are web come, but space is limited. You must register in advance at the RecSports office and the fee is $30. For more you decide to buy information, call 1-6100. Open to all NO students.

Intercollegiate Bowling: Any students of Saint Mary's or Notre Dame who are interested in collegiate bowl­ ing competition. please con~ the books tact Jason 4-1065.

Women's Lacrosse: Practice schedule change beginning February 20 and will now be Tuesday and Thursday at 10:15 p.m. this semester. Questions? Call Allison at 239-7924.

Drop-In Volleyball: RecSports will be sponsoring Drop-In Volleyball every Tuesday night this semester. Play will be from 8-11 p.m. in the Joyce Center. Open to all students, faculty and staff.

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lnterhall Soccer: All off-campus women interested in playing interhall soccer please contact Bridget at 273-2284. WcJncsday, Febrary 21, 1996 The Observer • SPORTS nation's top defenses. upset in the CCHA this season. Uriek broke a scoreless tie However, as the case has been Hockey with 16:21 remaining in the all season, the Irish broke continued from page 20 first period when he received a down at the critical time. pass from senior defenseman MSU was a worthy recipient against tlw heavily favored foe. Davide Dal Grande and of the collapse. But just whnn tlw ehampagnn slapped the puck past Spartan The Spartans finally dis­ had l>nnn taken off ien, a wheel goaltender Chad Alban for his played their first place mettle, fnll ofT. and the Irish came to a 11th goal of the season. reeling off three unanswered quick erash. Dhadphale extended the lead goals before Notre Dame knew Miehigan State forwards to 2-0 when the Irish convert­ what hit them. The result was Tony Tuzzolino and Hichard ed on their second power play another missed opportunity by Knyns along with dnfenseman opportunity of the evening. the 8-22-3 Irish. Chris Bogas naeh found the Following an MSU score, "Before the game, we talked haek of the net in the final Dhadphale got into the act about starting strong, and we 3::n as the first place Spartans again, notching his 12th goal were able to do that tonight," turned a 4-1 deficit into a 4-4 of the year to help Notre Dame said Poulin. Notrn Damn soh story. build a 3-1 cushion. "The pieces are corning but "We had a tremendous "Both Urick and Dhadphale at different times. We know amount of positives occur have come on strongly for us the playoffs are in our hands The Observer/Kevin Klau tonight," said Poulin. "We at the offensive end," said this weekend, and we know we Brian Urick and fellow freshman Aniket Dhadphale combined for three wnrtl able to take away the junior defensernan Ben Nelsen. can do it." goals in the first two periods as the Irish stormed to an early lead. middl11 from them, and for the "They have given us a lift half. the Irish continuously hold them off at the end. first time in a while, we took oiTensively even when some of pounded the ball into Gaither. Mia11,; could get no closer than advantagtl of our power play the other guys have struggled. Hoops At one point, she had 11 points ten points, and the Irish fin­ opportunities." It's important that they keep it continued from page 20 in a row and appeared unstop- ished them off by making their In the first game without up through these last few pable. Her invincibility was free throws down the stretch. games." leading scorer Jamie Ling, Said McGraw, "She got two evident when she took an alley- With the victory, Notre Dame When senior right wing Brett freshmen Aniket Dhadphale fouls early, and we kept her out oop pass from Jeannine has clinched third place in the Bruininks gave the Irish a 4-1 and Brian Urick picked up the for a while. Her knee's been Augustin and laid it in over the Big East, and a bye in the first advantage with 11:30 left, it slaek in a big way, eomhining bothering her, but she was entire Hurricane front line. round of the conference tour- for thrne goals in the first two seemed Notre Dame was springy tonight." Gaither finished with 24 nament. primed to pull off the biggest periods against one of the As they did to Poor in the first points and 12 boards for the Commented the overjoyed game. Poor ended the game McGraw, "By clinching third with 17 points and 9 rebounds, place, we don't have to worry while Morgan contributed 22 about the UConn game" as a points. make-or-break situation. The Hurricanes made a last "It's good for us because it run, but the Irish were able to gives us a bye." ·a ) j>.p:cil

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Wednesday, February 21, 1996 The Observer • SPORTS page 17 • MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Inter-league play the hot topic of spring training By MEL REISNER erating in different leagues, duction of inter-league play, will play 15 or 16 inter-league said. Assodatcd Press those natural baseball rivalries leaving spring training in games. By the time the expan­ "White Sox and Cubs fans re­ have only been available in Arizona and Florida with just sion Arizona Diamondbacks and ally don't like each other too PIIOENIX spring training or special exhibi­ one more March to go before Tampa Bay Devil Rays begin much," said Lester Frazin, a The Cubs against the White tions before the regular season those games become common­ play in 1998, the number is rabbi in Sun Lakes who grew up Sox and llw Yankees vs. the begins. place. For fan Paul Pease, the expected to be up to 30. in Chicago. "They have that one Mets. The Expos playing the The World Series was always charm of spring training has Some rivalries, like the Cubs game each year just before the Blun Jays and the Dodgers fac­ a possibility but that hasn't hap­ always been the intimacy of the and White Sox, are so big that it season starts, and you're lucky ing tlw Angds. pened yet. The barrier comes ballparks and the relaxed feel of won't matter when or where the to get out alive. I think anything Until now, with the teams op- down next year with the intro- games that don't count. Next teams meet. With the Cubs in the Cactus League would be a year, though, they will count training in Arizona and the big game." and that's OK with Pease, "as White Sox in Florida, there Diamondbacks general man­ long as they get rid of the desig­ haven't been spring training ager Joe Garagiola Jr. thinks by­ nated hitter." games. That could change, gones will he bygones, at least in HAPPY BIRTHDAY DJ! Baseball owners are still though. Pima County will build the spring, when the games rnayhe in a y«·ar struggling with that issue. The a joint-use stadium for the don't count. "Their appeal is of National League remains firm Diamondbacks and another a different nature," Garagiola you l'an party against the Dll and the team, expected to be the White said. "Spring training is a with the hig • American League is just as Sox, and Mike Feder, general chance for fans to leave cold guys. strong for the rule it introduced manager of the Pacific Coast weather and come to Arizona or in 1973. League's Tucson Toros, believes go to Florida and enjoy the sun, Blumdog The likely solution, at least for the proposed 16,000-seat sta­ kind of get the baseball juices 1997, is to use the World Series dium would fill up for any Cubs­ flowing again. I'm a proponent rule of having the DH only in AL White Sox spring game. of inter-league play, and I don't ... ballparks. "The Cubs and White Sox. think it will have the slightest During the first season, teams That would be huge," Feder impact on spring training.

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1 I page 18 The Observer· SPORTS Wednesday, February 21, 1996 I f Irish atteiDpt to defy Providence By TIM SEYMOUR Whatever the motivation, The Browns, Derrick and Associate Sports Editor though, upsetting the Friars will Michael, also average double­ be a difficult task. Providence is digits, while forward Jamel It's a question that Notre coming off a difficult home loss Thomas is lile team's leading Dame coach John MacLeod has in overtime to No. 21 Boston three-point threat. heard innumerable times since College, but had won five of its Rounding out the starting line­ the season began. previous six conference games. up is precociously-monikered Despite the repetition, though, "Providence poses many prob­ freshman point guard God his face still becomes animated lems," said MacLeod. "It's a Shammgod. Shammgod, appro­ and his motions exaggerated in team that has improved priately, is the creator of the delivering his answer, express­ throughout the season, and had unit, leading the squad in assists ing short-term detriments and a great last month. with 159. long-term benefits with more "They are very quick and ex­ Shammgod presents a unique zeal than an economics profes­ tend pressure beyond half opportunity for Notre Dame's sor. court," he added. "They are the own freshman floor general, The question, of course, is type of team that is never out of Doug Gottlieb, to establish him­ how affiliation with the Big East a game - you have to play 40 self as the best of the confer­ conference has affected the for­ minutes against Providence." ence's new point guards. tunes of the Irish basketball pro­ The Friars are deadly from "There is a definite similarity gram. beyond the three-point arc, with in their styles of play," said Doug Gottlieb will battle God, Shammgod that is, tonight as One of the best tests of Notre three starters hitting above 35% MacLeod. "Both penetrate ex­ Providence visits the Joyce Center in the first of three Big East games. Dame's progress in its inaugural of their attempts. Forward tremely well, but both are also season will be Providence, Austin Croshere, a second-team very similar in their freshman which comes to the Joyce Center all-Big East selection last sea­ numbers" tonight for a 7:30 p.m. tip and son, leads the team in scoring at Both guards shoot only 34% its first ever conference 15.7 points per game. from the field. matchup with the Irish. DOWNHILL Notre Dame has struggled to a 3-11 record in the conference this season, but the Providence SKI TRIP game begins a stretch of three consecutive home contests for SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25 the Irish against middle-of-the­ pack conference foes. The outcome of this stretch CANNONSBURG, MI will reveal whether Notre Dame Bus Leaves Library Circle at 11:00 AM has at least laid a foundation in its rebuilding process. Cost: $30.00 Includes Lift Ticket, Rental & Transport "We're not done yet," said Return Bus Leaves Cannonsburg at 6:00 PM MacLeod. "These guys still feel Beginner Lessons Available Free of Charge that there are some games to win, and the conference tour­ Open to all ND Students, Faculty & Staff nament gives us a goal to look forward to." Co-Sponsored By: Post-season tournaments are R#?~~ & Outpost Sports also a goal for the Friars, but at 14-9 overall (7-8 Big East), Register in Advance at RecSports Providence has aspirations be­ yond the conference tourney. Deadline; February 22 According to MacLeod, how­ ever, the role of spoiler is not one that suits Notre Dame. "Our thought is that we're just App cations are now trying to get better and trying to Pick up applicatio get things straightened out on our end rather than play the being accepted for Food role of spoiler," he said. at the office o and Supply Manager at Student Activities. the Alumni-Senior Club for the 1996-1997 school year.

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Gaither, Morgan lead Irish storm over 'Canes By TIM MCCONN inside/outside combo of Carey Poor Sports Writer and Beth Morgan, who scored 10 and 13 points respectively, kept Notre The 2051 fans that showed up at Dame ahead 41-30 at the half. the Joyce Center for Notre Dame's "We got the ball to (Carey), and she last home game of the season last finished," said McGraw. "We wanted night were treated to quite a show. to get it inside because we thought Not only did they get to see the 23rd­ we had an advantage." ranked team in the nation earn a The second half was the Katryna post-season bye, but they also got to Gaither story. Her minutes in the enjoy the antics of one of the most first half were limited to nine, but lively coaches in college basketball. she came out a new woman after the The Irish, who remained in the half. Associated Press Top 25 this week and entered the USA Today poll, see HOOPS I page 15 staved off a pesky Miami Hurricane team by winning 86-70. This increases the Notre Dame win streak to live games, and improves their record to 19-5, 14-2 in Big East play. It also clinched a bye for them in the upcoming Big East tournament. Although they were victori­ ous, the Irish had to over­ Senior Todd Murphy began his Bengal Bouts come a Hurricane team that reflected their energetic, career as an unpolished fighter, but has brash coach Ferne Labati, who picked up a technical emerged as a role-model to younger boxers foul early in the first half and continued to berate the offi­ cials throughout the game. and the clear favorite of the 170-lb. division Said Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw, "She is very By MIKE NORBUT ing room in hopes of picking up a pointer energetic, but she is definitely Sports Editor or two. Freshmen and other first-time a terrific coach." boxers often approach him personally for This may sound like a bro­ To the layman, Todd Murphy doesn't individual help. ken record, but once again look like a boxer. At 6-1 and just 170 "I get nervous when people gather the Irish struggled in the first pounds, his stiff frame at times looks around, because I'm not an idol to be half against an athletic, more suitable for an Erector Set assem­ watched," he said. "But I like helping out intense defensive team. Nine bly than for a senior member of the the younger guys. It helps me a lot too to turnovers, plenty of second­ Bengal Bouts. look at another fighter and compare him chance opportunities for the But don't let the skin and bones fool to myself." 'Canes, and too many missed you. There are more than enough mus­ But things haven't always come that lay-ups by the Irish in the cles there to .------~ easy for the opening twenty minutes make a good third-year vet­ allowed the visitors tO stay . :rheObserver/KatieKroener boxer. eran. In his first wt'th' m reac h . o· n I y th e Katryna Gatther scored 24 potnts to lead ND. "Todd is the th Annu bout as a classic example sophomore, of a boxer reach­ Murphy had to ing a certain level face eventual • HOCKEY when you can two-time cham­ start talking pion Rob about refinement Naticchia. His form, which Collapse on ice and individual improvement," looked more fit­ Bengal Bouts ting of a school­ coach Tom yard brawler leers blow lead, salvage tie against MSU Suddes said. than of a boxer, "He's a good, left a little to be By MIKE DAY But after the Irish raced to a 4-1 clean, straight­ desired as he Sports Wriler lead and held it with under four punching, hard­ lost by a unani­ minutes left to play, that feeling of hitting boxer." mous decision. From extreme jubilation to se­ celebration was replaced by disap­ Three years of But it's amaz­ vere depression, it's crazy how pointment and frustration when hard work and ing what a year things change. the Spartans roared back to leave training is finally can do when If someone had said before town with a 4-4 tie. beginning to pay ______J you're looking Tue~day night ·------"When a team like us who hasn't dividends for the to improve. that the Notre had a lot of success gets in that senior, who is one of only ten returning Murphy came out last year as a relative Dame hockey kind of si(uation, breakdowns finalists from a year ago. The mind is unknown in the 170-pound weight class, team would bat· become harder to avoid," said Irish starting to catch up with the mechanics, but used straight jabs and good defense tle fourth­ head coach Dave Poulin. ''You making for a more complete package. to advance to the finals, eventually falling ranked Michigan could sense that tonight. There's "I notice when I'm fighting now that I to three-time champion and Bengal Bouts State to a 4-4~~· • no way to teach it. You just have see the whole picture more," Murphy poster boy Jeff Goddard. tie, a celebration ·· . .a.·· to experience it." said. "Before, I would just see the head But this year will have to be different if would be in ·.. •- Prior to the game, Poulin guar­ and hit it as hard as I could. Now, I'm Murphy hopes to enjoy the same, or order. Confetti Dal Grande anteed a victory over the Spartans, starting to see the whole boxer." more, success. There will be no sneaking and party hats and the first year coach looked like Others are seeing Murphy as a whole up on the competition come Sunday's would be abundant as the Irish a prophet for 56 minutes as the boxer as well. Other top boxers request quarterfinals. would move to within a mere three Irish looked like world-beaters him as a sparring partner and crowds points of a spot in the CCHA play­ often gather around the ring in the box- see MURPHY I page 17 offs. see HOCKEY I page 15

Men's Basketball Track • Men's hoops prepares for Providence vs. Providence, Feb. 21,7:30 p.m. Alex Wilson Invitational, Feb. 23-24 see page 18 Women's Basketball Men's and Women's Tennis at Connecticut, Feb. 24, 3:00p.m. At National Indoors, Feb. 22-25 • Kevin Brown signs with Raiders

Hockey SMC Sports see page 12 at Miami(OH), Feb. 23 Basketball at Aurora, Feb. 22, 7:00 p.m. at Bowling Green, Feb. 24 Swimming at Liberal Arts Invitational, • Spring Training opens Feb. 22-24 pages 16-17