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ND.EDU Friends fondly remember Murphy Nagle, By FINN PRESSLY Matha Senior Staff Writer Leading a freshman retreat in the fall of 1999, C onor take office Murphy had three words of advice: Do a puzzle. “During finals week, Conor ♦ Elections yield was totally insistent that the low voter turn­ best thing to do was a puzzle. out, abstentions He bought a 1000 piece and would spent hours in the hall­ By AMY GREENE ways of Zahm doing puzzles,” News Writer said fellow retreat team mem­ ber Dory Mitros. “Here arc all these freshmen going into their Michelle Nagle and first round of exams, and there Kristen Matha are the is Conor saying do a puzzle.’ newly elected Saint He was a complete riot.” M a r y ’ s Active in Campus Ministry student gee Also and vice-president of the body p resid e n t “SMC students College Democrats, Murphy brought his unique, enduring an d vice vole to keep the style to all he did. d e &n t Keenan Revue” “He was a really fun-loving guy with a really strong faith. c o n c lu d - page 6 ing an You can’t meet Conor and not Photos courtesy of Meghan Cooney remember him,” said close On a visit to campus last May, Murphy (lower left) poses with friends after shaving their heads uncon­ friend Meghan Cooney. in a show of support as he underwent treatment. Pictured above are Al Vitter, Conor Murphy, tested campaign. Gabe Ibanez, Wes Jacobs, George Remus, Steve Napleton, Brian Wahl and John LeBlanc. “It feels really good to What many will remember Below, Murphy shares a laugh with friend Meghan Cooney during Chirstmas '99. have won," said Nagle. most about Murphy is his love of conversation. “We’re really excited to half. People at the library got get started and we’re “He had the most remark­ so annoyed. My roommate Matt happy with the results able presence. I’ve never just got up and walked up and ready to move for­ worked with anyone who was away. For days, people would w ard .” so captivating to his audience, say ‘Who was that kid you were Nagle and Matha and who immediately felt such talking to for an hour and a received 63 percent of the a connection to everyone he half?”’ he said. “Jlarely have I student vote with 36 per­ was talking to,” she said. “I met anyone that I loved talking cent of the students think it was something that to as much as him. He could abstaining. However, only God physically gave Conor to really talk. ” 25.4 percent of the stu­ look at a person and say this is His gift for conversation com­ dent body participated in what you need right now and plemented an idiosyncratic the election, resulting in I’m going to be the one to give style that endeared him to 16 percent of the student it to you.” many of those he met. body who actually voted Senior Liam Brennan, who, “He never went a day without for Nagle/Matha. as co-president of the College argyle socks,” said Mitros. “He “We tried to do as much Democrats, worked extensively was always dressed to the campaigning as possible with Murphy, recalled an inci­ nines. There were days he to get people to vote,” said dent that occurred while he wouldn’t have the laundry Nagle. “Some people may was studying in the library. done, so he’d wear his Doc not have voted since only “He came up to my carrel Martens without socks because one ticket was running, and started talking, and we but people need to know talked for like an hour and a see CONOR/page 4 that their vote does mat­ ter and they need to voice their opinions and con­ cerns,” she said. The voter turnout per­ centage was lower in part Women emerge as viable candidates because abroad students w ere included in the elec­ tion p ercen tag es. This is any other females, but I was “The stage is set for a female University, a woman has never Pditor’s note: This is the sec­ the first year abroad stu­ glad I was there.” president,” presidential candi­ been student body president. ond of a five-part series exam­ dents had the opportunity Norton, along with student date Demetra Smith said. “The However, this year there are ining different issues in this to vote via e-mail and body presi­ only w ay several women in high student year's student body election. since most decided not to dent Brian Notre Dame union positions. Norton said vote, this lowered the O’Donoghue, “The only way Notre Dame will be ready both heads of the Student By LAURA ROMPF turnout percentage con­ won that race will be ready for a female for a female Union Board (SUB) are female, Assistant News Editor siderably. of 11 tickets, president is as well as the senior class pres­ president is by “The total number of and since by experienc­ ident and several class officers. students allowed to par­ When Brooke Norton walked their election, experiencing and trying it. ”ing and try­ “There are a lot more women ticipate in the election the composi­ ing it. We at meetings this year,” Norton into an informational meeting went up with the newly tion of Notre c a n ’t let the said. “I think there has been a for student body president and Demetra Smith implemented abroad stu­ Dame student fact th a t general change in attitude.” vice president candidates last student body dent voting.” said elec­ government there’s never Vice presidential candidate spring, she was surprised. Of tions commissioner has changed. presidential candidate b een a Nikki McCord, who is running the 22 total students in atten­ Stephanie Pace. “Not Five of this woman presi­ with Ryan Becker, said she has dance, she was the only female many participated, how­ dent hold us not felt discriminated against in the room. year's six ever, and this lowered the tickets have at least one back.” while serving as a student sen­ “1 never figured I’d be the percentage of students only female,” Norton said. “I female, and one ticket is two Since 1972, when women wondered why there weren’t women. were first admitted into the ses WOMEN/page 8 sec ELECTION/page 6 page 2 The Observer ♦ INSIDE Tuesday, February 6, 2001 Inside C olumn Q uotes o f the W eek “Justice is very slow. “‘God, country, Notre “It’s much more like “Compared to past Right on, Sister! I think it’s not only Dame’ and 'duty, the movement of a years, the show is slow in Chile but honor, country’ are Every year, there is a conference of the glacier than a light­ considerably tamer. ” National Catholic Education Association everywhere." not too far apart.” ning bolt through the (NCEA). Designed as a means of opening dia­ sky.” Chris Martin logue and strengthening faith among religious Juan Gabriel Valdes Lieutenant Colonel Keenan Revue producer educators, the conference invites noted speak­ ers to address more than Ambassador to the Michael Edwards on the Father Tom Doyle amid controversial 10,000 participants from United States on human relationship between Keough Hall rector on content of the annual across the country. rights violations of former ROTC and ND the progress of gay show This year, thanks to Chilean dictator, Augusto rights at ND Father Kris Stubna, secre­ tary of education of the P inochet Diocese of Pittsburgh, the conference will have several hundred fewer participants in attendance. O utside the D o m e Compiled from U-Wire reports When Stubna heard that M aureen the Conference invited Sm ithe Sister Joan Chittister to be a featured speaker, he barred University of 111. may prevent Internet theft staff, educators and youth Assistant ministers from attending News Editor CHAMPAIGN, 111. “(This research) is extremely impor­ the four-day convocation. The research of University of Illinois tant in a world where information is In a vague, one-page professors could outwit Internet traveling so fast,” Koetter said. memo sent to those in his 220-parish diocese, pirates with digital “watermark” cod­ Lightning-quick information travel Stubna said that no diocesan staff shall attend ing designed to protect personal prop­ invites easy access to material for the conference and that diocesan expenditure erty and prove ownership. code-cracking hackers. Moulin said will not be allotted for any expenses resulting Pierre Moulin, professor of comput­ fear of theft has prevented people from the trip. er and electrical engineering, said from putting innovations on the Web Why did Stubna make such a bold statement? watermarking online documents could and has stunted the distribution of Because Sr. Chittister is a strong advocate for prevent hackers from copying, selling new products. women’s full equality in the Church — includ­ and possibly making a profit on the “DVD has been ready for years,” ing women’s ordination.